2024 Show Schedule
December 2 to February 11, 2024 Voices of Abstraction: Works by Barb Kreutter and Sharon Thompson
Both Barb and Sharon are attracted to abstraction as a compelling open-ended way to explore and bring together feeling and intuition without the mental directives and limitations necessitated by representation. Barb’s photographs use a layering process that ultimately creates an abstract image that is suggestive of the imagery embedded within the layering.
Sharon’s paintings use layering to create spatial depth, intuitively selecting what to keep and what to move between the layers.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: January 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Artists will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: February 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to be announced
February 13 to April 21Leap: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members Juried Exhibition
Our Visual Arts Committee is –
First Friday Red Deer Opening: March 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artists will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to be announced
April 23 to May 20The 39th Middle Schools Awesome Art Show
From TV shows to Celebrities to the world around them, Middle School students see the world with unique eyes. What will catch their eye this year? This annual exhibit delights its audience with a variety of works expressing these young students’ talents as they experiment with different subject matter and media. Come see what is new!
First Friday Red Deer Opening: May 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Young artists and their teachers will be in attendance. Come and meet the students and see what they see.
May 22 to June 16 Hang-ups and Insights: The 16th Annual IB and AP Art Show with Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School
This exhibit features the artwork of the 2024 graduating students of the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate Art Programs. Every year there are new things to see and experience through this show. From installation art to ceramics to prints and drawings and beyond, this exhibit showcases the young people who will be the next generation of talented artists. Explore their work with them.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: June 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with Students and Instructors; everyone is welcome to attend and help us celebrate these fine young artists!
June 18 to August 11Connection: Sculptures by Deb Laninga
This exhibit features sculptures by Redwater artist Deb Laninga who celebrates love, connection, self-worth, joy, sacrifice, family and courage. The sculptures are of figures and portraits, both humans and animals and often together.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: July 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: August 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to be announced
August 13 to October 6Farm Friendly - Celebrating farming in Central Alberta: Oil Paintings by Larry Reese
Down the road from Larry Reese live a number of farm family friends whose livelihood may involve the plowing of fields and/or raising of livestock. These activities are just a few of the multitude of events Larry incorporates as subjects for his exhibition. From the threat of tornadoes to the joy of berry picking this is his way of honouring those hard working families of rural Alberta.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: September 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: October4 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
October 8 to November 30 Body and Mind: Paintings and Sculptures by Debbie.lee Miszaniec
This exhibit of still life paintings and a soft sculpture by Calgary artist Debbie.lee Miszaniec addresses the implications of a fixation with food in our society, and the impact of this fixation on the individual in terms of health and diet culture.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: November 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: December 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to be announced
December 3, 2024 to February 9, 2025 Transitions: Cyanotype Prints by Vivian Smith
This exhibit of figurative cyanotype prints on fabric depict a body seemingly unsupported within an ambiguous environment, evoking sensations of falling, floating or flying. Life events can leave us with the same feelings as we search for stability, inviting the viewer to reflect on their own experiences to gain an appreciation for the personal growth that occurs from periods of uncertainty.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: January 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
First Friday Red Deer Opening: February 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to be announced