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Installation view of the Northen Image Photographers Club Annual Exhibition, September 1 - 23, 2024
About
Located in the historic Margo Fournier Arts Centre, the John V. Hicks Gallery is organized by the Prince Albert Council for the Arts in partnership with the Mann Art Gallery. The gallery features a year-round program of changing exhibitions showcasing local, regional, and provincial artists, alongside touring exhibitions from the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC). Named in honour of artist and mentor John V. Hicks, the gallery continues his legacy by providing an accessible space where artists can share their work, connect with the community, and inspire creativity. As the former home of the Mann Art Gallery, the John V. Hicks Gallery remains an important part of Prince Albert's vibrant arts community, made possible through the support of the City of Prince Albert, SaskCulture, and Sask Lotteries.
Call for Submissions
Deadline: none, continuous throughout the year
The Hicks Gallery has one exhibition space and provides some professional technical services for the selected projects. Ten exhibitions are programmed annually, most for three-week runs. Artists are responsible for transporting their work to and from the gallery and must ensure the work is ready for presentation (e.g.: framed; outfitted with hanging hardware, etc.)
Solicited and unsolicited exhibition proposals are assessed and recommended for program inclusion by the Mann Art Gallery and the Prince Albert Council for the Arts. The John V. Hicks Gallery typically programs 1 - 2 years in advance.
Submission Guidelines
We encourage digital proposals that follow similar guidelines as for the Mann Art Gallery: digital proposals as a single PDF document via email with the subject heading: “Hicks Proposal:” reception@mannartgallery.ca. The PDF should not exceed 10MB, and includes the following:
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Project Description including installation requirements (max 500 words)
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Artist or Curatorial statement (max 500 words)
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Curriculum Vitae, name + complete contact information
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Up to 20 images of proposed or current work
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Video or Audio work as links (for audio and time-based proposals)
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Image list (including title, medium, date, and size)
Submit your proposal online or email to:
Winter & Spring Hours
Sep. - May
Mon-Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat : 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sun: closed
Summer Hours
May - Aug
Mon - Wed: 9 am - 5 pm
Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 10 am - 2 pm
Sun: closed
Closed on statutory holidays unless otherwise posted.
Contact
Margo Fournier Arts Centre
1010 Central Avenue, Prince Albert
Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 7P3
P. 306-953-4811
Current Exhibition
Atim Maskikhiy
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 to Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Atim Maskikhiy (‘Dog Medicine’ in Cree) presents works of seventeen artists local to the La Ronge tri-community area in Northern Saskatchewan. The multimedia pieces represent the artists’ interpretations of the dog-human relationship as expressed through preliminary findings of a community-driven research project conducted in the community. This unique marriage of art and science allows knowledge translation to a broader audience than typical of peer-reviewed research. Highlighting the need for improved access to animal health and welfare services in northern, remote and Indigenous communities everywhere, this gallery represents a call to action for systemic change at the human-dog interface.
Learn more on the OSAC website
Upcoming Exhibitions
Annual Northern Image Photographers Club Exhibition
September 1 - 23, 2026
Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
The Northern Image Photographers Club is pleased to present its annual exhibition. This show is comprised of photographs submitted by club members and provides them with an opportunity to share their work with others.
Studio 1010 Exhibition
October 1 - 23, 2026
Studio 1010 is a group of artists that meet every Monday afternoon to create artworks at the Margo Fournier Arts Centre. The name of the group comes from the address of the Arts Centre, 1010 Central Avenue. At the weekly gatherings, each artist works on their individual projects in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Ideas and approaches are shared to support one another in exploring new creative paths.
Labours of Love, Under Lamplight
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 to Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Labours of Love, Under Lamplight is an exhibition featuring art from Indigenous artists in Saskatchewan, showcasing a diverse array of experiences and interpretations of Indigenous Art. The exhibition celebrates the various practices in Indigenous art, ranging from contemporary aesthetics and materials to those rooted in familial traditions. In today's fast-paced world, the dedication and labour of love invested in art can be easily overlooked. The concept of "Labour of love" in art emphasises the extensive labour involved in the creation process, often infused with familial stories, teachings, and practices passed down through generations. These expressions of love for the practice and culture are condensed into the final artworks, representing hours of devotion and labour.
