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Operated by the Calgary Contemporary Arts Society Current Exhibit: May 20 to June 4, 2004 |
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This 17th Annual Exhibition showcases 100 art works created by young artists (age 3 to 16) who were enrolled during the past year in the visual arts programmes conducted by professional Calgary-based artists at the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres.
This is the 17th year the Arts Centres have presented children's art exhibit. The show has been held at various locations: the Mayor's Office, Municipal Atrium, Gulf Gallery and Devonian Garden Gallery. In 1995, the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts has been selected as an official host for the children's art exhibit.
It is evident that all of the work here has been thought about comprehensively, never hastily. The attention to detail is clearly reflected in the multi-disciplinary projects represented in this show. These young artists take immense pleasure in the art-making process and find their subject matter interesting, as well as inspiring. |
Beyond the Fridge Door: Works by Young Artists
This 17th Annual Exhibition showcases 100 art works created by young artists (age 3 to 16) who were enrolled during the past year in the visual arts programmes conducted by professional Calgary-based artists at the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres. This presentation promotes and celebrates children's creativity and their talents, and is characteristic of the extraordinary work being created at these two City of Calgary Arts Centres.
There are qualities inherent to children's creative work that most adult artists struggle to attain; a sense of openness, spontaneity, honesty and unencumbered expression. This exhibition is representative of those ideals and is characteristic of the extraordinary work being created at these two City of Calgary Arts Centres. The Arts
Centres, operated through the Department of Recreation of The City
of Calgary, employ artists within our community to teach a wide
variety of programmes designed to stimulate, nurture, Art education is concerned with learning the values that surround the creation and appreciation of art forms. Art is not merely created, it is valued as a components of our culture. Values associated with children's art works not only tell us about those who create them, but also demonstrate how values have changed over time.
This is the 17th year the Arts Centres have presented children's art exhibit. The show has been held at various locations: the Mayor's Office, Municipal Atrium, Gulf Gallery and Devonian Garden Gallery. In 1995, the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts has been selected as an official host for the children's art exhibit. Why a Children's Art Exhibit? An exhibition of this kind provides an excellent opportunity to create bond between the arts community and the community at large. In addition to that, this particular exhibit:
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Malec Jurors' Statement The arts instructors within Calgary's Arts Centers should be proud of what their students have achieved over the past year. Being able to inspire such significant work from their young protégés takes a certain talent. There is pure enthusiasm present in this eclectic body of work and it speaks to a sense of open expression that the children are encouraged to explore in the studio. It is evident that all of the work here has been thought about comprehensively, never hastily. The attention to detail is clearly reflected in the multi-disciplinary projects represented in this show. These young artists take immense pleasure in the art-making process and find their subject matter interesting, as well as inspiring. What really stood out for us as jurors was the sheer exuberance that radiates from these works. From the exciting fusion of both invention and emulation apparent in the pieces featured, one can envision that these children are encouraged to explore their creative potential in a safe, supportive arts centre environment. Lori Lukasewich
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