Author of the article: Eric Volmers
Publishing date: Feb 12, 2021 • February 12, 2021 • 3 minute read • A 1947 photo by Esther Bubley from the series Bus Story. It is one of the photos on display as part of the online Anemoia: A Nostalgia for a Time I New Knew exhibit that is part of the Exposure Photography Festival. Courtesy, The Exposure Photography Festival. jpg
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While the combination of the cold snap and pandemic is likely keeping most Calgarians indoors, the Exposure Photography Festival is actually offering a nice little outdoor tour for when the weather warms.
aohkii/water is Faye HeavyShield’s piece for Yoko Ono’s Water Event. Contemporary Calgary - Yoko Ono: Growing Freedom
Blaine Campbell When Kainai artist Faye HeavyShield was invited to collaborate with activist/artist Yoko Ono in a new Water Event, the Growing Freedom exhibition, HeavyShield’s first inspiration for an art piece was her oldest granddaughter. Her family and the physical world around her are integral to HeavyShield’s process when creating her art. “I wasn’t going to be able to keep it and put it in another show, so I shelved that,” she said Dec. 3 in an evening virtual presentation hosted by Contemporary Calgary, an art gallery in the southern Alberta city.
CALGARY Contemporary Calgary announced Wednesday that it will close Thursday, three days ahead of the date mandated by Premier Kenney Tuesday, when he announced new restrictions in an effort to flatten the COVID-19 curve. While we are permitted to remain open through Saturday, December 12, we have decided to close the gallery effective this Thursday, December 10, the gallery said in a release issued late Wednesday afternoon. The art gallery will remain closed for at least four weeks. Contemporary Calgary s visitor engagement coordinator Signy Holm will be reaching out to people who have reserved tickets over the next four weeks, to discuss options, such as donating the ticket purchase to the gallery, rescheduling visits, upgrading tickets to a $20 annual membership, or issuing a full refund.