Join Mary-Beth Laviolette, Curator of Shirley Rimer: A Chronicle in Clay for a talk & tour of the exhibition.
Drop-in; all are welcome.
Join local artist Shirley Rimer for a talk & tour of her exhibition Shirley Rimer: A Chronicle in Clay.
Drop-in; all are welcome.
Join a MAG staff member for a 2 pm tour of the exhibition Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest.
Drop-in; all are welcome.
Join us for a virtual Curator’s talk & tour of the exhibition, Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest, with Guest Curator and artist, Dion Kaszas.
As well as Guest Curator, Dion is one of the artists featured in the Body Language exhibition. He is a tattoo artist, painter, teacher and scholar of mixed Hungarian, Métis, and Nlaka’pamux (Interior Salish) heritage and has spearheaded the revival of tattooing in the Northwest of North America among his people since 2012.
This talk will stream live via Youtube and Facebook.
To receive a reminder email, please pre-register.
Join us for the Opening Reception of the exhibition, Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest as part of #FirstFridaysRedDeer.
Local drummer and singer Dean Johnson will welcome the exhibition into our community (6 pm). All are welcome to attend.
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 Councils website.
UPDATE May 30th – The opening of BODY LANGUAGE has been delayed due to shipping issues. As the exhibition will not arrive in time for the June 2nd opening, the opening reception will move to July 7th. The MAG will still be open late tonight until 8pm for visitors to check out the new additions to Remarkable Red Deer which showcase artifacts from the Buffalo Hotel, and an exhibit about local musician Curtis Labelle on our community wall!
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New exhibit!
Join us for the Opening Reception of the recently opened exhibition, Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest as part of #FirstFridaysRedDeer.
Local drummer and singer Dean Johnson will welcome the exhibition into our community (6 pm). All are welcome to attend.
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 Councils website.
Join us for a 1 hour guided historical walking tour in downtown Red Deer. All tours start at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Please pre-register.
Have you seen the ghosts of Red Deer? This renowned bronze public art collection was initiated by the Downtown Business Association and helps tell some of the stories of Red Deer’s past.
The ghosts represent people, folklore and past ways of life. Most sculptures are symbols of times past, of community spirit or service that made Red Deer a better place to live.
The ghosts were created by local and provincial artists and these sculptures are part of the City of Red Deer’s public art collection for all to enjoy throughout the downtown core. It is one of the largest life-size bronze sculpture collections in Canada.
Doris Forbes and Mickey the beaver sitting on a table with a glass milk bottle. Red Deer, Alberta. Between 1939-1948. Photo courtesy of the City of Red Deer Archives, E3096.
Join us for a 1 hour guided historical walking tour in downtown Red Deer. All tours start at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Please pre-register.
Have you seen the ghosts of Red Deer? This renowned bronze public art collection was initiated by the Downtown Business Association and helps tell some of the stories of Red Deer’s past.
The ghosts represent people, folklore and past ways of life. Most sculptures are symbols of times past, of community spirit or service that made Red Deer a better place to live.
The ghosts were created by local and provincial artists and these sculptures are part of the City of Red Deer’s public art collection for all to enjoy throughout the downtown core. It is one of the largest life-size bronze sculpture collections in Canada.
Doris Forbes and Mickey the beaver sitting on a table with a glass milk bottle. Red Deer, Alberta. Between 1939-1948. Photo courtesy of the City of Red Deer Archives, E3096.
Join us for a 1 hour guided historical walking tour in downtown Red Deer. All tours start at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Please pre-register.
What was Red Deer like over 100 years ago?
Ross Street has been a destination for visitors since the arrival of the railway in the 1890’s. Downtown was lined with hotels, cafes, entertainment and businesses and city parks for locals and visitors to Central Alberta. For decades, Little Gaetz Avenue was the place to shop in Red Deer. Learn about the people and places that shaped Red Deer and enjoy the public art along the way.
Ross Street (50 Street) Red Deer, Alberta. Dated October 23, 1916. Photo courtesy of the City of Red Deer Archives, P12841.
Join us for a 1 hour guided historical walking tour in downtown Red Deer. All tours start at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Please pre-register.
What was Red Deer like over 100 years ago?
Ross Street has been a destination for visitors since the arrival of the railway in the 1890’s. Downtown was lined with hotels, cafes, entertainment and businesses and city parks for locals and visitors to Central Alberta. For decades, Little Gaetz Avenue was the place to shop in Red Deer. Learn about the people and places that shaped Red Deer and enjoy the public art along the way.
Ross Street (50 Street) Red Deer, Alberta. Dated October 23, 1916. Photo courtesy of the City of Red Deer Archives, P12841.