Extra! Extra! Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge exhibit on display at the Galt
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join us for drinks and snacks to celebrate our two new photo-based temporary exhibitions! The night will include a short panel discussion with the artists/curators and live music from local jazz group Midnight Channel.

Extra! Extra! Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge (on display until August 4, 2024) is a snapshot of the history of photojournalism in Lethbridge. This exhibition provides exposure to beautiful imagery from archived Lethbridge Herald articles as well as personal histories of local photojournalists.

The Road to L.A.: Reflections on Canadian Identity (on display until October 20, 2024) shows how the political divide has grown since the Covid-19 global health pandemic. This collection of contemporary photographs by local artist Kort Woycheshin explores how shifting political views have altered the concept of Canadian identity.

Event schedule:

6:00pm—7:00pm: live music from Midnight Channel
7:00pm—7:30pm: panel discussion and Q&A with curators/artists
7:45pm—8:45pm: live music from Midnight Channel

Speaker bios

Kort Woycheshin

Tess McNaughton Image courtesy of Graham Ruttan

Kort Woycheshin (artist, The Road to L.A.) is a photographer from Calgary whose work explores themes of culture, identity, and place. Kort is currently finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge and plans to continue to develop a body of work.  

Tess McNaughton (co-curator, Extra! Extra!) graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2022 with a BA in General Social Sciences and has since worked at the Galt Museum & Archives in a variety of roles including Museum Attendant and Archives Intern. Tess has a passion for queer history and enjoys reading, bouldering, and sharing fun facts about Lethbridge.

Katie Bruce
Image courtesy of Angeline Simon

Katie Bruce (co-curator, The Road to L.A.) is an artist and educator, living and making work on Treaty 7 territory in Sikóóhkotok, also known as Lethbridge, Alberta. She holds an MFA from York University (2015) and has had her research supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 

Bobbie Fox

Image courtesy of Graham Ruttan

Bobbie Fox (co-curator, Extra! Extra!) is the Archives Assistant for the Galt Museum & Archives| Akaisamitohkanao'pa, and she is grateful to live and work in the ancestral home of the Blackfoot People. She currently sits on the executive of the Lethbridge Historical Society and was co-chair of the Lethbridge Terry Fox Community Run.

Midnight Channel

Lethbridge-based jazz collective Midnight Channel is inspired by both the spirits of classic free jazz pioneers and modern contemporary jazz icons. Their compositions are intricate yet spontaneous, creating a sound unique to Southern Alberta.

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate