Join a MAG staff member for last chance tour of the exhibition Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning (closes March 9).

Drop-in; all are welcome.

Red Deer Scene is Red Deer’s Live Music and Art Events Magazine and a source for everything to do with arts, live music and entertainment in our city.

Join us at the museum on Friday, March 1st for #FirstFridaysRedDeer as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this monthly publication! Featuring live music courtesy of Jesse Roads, light refreshments and snacks.

Also see the current exhibit Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning before it closes on March 9th.

Drop-in; all are welcome.

(l-r) Kyle Key, publisher of Red Deer Scene, and Carl Stretton, creator of Red Deer Scene

About #FirstFridaysRedDeer

On the first Friday of every month, join the galleries in downtown Red Deer in celebrating local, regional and national artistic talent. The galleries buzz with art experiences, open gallery spaces, social mingling and maybe some entertainment. Suitable for adults, youth, families, date nights, music lovers, culture-vultures and anyone who enjoys kicking off their weekend with a Friday night party.

View the monthly First Fridays schedule on the Red Deer Arts Council’s website.

Join special guest Louie Palu for a talk and tour of his exhibition, Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning. Louie will be speaking to his experiences as a photographer in the Arctic, the importance of photographing the north, his origins story, and more.

Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning documents the vestigial legacies of the Cold War and the increased military presence in the North American Arctic today. Taken as a whole, the series of photographs examines the growing geopolitical tensions and changing life around Inuit communities in one of the planet’s most extreme and challenging places.

Free to attend, all are welcome!

Join us for a special talk with award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Louie Palu, whose exhibition Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning is currently on display at the museum.

In this presentation, Louie will be speaking on his experiences as a National Geographic photographer covering social political issues, his motivations and inspiration for his work.

While this program is free to attend, registration is required.

This exhibition of Louie Palu’s photographs that document the vestigial legacies of the Cold War and the increased military presence in the North American Arctic today. Taken as a whole, the series of photographs examines the growing geopolitical tensions and changing life around Inuit communities in one of the planet’s most extreme and challenging places.

Register: Conversation with Louie Palu (Feb. 3, 10 am)

Servus Credit Union presents

Northern Exposure: Family Day at the MAG!

Join us on February 19 from 1-4 pm for our annual Family Day event, proudly presented by Servus Credit Union!

See our current exhibits Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning and Pretend Foraging in Sleeved Blankets while listening to musician Melody Stang perform in the gallery.

Play some games, help create an igloo, and participate in an art project. Also joining us for the day is On The Mark Productions with their Photo Bomb Photo Booth; pick out some props and get your photo taken to commemorate the day!

This event is free to attend and all are welcome.

Thank you to our supporters

Servus Credit Union

The City of Red Deer

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Colouring Contest Terms & Conditions The Family Day 2024 Colouring Contest is free to enter and open to all ages. One entry per person. In order to be eligible for the prize draw, participants must list their name, age, and phone number on the back of their completed colouring page. This information will be used to contact prize winners.

The colouring page can be downloaded from the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) website (coming soon) or picked up in person at the museum. Participants must return their completed colouring page to the MAG by 4:00 pm on February 19, 2024 (Family Day).

There are 3 prize categories available: children, teens, and adult. Prize winners will be drawn randomly from all eligible entries and contacted the week of February 19th. Prize winners (or parent/guardian of) must pick up their prize in person at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.

Join our Exhibitions Coordinator Kim Verrier as she tours you through our current exhibitions. Kim has over 25 years in exhibitions and storytelling and provides a unique perspective on museum exhibitions.

Join a MAG staff member for a 7 pm tour of the exhibition Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning.

Drop-in; all are welcome.

Join us at the MAG for the opening reception of Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning, an exhibition of Louie Palu’s photographs that document the vestigial legacies of the Cold War and the increased military presence in the North American Arctic today. Taken as a whole, the series of photographs examines the growing geopolitical tensions and changing life around Inuit communities in one of the planet’s most extreme and challenging places.

Louie will be in attendance for the opening event. Remarks will take place at 6 pm. Drop in 5-8 pm to meet the artist and enjoy some light refreshments and snacks.

All are welcome to join us!

About #FirstFridaysRedDeer

On the first Friday of every month, join the galleries in downtown Red Deer in celebrating local, regional and national artistic talent. The galleries buzz with art experiences, open gallery spaces, social mingling and maybe some entertainment. Suitable for adults, youth, families, date nights, music lovers, culture-vultures and anyone who enjoys kicking off their weekend with a Friday night party.

View the monthly First Fridays schedule on the Red Deer Arts Council’s website.

Join us for the first #FirstFridaysRedDeer of 2024!

See the recently opened photography exhibition, Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning, and have a last chance look at Lost Liberties – The War Measures Act (last day to see it is Saturday, Jan 6th).

Drop-in; all are welcome.

About #FirstFridaysRedDeer

On the first Friday of every month, join the galleries in downtown Red Deer in celebrating local, regional and national artistic talent. The galleries buzz with art experiences, open gallery spaces, social mingling and maybe some entertainment. Suitable for adults, youth, families, date nights, music lovers, culture-vultures and anyone who enjoys kicking off their weekend with a Friday night party.

View the monthly First Fridays schedule on the Red Deer Arts Council’s website.

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