Sunday, February 26, 2012

Coming Up Next: Alberta in a Box: Wide Open

"Memory Box", Shirley Rogozinsky
Visual Arts Alberta unveils the juried travelling exhibition, Alberta In A Box: Wide Open on Thursday night, March 1 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Join us for a first look at this whimsical collection of ceramics from 39 members of the Alberta Potters Association who were challenged to create work that would fit into a 6" cube. The show runs in both galleries until April 14.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Ricardo Copado & Daniel Evans

Last chance to see surreal paintings by Ricardo Copado and large scale, figurative drawings by Daniel Evans. The show comes down on February 25th.

The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Dreams in Blue", 2 of 4, oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Towards Fildas Intaria", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Dreams in Blue", 4 of 4, oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Clutch (Peek-a-Boo)", graphite on paper
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Surrendering the Stars in Cantaloupe Village", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Wake (Ayin)", graphite and ink on paper
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"The Shipping", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Turnaway", 1 of 2, acrylic, conte, varnish and enamel on MDF
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Dreams in Blue", 3 of 4, oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Wake (Wav)", graphite and ink on paper
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Dreams in Blue", 1 of 4, oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Wake (Resh)", graphite and ink on paper
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Leonora's Laundry", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

Daniel Evans, Body/Language
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Wandering Tree", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Daniel Evans "Body/Language"

"Turnaway", 2 of 2, acrylic, conte, varnish and enamel on MDF
"Body/Language" is an ongoing series exploring the archetypal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers. Artist Daniel Evans describes his work this way: "Communicating the story through body language alone, the work uses the sensuality of figure drawing to investigate the narrative's themes of passion, loss, transgression, and dependence."

"Body/Language" runs concurrently with "Travelling Within Dreams", a series of surreal paintings by artist Ricardo Copado  until February 25.  The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.:12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"The Leaf Factory", oil on canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Daniel Evans (Wake.Ayin, Wake.Wav and Wake.Resh)

Daniel Evans
Wake.Ayin  72 x 48"
Wake. Wav  72 x 36"
Wake Resh 72 x 48"
all graphite & ink on paper

Gallery B, Visual Arts Alberta gallery until February 25th, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Ricardo Copado "Travelling Within Dreams"

"Finding Freedom", Oil on Canvas
"Travelling Within Dreams" is a series of artistic works by Ricardo Copado that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes are inspired by both nature and other realistic elements taken to the limits of fantasy. The intrigue and mystery of the supernatural realm draws in the viewer and eventually, one begins to examine and interpret his or her own fantasies and dreams.

"Travelling Within Dreams" runs concurrently with "Body/Language", a series of large scale, figurative drawings by artist Daniel Evans from January 26 until February 25. The Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is open from Wed.-Fri: 10-4 pm and Sat.: 12-4 pm. The gallery is closed Feb.18 for Family Day.