Working with institutional, personal, fictional and/or speculative archives, participants are invited to think critically about the archive as a method or 'technology' for re-storying social and cultural narratives. Themes may include, but are not limited to: familial/ancestral lineages and cultural inheritance, oral histories, micro-histories, absence, amnesia, re-memory.
Looking for a supportive space to create art? Mingle with like-minded artists for a spring-themed sketching session where you can work on projects, discuss new ideas, and unleash your creativity. Don’t forget to bring your own supplies and get ready to dive into the world of art with us!
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
Admission by donation!
Learn the basics of Métis Flower Beadwork and how to bead a Prairie Rose with Métis artist Connie Kulhavy. Discover the significance of this unique art form and take home your own beaded Prairie Rose.
$40 per person. Limited Spots! Register today! | All skill levels welcome. Ages 16+.
Scholarships Available - Call 780 471-1580
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10:00 am-11:30 am; March 7 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
Art Hives are a global movement that create free community studios where anyone is welcome to be an artist. Drop by, discover materials, and create something unique to you at the Carrot!
Visual Arts Gallery - March | The Understory: Gail Praharenka-Gowrie
Gallery Exhibition Date: March, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
You are warmly invited to the opening reception of the March Visual Arts Gallery: The Understudy, featuring the works of Gail Praharenka-Gowrie.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: March 4 | FREE (Drop-In) | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
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.
When Archives Are Incomplete, History Becomes Incomplete
International cultural policy bodies, including UNESCO, have warned that gaps in digital preservation systems pose long-term risks to cultural diversity. When archival infrastructure is uneven, entire communities remain under-documented. Over time, these omissions become structural absences within the historical record.
In Calgary, Alberta, Filipino-Canadian cultural practitioner Rolando Jr. Montemayor Pepano is developing a response grounded in infrastructure rather than exhibition.
