May 5th First Thursday
May 5th First Thursday at Art Central
Thursday May 5th, 5-9pm
Admission is free. All ages welcome. www.artcentral.ca
Join us for First Thursday for a live barbershop quartet, exhibition openings, art demonstrations, and tours.
INSIDER’s TOUR @ 5:30pm: join Chester Lees for a one hour insider’s tour of Art Central’s First Thursday including artist talks and demos! Meet at deVille. RSVP to sandra@artcentral.ca as space is limited.
UPPER LEVEL
artsASTRAY: Art demonstration by Geoff Mackay using his interesting technique of combining oil and tar. 6pm-8:30pm
Collage Gallery: CREATIVITY IN CLAY: New work by Calgary artist Margaret Sundstrom, artist in attendance.
INFLUX Jewellery Gallery: Re- Collections: a unique exhibition showcasing the work our clients have collected from some very extraordinary exhibitions over the last 6+ years. “Re- Collections” will celebrate the purchase of all Art Jewellery Lover’s favorite gallery and the satisfaction in knowing that the legacy of INFLUX will continue.
Stoneworx Gallery: Angels in the Lava: exclusive works by Lisa Heinricks and Tobias Luttmer.
The New Gallery: Public Reception of Jeremy Drummond : 65-Point Plan for Sustainable Living: a collection of sixty-five aerial images depicting every Canadian Province and US State. Each image portrays a single subdivision that has been digitally reconstructed into an enclosed geographical space… with no roads leading in or out
UPPERCASE Gallery: A Collection a Day - the fantastic book of San Francisco artist Lisa Congdon's year-long photography and illustration project in which she documented her vast collections of curios and ephemera. Housed in its own collector's tin, A Collection a Day is a design object and book that is sure to inspire those with a fondness for things and a heart for nostalgia. This book published by UPPERCASE and designed by Janine Vangool has been mentioned in Martha Stewart Living, the National Post, the San Francisco Chronicle and the New York Times!
2 Pop-up Galleries for this month only: New Work by Sami Ladner-Zech, a Calgary artist who has incorporated the brilliant and subtle light that exists within the layers of the garden as the fundamental core of her painting. PRAN-AHHHHHHHH: abstract paintings by Jane Poole.
MAIN LEVEL
AXIS Contemporary Art: Glasgow Print Studio exhibition and woodcuts by Lisa Brawn.
Goya: Featuring new fresh spring fashion from Elton, Kello, Zafiri, and more.
Micah Gallery: Micah Gallery's new spring line of Canadian Ammolite is here! Immerse yourself in the beautiful natural colors of Alberta's exclusive gemstone. Also in this month, original works of the famous late Cree artist Isaac Bignell whose unique style of work has influenced many.
Rox Gems: Mother's Day is almost upon us. To celebrate this year we have a surprise for you. In my travels earlier this year I was able to come across some gorgeous Saphires, Rubies and Emeralds which I have enhanced with silver and turned into necklaces. They are captivating and will make a special great gift for Mom or your sweetheart at an unbelievable $499.00. So come on in and snap them up before they are all gone.
Studio Todorovic: Receive 30% off regular priced art supplies, 10am-9pm
Swirl Fine Art & Design: Opening Reception of Magical Transformations: Featuring new work from Tammy Olsson, artist in attendance.
LOWER LEVEL
Art Loop Gallery: Surfacing THREE: A Group Show by Calgary's Emerging Abstract Painters
Studio C: Print This: In 2010, the artists of In-Definite Arts participated in an intense four-week blockprinting workshop experimenting with linoleum blocks, styrofoam and collograph techniques for printing on paper and textiles. Join us as we share the results!
The Consulate of Mexico in Calgary presents the collective art exhibition: DESCRIPCIÓN DE UN VIAJE. Arte y narrativa contemporaneous featuring the work of Rubén Ángeles, Carmen Chami,José Antonio Farrera, Elvira Sarmiento, and Alejandra Zermeño.
