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Kiwanis Art Gallery
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, “Creature Comforts” artworks by Sculptors’ Association of Alberta running from October 6th to November 29th, 2025, in the Kiwanis Gallery.
As an artists’ collective, the Sculptors’ Association of Alberta (SAA) offers a unique perspective on the sculptural arts in our province. Their work is three-dimensional and often tactile. Creature Comforts challenged sculptors to investigate and illustrate the comforts that move us to feel safe and secure.
Through this exhibition, the sculptors of the SAA explore how our creature comforts helped us through the pandemic – and what they mean for us as we travel through life. Visitors will experience a dynamic and diverse representation of Alberta sculpture from a wide range of artist members of SAA.
Open to the public during library hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm
Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 am – 3 pm
First Fridays Opening: November 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Artists will be in attendance.
About the Sculptors’ Association of Alberta
Established in 1986, the Sculptors’ Association of Alberta (SAA) has grown from six founding members to a dynamic organization which influences the artistic landscape of Alberta. Its members’ work is eclectic and varied, with media ranging from clay and metal to concrete, mosaic, stone, ice and snow, fibre and more. SAA’s vision is of a healthy, growing community of sculptors across Alberta who support and learn from each other, exhibit together, collaborate with other organizations, and inspire Albertans of all ages through interaction with sculpture and the artists who create it. Its mandate is to encourage and promote the creation of sculpture by creating opportunities for its members; producing and promoting exhibitions and events; providing a forum for an exchange of ideas, information and technique; building a network of arts-related contacts; and heightening public awareness of sculpture and sculptors. This is accomplished through a combination of exhibitions and events, professional development, and educational enrichment. SAA engages internationally recognized instructors, local artists and artisans to offer educational opportunities for its members. Workshop topics cover every medium, and include
the business side of art. Membership in SAA is province-wide and open to anyone with an interest in sculpture: professional, amateur and student. The association is run by a seven-member board of directors and has over 60 member artists from across Alberta. SAA is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the Alberta Foundation for the arts.
