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Link to IWD 2023: Canada’s population of artists led by women

IWD 2023: Canada’s population of artists led by women

Date: Mar 7, 2023

On a day we celebrate the many amazing women in our communities, we focus on women in the arts.
Link to New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton

New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton

Date: Mar 3, 2023

Indigenous relation to the land in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) is the subject of a new artwork.
Link to Work of the Week celebrates International Women’s Day

Work of the Week celebrates International Women’s Day

Date: Feb 28, 2023

Celebrate International Women's Day via Alberta's arts and culture scene.
Link to The Year of Craft: a ceramic legacy lives on

The Year of Craft: a ceramic legacy lives on

Date: Feb 21, 2023

The evolution of studio ceramics in Alberta, the significance of one small central gallery, and the connection to the AFA Art Collection.
Link to Upgrading Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre

Upgrading Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre

Date: Feb 14, 2023

Alberta’s government is investing in the Citadel Theatre so that Albertans of all ages will be able to continue to enjoy the performing arts in YEG.
Link to AFA awards 15 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medals

AFA awards 15 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medals

Date: Feb 7, 2023

The AFA awarded 15 medals to arts champions during two ceremonies in Edmonton on January 30 and in Calgary on February 2.
Link to Vivek Shraya’s How to Fail as a Popstar heads to CBC

Vivek Shraya’s How to Fail as a Popstar heads to CBC

Date: Jan 30, 2023

The theatrical one-person show, created by Albertan artist Vivek Shraya, will feature as an original series on CBC’s free streaming service, Gem.
Link to Megan Dawson's new single "To Fall in Love"

Megan Dawson's new single "To Fall in Love"

Date: Jan 28, 2023

Calgarian pop/country singer-songwriter Megan Dawson releases her next single, "To Fall in Love” on February 9, 2023.
Link to Work of the Week: Borrowed Power by Joane Cardinal-Schubert

Work of the Week: Borrowed Power by Joane Cardinal-Schubert

Date: Jan 27, 2023

Check out the David Garneau exhibition opening Feb 3 at the Nickle Galleries featuring this artwork by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert.
Link to The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 1

The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 1

Date: Jan 20, 2023

We look back at the tremendous impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, starting with the Narrative Quest exhibition.

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