cSPACE Projects

Hong Kong Mah Jong with CALL
2023-10-20 15:15 - 18:00, 2023-10-27 15:15 - 18:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
This weekly group starts Friday, September 1st and continues until the end of the year.
Sharpen your memory while having fun!
Here’s another reason to renew your CALL membership – or to join now.
Register on our website.

Dark Recess Open House with Karolina Gajewska
2023-10-20 16:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-21 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-21 13:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-24 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-24 16:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-26 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-26 16:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-27 11:00 - 18:00 UTC and 3 more dates | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Experience a fully immersive art installation designed to stimulate and evoke emotional responses common to horror themes. An element of this will include a large format horror inspired silk screened installation by printmaker Karolina Gajewska.
Dark Recess is a multi-faceted arts installation, dialog incubator and arts residency that unveils the emotions of loss, grief, pain, fear, darkness and trauma and how they are expressed culturally through art and various film horror genres. Inspired by the month of October and the resurrection of things arguably left better to dead, we’ll peel back the layers of which we express Dark Recess.

CALL of the UKE
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Do you enjoy singing and playing in a group setting? If so, the CALL of the UKE Interest Group is for you!
You should have an understanding of the ukulele and basic chord formations. Group participants will introduce and lead a song of their choice each week . Facilitators will assist as required.
Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Room #310
cSPACE Marda Loop
Register on the Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners website. Free for CALL members. Drop-ins are welcome for one session.

Making a Coil Pot
2023-10-21 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
Discover your artistic self through the tactile experience of coil building ceramics in this 2 day workshop. Join the Alberta Craft Gallery-Calgary and artist Darlene Swan from 10am-12:30pm on Saturday, October 7 & again on Saturday October 21 as we explore hand-building with coils, and glazing & surface decoration.
Day 1, Saturday, October 7 – Learn about shaping and molding ceramic forms through the technique of coil building. Finished pieces will be allowed to dry and be bisque fired for you in preparation for Day 2.
Day 2, Saturday October 21 – Explore glazing and surface decoration and prepare your pot for the 2nd firing. The pieces will be available for pick-up 2 weeks later after a 2nd firing.

Tarot Tuesdays @ Dark Recess with Karolina Gajewska
2023-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Take a peek into the metaphysical realm and look into your future while analyzing your past! Join us to get your hand or cards read with Carolina Gajewska.

Celebrate the arts and have some Halloween fun with bFLUID!
2023-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Get your Halloween on with cSPACE’s latest showcase event at cSPACE Marda Loop this October!
Join us for a night of arts, creativity, and community. Warm yourself by the fire pits outside, go trick or treating indoors, and engage with our members of the creative community. You’ll also have the opportunity to witness some amazing performances, including dance and music from Springboard Performance and Fluid Fest. Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate the arts and have some Halloween fun with bFLUID!
READ MORE HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

Trivial Thursdays @ Dark Recess with Karolina Gajewska
2023-10-26 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Join us to test your horror film and dark arts knowledge! From Harry Potter to The Exorcist we will are going to see if your horror trivia lives up to the hype!
Dark Recess is a multi-faceted arts installation, dialog incubator and arts residency that unveils the emotions of loss, grief, pain, fear, darkness and trauma and how they are expressed culturally through art and various film horror genres. Inspired by the month of October and the resurrection of things arguably left better to dead, we’ll peal back the layers of which we express Dark Recess.

METAL Firecrackers and the Electric BLING
2023-10-31 - 2023-11-26 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
New and existing art works by Dana Schindelka and Danielle Bartlette
Floors 2 and 3 cSPACE Marda Loop
October 31st – November 26th
Opening for Invited Guests Only: Thursday, November 5pm-8pm
Live music- Gil Tougas 5:30-7:30pm
Dana Schindelka is a Calgary based visual artist who uses mixed media to examine the relationship between recollection, reality, and imagination. Dana uses acrylic paint and other materials, such as metal substrates, collage, metallic leafing and inks to create his art and his works have been the subject of gallery representation, private, and business collections.
Danielle Bartlette was born and raised in Winnipeg, where she attended the School of Art (Fine Arts Honours Program at the University of Manitoba). In 2000, she moved to Calgary to further her experience as an artist and currently exhibits artwork for sale through local galleries. Her paintings are scattered in homes, private & corporate collections around Canada, USA, and Europe. Danielle started her own business, Neon Milkshake Art Studio, in 2016 and has been facilitating art classes since 2007.
Danielle says, “METAL Firecrackers and the Electric Bling is a selection of works created by two artists who have creative similarities and respect for one another’s practice. We are each exhibiting new and existing works. My work will exhibit selections from past series, as well as a number of works in a new series titled CORONARAMA (created 2020-2023) which reflects the mood, describes events and is an emotional response to the pandemic, at different times throughout the event. Dollar Store materials, thrift store finds juxtaposed with top quality artist materials and 24k gold on canvas/ wooden substrates are often found in the mix.”

Together, these two artists are showcasing works that will catch your eye with noisy prints and/or loud colours. Lean in close to see all the textures and detail.

Freedom Through Theatre: An Artist Prepares
2023-10-31 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
An artist prepares the space. Resources and learning for anyone interested in the artist process, Forum Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed theatre Models. Come and meet Linda Kee, actor and facilitator. Drop-In.

