SAAG Celebrates 50 Years with Excite Lethbridge Partnership

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) and Excite Lethbridge are expanding the footprint of the arts in Lethbridge through an innovative new partnership at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre (LTCC).

Beginning in Spring 2026, SAAG will curate a series of free, small-scale, contemporary art exhibitions throughout the convention centre’s (LTCC’s) publicly accessible spaces, offering corresponding public programs throughout the year. Su Ying Strang, the Executive Director of SAAG, explains what’s planned as part of the gallery’s 50th anniversary.

She says, the first opening reception at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre will take place on March 28th, featuring artist Hali Heavy Shield.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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