Events

Level 3 Hallway Gallery
September 1 – 30, 2022 at cSPACE
Opening and artist’s talk Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m.

You are invited to travel into the fascinating and mysterious world that links art and literature.

7 visual artists transform into images the words of writer Gisèle Villeneuve. The art exhibit, based on the book Et tu seras happé par l’horizon (loosely translated as And You Shall Be Snatched by the Horizon), presents seven distinctive artistic visions.

Gisèle Villeneuve kept a journal while following the artists, as they created their works.

At the opening reception, she will share her discovery of each artist’s approach in the context of her writing. A cocktail will be offered and Owl’s Nest Books will be on hand to sell the book.

The artists are:

Sabine Lecorre-Moore, curator, projects artist and mentor

Patricia Lortie, multidisciplinary artist and educator

Sylvie Pinard, geologist and painter

Nicole Geoffrion, painter

Paule Poulin, neuroscientist and painter

Andrée-Anne Paradis, graphic designer, educator and painter

Zoong Nguyen, graphic designer and painter

Gisèle Villeneuve, bi-langue writer and award-winning author

Gisèle Villeneuve au cœur de l’humanité

Chloé Liberge’s article on the book and the writer, published in Le Franco.

The Alexandra Writers Centre Society (AWCS) hosts Free Fall Writing on Fridays from 10am-12pm MT.
Takes place in person at the AWCS on the 4th floor of cSPACE.

Want to learn about the free fall method of writing? Experiencing writer’s block? Need to generate a new story idea? Want to hang out with a great gang of writers? Come to the Free Fall Writing sessions. Everyone is welcome.

Free Fall Writing at AWCS is free for members and $5 for non-members.

For a detailed schedule of Free Fall Writing and our programs, check our calendar:

REGISTRATION AND INFO

The Alexandra Writers Centre Society (AWCS) is running an 8-week introductory course on writing for the Young Adult market.

Writing the Unique World of YA
8 weeks, Tuesdays
1-3pm MT
Sept. 27 – Nov. 15
Instructor: Lois Donovan
This class take place in person at the AWCS, on the 4th floor of cSpace.

MEMBER PRICE $255.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $340.00
TICKETS & INFO

In this introduction to writing for the Young Adult market, we will explore the joys and struggles of writing a novel for this unique audience as well as some current trends in the industry. Author Lois Donovan will guide you through the basics of building an effective plot for teens, creating relatable characters and layering poignant themes into your story. This session is for anyone wishing to write a Young Adult novel or who is in the process of writing a YA novel.

This class take place in person at the AWCS, on the 4th floor of cSpace.

About the Instructor
Lois Donovan is a former teacher and the author of two historical, time-travel novels published through Ronsdale Press, Winds of L’Acadie and The Journal. Both novels are widely used in classrooms across Canada. In addition to her extensive experience teaching writing in the public-school system, Lois has presented writing workshops in many schools, writing conferences, and teachers’ conventions. Her current work, (teen contemporary) is represented by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory. A transplant from the east coast of Canada, Lois lives in Calgary.

The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS) is offering an 8-week writing course:

Characters Who Propel Narrative
8-weeks, Tuesdays
7-9pm MT
Sept. 27 – Nov. 15
Instructor: Susan Forest
This class take place in person at the AWCS, on the 4th floor of cSPACE.

MEMBER PRICE $255.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $340.00
TICKETS & INFO

Breathing life into characters requires less description and more understanding of their beliefs, lies, and truths; less biography and more knowledge of their Garden of Shame and the ghost that haunts them; less setting and more analysis of the geography, society, and the eras that influenced them. Bring your novel or short story characters to this course, prepared to workshop and critique.

This class take place in person at the AWCS, on the 4th floor of cSPACE.

Interested in becoming a member? Check out the benefits to membership here: https://www.alexandrawriters.org/membership.html

About the Instructor
Susan Forest is the author of dual Aurora Award-winners Bursts of Fire (2019) and Flights of Marigold (2020) as well as over 25 internationally published short stories (Analog, Asimov’s, Beneath Ceaseless Skies). She edits an award-winning anthology series for Laksa Media Groups, was Editor Guest of Honour at Keycon in 2022, and has been invited to co-edit Life Beyond Us, coming out from the European Astrobiology Institute in 2022. Gathering of Ghosts, the third novel of her Addicted to Heaven series (forthcoming, 2023) confronts issues of addictions in an epic fantasy world of intrigue and betrayal.

The Alexandra Writers Centre Society (AWCS) is offering a poetry workshop for the tech age…

Bionic Poetry
Saturday
October 1
10:00am-3:30pm MT
Instructor: Miranda Krogstad
At the AWCS classroom, on the 4th floor of cSPACE

MEMBER PRICE: $78.75
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $105.00
TICKETS & INFO

In the age of technology, one of the most powerful machines is still the human brain. While technology is getting closer, human creativity is one of our distinguishing features, and gives us the ability to think outside the box in a way that machines can’t. If we could plug our creative talents into the wide-reaching knowledge of the internet, what magic could we create? This workshop will use poetry formulas, online thesauruses, rhyming dictionaries, and other technological supports to create a poem written by you . . . and the internet.

