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Installation view of kisikayastew ᑭᓯᑲᔭᐢᑌᐤ ...when the night shines like the da , Art Gallery of Alberta, 2023.

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!

National Indigenous Peoples Day


Celebrate the unique heritage and history of Indigenous people with us! Enjoy a variety of activities for free with the support of the Capital Power Indigenous Art Fund:


11am – 1pm

Beading Demonstration with Arts Ambassador Sharon Rose Kootenay

11am – 2pm

Interactive painting activity with artist Lonigan Gilbert

11:30am

Free film screening: Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick

1pm

Remarks by Nôhkom Jo-Ann Saddleback, MJ Belcourt Moses and Capital Power, followed by a performance by hoop dancer Lakota Tootoosis

2pm

Artist Tour by Lana Whiskeyjack of the exhibition kisikayastew ᑭᓯᑲᔭᐢᑌᐤ…when the night shines like the day

3-5 pm

Participatory Beading Workshop with Arts Ambassador Sharon Rose Kootenay

3:30pm

Free film screening: Slash/Back


Newly Opened Exhibitions

Banksy, Grannies, 2006. Screenprint on paper, ed. 496/500. Courtesy of the Paul and Tracy Mitchell Collection. Photo by Yuri Akuney, Digital Perfections.

From Warhol to Banksy

From Warhol to Banksy invites visitors to view works of art that highlight the Pop Art Movement and the careers of some of the art world’s most iconic figures. This exhibition features works by artists Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Takashi Murakami, Banksy, and Mr. Brainwash.

June 10 & 11: AGA Members Preview

June 14: Exhibition opens to the public

Organized and circulated by



Kenzie Housego, Emoji Bot I, 2023. Embroidery, LEDs, Arduino micro-controller, textiles. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Kenzie Housego: I❤️U

I❤️U blends embroidery with digital technologies to explore how flirting and courtship have changed over time - investigating the social meanings of flowers, embroidery patterns and emojis in text and sexts. Housego's textile-based practice combines technological components to create interactive works that both sense and communicate with visitors to the exhibition.

June 10: Exhibition opens to the public

Kenzie Housego: I❤️U is presented by




Free Admission for Canada Day


Join us on July 1 for FREE admission to the AGA on July 1 with the support of Station Lands! Come by and enjoy current exhibitions, such as
From Warhol to Banksy, Kenzie Housego: I❤️U, Dance Party, kisikayastew ᑭᓯᑲᔭᐢᑌᐤ…when the night shines like the day and more! In addition, support local artists and makers at shopAGA. 


Classes, Camps, Films, Tours and More

Seniors Group | Aging Artfully tours 'Dance Party' with Curator Lindsey Sharman

June 23, 2pm

Join us for a special ‘Aging Artfully’ seniors program highlighting the exhibition Dance Party. Join us at 2pm for an introduction of the exhibition by curator Lindsey Sharman. We will then invite everyone to explore the videos in Dance Party at their own pace. Afterwards, please join us for a group discussion on the Terrace (weather-permitting).

Free Admission

June 29, 4-7pm

Join us June 29 for free admission from 4 to 7pm. Enjoy our current exhibitions.

Drag Me to the Gallery! with LaDonna Stone at 'From Warhol to Banksy'

June 29, 6pm

Join us for a special Community Tour of From Warhol to Banksy led by drag artist LaDonna Stone, who will do a mini performance and speak about some of their favourite artwork.

From Warhol to Banksy is organized by Kelowna Art Gallery.


Image: Jaileen Kaur

Art Hive

Every Thursday, 12-2pm

Join our educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive, a community art making initiative that welcomes everyone to get creative while feeling safe and included. 

Art Hive is free and open to all and is presented with St. Stephen’s College at the University of Alberta.


Tours for Tots

Every Wednesday at 10 am, children ages 3-5 and their parents explore art and join in for playful activities at Tours for Tots.

Adult Open Studio

Every Thursday, 7pm 

Adult Open Studio is a casual, drop-in art workshop. No experience required. Simply drop in, relax, explore a new idea and experiment. All materials included.

Art Sales and Rental

Refresh your home or office this summer with one of our pieces from 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.

shopAGA

Whether you’re looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift, surprising another loved one or treating yourself, shopAGA is the place for you! 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. 

Admission is never required to visit shopAGA. Show your AGA membership and save 10%!


Discover more AGA art activities here 🎨

The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional 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.