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Boëtius Adams Bolswert (Dutch, c. 1580 - 1633) , Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, n.d. Engraving, first state. Natio nal Gallery of Canada, Gift of the Meakins - McClaran Collection, Montreal, 2022. Installation view of The Collectors’ Cosmos: The Meakins - McClaran Print Collection , Art Gallery of Alberta, 2023. Photography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

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

Happy New Year from the AGA!

We wish you a safe and happy New Year! 2024 will be a special year for the AGA, as we turn 100 on August 18!

Thank you for all your support over the years, including our Annual Giving Campaign. With your help, we can continue to offer new art experiences! Tune in for more information on our upcoming programming.


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New Exhibitions


Join us January 19 for our first exhibition opening of 2024! 

6pm: Members’ Preview

7:30pm: Public Access

Members will have a preview of the exhibitions at 6pm with opening remarks to begin at 6:20pm. Light refreshments will be served and drinks will be available for purchase.

The public will have access to the opening from 7:30 to 9pm.

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Brenda Draney, Self Portrait, 2022. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Catriona Jeffries, Vancouver. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid.

This exhibition features works by Edmonton-based artist Brenda Draney that delve into complex questions around the notion of intimacy. Sifting through images culled from her own personal archive, her memory, and the Internet, Brenda Draney recalls figures and moments that have shaped her lived experiences.

Initiated, organized, and circulated by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto. Supported by Sobey Art Foundation.

       

Lilacs (for Farah), 2021. Oil and acrylic on canvas. Art Gallery of Alberta Collection, purchased with funds from the Soper Endowment.

To plant a seed is to have hope for a tomorrow. To cultivate a garden is to fathom that there can be a future but accepting and working with inevitable failures. Through painting and ceramic sculpture Emmanuel Osahor captures the ever-changing nature of gardens where everything is always in process and there is often a balance between haphazard construction and the arduous pursuit of perfection.  

Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and curated by Lindsey Sharman. Presented by the Poole Centre of Design.  



5 Artists 1 Love is an annual exhibition that celebrates the artistic vibrancy and range of Edmonton’s African-Canadian communities, from Angola to Zanzibar, Togo to Tobago, or Brazil to Barbados! This phenomenal art exhibition showcases the diversity of the African diaspora and promotes emerging and established artists to develop global African arts and cultures and celebrate African-Canadian brilliance.

Now celebrating its 18th year, the exhibition once again showcases five African-Canadian artists, highlighting their unique style and vision arising from their global and local experience.

Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and 5 Artists 1 Love. Curated by Darren W. Jordan.

Weekend Art Classes

January 13 – February 24, 2024

Looking for an art experience for the kids after the holidays? Register for our Weekend Art Classes! Empower your kids or teens to make new friends and discover the world through art:

Ages 6-8 | Paint & Animate

Ages 9-12 | Nature Studies

Ages 13-17 | Acrylic Painting

Register Today

Classes, Films, Tours and More

Film Night

January 11, 6pm and 6pm

Join us for our first Film Night of the year! We are showing two films that share unique stories about important historical works of art. Watch both films for $15 or either film for $10. AGA Members get 25% off.

6pm | The Lost Leonardo (2021)

8pm | The Monuments Men (2014)

Cinema for Seniors

January 12, 2pm

Seniors! Join us for a screening of The Lost Leonardo (2021), which chronicles the inside story behind the painting Salvator Mundi. As its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity: is this painting really by Leonardo da Vinci?  

This film will be followed by a 30-minute discussion and includes tea and treats. Tickets are $5 or free with our Barrier Free ticket.

Artist Talk: Emmanuel Osahor and Brenda Draney

January 19, 5-6pm

Join us for an artist talk with Brenda Draney and Emmanuel Osahor to kick off our opening celebration for our winter exhibitions. Each artist will introduce their practice and discuss their new exhibition. This program will end with a shared conversation and Q&A between the artists and host Lindsey Sharman.  

This pre-opening program takes place in our Ledcor Theatre and is included in admission or free for AGA Members and Students. Registration is in advance is recommended due to space limitations.

Heart of the City – Music Program Series

January 21, 1-3pm

This winter, step out of the cold and enjoy a 3-part concert series in our atrium! Featuring musicians from the Heart of the City Music Program (HCMP) performance troupe, these mixed genre concerts will delight audiences of all ages. 

Concerts are scheduled on selected Sundays, once per month, and are approximately 2 hours in length. All concerts are included in general admission.

Seniors' Tour | Brenda Draney: Drink from the River & Emmanuel Osahor: I made this place for you

January 26, 2pm

Join us for our monthly Tour for Seniors! This program is led by one of our AGA Educators and features a tour of two contemporary art exhibitions: Brenda Draney: Drink from the River and Emmanuel Osahor: I made this place for you. This pairing of exhibitions centers local artists that primarily work in painting and will give you an in-depth understanding of the work on display.  

This tour is for self-identified seniors and included in admission. Registration is required.

Stroller Tour

January 31, 11am

New parents are welcomed to join us on a monthly tour of the AGA’s current exhibitions. This tour series has been designed to have adult conversation, opportunities to socialize with other parents, baby play, and added flexibility to ensure if you need to step away to attend to your little one, you won’t miss a thing!

These tours are offered the last Wednesday of the month at 11am and are included with admission.

Tours for Tots

Wednesdays, 10am

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making.  

January 17 | Print Like Rembrandt

January 24 | Sight, Sounds, Smells

Adult Open Studio

Thursdays, 7-9pm

Adult Open Studio classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. 

January 18 | Carve, Print, Repeat

January 25 | Winter Watercolours

Art Sales and Rental

Whether you are looking for artwork for that special someone or spoiling yourself, consider coming by 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. Come by or learn more online.

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shopAGA

As a destination that celebrates Canadian and local makers, designers and innovators, shopAGA provides interesting, authentic, culturally significant and locally-made products to amplify your art experience. From unique gifts for that special someone to handcrafted décor that adds cheer to your home, shopAGA will make the holidays memorable! 

Admission is never required to stop by shopAGA & AGA Members get 10% off.

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