The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Liv Pedersen

Born
Copenhagen, Denmark
Canadian Landed Immigrant: 1973
Canadian Citizen: 1978

Resident
Calgary, AB

Education
1974 - 78, Diploma (painting), Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
1969 - 72, Degree, School of Social Work, Copenhagen, Denmark

Collections

  • The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • The Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Grande Prairie, Alberta
  • The City of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, Alberta

Publications

  • An Alberta Art Chronicle, by Mary-Beth Laviolette, 2005
  • Edmonton Journal, by Gilbert A. Bouchard, E6, February 18, 2005
  • Illustrations for "Laylines of My Flesh" by Vivian Hansen, Touchwood Press, 2002
  • Fiberarts Magazine, vol 29, No. 6, May/June 2003
  • Avenue magazine, March 2003
  • Legacy, May/June 1997, Summer 2003
  • Represented in Fibrearts Design Book 3, Lark Books, USA, 1987
  • Grace Inglis Artviews, The Spectator, Saturday March 21, 1981
  • Arts West, Vol. 3, No. 6, Nov/Dec 1978
  • Solo Exhibitions
  • 2003  THE JOURNEY OF LIFE, Centennial Gallery, Calgary, AB
  • 2001 Stony Plain Multicultural Centre Stony Plain, Alberta
  • 1999  INNER LANDSCAPES, Centennial Gallery, Calgary, AB
  • 1996, 1993, 1984 Centennial Art Gallery  Calgary, Alberta 
  • 1995 LEISURE TIME, Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery Medicine Hat, Alberta
  • 1995 Alberta Craft Council Gallery
    Edmonton, Alberta
  • 1993  TAPESTRY WEAVINGS  The Old Courthouse Gallery
    Red Deer, Alberta
  • 1986  Devonian Gardens Calgary, Alberta
  • 1982 Mezzanine Gallery
    University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
    1982 Muttart Gallery Calgary, Alberta 
  • 1981 GOBELIN WEAVINGS Hamilton Artists Inc.
    Hamilton, Ontario
  • Selected Group Exhibitions

    • 2008  LAND, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia
    • 2008  WOVEN GEMS,  American Tapestry Alliance, Tampa, Florida, USA
    • 2008  PEAKS AND VALLEYS, Canmore Public Library, Canmore, AB
    • 2008  REFLECTIONS, Kerry Wood's Centre, Red Deer, AB
    • 2007  STEPPING OUT, ASA at Artpoint Gallery, Calgary, AB
    • 2007  CELEBRATE CRAFT, Craft Council Gallery, St. John's, NF
    • 2007  MAKING ALBERTA HOME, Discovery Gallery, ACC, Edmonton, AB
    • 2006 Urban Landscapes
      ASA, Image 54, Calgary, Alberta
    • ASA Art Walk
      Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta
      2005
    • 1993 - 2004 Discovery Gallery
      ACC, Edmonton, Alberta
    • VAAA Gallery
      Edmonton, Alberta
      2004
    • Leighton Centre
      Calgary, Alberta
      2005, 2004
    • Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery
      Medicine Hat, Alberta
      2002
    • Devonian Gardens
      Calgary, Alberta
      2002
    • Red Deer & District Museum
      Red Deer, Alberta
      2006, 2000
    • Centre Gallery
      Calgary, Alberta
      1998 - 2001
    • Calgary Art Walk
      ACC, Calgary, Alberta
      2000, 1999
    • Fibreworks
      The Library Gallery, Cambridge, Ontario
      1996, 1994
    • McMullan Gallery
      Edmonton, Alberta
      1995
    • Alberta Made Home
      ACC Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta and Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
      1993
    • Western Art
      Oppertshauser Gallery, Stony Plain, Alberta
      1993
    • A Fine Line
      Tapestry Forum, Portland, Oregon
      1990
    • World Weavers Wall
      International Tapestry Symposium, Melbourne, Australia
      1988
    • Folk Art Exhibit
      Alberta Pavilion, Expo 86, Vancouver, BC
      1986
    • The Ribbon
      Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
      1985
    • Heart to Heart
      Beaver House Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
      1985
    • Return to Laughter I
      Muttart Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
      1985
    • Reflections on Three Plains
      Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
      1984
    • Myth of the Exceptional Pass II
      Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, Alberta
      1985
    • Designer Craft (Award of Merit)
      Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
      1981

    Travelling Exhibitions

    • 2008 -  THE HOME SHOW, TREX
    • 2008 -  SMALL IS ALL, Alberta Society of Artists
    • 2006 - 2009 ALL ABOUT ALBERTA,  Alberta Craft Council
    • 2003 - THE THREE MUSES, Lebel Mansion, Pincher Creek AB; The Leighton Centre, Calgary AB; Visual Arts Alberta Association, Edmonton AB; Crowsnest Pass Public Art  Gallery AB; Multicultural Centre Art Gallery, Stony Plain AB; Bowman Centre, Leth-bridge AB; Centennial Library, High River AB; Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery AB, Art on Atlantic Gallery, Calgary AB.
    • 2002 - 2004  ALBERTA SEEN, ACC in rural Alberta.
    • 1985 - 1986,  SHOWCASE FOR ALBERTA WOMEN ARTISTS