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RBC Emerging Visual Artists Program

Written by Arts Commons | Jul 18, 2023 4:21:10 PM

You're Invited!

Meet the artists and creatives who bring inspiration, beauty, and thought-provoking ideas to the walls and public spaces of Arts Commons in this free public event. 
   

This upcoming Arts Commons Galleries artist reception showcases the current exhibitions on display with the RBC Emerging Visual Artists Program, including the Lightbox Studio, Window Galleries, Ledge Gallery, and +15 Galleries. It will also celebrate media artists in the +15 Soundscape and Broadcast Lab. 

Join these artists and Arts Commons Visual & Media Arts Curator Sanja Lukac for a free gallery tour and Q&A on Thursday, August 24th from 5:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. It begins in Centre Court (2nd level by Motel Theatre), before moving throughout the Arts Commons building. Don't miss an opportunity to meet some of Calgary's most creative!

The exhibitions and artists featured in this artist reception include: 
 
Ledge Gallery
 
STABLE 
Artist: CHISH
 
Lightbox Studio
 
AKLAS 
Book One | An Exploration of FilipinX Futurism
Artist: Harvey Nichol  
 
Window Galleries :
 
In Living Colour
Artist: Clerie Eugene

Spacetime and Love
Artist: Mide Kadiri
 
the places we've left behind
Artist: Ryle Ramirez

we were growers 
Artist: Danny Luong
 
+15 Galleries:
 
All art is Perishable, nothing lasts forever 
Artist: KC Bae 
 
My Divided Attention
Artist: Trako
 
NOT flies in milk
Artist: gbohunmi
 
I Smell Curry: Beyond the Blanket Term 
Artist: Ciza Zoya Azeez 
 
I Look into Me 
Artist: Harneet Kaur Chahal 
 
Digital Threads of Identity 
Artist: Natalie Melara
 
Under Skin
Artist: Yuli Carvajal Pereira 
 
Broadcast Lab
 
Forest, The Kid, Misery, and The Dream Girl 
Artist: gbohunmi 
 
The Past Is The Future So The Future Is The Past
Artist: The Dirty Sample
 
Swoop'n Focus 
Artist: Bjorn Horn
 
+15 Soundscape: 
 
Escape the Matrix (Cave Remix) 
Artist: Sargeant X Comrade
 
Learn more about the current exhibitions here.  
 
ASL Interpreters can be booked in advance.
To book ASL Interpreters please contact slukac@artscommons.ca before August
21
st , 2023.  
 
Please note there will be photographer/videographers documenting the event.