NOTE: A laptop, cell phone, or other device with wifi connectivity is required for this workshop.

This class takes place at AWCS, on the 4th floor of cSPACE.

About the Instructor
Miranda Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator who uses her words to empower writers of all ages and walks of life. Teaching life skills including self-confidence, self-expression, and community-building, she has performed workshops in dozens of cities across Western Canada. Outside of the formal educational setting, Krogstad is an advocate for positivity and love in the spoken word community and beyond, performing on subject matters from mental health awareness to gender equality. Krogstad was a member of the 2016 national wild card team, a two-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, a Calgary Arts Development Grant Recipient, and a participant in the Banff Centre International Spoken Word Program. She has since founded the organization YYSpeak to promote and support Calgarian spoken word poets and events.

Farmers & Makers Market Returns to cSPACE this summer.

Saturdays, 10am-2pm
May 28th-October 9th

Everyone’s favourite outdoor inner city farmer’s market is back. Every Saturday from 10am – 2pm starting May 28, our local farms, food-makers, bakers, brewers & artisan vendors will be back for the Outdoor 2022 season at the award-winning cSPACE Projects arts & community hub! Come shop from over 50 vendors each week, enjoy live music, food trucks and Kids Arts & Culture activities, and explore the open studios of resident artists and artisans inside cSPACE.

THANK YOU CALGARY for consistently including us in Calgary’s top three Farmers Markets, and keeping us a favourite weekly destination for locals and tourists, families and groups, all summer long!

More info on vendors and performers here: https:www.farmersmakersmarket.ca

cSPACE Studio Theatre
Oct 7th, 2022
7:00-10:00pm

Tickets include one drink ticket, appetizers, and swag bag ($3 cash bar available).

This milestone meet-and-greet event on October 7, 2022, brings together ten
high-calibre Western Canadian Master Artists, including David Langevin,
Doug Swinton, and Veronica Funk, for live PANELS, PAINTING BATTLES, DRINKS, a live
ART AUCTION and APPETIZERS.

Ten Master Artists together in one space is rare, and
this is an exciting opportunity for local artists and collectors alike to meet
and mingle with artists they admire!

cSPACE Oct 7th, 2022
7:00-10:00pm
Tickets include one drink ticket, appetizers, and swag bag ($3 cash bar available)

Tickets and more info here.

Farmers & Makers Market Returns to cSPACE this summer.

Saturdays, 10am-2pm
May 28th-October 9th

Everyone’s favourite outdoor inner city farmer’s market is back. Every Saturday from 10am – 2pm starting May 28, our local farms, food-makers, bakers, brewers & artisan vendors will be back for the Outdoor 2022 season at the award-winning cSPACE Projects arts & community hub! Come shop from over 50 vendors each week, enjoy live music, food trucks and Kids Arts & Culture activities, and explore the open studios of resident artists and artisans inside cSPACE.

THANK YOU CALGARY for consistently including us in Calgary’s top three Farmers Markets, and keeping us a favourite weekly destination for locals and tourists, families and groups, all summer long!

More info on vendors and performers here: https:www.farmersmakersmarket.ca

cSPACE Level 3 Gallery
October – November 26th, 2022

Delirious Soul is an art exhibition created by Apiow Akwai.
Materials: Oils, acrylics, and mixed media on canvas.

Artist Statement

“My cultural identity and experiences in life are my main inspirations when creating a new body
of work. I strongly believe that art is a valid form of therapy, so most of my work relates to me
subconscious and the underlying messages I intentionally portray to get my message across.
The state of exhaustion from insecurities inspired this body of work to help me confront these
emotions Although my paintings may display decapitation of the head; this is a visual
representation of the disconnection I have felt trying to find my identity.

“Since these images can be uncomfortable to some viewers, I focused on using vibrant colors
that are pleasing to the eyes to keep the viewer’s attention. This is also a technique I use to get
the audience to accept the messages I display in my paintings without causing discomfort. The
main subject covered throughout my artwork is the use of art therapy and the power of healing
using self expression concepts. My most important paintings from this exhibition are pieces like
Identity Crisis, Sudden Silence, Deliver Us from Evil and untitled.”

-Apiow Akwai

Pictured: Identity Crisis

Farmers & Makers Market Returns to cSPACE this summer.

Saturdays, 10am-2pm
May 28th-October 9th

Everyone’s favourite outdoor inner city farmer’s market is back. Every Saturday from 10am – 2pm starting May 28, our local farms, food-makers, bakers, brewers & artisan vendors will be back for the Outdoor 2022 season at the award-winning cSPACE Projects arts & community hub! Come shop from over 50 vendors each week, enjoy live music, food trucks and Kids Arts & Culture activities, and explore the open studios of resident artists and artisans inside cSPACE.

THANK YOU CALGARY for consistently including us in Calgary’s top three Farmers Markets, and keeping us a favourite weekly destination for locals and tourists, families and groups, all summer long!

