Art Gallery of St. Albert
Matrilineal Threads is a “multidimensional exhibition” that combines the artistic labours of emerging artist Kasie Campbell and her late mother Ginette Lund. Opening reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to coincide with Artwalk. The artist will be in attendance. An artist talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 and an exhibition tour will take place starting at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Exhibition runs until Aug. 31.
Florence Debeugny presents loco/Belcarra Cottages/Port Moody. Until Thursday, Aug. 8.
Aboud Salman is the staircase feature artist with his work People Between the Rivers. Until Saturday, Sept. 7.
19 Perron St., 780-460-4310; artgalleryofstalbert.ca
Visual Arts Studio Association
Untouched is the new exhibit by Doris Charest. Opening reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 in conjunction with ArtWalk. Artist will be in attendance. Exhibition runs until Saturday, Aug. 31.
Linda Corbett has a show of work in the Corridor Gallery. Until September.
25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert; 780-460-5990, vasa-art.com
Musée Héritage Museum
The museum hosts an exhibit of art from a different artist every month in conjunction with the summer ArtWalk season. Until Saturday, Aug. 31.
St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.), 780-459-1528, museeheritage.ca
St. Albert Public Library
In continuing its support of ArtWalk, the library will be featuring new works of art by a different artist every month. August will feature Re-Imagining Normal, which combines archival material from The Queer History Project with artworks created by LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ-allied artists. This exhibition was organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. Until Saturday, Aug. 31.
The library also has a display case featuring Books, Boxes & Blocks created by artists from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild. These 'books in containers' will be a curated selection from the C:100 Blocks exhibit, which contained 100 cubes covered in different handmade papers, prints, marbled papers, and more. Until Saturday, Aug. 31.
5 St. Anne St., 780-459-1530, sapl.ca
Bookstore on Perron
St. Albert Painters Guild members Marlon Britton, Suzan Berwald, Andrew Raczynski, and Tony Overweel will have works on display in Gallery 7 in the back of the bookstore in conjunction with the August ArtWalk from 6 p.m. to 8:30 on Thursday, Aug. 1. Artists will be in attendance. Exhibition runs until Saturday, Aug. 31.
7 Perron St., 780-458-3155, bookstoreonperron.com
La Crema Caffé
ArtWalk's newest venue will feature the art of Frances Pelletier and Pat Mansfield. Until Saturday, Aug. 31.
44 St. Thomas St., 780-458-8225
The Collective
The August Open Mic is taking place on Thursday, Aug. 1 in conjunction with ArtWalk. Doors open at 7 p.m. followed by a feature performance from Mya Hill at 7:30 p.m. The open mic will follow after at 8 p.m. and is open to all local youth musicians and poets. Treats, beverages, and Amplify Books will be available for donation and purchase.
#100 43 St. Thomas Street. 780-470-2059 & the-collective.ca
Arden Theatre
The youth gallery features works by Elsa Zahar winner Mary Babichuk for the second year in a row. Until Aug. 31.
St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.). Contact Shannon Vance at the Art Gallery of St. Albert, 780-651-5735, artgalleryofstalbert.ca/learning-discovery/teachers-schools/programs/youth-gallery
St. Albert Seniors Association
The St. Albert Photography Club has a rotating selection of artistic photographs on display in the foyer area of Red Willow Place.
7 Taché St., stalbertphotoclub.com
Musée Morinville Museum
The Morinville Art Club has a rotating selection of art on display. A new exhibit of work by Alexandra Ramos was recently installed. Until Saturday, Aug. 31.
10010 101 St. in Morinville; 780-572-5585, museemorinvillemuseum.com
Art Gallery of Alberta
Processor: Digital and Analogue Retranslations is a new group exhibit featuring Brad Necyk and Daniel Evans, along with Jackson 2bears, Laura Anzola, Elisabeth Belliveau, Skawennati, Caitlin Thompson, Matthew Waddell, and Craig Fahner. Until Sunday, Oct. 20.
2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. in Edmonton. 780-425-5379 & youraga.ca
YEG Canvas
The new rotation of artworks is now on display for the Edmonton Arts Council’s third-annual public art project. Look for new works on various billboard and LRT poster locations throughout the capital city.
Upcoming events and news
ArtWalk returns to the Perron District from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Outdoor artists, art exhibits, activities and live demonstrations, and other happenings in venues including WARES, St. Albert Public Library, Musée Héritage Museum, Art Gallery of St. Albert (and its Rental and Sales Gallery), the Bookstore On Perron, VASA Gallery, Confections Cake Co., The Collective, and La Crema Caffé. Outdoor artists include Tulip + Oink, Suzanne Foss, Palma Szabo, Sarah Hudson/Owl Adventures , Sarah Wourms, Bethany Turner, Terry Berg, Rhonda Drebit/Red Eagle Creations, Oksana Izio, Dorathea Erasmus, Felicia Maguire/Eleventh House Art Studio, Carmella Haykowsky, Krystal Johnson, Briana Lundman, Christopher Kingston, Shelley Blandford, Tim Osborne, Mary Harrison, Cassandra Ratcliffe, Jennifer Garman, Laura Edwards, Tessa Stanley, Tunde Vari, Ryan Mckiel, Dwayne Huzar, Esmahan Abdallah, Judy Schafers, Denise Van Domselaar, Naji Matta, Melissa Hasiuk, Kelly McMaster/SkandleS , Priya Shukle, Breanna Barrington, Michelle Erickson, and Ameena Kadri. The final ArtWalk of 2019 takes place on Thursday, Sept. 5. artwalkstalbert.com
The Devenir art collective (Karen Blanchet, Doris Charest, Sabine Lecorre-Moore, Patricia Lortie and Danièle Petit) bring an exhibit of paintings and mobiles to the Salmon Arm Arts Centre from August 10 to September 21. Opening reception and artist talk to take place on Friday, Aug. 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. 70 Hudson Ave. NE in Salmon Arm, B.C., 250-832-1170 & www.salmonarmartscentre.ca
Karen Blanchet also takes her solo exhibit Sacred to the Three Sisters Gallery from Aug. 29 to Sept. 25. 907B 7 Ave. in Canmore.
