A Calgary Gallery Guide for Fall 2011

Point-of-presence

September 9 to October 6

Truck Contemporary Art

A puzzling array of artifacts exploring how the Internet has changed art. Multimedia installations, streaming digital videos and interactive interfaces will feature prominently.

Angela Morgan

October 1 to October 15

Gibson Fine Art

The circus-like figures, beaming colours and energetic scenes painted by Angela Morgan are like snapshots from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Morgan’s work explores the lives of children as they ride bikes or build clubhouses, as well as the imaginary worlds, creatures and characters they create while playing.

Calgary Collects

September 9 to February 4

The Art Gallery of Calgary

Take the opportunity to peek inside the brains of local tastemakers with this mishmash of pieces from corporate and private art collections. There is no telling what you’re going to see here — it could be anything from shadow sculpture to Lady Gaga’s meat dress — and that’s part of the fun.

Floating Colours,Reflections of Venice

October 8 to October 29

The Collector's Gallery of Art

Barbara Hirst’s watery landscapes are like touring through Venice, with waves of pink, green and blue depicting the blurry Venetian cityscape.

Watch Me Move: The Animation Show

October 8 to December 24

Glenbow Museum 

See work from early film and animation projects, get a behind-the-scenes look at how animation is created and browse through the impressive two- and three-dimensional collection of puppets, stage sets and background paintings.

Studio Art Sale Fundraiser

November 3 to 9

The Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts

Just in time for Christmas, the Triangle Gallery opens its doors to local artists who want to sell their wares for a good cause. Everything is here — jewellery, metal and wood works, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, glass and ceramics — and half the sales go to support the artists, while the other half supports Triangle’s exhibition and education programs.