Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art
- 730 11th Ave SW
- 403-266-1972
- newzones.com
Established in 1992, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art is one of North America's leading contemporary art galleries representing prominent Albertan, Canadian and international artists. The gallery's program has an emphasis on process oriented artwork that challenges both the traditional use of materials and formal aesthetics.
The focus of these efforts has been an exciting program of curated exhibitions, International Art Fair participation, and publishing projects. Newzones has a commitment to new art as well as "new to Calgary art", constantly introducing internationally renowned artists to the public. Our services range from consulting, collection building, installation, to fine art appraisals.
Opening Apr 9 Jonathan Forrest: Playing in the Field of Form. Forrest’s new paintings directly reference his formative years. An exuberance of colour and full shapes fill the canvases, displaying his unique colour sensibility and painting process, building on lessons learned over 40 years of studio work. Opening May 7 Yechel Gagnon: Understory. The understory of a forest is a significant and multiplex area filled with life and may also be perceived as an intricate interlay of points-of-view, concepts and vistas. These notions are at the core of Gagnon’s newest carved works, where layers reveal a narrative, imaginative realm. The interrelationship between abstraction and representation sparks the work to be emblematic of a place that wishes to maintain a balance between the individual and universal.
