AIRE Exhibition
Honored to be exhibiting at the AIRE (Annual International Representational Exhibition) at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver (Granville Island) for the 3rd consecutive year. Show runs March 25 to April 13. Show will also be online so check out the Federation Gallery site starting March 25:
https://federationgallery.com/
Scenes of Strathcona County
I will have a few paintings in the upcoming exhibition “Scenes of Strathcona County” in the Loft Gallery. The Gallery features artwork by members of the Art Society of Strathcona County and is located at the Ottewell Barn (A.J. Ottewell Centre 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park). The show runs February 2025. Gallery is open on weekends, check their site for dates/times and more information: https://artstrathcona.com/
First show of 2025
I have been selected to show a sculpture at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver for their year opener - 2025 Exhibiting Member Exhibition. Opens Jan 7 and runs until Jan 26. It will also be online at the Federation Gallery website :)
Happy New Year everyone!
Artistic Horizons
On December 18 I will be part of an exhibition in Sherwood Park…see poster
Winner! 2024 Animal Portrait
Honored to have my sculpture “Dash” chosen as best animal portrait of 2024 by the Portrait Society of Canada. Thank you to the Society and their jurors. Such amazing art from so many artists across Canada.
https://www.portraitsocietyofcanada.com/
Pumpkins After Dark YEG
I have been invited back as a live carver for the Pumpkins After Dark YEG festival running weekends from September 26 to October 31. Get your tickets at https://edmonton.pumpkinsafterdark.com/
Hope to see you there - pictures coming soon :)
Participating in Alberta Cultural Days Celebrates Sculpture at Festival Place
I am honored to have been selected to have some of my sculptures showcased by Gallery@501 in conjunction with Festival Place featuring local 3D artists for Alberta Culture Days. The show is in the Lobby of Festival Place in Sherwood Park from September 6 to October 3, 2024. Thanks so much to Gallery@501 and Strathcona County.
"Small Exhibition"
I have a sculpture in the The Federation of Canadian Artists Small Exhibition running September 23 to October 6 at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. Check my Instagram for more details :)
Instagram: @deblaninga.art
I'll be at "The Masters"
Spruce Meadows Equestrian Centre south of Calgary is hosting “The Masters” September 4 to 8, 2024. Part of the festivities is the “horizons art pavilion”. I am honored to have been selected as one of artists showing this year in the pavilion. More details to come…
Kiwanis Gallery in Red Deer
Excited to be the Feature Artist in the Kiwanis Gallery in Red Deer this summer. I will at the reception Friday July 5. Show runs June 18 to August 11, 2024. Thank you to the Red Deer Arts Council for selecting me, and all the hard work setting up the show “Connection”. The Gallery is downstairs at the Red Deer Public Library.
Special Guest Speaker for Pecha Kucha Event
Honored to be one of the 7 artists doing a Pecha Kucha style presentation at the Gallery@501/Agora in Sherwood Park - part of the Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition final event. It’s also where their art acquisitions will be announced.
Calendar Exhibition for Federation of Canadian Artists
So pleased to receive “Honorable Mention” for sculpture, hope to have a picture of “The Embrace” in the FCA 2025 calendar!
MUSE: Spring Show and Sale
So pleased to have 3 sculptures juried into the show. Hope to see you at the event :)
Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition and Art Acquisition
Honored to be have a sculpture in the exhibition this year. Formerly the Strathcona Salon - this year they have expanded the events and length of show. I am also one of the 7 featured artists speaking at the Pecha Kucha event on June 7. Hope to see you out :)
Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition: April 26 to June 22
Artists’ Meet & Greet: May 4 (1pm – 3pm) Gallery@501
Artists’ Pecha Kucha: June 7 (6:30pm – 9pm) Agora and Gallery@501
Seven artists from the Strathcona Contemporary exhibition will share their stories with the community and the annual art acquisitions (hosted in collaboration with the Arts and Culture Council of Strathcona County) will be announced.
2024 Annual International Representational Exhibition - Federation Gallery Vancouver
So pleased to have a sculpture juried into the upcoming AIRE. The AIR exhibition is an open call to artists worldwide. This is an international juried competition in representational artistic excellence and skill. Featuring work from members and non-members.
Family Day Ice Carving Edmonton Garrison
On Family Day is was at the Edmonton Garrison carving in Ice with 2 other ladies, Barb and Janet, all of us SAA members. Great event, lots of family fun :)
Silver Skate Festival 2024 Edmonton Snow Carving
I had the pleasure of being on a team at the Silver Skate Festival’s Snow Symposium/Snow Sculpting Competition. The sculptures are on display until the end of the festival (Feb 19, 2024) at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (by the Valley Zoo). Seven Teams participated. My partner Barb and I did the Snow Queen’s face with ice burg crown and her wolves fighting on the back side, our team was “Frozen Fantasy” :)
Active Member Exhibition
Happy New Year! Pleased to be part of the Federation of Canadian Artists 2024 Active Member Exhibition in Vancouver :) Artwork in the exhibition can be seen online and live at the gallery. Federation Gallery is at 1241 Cartwright Street (Granville Island) Vancouver. Exhibition Runs Jan 9, 2024 to Jan 28, 2024.
https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2024_active_member_exhibition/3683
It’s a Federation tradition to open the year with a showcase from our Active Members. This exhibition features an incredible array of both two dimensional and sculptural work by our talented group of Active Member artists! What better way to start the year than with the spectacular display of artistic merit.
