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City looking to shine a light on northeast Calgary artists with mini-gallery showcase

The City of Calgary is putting the call out to northeast artists to take part in a project designed to increase public art in that part of the city.

30 artists are needed to take part in the project

This is a mini-gallery in the neighbourhood of Crescent Heights. Ten of the galleries will be located in northeast Calgary next year. (City of Calgary)

The City of Calgary is putting the call out to northeast artists to take part in a project designed to increase the amount of public art in that part of the city.

The city needs to find 30 artists to submit work across all mediums that will be featured in 10 outdoor mini-galleries at community centres around the northeast throughout 2023.

Artists will have their work displayed for fourmonths at a time on a rotating basis in their assigned gallery.

The mini-galleries work onthe same concept as little free libraries around the citybut shareart instead of books.

"Itwas created because of the lack of public art in thenortheast,"said Toyin Oladele, project manager for the city's northeast public art project.

Toyin Oladele, a consultant and project manager, says artists from all backgrounds and across all disciplines can take part in the northeast-focused mini-gallery project. (City of Calgary )

"Compared to other quadrants, the northeast is lacking," she said. "The purpose is to support local artists and businesses to reflect the culture, the people and the communities and to enhance our northeast neighbourhoods."

The mini-library project is onepart of a bigger driveto increase the amount ofpublic art in the northeast.

Oladele says anyone can apply, from emerging artists orestablished artists to hobbyists and amateurs from different backgrounds.

"You could be a poet, a dancer, an actor, a filmmaker, a textile artist, sculptor, painter. Whatever you are, you're welcome to apply."

This mini-gallery showcases a fan made by a local artist. The galleries can be used to display art in different mediums. (City of Calgary)

Artists can also suggest creative ways to showcase their work in the given format: a window space that is 50x40x20 centimetres.

"We invite everyone from different backgrounds and art forms to apply," said Oladele.

The first application deadline is Dec.12 for the first exhibit slot, which runs from January to April 2023.

The next deadline is in April 2023, with more to follow throughout the year.