"Small Exhibition"
I have a sculpture in the The Federation of Canadian Artists Small Exhibition running September 23 to October 6 at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. Check my Instagram for more details :)
Instagram: @deblaninga.art
I'll be at "The Masters"
Spruce Meadows Equestrian Centre south of Calgary is hosting “The Masters” September 4 to 8, 2024. Part of the festivities is the “horizons art pavilion”. I am honored to have been selected as one of artists showing this year in the pavilion. More details to come…
Kiwanis Gallery in Red Deer
Excited to be the Feature Artist in the Kiwanis Gallery in Red Deer this summer. I will at the reception Friday July 5. Show runs June 18 to August 11, 2024. Thank you to the Red Deer Arts Council for selecting me, and all the hard work setting up the show “Connection”. The Gallery is downstairs at the Red Deer Public Library.
Special Guest Speaker for Pecha Kucha Event
Honored to be one of the 7 artists doing a Pecha Kucha style presentation at the Gallery@501/Agora in Sherwood Park - part of the Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition final event. It’s also where their art acquisitions will be announced.
Calendar Exhibition for Federation of Canadian Artists
So pleased to receive “Honorable Mention” for sculpture, hope to have a picture of “The Embrace” in the FCA 2025 calendar!
MUSE: Spring Show and Sale
So pleased to have 3 sculptures juried into the show. Hope to see you at the event :)
Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition and Art Acquisition
Honored to be have a sculpture in the exhibition this year. Formerly the Strathcona Salon - this year they have expanded the events and length of show. I am also one of the 7 featured artists speaking at the Pecha Kucha event on June 7. Hope to see you out :)
Strathcona Contemporary Exhibition: April 26 to June 22
Artists’ Meet & Greet: May 4 (1pm – 3pm) Gallery@501
Artists’ Pecha Kucha: June 7 (6:30pm – 9pm) Agora and Gallery@501
Seven artists from the Strathcona Contemporary exhibition will share their stories with the community and the annual art acquisitions (hosted in collaboration with the Arts and Culture Council of Strathcona County) will be announced.
2024 Annual International Representational Exhibition - Federation Gallery Vancouver
So pleased to have a sculpture juried into the upcoming AIRE. The AIR exhibition is an open call to artists worldwide. This is an international juried competition in representational artistic excellence and skill. Featuring work from members and non-members.
Family Day Ice Carving Edmonton Garrison
On Family Day is was at the Edmonton Garrison carving in Ice with 2 other ladies, Barb and Janet, all of us SAA members. Great event, lots of family fun :)
Silver Skate Festival 2024 Edmonton Snow Carving
I had the pleasure of being on a team at the Silver Skate Festival’s Snow Symposium/Snow Sculpting Competition. The sculptures are on display until the end of the festival (Feb 19, 2024) at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (by the Valley Zoo). Seven Teams participated. My partner Barb and I did the Snow Queen’s face with ice burg crown and her wolves fighting on the back side, our team was “Frozen Fantasy” :)
Active Member Exhibition
Happy New Year! Pleased to be part of the Federation of Canadian Artists 2024 Active Member Exhibition in Vancouver :) Artwork in the exhibition can be seen online and live at the gallery. Federation Gallery is at 1241 Cartwright Street (Granville Island) Vancouver. Exhibition Runs Jan 9, 2024 to Jan 28, 2024.
https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2024_active_member_exhibition/3683
It’s a Federation tradition to open the year with a showcase from our Active Members. This exhibition features an incredible array of both two dimensional and sculptural work by our talented group of Active Member artists! What better way to start the year than with the spectacular display of artistic merit.
Gallery@501 Members Show
Honored to have a sculpture in the Gallery@501 Members Show “Inhabiting Spaces”. Show runs in SHerwood Park from December 12, 2023 to January 11, 2024. Reception is Friday December 15 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - all are welcome and event is FREE.
Ice Carving in the Heartland
Had a great day doing a Great Horned Owl for the Christmas in the Heartland event Saturday November 25. I was a the Brookville Community Hall.
AB3D exhibition Calgary
Honored to have 2 bronze sculptures in the AB3D show in Calgary…
AB3D
November 8 - December 23, 2023
ASA Galleries
222 - 1235 26 Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta
Opening Reception:
TBA
AB3D features the work of Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) Members and the Sculptor's Association of Alberta (SAA) Members.
This exhibition features the work of fifteen Alberta sculptors: Deb Laninga (ASA, SAA), Deborah Catton (ASA), E. Ross Bradley (ASA), Elaine Mulder (SAA), Ellie Shuster (SAA), Gordon Carter (ASA Assoc), Greg Robb (ASA), John McDowell (ASA), Keith Turnbull (SAA), Leslie Pierson (SAA), Mark Morris (SAA), Ritchie Velthuis (SAA), Shelly Leroux (SAA), Simon Wong (ASA) and Silvie Pinard (ASA Assoc).
https://www.albertasocietyofartists.com/
Dow Centennial Centre Exhibition Now OPEN
My exhibition “Connection” is now open at the Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery in Fort Saskatchewan at the Dow Centennial Centre. The gallery is in the foyer of the Shell Theatre. Artist Meet and Greet is Friday November 24, 2023 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
The gallery is open weekly on Thursday and Friday 11am to 2pm and during performances at the Shell Theatre.
If you would like to organize a week day Art Gallery visit or for more information, please call 780-992-6400 or email us.
Wild Skies Gallery Reception
It was a lovely opening reception for the “Life Love” exhibition at the Wild Skies Gallery September 7. Thanks to everyone who came out. Show runs until October 13, 2023, so if you didn’t make it to the reception check out the exhibit at the Renaissance Hotel Edmonton Int’l Airport. Thanks so much to the curator Alexis Marie Chute
https://wildskiesgallery.com/
Pumpkins After Dark
I will be the “featured carver” for Pumpkins After Dark Edmonton 2023. I will be on site carving pumpkins at the event on the opening weekend (Sept 21-23) as well as Saturday and Sunday Evenings Sept 30 to Oct 29. Get your tickets for the show at:
https://edmonton.pumpkinsafterdark.com/tickets/
Hope to see you there :)
First Place Award
Honored and excited to be chosen as first place winner - Sculpture in the AIRE exhibition (Annual International Representational Exhibition) at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver (Federation of Canadian Artists). Show runs until September 3, Granville Island Vancouver. Check out ... https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2023_annual_international_representational_exhibition/3604
Wild Skies Show open!
Come by the Wild Skies Gallery at the Edmonton Int’l Airport Rennaissance Hotel, the show runs from July 30 to Oct 27. I have 14 pieces on display (7 sculpture, 7 2D).
Reception is Thursday September 7, hope to see you there.
https://wildskiesgallery.com/
Alberta Lottery Fund Gallery - Fort Saskatchewan
I am honored to be the “Featured Artist” for November 2023 at the Dow Centre in Fort Saskatchewan. The Gallery is located in the Dow Centre by the Shell Theatre. More to come soon.