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Art News Bits-May

May 5, 2026
Goodfare painter recognized Watercolour artist Mimi Zhang-Mackie was selected as a finalist for the Northwest Watercolour Society’s 2026 Waterworks Exhibition for her painting, Oranges. Zhang-Mackie was among 500 applicants, and her painting was among 75 selected for the exhibition. “Oranges is inspired by the simple act of peeling a mandarin.
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Grande Prairie artist longlisted in top visual arts prize

May 4, 2026
Grande Prairie artist Aileen Bahmanipour is one of 30 Canadian contemporary visual artists who have been longlisted for the 2026 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s most established contemporary visual arts prize. She said she was “thrilled” to be recognized for her art. “The core of my practice is drawing, but the
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Songwriting workshop coming to GP

April 20, 2026
Alberta’s Artist in Residence, John Wort Hannam, will be sharing his creative process to help local songwriters hone their creativity and create a song. The Juno-nominated musician and three-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner is hosting 10 workshops, Everyone has a Story, across the province, and will be in Grande
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Art News Bits-April

April 2, 2026
Bear Creek Folk Festival line-up revealed The Bear Creek Folk Festival will be taking over Borstad Hill at Muskoseepi Park this summer from Aug. 14 to 16. The festival revealed its lineup of performers for this year’s festival, including headliners Tom Cochrane, Tenille Townes, The Trews (acoustic), and The War
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PHOTOS: The Unfaithful Servants in Demmitt

March 29, 2026
The Unfaithful Servants performed at the Demmitt Hall last night. The performance was part of the 18th season of the Borderline Cultural Foundation. The show had many people heading to the dance floor. For the last song and then an encore, The Unfaithful Servants played acoustically, coming offstage and playing
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EVENT: The Article presents National Canadian Film Day

March 28, 2026
The Article Magazine and Reel Canada invite you to a film screening event celebrating Canadian-made movies! National Canadian Film Day is April 15th! Guests are welcome to join us for a double-feature movie night at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. We’ll have a small concession with items for purchase,
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For youth by youth event coming this June

March 24, 2026
A new festival is set to begin in Grande Prairie, featuring local youth’s talents, and is being organized by local youth for youth. GP Youth Fest will be on June 25 in Muskoseepi Park and will feature a youth talent show. “We wanted to allow youth to shine, to showcase
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Art News Bits-March

March 6, 2026
Remembering Catherine O’Hara (1954-2026) Canadian-American actress Catherine O’Hara died on January 30. O’Hara’s career spans over 50 years. She started in sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television, including the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV). She is best known for her roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and
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The Article magazine first print issue coming soon!

January 18, 2026
The wait is over… The Article Magazine’s official launch is here!! Join publishers Jesse Boily and Melanie Jenner, and help us welcome the FIRST issue of The Article! We’ll have light snacks and refreshments available, and you’re welcome to drop by for a hello between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Dinosaur museum gains status of Museum Leader

January 18, 2026
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum has been recognized as a Museum Leader by the Alberta Museums Association. For a museum to obtain the Leader designation they must provide an additional eight pieces of evidence on top of the 10 required for recognized museum status, which can include items such
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