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This exhibition in absentia becomes the new exhibition space for an indefinite extension of time. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Untunnelling Vision Join TRUCK and Mountain Standard Time online to experience a series of installations by artist Jin-me Yoon. Untunnelling Vision is the culmination of site-specific research in combination with an artistic practice focused on the entanglements of militarism, tourism, and colonialism. Be sure to explore this interactive tour. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Home/Work: Creating Connections Starting as a thematic art challenge, the intent of this first ever virtual Contextural member exhibition was to keep members connected, engaged, and creative during the summer months. Members were asked to create an 8″ x 8″ work using any materials they had at hand. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Wonder Wednesdays #AtHomeWithKardia is a series of Instagram Live shows and sessions, and Wonder Wednesday showcases one audible artist with one visual artist simultaneously each week. The artists are carefully curated to complement each other, and every week offers exceptional talent and makes for a great, free online show! Showtime: 9:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Instagram LiveFree Visual Art Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Extended Indefinitely An extension of Kandis Friesen’s postponed exhibition in storage, two video works are hosted in continuous loops; one consists of rhythmic text, the other a tableau vivant of an ancient oak tree in Ukraine. This exhibition in absentia becomes the new exhibition space for an indefinite extension of time. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Untunnelling Vision Join TRUCK and Mountain Standard Time online to experience a series of installations by artist Jin-me Yoon. Untunnelling Vision is the culmination of site-specific research in combination with an artistic practice focused on the entanglements of militarism, tourism, and colonialism. Be sure to explore this interactive tour. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Home/Work: Creating Connections Starting as a thematic art challenge, the intent of this first ever virtual Contextural member exhibition was to keep members connected, engaged, and creative during the summer months. Members were asked to create an 8″ x 8″ work using any materials they had at hand. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Wonder Wednesdays #AtHomeWithKardia is a series of Instagram Live shows and sessions, and Wonder Wednesday showcases one audible artist with one visual artist simultaneously each week. The artists are carefully curated to complement each other, and every week offers exceptional talent and makes for a great, free online show! Showtime: 9:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Instagram LiveFree Visual Art Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Untunnelling Vision Join TRUCK and Mountain Standard Time online to experience a series of installations by artist Jin-me Yoon. Untunnelling Vision is the culmination of site-specific research in combination with an artistic practice focused on the entanglements of militarism, tourism, and colonialism. Be sure to explore this interactive tour. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Home/Work: Creating Connections Starting as a thematic art challenge, the intent of this first ever virtual Contextural member exhibition was to keep members connected, engaged, and creative during the summer months. Members were asked to create an 8″ x 8″ work using any materials they had at hand. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Wonder Wednesdays #AtHomeWithKardia is a series of Instagram Live shows and sessions, and Wonder Wednesday showcases one audible artist with one visual artist simultaneously each week. The artists are carefully curated to complement each other, and every week offers exceptional talent and makes for a great, free online show! Showtime: 9:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Instagram LiveFree Visual Art Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Home/Work: Creating Connections Starting as a thematic art challenge, the intent of this first ever virtual Contextural member exhibition was to keep members connected, engaged, and creative during the summer months. Members were asked to create an 8″ x 8″ work using any materials they had at hand. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing Wonder Wednesdays #AtHomeWithKardia is a series of Instagram Live shows and sessions, and Wonder Wednesday showcases one audible artist with one visual artist simultaneously each week. The artists are carefully curated to complement each other, and every week offers exceptional talent and makes for a great, free online show! Showtime: 9:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Instagram LiveFree Visual Art Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Wonder Wednesdays #AtHomeWithKardia is a series of Instagram Live shows and sessions, and Wonder Wednesday showcases one audible artist with one visual artist simultaneously each week. The artists are carefully curated to complement each other, and every week offers exceptional talent and makes for a great, free online show! Showtime: 9:00pm – 9:30pmLocation: Instagram LiveFree Visual Art Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Made For This Place: The Leighton Legacy An exhibition that explores the lives and art of prominent Alberta artists A.C. Leighton and Barbara Leighton, this story offers a unique insight into the rich artistic history of Southern Alberta through the Leighton Art Centre’s stories of adventure, creation, and community-building. See website for detailsLocation: OnlineFree Visual Art Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing Virtual Art Exhibitions In order to continue to share the work of artists exhibiting in the galleries of Arts Commons, a new virtual gallery platform has been launched that allows visitors to ‘walk’ the halls of Arts Commons and enjoy the art displayed there. The current exhibitions are available for viewing until spring 2021 so check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Ongoing I Lost the Keys to Apartment 302 The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) and The Bows presents works by RAZA, a newborn multi-medium art collective formed by South American artists Valentina and Laura Caraballo who seek to further their understandings of the self and world through art. