Celebrating Our Backyard
Solo Exhibition
Artist
Misty Ring
Exhibition Dates
July 6 – August 31, 2024
Venue
The Alberta Society of Artists Galleries
222-1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Located on the Second Floor of the Crossroads Market
Opening Reception
Saturday, July 20, 2024
2:00pm – 5:00pm
This event will feature artist talks from Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani, and Misty Ring.
Painting On Site
The artist will be in the gallery painting on the following dates:
Jul. 06
Jul. 13
Jul. 27
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Printmaking Workshop
(accessible to all skills and ages — all are welcome at this free, non-ticketed event)
August 3, 2024
2:00-3:30 pm
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Alberta Society of Artists is proud to present “Celebrating Our Backyard”, an exhibition featuring the works of Misty Ring.
About The Artist
In 2020, Misty Ring embarked on a transformative artistic endeavour, dedicating herself to creating a watercolour painting daily. An homage to Alberta’s extraordinary skyline, capturing its dramatic beauty and ever-changing allure. Amidst the uncertainty and challenges of the pandemic, her paintings became a poignant reminder of the importance of mental wellness and self-care. Serving as a gentle nudge to venture outdoors, breathe in the fresh air, and find solace in the expansive sky. Regardless of our physical separation, the sky binds us together, reminding us that we are never truly alone in our struggles.
Artist’s Statement
“Recognizing that we live in a province that holds so many natural wonders including the badlands, waterfalls, farmlands, a boreal forest, and the Rocky Mountains. We awe visitors for many reasons, but we surprise them with our amazing skies. I speak about that personally as I was new to Alberta in 2006. I fell in love and have not looked back.”
On-Site Painting:
As a part of this exhibition, Misty will be in the ASA Gallery most Saturdays working on a new painting — a Triptych featuring a landscape well-known to Calgarians. Drop in to meet the artist and watch the work come together! A full list of dates can be found to the left.
About the Land
“Celebrating Our Backyard“ is on display at the Alberta Society of Artists Galleries in the historic Crossroads Market building in the SE Mohkinstsis (Calgary).
The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) acknowledges that what we call Alberta, where our organization has found its’ home, is the traditional and ancestral territory of many peoples, presently subject to Treaties 6, 7, and 8. Namely: the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Confederacy (Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika), the Nehiyawak (Cree), Dene Tha’ (Slavey), Dane-zaa (Beaver), Denesuliné (Chipewyan), Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Iyarhe Nakoda (Stoney) (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley), and the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Metis Homeland.
Are you interested in learning more about the First Peoples of Alberta?
native-land.ca has an interactive map showcasing many of the Territories, Languages, and Treaties that impact Alberta, Canada and other parts of the world.
