David Hoffos - Another City

TONIGHT!

David Hoffos is a video installation artist based in Lethbridge, AB.

He has shown at the National Art Gallery, been featured in Canadian Art Magazine and has received many awards including 2nd place in the inaugural Sobey Art Award. Join us as Hoffos takes us through his large body of works, his interdisciplinary collaborations and his take on art today. Sponsored by SteamWhistle, among others. Come grab a (free?) beer and listen to one of Alberta's premier artists.

7:30 PM in the Engineered Air Theatre in The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts

Desert of Forbidden Art

Thursday, Sept.15

TONIGHT!

Director - Tchavdar Georgiev and Amanda Pope

Thursday, September 15th at 7pm - Uptown Stage and Screen

Desert of Forbidden Art Directed by Tchavdar Georgiev and Amanda Pope

Narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley, Ed Asner, and Sally Field

http://www.desertofforbiddenart.com/

Thursday September 15 @ 7pm, Uptown Stage & Screen

How does art survive oppression? Artists staying true to their vision under Soviet rule are executed, sent to mental hospitals or gulags. Their plight inspires young Igor Savitsky. Incredibly, he daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from KGB eyes. Penniless Savitsky cunningly amasses an eclectic mix of Russian Avant-Garde art, even discovering an unknown school of artists with a startlingly original style. Located in one of the world's poorest regions, one of the world’s most remarkable collections of 20th century Russian art is now a lucrative target. The collection remains as endangered as when Savitsky first created it, begging the question: whose responsibility is it to preserve this cultural treasure?

Q&A with visiting director Tchavdar Georgiev to follow screening!

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Shon Anderson - Flowing

Things to do on Monday

Two great works to check out once the sun goes down tonight.

First, if your walking down Stephen Avenue tonight, be sure to stop outside Sport Chek (the old McNally Robinson bookstore) and look for the Artcity TV playing Shon Anderson's animation 'Flowing'.The TV is attached to a green light post.

Next, why not head down and visit the wonderful staff at the Hop In Brew Pub? Enjoy a drink, and before you leave, look up towards the top balcony - One of Lowell Smith's pieces from 'Digital Wind" is hanging from the roof. 

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!Women Art Revolution

Sunday!

Today is your last chance to see Amy Malbeuf's performance 'Modicum Divine'. It takes place at 1pm in the empty lot diretly next to the King Edward Hotel! The performance is only 15 minutes long so get there right around 1.

Secondly, there is a great film presented by Calgary Underground Film Festival, !Women Art Revolution playing at the Uptown at 2 pm.

There will be a panel discussion following the film.

Can't wait!

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Amy Malbeuf

Today!

Hey Everyone!

Two great things are happening today - Amy Malbeuf's Modicum Divine happens today at 1pm, in the lot next to The King Edward Hotel.

Secondly, tonight is our Opening Gala! 9 pm, at the #1 Legion downtown. See you there!