Art Gallery Concert Report

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Another event packed programming year for the Art Gallery of Regina, 2017/18 included range of exciting, poignant and thought-provoking exhibitions, engaging artist talks and informative workshops. The AGR presented 6 exhibitions in the main gallery and 8 shows in our open access spaces. Exhibitions included both group and solo shows. Two of the main gallery exhibitions focused on contemporary print media; one featuring local artist, the other an international exhibition. other exhibitions featuring the work of local artists: Gordon Lewis, Mike Keepness, Risa Horowitz and Syliva Zieimann included works a range of media: painting, drawing, photography, video and cross-stitch. Attendance for exhibitions and opening receptions was outstanding, …show more content…

Again, we partnered with the Cathedral Village Arts Festival for our Open House programming and to present an evening of artist talks with CVAF artists. We were immensely excited to be an organizing partner with Articulate Ink and the University of Regina Visual Arts – Print media in presenting Flatgrafika - a city wide print media festival. The AGR exhibited Japan/Canada International Print Exhibition during Flatgrafika plus hosted a panel talk which included some exhibiting artists: Sean Caulfield, April Dean, Jewel Shaw, Chrissy Poitras and Robert Truskowski. Additionally, we partnered with Sakewewak for the panel talk and to present a plein air painting workshop with Mike Keepness.
In 2017-18 A Rightful Place, a Common Weal Community Arts Project, which had its inaugural showing at the AGR in Feb/March 2017 has traveled to many galleries in the province, and will also travel for a two-year provincial tour with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council. As a partner on the project; the AGR is thrilled to see the success of the exhibition and congratulate Common Weal’s success in bringing this timely project to the people of …show more content…

Roadside Attractions, a province wide including numerous communities and galleries across the province, will run in the summer of 2018. Watch for the exciting details to come!
Partnering is part of our audience development and resource sharing strategies. The AGR continued its strong working relationship with other cultural organizations and community groups plus built new relationships. This year we partnered with 31 groups on a variety of projects, events and programs.
Our major fundraiser for the year took the form of a Night Picnic. Through the tremendous efforts of staff, board members and volunteers the gallery space - and the borrowed Balkwill spaces, were transformed into a garden escape were attendees enjoyed fresh local cuisine from our outstanding sponsor restaurants, listened to blues and jazz, and bid on an incredible collection of art and unique items in our stellar silent auction. Watch for another fun theme to our major fundraiser in June

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