Curator Marie-Hélène Leblanc gave an informal talk at Latitude 53 for the opening of Striking a Pose by Emanuel Licha. Here are some highlights, where she speaks about the works “War Tourist” and “How Do We Know What We Know”.
Striking a Pose runs from January 13–February 11.
Edmonton artist Jana Hargarten on ‘Wrecked Exotics’, a series drawings in development, addressing the complexity of current environmental and economic concerns. Jana Hargarten is featured in the ‘Incubator Series:Works in Progress’ at Latitude 53 July 4-9 , 2011, with a reception on July 7.
Our summer staff member Chelsea Boida filmed this interview last week where Aryen Hoekstra discusses his video “Yard Worker” currently showing as part of Latitude 53’s Incubator Series happening in the Community Gallery.
“Yard Worker” draws inspiration from artist Elaine Sturtevant, Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, and the Iranian film Close-Up directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
The show runs from June 27 - July 02
Edmonton artist Raylene Campbell on simplifying concepts and techniques from IDreamEye and her MFA thesis for her Public Intervention Projects.
Raylene Campbell is featured in the Incubator series at Latitude 53 June 20–25, 2011, with a reception on the patio June 23.
Splash!, the official afterparty for Western Canada Fashion Week is just days away, this Friday night.
Get your tickets online at www.latitude53.org/splash. (Watch or download from Vimeo)
Brandon A. Dalmer talks to us about archetype and narrative in his intricate dioramas and line drawings. Footage taken from his artist talk at Latitude 53 on January 15, 2011.
Our intern Annalise Prodor tells us all about Draw, which happens tomorrow at Harcourt House, SNAP and here at Latitude 53. For the rest of the details, check out our website. (Watch or download from Vimeo)
This is what the Rooftop Patio Series is all about! Highlights from the first patio of 2010, last week on June 17. (Watch or download from Vimeo)
Tonight it’s all happening again, hosted by Exposure Festival and Team Edmonton, with DJ Karen Campos, catering from Café Select, and more. Our feature cocktails—above you can see last week’s being made—are the “Jamaican Me Wet” (Bourbon with pineapple, cranberry and ginger) and our classic Sangria. We hope to see you tonight, 5–9 pm!
Artist-curators Norman Omar and Sean Borchert talk to us about the National Portrait Gallery, June 11–July 17 at Latitude 53. They discuss how they got involved in the project and shed a little light on the work they’ve been preparing for the show. (Watch or download from Vimeo – See previous videos with Fish Griwkowsky or Kristy Trinier & Dara Humniski)
Come check out the show at the Opening Reception, tonight at 7!
