Free Space to Display Your Art!

Are you a photographer or artist looking for a place to showcase your work?

Then look no further! The Fort McMurray Public Library has just the space!

Individuals or groups can reserve the display area on the second floor of the Fort McMurray Public Library  for up to a month at a time, free of charge!  Bookings are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and must be approved by the Manager of Adult Service.  

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit the library in person or contact the Adult Help Desk at adult.reference@fmpl.ca. 

Celebrate local art at the Post

You're invited to join the Post gallery in celebrating the talent of local High School art students this Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. with the opening of QUAD HIGH – a unique exhibition that is an opportunity for art students in our community to collaborate.

This fantastic annual exhibit features students from Composite High School, Father Mercredi Community High School, Holy Trinity Catholic High School, and Westwood Community High School. Introducing works in a variety of media such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, QUAD HIGH will only be on display from June 7 to June 23. Don’t miss out!

Show your support for these talented and creative youth of Fort McMurray, stop by the gallery this Thursday at 7 p.m. to meet and great the fantastic students and instructors behind this exhibition.

The Post is housed in the curved space on the lower level of the Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre. Exhibit opening information is attached. 

Cheers, 

The Post  

Media contact: 
Brea Burton 
Marketing & Communications Manager 
780.791.1600  

www.eventswoodbuffalo.com

Introducing the Post, Fort McMurray’s new public art gallery

Fort McMurray, AB, February 8, 2012 - With its opening exhibition happening this month as part of the 2012 Syncrude winterPLAY Festival, Fort McMurray’s newest public art gallery offers an 1100 square foot presentation venue for contemporary art and programming. The opening exhibition is a two-person show featuring works by celebrated Albertan artists, David Janzen and Julian Forrest.

Located in the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre, the Post is a space meant to foster dialogue, new understandings, and enjoyment in exploring the diversity of contemporary fine art. Part of the gallery’s mandate is to foster support for contemporary artists, as well as offering local artists professional development programming. The gallery will also highlight the work of local art studentsthrough annual projects such as the Tri High Student Exhibit, the Graduation Show of the Keyano Visual Arts diploma program, and A Winter Affair.

Reflecting the diversity of approaches that exist within contemporary art, the Post’s exhibition calendar will offer the Wood Buffalo Region an opportunity to see significant work by established and emerging artists. A diverse array of exhibitions, guided tours, and late night events will be available throughout the year. The Post aims to be a centre of collaboration and exploration for visual arts. Serving both the urban area of Fort McMurray and the rural hamlets of the region, the gallery will host a minimum of six curated exhibitions yearly.

The name and brand of this new gallery speak to our vision of building support and appreciation for the arts. Created by design team Kriza Borromeo and Matthew Kim, the Post’s brand references the history of the Wood Buffalo Region while representing the gallery’s contemporary sensibilities with the circle as a strong icon of completion, connection, and life. The font selected embodiesFort McMurray's youthful and growing community. To reflect the naturally occurring aurora borealis seen here within our northern geography, a bright blue was chosen as a spin on our particular blend of the aurora.

“We wanted a fresh look that captured the youthful and creative community here in Fort McMurray. The branding speaks to our desire to connect with people of all ages. We want to provide new and exciting experiences in an atmosphere that piques the imagination, encourages creativity and critical thinking,” said Connor Buchanan, Volunteer Curator/Director.

'Suddenly' Works by Julian Forrest & David Janzen 

Images: Left: Platter 004, David Janzen                     Right: Stop Resisting, Julian Forrest

The inaugural show will be open to the public as of February 18th. Gallery hours will be dependent on volunteers. Volunteers of the Post will receive gallery training and enjoy various professional development opportunities. If you are interested in getting involved or to find out more about the gallery, please email the curator at: thepost@eventswoodbuffalo.com

An Events Wood Buffalo initiative, the Post is grateful for the generosity of the many donors and sponsors who have made this new addition to Fort McMurray’s cultural landscape a reality. The Post would not exist without the ongoing support of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The Canada Council for the Arts, Cindy Amerongen and Keyano College. 

Hours of Operation as of February 18, 2012: 
Tues – Fri: 5 pm – 9 pm
Sat: 10 am – 6 pm

Media Contact:
Brea Burton
Marketing & Communications Manager
Events Wood Buffalo
780-791-1600
www.eventswoodbuffalo.com
www.winterplay.ca

Volunteers needed for local art gallery:

Located in the Lower Level Foyer of the 

Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre

thepost@eventswoodbuffalo.com
T: 780.880.8337

Housed within the dynamic, curved lower foyer of the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre, the Post is a new public art gallery created to engage the community. 

Volunteers needed for local art gallery:The Post is looking for volunteers to cover 2 and 4 hour shifts. Open to the public as of February 18th, the gallery hours will be dependent on volunteers. Volunteers of The Post will receive gallery training and enjoy various professional development opportunities. If you are interested in getting involved, training sessions are being offered within the first two weeks of February. Our first training session will be on February 4th in the Gallery. Registration is required so please email the curator if you are interested in attending.

Volunteering with the Post offers individuals the opportunity to gain hands on experience in many areas of gallery work such as prepatory duties, assisting with the curatorial practices, working directly with artists at various levels of their careers, arts advocacy and writing, program delivery and much more.

Hours of Operation as of February 18, 2012:

Tues – Fri: 5 – 9 pm
Sat: 10 am – 5 pm

Also as a volunteer you become an integral part of the gallery and have the opportunity to have an impact on how the gallery develops. We need volunteers and we will appreciate any time you can give us. Please join our team!

For more info please contact the curator at: thepost@eventswoodbuffalo.com or via phone at: 780.880.8337

The Post: There's a new gallery in town

Gallery Description: 

Over the past six months, Events Wood Buffalo has been in the development stage of a new initiative called the Post. The Post is a public art gallery housed within the curved lower foyer of the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre. The name for this new gallery alludes the gallery’s goal of becoming a sustainable presence in this community, a presence that helps to foster appreciation and support for the arts.

We hope to operate within the below hours of operations, however we are dependant on volunteers, so please if you are interested in being involved contact the curator via the email below. 

Proposed Hours of Operation as of Feb 18th 2012

Tuesday – Friday 5 – 9pm

Saturdays 10am – 5pm

The development of this gallery has been a collaborative effort and we are always looking for new people to join the Post team. In conjunction with an advisory group Events Wood Buffalo has been working to develop an administrative process and governing documents for the gallery. We are also currently exploring funding opportunities for staffing and programming.

We are still looking for two members for our volunteer advisory group as well as volunteers who are interested in assisting with sitting the gallery so that we may coordinate a regular schedule of hours of operations. Volunteers of the Post will receive gallery training and enjoy various professional development opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering don't miss out on the upcoming training sessions within the first two weeks of February.  

For any questions about the Post or to find out more about getting involved with its development please email the curator at:  thepost@eventswoodbuffalo.com