Visual arts & new media

Join us at the Leighton Art Centre for our Festive Foothills Art Sale, a holiday art sale featuring unique, handcrafted gifts by over 70 Alberta artists! From November 8 to December 20, explore original paintings, pottery, glass, textiles, jewellery, and more, all in a stunning foothills setting. Want early access? Don’t miss our Sneak Peek Event on November 7 (3–6 PM) with live music, warm drinks, a raffle filled with local goodies, and the chance to shop before the crowds. Admission by donation; bring a food bank item to support the Okotoks Food Bank!

Join us on Friday, November 14, from 5-8PM for the Chrysalis Edmonton Holiday Art Show & Market!

Experience an inspiring evening celebrating creativity, connection, and community. Explore a stunning collection of artwork created by talented artists supported by Chrysalis, and discover one-of-a-kind pieces available for purchase.

While you browse, enjoy free food, great company, and meaningful conversations with others who share a passion for art and inclusion.

Art and Creative Skills Collective (ACSC) is proud to announce the release of Children of Immigration, a youth-led podcast exploring powerful stories of identity, racism, and belonging in Canada.

Through heartfelt conversations, young people share their lived experiences of migration, discrimination, and resilience — offering insight into how these realities shape mental health and community connection.

Now available on Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/hp88m3xd

Have you ever wished you could use the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance! We'll be showcasing rarely seen museum objects to create a still-life setup for you to practice your drawing skills.  

This month, in honour of Veterans’ Week, we will be displaying objects with a theme of remembrance. There will be a range of objects: a peace dove, military uniforms, badges, medals, gas masks, poppies, trench art, and more.  

TREX SW is pleased to announce the launch of Odd Objects: Things We Believe In, curated by Levin Ifko and featuring work from Mantis Mei, Teresa Tam and Pamela Vickerson. The exhibition will complete a two-year tour of the province with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Travelling Exhibition (TREX) program. 

MacEwan University is seeking a Gallery Technician for a casual opportunity with the Mitchell Art Gallery. 

The CAAF Studio Residency is offered by the Calgary Allied Art Foundation (CAAF). CAAF’s aim is to support emerging artists to reach their full potential. By providing space and funding, the CAAF Studio Residency enables emerging artists to further explore their creative practice and take advantage of future exhibition opportunities that CAAF can provide. Artists are also encouraged to share their process and engage with the community during their residencies.

New Routes: threads across space and time reflects Raneece Buddan, AJA Louden, Garfield Morgan, and Elsa Robinson’s investigations of how their paths as diasporic people connect their distinct artistic practices. The four artists share certain relationships to place: they all have Jamaican heritage and lived in Edmonton at the same time. Yet each of them has distinct personal and ancestral immigration stories that led to Treaty 6 territory.