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Wild
Solo Exhibition
Artist
Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani
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.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Alberta Society of Artists is proud to present “Wild”, an exhibition by Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani, ASA. Featuring a collection of paintings and sculptures inspired by nature and its inhabitants.
About The Artist
Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani is a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has a diverse professional background that spans across various domains in the field of art and design. Nacim holds three academic degrees, including a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, and a Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Fine Arts from the University of North Florida. Her solid background in design has enabled her to map out complex structures for creating her mixed media sculptures. Papier-mâché, plaster, clay, metal, fabric, acrylic mediums and paints are some of the materials that she uses the most. In her creative process, Nacim enjoys the challenges of experimenting with different mediums and techniques and finding new and perhaps unexplored ways to express herself through her artworks. Nacim is truly passionate about art in all its forms and limitless expressions, and her artworks are predominantly inspired by nature and its infinite array of textures, colours, and shapes. Nacim is a Juried Member of the Alberta Society of Artists, and her artworks have been sold to private collections around the world.
Artist’s Statement
“While technological advancements have transformed our lives at a pace we could have never imagined, they have also pushed us further away from nature and wildlife in our modernized society. For most of us, embracing all living creatures, the whole of nature and its beauty is not a part of our everyday lives. The artworks in this collection are inspired by all the life that surrounds us. They reflect my lifelong love, empathy, compassion, and curiosity for all the animals and
creatures that we share this planet with. “Wild” evokes a sense of emotional connection to nature and all its inhabitants, urging you to contemplate all the beauty that is rapidly fading from our lives.”
About the Land
“Wild“ 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.