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‘Connect to Many Museums’ now on ‘Art at Home’!

While many museums have created new pages and projects during this period of social distancing, others have had strong online presence as an extension of their community outreach. We’ve selected those who’s experiences include art making activities and viewing special material.

As a member of the Canadian Museum Association, we hope you enjoy this adventure, discovering other museums and their incredible online art activities.

Click here to begin exploring!

Thank you to ATB Financial for sponsoring the Art at Home program!

Two Articles About our Current Exhibitions

Haley Bassett from Dawson Creek Art Gallery has written two fabulous Northern Arts Reviews about our current exhibitions! Read all about it on the exhibition pages of our website, or with the links below.

 

The photographs in the article above were taken by Chic Perspective Photography
Image 1: ‘Age of Innocence’ exhibition. Artwork: ‘Disposable Bodies: Get Off The Boat’ (2010) black earthenware. By anne drew potter
Image 2: ‘DOMINO VI’ exhibition. ‘4 and 1/2 Trees’ (diptych) (2020) oil on board. By Carmen Haakstad. Photograph by Chic Perspective Photography

Free Creativity Kits for the Community

Our learning team and volunteers are busy making FREE Creativity Kits for the community and community groups such as; Alberta Health Services – Adult Program and Addictions Centre, Odyssey House, Friendship Centre and more!  We hope to distribute more kits in the coming weeks to community organizations like these to enrich the community and use art making as a form of relaxation and reflection during these challenging times. 
If you are an organization or group wanting to participate in the initiative, please let us know how many you would like and we will be happy to deliver them to your location. Contact jamie-lee@aggp.ca or call 780-357-7480.
*In Photo (L-R) – Sabine Schneider, Curator – Learning, & Jennifer Coney, Purchasing Clerk, AHS- Addictions & Metal Health Northern Addictions Centre

Here is the list of activities:

Open Call for Travelling Exhibition (TREX) Submissions

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Travelling Exhibitions Program Northwest (TREX NW) is currently accepting submissions from artists based in Treaty 8.

The deadline for submissions is March 15th, 2021.

For more information about submissions guidelines and requirements, please see our TREX Submission Page

 

Thank you to our program sponsor:

 

 

 

From left to right:

Tyler Los-Jones: A Slow Light, Grande Cache Tourism & Interpretive Centre, 2020

Curbside Museum, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, 2020.

Mittinism and the Quest for Empathy: Rita McKeough, Grande Prairie Public Library, 2019

 

The Carlstrom Family Green Space Re-Opens

We are excited to re-open the Carlstrom Family Green Space!

At this time we have opened bookings on Tuesday-Fridays at 11:00am or 2:00pm for 1.5 hour time slots. We have implemented guidelines to keep everyone safe with sufficient time allotted to deep clean after each group. There is a limit of 8 people per booking and they must all be part of the same cohort. *A cohort, is a small group whose members are always the same people.

To book a time in the Carlstrom Family Green Space click here!

A special feature for Members of AGGP – With your membership you will have the ability to book Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00pm in the Carlstrom Family Green Space. To become a member click here.

 

Art education at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie enriches our community, encourages diversity and inspires creative learning.

Trio of New Staff to Shape Gallery’s Future

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is honoured to share the addition of three key new staff as it continues on a path of enriching our community through art. Each of their detailed biographies follows.

Executive Director, Jeff Erbach, elaborates on the importance of these positions, sharing “these are leadership positions in our organization, and so also for culture in our region. The gallery has ambitious plans and we’re confident we can make these real with the addition of these talented women.”

The new Curator, Exhibitions and Collections is Manar Abo Touk.  Manar has worked with a wide range of artists and disciplines in a variety of settings all over the world. “My curatorial practice looks at ideas, stories, and artists that encourage diversity, artistic experimentation, and new interpretations of art in society. My role as a curator is to make a connection between art and the public and I’m very excited to continue my work at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie and be part of this amazing team and community!”

The new Travelling Exhibition Manager/Curator is Robin Lynch. Robin, a former pre-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, is eager to join the Gallery. “I am unbelievably excited to join the already vibrant team at the gallery. I look forward to continuing the travelling exhibitions program, which provides an amazing opportunity to share stories and have conversations with a wide variety of communities and institutions.”

