The 2011-2012 travelling exhibitions (TREX) catalogue is now available online. The new catalogue showcases the 12 exhibitions that are now available for bookings for venues in Region 1 (Northwest Alberta.) There are four new exhibitions curated by The Prairie Art Gallery: Liberation from Natural Forms: Ronald Kostyniuk and his Neo-Constructivist Style, Tina Martel: …
Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX)
(April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011)
Once again, we have had a successful year with 114 exhibitions booked in 43 venues. Our program this year has served 164,098 visitors in 27 communities throughout the Peace Region.
This year we had two visiting artists come through …
The 31st Annual Art Auction raised over $50,000 for the gallery! A sincere thank you to everyone who attended on Saturday, April 16, 2011 and to the art auction committee, gallery staff, sponsors, donating artists and volunteers for helping make this fundraiser possible. We hope everyone who attended the event …
By ERIC PLUMMER
Herald-Tribune staff
After a year of construction, the Prairie Art Gallery’s expansion is 25% complete, with the additional space expected to be open for exhibitions in January.
“We’re expecting completion by November of this year,” said gallery director/curator Robert Steven, who hopes to have the new space …
Can’t make The Prairie Art Gallery’s 31st Annual Art Auction on Saturday night? We don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to bid on your favourite artwork.
Join us for a special viewing of the artwork and become an absentee bidder. There will be 66 beautiful artworks on …
By JOSEPHINE LIM, Daily Herald-Tribune staff
Monday, March 21, 2011
The completion of the Prairie Art Gallery restoration has been pushed back a little.
The gallery is now expected to open by mid-November. It is about 20% complete.
The building demolition and selective demolition are 90% and 84% complete, respectively. …
The Prairie Art Gallery’s Artist in the Classroom program is as strong as ever! In January, we provided fun and educational art programs to 419 students within Grande Prairie and area.
Our January programs included what has become a yearly Artist in Residence program at Avondale Elementary School. Five of …
Jazz Art
Alberta French Canadian Association Fundraiser
Saturday, February 12, 2011
7:30 pm
Great Northern Casino, 10910 – 107A Avenue
Tickets: $15 for members of ACFA, $18 for non-members
Enjoy the live music of 3 jazz musicians and view the artwork created at the event by 5 visual artists. Art …
Eric Cameron will be giving an artist talk at Grande Prairie Regional College for their Visitor in the Arts series. Eric Cameron’s exhibition Eric Cameron: A Conceptual Approach is currently travelling Alberta through The Prairie Art Gallery’s involvement with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX). …