GALLERY IS LIVE SPECTACULAR

* ~ Gallery IS LIVE ~ Art and Jazz Night ~ *

Friday November 7th.

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Gallery IS is hosting a bigger and better First Friday event. A night of live painting and live music to celebrate the opening of Susan Woolgar's Solo Exhibit "Atmospheric Indulgence". Susan will be creating a brand new, unique painting on the spot, all to the Jazz stylings of local trio DIGINIT.

There will be Food, a Wine Bar, Prizes, and a Raffle in support of the Red Deer SPCA.

Tickets are $10.00 each. They can be purchased at the Gallery, or over the phone via Credit Card (and picked up at the door). There are a limited number of tickets available.

We hope to see many of you come out and show support for Arts and Culture in Downtown Red Deer.

"Atmospheric Indulgence" will be on from,

November 3rd to the 29th.

Check out DIGINIT on their MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/diginitband

Gallery hours on the 7th will be 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Closed from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Gallery IS wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and we hope you are able to spend some quality time with family and friends.

Hours over the weekend are ...
Saturday, October 11th - Open Noon to 3:00pm.
Sunday - Closed
Monday, October 13th - Closed

The gallery will be open regular hours on Tuesday the 14th.

2009 Exhibit Schedule

The Gallery will be closed from Jan 1st - 4th.

January 2009
Lauren Cowles - Solo Show
Jan 5th to Jan 31st.
Opening Reception, Friday Jan 9th.
www.laurencowles.com

February 2009
Erika Schulz - "Stone Icon's", Solo Show.
Feb 2nd to Feb 28th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, Feb 6th.
www.tempeststudios.net

March 2009
Jeri-Lynn Ing - Solo Show
March 2nd to March 28th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, March 6th.
www.jerilynning.com

April 2009
Justina Smith - Solo Show
March 30th to April 25th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, April 3rd.
www.justlittleart.com

May 2009
Brent Felzien - Solo Show
April 27th to May 23rd.
Opening Reception, First Friday, May 1st.

There will be no special exhibits during the summer months.

September 2009
Arlene Westen - Solo Show
Aug 31st to Sept 26th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, Sept 4th.

October 2009
Peter Cameron - Solo Show
Sept 28th to Oct 24th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, Oct 2nd.

November 2009
Norma Barsness - Solo Show
Nov 2nd to Nov 28th.
Opening Reception, First Friday, Nov 6th.

December 2009
3rd Annual Miniatures Exhibit
Nov 30th to Dec 31st.
Opening Reception, TBA.

The Gallery will be closed Dec 25th, 26th, and 27th. Reduced hours on Dec 24th.
This schedule is subject to change.

Special Hours

Gallery IS will be closed Thursday, October 2nd.

The gallery will be open extended hours on the First Friday, October 3rd. Open 10am - 8pm.

Triptich's, Works in Three.

Gallery IS presents it's fall Group Exhibit "Triptych's". "Triptych" means "in three", and the artists chosen to participate have created all their submissions in groups of three. Artworks in mixed media, painting, beading, and drawing have all been done in sets of three, series of three, or one subject seperated onto three panels.

This show features artworks by Red Deer artists. Among them are Jeri-Lynn Ing, Erika Schulz, Elizabeth Ferchuk, Justina Smith, Liba Labek, Matt Gould, and Sara Dudenhoffer.

"The Late Lunch"

Acrylic on canvas.

Justina Smith

$900.00

This is a very interesting show with much diversity within the theme. Subjects range from illustrative in Sara Dudenhoffer's "Muffin Top" series, to Jeri-Lynn Ing's social commentary in her "Downtown Living" series.

"Heart on my Sleeve"

Mixed media with Silkscreen.

Valerie Turbak

$125.00 each.

Exhibit runs from Now to October 25th, 2008.
Opening reception is First Friday, October 3rd, from 6-8pm.
As part of the First Friday series Gallery IS will be open along with the Harris-Warke and Bilton Contemporary Art.

Currently at Gallery IS

Feature Artist
Peter Cameron
"Uncalesco"
Acrylic
$500.00

Feature Artist
Lauren Cowles
"Hands Embrace"
Mixed Media
$ 300.00






Featured Artist
Vivian Bennet
Various







Debbie Hunter
Sunset Delight
$1,080.00













Jeri-Lynn Ing
Tangle of Trees, Diptych
$385.00

Gallery IS LIVE

Begining September 15th, Gallery IS will host small studio spaces. These spaces will contain an artist at work. Live artists, producing live artwork. Its so exciting.

The first artists to showcase their process will be Gallery IS owners Erika Schulz and Jeri-Lynn Ing. More Gallery IS artists will be participating as well in the future.

The gallery is always changing and there is always something new to see. Be sure to make Gallery IS a regular destination.

Enchanted By The Seasons ~ September Exhibit

Gallery IS presents its newest solo show, "Enchanted by the Seasons".

This exhibit is the first ever solo by local jewellery designer Elizabeth Ferchuk.

Her work will be featured in the Gallery from September 1st to September 27th, 08.

We hope you will make a point to come and see this unique display of custom made, sculptural beadwork.

This is what Elizabeth has to say about her work ...

"Enchanted by the Seasons
The seasons and all their glorious colours, both in nature and the ones traditionally associated with them, are what provided the inspiration for Elizabeth Ferchuk’s first solo show, Enchanted by the Seasons. From a simple flower in her backyard garden, a shimmering fall landscape, snow-capped trees or the summer skies at midnight, nothing is off limits to providing ideas. She finds that all the wonderful colour combinations provide such inspiration, that it’s quite an enchanting feeling when a design is thought up and begins to come to life. The pieces in the show are a mix, some are simple and eloquently stated and others are quite sculptural and expressive. "

Tryptic's Group Show Submissions

Open call to all artists.
We are now accepting submissions to "Tryptic's", our next group show.

This show is themed for artworks that come in a set of three. It could be three pieces, with a subject running through all, or it could be three pieces with related subjects. We are open to interpretation, but it must be 3 seperate works to be considered a Tryptic.

All media are acceptable.
Professional, emerging, and student work will be considered.
We are only accepting one submission(one set of three) per artist for this exhibit.

The deadline for submissions to the "Tryptic's" group show is September 20th, 08.
Notice of acceptance will be given by September 22nd, 08.
Delivery of accepted artwork must be made by Saturday, September 27th/08.

Please review our submission guidelines.
SUBMISSION FEE FOR ENTRY IS $5.00 PER ARTIST.

Official show dates are September 29th to October 25th, 2008.
Opening reception is Friday, October 3rd, 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.

A Week At The Lazy M

Gallery IS presents a group of artists participating in the Red Deer College Summer Series Program, lead by Internationally renowned painter David More.
This exhibit will showcase selected paintings from their time at the Lazy M Ranch. A full week of painting outdoors and experiencing all that Alberta's landscape can offer, will provide viewers with a colourful, energetic, and spontaneous viewing experience.
Visit Gallery IS during the month of August for this unique group exhibit. Satisfaction guaranteed.
This show runs from July 28th - Aug 30th.
Opening reception is August 1st, 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome.

*Call the Gallery for Pricing and Availability*