Lastly, the Gallery’s new Manager, Development and Administration is Brittany Kelsey. Brittany held an important role with the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, and is eager to continue to contribute to local culture. “I’m excited to build and develop the Gallery’s relationships in our community and ensure its sustainability through a diversified approach to fund development. Being part of an organization that is inclusive, supportive, and adheres to a community standard is extremely important to me. As we navigate these difficult times, I’m honoured to be a part of the future of the Gallery.”

 

Manar Abo Touk – Curator, Exhibitions and Collections

Manar Abo Touk is a Syrian Canadian curator specialized in international contemporary art with a focus on Canadian and Middle Eastern Art. She has an MA in Museum and Gallery Studies from Kingston University London, UK and a BA in History and Theory of Arts and Arts Administration from the University of Ottawa. Manar’s career includes work at the Canadian War Museum and Studio Sixty-Six Gallery in Ottawa, aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival in Toronto and more recently as the Arts Manager and Curator at Al Riwaq Art Space in Bahrain. She is Fluent in English and Arabic.

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Lynch – Travelling Exhibitions Manager / Curator

Robin Lynch is an art historian, educator, curator, a Ph.D. Candidate in Art History at McGill University, and a former pre-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Since 2015, she has co-directed a curatorial research group based out of Singapore that brings together international scholars and artists to examine the relationships between art, economics, and infrastructure. She has an MA in Curatorial Studies from Bard College, NY, and has been involved nationally and internationally in the cultural sector for over 8 years with institutions such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal; the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; the Rennie Museum, Vancouver; Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Norway; and the Hessel Museum of Art, NY; amongst others.

 

 

 

Brittany Kelsey – Manager, Development and Administration

Living most of my adult life in Grande Prairie and making it my family’s home, I’ve grown to care about our community and our cultural sector. I’ve been an active, lead volunteer on a range of events, which has included the KMSC Law charity golf tournament, the 2018 Alberta Summer Games and the 2019 Men’s and Master Men’s Canadian National Fast Pitch Championships.  Prior to joining the Gallery, I served in a wide range of duties at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, which included leading and coordinating community outreach, communications and events.

 

 

Alberta Culture Days Events

Come celebrate with us during Alberta Culture Days!! This year culture days runs all September long so the gallery has events happening September 1-30!! Here is a list of our events.

Take Home Art Activities:

Free Creativity Kits

September 1 – 30

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

As part of our Art at Home online initiative, we have created FREE take home creativity kits for you to explore your creativity and enjoy art-making your way! Glue, stick, twist and tie, build and have fun! Feel free to mix and match the materials provided how it makes sense to you! You can pick up your FREE Creativity Kit at the gallery during our regular hours. Kits are for all ages. Limit 1 per person. *while quantities last

Spiral of Breath: Community Art Kit

September 16–22

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

Everyone is invited to participate in Spiral of Breath, a community art project that explores the community’s individual and collective experience in 2020. Displayed as a temporary public visual poem in the common area on the North Side of the Montrose Cultural Centre, it will create an emotional picture of our community.

To contribute to this unique project, pick up a FREE take home activity kit at the front desk of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, complete your card and return it to the Art Gallery by Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm. *while quantities last

Live Events:

Artist Talk: Chris Beauchamp

Sept 26, 11 am – 12 pm

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

Join Grande Prairie based photographer Chris Beauchamp talking about his collection of photographs in The Curve: Community Art Installation which explore some of the changes in our community and the resilience of individuals to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic in Grande Prairie. Chris Beauchamp also has an extensive background in journalism, advertising, communications, and graphic design.

Everyone is welcome to this free event. Space is limited to 10 participants. Please register by Friday, September 25 by calling 780 532-8111, or email: info@aggp.ca.

 

SPIRAL OF BREATH: COMMUNITY ART ACTIVITY                

Sept 26, 1:30 pm – 4 pm 

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

Everyone is invited to participate in Spiral of Breath, a community art project that explores the community’s individual and collective experience in 2020. Displayed as a temporary public visual poem in the common area on the North Side of the Montrose Cultural Centre, it will create an emotional picture of our community.

