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I Spy with my Little Eye 22nd Annual Exhibition of Children’s Art The exhibition has been generously sponsored by PBA Land Development. A Celebration of Children's Art
The art works in this exhibition were created by children (ages 3 to 17) enrolled in art programs this past year at both Arts Centres.
There are refreshing and distinctive qualities found in the art produced by children. Spontaneity, purity, unencum Examined in the broader scope, an art exhibition of this kind provides an excellent opportunity to create a bond between the arts community and the community at large. In addition, it allows children to connect with, and feel a sense of belonging to their community. Given that art is intrinsically connected to the culture from which it originates, the art created by these children not only give us insight into their own personal psyche, but also demonstrate how societal values have changed over time. Join us in promoting and celebrating the artistic achievements produced by these junior creative intellects! Jacek Malec Jurors' Statement
Congratulations to all the young artists, your families and friends, visitors, the staff and instructors of these two City of Calgary Arts Centres, and the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts for your part in “I Spy With My Little Eye” exhibition. Carolyn Fisher List of Images (left to right, top to bottom):
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This is the 22nd Year the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres have presented an exhibition comprised of children’s art. The show has previously been held at various locations: the Mayor’s Office, Municipal Atrium, Gulf Gallery and the Devonian Garden Gallery. In 1995, the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts was selected as the official host for the children’s art exhibit. Since then, the Triangle Gallery has enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to become a vital stimulant to various inter-community activities including the Calgary International Children’s Festival.
The Arts Centres, operated through the Department of Recreation of The City of Calgary, employ artists within our community to teach a variety of programs designed to stimulate, nurture, and develop children’s creativity. Acquiring proficiency in art requires learning how to see, interpret and make sense of peripheral stimuli. The education programs in visual arts provide children with the tools needed to create meaning and to express their thoughts and feelings in visual forms. Using a variety of materials and techniques, children gain knowledge in the practical use of traditional and contemporary tools, materials and media.
bered expression, and a lack of cynicism – qualities adult artists often struggle to attain – are just a few of the characteristics inherent in the art of children. These works have the power to move us in unexpected ways and take us back to a time in our life where everything was good and promising. 
I Spy With My Little Eye …. a collection of playful colours, shapes, and patterns !!! I spy the rampant enthusiasm of children’s art created in the programs at the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres, and hosted by the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts. Artwork in many media by children from ages 3 to 17, represent a variety of programs: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Cartooning, Performing Arts, Preschool Art, and Arts Venture Day Camps between June 2008 and March 2009.
Selecting artworks for these prestigious gallery walls and podiums was indeed a challenging task. We were impressed by the level of craftsmanship represented in this boisterous collection. In the spirit of playfulness, we discovered tantalizing textures that made us want to mash our fingers into them. The staff and instructors at both Arts Centres – all artists themselves – are very committed to the students and provide them with encouragement and inspiration to allow for individual expression. As a result, the work carries us away into the limitless creativity of a child’s imagination.