Visual arts & new media

ASA Open Call for Artists

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) invites all artists, Members and Non-Members (18 years and over), residing in Alberta to submit work of any visual medium to our in-house and partner gallery space for the 2026 season! Artists may apply as a solo artist or a small group show but all submissions are encouraged to have a strong theme or concept expressed through the body of work both at the submission stage and in the final Exhibition. All artists, both emerging and established, working in all media including installation, sculpture, video or photography, textiles, painting, drawing and mix

Memory

Alberta artists Ana Zanella and Veronica Funk present their own very distinct versions of
memories: abstract grids depicting patterns and organic motifs found in daily life, and portraits inspired by miniature vintage photographs – bringing together old and new through bodies of work that are interconnected by the past but presented in a way that represents the present. The show runs from August 5 - 30th.
 
Ana Zanella is a painter and mixed media artist living in Calgary who is interested in

Artist & Author Showcase - TWO Creative Forces. ONE Unforgettable Night.

You’re officially invited to the event your soul didn’t know it needed.

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, paint, and powerful stories at RETRO in downtown Camrose as we celebrate local creativity in full bloom.

🖋️ Carmen Lea — launching her raw and radiant poetry memoir
Unshattered: A Journey in Poems from Wreckage to Radiance
💜 Come get your copy signed and meet the author!

Plantasia

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Plantasia” featuring the work of Alberta artist L. C. Cariou. The exhibition runs July 4, 2025 – August 27, 2025, at the ASA Art Gallery, #222, 1235 – 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and parking is free.

Call to Artists: Become a Gallery Shop Artists

Phase-one Digital Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 8, 11:59 PM, MST

The Gallery Shop retail spaces in both Edmonton and Calgary generate sales for artists, provide valuable career mentorship, product feedback, learning opportunities for the public, and revenue for the Alberta Craft Council to deliver additional programming.  

Who is this call for? We encourage all levels from emerging to established artists working in craft specific media to apply if they are looking for a retail venue to develop their career. Applicants must be Alberta-based artists.  

Early Career Banff Artist in Residence 2026

Open to artists working in all visual arts mediums, this program is faculty-led while providing space, time, and support towards the development of an agreed-upon studio project. 

As well as having the opportunity to research, experiment, and create, participants are part of a community of emerging artists committed to developing and expanding their practice. They will participate in faculty-led conversations around the contexts that artists establish for the production and presentation of their work.

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