VASA
Our Creative Genes: a celebration of family talent is the new exhibit on at the artist collective. It's a way to celebrate Family Day for the whole month. VASA artists and their talented family members will have works on display to show how the art gene gets passed down through the generations. Until Feb. 26.
25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave. 780-460-5990 and vasa-art.com
Art Gallery of St. Albert
Julya Hajnoczky's Refugium is the new exhibit on display in the gallery’s main exhibition space. It presents photographs and sculptures that highlight the consequences of industrial human civilization: catastrophic habitat fragmentation and species loss. Hajnoczky’s photographs feature floating islands of plants, fungus, and insects that are suspended in a void. The works direct our gaze to the overlooked life found at our feet.
A virtual artist talk takes place on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. In-person tour with the curator takes place on March 1 at noon. Virtual tour with the curator takes place on Feb. 24 at noon. Registrations can be made via Eventbrite at artgalleryofstalbert.ca. Until March 19.
Raven’s Tales is artist Rick Wolcott's take on four tales featuring the ever-charismatic trickster and teacher Raven for the new exhibit coming to the Feature Staircase Gallery. Each carving shares a different aspect of Raven and his influence on the world. Until May 7. Virtual tours with the curator will take place on Feb. 23 and March 16 at noon. Register via Eventbrite at artgalleryofstalbert.ca.
19 Perron St., 780-460-4310; artgalleryofstalbert.ca
St. Albert Public Library
Art in the Library is a monthly art display featuring works by members of the St. Albert Painters Guild. Look for works by artists Vanessa Ali and Claudette Pelletier-Hannah on the walls this month. Until Tuesday, March 1.
5 St. Anne St. (in St. Albert Place). 780-459-1530; sapl.ca
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. The latest exhibit of works will be up until Tuesday, May 3.
7 Taché St. stalbertphotoclub.com
Stanley Milner Library
Isolation is a new exhibit of works created by artists during, and in response to, the COVID-19 pandemic.
VASA artist Suzan Berwald has three works from her Nesting series in the exhibition. The artworks can be viewed in the Reading Room on the second floor of the library. Until March 26.
7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. in Edmonton. 780-496-7070; epl.ca
Events
Colour Scheme is a rotating monthly online art gallery featuring selected works by students of Bellerose, Paul Kane, and St. Albert Catholic high schools. Each month of the school year, several pieces from each school will be highlighted on The Gazette’s website at www.stalberttoday.ca on the last Saturday of the month. The most recent exhibit focusing on the colour saffron was posted on Saturday, Jan. 29.
