CenterFest and a Book Signing at Gallery IS

On the weekend of July 26th and 27th, the Downtown will once again be taken over by Center Fest, our yearly street preformers festival. Gallery IS will be open and active in this event.

Our special hours will be:

Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Sunday, Noon -4pm.

On Saturday you will deffinately want to visit our gallery. You will see artist demos, as well as a Book Signing by Local Author and artist Sara Steeves Dudenhoeffer.

This last February, Sara Steeves Dudenhoeffer released the first book of her new series of youth fiction novels. The book is titled "Horse on the Loose" and even as a fiction novel, it incorporates many of her personal experiences. Although this series is mainly written for a younger crowd, it touches upon many issues including growing pains, cultural differences, and environmental issues. Sara grew up in a town just North West of Red Deer called Rimbey. She spent much of her childhood on horseback and finds nature to be her biggest inspiration both as an author and artist.

She will be autographing copies of her novel, "Horse on the Loose" at Gallery IS on Saturday, July 26th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Please be sure to drop by and get your copy signed.

Local Images Group Show

Gallery IS is once again hosting our annual summer exhibit "Local Images". This is the perfect opportunity to view a unique perspective, by local artists, on our City and our Province.

This exhibit features artworks by many Red Deer and Alberta artists, and is a reflection of their lives and surroundings. You will recognize some Red Deer Landmarks, Famous Local Personalities, and the Classic Alberta Landscape. This exhibit also features works that reflect the Artists more personal Local Images, in the form of Loved Ones and Inner Landscapes.

The show runs from July 2nd to July 26th, 08.
The opening reception is once again part of the First Friday Series on Friday July 4th, 6 - 8 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Be sure to bring your visiting relatives to this show as it is a great tourist destination within Downtown Red Deer.

Justina Smith

"Parking Behind the Hub"

Acrylic

24x24 inches

$575.00

Kathleen Polson

"Downtown"

Watercolor

11x14 inches

$450.00

Shauna Hulyk

Red Deer CPR Bridge
Oil Painting
3 X 4 feet
Sold.

Canada Day Weekend Hours

Gallery IS will be closed for the Canada Day Weekend.

Closed:
Sunday, June 29th.
Monday, June 30th.
Tuesday, July 1st.

Open:
Wednesday, July 2nd. 12:00pm - 4:00pm.

Regular hours resume on the 3rd.

Special Hours

Gallery IS, will be open late on Thursday, June 19th from 1pm-9pm.

As part of the Artwalk festival, we shall be open to accomodate their Artwalk Amble Bus Tour.

Feel free to take advantage of these later hours, and pay us a visit.

Lisa Munroe- New Work available

"Aureole"

$1795.00

Mixed Media.

June Feature Artist

Gallery IS, is pleased to announce its next upcoming solo exhibit by Edmonton sculptor Shumba Ash. "Freedom" is a collection of stone and metal sculptures in Shumba's unique style. This style is influenced by his home country of Zimbabwe, and his new home of Canada, to create his Afro-Canadian experience. We are also very excited that Shumba's life sized wire sculpture of a motocycle will be included in this show.

"Freedom, do we know it, do we appriciate it and after fighting for it do we loose it again; to fight for it again."

Freedom of expression is what many have died for and are fighting for, how blessed am I to have this artistic freedom. Am I, are we taking full advantage of it?

Shumba"

"Freedom" will be on display at Gallery IS from June 2nd - June 28th. The opening reception will be friday June 6th, 6-8pm.

Local Images Submissions

Open call to all artists.
We are now accepting submissions to "Local Images", our second annual summer group show. This show is themed for artworks dealing with Red Deer, and the landscape, buildings, people, animals, and memories we share from our home town. All media are acceptable. Professional, emerging, and student work will be considered.

A maximum of 3 submissions please.
The deadline for submissions to the "Local Images" group show is June 14th, 08.
Notice of acceptance will be given by June 21st, 08.
Delivery of accepted artwork must be made by June 28th, 08.

Please review our submission guidelines.

SUBMISSION FEE FOR ENTRY IS $5.00 PER ARTIST.

Official show dates are June 30th to July 26th, 2008.
Opening reception is July 4th, 08. 6-8m.

All submissions must be made to the Gallery IS.
Submissions can be made via email.
Call us for more info or if you have any questions (403) 341-4641.

Recovering Self ~ May exhibit at Gallery IS.

Gallery IS presents our next solo show by artist Tracie Stewart-O'Brien. Tracie is a local artist and this is what she has to say about her collection of works.

" “Recovering Self” depicts the artist’s personal struggle to discover, uncover, and recover her. After wandering both emotionally and physically as a result of painful events which caused her sense of self to become submerged, she entered into a time of rediscovery For her the non-linear process of discovery involves the application and removal layers of meaning as well as paint. As a result, a transformation occurs, which cannot necessarily be controlled either in art or in life, and understanding begins to emerge.
For Tracie the creation of art is one way to create cosmos out of chaos. She believes the process of creation is one way the “inner self” can be explored and what rises to the surface can help us to translate, appreciate and deal with difficult or cloudy issues in our lives. In creating these works the artist uncovers, recovers and discovers herself and shares her visual insights with you in the hope that you can relate and as a result we can engage in meaningful dialogue together."

We hope you will join us on Friday May 2nd, for the artists reception. 6-8pm.

Gallery IS at Lacombe Art Show

Hello everyone,

This weekend April 18th, 19th and 20th we will be in attendance at the Lacombe Art Show and Sale in Lacombe Alberta. Artists in attendance will be Marie Banville, Viv Bennett, Beth Ferchuk, Erika Schulz and Jeri-Lynn Ing.

The Hours of the Show are as follows:

Friday- 1- 8pm
Saturday- 11- 6pm
Sunday 11-4pm

Gallery IS will be closed on Friday but will be open on Saturday for your shopping and viewing pleasure.

We are all looking forward to a wonderful weekend of art and we hope that you can join us.

Gallery IS Flora and Fauna

We are please to showcase some of your favorite artists- Vivian Bennett, Kate More, Rikki Renard, Erika Schulz, Jeri-Lynn Ing, Monika Dery and some new artists- Dan Milanese, Mellisa Russell, and others.
Please stop in and see what spring has brought to the Gallery IS-



Jeri-Lynn Ing
"Calgary Cone Flowers "

Mellisa Russell
"Yellow Orchids"
Acrylic on Canvas.

Kate More
"Back Yard Flowers"
Oil on board.

Erika Schulz

"Portia" SOLD, "Ophelia", "Desdamona", and "Cymbaline" SOLD.

Acrylic on canvas.

Monika Dery

"Flower" SOLD

Batik on paper.

Verna Allison

Lily Series

Ceramic and Photography