Installation view of Esmaa Mohamoud: To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat, 2023.
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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!
Refinery: Go for Gold | Discounted Tickets End Soon
Discounted tickets and special pricing end on February 26! Don’t miss your chance to the hottest art party in the province, Refinery: Go for Gold. For one night only, we are painting the town GOLD and cheering on our champions.
Date: Saturday, March 4 - 5, 2023 | Time: 9 pm - 2 am | Place: Art Gallery of Alberta
Discounted ticket price: $45
Special pricing for art, culture and healthcare workers: $35
Special pricing for Alberta students: $30
Note: All discounted and special pricing ends on February 26. Prices go up to $50 starting February 27. This is an 18+ late night art party.
Installation view of Hanny Al Khoury: La La Lands, 2023.
Until May 21
Documenting stories and events in an abstracted nature, Edmonton artist, Hanny Al Khoury, creates imaginary places where traumas have been purged and exorcised.
This exhibition is presented in the RBC New Works Gallery.
William Kurelek, After the Blizzard in Manitoba, 1967. Mixed media on Masonite, 50.8 x 73 cm. Collection of Donald and Beth Sobey. © Estate of William Kurelek, courtesy of the Wynick / Tuck Gallery, Toronto.
Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art
Until May 21
Showcasing possibly one of the largest private art collections in Canada, this exhibition tells the story of one family’s visionary engagement with Canadian and Indigenous art.
This exhibition is organized and circulated by McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Weekend Art Classes
New weekend art classes for ages 6-8, 9-12 and 13-17 will be starting on March 11. Empower your kids or teens to discover the world through art.
Anime Night
March 9, 6pm and 8pm
Are you a fan of Studio Ghibli? Join us for Anime Night, presented with ASAPA, for two award-winning anime produced by Studio Ghibli with themes of the environment:
🎬 Pom Poko at 6pm
🎬 The Red Turtle at 8pm
Spring ArtBreak Camps
Starting March 27
This spring, we are taking inspiration from Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art and creating unique experiences through art. Different camps available for ages 6-12 and 13-17.
Cinema for Seniors
March 10, 1pm
Join us as we screen the movie, Woman in Gold, chronicling the story of an elderly Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork by Gustav Klimt she believes rightfully belongs to her family. The screening includes tea and treats.
Studio Y
Join us every Wednesday from 3:30 pm for Studio Y, a creative hangout for youth ages 13-17.
Explore a new topic each week and experiment with art materials in a fun and informal studio format.
$5 per session or get your punch card for multiple sessions.
Artists in Conversation: Hanny Al Khoury and Lindsey Sharman co-presented by MacEwan University
March 16, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us for a conversation with artist Hanny Al Khoury and curator Lindsey Sharman as they discuss the new exhibition La La Lands on display.
Tours for Tots
Every Wednesday at 10am, children ages 3-5 and their parents explore art and join in for playful activities at Tours for Tots.
March 1: Musical Interpretations
March 8: Explore Hanny Al Khoury: La La Lands
Call for Submissions: AGA Comic and Zine Market
Deadline: March 10
We are seeking submissions from Alberta artists for our second annual Comic and Zine Market. Celebrating independent publications and prints, the AGA will host makers who specialize in zines, comics, books, multiples, wearable accessories. The market will take place on May 20 and 21.
Adult Open Studio
Every Thursday, 7pm
Adult Open Studio is a drop-in art workshop. Classes are casual. No experience required. Simply drop in, relax, explore a new idea and experiment. All materials included.
March 2: Fragmented Painting
March 9: Figurative Drawing II
Art Hive
Join our educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive, a community artmaking initiative that welcomes everyone to get creative while feeling safe and included.
Art Hive is free and open to all.
While there is still snow out there, it may be time to think about refreshing your home or office with a spring look! 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.
ASA Call for Submissions: Home and Migration
The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) invites Alberta artists (18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition Home and Migration. Deadline: April 3, 2023.
See below, email ASA at coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com or call at 403-265-001 to learn more.
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