Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move

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A guest is seen admiring an artwork while wearing blue jeans and a black blouse.

To celebrate the opening of the new exhibition TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries at the AFA art house in Calgary, we held an opening reception and After Hours curator tour featuring Ash Slemming on February 19, 2026.

We wish to extend a big thanks to everyone who attended and to Ash Slemming for delivering an insightful talk about the curatorial process that went into the exhibition.

Please enjoy these photos below which offer glimpses into the exhibition and the reception.

TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries will be open to the public until September 30, 2026, and is free for all to attend.

all photos credit: David Kotsibie

Ash Slemming speaks about the Montageries exhibition while holding a microphone and wearing a blue and white sweater vest.
Ash Slemming at the AFA art house 
An attendee creates art of her own at the AFA art house.
An attendee contributes to the Mosaic Sidewalk Chalk in the exhibition
Former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, wearing a red blazer, interacts with a young boy wearing a yellow, blue, green, red, and white striped sweatshirt.
Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, right, and a budding young art enthusiast take in the interactive portion of TREX: Art on the Move.
Cynthia P. Moore speaks behind a brown podium and gesgtures towards the Unpacking Montageries display on the wall. Moore is wearing a pink blazer
Cynthia P. Moore, AFA Chair speaks at the AFA art house 
An attendee is sitting down while taking in the artworks on display at the AFA art house.
A guest at the opening reception is seated while taking in the artworks on display at the AFA art house
Three guests, one man and two women, share a moment. A brown-haried woman with glasses can be seen smiling while wearing a blue dress.
Guests sharing a moment during the opening reception at the AFA art house