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Music Ongoing Community Storytellers The National Music Centre launches the online version of Community Storytellers, a new temporary exhibition that honours the music stories of the Alberta community, highlighting eight different community stories, of the more than 30 narratives included in the upcoming onsite exhibit. Be sure to check it out. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 Feb. 8, 2021 - June 6, 2021 The Garden Yvonne Kustec’s work sees a human figure transform into a dense landscape, overrun by flora and fauna. The body becomes the substrate from which the elements of nature grow, drawing out nutrients and impurities that have accumulated and concentrated over the course of life. Window installationLocation: Project Space, Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Of a Certain Age The paintings and personal images created for the Leighton Centre’s latest exhibition mirror what artists Jean Pederson and Cindy Bouwers have gained by reaching a certain age. They have richness and depth, complexity, layers, and consider both the dark and the light. See it online and check out the opening reception on March 12. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 12, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Coexistence The Leighton Centre presents Terra Simieritsch’s Coexistence, an exhibit which challenges the viewer to reflect upon their own stereotypes and prejudices around common wildlife species that humans often come into conflict with, and dig deeper into where those notions came from. Explore it online this spring. See website for detailsLocation: Online Viewing RoomFree Visual Art March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Three Legged Dog Jason Deary’s latest exhibition is inspired by a personal story, with a three-legged dog being a metaphor for Alzheimer’s. The three-legged dog doesn’t know there to be anything wrong with itself, and quickly moves on with his new reality. Book your visit and check it out at VIVIANEART. Showtimes VaryLocation: VIVIANEART (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Barrhead Supersonic Saskatchewan artist Jeff Nachtigall’s work in Barrhead Supersonic reflects on an understanding of place informed by a cold prairie winter, an experience fed largely by Nachtigall’s return to his home province after an extended time away. See it online or book an in-person visit to check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art March 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 up front Janine Hall’s renderings in charcoal and oil focus on the storm as a representation of turmoil and the human struggle between power and revolution. Hall integrates the spirituality she experiences during the creative process with imagery of the raw force of nature. See it online or in-person! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 April 9, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Continuum Ruberto Ostberg Gallery’s exhibition showcases sculptures by Joanne MacDonald. Continuum visually explores the evolution and progression in the artist’s life through her artwork. Pieces over the years are examples of gradual growth, change, and stages along this venture. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Ruberto Ostberg Gallery (2108 18th St. NW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 April 10, 2021 - May 5, 2021 The View From Here and There Wallace Galleries’ latest exhibition features work by Steve Mennie and Amy Modahl. Modahl’s newest works focus on form and colour, while Mennie likes to play in reality and abstraction, playing off of and influencing one another. Book your visit. See website for detailsLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 April 10, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Electric Light Dennis Ekstedt’s paintings depict the dramatic and ethereal luminosity of electric light found in illuminated interiors, landscapes, and architectures. He does this through layered compositions of lights and luminous forms that are both figurative and abstract. Explore it in person or online. See website for detailsLocation: Herringer Kiss Gallery (101, 1615 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 April 15, 2021 MHST 533 Student Presentations Students registered in the Museum and Heritage Studies 533 practicum discuss their experiences working in local museums. This term, students are involved in projects at the Calgary Public Library, Contemporary Calgary, the Military Museums, and the Calgary Stampede. Showtime: 12:00pmLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More 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 April 16, 2021 - April 17, 2021 Palette Fine Art Show & Sale This art show and sale features paintings by many independent artists in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media. Palette is an excellent place to buy your first piece of original art, or add to your collection! Showtimes VaryLocation: Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)Free Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶ All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Talk April 17, 2021 DesayunArte SpanicArts’ DesayunArte: A World Without Art features guest speakers Mera Reyes and Milena Vasquez sharing their perspectives about art as a form of therapy and ponder what would happen in a world without art. The event is free and takes place on Facebook so be sure to check it out and expand your horizons. Showtime: 10:00amLocation: Stream OnlineFree 1 2 ⟶
Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Learn More Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Learn More Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Feb. 13, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Learn More Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Promotion Feb. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Learn More Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Promotion Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021 Online This Month With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January! Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Promotion March 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More
Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Learn More