Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events Contest Sep. 20, 2019 Beach Season The National Music Centre continues its Alberta Spotlight series for another fantastic season. Local duo Beach Season explore the intersection between R&B and electronic pop music. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it. Learn More Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Calgary International Film Festival The year was 2000 and the first Calgary International Film Festival was attended by 8,000 people over six days. Now, 20 years later, it showcases over 200 of the most compelling films of the year. Learn More Free Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 24, 2019 Free This Week A huge week in Calgary’s arts community, it brings dozens of free offerings thanks to The City of Calgary, Calgary ArtWalk, Beakerhead, and many more. So, grab your calendar and start planning—it’s going to be a busy one! Learn More Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Beakerhead Full of surprise and delight, this smash-up of art, science, and engineering has tons of events that you can explore. Look for eclectic workshops, spectator-pleasing shows, and unique school field trips. It all wraps with a signature finale. Learn More Theatre Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 21, 2019 No Change in the Weather After eight successful weeks of shows in St. John’s, Corner Brook, Kitchener, Hamilton, and Ottawa, this incredible production comes to Calgary. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind musical from Newfoundland and Labrador. Learn More Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 21, 2019 Calgary Clown Festival A rare opportunity to explore the not-so-serious art of clowning and challenge the perception of what it is, this new festival is sure to have you laughing and questioning everything you know about clowns. Learn More Theatre Sep. 14, 2019 - Oct. 13, 2019 Strangers on a Train Based on the celebrated novel by Patricia Highsmith made famous by the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, this high-stakes thriller opens the season at Vertigo Theatre. Sure to have you on the edge of your seat, you won’t want to miss this one. Learn More Festival Sep. 13, 2019 - Sep. 14, 2019 Circle Carnival Gleaming with glittering gold alongside wondrous performing artists, delicious food and drinks, fun for the entire family, and spellbinding music, Circle: The Traveling Food, Beer and Music Carnival returns with an expanded lineup. 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See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. This exhibition offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. Don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Contest Sep. 20, 2019 Beach Season The National Music Centre continues its Alberta Spotlight series for another fantastic season. Local duo Beach Season explore the intersection between R&B and electronic pop music. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it. Learn More
Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Calgary International Film Festival The year was 2000 and the first Calgary International Film Festival was attended by 8,000 people over six days. Now, 20 years later, it showcases over 200 of the most compelling films of the year. Learn More
Free Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 24, 2019 Free This Week A huge week in Calgary’s arts community, it brings dozens of free offerings thanks to The City of Calgary, Calgary ArtWalk, Beakerhead, and many more. So, grab your calendar and start planning—it’s going to be a busy one! Learn More
Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Beakerhead Full of surprise and delight, this smash-up of art, science, and engineering has tons of events that you can explore. Look for eclectic workshops, spectator-pleasing shows, and unique school field trips. It all wraps with a signature finale. Learn More
Theatre Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 21, 2019 No Change in the Weather After eight successful weeks of shows in St. John’s, Corner Brook, Kitchener, Hamilton, and Ottawa, this incredible production comes to Calgary. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind musical from Newfoundland and Labrador. Learn More
Festival Sep. 18, 2019 - Sep. 21, 2019 Calgary Clown Festival A rare opportunity to explore the not-so-serious art of clowning and challenge the perception of what it is, this new festival is sure to have you laughing and questioning everything you know about clowns. Learn More
Theatre Sep. 14, 2019 - Oct. 13, 2019 Strangers on a Train Based on the celebrated novel by Patricia Highsmith made famous by the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, this high-stakes thriller opens the season at Vertigo Theatre. Sure to have you on the edge of your seat, you won’t want to miss this one. Learn More
Festival Sep. 13, 2019 - Sep. 14, 2019 Circle Carnival Gleaming with glittering gold alongside wondrous performing artists, delicious food and drinks, fun for the entire family, and spellbinding music, Circle: The Traveling Food, Beer and Music Carnival returns with an expanded lineup. Learn More
Visual Art Feb. 3, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Artist In Residence: Albertine Crow Shoe Albertine Crow Shoe is known primarily for her exquisite jewellery and this exhibition features highlights of her past work as well as entirely new creations based on her discoveries from working with Glenbow’s collection. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. This exhibition offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. Don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art March 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. This exhibition offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. Don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. Don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art June 20, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Exploring Métis Identity: Past and Present Métis artists from around the province consider what it means to be Métis, this exhibition explores Métis identity as well as the history of Lougheed House. See website for hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Nick Cave: Feat. Organized by the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Cave is one of America’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. This major touring exhibition makes its only Canadian stop at Glenbow so don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art June 29, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Ed Pien: Our Beloved Ed Pien’s 144 framed photographs of flowers are hung together in a monumental, wall-filling installation. The artist captured the flowers at grave sites in Sanitiago, Chile, the final resting place for many political dissidents. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art July 19, 2019 - Oct. 11, 2019 Recent Acquisitions Exploring ideas of theft and authorship, Collin Zipp’s Recent Acquisitions is made up of 11 seemingly identical forgeries from an art reproduction company based in China. Seeing the paintings side-by-side encourages the viewer to further investigate their similarities. Showtimes VaryLocation: Centre Street CTrain Station (1st St. & 7th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art July 29, 2019 - Oct. 20, 2019 Kablusiak: Qiniqtuaq Inviting a presence of nostalgia, spectatorship, and diaspora, Qiniqtuaq invites viewers to peer through a multi-eyed ghost sheet to witness a looping projection of a video collage screened in front of a piece of oil-stained cardboard. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Adagio Adagio describes the quiet pace of Bobbi Dunlop’s paintings, how they evolve, and the process of creating/building an abstract visual idea on canvas, sculpting it with brush marks, and being in the moment with brush and medium. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Free Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Aug. 10, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 In the Open Air The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air. Swing by the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on August 10. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)Pay What You Can Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre Aug. 16, 2019 - Sep. 22, 2019 Luzia Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico. See website for scheduleLocation: Stampede Park (1900 Big Four Tr. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Aug. 26, 2019 - Oct. 4, 2019 Shaping Alberta Presented in partnership with CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. Swing by the reception on September 6 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave. NW)Free Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Aug. 29, 2019 - Oct. 5, 2019 Salty Sea Dog Unconventional ceramic creations by Salty Sea Dog duo Blair and Sarah Dawes are inspired by the sea, pop culture, and the animals they love. The reception takes place on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm—don’t miss it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Aug. 31, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2019 Coming Up Next Serving as an annual showcase of emerging fine craft artists, the 2019 edition of this exhibition features 14 artists including several who are self-taught or have recently returned to their practice. Check it out at the opening reception, 2:00 to 4:00pm on September 7. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)Free Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Fundraiser Sep. 2, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Fare Trade Artists Taylor Harder and Teresa Tam each navigate identity through their own connections to traditional knowledge of food. This fundraiser for Mountain Standard Time approaches contemporary performance art through the act of preparing and sharing food. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesBy Donation Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Sep. 3, 2019 - Sep. 28, 2019 Don’t Forget the Bear Spray Framed on Fifth is excited to have Cheryl Peddie and Hermann Brandt’s work on display this September. Both artists are drawn to oils and get a kick out of painting en plein air year-round. See website for scheduleLocation: Framed on Fifth (1207 5th Ave. NW)Free 1 2 3 … 12 ⟶
