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Fresh Paint
February 2 to March 2, 2010
RDC Library

There are many connotations to the word fresh – newly made, arrived or obtained; not known or used before; recent; not spoiled or stale; vigorous, lively, bright; not faded or worn; appearing youthful or healthy; fairly strong or brisk in attitude. The many applications of this term can aptly describe the diverse styles of painting found in this exhibition. Fresh Paint features emerging and veteran painters vitally connected to southern Alberta. Like countless artists over millennia, they have chosen to manipulate paint in an effort to reflect the sights, sounds, sensations, and implications of their immediate environment.

The act of painting has proven to be an evolutionary process of adapting and assimilating advances in technology. In Europe during the 16th century, the emergence of optical devices to project and mirror images on canvas significantly changed the production and aesthetics of painting. The invention of photography, reproductive and digital technology has also profoundly influenced the course of painting – compelling artists to react and adjust their way of seeing the world. Many of the art works in Fresh Paint are progressive and reflect the importance of process and technology in creating painted images. It is exhilarating to see each artist skillfully manage the basic elements of painting such as colour, texture, composition, illusory space and light on flat and occasionally unorthodox surfaces.

The featured artists in this exhibition include Jason Bartziokas, TheKidBelo, Michael Cameron, Curtis Cutshaw, Dave & Jenn, Mark Dicey, Alexandra Haeseker, Bradley Harms, Mark Holliday, Geoffrey Hunter, Charles Malinsky, Erik Olson, Glen Semple, Aaron Sidorenko, Laurel Smith and Christopher Willard. These artists have achieved recognition for their work through displays in local, regional, and international galleries.

This exhibition will be on display at RDC Library until March 2, 2010. We welcome your visit.

Fresh Paint is a touring exhibition developed by the Alberta Society of Artists for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program.