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SUMMARY:Illuminating Language: Book Launch & Lecture with artist Dick Avern
 s
DESCRIPTION:Join Contemporary Calgary for the launch of Illuminating Langua
 ge\, a new publication by Calgary-based artist and writer Dick Averns. Aver
 ns will give a lecture\, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A with Mon
 a Filip\, Chief Curator at Contemporary Calgary. The evening also includes 
 a book signing\, a cash bar and an opportunity to purchase the book. Free w
 ith registration.\n\nBringing together 25 years of Averns’ artwork\, Illu
 minating Language explores how art can help us navigate and make sense of t
 he complexities of being human. His practice includes serving as an officia
 l war artist in the Middle East and creating performances at political rall
 ies involving Donald Trump\, Hillary Clinton and Danielle Smith.\n\nThe 132
 -page\, full-colour book is published by Vernon Public Art Gallery\, with a
  curatorial introduction by Lubos Culen\, a guest essay by Wayne Baerwaldt 
 and artist passages by Averns. It will be available at the Contemporary Cal
 gary art book shop for $44 plus GST\, with a 10% launch discount. Members a
 lways receive 10% off.\n\nhttps://www.visitcalgary.com/events/illuminating-
 language-book-launch-lecture-with-artist-dick-averns\n\nhttps://www.contemp
 orarycalgary.com/whats-on/illuminating-language-book-launch-lecture-with-ar
 tist-dick-averns
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St Sw\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2C4
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