April 2010
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Vancouver artist Jody MacDonald talks to us about her sculpture show, “Will The Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up?” opening 30 April 2010 at Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture. Tonight, Jody will give an artist talk at 7:00 followed by an opening reception for both her show and Patrick Higgins’ in the ProjEx Room at 8. You can read more about their shows on our website.
Apr 30th
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Deviance Starts with You
This post is written by Latitude 53’s Writer In Residence, Carolyn Jervis. She will be writing critically about Latitude 53 programming, the community and more on a regular basis over a six month term. Read more about the Writer In Residence program. If daily life is mundane, then why are artists so fascinated by it? As we come to the end of our Official Month of Deviance, it’s important to know...
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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Higgins takes the contemporary on a nostalgia trip →
The Edmonton Journal’s Janice Ryan writes about Patrick Higgins’ Prevalent Assembly, opening tomorrow in the ProjEx Room, in today’s Edmonton Journal.
Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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See This / Hear Me: Visual Poetry, the Opening...
Friday April 23, 7:30 - 10:30 PM at Latitude 53 Latitude 53, along with the Edmonton Poetry Festival, invites members and special guests to See This/Hear Me. This evening night of visual poetry will explore the cross-over between sight and sound with a diverse range of poets from Edmonton and across Canada.  Daniel Scott Tysdal (Toronto) fills his text with marginalia and arrows. derek...
Apr 22nd
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Apr 22nd
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Hunting the Elusive Art Rhino
This post is written by Latitude 53’s Writer In Residence, Carolyn Jervis. She will be writing critically about Latitude 53 programming, the community and more on a regular basis over a six month term. Read more about the Writer In Residence program. One July day last year I decided to brave Washington’s oppressive summer steam bath, forgoing the comforts of a temperature controlled museum during...
Apr 21st
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Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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Latitude 53 Seeks Treasurer
Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture is seeking a volunteer to serve on our Board of Directors as Treasurer. Latitude 53 offers an exciting opportunity to gain leadership experience and provide a meaningful contribution to one of Edmonton’s most active arts organizations. We also offer professional development and a supportive, collegial team to work with. The Treasurer sits on the...
Apr 20th
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Every Victim Matters
As Part of National Victims Awareness Week, Latitude 53 is proud to be hosting the exhibition Every Victim Matters. Please Join us for a reception and live performances on Monday April 19th from 5 - 7pm. View Facebook Event Page
Apr 18th
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Apr 15th
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April is Deviance Month
This post is written by Latitude 53’s Writer In Residence, Carolyn Jervis. She will be writing critically about Latitude 53 programming, the community and more on a regular basis over a six month term. Read more about the Writer In Residence program. Deviant art visitor month, to be exact. I think it’s safe to say that we all have these moments where we run into the frame that limits what art is...
Apr 8th
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Apr 6th