Installation view of Byron Samson (Mistikonapew): Place of Honour, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, 2022. Photography by Charles Cousins.
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Installation view of Maud Lewis, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, 2022. Photography by Charles Cousins.
Curator’s Tour of the Maud Lewis Exhibition by Danielle Siemens
Saturday, March 26, 2pm
Do you want more Maud? Join us for a curator’s tour of the exhibition Maud Lewis. The tour celebrates one of Canada's most beloved folk artists, Maud Lewis. The tour isled by Danielle Siemens, Collections Manager/Curatorial Associate at the AGA. Make sure to register for the in-person element of the tour as spaces are limited!
Back by popular demand, the Heart of the City Music Program Concert Series will play at the AGA again to celebrate art and music. Enjoy this one-hour musical engagement free with your admission.
#AGAlive | Artist Talk with Adrian Stimson | Presented by the AGA and MacEwan University
Thursday, March 24, 5:30pm MDT
Join us for an artist talk by Governor General's award-winning artist Adrian Stimson. Co-presented by MacEwan University, this program takes place in AGA’s Ledcor Theatre, and is available online.
Please join the artists and co-curators of the installation ᓂᐲᐩ ᐊᐦᒐᕽ - nipîy ahcahk - Water Spirit in a conversational exchange. Completing the circle of the wisdom between kihtêhayak (Elders) and the diverse youth from Treaty Six, the Water Spirit Water Dialogue is an opportunity for the artists to exchange profound multi-generational teachings about water. You are invited to witness this exchange.
#AGAlive | Community Tour of Maud Lewis with the Visual Arts Student Association
Thursday, March 31, 5:30pm MDT
We are thrilled to welcome a group of art students from the Visual Arts Student Association (VASA) at the University of Alberta to lead a tour of the exhibition Maud Lewis. Hear from the next generation of artists and their insight into the exhibition. This tour is part of AGA’s Free Admission Thursdays.
AGA ArtBreak Camps empower campers to take the lead in the creative process, discovering the world around them through art activities, imaginative exercises and projects related to specific themes. Focusing on student interactions and personal experiences, these camps build bridges between art, ideas, and our community.
This spring, learn about the history and context of fibre within the
larger folk-art tradition, develop new skills, and experiment with innovative
approaches to traditional practices. Work in a wide range of mediums and
materials including natural and synthetic fibre and yarns, dyeing, hand and
machine stitching, transfers, soft sculpture, weaving and more. Create a series
of artworks on the theme of your choosing while developing your skill set.
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, on every Thursday from 12-1pm.
A visit to May for brunch is a great way to satiate your appetite for delicious food and compelling art! Brunch at May comes with free admission to the gallery. This is a brunch experience that you won't want to miss!
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.