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Self_ Refinery
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta
When: March 25
Who: Art Gallery of Alberta
What: Late night art party
Featuring: Themes from current exhibitions of portraiture and photography with social media and pop culture, a photo booth with Aaron Pedersen, makeup with Blush Artistry, tunes by DJ Thomas Culture, DIY tattoos and more.

The dance floor is packed at the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Kelsie Spurvey, left, poses with Peter Estoque during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Roger Garcia, left, David Stone, Brandon Bilhete and Kristoffer Harvey pose together during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Carrie Cameron, left, Lexi Pendzich and Brittany Schulz pose together during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

DJ Thomas Culture’s rig is seen as dancers tear up the floor during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

A person watches the action from the second level during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Jaclyn Gamarro, left, poses with Erik Gamarro during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Emily Jones, left, plants a kiss on Brittany Baillie during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Julie Doan-Prevost, left, poses with Anis Fahandej-Sadi during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Anna Sawicka, left, Shanna Vass, Liana Tiriac and Alexis Cavanagh pose together at the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Ioana Marinache gets her makeup done by Cassandra Anastacio of Blush Artistry during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

People congregate at a DIY tattoo-making table during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Fren Mah shows off his DIY tattoo during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Attendees take in an art installation during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Joe Fafard’s 1977 sculpture of Harvey McInnes looks out at attendees during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Attendees take in an art installation during the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Refinery in Edmonton on Saturday, March 25, 2017.
