Calgary Artists’ Society Fall Art Show & Sale

Calgary Artists’ Society Fall Art Show & Sale  

Saturday, October 21 10am to 4pm

Parkdale United Church, 2919 8Ave NW, Calgary

website:  calgaryartistssociety.com

Frances Chapman - Medicine For the Mind

Our last show in our past location was by one of our founding members Frances Chapman. The show opeing was sunday, July 16, noon to 3pm. The show ran from July 14 - July 28, 2017. "Medicine for the Mind" paintings by Frances Chapman.

Artist Statement by France Chapman: 

Nature has a healing quality for me. Being outdoors in green spaces or even white spaces, like snow and ice, gives me peace. I could describe the many hikes I’ve taken through the years; however, it is the experience that stays with me. All of these paintings recall those memories – guided group hikes that challenged me, or day hikes with my friends – summer and winter. Kananaskis mountains, or into the parks west of here, or the foothills close to Calgary, all are beautiful no matter what day or season, so I say, just go, it is medicine for the mind.

Helen Lake Trail

History of Centennial Art Gallery

Centennial Art Gallery original Press Release in 1975:

The Centennial Art Gallery was conceived in Calgary’s Centennial year, 1975, with the aim of providing an outlet for the work of local emerging artists at a time when exposure was otherwise unavailable to them. It is organized on a co-operative basis in that over half of its contributing artists provide their services on a voluntary basis towards the operation of the Gallery.  Although it is a limited liability company, it is essentially a non-profit organization using all of its revenues towards its upkeep and the support of its members through commissions.  Such aims have resulted in an enthusiastic membership who have contributed to the Gallery’s continuing success without the need for private or governmental funding.  The membership consists of approximately 40 contributing artists at one time, many of whom have subsequently, as a result of the Gallery’s encouragement and promotion, had one-person shows and received national or inter-national recognition. 

The above item was a press release used when the gallery started in 1975.The Board of Directors in 1975:  Betty Cox, Patricia Jones, Lois Washington, Rosemarie Gall,In 1983, a fifth director was appointed:  Dee de Wit.  
The gallery’s first location was in Mayfair Place and due to space restrictions was moved and expanded to Palliser Square East in 1977.   133 – 125 Ninth Ave. SE. 

In 2008,  Centennial Gallery moved from there to a new location, still in the mall, 153, 115 9th Ave SE.

Centennial Art Gallery is now looking for a new physical space, and will keep you posted on any new locations or pop-up shows.

I Love Art Fundraiser

Our own Sharon Wagner has work for sale at this Fundraiser so why not take a look if you're in High River.

I Love Art Fundraiser Rotary Club of High River