Larry McDowell is an interdisciplinary performance and installation artist.

On May 18th, 2012, under the stagename Protagonist/Antagonist, Larry McDowell will be performing three live audio/sound performances with a duration of approximately 10-15 minutes each.

Set #1 @ 9:00pm

Set #2 @ 10:00pm

Set #3 @ 11:00pm

Larry McDowell is currently participating in the artist-in-residence program at 809 until June 10th.

See also...

THE NIGHT GARDEN

Ryan Bourne and Kiarra Albina

Experimenting with narrative through sound, song writing, illustration and animation, artists Kiarra Albina and Ryan Bourne will produce a short animated film based on the concept of The Night Garden; a psychedelic wilderness populated by love-drones, secret-language cries of existential wonder, and ultimately, a rainbow of radiance in a dark cube of night.

Join us this Saturday for a very special ONE NIGHT ONLY show!

Bring your dogs! (or don't)

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How to Use the Internet: new work by Jack Bride & Jeremy Curry

Saturday March 3rd 2012 (ONE NIGHT ONLY)

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

"The coming together of two artist's digital collage series which utilize private and public images, playfully and intentionally."

Press Release

Title: Jack Bride Show

Start Time: 20:09

Date: 2012-02-25 End Time: 23:00

Morris Fox - EMERALD CITY

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Morris Fox was educated at the School of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal. His work deals with mankind's tumultuous relationship with history, myth making, the alienation of teenage dreams, the quiet devastation of growing up, and the ratiocinative tension between mythic progress and the decayed decadence of society on the edge of ruin.

In his painting series ABC Mythologie (2010-2011), he conjures a legendary world inhabited by monsters, dangerous god-like youths, spun around obscure stories and interpersonal histories, while linking the viewer through his retro found object sculptures to a glimpse of a time scarred world that is careening towards disaster; that is one beyond hope. Morris Fox's work has been featured in Toronto's Nuit Blanche (2011).

Website (ABC Mythology can be seen here)

Residency Dates:

Residency - January 11th - February 11th

Opening - February 10th-12th

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Friday Opening: February 10th 6-10pm

Saturday: February 11th by appointment (403-992-4556)

Sunday Afternoon Tea: February 13th 1-5pm

Title: And Then We'll Go To Bed Crying...

Location: 809

Link out: Click here

HURRAH

Brandon A. Dalmer & Brad Harms

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Brandon & Brad have been involved with the space since the conception, its only right for them to end it. The space has been around since april 2007. Since then the space has showcased various artists from around canada and the U.S. We've also supported local projects and various "one nighters". All of this was solely due to the proceeds we mustered from that first silent auction. throughout our entire life span we've managed to only live off a mere 3,000.00$ We've managed go without any outside funding, or more silent auctions. Bradley Harms & Brandon A. Dalmer will be collaborating on a two-man show entitled: HURRAH. join us for a loud opening, and a quite tea party.

Title: HURRAH

Start Date: 2009-06-26

End Date: 2009-06-29

Endless Blue

Ryan McClure Scott

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Ryan McClure Scott is an emerging video artist from Calgary. Ryan has exhibited at EMMEDIA, Quickdraw Animation Society, The Uptown Stage and Theatre (Calgary), The Bell Auditorium (Halifax), and The Images Festival (Toronto). Scott is also one of the board members of the 809 space, and has worked with many other organizations such as M:ST, and EMMEDIA.

Scott’s exhibition marks the second last exhibition to grace the garage of 809. Please join us for this intimate engagement.

Coat Check

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With the major lack of adequate affordable housing in Calgary and a recession in Alberta’s “boom” economy, many people are taking refuge in the streets and shelters of our communities this winter. That is why about twenty local graffiti writers, visual artists and photographers have teamed up with the Provincial Boom Commission to provide stylish custom painted winter coats for people in need of a little warmth. The “Coat Check” project has taken momentum this January with artists going out and purchasing second hand jackets, designing and decorating these jackets with custom artwork and then going back out on the streets and giving away these jackets in the spirit generosity, understanding and respect. Through teaming up with the PBC and the Mustard Seed Street Ministry we are able to make strong and lasting connections between artists and homeless communities. The show is taking place at the 809 Gallery (809er.com) on February 6th 2009 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. On display will be some twenty photographs of jacket recipients modeling their new duds along with a few jackets donated by The Source to be auctioned off to raise money for the Mustard Seed’s arts programming. Visitors are also encouraged to take part by doing their own jackets, handing the coats out and bringing down a photo of the results. This is an ongoing project that will extend beyond the gallery walls and exhibition date. A web site is in the works and a lot of creative energy is being kindled by this event.

Making It

Heather Smith

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Heather Smith was born and currently resides in Calgary, AB. As a graduating student of the Alberta College of Art and Design, her most recent work explores invisible social and institutional structures through drawing and sculpture. The feminine subculture created by her drawn female figures responds to an idyllic desire to belong and contribute. Derived from 1950's-60's imagery, the representations evoke ideas surrounding conformity, productivity and prior ideals. "Making it", is a display of works which indicate the construction of an imaginary goal. The sculptures act as literal mirrors of the show itself, the women in static snow-globe positions work towards making the 809 garage out of paper and mirrors to house their imagined work. The work is therefore indicative of the maker, the work is made of makers.

Title: Heather Smith

Start Date: 2009-02-06

End Date: 2009-02-09