Opening Reception: Zero Degrees of Separation

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Opening Reception for "Zero Degrees of Separation", an exhibition curated from the City of Weyburn's Permanent Collection, in celebration of it's 50th anniversary.

Art is not created in a vacuum. It is influenced by the people around you, the society you live in, the very culture around us. Society itself is a web of interconnectivity, where you can't pull one thread without disturbing the others.

"Zero Degrees of Separation" takes on a journey, examining the impact of relationships, friendships, teachers and friends. It takes a look at the many connections between artists, their works and the Saskatchewan art world.

The journey begins with one work by one man, and leads us through a beautifully tangled web, from 1912 to modern day, involving more than 30 of the artists represented in our collection. Each stand is fully realized, with physical representation and text description.

How do we get from Art McKay to Dorothy Knowles to Joan McAnsh to Weyburn's own Gord Stairmand? You just have to follow the threads and you'll see: its all connected.

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Weyburn Art Gallery

The Weyburn Art Gallery is a public art gallery located within the Credit Union Spark Centre. The gallery focuses on visual art exhibitions. Working with the Credit Union Spark Centre, the Weyburn Art Gallery organizes and facilitates a variety of art and craft classes offered by the City of Weyburn. The Weyburn Art Gallery also works closely with the Weyburn Arts Council to create public art works in our city, as well as organizing a variety of art events held throughout Weyburn.

WAG's mandate is to promote, support and encourage the arts by providing a diverse range of opportunities that increase awareness, understanding, curiosity, debate, education, and knowledge.