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The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts is proud to celebrate our 2023 Artist of the Year – Mark Traficante!

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Maria Laycock, our new CEO

The Nina is pleased to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Maria Laycock!

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EXHIBITION

MGT: Artist of the Year Mark Traficante

April 20 – May 19, 2023

Join us in celebrating our 2023 Artist of the Year – Mark Traficante! ‘MGT’ is a solo show surveying Mark’s reverent paintings of pop stars, biblical figures, and security guards from his nearly 20 year career.

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2023 Patrons Luncheon

2023 Patrons Luncheon

May 26, 2023

On May 25th we celebrated the 76 generous individuals and businesses in our Patron Program at our annual luncheon, presented by ATB. This event is an opportunity for artists to meet our supporters, share their work, and build relationships.

Jamie Laventure Murals at ATB Place

Jamie Laventure Murals at ATB Place

Apr 24, 2023

Congratulations to Jamie Laventure who has two murals up now in ATB Place!...

Meet Maria Laycock

Meet Maria Laycock

Apr 18, 2023

The Nina is pleased to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Maria...

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We had a fantastic time at @nait’s #AccessAbilit

We had a fantastic time at @nait’s #AccessAbility Symposium yesterday! We are very appreciative of NAIT for hosting such a great event and inviting us to be a part of it.

Nina Artist and Community Outreach staff member Jared Quinney spoke on behalf of the Nina Collective and displayed his artwork alongside paintings by Dean Olesky and sculptures by Carrie Wheeler (@carriewheeler567). Jared says that a highlight of the event was meeting keynote speaker Dr. James Makokis (@creeture82).

[Image descriptions:
1. Dr. James Makokis and Jared Quinney standing next to each other smiling
2. Dean Olesky standing in front of his framed abstract paintings and smiling
3. Jared and Dean with their artwork on display at the conference]

Tonight in our gallery: Wahkohtowin ᐘᐦᑯᐦᑐᐏᐣ Book Launch and Photography Show.

Wahkohtowin ᐘᐦᑯᐦᑐᐏᐣ features photographs taken by Meskanahk Ka Nipa Wit Junior High students.
This event celebrates and honours the beauty of being Nehiyaw from Maskwacis.

June 1st, 7-9 PM
Stollery Gallery at the Nina, 9225 118 Ave NW

Photo by Temperance Yellowbird

Jared Quinney will be speaking at @nait’s #Acces

Jared Quinney will be speaking at @nait’s #AccessAbility Symposium this Thursday! There will also by artwork on display by Carrie Wheeler (@carriewheeler567) and Dean Olesky.

Repost from @nait: "People try to support people with disabilities, but they don't always understand the issue. There are all different forms. I have autism so mis different from some of the other artists I work with. There are all different disabilities, and we all need to be heard."

- Jared Quinney, Artist with @ninahaggertyarts.

Learn more from Jared and other speakers, artists and performers at NAIT's AccessAbility Symposium on June 1 as we come together to better understand the barriers people experiencing disabilities face, and explore ways we can make our communities, spaces and environments inclusive for all. Register via the link in our bio. #NAITAccessAbility

Photo of Jared by Sylvie Ellis

Last week we celebrated the 76 generous individual

Last week we celebrated the 76 generous individuals and businesses in our Patron Program at our annual luncheon, presented by @ATB. This event is an opportunity for artists to meet our supporters, share their work, and build relationships. Thank you to all the patrons and artists who joined us!

Photo by Megan Pierzchajlo

Edmonton is in full bloom 🌸 and we have tons of

Edmonton is in full bloom 🌸 and we have tons of handmade vases for all your blossom needs!

Check out the ceramic section in our online store or stop by the gift shop next week (except for Monday! We’re closed on Monday).

1. Blue ceramic vase by Holly Sabourin, 10.25 x 4 inches, $60

2. Smiley Vase by Lisa Reece, 7.5 x 3.5 inches, $42

3. Triple Vase by Boyd Dymchuk, 9 x 8 inches, $104

4. Purple and yellow vase by Katrina Filio, 5.5 x 5 x 4 inches, $25

5. Tiger Lily Sconce by Holly Sabourin, 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches, $34

We’ll be at @theroyalbison this Sunday with an a

We’ll be at @theroyalbison this Sunday with an assortment of original artwork and merch! Come say hello and shop some of #YEG’s coolest local artists and makers.

