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Earth and Sky: Carpet Cultures of Asia, Scene

Earth and Sky: Carpet Cultures of Asia foregrounds the perspectives of weavers, their families and communities in an exhibition of hand-woven textiles — particularly carpets — from across Asia.

Islamic coins tell a story at Nickle Galleries, Canadian Coin News

An exhibit now on display at the University of Calgary’s Nickle Galleries offers visitors a rare glimpse into the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Islamic world – through its coinage.

Artistic highlights: Top art stories, events covered by Postmedia in Calgary in 2024, Calgary Herald

The University of Calgary’s Nickle Galleries spotlighted the work of artist, activist and teacher Teresa Posyniak with Resilience, a retrospective that covers 40-plus years of provocative work in several mediums and disciplines.

From the Editor – November 26, 2024 issue, Galleries West

Lissa Robinson, in Calgary, headed to Nickle Galleries for mâmawohkamâtowak: Judy Anderson and Katherine Boye, on view until December 14.

Judy Anderson and Katherine Boyer — mâmawohkamâtowak, Galleries West

A conversation between two flatland artists who draw on the rich legacy of beading and other crafts

From the Editor – November 12, 2024 issue, Galleries West

In Calgary, Richard White visits Teresa Posyniak's latest exhibition, Resilience, at the University of Calgary’s Nickle Galleries. Posyniak has been having a good year; her work is part of the massive new Calgary Stampede art collection, too.

Teresa Posyniak — Resilience, Galleries West

This retrospective, illustrates the evolution of Posyniak’s work from the early 1990s to the present. Curated by Michele Hardy and Christine Sowiak, it is both intriguing and incremental.

Experience Resilience at Nickle Galleries, The Gauntlet

Resilience is an art exhibition, on display at Nickle Galleries until Dec. 14, composed of works by Calgary-based artist Teresa Posyniak. Posyniak’s art is largely informed by her activism on behalf of women, children and the environment, and consistently explores themes of vulnerability and resilience.

Forgotten Masterpieces, Canada’s History

Two recent books delve into the fascinating but overlooked his­tory of the textile-arts scene in Canada.

Teresa Posyniak: Resilience, Preview Art Magazine

In Resilience, curators Michele Hardy and Christine Sowiak navigate Teresa Posyniak’s illustrious career by exploring intimate connections between her sculptural and painted works. Posyniak works with diverse materials including steel, wood, concrete, handmade paper, felt, oil and encaustic.