Marie
Emily
Alicia
Jody
Tazim Esmail
My Tiny Gallery exhibit is from a project I participated in;
I created my mask as part of a larger project “Bridge” by Katie Green in 2018. Learn more abot this project here:
https://vimeo.com/464076462/6d1e924a1d
The whole video explains how the art was made and the participants experience doing the project.
You can see me 3 minutes into the video.
Tazim Esmail holds a B.A. in Women’s Studies and English from the University of Calgary. She has studied 6 years of Creative writing with prestigious authors like Suzette Mayr, Aritha Van Herk, Christian Bok, Robert Majzels and Clem Martini. A book written by her has been sent to the publishers. Her work has been published in a number of print and online publications, and chapbook anthologies. She has recited poetry at numerous events, including the Calgary Multicultural Centre’s Silk Road Festivals held at the Arts Commons Centre, where one of her poems was featured on the invitation card. Tazim is also a Visual Artist, whose art and poetry have appeared in the NoD Magazine and at public exhibitions. Her art was recently accepted for Humainlogue Magazine and is currently displayed in public spaces throughout Southern Alberta.
Bowness Community Hubs
Community Hubs with the Bowness Community Association distribute the Ripples Community Building grant that was used to build our galleries.
Ripples
The Ripples Community Building Grant (Ripples) is a community grant program focused on resident-led projects for those living in Bowness, Greenwood Village, and Montgomery.
Mainstreet Bowness Business Association
The Mainstreet Bowness Business Improvement Area (BIA) is located in the HEART of downtown Bowness!
Our businesses disctrict is made up of popular restaurants, unique service shops and nightlife. A small-town atmosphere with free angled parking makes our area an easy-to-shop district where our owners work together to promote and improve our economic vitality. Our long and rich history dates back to the 1940’s with taxi stands and a street car system. Several long standing independent businesses still call Mainstreet Bowness home while they occupy some of the original buildings that still exist.
The General Bean
We are a small family business from Calgary Alberta, who reside on Treaty 7 lands. We are passionate about natural fibres, sustainable living, and making sure that artisanal skills are kept alive and passed on to future generations.We share these passions through our handcrafted goods, supplies and teaching. Find us out in the community teaching classes, or thru Zoom classes that we host or even thru our blog and youtube channel.