Background image: Horse Sculpture by Boyd Dymchuk

Image text: Royal Bison Sunday May 7th 10am-4pm 8426 Gateway Blvd

There are still a few more weeks to see Mark Trafi

There are still a few more weeks to see Mark Traficante’s 2023 Artist of the Year exhibition, ‘MGT’. This show combines portraits of religious figures, security guards, and celebrities. In this video Mark shows some of his favourite pieces, including portraits of @avrillavigne, @katyperry, @billyjoel, and more.

Catch this star-studded show in our Stollery Gallery until May 19th.

It’s that time of year when the geese are rollin

It’s that time of year when the geese are rolling back into town, and we’ve noticed quite a few in the studio as well!

Send us a message to purchase and give a goose a good home.

1. ‘Goose and Nest’ by Chris Cli, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, $90

2. ‘Canada Goose’ by the Pond by Jared Quinney, acrylic on wood panel, 14 x 11 inches, $100

3. ‘Goose’ by Khrista Thomas, pastel on paper, 9 x 12 inches, $35

[Image descriptions:
1. Acrylic painting of a goose standing on brown ground next to a nest with two grey eggs in it. The sky is dark blue and there is grass on the horizon.
2. Painting of a goose and a nest full of eggs. In the background there is a pond with a silver fish jumping and some green bushes
3. Pastel drawing of a brown and black goose on a solid red background.]

Last night’s opening reception for MGT, Mark Tra

The Nina is pleased to introduce our new Chief Exe

The Nina is pleased to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Maria Laycock!

Maria is a graduate with a business diploma from NAIT, specializing in marketing. She spent a number of years working in marketing management before moving onto management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She took a break from full time work to raise 3 active children in St. Albert before embarking on a six-year journey as owner/operator of a children’s art studio. Since 2019 Maria has been an educational assistant with The GRIT Program, working alongside young children with disabilities and using art as a creative learning outlet. Maria has been on a number of not-for-profit boards having most recently served as the co-chair of St. Albert Cultivates the Arts. This board is responsible for facilitating annual Culture Days activities in St. Albert.

Maria will be working alongside former CEO Rona Fraser, who has transitioned to a new role as our Chief Development Officer.

It is National Volunteer Week and we want to thank

‘Human Treasure’ by Kelsey Hawkins is up now i

‘Human Treasure’ by Kelsey Hawkins is up now in the @albertacraftcouncil’s Ornament and Crime exhibition!

Don’t miss this “hyperbolic spectacle of exaggerated adornment” that features Kelsey’s mixed media piece alongside work from 45 other artists across Canada. The show is up in the Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery in #Yeg until July 22 and will be traveling to Calgary in 2024.

Congratulations to Kelsey and all the artists on an excellent show!

[Image descriptions:
1. Kelsey standing next to her artwork. Kelsey is wearing a red dress with a bold blue, yellow, and black pattern and smiling at the camera while gesturing to her art. The artwork is made of many pieces of jewelry, beads, and other embellishments sewn onto a rectangle of fabric.
2. A teal wall with “Ornament & Crime” in fancy gold lettering and colourful flowers surrounding it. ]

#YegArts #TheNinaYeg #KelseyHawkins #AlbertaCraftCouncil #AlbertaArts #EdmontonArts #OrnamentAndCrime #YegDt #ContemporaryArt #ArtShare #YegLocal

Jamie Laventure’s murals really transform the sp

Jamie Laventure’s murals really transform the space at ATB Place! Be sure to check them out on your next visit to the food court and tag us in your photos so we can show Jamie.

[Video description: the video starts on a blank wall then quickly pans down. When it pans back up, the wall suddenly has a large mural of the Walterdale Bridge on it. The camera then moves to another wall that has a large mural of the Muttart conservatory.]

Caturday is back! 🐈 Cat by Sherri Fidgeon, ac

Caturday is back! 🐈

Cat by Sherri Fidgeon, acrylic on canvas
8 x 10 inches, $40

Scruff by Ty Bennett, monotype
10 x 10.5 inches, $50

Pet Shop Cat by Holly Sabourin, ceramic
2 x 2 x 3.5 inches $30

Send us a message if you’d like to adopt one of these kitties!

[Image descriptions:
1. Painting of a brownish orange cat on a blue background. The painting is a portrait of the cat from the shoulders up. It has fluffy black whiskers and big yellow eyes.
2. Monotype of an orange and white cat sitting down. The background is somewhat abstract but resembles a grey window with green curtains.
3. Photo of Holly’s small cat sculpture in the palm of a white hand against a white background. The cat is laying down and has grey fur and green eyes looking up. ]

Mark Traficante’s Artist of the Year exhibition

We are now accepting applications for our 2023 RBC