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2013 Summer Newsletter (PDF)

May 25, 2013, 2-4PM

Abstract Art in Alberta

As part of the Transcending Traditions – Eleventh Annual Juried Members Show at the Leighton Centre, independent writer and curator, Mary-Beth Laviolette, will give an illustrated talk about the story of “abstract art” in Alberta.
She will look at some of the connections between an earlier generation of Alberta artists inspired by developments in abstract art ...

register May 31, 2013, 5-8PM

Sunset Soirée

Sneak a peek and beat the line ups at our annual Clothesline Festival and Art Sale. Come to Leighton for an evening of art, live music, wine tastings and gourmet appetizers. View the hundreds of Clothesline artworks before the Festival and sale opens to the public at this exclusive Horizon Patron Circle and fundraising event ...

June 1, 2013 - June 2, 2013, 10-5PM

Clothesline Festival and Art Sale

This annual art sale features original unframed artworks hung outdoors on clotheslines! The Clothesline Festival and Art Sale represent over sixty Alberta artists, including some fine craft.

Come view a wide variety of unique artworks, enjoy the 80-acre property, family fun, including nature walks, tours of the museum and gallery, artist demonstrations, and children’s ...

June 15, 2013, 2-4PM

Pulp Paper Pages Opening Reception

Pulp Paper Pages showcases artists who are fascinated by the properties of paper. Juried by the Alberta Craft Council and coinciding with Alberta’s “Art of the Book 2013” exhibition and symposium, this show features some of Alberta’s best contemporary paper artists.

 

June 30, 2013, 2-4PM

Pulp Paper Pages Lecture

Susan Kristoferson is a paper art specialist with more than 40 years of experience, particularly in paper making and surface design processes. She has been an art professor at Miami University, Ohio and Head of Fiber Arts at Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. Susan operates Kristoferson Studio in Calgary where she paints and dyes ...

July 20, 2013, 2-4PM

Our Vast Prairie Landscape Opening Reception

“Landscapes inspire us in different ways” is the basic premise of Our Vast Prairie Landscape. Three distinguished contemporary Canadian landscape artists combine their skills to share unique perceptions of the prairie landscape.

Works by: Abstract painter Billie Rae Busby, ceramic artist Brad Keys and painter Judy Ueda.

August 18, 2013, 2-4PM

Our Vast Prairie Landscape Lecture

Three distinguished contemporary Canadian landscape artists will share unique perceptions of the prairie landscape.
Guest Speakers - Abstract painter Billie Rae Busby, ceramic artist Brad Keys and painter Judy Ueda.

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