More info on vendors and performers here: https:www.farmersmakersmarket.ca

The GRAND Theatre
October 20th & 21st at 7pm

This show is produced by Project InTandem & presented by Springboard Performance.

The Calgary based contemporary dance collective Project InTandem has commissioned an exciting evening of dance debuting at The GRAND, October 20th & 21st at 7pm at the Fluid Festival. The double-bill dance production features a duet by LajaMartin from Salt Lake City and a quintet by Karissa Barry from Vancouver.

“As female dance artists who are boldly venturing to make waves in the prairie region, we view the Project InTandem platform as a vehicle to express our voices and enrich our community. We are passionate for contemporary dance to thrive in Calgary and very excited to invest in a commission of this scale” – Meghann Michalsky & Sylvie Moquin (Project InTandem producers)

Featured Dancers: Sylvie Moquin, Meghann Michalsky, Reese Wilson, Kaili Che, Karissa Barry

Parking:
Street parking in downtown Calgary is free after 6:00pm.

THE BROOKFIELD PARKADE
(6th Avenue entrance) Across from The GRAND
$2 flat rate after 6pm

THE JAMES SHORT PARKADE
112 – 5 Ave SW (5 Ave entrance)
115 – 4 Ave SW (4 Ave entrance)

Follow us on facebook & instagram @projectintandem to stay up to date with our creative process!

Project InTandem acknowledges the Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development,
W&M Dance Projects, Evolved Movement Arts, and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks for the support of this project.

Photo Credits: Tim Nguyen

More info and tickets here.

Art transcends disability, age, and capacity and unites people across the globe. The Lynn Groves Hautmann Centre for the Arts encourages individuals with disabilities to develop artistic abilities with professional tools and guidance. The program explores new methods of communication and expression, accesses different avenues of imagination, and empowers each artist with a sense of purpose and value. The Chrysalis arts program pursues opportunities for our artists to be both students and leaders in arts and culture in Calgary through online auctions, various art displays throughout the city, and collaboration with local artists.

Come out and meet the artists, celebrate their distinct talents, and learn more about Chrysalis.

Celebration October 22, 4pm-8pm
RGO Treehouse Level 4
Exhibition concurrent on Level 4

cSPACE Fall Showcase: Haunted School 

Time to get into the spirit of the arts! This October, don’t be haunted by regrets about the ghoul old days, mark your calendar now for cSPACE’s Haunted School fall showcase. It’s a bloody good time!

Celebrate with cSPACE artists and organizations opening their doors to the public. Free activities, drop ins, and workshops. Enjoy live music, cocktails, and explore the halls of a 1912 historic sandstone school-turned-arts-hub in our hallway galleries.

Details:
Thursday, October 27, 2022
5 pm – 9 pm

Location:
The arts hub at cSPACE
1721 – 29th Avenue SW

Parking:
Lot located on 29th Avenue. Street parking available around the building. Overflow available at the Marda Loop Community Association, kitty corner to the building, on 16th Street SW. 

Background:
cSPACE Projects was established in 2011 as a unique social enterprise in Calgary that is developing a network of non-profit creative workspaces across the city. We were formed in 2011 by the Calgary Arts Development Authority and The Calgary Foundation with a mission to incubate our city’s creative talent. 

Our purpose is to own, build and operate large-scale, multi-tenant centres that support our city’s artists, non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurs through affordable space, networking opportunities and specialized programming.

Our vision for Calgary is a city where creative enterprise thrives in vibrant communities. Our mission is to develop creative places that activate people and ideas to ignite collaboration and community-led change.

cSPACE Arts Hub is our flagship project, a multi-disciplinary arts and community hub in the community of South Calgary. The 47,000-sq.-ft. multi-tenant facility is home to small and medium-sized non-profit organizations active in the arts and community sectors as tenants, each with their own staff, members, audiences and constituents. Artists also reside as tenants within the facility creating within disciplines such as photography, filmmaking, graphic design, painting, print-making, jewellery, mixed-media, fashion, costume-making, and sculpture. A co-working space provides short-term flexible space for members who use shared desks on a monthly and daily basis.

Witches’ Market from 12pm-8pm 
Level 1 Hallway 

Feast of Hekate
8pm-12pm
Studio Theatre

FEAST OF HEKATE
Join us for a night of elegant Samhain celebrations in support of the Alberta Witches Association. Dress in your finery, costumes, ball gowns and hats, or whatever you feel comfortable with and join us for a night of Samhain fun and community celebration!

Featuring:

• Performances by Body Art Motion and Serotonic
• Lounge in our Treehouse Ultra Lounge with the soothing beats of the ever amazing Zephrym
• Enjoy Silent Auction bidding, 50/50 tickets and so much more!

Event tickets are sold via registration, where you will receive your private link to purchase your tickets that will be available for pick up at the door. AWA members receive special ticket pricing. Don’t forget to include your membership number upon registration.

Tickets are extremely limited, so get yours by registering today!

*This event is 18+