Marion Nicoll
CAAF is excited about "Adagio in G Minor: A Lullaby" by Tammy McGrath. For those in Calgary looking for studio or office space, check this out! Beltline Neighbourhoods Association The BNA is seeking inspiring individuals, arts and community organizations seeking studio/office space to join us at the historic McHugh House as part of our new vibrant arts and community hub.
Conta... IMAGE: Chinese New Year, Dulcie Foo–Fat, 1974, acrylic on canvas, City of Calgary Public Art Collection Opening Reception: Objects of Fascination June 29, 2017, 5:00pm - June 29, 2017, 7:00pm IMAGE: Chinese New Year, Dulcie Foo–Fat, 1974, acrylic on canvas, City of Calgary Public Art Collection
Join CAAF on Thursday June 29th 5-7pm for the opening reception of Objects of Fascination a...
Tammy is a current Board Member and a past Artist in Residence. Make sure you take some time to visit Tammy McGrath's show at the New Gallery at 208 Centre St SE. The show is on until June 24.
The New Gallery is pleased to present "Adagio in G Minor: A Lullaby" by Tammy McGrath in the Main Space.
Opening reception Saturday, May 27, 8PM.
The New Gallery 208 Centre St SE
Exhibition is on view May 27 — June 24, 2017. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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“Once the words slid down her feathered throat, they would always catch in her heart, just for a short while. She would gently hold them there before letting them move on to her stomach. Here the words would slosh and tangle until they slowly found their place amongst the others.”
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Adagio in G Minor: A Lullaby, is a sound and object installation based on the deaccessioning of a dodo bird carcass (thought to be one of the first documented artifacts ever to be discarded by a museum) and the censorship of books. The dodo consumes books to protect them from destruction, while searching for her own story among the pages.
One of the key components to the installation is a long scroll of paper that the artist typed using the typewriter that is present in the exhibition. The words outline books that were censored throughout history. Because the old Remington machine has a few keys that don’t work, the text is legible in most places but not all – the typewriter randomly censors the text as it is created.
For further information and essay by Tomas Jonsson:
www.thenewgallery.org/adagio-in-g-minor-a-lullaby/
The artist would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their invaluable assistance: The New Gallery (exhibition), Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (residency space and time), EMMEDIA (production assistance), Rita McKeough (narrator), Gord Henke (custom furniture builder), Tomas Jonsson (essay), and Lissa Robinson (sewing assistance).
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Join CAAF on Thursday June 29th 5-7pm for the opening reception of Objects of Fascination at Galelry 505, light food and beverage will be provided.
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So often we focus on the larger events taking place around us, that we can completely over look the objects that occupy the space. In the exhibition, Objects of Fascination, a selection of works from the City of Calgary’s Public Art Collection display a group of artist’s captivation with objects, and in turn their interpretation of these pieces into artworks.
A special thanks to The City of Calgary and CAAF board members Tammy McGrath and Charlotte Le Gallais, and CAAF volunteer Tiffany Wollman for your help coordinating this exhibition. I would also like to aqknowladge the support we receive from CADA for our exhibition programming and artists in residency program, and finally 679 Capital for their continued help in making Gallery 505 exhibitions possible.
EXHIBITON ON VIEW: June 1st - September 22nd 2017
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Gallery 505 is a new public art venue in Calgary curated by the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (CAAF). This new space “Gallery 505” is a reference to its street address at 505 – 8th Ave SW. This high pedestrian traffic area will now give CAAF a street presence and extend our footprint into the Calgary cultural scene. Here on display you will see artworks on loan from the Civic Art Collection, as well as previous participants from CAAF’s Artist in Residence Program.
The Civic Art Collection contains over 1000 works of art and the collection is the pride and joy of The City of Calgary. For many years, CAAF has provided acquisition funds for the collection, which has allowed the number to grow. The artworks date from 1850 to the present and include the names of some of Calgary’s most recognized historic and contemporary artists.
The footprint for the gallery is not large but it is dynamic. Every aspect has been considered from the design of the interior to the environmental concerns associated with displaying artwork. We are ever so grateful to donor 679 Capital for seeing Gallery 505 come to fruition. By collaborating with CAAF, we hope to enrich the community in the core and further promote Calgary’s vibrant art scene.
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