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Work of the Week: Crowfoot
Date: Dec 12, 2016
The Work of the Week for December 12-18 is Crowfoot by Don Toney.
Meet AFA's 25 Influential Artists
Date: Sep 30, 2016
In spring 2016, the AFA began accepting community nominations to identify 25 Influential Alberta Artists from the past 25 years.
Have art... will travel
Date: Sep 20, 2016
From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
Meet me at the public art
Date: Sep 13, 2016
Learn about how artwork from the AFA Public Art Commission program enhances public space often evolving into a community landmark.
A ceramic legacy lives on
Date: Sep 6, 2016
On a sunny day in July 2015 Erin McDonald, manager of the AFA Art Collection, learned of a significant collection of ceramic works by Albertan artists
Alberta's ever-evolving visual arts community
Date: Aug 30, 2016
We’ve collected some highlights of the ever-changing organism that is visual arts in Alberta over the last 25 years.
Behind the scenes: the very first Arts Days
Date: Aug 23, 2016
It’s hard to believe this arts filled weekend has only been around nationally since 2009. But did you know the very first one happened in Alberta?
The art of giving
Date: Aug 16, 2016
For many years, the AFA's provincial art collection has grown through a variety of methods of acquisition, donations, and commissions.
Alberta art shines at the National Gallery of Canada
Date: Aug 9, 2016
Calgary-based Chris Cran and Cold Lake’s Alex Janvier each had noteworthy, full-career retrospective shows at the National Gallery of Canada in 2016
