In Search of the Human Essence: Humankind at the Beginning of the 21st Century.

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30th Annual Harcourt House Members’ Exhibition + Art Sale, "In Search of the Human Essence: Humankind at the Beginning of the 21st Century.," 2018

Join us for the official opening of the 30th Annual Harcourt House Members’ Exhibition + Art Sale - In Search of the Human Essence: Humankind at the Beginning of the 21st Century. The exhibition will be presented in Harcourt’s Art Incubator and Main Galleries.

The official opening will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 12 pm to 5 pm during the Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of Harcourt House Artist Run Centre. Many exhibiting artists, invited politicians, and community leaders will be in attendance. Admission is free.

This special day features:

• Official opening of the exhibition along with the celebrations of Harcourt’s 30th Anniversary with a birthday cake, glass of champagne, and other delicious dishes, groovy music and …. much more!
• Open House with the opportunity to visit artists’ studios and taking a peak into their creative process;
• Family-oriented art workshops conducted by Edmonton-based artists and art educators;
• Opportunity to meet Harcourt’s Executives and professional staff to discuss the history and the future of this important cultural and community organization in the City of Edmonton.

Complementing THE WORKS Art & Design Festival’s theme Paradigm, the exhibition In Search of the Human Essence discusses several aspects of the human condition at the beginning of the 21st century. This includes: shift in a paradigm of existential philosophy, war conflicts with the massive exodus of civilians, public and individual safety, degradation of communities, environmental/eco system, socio-economical, political and gender-based issues, famine, health, and consumerism, among others.

The works in this exhibition stand as the summary of the voices of individual artists in response to the profound events and experiences that are taking place not only globally, but immediately around us: in our families, neighbourhoods, communities, and within ourselves. This presentation – using the powerful tool of artistic expression – reflects artists’ concerns as well as examines and documents the critical aspects of the human condition at this pivotal moment in the history of humankind. The selected works are the striking and well-articulated images in an arsenal of iconographic, philosophical, and conceptual ordnance encompassing a wide gamut of formalistic and stylistic approaches to the theme in a variety of media.

The exhibition In Search of the Human Essence doubles as a fundraiser for Harcourt House Artist Run Centre with 30% of each artwork sold to support Harcourt’s art exhibitions and art education programs.

Jointly curated by Ruta Nichol and Jacek Malec, the exhibition is organized and presented in conjunction with THE WORKS Art & Design Festival and the 30th Anniversary of Harcourt House Artist Run Centre.