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Oksana Movchan: Born in Ukraine, Movchan’s abstract impressionist paintings and etchings are mesmerizing, united by a theme exploring the ancient concept of metanoia: transformation of the heart and consciousness. Full of dreamlike organic and fantastical objects, the worlds she summons look like maps to another state of reality.

Her work riffing off Orthodox icons is also unworldly and full of detectable passion. This show is part of Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts’s January Signature Artist Series, see acuarts.ca for details, including about a rescheduled reception in warmer weather.

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Details: runs through Jan. 27 at UCUA Gallery (10554 110 St.), no charge.

Logan Klaus: Describing his catchy new pop song Waves in the context of riding on the waves off Costa Rica, he turns exploring the ocean into a metaphor.

“I guess that same fear is prevalent at the start of a relationship, in the first moment you see someone and you realize there might be feelings, unknown, in the process of manifesting and the weight of it all just hits you.” Panic Pixie and Jessie open up for Klaus’ Saturday night release party for his new album, Genesis.

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Details: 7:30 p.m. at Starlite (10030 102 St.), $15 at starliteroom.ca.

Conan the Barbarian (1982): Pretty much the pinnacle of cinematic sword and sorcery, the latest in Daniel Demchuck’s guest-curated Barbaric Rites series is also quotable on a Star Wars level.

(For example, “Conan, what is best in life?”) Directed by John Milius, this macho-meaty fight fest wouldn’t have half its charm without its humour, crushing pathos and often lamentation-filled score. To see this one on the big screen is a real treat, though one forever wonders where Conan got such an overall, balanced physique merely by pushing a giant wheel around for his teenage years.

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Details: Metro Cinema (8712 109 St.)

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