AGA Executive Director and Chief Curator, Catherine Crowston, was honoured with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal on November 15! 

This medal is awarded to Albertans who have made significant contributions to our province. 

Follow the link to learn about Catherine's contributions to the visual arts and culture communities in Alberta and across Canada.

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. 

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

Thursday, December 1, 6pm

The Art Gallery of Alberta is proud to partner with Visual AIDS and HIV Edmonton for Day With(out) Art 2022 by presenting Being & Belonging.

Saturday, December 3, 2pm

Please join us for a curator’s tour of our exhibition Scents of Movement, Scents of Place with curator Lindsey Sharman. 

This tour will feature information about the artwork on display and give you a behind-the-scenes perspective on this exhibition.

Thursday, December 8, 7pm

Join us for a special Interactive version of our monthly film program! 

We are screening the film Polyester in SMELL-O-VISION by cult classic filmmaker John Waters starring Divine. This film screening includes interactive scratch and sniff cards that correspond with scenes in the film turning it into an olfactory experience. 

Wednesday, December 14, 1pm

The AGA is planning on introducing more seniors-focused programs for 2023 and we want your feedback! 

Please join us for our first meeting and brainstorming session.

Winter City Art Adventures
December 27 - 30, 9am - 4pm

Discover what is unique about Edmonton in our favorite season! Explore the urban landscape before heading into the river valley for a snow adventure! 

Work en plein air to capture seasonal sketches of the city and our green (snowy!) spaces and then, return to the studio to experiment with a variety of media and materials. 

Visit current exhibitions to spark new ideas and take home a series of artworks based on your favorite observations.

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:

Clay Sculpture

December 1, 7pm

Learn the basics of clay sculpture including instructions to build an armature and additive & reductive techniques. Study shape and form in our current exhibitions before putting it all together to create a sculptural object.

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.