The Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and His Honour, Doug Mitchell also made an appearance at the gala and to bring greetings to guests of the event. into a gallery turned sour. underwent modernization, renovation and expansions this year. A City of Calgary committee is giving the green light to spend more than $30 million on three cultural projects: an enclosure for four giant pandas at the Calgary Zoo, a renovation of the now-vacant Calgary planetarium, and an arts incubator in an empty south Calgary school. Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon opens at Contemporary Calgary 1:36 The moon is setting down in Calgary this week, or at least, it's the closest representation you might ever experience. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e05cbc25-f456-4cab-86a2-84e24c2d5442, https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2a505ab1-5f79-4397-8ade-ef1f5d24a31f, https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/423a8402-5ca6-4851-8fe0-8eb4483d90eb, https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1cffcb4f-8ce4-4f23-b1d0-95607661a375, https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ff82bcb0-4a4a-4030-bc99-35545bd0907d. "One piece, for example, is called 'Mending piece' where there's a series of broken pieces of pottery cups, saucers and plates. Yoko Ono (Contemporary Calgary) One of Calgary’s favourite art galleries has officially reopened. Left to Right: Event Co-Chairs Jade Davis and Jean Merriman, Event Chair Kelly Streit, Honorary Co-Chairs kd lang, Gail O'Brien and Adrian Burns, Contemporary Calgary CEO David Leinster. "In conjunction with rigorous and diverse public programs we hope this inaugural line-up at the planetarium ignites excitement in our community for what's to come.". He was joined by Co-Chairs Jade Davis and Jean Merriman and Honourary Chairs Adrian Burns, kd lang and Gail O’Brien whose energy, enthusiasm and support for the arts is felt across the country and who certainly elevated the event. “It is because of events like LOOK and the generosity of the community that we are able to continue to offer amazing programs and exhibitions to our citizens and visitors.” “More than raising $500,000 in net proceeds for the gallery, LOOK injected optimism about living in Calgary, and the types of events and experiences you can have in support of the arts and artists directly,” he added. Contemporary Calgary, a gallery housed in the former site of the Calgary Science Centre and Centennial Planetarium, opened to the public this weekend. Yoko Ono’s GROWING FREEDOM and Omar Bar’s Same Dream will be on display through to January 31, 2021. Suspended from the main atrium was Calgary-based aerialist Patrick Chan, who’s death-defying acts made guests feel like they were watching Cirque-du-Soleil in front of their eyes. "It really looks at a series of collaborative art projects that she and John undertook and really exploring peace and the 'War is Over' peace campaign at the Montreal bed-in in 1969 — which we just celebrated the 50th anniversary of," said Leinster. "They can learn about contemporary art. To be in this moment with all of this support is almost surreal, and truly special.”, Contemporary Calgary would like to thank our LOOK2020 sponsors, including: Presenting Sponsor National Bank Private Banking 1859; VIP Dinner Sponsor Holt Renfrew; Art Auction Sponsor Heather Edwards and kd lang; Patron Sponsor Gail O’Brien; Travel Sponsors Air Canada and Air Sprint Private Aviation; Reception Sponsor Stonegate Private Counsel; After Party Sponsor MobSquad; Entertainment Sponsor Masters Gallery Ltd.; LOOK2020 Sponsors Mawer, Avenue Magazine and the Walrus Magazine; and LOOK2020 Patrons Gregg Scott and ARC Financial Corp. We are also humbled by a cast of in-kind sponsors who helped make LOOK2020 a tremendous success. On January 23, the gallery opened to six days per week operations with the launch of Planetary and Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon along with announcing admission and membership prices that are some of the lowest of any major cultural institution in the country. This trip for two to Toronto included round trip flights, two-nights’ stay at the historic Hazelton Hotel, lunch with Jeanne followed by a tour of the Bata Shoe Museum and $500 spending cash at Ron White Shoes. Dip their toe and come for the first time and hopefully come back," he told the Calgary Eyeopener on Monday. Contemporary Calgary's new home will be unveiled to the public Jan.23. The space will be used to showcase both modern and contemporary world-class art and put Calgary on the map as a destination for visual arts. Contemporary Calgary is a public contemporary art gallery located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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In the spirit of respect and truth, Contemporary Calgary acknowledges the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). Daily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. CALGARY -- Publishing date: Sep 16, 2020 • • 5 minute read. We believe in the power of art to transform the places and the lives we live. Guests interacted with models wearing clothes provided by Holt Renfrew, J.onas, Kat Marks and Averynthe. The auction was closed off with an exclusive New York Fashion Week experience for six people, including credentialed access to NYFW, round-trip air travel on a private jet courtesy of Air Sprint Private Aviation, behind-the-scenes curator tour of the New Museum, private shopping experience, accommodation, meals and more. “We are humbled by the support, generosity and encouragement from the community”, said Leinster. "When the city put this building out for an expression of interest in 2013, three longstanding arts organizations in the city of Calgary came together with one shared vision which was 'Let's bring a major contemporary art experience to the city of Calgary," said Contemporary Calgary CEO David Leinster. Same Dream, from Senegalese artist Ba, is a collection of paintings that “evokes a shared cosmogony between humans, plants and animals,” the release states. Contemporary Calgary is transforming Calgary’s historic Centennial Planetarium into a signature cultural destination that will provide the community with Class A exhibition space, much needed studio space for artists and education programs for youth. Heather and kd also donated a Michael Davidson painting from their private collection, “Here Not Lost” as the first lot of the live auction which kd and Fashion Television star Jeanne Beker auctioned off. Located in the former Centennial Planetarium in the city's downtown core, the gallery offers contemporary art programming by local, national, and international artists. CTVNewsCalgary.ca Senior Digital Producer/Digital Lead. In 2013, three arts groups in Calgary – the Institute of …
David Leinster, CEO of Contemporary Calgary, hopes Calgarians will check out the new space. "And on January 23, we are excited to deliver the moon.". ", "It invites people to come back again and again and with the lineup of programming that we have this year that's important to sort of celebrate.". “What a night,” says David Leinster, Chief Executive Officer of Contemporary Calgary.
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