The New Gallery
208 Centre St. SE T2G 2B6 Calgary, AB, Canada

Soon we will be announcing the first Main Space exhibition of TNG's 2021/22 season, and we'd like to introduce two Community Jury Members that helped shaped this year's programming! Say hi to Daniel and Julia :) Daniel Bejarano is an interdisciplinary artist based out of Calgary, Alberta, Treaty 7 Territory. Descending from Nicaragua but being born and raised in Canada, Daniel creates works that speak upon the disconnects and internalized racisms that one goes through when t...hey are a member of a marginalized community (specifically from the point of view of a Latino-American). He also makes works that address other ideologies such as white-supremacy, methods of activism that lead to de-gentrification and justified violence as a retaliation against injustice. Through visual metaphors and symbolism, these ideas are conveyed with sculptures, prints, and large, busy, monochromatic-drawings. Julia Rose Sutherland is a Canadian (Turtle Island) born artist who is a member of the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation. She has an interdisciplinary practice that utilizes mediums such as photography, sculpture, and performance. In 2013 Sutherland completed her BFA at the Alberta University of the Arts and in 2019 completed her MFA at the University at Buffalo. She has shown and participated in residencies internationally in Canada, the USA, China, and France. She currently resides in Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta) on Treaty 7 territory.

GIVEAWAY / TNG is celebrating Lunar New Year by encouraging everyone to support one of our favourite local organizations, the Calgary Chinese Orchestra! CCO is hosting an online program, Off to the Races: Film Premiere & After-Party on Feb 14 at 2PM MST. We encourage you to register in advance for this special program celebrating the New Year and Chinese music! TNG will be encouraging donations to CCO leading up to this event by holding a special raffle of a Calgary Chinatow...n Date Night package for every donation made to CCO between now and Feb 12. The donor will be entered into a draw for a date night package which includes a $100 credit (including tax and gratuity) to a Calgary Chinatown restaurant of your choosing (we have plenty of recommendations if you need help narrowing it down!) HOW TO ENTER / Donate to CCO by including your donation when registering for the program via Eventbrite OR E-transfer your donation directly at [email protected]. All donations must be received by 5PM MST, Feb 12, 2021. Donations will be verified by CCO, and the winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Feb 12, 2021, with the meal available for delivery or pick-up on Feb 14, 2021, before or after CCO’s online program. Please note that donations and attendance at the virtual event are encouraged from everyone, but you must be located in Mohkinstis/Calgary to be eligible for the raffle.

The opening weekend for "Whose Chinatown? Examining Chinatown Gazes in Art, Archives, and Collections" is coming up! The curatorial project by Karen Tam "brings together an art history of Chinatowns and their communities by historical and contemporary Canadian artists." The extensive exhibition includes artworks, artifacts, and a series of public programs. Keep an eye out for details of TNG's public program taking place in April, featuring the Chinatown Residency artists :)

More details at www.publicartresidency.ca!

The catalog for Eva Birhanu's storefront exhibition "you stare, i stare" is now available via Issuu! It features detail/install shots of Eva's weavings, and is free to download. Check it out at the link below :)

If you missed seeing "Object Lessons" by Anna Gustafson over at the Esker Foundation Project Space, this mini-catalog features shots of the work in situ! Check it out on Issuu below :)

Last year, TNG began hosting combined translated exhibition tours/workshops for Calgary Chinatown seniors. With social distancing in effect, we've had to adapt and have taken these workshops online! Here are some shots from our digital painting session in October with the residents of Clover Living. A massive thank you to artist Terese Mullin for sharing their expertise, and shoutout to our staff Christina for organizing!

"Adventures in Unlearning Racism" by Jason Li, edited by Annie Wong, and translated by Chen Chen is part of "How to Be a Chinese Ally", an anti-racism resource for the Chinese community currently in the making. In the form of personal essays and intimate conversations with Black and Indigenous artists and researchers, How to Be a Chinese Ally documents Wong and Chen's process of disentangling Chinese identity with white supremacy in light of their own vulnerability and compli...city. "How to be a Chinese Ally" is produced in collaboration with Chen Chen and as part of Annie Wong's Community Artist in Residence with the Varley Art Gallery of Markham with support from The New Gallery and the City of Calgary. Jason Li is an independent designer, cartoonist, front-end developer and researcher. His practice centres around telling missing stories, exploring alternative media ecosystems and making the internet a fun, safe and inclusive place. Previous works have appeared at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Asian Art Museum (San Francisco), on the BBC, and on the radio in Spain. He is a co-author of the forthcoming Hanmoji Handbook, an editor at Paradise System.

The Alberta Association of Artist-run Centres (AAARC) will be hosting an open forum regarding racism in artist-run centres in Alberta. This event is free for anyone who self-identifies as being a part of the Alberta arts community, and will be held virtually, over Zoom. Registration opens Monday, November 23 via Eventbrite. Please save the date!

TNG's next exhibition opens tomorrow! "whitepages" by Milton Lim is an "object-oriented multimedia installation examining the phonebook as a living archive of human migration," particular to the histories of the Chinese diaspora in Vancouver. TNG is encouraging patrons to book an appointment ahead of their visit, and we are also happy to offer digital tours. Full details in the event page below!

The Alberta Association of Artist-run Centres (AAARC) will be facilitating an open forum regarding racism in Alberta Artist-Run Centres on December 5th, 2020. In advance of the forum will be a closed BIPOC community conversation. The BIPOC community conversation is open only to those in the arts community that self-identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour. Further details below:

A heartfelt thank you to everyone that came to see "Earn Your Stripes" by Mat Glenn! Linked below is the exhibition text, a poem by our very own Nivedita Iyer :) https://bit.ly/2GjGTjO

TNG is thrilled to announce our 2020 fundraiser, FIRST FRAME BASIS! Until December 19, TNG will be selling off our large stock of Opus brand frames. These frames were generously donated last year by artist Arthur Nishimura, who was a part of the inaugural exhibition at our organizationthen called the Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Societywhen we opened on March 15, 1975. If you’re anything like us, you have a ton of great art around your home, waiting to be fr...amed this is your chance! Your purchase matters! All proceeds from this fundraiser will support TNG’s programming and our long-term sustainability. This is the time of year when TNG typically hosts our annual fundraiser and celebration CREAM. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, TNG has opted to cancel all in-person gatherings for the safety of our community. Fundraising this year is more important than evermany of our other opportunities for generating funds, such as bingos and bar revenues from events, have been cancelled. Plus, during this fundraiser, we will offer 25% off any frame purchased with a TNG Press print. You can see all of the available prints on our webstore here: http://thenewgallery.shop/ Frames are in like-new condition, have clipped backs, and use Tru Vue glass. We have a variety of sizes and styles including: 14 x 18 in black or silver metal ($25) 20 x 24 in light wood ($35) 22 x 28 in black metal ($45) If you’d like to make a purchase, please visit our Square checkout: https://checkout.square.site/buy/JEKXSKAA2546NCJVRJ4XCJIA Alternatively, you can contact our Programming Coordinator at [email protected] with your order. Purchased frames will be available via scheduled pick-up at TNG’s Main Space. We accept prepayment by credit card or cheques at the time of pick-up. Thank you for supporting TNG!