Changing Corridors
A Group Exhibition
Artists:
Amanda Maglis-Long
Jessica Semenoff
Jill Nuckles
Julia Knowlden
Libby Amber
Megan Leung
Thunderbear (Holly Kaquitts)
Yanina Eberhard
Exhibition Dates
Sep. 7th – Oct.26th, 2024
Venue
The Alberta Society of Artists Galleries
222-1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Located on the Second Floor of the Crossroads Market
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 7th
2:00pm – 5:00pm
This event will be held at the ASA gallery and will feature artist talks!
This free, non-ticketed event is open to the public
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Alberta Society of Artists is proud to present “Changing Corridors,” an exhibition featuring artworks by various Albertan artists.
Artists’ Statement
Changing Corridors expresses the deep concern we as stewards of the land share about the environmental and ecological impact of human development adjacent to Banff National Park boundary in and around the Bow Valley.
As more and more people hope for their own piece of paradise in the Rockies, the wildlife corridor connecting Yellowstone to Yukon becomes increasingly fragile. Increased development in this area not only restricts where animals can move but also elevates the risk of human-wildlife conflict on and off trails.
If more development must proceed, it will be more important than ever for us to respect and understand the importance of the wildlife corridor. We must do our part to protect ourselves and other terrestrial, aquatic, and avian inhabitants we share the space with.
“Changing Corridors” features artworks by various Albertan artists using different mediums from textiles, paintings, photography, digital media, sculpture art, and creative writing. We engage with the subject matter through a variety of lenses to explore the full scope and complexity of this issue.
The collection brings art and science together to inspire empathy towards our backyard neighbours, and to communicate the importance of these wildlife corridors.
About the Land
“Changing Corridors” is on display at the Alberta Society of Artists Galleries in the historic Crossroads Market building in the SE Mohkinstsis (Calgary).
The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) acknowledges that what we call Alberta, where our organization has found its’ home, is the traditional and ancestral territory of many peoples, presently subject to Treaties 6, 7, and 8. Namely: the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Confederacy (Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika), the Nehiyawak (Cree), Dene Tha’ (Slavey), Dane-zaa (Beaver), Denesuliné (Chipewyan), Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Iyarhe Nakoda (Stoney) (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley), and the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Metis Homeland.
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