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EVENT: THE SALON PRIZE – CALLING ALL ALBERTA ARTISTS

EVENT: THE SALON PRIZE – CALLING ALL ALBERTA ARTISTS

Which province will snag 1st place?

The judges of The Salon Prize are excited to announce that the second annual art competition has commenced! The Kingston based art prize is now accepting art submissions for this year’s competition. Continue Reading

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EVERYBODY REJOICE – DANCE GALA WOWED FULL HOUSE

EVERYBODY REJOICE – DANCE GALA WOWED FULL HOUSE

Dance with France Performers.

By Jo-Anne Sieppert, reporter

Dance with France Studios held their year end gala, Everybody Rejoice, Wednesday at the University Theatre. With thirty three performances from dancers of all ages and skill levels, the show included a little bit of everything: Hip Hop, Break-dance, Jazz, Lyrical and Modern. Continue Reading

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 15

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 15

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/ Continue Reading

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 12

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 12

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/ Continue Reading

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 10

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 10

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/ Continue Reading

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 8

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 8

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 5

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 5

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/
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SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE

SHORT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE

The short list for the W.O. Mitchell Book Prize has been announced and three Calgary writers are in the running for the prestigious award.  Finalists include Gordon Pengilly for Metastasis and Other Plays (NeWest Press), Carolyn Pogue for Gwen (Sumach Press) and Bob Stallworthy for Things That Matter Now (Frontenac House). Continue Reading

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TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 3

TODAY’S SAM’S WORLD – MAY 3

Sam’s World is created by Calgary artist Tony Blocker.  Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony travelled the world courtesy of the U.S. navy.  Once the travels were finished, he settled in Calgary, Alberta where he attended the Alberta College of Art and Design. 
You can see more of Tony’s work at http://www.yellingrabbitartworks.com/ Continue Reading

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JAPANESE ANIMATION STYLE POPULAR WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AT COMIC EXPO

JAPANESE ANIMATION STYLE POPULAR WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AT COMIC EXPO

Vanessa Frdoe, Calgary anime artist 
By Greg Kamphuis, student-reporter
 

This weekend the line-up for the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo stretched down the long hallway of the BMO Centre, out the doors and almost all the way to the Stampede Corral, and one a main attractions this year was the Asian cartoon-style called anime. Continue Reading

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