NICHE GALLERY

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

"The Locker Project" By Jillian Palmer, Amanda Sequeira & Kindra Shaw opening Wednesday March 28

Tomorrow welcomes the opening of the last exhibition for the Spring 2012 semester, The Locker Project, by Jillian Palmer, Amanda Sequeira and Kindra Shaw. Come one, come all and join us at the reception for some juice, cheese, crackers, and cookies! (these days we even have grapes!).

Hope to see you there - all are welcome!

the niche gallery team

Friday, March 2, 2012

Images from 'Stripped'

*DISCLAIMER* There were no animals harmed in the making of this art installation. Photos are courtesy of the artist.

Images from 'How the Light Gets In'

*Photos courtesy of Claire Reid*

Monday, February 27, 2012

"How the Light Gets In" by Bekk Wells, opening this Wednesday February 29

This Wednesday February 29th welcomes the opening of the exhibition, "How the Light Gets In" by Bekk Wells. Wells is a very cross-disciplinary student and his interests span across the sciences and humanities. It's sure to be an interesting show! So come on down in front of the gallery, Locker W138, 8th Level of the Fine Arts Building for some discussion and some snacks!
You might want a little break between all of that mid-term studying and assignments!

Hope to see you there!

the niche gallery team

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Closing Reception for 'Stripped' by C. Gauthier on Wednesday February 15th

Because we confused you all with an opening on a Tuesday, we decided to have a closing reception for Cindy Gauthier's exhibition, 'Stripped', on the traditional Wednesday afternoon around 4pm! (Specifically 4:30pm - it should last until 6:30pm, but we'll see if there's cake left until 7pm).

The reception will take place on Wednesday February 15th. The exhibiton won't be closed quite yet, but we wanted to fit in a reception before Reading Week.

Cindy has some pretty neat cakes up her sleeve...she likes to bake, and she's going to make two, actual 3D skull cakes! Come on down to Level 8 in front of the gallery, Locker #W138, for a sweet treat and some good times! We'll make sure we have beverages, too.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

"Stripped" by C. Gauthier, Opening Tuesday January 31st

Join us next Tuesday January 31st at 4pm for the opening of Cindy Gauthier's exhibition, Stripped. Good conversation and refreshments can be found in front of the gallery as per usual!
The artist will be present to answer any questions you may have.

Hope to see you there!

the niche gallery team

Monday, December 12, 2011

Images & Review for 'Eternal Return'

"Artist Statement – “Eternal return is a concept posed by Nietzsche, which suggests that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, ad infinitum. The story goes like this: at a lonely and solitary moment in your life you are confronted by a demon that informs you that your life will be repeated exactly as it has occurred, to the smallest of details. Nietzsche says the reaction to this news is indicative of one’s attitude toward life. Subsequently, every deed and moment carries an unforeseeable amount of weight, and every decision presses upon the rib cage. Life continues as a balance between paralysis, or the unwillingness to act, and the weightlessness of freedom from accountability. Time, instead of being linear and finite, is cyclical and endless." - Kasia Sosnowksi

*Click on the title of this post to read the full review written by Andrea Kremenik, Art History/Museum Studies Major at the University of Lethbridge*

"The niche gallery is set within the institution yet works outside the institution"

"The niche gallery is a place for anyone to show their work, whether it is a student, faculty member, or someone outside of the institution. The plexi-glass door also allows the viewer into the space as well, a space that is normally private. With niche gallery, the text panels are placed outside of the interior space because the gallery itself is art. When the niche gallery is between exhibitions, the space is still open. Although the space is empty, it is full. When another artist places his/her work in the space, it creates collaboration between the space and the artwork, between the artists and the viewers. Each piece has its place and remains separate, but also works together. There is a difference between inside and outside, but they co-exist"

-naomi sato, from her manifesto
"White Cube, Plexi-Glass Door"

gallery supporters

The gallery team would like to extend a special thanks to Professor Michael Campbell and U of L Art Gallery Administrator Fred Greene for their continuous support of the niche gallery project. As well we'd like to thank Professor David Miller for suggesting that we document the exhibitions on a website.

Also, thank you to the 2008-2009 U of L Art Society Executive for their decision to include the niche gallery in the group's agenda.

We also appreciate the collective interest and support of the U of L Art Department for encouraging students to continue to develop the existence of the niche gallery.

As the niche gallery is not-for-profit and has very limited funding from the Students' Union, if you would like to make a donation to the gallery, please contact us.