Art Beat
The University of Lethbridge art gallery (W600) is opening two major exhibits with a reception, Sept. 18.The first exhibit, which runs Sept. 11-Oct. 23 features “Head Shots” from the University of Lethbridge Art collection.
The other is a larger than life exhibition from Ontario artist Allyson Mitchell, who is bringing her exhibition “Lady Sasquatch” to the University of Lethbridge gallery where it will run until Oct. 30.
“Lady Sasquatch” features an interesting take on the traditional male sasquatch. Mitchell, a well known feminist, has used a variety of taxidermy glass eyes, fun fur, found textiles and fake bear parts to create a series of 10 foot tall anatomically correct female sasquatches as well as sasquatch “familiars” like squirrels and groundhogs.
They have been described as being influenced by a series of Playboy pictures from the 1970s, their fangs are bared and using a reverse airbrush technique, they appear more “ real , authentic and and attainable as beast-creatures than they were as human women.”
There will be a variety of activities taking place including daytime workshops featuring yoga, inner journeys dance, staff spinning, inner consciousness and meditation. There will also be a free store (swap meet/ garage sale) and a Sunday morning market.
