FIRST THURSDAY at the ART GALLERY of CALGARY

Calgary Collects

10am - 8pm, free admission after 4pm

Exhibition runs through January 28, 2012

Over 90 artworks
 curated by Jeffrey Spalding
, including painting, drawing and photography
.

Main, Top, Mezzanine and Tall Galleries

Calgary Collects celebrates fine works of contemporary art acquired by avid and knowledgeable private and corporate collectors from Calgary. This unique exhibition traces the roots of modern and contemporary art and its evolution in local collections; it also exposes the public to rarely seen artworks. Calgary Collects deals with the impetus behind collecting art and the characteristics of Calgary's contributions to the direction of Canadian art.