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Braxton Garneau, Pay Dirt, 2024. Mixed media installation. Courtesy of the Artist. Installation view, Braxton Garneau: Pay Dirt, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2024.

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!

Thank You GFL!

A big thank you to GFL Environmental Inc. for sponsoring our Art Express program as part of their Full Circle Project! Art Express is a hands-on approach to art education for adults with developmental challenges. 


Don't Miss Out - Refinery's Coming Soon

Date: March 23, 2024
Time: 8pm-1am
Location: The AGA

There is still time to get tickets to Refinery: The Palm Room, which will whisk you back to 1924 when the AGA hosted its first exhibition in the Hotel Macdonald’s Palm Room!

On March 23, celebrate our centennial history and enjoy a night of sensational live music, throwback films and sultry special performances in swanky lounges throughout the Gallery. This is one bash you won’t want to miss! 

Need some outfit ideas? Check out our Refinery styling guide, complete with looks from The Dress Library and jewelry from shopAGA!

Didn't get the Premium Pass? You can upgrade your ticket at the door!


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Upcoming Exhibition

Aïda Muluneh, Denkinesh Part Three, 2016. Archival Digital Print. Art Gallery of Alberta Collection, gift of Viviane Mehr and Jay Mehr.

Aïda Muluneh and Meryl McMaster: Ebb and Flow

Opening March 23

Ebb and Flow includes photographs of Meryl McMaster and Aïda Muluneh that are related to water in the broadest possible sense. The works in Ebb and Flow are about water in its literal form, the manipulation of water as tool of colonial violence, water as matrilineal connector and water as earth forming geological force and keeper of geologic time.

Organized by the AGA and curated by Lindsey Sharman. 

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Classes, Films, Tours and More

Stroller Tours

March 27, 11am-12pm

New parents are welcome to join us on a monthly tour of the AGA’s current exhibitions. Meet other parents and enjoy 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 in general admission.

Free Admission at AGA

March 28, 4-7pm

The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4 to 7pm on the last Thursday of every month. This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to explore our galleries and new exhibitions while immersing themselves in exciting programming.

This month, shopAGA featured artist Lori Meyer will demonstrate how she transforms panels with watercolour to create inspiring images of nesting birds. 


Comic and Zine Fair

April 13 and 14, 11am-5pm

Join us for our 3rd annual Comic and Zine Fair! Featuring local artists working in comics, zines, multiples and other print media, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Browse our vendors’ displays, take part in art activities and pick up a few collectible treasures to give away or keep for yourself!

This market will take place in the Atrium of the AGA and does not include admission to the rest of the gallery; visitors are welcome to drop by Guest Services to receive admission.

All Day Sunday

April 14, 12-4pm

In this special session of All Day Sunday, join us for the opening of our Children’s Gallery - Probably, Plausibly, Possibly - by designer Jaime Calayo. 

About Probably, Plausibly, Possibly: Kids and families step into a time machine where they listen to and hear what is happening in a future world. As co-creators of the future, kids participate in reflective art activities to cultivate a vision and path forward. With audio collages and kid collaborations, this exhibition imagines what the AGA might look like another 100 years into the future.

Photo by Liliana Drew

Tours for Tots

Wednesdays, 10-11am

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

March 27 | Time Capsule
April 3 | Find a Rainbow Day


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. 

Gather your crew and sign up today!

March 28 | Abstract Painting
April 4 | Woodblock Prints

Art Sales and Rental

Refresh your space this spring with artwork from Art Sales and Rental! This unique program supports the careers of local artists while building a stronger connection to Alberta's thriving creative community. 

Visit our Art Sales and Rental team on the Lower Level – see hours through the link below. 


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shopAGA

Celebrating Canadian makers, designers and innovators, shopAGA provides 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 is the place for you! 

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

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In the Community

We are thankful to Sanjay Shahani for his dedicated service in enriching the Edmonton arts scene as Executive Director of the Edmonton Arts Council. We wish him all the best in his new role as Director General of Strategy and Public Affairs at Canada Council for the Arts.

Discover more AGA art activities here 🎨

The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  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.