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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!

Art on the Block: Thank You!

A heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors, donors, artists and fashionable attendees who made Art on the Block a night to remember! Special thanks to our sponsors - your support and contributions are deeply appreciated. Together, we celebrated art and creativity in our community! 🎉

                   


Asian Heritage Month

We are pleased to offer programming celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Explore what we have to offer:

Artist Workshop with Gloria Mok

May 25, 2-4pm

Join artist and physician Gloria Mok in our studio (Lower Level) for a unique and intimate Chinese embroidery-inspired collage workshop! Explore the world of traditional Chinese embroidery, its elements and its link to Chinese culture.

Artist Activation with Yong Fei Guan

May 30, 4-7pm

Please welcome artist-researcher Yong Fei Guan during our free admission hours! She will present on Goji berries and the Edmonton Goji Map at 5pm and kids can plant their very own Goji berry plant to take home.

Call for Submissions: Pride Market 2024

Calling Alberta 2SLGBTQIA+ artists – you could be featured in our Pride Market on June 27! Showcase your work in busy downtown Edmonton and sell your handmade art, and amazing one-of-a-kind products. Deadline to apply is May 29!

Thank you to our market series sponsor Canadian Western Bank for their generous support!


Apply Here

Classes, Films, Tours and More

Heart of the City – Music Program Series

May 19, 1-3pm

This May long weekend, take a break and enjoy a concert in our Atrium! Featuring musicians from the Heart of the City Music Program (HCMP) performance troupe, this performance will delight audiences of all ages. This performance is included in General Admission.

Seniors Tour | Women of the AGA

May 24, 2-3pm

Please join us at the YWCA for a special presentation and tour of pop-up exhibition Women of the AGA: Celebrating 100 Years of Achievement, which features a selection of women in the AGA Collection. This tour is for self-identified seniors and is free to attend. Capacity is limited; register today!

Stroller Tour

May 29, 11am-12pm

New parents – join a tour geared towards you! Learn more about new exhibition Äida Muluneh and Meryl McMaster: Ebb and Flow in this flexible tour series that includes opportunities to socialize with other parents, baby play and added flexibility. These tours are free with general admission.

Free Admission Thursday

May 30, 4-7pm

The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month. Take advantage of this offer and explore our exhibitions, shopAGA and Art Sales and Rental – as well as an artist activation with Yong Fei Guan about goji berries and the Edmonton Goji Map.

Celebrate Local Artists and Makers

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. 

While visiting our Art Sales and Rental team on the Lower Level, explore Creating Beauty – A Watercolour Exhibition, which is in our Community Gallery and free to visit!

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 and AGA Members get 10% off.

In the Community

Here & Now | Royal Alberta Museum

Until September 29

See Here & Now at the Royal Alberta Museum!

This exhibition features work from 12 diverse Albertan artists with artwork recently acquired to the AFA Art Collection.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view this inspiring exhibition within one of the Province’s most unique cultural homes.

Visit Here & Now in the Human History Hall of the Royal Alberta Museum until September 29. Entry to the exhibition is included with admission.

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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.