NICHE GALLERY: November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

"Eternal Return" by Kasia Sosnowski, opening Monday December 5th

Kasia Sosnowski's exhibition, Eternal Return, will be opening this Monday December 5th at 4:30pm in front of the gallery. Feel free to stop by for a visit, have a snack, and speak with the artist. Juice, cheese, crackers, grapes - the usual - will be there! (oh yeah, and cookies, too).

Join us for some great conversation with your fellow colleagues!

Hope to see everyone there!

the niche gallery team

Friday, November 25, 2011

These Walls Review

*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*

*Photos courtesy of the artist, Claire Reid

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

"These Walls" by Claire Reid, Opening Monday November 14th

Claire Reid's exhibition, These Walls, will be opening this Monday November 14th at 4:00pm in front of the gallery. Please come by and see what it's all about, and have a snack while you're at it! The artist will be present to answer any questions you may have.

Hope to see you all there!

-the niche gallery team

Thursday, November 3, 2011

an/a/10g/y

"Do you ever wonder what will happen to what we currently seem to see as breakthrough technology? Whether it will become obsolete in a matter of time, and if so, what does the constant introduction of newer and better technology mean for the evolution of humanity? an/a/10g/y, currently being exhibited at the Niche Gallery, is a clever exploration of language and technology, created by fifth year B.F.A art studio major Bonnie Patton."

*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.