BYOB: Bring Your Own Boo’s
2023-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Freedom Through Theatre’s Opening Halloween Meet and Greet. Bring your own character and come ready to play.
Free

Everything You Need to Know Jewellery Class – Make a Necklace and Earrings!
2023-11-01 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Everything You Need to Know – Jewellery Class – cSPACE Marda Loop
Join us for a relaxing in-person jewellery class at cSPACE Marda Loop! Discover the art of creating your own necklace and earrings and learn everything you need to know to get started making your own unique pieces. This hands-on class is perfect for beginners or as a refresh for jewellery making enthusiasts.
There are three basic skills you need to know to get started making your own one of a kind jewellery. Designing and making jewellery is all about how you connect your components. The three useful techniques you will learn are wire wrapping, crimping and opening and closing jump rings. If you understand how to do those three things you can really progress on your own pretty quickly. In this three hour class we will make a necklace and a pair of earrings.
The most fun is choosing your beads! You may bring your own from home to incorporate into your design and there are many to choose from. We will also discuss the different qualities of supplies, where to buy your supplies and which tools you really need and where to source them. Whether you want to create a personalized necklace and earring set for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, this class will equip you with the skills and knowledge to bring your creative ideas to life. Don’t miss out on this fun and interactive event! All supplies and written instructions for one project are included in the price. Maximum class size of 6!

Freedom Through Theatre: Digital Theatre Night
2023-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
Digital Theatre Night
All Human Beings Are Theatre

Lecture on film by Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre Activist Augusto Boal
8pm-9pm – Reflections

Free

Ritual Arts Presents: The Cycles of Birth, Life & Death
2023-11-02, 2023-11-02 - 2023-11-26 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Gallery Exhibition
Level 1 cSPACE Marda Loop
Through the month of November, 2023
The cycles of birth, life and death are a commonality shared across time, cultures, races and religions, with rites of passage and initiation often forming core beliefs within a culture. Since our earliest records, humans have made visual representations of our lives, and for many centuries since, artists have communicated spiritual concepts through visual means to create understanding for their communities.
Given this significance, Ritual Arts invites artists to explore the stories, memories, ceremonies, and deeper meanings of these cycles within their own personal and cultural contexts, in order to express and dialogue between our unique viewpoints.
GRAND OPENING EVENT: FRIDAY, NOV. 3RD ~ 7PM TO 11PM
*For the performance showcases, please see separate cSPACE event listing/
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
✧ APIOW AKWAI
✧ BECKY BANACK
✧ BRIAN ‘BUNNY’ BATISTA
✧ LUCIE BAUSE
✧ JAI BENTEAU
✧ CAMILLE BETTS
✧ ELENA BUSHAN
✧ LORA D’AGNILLO
✧ DIANE DIN EBONGUE
✧ DOUGLAS DRIEDIGER
✧ CAITLIN FAST
✧ ELENA FAUSHTEYN
✧ LOUIE FERMOR
✧ TERRY GREGORASCHUK
✧ SERAH HEDIN
✧ TIEKA HUDSON
✧ CHARMAINE HUSUM
✧ SKY KACSMAR-MAYOH
✧ PRISCILLA LIU-TCHENG
✧ NIKKI MAK
✧ CANDINCE MARTINUK
✧ MARIA MYKHALP
✧ CHERIE NOVECOSKY
✧ KATIE PARNELL
✧ PARISA PARSA
✧ HEBERT POLL GUTIERREZ
✧ KELLY PORTEOUS
✧ SEAN PURTILL
✧ KATERYNA PYSARENKO
✧ RAEGAN REITER
✧ AMANDA NOELLE RISHAUG
✧ JOSEFINA RODRIGUEZ VARELA
✧ JESSICA ROH
✧ CHANTAL SOUCY
✧ PAIGE THOMPSON
✧ LORAINNE WILSON
✧ ALEXIS WINNING

Ritual Arts Presents an Exhibition: The Cycles of Birth, Life & Death
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-26 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada

Freedom Through Theatre: Augusto Boal Forum Theatre Workshop
2023-11-02 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
November 2, 2023
Public Hours:
2pm-7pm

2pm-4pm

Games for Actors and Non-Actors designed by Theatre Activist Augusto Boal.
A Forum Theatre Workshop, led by Linda Kee

Free

email: theareallindakee@gmail.com to reserve a spot

Building Trust: A Forum Theatre Workshop
2023-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
5pm-7pm

Building Trust
A Forum Theatre Workshop

Free

email: theareallindakee@gmail.com to reserve a spot

Opening Reception: Eve Johnson | The World is a Woman, The Woman is a Worker
2023-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Reception: November 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs until November 6th
4th Floor Cupola & Suite #435, cSPACE Marda Loop
You are invited to join the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation’s studio resident, Eve Johnson, for the opening of her exhibition The World is a Woman, The Woman is a Worker. This exhibition is the result of her residency in the CAAF studio—a mixed media project of fibre sculpture, and multiple “thread paintings”. These pieces explore the relationship between the earth, women, and capitalism.
Eve Johnson is a visual artist living and working in Calgary. Born with disabilities, she has been creating since the age of three. While taking college level art courses at the age of sixteen, Eve realised that the art establishment was not a good fit for her. She soon found herself ousted from this setting and began creating independently. Over ten years, she created simply for herself and received the label of “outsider artist”. Despite this, Eve joined the National accessArts Centre in late spring of 2021. Since joining this institution, Eve has had her work shown locally and internationally—as far away as Seoul, South Korea.
