A collective of artists from the Burning Ground Studio often have individual works in numeorus other Lethbridge art shows, however they haven’t had a show of just their own new works until this weekend.

So they are excited to show off their latest works at the Trianon during their first show including all of the members and a couple of their friends at the Trianon and Petit Trianon Gallery, Nov. 20- Jan. 1.

“People will be able to really experience a variety of  the eclectic and experimental works this group has been working on,” said artist Darcy Logan, noting there will be a variety of works and subject matter from painting to sculpture and a couple multi-media works which combine several mediums, including one of Logan’s Naglfar (ancient  Norse “nail ships” created from the bones and fingernails of the dead, which are Logan’s current artistic inspiration) pieces which will show the creative process involved in creating one of his works from start to finish.

“This will be the first time all nine of us and some of our friends have had a show all together,” observed artist Rick Gillis, relaxing in the Burning Ground studio in the basement of  the old firehall.

“It will give a fair sampling of the type of art being created in the city that is outside of the traditional of landscapes and such,” Gillis added, noting most of the artists have three individual pieces.

There is no set theme for this show, so there will not only be a variety of mediums used, but a variety of subject matter as well.

“It’s essentially the current works of the artists,” said Gillis, noting most of the works have been completed.

“When you do a  theme, everyone just paints to the theme. This is the kind of artwork that shows the nature of the work we do individually,” Gillis continued.

“I’m excited about it. I like that it is the opportunity to do a show  with a group of people we’ve been painting with for a decade,” Logan added, noting while the artists involved have contibuted to exhibits around the city  before, espcially at the Arts Centre, this is the first one they have done as a group.
“I think people will be blown away to see all these works,” said Gillis.
“It’s been a few years since we’ve had an exhibit, but this is an excellent representation of the arts in the city,” Logan concluded.
 The opening reception for the new exhibit will be from 9-11 p.m., Nov. 20, however the exhibit will run until January.

A version of this article also appears in Downtown magazine

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