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Culture Days will return September 20 – October 13, 2024.
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Freshly Pressed: Steamroller 2023; Lasting Impressions Reception & Print Extravaganza
In-person
Craft Design Fibre & textile arts Printmaking Visual artsDate and time
Location
Alberta Printmakers Studio (Moh’kins’tsis)
4025 4th Street SE, T2G 2W4
Calgary, AB
Directions: Alberta Printmakers is about 12 minutes walking distance from 39th Avenue C-Train station. We're accessible via 42nd Avenue SE, MacLeod and Blackfoot Trails.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Has gender-neutral washrooms and wheelchair accessible.
About
For this year's Culture Days, Alberta Printmakers (A/P) will be hosting two events that showcase and celebrate printmaking as an artform and community practice.
These include:
September 16th (11:00-4:00): A/P is hosting Freshly Pressed: Steamroller 2023 — a large-scale celebration of printmaking presented in partnership with RICK RACK Textiles.
During this free event, the public of all ages will be invited to celebrate and experience the connection between printmaking and textile art on a large scale! There will be a hands-on fabric printing activity, a window gallery to view local artwork of all kinds, and a spectacular outdoor steamroller printing demonstration!
A/P thanks event sponsors: Inglewood Art Supplies, Trend Tex, and CJSW
*This event will be held at RICK RACK Textiles 4704 Manhattan Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4B5
September 23rd (11:00-4:00): A/P is hosting a reception and Print Extravaganza for Lasting Impressions: 2023 Members Exhibition — a celebration of printmaking; showcasing the work from over 40 artists from across Alberta.
During this free event, the public of all ages will be invited to celebrate and participate in various hands-on printmaking techniques. Guests can pull their own silk screen prints and make buttons. Refreshments will be provided.
A/P thanks our studio sponsor: Inglewood Art Supplies
Links
- Freshly Pressed: Steamroller 2023 albertaprintmakers.com
- Lasting Impressions: Exhibition Reception and Print Extravaganza! albertaprintmakers.com
Organizer
Alberta Printmakers
Operating since 1989, A/P is a not for profit artist-run centre located in Calgary Alberta that inspires artistic growth and fosters community through our gallery and studio.
We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive space to:
-Learn about printmaking
-Create and exhibit print-based media
-Pursue artistic opportunities
We do this through:
-Our A/P Gallery and Studio
-Providing quality workshops for all experience levels
-Offering artist talks and free community events for the public
-Providing artists with opportunities for artistic growth and development