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Finding Joy in A Dystopian World

A Group Exhibition

 

Dates

October 4th – November 2nd, 2025

 

OPening Reception

October 4th 1-3 p.m.

 

Venue

Crowsnest Pass Art Gallery

14737 20th Ave

Frank, AB

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

“A dystopian world is one that often feels devoid of reason, a reflection of some of the struggles we face today. In such a world, how do we navigate without losing our sense of hope? Can we discover joy through the power of ideas, knowledge, and creativity?Is it possible to imagine a future where compassion, equality, and the resilient human spirit triumph over despair? We invite you to explore and express your vision: what brings you joy, inner peace, and hope in the face of adversity? How do you find light in the darkness? What can we learn from dystopia, and how can we shape a more hopeful future through art?”

“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” – Leonard Bernstein, on the occasion of the death of President
John F. Kennedy.”

The Artists

Artists are listed alphabetically by First Name

  • Angela Inglis

  • Audra Schoblocher
  • Blair Ricker
  • Cary Schatz
  • Deborah Catton
  • Deborah Lougheed Sinclair
  • E. Ross Bradley
  • Erik Rissiek
  • Gary Sinclair
  • Gordon Carter
  • Jack Blair
  • Leslie Delanty
  • Mary Ann Wilson
  • Melanie Kilsby
  • Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani
  • Shea Proulx
  • Stephanie Clark
  • Terra McDonald