Stop by the Art Gallery to complete this FREE activity. All materials are provided.

 

ZACHARY KAY: MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Sept 27, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie 

Zachary Kay is a local singer-songwriter who has garnered a cult following in the Peace Country Region with his band, The Northbloods. Zachary will be performing his latest original song featured in The Curve: Community Art Installation, Strange Dreams, a reflection of the unexpected emotions associated with quarantine isolation. He will also be playing some of his new originals from his soon to be released solo album as well as some of his songs from his band catalogue.

Everyone is welcome to this free event. Space is limited to 20 participants for each performance. Please register by Friday, September 25 by calling 780 532-8111, or email: info@aggp.ca

Annual General Meeting – Thursday, September 24, 2020

Celebrate last year’s successes and contribute to the future! We are pleased to invite you to the Prairie Gallery Society’s (o/a Art Gallery of Grande Prairie) Annual General Meeting.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
When – Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7pm – 8pm
Where – Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, located within the Montrose Cultural Centre, 9839 103 Ave

Members of our organization are welcome to attend and participate in the following agenda items:

  • Voting on the 2020/21 Directors
  • Voting on the 2020/21 auditor
  • Meet and greet with key new staff;
    Brittany Kelsey (Manager, Development and Administration)
    Manar Abo Touk (Curator, Exhibitions and Collections)
    Robin Lynch (TREX Manager/Curator)

Copies of the 2019-20 Financial Statements, audited and accepted by the Board in accordance with our Bylaws, will be available and presented at the meeting.

Available for download here are the:

Not a member or need to renew? – If your membership has lapsed, you can simply sign up at the Gallery or at the meeting. We’re launching a new, online pay method as well, so we’ll keep you posted!  It’s only $10 and comes with a range of benefits.

Can’t make it? Vote by proxy! – Follow the link below to download a ‘proxy authorization’ letter allowing you to delegate your vote to another participant. Don’t know anyone who’s attending? Connect with us and we’ll ensure you have a proxy.

Want to be on the Board of Directors? – We take nominations from the floor at the AGM. Our preference is to assist and educate potential new Directors, so please reach out to us in advance of the meeting if you’re interested.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at (780) 532-8111 or by email at info@aggp.ca.  We look forward to seeing you!

 

Call to Members – Featured Member Wall

Are you a Member of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie? Are you also an Artist? We’d love to work with you! As part of our commitment to showcasing local artwork, and to celebrate our dedicated members, we have released a Call for Submissions for 2D or 3D artwork to be featured in the Gallery’s reception area. This is an incredible opportunity for emerging artists looking to build an exhibition history, as thousands of visitors interested in the Arts will see this work.

Memberships can be purchased for $10 at the Front Reception desk. (Learn more about Memberships)

Deadline: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

Renumeration: Honorarium based on the length of term

Submission Criteria:

  • Please send a .JPEG image of your work, along with any questions to info@aggp.ca.
  • Submissions must be no larger than 40 inches on the longest side, and hang ready.
  • Submissions must include the name of the artwork, date, medium, size, and an artist statement.
  • Must be an emerging artist with little to no exhibition history.
  • Successful submissions will be featured in the Gallery’s reception area for up to 4 months.

Please apply or send inquires via email to info@aggp.ca

 

Image: Heide Enzmann, Pandemonium, 2020. Alcohol Ink and Paint Marker on Canvas, 36 inches x 36 inches. Heide is our current Featured Member and her artwork is on display at the Gallery until September 30, 2020.

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Art Gallery
of Grande Prairie

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is located within the Montrose Cultural Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

#103, 9839 – 103 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 6M7

(780) 532-8111
(780) 539-9522
info@aggp.ca

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm
Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Holidays: Closed

 

 

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We acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 8 territory—the ancestral Land of the sovereign Dane-zaa, Nehiyawak, Dene, and Otipemisiwak Nations. We acknowledge the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude.

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie also recognizes that Land Acknowledgments are not enough. Through our actions we commit to truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in support of Indigenous lifeways and wellbeing.

 

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