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In Memoriam: Cornelia Oberlander

Photo Credit: Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, Courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation, 2008.

We were very sad to hear of the passing of Cornelia Oberlander. The pioneering landscape architect lived to the amazing age of 99 and had a long and award-winning career in which she was still consulting on projects such as her current AGA exhibition, Genius Loci. Her passion for fostering a deeper alignment with the natural environment and creating greener cities can be seen in some of her notable work including Ottawa's National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Embassy in Berlin, Vancouver's Robson Square, Montreal's Expo 67. Our condolences to her family and friends.

Starting in June we are presenting a summer series of talks about gardens and landscapes as part of the public programming for Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci. Presented by the Poole Centre of Design.

Your AGA from home virtual events & activities

#AGAlive | Talk by Zainub Verjee

Thursday, June 3
5pm MDT

Join us on Thursday, June 3 for a virtual talk by Governor General's Award winner Zainub Verjee. She will speak on Edmonton’s Aga Khan Garden, an extraordinary contemporary interpretation of Islamic landscape architecture in a northern climate. This talk is the first of our summer series on gardens and landscape architecture and part of the public programming for Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci. Presented by the Poole Centre of Design. Register below:

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#AGAlive | Webinar with Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Dr. Yang Rui and Dr. Harvey Locke

Thursday, June 10

7pm MDT

Join Dr. Harvey Locke, Dr. Leroy Little Bear and Dr. Yang Rui as they discuss how the Western idea of genius loci intersects with Indigenous and Chinese wisdom and practices relating to landscape.The University of Alberta’s China Institute and the Art Gallery of Alberta present this webinar as part of the programming for the upcoming Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci Exhibition presented by the Poole Centre of Design. Register for the free webinar below:

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#AGAlive is made possible with the support of the EPCOR Heart + Soul Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts

Get the latest and watch past #AGAlive sessions here.

'Black Every Day' Artist Feature: Braxton Santiago-Garneau

Braxton Santiago – Garneau, Brother, 2018. Oil on canvas, 48” x 36”. Courtesy of the artist. Installation view of Black Every Day, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, 2021. Photo: Art Gallery of Alberta

Meet Braxton Santiago–Garneau, an emerging artist whose work explores familial and collective histories. His work can be found in numerous exhibitions, including Black Every Day at AGA which honours 15 years of 5 Artists 1 Love. Read more about Braxton below:

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AGA Education & Learning

Tours for Tots

Camera Cut!

Join us on June 2 from 10-10:30am for our virtual Tours for Tots! After exploring the upcoming exhibition The Scene, kids will learn how to make a pinhole camera. Learn more here.


Sign up now for ‘Art Club for Kids’! Membership includes monthly art kits, access to special content, a newsletter, personalized notes and fun surprises from our AGA Educators. Kits are mailed out the first week of each month and contain all the materials you need. Use the extra materials to continue your own explorations & experiments throughout the month. Set up your six- or 12-month subscription today.

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Summer ArtBreak

Children 6-12

Summer ArtBreak is here! Our camps feature a variety of topics and experiences including Artist Innovators, Green Warriors, Shutterbug Club, Oberlander’s Playground, Animal Architects and Animation. Be inspired by big ideas, learn sustainable art practices, investigate local architecture, discover animal habitats, or explore art in motion. All of this with the guidance of our talented Art Educators.

Youth 13-17

Have you dreamed of becoming an artist? We can help in our Portfolio Prep camp. Learn what art schools want in a portfolio and work on projects to get you started. Passionate about the environment? You’re not alone! In our camp Art and the Climate we will take a dive into issues surrounding climate change while learning sustainable, natural, and non-toxic art processes - all while honing your artistic skill.

Special thanks to the EPCOR Heart + Soul Fund for sponsoring our online initiatives.

Discover more AGA art activities here 🎨

AGA Sidewalk Cinema

View daily from 10am-10pm outside the AGA (north-west corner)

This week, we're pleased to feature three Sidewalk Cinema films, The Garbage Boi by Simon and Vinson Chan, Cedar's Video Diary by Cedar T and Shades of Worth by Nauzanin Knight on our Sidewalk Cinema playlist! We'll be sharing more videos over the next few weeks, or you can stop by to watch all the videos outside yourAGA from 10am-10pm.

The AGA Sidewalk Cinema is a part of the Downtown Spark project and sponsored by the EPCOR Heart + Soul Fund.

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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe. We also acknowledge all of the Indigenous, Inuit and Métis peoples who make Alberta their home today.