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Eldon & Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize –deadline March 30, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012 by wenda

Established with the generous support of the Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Commmunity Foundation and in partnership with the Edmonton Arts Council, Visual Arts Alberta unveils a new visual arts prize for Edmonton-area artists. A $10,000 prize, the … Continue reading →

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Open Photo/Open Digital 2012 – Exhibition Dates Confirmed!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by wenda

Ink has been put to paper and the dates have been confirmed. Best of all, for all those in southern Alberta, we’ve switched up the Opening locations and will begin in Calgary this year! Our plan is to open the … Continue reading →

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Alberta Artist Les Manning Named to the Order of Canada

Posted on January 14, 2012 by wenda

In recognition of a body of work that spans four decades, Medicine Hat artist Les Manning was named a Member of the Order of Canada. The announcement, which came on December 30, 2011, from Canada’s Governor General’s Office, celebrated his … Continue reading →

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Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by wenda

Make plain your devotion to Visual Arts Alberta! Drop by during office hours and pick up one of our limited edition buttons for your coat or bag, featuring our new logo. Find us at 10215 112 Street NW on the … Continue reading →

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Coming Up in the Gallery

Posted on January 11, 2012 by wenda

New work by Ricardo Copado and Daniel Evans! “Travelling Within Dreams”, paintings by Ricardo Copado in Gallery A, is a series of works that depict imaginary worlds existing in a parallel dimension. These surreal scenes, inspired by nature and other … Continue reading →

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VAAA Bay FUNdraiser a big success!!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by wenda

Well, all the bids came in and the auction closed with a bang! Nearly $3,000 was raised for VAAA exhibition programming. Huge thanks to the many artists and bidders for contributing to a fantastic event! Look for us in October … Continue reading →

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