Come explore our tiny galleries set up along Mainstreet Bowness. Each
gallery has an installation by a local artist. The galleries switch over approximately every eight weeks and start with an art walk.
April-June Show
Movement for Mental Health
We have an amazing line up of artists for our show, meet them here….
Ari Moretz is a multidisciplinary artist based in Calgary, AB, recognized for her work in traditional media and mediums. With a firm belief that everyone has the potential to be an artist, Moretz uses her creativity as a means of expression and connection. As a documentary filmmaker, she created Life in the Bubble, a project funded by a grant from Telus and StoryHive. Through this film, Moretz showcases her passion for stop-motion animation to illustrate how rare, complex illnesses—often invisible—impact the body. The documentary delves into her personal journey as a woman living with these challenges, highlighting her resilience in overcoming adversity while continuing to cultivate her artistic practice.
For Moretz, art serves as a vital tool for navigating the experience of isolation, and she is dedicated to inspiring others to use creativity as a path to healing. She holds an incomplete Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Alberta University of the Arts, where she studied for two years before transitioning to a BA in Psychology through Athabasca University in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This academic shift has enabled her to merge the fields of psychology and art, and she aspires to help others heal through creative expression, just as she continues to do in her own life.
Chantal Gallant- My work embraces the trend of small format art that is gaining popularity around the world, challenging the idea that a work must be large to be impactful, and that even the diminutive of canvases can hold immense depth, memory and emotion.
I’m a self-taught artist using Golden high flow acrylics on 2-inch wooden tokens.
Krista Kirkpatrick-Hatch is a self-taught Calgary-based mixed media artist that specializes in acrylic, watercolour, and alcohol ink creations. Krista uses art as a self-care method and way to express her emotions and experiences as a mother, PMADs survivor, bereaved daughter, and recovering perfectionist.
When not creating, Krista is a manager in the disability sector and a postpartum doula. She is a mother of a 3 year old little girl and her 2 step sons and wife to an incredibly supportive husband.
S.T. Purtill is an emerging artist experimenting with new media art and installation art. His practice is rooted in his software development experience, resulting in the use of tools like digital 3D fabrication, LED lighting, and interactive programming. His aspiration is to create large, interactive installations in the public realm.
Jacqueline Huskisson is a visual artist from Calgary, Alberta Canada and currently living between Calgary and Berlin, Germany. In 2011 she received a BFA in print media from the Alberta College of Art and Design (Now AU Arts.) In 2017 she received an MFA in studio arts from the Belfast School of Art in N.Ireland. In 2021 she received a Jurors Award from SSNAP and has regularly shown in exhibitions in Canada and abroad. Beyond working in exhibitions her artwork has also been showcased in the Calgary Banner project in 2023-2024. She is currently working on an exhibition project Muster point with BUMP Calgary and a solo exhibition with Retramp Gallery Berlin, for May 2025.
I’m Cassandra Melody, a multidisciplinary artist drawn to energy, emotion, and visual tension.
Each of my works carries weight , sometimes through a subtle buildup, other times through contrast and movement.
I’m drawn to creating pieces that feel alive, where texture, color, and tension work together to hold a moment in time.
While I often create large scale works, I’m just as interested in smaller pieces that pull the viewer in and leave something behind.
Tazim Esmail is an artist and author based in Calgary. Her work has been published in both print and online publications, including the NoD Magazine, and her visual work can currently be seen in public spaces throughout Southern Alberta
Honey Jalali is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice is deeply rooted in art therapy and personal healing. Drawing from her own experiences, she explores the connection between nature, identity, and emotional wellbeing. She has facilitated workshops focused on healing through art, creating safe and reflective spaces for self expression and growth.