Joined March 2009
582 Photos and videos
“That thing filled up with people and so on—and energies streaming off into space. And what will happen? And how will the world change? And is this the moment?" See the interview with Mary Joyce & Ray Harper at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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“My psychology background is still fairly new—I just graduated from that a few years ago, and my art practice has always been really intuitive...” See the interview with Colleen Ulliac at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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"[My education in Women and Gender Studies] informs what I paint about, but it also seriously informs how I think—what I think about—how I translate the world...” See the interview with Slovia at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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"Slovia draws her artistic inspiration from current events underpinned by social justice theory, including critical theory and intersectionality." See the exhibit at The Westin Edmonton (10135 100 St NW) theworks.ab.ca/slovia-westin #theworksfest #artistexhibition #art
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“It’s mostly about people—mostly Black people—and it’s really partly to disrupt negative stereotypes and the narrative that ensues most times in media...” See the interview with Garfield Morgan at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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“I try to reuse materials as much as possible. I believe that many artists, including myself, have what I call material anxiety: if I go and I spend a bunch of money...” See the interview with Clinton Minault at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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“When you look at a painting, or a work of art, you animate it—it becomes animated in you, right? And you see different things and so forth...” See the interview with Giuseppe Albi at theworks.ab.ca/artist-interv… #interview #artinterview #artistinterview
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"How can visual art activate possibilities for public engagement within the urban environment? Jill Stanton’s Supergarden explores these possibilities..." Read the rest of Yang Lim's brand new blog post on our website at: theworks.ab.ca/the-works-blo… #blog #artblog #theworksfest
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"An integral part of a thriving capitalist economy is its reliance on the continual production, circulation, and consumption of goods..." Read the rest of Yang Lim's brand new blog post on our website at: theworks.ab.ca/the-works-blo… #blog #artblog #theworksfest
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Read the brand new The Works Blog posts by Yang Lim—featuring The Works Art & Design Festival exhibits "There Are No Words" by Colleen Ulliac and "Hidden Realms" by Jason Fielding. theworks.ab.ca/the-works-blo… #blog #artblog #theworksfest #yanglim #exhibitreview
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Born out of a bottle in Dirt City, Party Jacket is one part sequins, one part satin leopard print, and three parts well-worn denim. Mixed well and goes down easy. See the full stage line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #yegmusic #albertamusic #canadianmusic #yeg
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Described as the “house band” for the Alberta music scene, the Denim Daddies brings their signature folksy country bar croons to the festival stage, July 1st! See the full stage line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #houseband #folk #country #honkytonk
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BellCurve activates the City Hall carillon and plaza speakers with bell sequences and text-based sound work. The piece is inspired by a dream-like story: "It's a hot summer in the late 60's, the one before Apollo 11. theworks.ab.ca/2024-exhibiti… #soundart #artfestival #theworksfest
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Harkening back to a simpler time, the MMB’s create a collaborative soundscape infused with tongue in cheek wit, playfulness, and nostalgia. See the full stage line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #swingmusic #jazz #swing #jazzmusic #jumpblues
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These fellas have a style all their own. The Du-Rite Aces play a roots roundup of blues, jump, rockabilly, western swing, and surf all mixed up into one big stew. See the full stage line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #bluesmusic #jumpmusic #rockabilly #westernswing
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Three paintings cluster, revolving slowly. Installed on steel branches from a single vertical support they are powered by motors. theworks.ab.ca/2024-exhibiti… #painting #sculpture #techart
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Hailing from Calgary, Amy began her music career around campfires, at block parties, and in church choir. See the full festival line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #canadianmusic #campfiremusic #albertamusic
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Playfully and with a touch of irony, Trojan Horse gathers together an impressive number of colorful objects from our daily environments. theworks.ab.ca/2024-exhibiti… #sculpture #installation
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The sweet Americana-inspired folk songs and dreamy harmonies of Jeff Stuart and Lindsay Pratt have been known to coax a tear or two from audiences on occasion. See the full stage line-up through theworks.ab.ca/live-music-al… #folkmusic #folk #americanamusic
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Previously loved pieces of wood have been chopped and reincarnated into a lookout where you can view the Festival. Wild Woods Bison are herbivores with eyes on the sides of their heads, living their lives through Two-Eyed Seeing. theworks.ab.ca/2024-exhibiti… #sculpture #installation
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