GLENBOW ART GALLERY
Samples from an ongoing broadcast commercial series promoting upcoming exhibits commissioned by Glenbow’s’ Jenny Conway Fisher and Anna Lake.
Each project utilizes pre-existing creative to produce its 15-second run-time. Relying on high resolution prints, virtual camera animations and cinematic sound design; each edit attempts to capture the spirit of the artist and the energy of the exhibit.
Nick Cave: Feat.
Nick Cave is one of America’s most celebrated and iconic contemporary artists. His creations, bursting with colour and texture, are optical delights that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A deeper look reveals that they speak to issues surrounding identity and social justice, specifically race, gun violence and civic responsibility. Along with broadcasting an increasingly urgent call for equity, Cave wants his art to spark viewers’ imaginations and inspire compassion, mutual understanding, and collective dreaming.
Alex Janvier: Modern Indigenous Master
This major retrospective, organized by the National Gallery of Canada, spans the entirety of Alex Janvier’s 65-plus year career. The exhibition features more than 150 artworks showing the evolution of Janvier’s unique vision. Rooted in the geocultural landscape of his northern Alberta home, Janvier’s works on paper, canvas and linen combine Dene iconography with Western abstract art styles and techniques.
Embracing Canada: Landscapes from Krieghoff to the Group of Seven
The exploration of the Canadian landscape and our place within it has always been one of the predominant themes of Canadian painting. From early artists such as Paul Kane and Cornelius Krieghoff exploring the winter wonderland of nineteenth century Quebec to the Group of Seven capturing the majesty of the wild places across the country, this exhibition surveys this history of artistic engagement with the Canadian landscape from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century.
Sybil Andrews: Art and Life
A visionary artist, Sybil Andrews found her artistic voice in the form of the linocut, a printmaking medium that demands directness and dynamism.
Andrews’ striking images are characterized by her bold use of colour and line. By stripping out extraneous detail, Andrews was seeking to “eliminate non-essentials to learn that great lesson of balance.” The resulting artworks are vital and eye-catching, often capturing a sense of energetic motion.