FREE • All ages
SPARK: ACAD (Main Mall, lower level) 1407 14th Avenue NW • Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 Gallery hours: 7am - 11pm daily
SPARK: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 1415 14th Avenue NW • Dec. 1 - Jan. 15 Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Featuring: Alanna Cline, Amber Harriman, Craig Talbot, Daniel May, Dean Bardal, Dwight Adams, Elaine Lee, Eva Hontela, Ezra Benus, Jana Brodkin-Singh, Kathy M Austin, Kieran Kain, Leona Clawson, Loralie Nickel, Lynn Cameron, M Kraft, Mary Salvani, Matthew Carberry, Olivier Martini, an Options Collaborative Artwork, Paula Timm, Penny Gunderson, Randy Stennes, Ricky Au, Rodney Wilson, Sarah Dans, Sasha Saben Callaghan, Shawn Belanger, Steven Brausse, Tamara Twa, Wooyeon Son & Yvette Lorraine Branker.
Featuring: Alanna Cline, Amber Harriman, Brenda Fox, Craig Talbot, Crystal Dundas, Davina Lewis, Donna Marie Hamer, Elaine Lee, Eva Hontela, Jessica Kowalski, Joseph Hnatuk, Judy Varga, Kathy M Austin, Lauren MacMillan, Leona Clawson, Lincoln Grayson, Lynn Cameron, M Kraft, Mary Salvani, Matthew Carberry, Olivier Martini, an Options Collaborative Artwork, Paula Timm, Penny Gunderson, Remy Bernier, Rey Daoed, Rodney Wilson, Sandy Milne, Sasha Saben Callaghan, Shawn Belanger, Vivien Dymond, & Wooyeon Son.
SPARK: Arts Commons Tiny Galleries (+15) 205 8th Avenue SE • Nov. 27 - Dec. 8 Gallery hours: 10am - 10pm daily
SPARK: Studio C Gallery #235, 1721 29th Avenue SW • Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Featuring: Christine Millson, Jonathan Stel & Trish McNamara.
Featuring: Alanna Cline, Alexander Oswell, Amber Harriman, Brandi Gaynor, Cherie Morgan, Davina Lewis, Dean Bardal, Dean Desrosier, Dwight Adams, Elaine Lee, Eva Hontela, Ezra Benus, Judy Varga, L Marie, Lynn Cameron, Matthew Carberry, an Options Collaborative Artwork, Paula Timm, a Prospect Collaborative Artwork, Sylver Light & Wooyeon Son.
SPARK: cSPACE King Edward (second level) 1721 29th Avenue SW • Nov. 27 - Dec. 8 Gallery hours: Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm Featuring: Angela Talbot, Brenda Fox, Charlene, Chi Truong, Craig Talbot, Daniel May, Donna Marie Hamer, Leona Clawson, Loralie Nickel, Mary Salvani, Olivier Martini, Penny Gunderson, Rey Daoed, Rodney Wilson, Sandy Milne, Sarah Dans, Sasha Saben Callaghan & Shawn Belanger.
2017
Juried Exhibitions
All galleries are wheelchair accessible and work is hung at an accessible level. Service animals are welcome and all venues are free to visit. Wherever possible, exhibits include touchable art.
SPARK is presented annually by Studio C, with support from:
Cover art: Rodney Wilson, “Firestarter”
Calgary’s largest and longest running Disability Art Festival sparkdisabilityartfestival.com
Satellite Exhibitions
FREE • All ages
Public Programs
FREE • All ages
Recognition... Validation... Reassurance...
Mental Health in Museums and Art Galleries
Location: Lightbox Studio, Arts Commons Dates: Nov. 3 - Jan. 2 • 10am - 10pm daily Reception: Nov. 27 • 6-9pm in Lightbox Studio plus Happenings 10 in the Engineered Air Theatre
Location: Gallery Hall, TFDL, University of Calgary Date: Nov. 30 • 12-1:30pm
Recognition… Validation… Reassurance… Art + Mental Wellness is a collaboration between artist Dick Averns and SPARK to utilize spaces in and around Arts Commons: engaging public audiences on the topic of mental wellness. The installation hopes to address feelings of invisibility and isolation that often accompany mental distress.
Join Dick Averns, Paul Freeman, Tamara Pringsheim, Richard Boulet and other special guests to discuss the relationship between mental health, museums, art galleries, art and artists. The discussion will be followed by the relaxed reception for the exhibition, Richard Boulet: RAGE HOPE.
The exhibition space includes an evolving display of artwork generated through community workshops: collage, drawings and text-based art comprising personalized depictions fostering mental wellness.
For details, visit http://nickle.ucalgary.ca/
Dick Averns
Adapt... Ability... Disability
Richard Boulet - RAGE HOPE
Location: Sculpture Gallery and public spaces in Department of Art, University of Calgary 6th floor Arts Parkade, 2975 University Way NW Dates: Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 • 8:30am - 4:30pm daily Reception: Nov. 28 • 4:30-6:30pm
Location: Nickle Galleries, TFDL, University of Calgary, 410 University Court NW Dates: Oct. 6 - Dec. 16 M - F 10am - 5pm, Th until 8pm, Sa 11am - 4pm Relaxed Reception: Nov. 30 • 2-4pm
Students from ART 381 - Sculpture
Nickle Galleries, Curated by Dick Averns
SPARK 2017 has an exciting lineup of satellite art shows presented in partnership with the University of Calgary, including student work on display in the Sculpture Gallery on the theme Adapt... Ability... Disability. At Nickle Galleries, a significant retrospective exhibition RAGE HOPE addresses the theme of mental wellness and features the work of Edmonton artist Richard Boulet. Photo credit: Richard Boulet - RAGE HOPE (installation view). Photo by Dave Brown, University of Calgary.
Life Jacket
A Product of the Hear/d Residency Program Location: ACAD Main Mall (upper level) 1407 14th Avenue NW Dates: Nov. 23 - Dec. 7 • 7am - 11pm daily Reception: Nov. 30 • 6-8pm
SPARK is proud to promote the ACADSA Hear/d Residency, a pilot project developed by the Alberta College of Art + Design’s Students’ Association. The residency has its own central theme of resilience relating to the journey of mental health issues currently experienced by many post-secondary students. Drawing on this theme, the Hear/d Residency program invites participants to explore concerns that are affecting post-secondary students in a creative and innovative way. Artistic outcomes from the residency will be exhibited alongside SPARK artwork with a joint reception occurring November 30.
Nickle at Noon Series
SPARK Festival Launch & Closing Reception Festival Launch
Closing Reception
SPARK will be hosting a launch for the festival on Monday, November 27 at Studio C in cSPACE during regular operating hours. This will be a casual event ideal for accommodating individuals with sensory challenges as well as agency tours. Visitors are welcome to tour the cSPACE and Studio C exhibits at their own pace, and light refreshments will be served.
The closing reception for SPARK will be hosted in conjunction with the ACADSA Hear/d Residency. Refreshments will be served and there will also be a cash bar. Paid parking is available at the ACAD/ Jubilee parkade or at all SAIT parking lots. There is a C-Train stop located immediately behind the building at the SAIT/ACAD/Jubilee Station. For Access Calgary drop-off information or other accessibility questions please contact Studio C.
Location: Studio C, #235, 1721 29th Ave SW Date: Monday, November 27 • 9am - 4pm
Location: ACAD Main Mall, 1407 14th Ave NW Date: Thursday, November 30 • 6-8pm
SPARK is presented annually to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3. Learn about other Calgary events: calgaryidpd.com