Welcome to the
4th St Promenade ALLEY OF LIGHT
4th st - Art Boxes exhibit
On the South-facing wall of the Armstrong Block Building
10129 104 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta
The Works and The Places
is pleased to partner with InFocus for its 10th Anniversary.
My life’s work
february 1, 2024 - april 30, 2024
ABOUT Vanessa Tignanelli’S ARTWORK
A story takes a thousand hours to document, and remains alive forever within the photojournalist. Yet stories exist only a day on our oversaturated online media and are not given the same slow consideration as other artforms. Through the act of painting over her images, the artist encourages the viewer to experience moments that she has borne witness to, enhancing their importance by bringing them into existence as tangible pieces of art.
-Vanessa Tignanelli, Exhibit Artist
ARTIST BIO – v. Tignanelli
Vanessa Tignanelli is a Canadian documentary photographer and videographer. Combining her training in conceptual art, journalism, and filmmaking, she confronts dehumanizing stereotypes that occupy society. Vanessa's work has been recognized by the Royal Family, NPAC National Photography Awards, and InFocus Photo Exhibit. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph’s studio art program and Loyalist College’s photojournalism program. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail, Bloomberg, VICE, Photographers Without Borders, CBC, Maclean's, The Narwhal and more.
For more information about these stories and the artist, visit: www.vanessatignanelli.com
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
InFocus Photo Exhibit celebrates its 10th birthday in 2024. The programming features 9 must-see exhibitions in Edmonton and area running February to April. Photographers and the community are invited to fun and educational photo social events.
The publication of a retrospective coffee table book—Moments In Focus: A Decade of Visual Storytelling—caps off the celebration.
The mission of InFocus Photo is to promote and exhibit innovative, thoughtful, and provocative imagery in its annual international survey of contemporary photography. wwww.InFocusPhoto.ca
The Works, The Places, the City of Edmonton, and corporate partners launched this public art initiative in February 2017 - an installation of 10 backlit boxes that allow for various images to be displayed on a rotating basis, displayed on the Art Boxes on the south wall of the historic Armstrong Block building in downtown Edmonton.
Project Partners:
The City of Edmonton; Winter City Edmonton; The Downtown Business Association; The Works International Visual Arts Society; The Places Art & Design in Public Places Program; Arttec Signs; Artifacts (David & Jeong-Ae Lalonde)
4th st promenade alley of lights - Past Exhibits
Women’s Medicine
Spring 2022 featured images from the series of paintings, Women’s Medicine, by artist Lana Whiskeyjack.
En Plein Air
Spring 2023 featured images painted en plein-air (in open air) by artist, Aeris Osborne.
Treaty 6
Fall 2021 featured images from the body of work, Treaty 6 by Métis artist Rebecca Pickard.
Critical Pieces
Fall 2020 featured images from the body work, Critical Pieces by artist Monique Martin.
Homeless & Homefull
Spring 2020 featured artist Will Truchon; An interactive Legacy Art Project commissioned through The Works, by Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE)
The Fire Dance
Summer 2019 featured a performance by Sister Knox dancers; Vision of choreographers/ dancers of Sister Knox; Video Stills: Atraeon Productions
An Art Exhibit
October 2018 featured the colourful work of Latin American artist Pedro Rodriguez de los Santos.
A Quiet Resilience
Summer 2017 featured Edmonton-based photographer Tegan B; and submitted by Exhibit Curator, Eleanor Lazare.
The Inaugural Exhibit
February 2017 featured images by Cory Johnn, Kellen Frost, and Nicholas Yee; Project Curator, Kellen Frost.