Kindred Knits and Crochet Club | February 5, 2026: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | FREE (Drop-In)
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3
BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.
In recognition of Black History Month, we feature Dine by Braxton Garneau.
Black History Month in Alberta celebrates the contributions of Black Albertans to our communities and cultural fabric, including in the arts.
The AFA is pleased to share Dine (2021) by Braxton Garneau. This artwork is currently on display in the New Views exhibition at the AFA art house in Calgary, which has free admission.
Dine is part of a series of five works by Braxton Garneau that was included in the …bring a folding chair exhibition organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta in 2022 for the AFA’s Travelling Exhibitions (TREX) program. The exhibition was curated by Shane Golby. It was inspired by Black History Month and recognizes the significant contributions Black Canadians – particularly Black artists – make to Alberta.
This piece joined the AFA Art Collection when it was purchased as part of the Art Acquisition by Application program in 2024.
Since the mid-1800s, the Black community has had a long and rich history in Alberta. However, even in 1944, many restaurants in Edmonton discriminated against Black people and banned them from their restaurants.
The year 1944 is when Hatti Melton opened Hatti’s Harlem Chicken Inn in downtown Edmonton, serving up her own recipes of fried chicken, biscuits, hot tamales, steak, and more. The restaurant became a hub for the Black community and became known as the Black gathering spot for travellers, celebrities, and athletes.
To Hatti, the place was more than just a business. It was a way for her to provide jobs to women in her community who, because of racial discrimination, otherwise wouldn’t be able to find meaningful work. It was also a way for Hatti to provide food for people who couldn’t afford it.
When it comes to the history and experience of Black Canadians, they have always been at the table, but the story hasn’t always been recognized, appreciated, or acknowledged. This artwork, which depicts Hatti Melton whipping up a dish, is about being heard and being seen and the more we tell these unique stories, the more they become everyone’s story.
Braxton Garneau is a visual artist based in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, Canada). He holds a BFA from the University of Alberta and has had solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton (2024), GAVLAK, Los Angeles (2023) and Stride Gallery, Calgary (2021).
With a focus on painting, sculpture, printmaking and installation, Garneau’s practice is rooted in materiality, costuming and transformation. Working in-between cultures, he combines visual influences from classical and contemporary forms with material investigations to consider cultural, social and historical implications.
Garneau’s work investigates transformation through both natural cycles and the inherent human tendency for adornment, costuming and masquerade. Connecting materials, customs and clothing, he explores the ability of the natural world, and of the people in it, to adapt and transmute to whatever circumstances they may find themselves in.
His work was featured in the retrospective exhibition Black Every Day at the Art Gallery of Alberta (2021), It's About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900 - 1970 and Now at Mitchell Art Gallery, Edmonton (2020), curated by Seika Boye, and New Direction, curated by AJ Girard and Artx at Château Cîroc, Miami, Florida (2021).
In 2024, his work Pitch Lake (Pietà) was acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego through the Northern Trust Purchase Prize at EXPO Chicago, and he was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award. He opened a solo exhibition at Efraín López in New York, NY in September 2024, and was accepted into the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Brooklyn, NY in 2025.
Learn more about the New Views exhibition at AFA art house.
In recognition of Black History Month, we feature Dine by Braxton Garneau.
In recognition of Black History Month, we feature Dine by Braxton Garneau.
Our personal stories and histories are often told through the scrapbooks, photos, and letters we cherish. To ensure these memories survive for future generations, we need to provide them with the highest level of care.
Join professional archivists and conservators from the Royal Alberta Museum and the Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) to learn the "best practices" for caring for your personal paper collections. This workshop offers a practical introduction to preserving photos, letters, cards, and scrapbooks.
Did you know that March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day? Celebrate these vibrant insects and their moth cousins with the Royal Alberta Museum! Join RAM, along with expert entomologists from the Northern Forestry Centre to learn about the fascinating butterflies of Alberta.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how researchers pin and preserve specimens for scientific study and display.
Join the Royal Alberta Museum for a songwriting workshop for Albertans of all backgrounds.
Led by singer songwriter and Alberta Artist in Residence John Wort Hannam, this two-day workshop will guide you through the creative process of songwriting — from idea generation to song creation — culminating in an opportunity to share your original music with other participants.
This workshop is open to all participants, at all levels. As the workshop lasts all day, participants are welcome to bring a lunch and snacks. Pencils and paper will be provided.
Welcome the Year of the Horse with the Royal Alberta Museum on February 22!
Join the Edmonton Chinatown BIA's Lunar New Year Celebration beginning with a lively outdoor parade starting at 11 am in the north end of Chinatown. Follow along with the Lion Dancers before finishing at the Royal Alberta Museum. Then warm up from 12 – 3:30 pm with free performances, activities, and celebration.
Please note: Admission to Museum Gallery spaces is not included with this event.
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Have you ever wished you could use a museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance! The Royal Alberta Museum will be showcasing rarely seen museum objects to create a still-life setup for you to practice your drawing skills.
This month to connect with the opening of their new exhibition, Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery, they are filling the studio with skeletons from a variety of creatures from their collections!
Have you ever wished you could use a museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance! The Royal Alberta Museum will be showcasing rarely seen museum objects to create a still-life setup for you to practice your drawing skills.
This month all the objects coming out of their collections will be pink and red! From a scarlet ibis to bubblegum pink vintage fashion, it will be a feast for the eyes.
Drop-in Sketching is included with your RAM Admission.
Learn more: https://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/node/802
