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ART GALLERIES + MUSEUMS
Until Jan 2019 The Artist’s Mirror: Self Portraits features
works from the collections of Library and Archives
Canada and Glenbow, showcasing the rich history of
artists creating self-portraits in a variety of mediums,
styles and time periods. Take a look at self-portraits
from extraordinary artists to see how they chose to
depict themselves, whether for self-expression, political
commentary or other purposes. Glenbow, 130 - 9 Ave SE,
403-268-4110. www.glenbow.org
FORMED BY SAND Sep 1 - 30 Through various
mediums including painting, sculpture and video, Formed
By Sand explores the impact of sandstone and oil on
Calgary. Lougheed House invited 14 artists to interpret
how geology has shaped the city’s history, economy
and physical surroundings. $5.00 - $8.50. Lougheed
House, 707 - 13 Ave SW, 403-244-6333. Map 1 L5
www.lougheedhouse.com
Winston Churchill is famed for leading Great Britain to victory in the Second World War, but
a lesser-known fact is that he was also an enthusiastic painter, creating hundreds of paintings
over the course of his lifetime.
He even painted BC’s Emerald Lake when he took a trip to the Canadian Rockies in 1929 —
and that painting is now available for anyone in Calgary to view at Masters Gallery (page 27).
According to a statement from Masters Gallery, it’s the only one of Churchill’s paintings of a
Canadian subject left in private hands — and it’s the first time it’s been back on Canadian soil
since it was painted.
Ryan Green, the owner of Masters Gallery, won it at auction on the Sotheby’s of London
auction website for just over $87,000. Visit the gallery to see a piece of history firsthand.
—Silvia Pikal
The following listings include museums, antiques
dealers, and art galleries that the editors judge worthy
of your attention, including advertisers in Where
Calgary. The map coordinates at the end of each listing
(E4, E8 etc.) refer to the city maps on pages 59 to 60.
If you have an observation regarding any of our listings,
please email [email protected].
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ANTIQUES
ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLES SHOP Located in
Heritage Park’s Haskayne Mercantile Block, this store
carries antique collectibles, furniture, china, and silver
donated to the park through their Heritage Heirloom
Program. 1900 Heritage Dr SW, 403-268-8500. Map 1, K5
www.heritagepark.ca
CIRCA VINTAGE ART GLASS A one-of-a-kind shop
specializing in glasswork, including vintage, mid-century
modern and contemporary art glass. A must visit for
collectors or those seeking a unique piece of hand-blown
glass art. 1226A - 9 Ave SE, 1-877-290-0145. Map 1, H7
www.circa5060.ca
ART SHOWS & EXHIBITS
A HINT OF PERENNIAL MAGIC LINGERS IN ITS
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FINGERTIPS Until Oct 28 This site-specific project
examines native and non-native weed species in relation
to urban development in the community of Inglewood.
Soil and seeds of native and invasive weed species were
collected from the construction site across from Esker and
elsewhere in the neighbourhood. These seeds are grown
in the Esker Project Space throughout the exhibition. In
this work, the artists hope to explore the distribution of
plants in relation to development and the perception of
various plants in the neighbourhood. Esker Foundation,
4th floor, 1011 - 9 Ave SE, 403-930-2490. Map 1, G6
www.eskerfoundation.com
COSMOS Sept 29 - Jan 6 The mysteries of the universe
come to life in celestial studies by three fascinating
contemporary artists. Calgary-born Erik Olson’s sumptuous
planetary paintings render our near-space neighbours in
vivid, textural oils; veteran Canadian artist Gathie Falk’s
heavenly bodies are poetic, expressionist depictions of sun,
moon and stars; and Margaret Nazon of Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T.
interprets images from the Hubble space telescope using
traditional beadwork techniques – with sublime results.
Glenbow, 130 - 9 Ave SE, 403-268-4110. www.glenbow.org
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