Urban Animals by Jason Carter

Jason Carter, "Wolf", acrylic on canvas

Jason Carter, one of Alberta’s most prolific aboriginal artists, delightfully explores this constant dialogue of urban versus the natural environment through a vibrant series of paintings. Six animals, indigenous to Alberta, are shown in three different environments, showing their resilience and ability to adapt to an ever-evolving world.

Urban Animals was curated by Bridget Ryan and Janet Sinclair-Gibson, as part of the Alberta Foundation for the Art's Traveling Exhibition Program (organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and sponsored by Syncrude Canada).

EXHIBITION DATES:  December 6, 2012 - January 19, 2013 at the Visual Arts Alberta Gallery.
Gallery Closed: December 22 to January 9

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, December 6, 7-9:30 pm
Artist in Attendance 

PLUS!! Join Carter and Ryan for the official launch of their new book, "Urban Animals", at the opening reception of the art exhibition.

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Pamela Thurston, "Sweet Burden", oil on canvas, $600

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Susan Rauch, "Fall Harvest", acrylic, $200

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Laurie Bentz, "Splendour", acrylic monotype, $250

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Robert Sinclair, "Snow Moon (Mountain Memory)", watercolour, $325

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Patricia Coulter, "By the Marsh", watercolour, $100

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Judith E. Hall, "Glacier Lilies, Fleabane and Ragwort", detail, acrylic on canvas, $160

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Allison Argy-Burgess, "All the Rivers Run into the Sea...", acrylic on canvas, $175

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Madeleine Arnett, "Outtakes III", acrylic on cradled wood panel, $75

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Jill Ng, "Old Store", image transfer, $30

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Sophia Podryhula-Shaw, "At the Creek", oil on canvas, $200

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Bernard Hippel, "Turquoise Blue", acrylic on paper, $300

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Wendy Gervais, "Road Trip: Windshield View", charcoal, india ink, collage, $170

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Amy Loewan, "Autumn Gold", ink on rice paper, $320

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Linda Willard, "Can You Unfold Smoke?", detail, naked raku on steel, $325

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Normand Berube, "Shocking Yellow Pentas Blossom", acrylic on canvas, $90

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Helen Rogers, "Aerial Reflections #10", mixed media, $400

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David Janzen, "Phalanges II", oil on panel, $900

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T. Michelle Leavitt-Djonlic, "Wild Rose", watercolour, $200

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John Richardson, "September: Devil's Head", acrylic on canvas, $150

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Lijun Theberge, "Lily No. 3", oil on canvas, $150

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Sharon Moore-Foster, "Tulip Study I", acrylic on canvas, $300

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Byron McBride, "Sidewalk Forest", acrylic, $250

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Barbara Hartmann, "Passage", acrylic on board and paper, $185

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