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Installation view of 5 Artists 1 Love, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2024. Photography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

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!

Free Thursday: February 29

Tell your friends – the AGA is free all day on Thursday, February 29. Take advantage and explore our galleries (including the newly-opened exhibitions Tom Thomson: North Star and Braxton Garneau: Pay Dirt) and explore a jewelry and painting demonstration by Carrie and Judy Hamilton, a mother-daughter team from The Bead Tree. Their work is also featured in shopAGA. 

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Refinery: Palm Room

The AGA is throwin' a bee's knees bash, inviting you into the past as we raise a toast to our centennial history! Channel the spirit of the Roaring 20’s and enjoy dancing, music and more! Add on a Premium Pass and get 2 drinks at our VIP bar. Get your tickets today!

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Weekend Art Classes

Looking for fun art activities for the kids this spring? Consider signing them up for our Weekend Art Classes! Starting March 9, these classes will explore exciting themes:

Landmarks and Landscapes (ages 6-8)

March 9 – April 27, 10-11:30am

Design, build, sculpt, paint and draw! Explore how creative spaces, architecture, nature and landscapes shape our daily experience. Get ready to tour the Gallery, discover new and old artists, experiment with art materials and use design thinking in the studio!  

Building New Worlds (ages 9-12)

March 9 – April 27, 10-11:30am

Calling all Minecraft enthusiasts! Link elements of your favorite game and art together to create a series of imagined new worlds. Think outside the block, experiment with acrylic paint, ink, and cardboard as well as colour, composition and scale to bring your own unique 2D & 3D environments to life. This class is for anyone who loves video games and art!  

Art and the Climate (ages 13-17)

March 9 – April 27, 1-3pm

Take a deep dive into the impacts and issues surrounding climate change through respectful discussion, gallery visits and artmaking in this environmental-focused studio session. Visit current exhibitions and create unique 2D and 3D artworks from natural, sustainable, non-toxic art materials and processes to communicate your thoughts and ideas for a better future. 

Classes, Films, Tours and More

Curator’s Tour of '5 Artists 1 Love' with Darren Jordan and musical guests

February 24, 2-4pm

Join us on February 24 for a curator’s tour and musical performance in 5 Artists 1 Love, an annual exhibition celebrating Black creativity in our community. Listen as curator Darren Jordan shares his insights about the depth and vibrancy of Edmonton’s African Canadian creative communities and learn more about the featured artists. 


Stroller Tour

February 28, 11am-12pm

New parents are welcome to join us on a monthly tour of the AGA’s current exhibitions. This tour series has been designed to have 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 included in admission.

Cinema for Seniors: At Eternity’s Gate

March 8, 2-4pm

Calling all seniors – enjoy a screening of At Eternity’s Gate (2018), a biographical drama film about the final years of painter Vincent van Gogh's life. 

This screening includes a 30-minute discussion, tea, and treats.

All Day Sunday

March 10, 12-4pm

Investigate the life and work of iconic Canadian artist Tom Thomson. Create a series of landscape-inspired artworks and complete a scavenger hunt.  

About All Day Sundays: All Day Sundays take place the second Sunday of every month between 12 and 4pm. This event provides families the opportunities to spend the afternoon exploring art and ideas connected to current exhibitions. 

Tours for Tots

Wednesdays, 10-11am

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making.  

February 28 | Texture Map

March 6 | Tom Thomson

Adult Open Studio

Thursdays, 7-9pm

Adult Open Studio classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. 

February 29 | Ink Experiments

March 7 | Art Journalling


Art Sales and Rental

Refresh your space for spring with 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. Come by or learn more online.


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shopAGA

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. From unique gifts for that special someone to handcrafted décor that adds cheer to your home, shopAGA will make the holidays memorable! 

Admission is never required to stop by shopAGA & AGA Members get 10% off.

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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.