Come explore seven 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. Octobers art walk will be October 5that 1:00 pm. Meet at the corner of 62nd and Bowness road.
October/November Show Unmasked
October 5- November 28
We have an amazing line up of artists for our show, meet them here….
Saram is an emerging artist born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. Graduating from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Saram primarily utilizes acrylic paints in their creative process. Drawing inspiration from their experiences as a member of the queer community, Saram deeply values the significance of community and connection in their work. With a lifelong passion for art, Saram is committed to producing pieces that resonate with viewers on a personal level. Each artwork is imbued with the intention of forging a connection with every observer, aiming to evoke emotions and spark meaningful dialogues. Saram’s dedication to their craft is evident in their pursuit of creating inclusive and relatable art that speaks to the heart of the human experience.
Saram’s pice
We are Still Here
Riffing off my original piece “We are” of 16 faceless portraits of queer individuals, this piece is small- emphasizing the existence of queer people who are often forced to be “small” in society.
16 miniature faceless portraits
Laura Admussen was born in Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta) where she currently lives and works. Committing herself to life as an artist at the age of 5, she’s worked ever since making her fantastical visions a reality. She was able to nurture her passion for fine-craft traditions while studying for her Bachelor of Fine Arts at NSCAD University and has continued her education in the fields of art therapy, textiles, psychology, and spirituality.
She uses intuitive and therapeutic art processes that are guided by ritual, symbolism, play, and an experimental approach to materiality. Her work reflects a desire to provide personal and collective healing through the visual arts and creating curious reflections of beauty, identity, connection, and place.
Laura’s piece
Animalistic Altar
This inverted mask reveals our connection to other beings in the animal kingdom and to the animal residing beneath the surface of our skin. Before you is a place to reflect on animal wisdom and teachings that can lead you back to the guidance and direction of your own inner compass. As an altar it becomes a space to remember and honor my instincts, intuition, and all of my senses as I navigate the world, just as the animals do.
Instagram- @lauraadmussen
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.
Krista’s piece
This piece is of a cyborg woman sitting down and holding an artificial mask of her human face. The cybernetic woman has mostly artificial body parts, but one of the remaining humanistic parts is her face. She is looking at the artificial face knowing that it may replace her human face someday, but she is holding out as long as possible.
My inspiration comes from animes and movies (like Bicentennial Man) and the dilemma of humanity being replaced by artificial intelligence. This piece represents the cyborg trying to hold onto her remaining pieces of humanity. Is it possible to live in a world where artificial intelligence doesn’t replace humanity, but insteads compliments it? Can the beautiful parts of humanity remain without being replaced or compete with? These questions are what I explored while making my piece. I hope you enjoy it!
Instagram- @krisi.Creates
Website- https://www.kkhart.com
Tazim-
Why Mask? Sometimes all it Takes is a Smile!
Do you love me or the mask I put on everyday?
Living authentically begins when I take off the mask I hide behind. How wonderful it is to
become aware of my individuality, to get rid of this imaginary mask that hides my feelings from
other people. We need to be aware that we hide behind a mask to conform to social pressures.
When we come to that realization, we finally understand we don’t have to change our natural
personalities.
With this mask, I am delighted to declare all the individual parts that make me a whole person!
And I hope I will be accepted for what I am.
This mask is a tapestry of events that summarize who I personally think I truly am.
The Yellow face, and the sunrise and sunset, on the cheeks show my calm nature.
The blue waves in my chin indicate my trying to keep my head above water.
Red on the forehead indicates my resolve to stay calm
And the crown shows my concern for and my commitment to our environment.
On my ears dangle some setbacks and all my achievements,
and weighing down my chin, is my passion for the written word
The back of the mask is more personal.
It displays trees from 3 continents, indicating my ancestry and the cultural knowledge that
comes with it. On these trees sit portraits of what I value the most in my life, my family.
Tazim Esmail BA 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.
Saloni Sharma- Saloni’s art embodies her personal journey and deep commitment to community. Through her work, she explores themes of roots, migration, and the need for mutual understanding and acceptance of differences. Inspires by her South Asian heritage, Saloni integrates sustainable practices into her creations, reflecting her passion for preserving culture while promoting a shared, inclusive future.
Saloni’s piece
Harmony in Clay
This is a special sculpture inspired by colorful art from India. It shows a calm face made with air-dried clay and painted with acrylic colors. On the head sits a pretty peacock feather, it signifies beauty and grace. Looking at it makes people feel calm and connected to something bigger. It reminds us of the stories behind it, also wise and loving spirit, bringing a sense of peace and happiness.
Jamie Lynn Bowen is a fibre and textile artist who is also passionate about the environment. She melds these two passions together by focusing on natural and local materials to create her art. Focusing on materials such as local wool, cotton and natural dyes that she grows, forages or sources sustainably she creates wearable art as well as fun and functional creations.
She began her journey in fibre arts in 2001 where she immersed herself in classes of knitting, spinning and textiles and then in 2013 began needle felting with her partner and started their joint fibre business The General Bean. In the summer of 2021 Jamie began a journey in natural dyes which now brings all of her passions together. Being able to grow and dye her own supplies has deepened her connection to the art forms.
With over 15 years of experience instructing students of all ages in the fibre arts and exhibiting her work across Canada, her passion for sustainability and localism shine through in her art with the use of local and natural materials.
website- www.dandylynn.com
Instagram- @dandylynnstudio
M.Scott Ault– I grew up as a creative individual and while I didn’t know my grandfather, his influence on my life was profound. As a geologist (link loads PDF; Pg1, para4 references “Lud Weeks“)researching Canada’s North~ with Group of 7 member Maurice Haycock~ his 2D explorations of the world around him were inspiring. My grandmother was as much of an inspiration in that, at a time when women stayed home.. she swapped her nurses uniform for jodhpurs and joined him in the field! She was my only source of support in the arts and while my home life made me feel like an outcast.. a criminal, visiting her provided me with an escape and acceptance.
I have spent my many years meandering and exploring.. searching for answers to Who Am I and WHY am I. Some of these answeres arrived recently and I am~ now~ progressing towards a large collection of 3D mixed media works centred on the concept of “Authority and Abuse” combined with Individuality. I call the series “re:THINK” and am deeply excited to share the upcoming works.
I have, also, been involved in print publishing for many years.
My earliest memory contains motivational inspiration pushing me towards print publishing and as such I spent years working my University Newspaper and then, when University proved too boring.. I launched my own newspaper that blanketted the Thompson- Okanagan region and brought many many artists works to public attention. The Teeny Tiny Art Collective and our Tiny Galleries are a definite development, tho many years later, of that original and enthusiastic person’s will, determination, and ambition to HELP other artists out.
website- www.mscottault.com
Instagram- @mscottault