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SUMMARY:Contemporary Calgary Art Book Club
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St SW\, Calgary
DESCRIPTION:About Art Book Club Join us for thoughtful conversations about 
 art books - a dynamic format where artists continue to push boundaries\, c
 onsidering the book not just as an object but as a portal into their creat
 ive practices. As pioneering curator Seth Siegelaub insightfully stated\, 
 “Books and exhibitions are not separate\, but extensions of the same ide
 a.” Our Art Book Club embraces this philosophy\, bridging the worlds of 
 exhibitions and publications. Each session offers fresh perspectives and d
 eeper engagement with contemporary art and publishing. This is a book club
  for curious minds - readers\, artists\, and art lovers who view books as 
 both inspiration and artistic practice. What to Expect: Four sessions per 
 year featuring guest speakers from the art and publishing worlds A welcomi
 ng community of art book enthusiasts A space for artists exploring the boo
 k as part of their own work Opportunities to deepen your connection to con
 temporary art and/or publishing Rich conversations with others passionate 
 about art and ideas Registration Fee: $50/year includes two remaining sess
 ions (#3-4)\, a welcome gift featuring items from the Contemporary Calgary
  Bookshop. All those in the Art Book Club community receive a 10% discount
  in the shop. $30 for individual sessions. Attendees may register for each
  individual session but this option does not include the welcome gift\, bo
 ok\, or shop discount. --- 2026 Program Overview Session 3 | Simone Elizab
 eth Saunders\, Encompass the Galaxy: From Studio to Publication November 1
 312 PM Join acclaimed artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders\, one of Canada’s
  most compelling contemporary textile artists\, as she shares the creative
  journey behind her recent publication Encompass the Galaxy\, published by
  Contemporary Calgary. This session explores how artists can expand their 
 practice into print\, connecting with audiences through narrative\, design
 \, and materiality. Following the talk\, join us for a Meet & Greet with f
 ellow Art Book Club members to connect\, share ideas\, and continue the co
 nversation around art and publishing. Session 4 | Zine-Making Workshop & P
 rogram Celebration December 96 PM Artist Blake McLeod leads a hands-on wor
 kshop exploring zines as dynamic tools for self-expression and storytellin
 g. Participants will create their own small publications and celebrate the
  culmination of the program with an informal sharing session.Blake (they/t
 hem) is the Creative Director and founder of CINIC Studio\, a creative pra
 ctice and studio space born from a desire for safety\, freedom\, and colla
 boration. Working across drawing\, writing\, illustration\, photography\, 
 videography\, screen printing\, and digital design\, Blake centers storyte
 lling as a means to connect\, heal\, and share experiences. Through CINIC 
 Studio\, they bring together techniques\, insights\, and practices to supp
 ort others in building confidence\, fostering belonging\, and exploring cr
 eative expression.
URL:https://canadianlocals.ca/calgary/events/contemporary-calgary-art-book-
 club
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