November 13, 2022 12pm

Join us for All Day Sunday and get excited about the opening of our new Children's Gallery exhibition, ᐋᐧᐸᑲᐧᓃᐊᐧᐣ Wâpakwanîwin (To bloom, it has many flowers). 

Featuring the artwork of Christi Belcourt, families are invited to contemplate our deeply rooted connection to nature, the way it grounds our bodies, activates our creative hearts, and inspired our imaginations. Appreciate all of nature’s gifts through creativity, dramatic play and hands-on activities.

The Children's Gallery is an interactive, hands-on space where children and their grown-ups can explore their creativity. Children's Gallery exhibitions and themes change from year-to-year. 

Want to relive all the fun and excitement or see what you missed out on at Refinery: Rave to the Grave? Don't worry we have you covered!

Thursday, November 24, 5pm

You are invited to take part in a guided scent tour led by artists Sans façon of their artwork Jasmine from Grasse in the new exhibition Scents of Movement, Scents of Place. 

This tour will go in-depth into the artwork and the process of creating this olfactory experience, hosted by curator Lindsey Sharman. Smell, a sense that is strongly and directly connected to our long-term memory, uniquely allows people to access past places, experiences and emotions through the faintest association. Jasmine from Grasse invites you to journey to a specific moment in someone else’s life through an olfactory encounter.  

Thursday, November 24, 6pm

We are partnering with the Visual Arts Student Association (VASA) at the University of Alberta. These fine arts students will lead a tour of BEHOLD|EN, an exhibition featuring our recent art acquisitions.

Sunday, November 27, 11am - 5pm 

The Art Gallery of Alberta’s first-ever Art of Wellness Market features local vendors and artists selling items and services that promote wellness and self-care.  

Come explore our talented vendors and see their unique items and services, including bath and beauty, perfumes, jewelry, candles, plant, prints, and art. This is a great market to discover new items from local businesses that can be beneficial to you or bought as a gift for friends or family. Whether you are looking to de-stress your life or looking for holiday gifts, we have amazing products all in one space. 

Want to give your 3-5 year old the opportunity to explore?

Our weekly Tours for Tots program is just what you need! Tours for Tots is designed for parents and their young ones to explore the gallery in a fun and interactive way.  

Coming up:

Wâpakwanîwin
November 16, 10am

Wâpakwanîwin is the Cree word for bloom, or it has many flowers. Cultivate your creativity in our new children’s gallery, a garden-inspired exhibition with space to rest, relax and be inspired. 

New parents welcome! Join us for our stroller tours, offering 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 on the last Wednesday of the month at 11am and are free with General Admission. 

Next date: November 30, 11am

Thursdays at 7pm

Join us for Adult Open Studio classes, a casual, social art experience offered weekly at your AGA for just $25. All materials are included. Just bring yourself and your creativity!

Coming up:

The Great Tape Scape

November 17, 7pm

Work independently or collaboratively in studio and transform the space by creating a series of large-scale installation works using only coloured tape as your drawing tools.

Thursdays 12 - 2pm

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive. This weekly community-based art-making initiative is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12 - 2pm.