Create. Connect. Heal.
You are warmly invited to the reception of
Reflections of Wonder
An art exhibition featuring five local artists
Date
Saturday, May 9
Time
1:30 – 4:00 pm
Venue
Canopy Studios
1723 9th Street SW, Calgary
Join us for an afternoon of art, conversation, and connection — celebrating the work of five remarkable artists whose visions invite stillness, wonder, and reflection.
Featured artists
Afshan Khan
A self-taught abstract artist from Rocky View County whose richly textured acrylics — shaped with expressive palette knife techniques — capture the light, movement, and atmosphere of Canadian landscapes.
Allison Dawrant
A Calgary mixed media artist who left a nursing career in 2020 to pursue a more intentional life centered on creativity. Her work finds beauty in quiet moments and the meditative joy of the process.
Tracy & Neil — ARTrophy
A husband-and-wife duo who paint side by side on the same canvas, merging two perspectives into one fluid expression. Rooted in the Canadian Rockies — Canmore, Banff, the Bow Valley, Ya Ha Tinda — their work transforms familiar horizons into movement, light, and line.
Yevheniia Vasylkova
An emerging Ukrainian visual artist based in Airdrie who explores displacement, trauma, and healing through watercolour, collage, and interactive community-focused work that invites dialogue and connection.
UPCOMING ART SHOW
“…someday the arts will be considered as significant and essential in everyone’s lives as breathing fresh air, eating clean foods, and engaging in physical exercise.”
-Renée Phillips
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Many of us don’t think we’re creative—but research shows otherwise. The NASA creativity test found that 98% of children under 5 are “creative geniuses,” and that imagination still lives within us. Creativity isn’t just fun—it’s also a powerful tool for mental health and well-being.
That’s why Canopy Studios is passionate about offering creative workshops where you can rediscover your spark, let go of expectations, and connect with yourself and others through the arts.
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