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MINI GALLERIES & USAY presentsRoots from Your Past to Your FutureIn Mini Gallery #6:Sage Carriere – Growing RootsIn Gro...
08/18/2026

MINI GALLERIES & USAY presents

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In Mini Gallery #6:
Sage Carriere – Growing Roots

In Growing Roots, Sage Carriere explores how people are like trees—constantly growing through the seasons of life. They portray themselves growing from tree roots, with each new sprout representing the friends, family, and loved ones who have shaped their journey, including those who are no longer here. Like trees, we adapt, grow, and carry our experiences with us into the future. Tags_Template.docx

💬 Who has been a root in your life, helping you grow into the person you are today?

🌳 Follow the trail through the Mini Galleries at Crescent Heights Rotary Park and discover the stories behind each artwork.

This exhibition is proudly supported by Calgary Arts Development.
Photo credit USAY

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presentsRoots from Your Past to Your FutureIn Mini Gallery #2:Summer Landrie – Our FutureWhen ...
08/15/2026

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presents

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In Mini Gallery #2:
Summer Landrie – Our Future

When reflecting on the theme Roots from Your Past to Your Future, Summer Landrie found it difficult to think of herself as an artist. Instead, she painted the one thing that has always helped her express herself—a capybara. For Summer, it represents a part of her past that continues into her future and reminds us that creativity can be found in unexpected places.

💬 What has always been your way of expressing yourself?

🖼️ Wander through the Mini Galleries at Crescent Heights Rotary Park and discover how each artist tells a unique story of identity, memory, and belonging.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of Calgary Arts Development, whose funding helps bring these outdoor exhibitions to our community.
Photo by USAY

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presentsRoots from Your Past to Your FutureIn Mini Gallery #5:Fawn Nicholson – Echoes of the Pa...
08/10/2026

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presents

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In Mini Gallery #5:
Fawn Nicholson – Echoes of the Past, Paths of the Present

Fawn Nicholson’s artwork reflects a journey of healing, resilience, and reconnection. A descendant of resilient Indigenous ancestors, Fawn shares how the impacts of residential schools left her family disconnected from their heritage and identity. Through reconnecting with her roots, she has found strength, purpose, and belonging. Today, she honours her ancestors by creating a future for her children grounded in culture, healing, love, and resilience.

🌿 Visit Mini Galleries at Crescent Heights Rotary Park and discover how art can hold stories of resilience, identity, and hope.

With thanks to Calgary Arts Development for supporting community art.
Photo by USAY.

MINI GALLERIES & USAY presentsRoots from Your Past to Your FutureIn Mini Gallery #4:Daphne McGilvery – Moving ForwardDa...
08/03/2026

MINI GALLERIES & USAY presents

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In Mini Gallery #4:
Daphne McGilvery – Moving Forward

Daphne McGilvery’s artwork reflects a journey between past and future. The left side honours her late father, who taught her traditional ways of living from the land while growing up in Saddle Lake. The mountains symbolize her connection to nature and the peace she has found, while the right side represents her life in the city and the path still unfolding. Three feathers honour her Kukom, her mother, and herself. Tags_Template.docx

💬 How has your past shaped the path you’re on today?

🍃 Explore theMini Galleries and discover the stories behind each artwork at Crescent Heights Rotary Park.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of Calgary Arts Development.
Photo by USAY.

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presentsRoots from Your Past to Your FutureIn Mini Gallery #3: Katie Hunt – Growing TogetherKat...
07/27/2026

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presents

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In Mini Gallery #3: Katie Hunt – Growing Together

Katie Hunt’s artwork features tulips that grew in her own backyard, making them a meaningful connection to her past. For Katie, the flowers represent home, memories, and the people who have shaped her life. Like tulips that bloom, fade, and return each year, they remind us that growth is a continuous journey and that our roots stay with us wherever we go.

💬 What helps you grow while staying connected to your roots?

While you’re out enjoying the park, take a moment to explore this outdoor exhibition.

Thank you to Calgary Arts Development for making this exhibition possible.
Photos by: USAY

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presents:Roots from Your Past to Your FutureIn the Mini No. 1: Samantha Robinson with Sky of ...
07/20/2026

MINI GALLERIES and USAY presents:

Roots from Your Past to Your Future

In the Mini No. 1: Samantha Robinson with Sky of Longing

Samantha Robinson is Sahtu Dene from the Great Bear Lake area in the Northwest Territories and grew up in Treaty 7. Their artwork, Sky of Longing, reflects a deep connection to family, culture, and the land. The Northern Lights, a caribou, the Mackenzie River, and the Great Bear Lake constellation honour the places and stories that continue to shape their identity.

Visit The Mini Galleries at Crescent Heights Rotary Park and discover the work of six emerging Indigenous youth artists.

Thank you to CADA for supporting community art.

HOWDY, PARDNERS! For the CHCA Stampede Breakfast to be the best it can be, we need some more volunteer spots filled. Ple...
06/21/2026

HOWDY, PARDNERS! For the CHCA Stampede Breakfast to be the best it can be, we need some more volunteer spots filled. Please follow the link or QR code for details and registration.

Yee-haw! Join us on July 12, 2026 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM for the CHCA Stampede Breakfast. Free for members and $5 for no...
06/21/2026

Yee-haw! Join us on July 12, 2026 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM for the CHCA Stampede Breakfast. Free for members and $5 for non-members. Pony rides, face painting, and live music 🤠 See you there!

Mini Galleries and USAY present ROOTS FROM YOUR PAST TO YOUR FUTURE 🌱Mini Gallery 6 features Blackfoot artist Shaelee C...
06/09/2026

Mini Galleries and USAY present ROOTS FROM YOUR PAST TO YOUR FUTURE 🌱

Mini Gallery 6 features Blackfoot artist Shaelee Crazy Bull from Treaty 7, born and raised in Calgary, Alberta.

In her burned wood piece Roots from your Past to your Future, Shaelee portrays different versions of herself growing up within the windows and layers of a house under repair. The work reflects a personal journey of learning self-care and self-love — treating oneself with the same patience, attention, and care as rebuilding a home.

Plants and roots move through the composition, connecting past, present, and future within a living space shaped by healing and growth.

Together, the six artists in Roots from Your Past to Your Future offer deeply personal reflections on identity, memory, resilience, and belonging through the Mini Galleries installed throughout Crescent Heights.

Visit the galleries throughout the park and experience our free dog friendly exhibition 🌿
Thanks to CADA for supporting this project and helping bring these voices into public space.

ROOTS FROM YOUR PAST TO YOUR FUTURE in cooperation with USAYMini Gallery 5 features Violet Truong’s painting Future Blo...
06/06/2026

ROOTS FROM YOUR PAST TO YOUR FUTURE in cooperation with USAY

Mini Gallery 5 features Violet Truong’s painting Future Bloom: Violet Moonrise.

In this work, Violet explores the journey of the self through landscape and nature. The mountains represent the natural highs and lows of life — the challenges we climb and the strength discovered in descent. Trees stand as symbols of resilience and inner strength, while blooming flowers reflect an ongoing commitment to growth.

Rooted in the past while reaching toward the future, the piece reflects on transformation, perseverance, and becoming.

Part of the strength of this exhibition lies in how each artist approaches identity and personal history differently — through symbolism, memory, landscape, and lived experience.

Discover all six Mini Gallery installations throughout Crescent Heights and experience this youth-led exhibition in the park 🌿

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