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Work of the Week: 3 artworks in memoriam
Date: Feb 22, 2018
We lost three artists represented in the AFA collection in February 2018. This week we feature artworks by all three artists in their memory.
Adrian Stimson awarded 2018 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Adrian Stimson, a multidisciplinary artist based in Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation, Alberta, is a recipient of the 2018 GGArts Awards.
Alberta’s space matching tool lists 1,000th venue
Date: Feb 21, 2018
This online tool for arts organizations is supported in part through funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Congratulations!
Work of the Week: Borrowed Power
Date: Feb 14, 2018
The Work of the Week is Borrowed Power by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, part of the Letters to Emily Series.
DataLog : Art Encoded - An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
DataLog : Art Encoded fully embraces and uses the resources of the digital realm to exhibit selected artworks from the AFA Collection
Double Take: An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
Double Take, curated by Shannon Bingeman, challenges perceptions of logical order.
Work of the Week: Turtle Land
Date: Jan 30, 2018
The Work of the Week is Turtle Land by Alex Janvier.
Work of the Week: Aniti Anemos
Date: Jan 23, 2018
The Work of the Week is Aniti Anemos by Aaron Paquette.
Work of the Week: I Dream of Horse/Counterpane
Date: Jan 17, 2018
The Work of the Week is I Dream of Horse/Counterpane by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert
Work of the Week: Bluebeard’s Wedding Rings
Date: Jan 9, 2018
The Work of the Week is Bluebeard’s Wedding Rings by Shona Rae.