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shows"Arthouse"
With it's spacious light filled walls and it's contemporary feel, Amy Dryer has enjoyed being a part of two major group shows at Arthouse. The Arthouse show is becoming an annual event for Dryer and in the Spring of 2009, Amy showed her work with husband Aaron Jensen. Arthouse is a gallery with three levels; the space shows a variety of artists throughout the year, both local and international. Arthouse 1043 19 Ave SE, Calgary AB (403) 263-8114 "Trinity Galleries"
Amy Dryer is represented by Trinity Galleries in Saint John, New Brunswick. She has been showing with the gallery since the Spring of 2004 and has enjoyed both solo and group shows over the years. Trinity Galleries is a space filled with natural light, colorful art work and wonderful people. Trinity Galleries: (506) 642-2437 corporate collections"Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, 2010"
'Together' is a new addition to the library at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School. This painting captures the journey that takes place daily for the students of STS. With books under their arms, friends at hand, and a pathway leading forward, this painting captures the hope for the future and the respect for the past that this school embodies. Together/ Oil on canvas/ 63"x45"/ 2010 "Heritage Property Corporation, 2009"
After winning the annual painting competition put on by the Heritage Property Corporation, Amy Dryer embarked on the largest painting she has done to date. Standing 18' tall and 8' wide, the piece represents the theme of maintaining a sense of one's history -- where one has come from -- while also moving forward. The piece hangs in the Lougheed Building in downtown Calgary. Inherit/ Oil on canvas/ 18'x8'/ 2009 "AGS Energy, 2008"
AGS Energy, located in Calgary, AB, is currently housing three paintings entitled 'Outer Longing', 'Inner Wish' and 'No Reason.' These pieces are all commonly linked in their depiction of life's journey. The works are colorful and celebratory in their presentation of the figure walking through various landscapes. AGS Energy is a Stocks and Bond Brokerage Company in Calgary. Outer Longing/ Oil on canvas/60"x48"/ 2008 Inner Wish/ Oil on canvas/ 60"x48"/2008 No Reason/ Oil on canvas/ 60"x36"/2008 "Courtyard Group, 2008"
Courtyard Group, located in Toronto, Ont, is displaying a recent painting called 'Connecting Place.' The large colorful painting hangs in their meeting room. Connecting Place/ Oil on canvas/ 48"x60"/2008 
"Courtyard Group, 2008"Rose Garden" also currently hangs in the Toronto office, on King Street West, of Courtyard Group - a healthcare transformation company. The piece was purchased at the Sanfilippo Children's Research Foundation's 2008 Gala Dinner and Auction. For information on Sanfilippo Syndrome you can go to: Rose Garden/ Oil on canvas/ 48"x36"/2008 "Heritage Property Corporation, 2007-2008"
The Heritage Property Corporation is part of Calgary's History through their dedication to restoring some of Calgary's well-loved buildings. In the Spring of 2007, the HPC put out a competition for artists around the city to do paintings to celebrate their community. Out of seventy participating artists, Amy Dryer's painting "Landmarks" was one of the twenty selected to hang in the office for a year. "Landmark" is a painting that presents its viewer with three of Calgary's symbolic characters -- the business man, artist and cowboy. These three characters, walking together on Nose Hill, celebrate Calgary's joint community and their movement through time. This painting can be viewed in the second floor boardroom of the Heritage Property Corporation. Landmark/ Oil on canvas/ 48"x60"/2008 "Trifecta Resources Inc., 2004"
Trifecta Resources Inc., in Calgary AB, proudly displays "Passage" in their lobby. This is one of Amy's signature Western paintings. Rugged and intimate, the character is shown passing through a fence. This simple act holds many complexities. Passage/ Oil on canvas/ 48"x36"/ 2004 "The Back Door, 2003"
Amy Dryer donated a painting called "Inner Roadmaps" to the Backdoor Organization, Calgary, AB. This business supports homeless individuals in their efforts to change their situations. The painting is a recent addition to the Backdoor and Amy hopes that the piece will give strength to various types of people as they explore their own personal life-maps. Inner Roadmaps/ Acrylic on canvas/ 28"x36"/ 2003 "Reece Energy, 2005"
In 2004 Amy was commissioned to do a painting for a junior oil & gas company in Medicine Hat, AB. In May, 2005 Reece Energy held an open house, at which Amy was present showing off some of her art. A print of the painting, entitled "Prospects" was given away to one of the lucky people in attendance at the open house. Prospects/ Oil on canvas/ 48"x96"/ 2005 private collections
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