Between Vessels by Jill Ho-You

January 11 to February 18, 2012
Opening reception: Friday, January 13th at 6:30pm

The exhibition Between Vessels addresses the notion of memory and its corporeal manifestations. The work questions the intimate relationship between our physical and psychological selves, and investigates how memory is embodied in our material being.

By contrasting the analytic, scientific views of the body with the reality of the convoluted, experienced body, Between Vessels speculates on the ways in which personal memory, emotion and cognition are expressed through our physical selves. The prints envision the body – the organs, tissues and cells – as sites where our memories and experiences are encoded without conscious recollection.

Jill Ho-You holds degrees in Psychology and Art from the University of Calgary and is currently a MFA candidate at the University of Alberta in Printmaking. Through the media of printmaking, installation and drawing, Ho-You’s work explores the physical manifestation of memory, building on detailed anatomical studies of the human body. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, most recently at Southern Graphics Council International in St. Louis, MO (2011 Award Winner), a solo exhibition at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA (2011), and at the International Print Trienniale in Krakow/Poznan, Poland (2009).

Pin Up!
A group exhibition exploring feminism, sexuality and pop culture
February 1 - February 4, 2012 @ 11AM - 4PM
UAS Satellite Gallery - 343 11th Ave SW
Closing reception on Saturday, February 4 @ 6-10PM

Pin-ups are mass-produced images of idealized sex symbols, intended to be "pinned up" to a wall. They are cut out of magazines and newspapers, or postcards and calendars. From the classic charms of Betty Garble, to the fetish modelling of Bettie Page, our version of the "pin-up" has changed over the ages and has accumulated over a century worth of history. 35 artists have worked within the confines of a "poster" format, showing a diversity of artist's interpretations through the themes of feminism, sexuality and popular culture.

Artists (in alphabetical order):

Lori Andrews, Jill Margaret Armstrong, Linka van As, Brian Batista, Richard Bell, Elizabeth Bowen, Ola Birch, Laurie Breitkreuz, Scott Carmichael, Vicki Chau, Mark Eadie, Damian Espinosa and Alaska Pi, Sarah Gasparetto, Kenzie Housego, Daniel Kirk, Chelsea Klukas, Wayne Leung, Andrea Mann, Michael Mateyko, Rob Milton, Heather Minty, Joel Monea, Alex Moon, Peter Curtis Morgan, Doug Nhung, Dan Petcu, Sally Raab, Teak Sato, Taylor Schaerer, Kyle Scott, Jasreet Singh, Jarett Sitter, Hans Thiessen, Marla White, Helen Young

For more information, please contact Vicki Chau at vicki@vickichau.com

The BFA, MFA graduating students and PUSH participants of the University of Calgary’s Art Department are pleased to announce the 2012 Post Miniature Exhibition and Silent Auction. This is an exciting chance to purchase exquisite, original works donated by students, professors, faculty members, and supporters in efforts to raise funds for the BFA and MFA graduating shows and PUSH exhibition.

During the week of January 30 to February 3, works will be showcased in the Little Gallery (8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.) and available for silent auction bidding. We then invite you to join us for the live auction on Friday, February 3 where selected pieces will be auctioned off to the highest bidder! Wine, appetizers, and mingling will commence at 5:30 p.m. followed by the auction from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cash and cheques accepted.

Don’t miss this interactive and exciting evening!

Exhibition: January 30 – February 3

Silent Auction: February 3, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: The Little Gallery, 6th Floor of the Department of Art Building at the University of Calgary

Exposure: Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival was established in 2004 by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies to encourage the broader Calgary-Banff- Canmore community to consciously examine, question, and appreciate the medium of photography.

Each February, Exposure provides a festival focus to exhibit a diversity of photographic imagery by involving as many entities within the community as possible. Anyone willing to create a meaningful photography-based program, exhibit, or event is welcome. To date, Exposure has united educators, independent artists, and public and private galleries, aided by the generous support of businesses, media partners, and the City of Calgary.

Exposure also programs lectures, panel discussions, and workshops to encourage more thoughtful image making by practicing photographers and to raise important questions about photography.

Exposure’s activity infuses vitality to the Calgary, Banff and Canmore winter cultural scene, nurtures a sense of collectorship, and invites an expanding audience to experience the positive aesthetic and intellectual ways that serious photography can shape their lives.