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Installation view of From Warhol to Banksy, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2023. Photography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

The AGA is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
See upcoming events and programs on the AGA calendar. Engage with us digitally anytime at youraga.ca to learn more about our current exhibitions. Follow us on social media @youraga.

Want to know what's on at your AGA? You can find all the current exhibitions and information about them below!

Free Admission for Canada Day

Photo credit: Charles Cousins

Join us on July 1 for Canada Day with free admission presented by Station Lands Ltd. We invite the public to reflect on our truth and history as part of our commitment to reconciliation. All exhibitions will be open—visitors are invited to take in exhibitions that

Our shopAGA will also be open. Come explore and support local artists and makers.


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Call for Submissions: AGA Pride Market

The AGA is hosting a Pride Market on August 19 and we’re looking for artists and makers from the 2SLGBTQIA* community to participate! This mini art market will be a great place to showcase your art. Apply by July 15!

The AGA Pride Market is presented by Canadian Western Bank.


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It's All About Pop Art: Programs for From Warhol to Banksy

Check out upcoming programs related to our new exhibition From Warhol to Banksy (organized by Kelowna Art Gallery):

Film Night | Spotlight on Banksy – Banksy in New York and Exit Through the Gift Shop

July 6, 6pm and 8pm

Join us on July 6 for a special spotlight on the street artist Banksy! This month, we are showing two great films that offer two unique perspectives on Banksy. 

6pm: Banksy in New York (a documentary about Banksy’s project Better Out Than In)

8pm: Exit Through the Gift Shop (a story of how an amateur filmmaker attempted to locate Banksy)

Watch either film for $10 or both for $15. AGA Members get 25% off. 

Cinema For Seniors | Banksy Does New York

July 14, 2pm

Join us for a Cinema for Seniors screening of Banksy Does New York! Learn more about the acclaimed street artist in this documentary. Tickets are $5 or free with Barrier-free tickets. 

AGA Goes Pop: From Warhol to Banksy After Hours

July 20, 7-9pm

Celebrate the exhibition From Warhol to Banksy with an exclusive after-hours 18+ event! This late-night event is a perfect time to visit the gallery with your friends, grab a drink at our bar, create your own Warhol-inspired artwork, listen to music and get late-night access to this iconic exhibition.

Tickets are $30 or $27 for AGA Members.

Classes, Films and More

All Day Sunday | Dance Party

July 9, 12-4pm

Join us for a family-friendly dance party and discover what visual art and dance have in common. Create a series of artworks inspired by dance, movement, gesture and more. Participate in a dance workshop and learn new ways to express yourself through your body and on the page.

All Day Sunday is an afternoon of family-friendly art activities. 

Anime Night | The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

July 13, 6pm and 8pm

Join us on July 13 for Anime Night presented with the ASAPA (Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts). We are screening two films selected by ASAPA:  

6pm: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

8pm: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Enjoy one film for $10 or both for $15. Members receive 25% off admission.

In-Gallery Workshop | Medicine Bag

July 15, 1pm

Made from leather and decorated with beads, medicine pouches are personal and prized possessions that hold sacred medicines and symbols of well-being and identity. The contents are often known only to the wearer. In this workshop, explore the significance and beauty of the medicine pouch and make one of your own.

This workshop is taught by MJ Belcourt Moses.

Image: Jaileen Kaur

Art Hive

Every Thursday, 12-2pm

Join our educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive. 

Art Hive is a community art making initiative that welcomes everyone to get creative while feeling safe and included. It is free and is presented with St. Stephen’s College at the University of Alberta.


Tours for Tots

Every Wednesday at 10 am, children ages 3-5 and their parents explore art and join in for playful activities at Tours for Tots.

July 5 | Textile Collage
July 12 | Pet Portraits

Adult Open Studio

Every Thursday, 7pm 

Adult Open Studio is a casual, drop-in art workshop. No experience required. Simply drop in, relax, explore a new idea and experiment. All materials included.

Art Sales and Rental

Summer’s here and it’s the perfect time to refresh your home or office this summer with one of our pieces from Art Sales and Rental! For more than 60 years, the AGA’s Art Sales and Rental program has enabled the public to have art in their homes and offices at a reasonable cost while supporting the careers of Alberta artists.


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shopAGA

shopAGA is the place for you! As a destination that celebrates Canadian and local makers, designers and innovators, shopAGA provides authentic, culturally significant and locally-made products to amplify your art experience.

Admission is never required to visit shopAGA. Show your AGA membership and save 10%!

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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.