Learn more on the OSAC website
A Selection of Specimens
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 to Sat, Jan 23, 2027
A Selection of Specimens is a solo exhibition be artist Kristin Teetaert. This exhibition features drawings, felt sculptures, and painted tiles. Kristin states: "The specimens came to life in 2012 in the form of a charcoal gestural sketch. The idea of sculpting them in wool followed. Wool allowed me to use bright colours and to create sculptures that were malleable. A tactile person, I wanted to play with my sculptures. This idea of being able to play with and manipulate the sculptures inspired the tiles; they are all able to interconnect with each other on all four sides. An important aspect of them was the ability to create different paths between the specimens by physically moving the tiles, or as a viewer, by following the shapes as they weave through the installation.
Learn more on the OSAC website
Past Exhibitions
Credit: Tia Holash
Credit: Tia Holash
Credit: Tia Holash
From 50
February 1, 2026 to March 23, 2026
Generously supported by the Prince Albert Council for the Arts
Curated by the Mann Art Gallery
In From 50, we are pleased to display a selection of artworks that have been purchased from past Winter Festival exhibitions for the Mann Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection. From 50 coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale, on view at the Mann Art Gallery from February 7th to March 21st, 2026.
Janaya McCallum: Carousel of Time Dates: April 1, 2026 to April 23, 2026 Curated by Jesse Campbell John V. Hicks Gallery | 1010 Central Avenue, Prince Albert In Carousel of Time, emerging visual artist and young mother Janaya McCallum makes space for viewers to come and ponder the passing of time. Through her hyper-vibrant, kaleidoscopic approach to landscape and still life, she boldly explores themes of prairie identity, heritage, and our relationship with the land. Featured in this collection is the stark and recognizable beauty of the “kokum scarf” or “hustka” as McCallum contemplates the profound history of the textile and how its Ukrainian and Indigenous roots intertwine. In a world where reality grows more and more evasive, McCallum’s grounding work invites those who encounter it to be reminded of the land, experiences, people, and colours that have made them who they are. In bold visions of migrating geese, flowing scarves, patchwork farmland, and resplendent mountains, the beholder is welcomed to allow their mind and memory to steep in the nostalgia.
land home land is an exhibition of work by Gabriela García-Luna resulting from her residency at the John V. Hicks Gallery in May 2026. The residency was designed to support artistic exploration, community connection, and reflect the proximity of the Arts Centre to the North Saskatchewan River. land home land runs from June 1st to 23rd and showcases the personal significance of the natural world to Gabriela Garcia-Luna.
Join us for an opening reception and artist talk on Thursday June 4th at 7:00 PM.
The residency and exhibition are curated by Jesse Campbell. The project is funded by the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation, and is in partnership with the P.A. Council for the Arts, the Margo Fournier Arts Centre, and the City of Prince Albert.
Gabriela García-Luna is a photo-based multimedia artist born in Mexico City and living in Treaty Six Territory/ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her artistic practice started with photography and expands into digital work, printmaking, drawing, video and installation. In her work, she explores her relationships with and indexes of her personal history to investigate ideas of unity, separation, fragility, resilience, presence and absence and the points of contact of different realities to be seen.
García-Luna has attended national and international artistic residencies. She has also exhibited in multiple solo and group exhibitions in Mexico, Canada, UK and India, and she has received grants and awards from FONCA (National Foundation for Culture and Art Fellowship in Mexico, the Saskatchewan Arts Board. and Canada Council of the Arts, among others. Her work is part of public and private national and international collections Including the Galería Libertad and Coleccion Omnilife, Mexico, TD Bank, Saskatchewan Arts Board, MacKenzie Art Gallery, and Global Affairs Canada. García-Luna is represented commercially by Slate Gallery (Regina) and Art Placement (Saskatoon).