We’re on to a new year of activities around the Battlefords, and arts and culture are big on the agenda.
January will be a busy month at the Chapel Gallery. It’s closed this week for an exhibition change and Saturday it re-opens with The Gloaming: Part 1, an exhibition by Zachari Logan, recipient of the Saskatchewan 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Award for an Emerging Artist. This Saskatoon-based mixed media artist’s work has been seen around the world and the Chapel Gallery exhibition will be his first solo exhibition in his home province. Look for large scale drawings, a blue pencil series, ceramics and installation pieces.
There will be an artist’s reception for The Gloaming: Part 1 Saturday, Jan. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24, the artist will be sharing tips and techniques on pastel drawing. Contact the Chapel Gallery to get involved.
On the same dates, there will be a Photoshop workshop at the Allen Sapp Gallery with artist Dean Bauche, the former director of galleries for the City of North Battleford. This workshop is intended for all levels of experience.
This week is the beginning of a weekly Cree Class at the Allen Sapp Gallery. Contact them for details. They hope to offer two levels.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 is the beginning of a weekly watercolour program with sessions for children and adults at the Chapel Gallery.
Jan. 30 and 31 at the Chapel Gallery, Karlie King will be teaching rug hooking in the Newfoundland style. King is Sask Culture’s animateur, promoting art and culture throughout Saskatchewan.
Saturday, Jan. 17 is a great time to celebrate Saskatchewan’s diversity of culture when the Svoboda Ukrainian Dance group presents their New Year’s Gala, Malanka, at the Don Ross Centre. The tickets for this annual event go fast, so hopefully you won’t have missed out. Contact Haley at 306-441-8768. There will be an afternoon celebration and an evening gala. Both include delicious Ukrainian food and entertaining performances.
There’s a great house concert coming up this month as well. Belle Plaine will be performing at The Gog Jan. 25. Email [email protected] if you would like to attend.
