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Indigenous Haute Couture – Digital Embellishments 2024
Date: Aug 11, 2023
Indigenous fashion makers and designers will explore experimental elements or accomplish finished productions of their work.
Deadline: Nov 15, 2023 - 11:45 pm
Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Jun 21, 2023
Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2
Date: Jun 21, 2023
Part 2 of our look back on the impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, including the Fellowship for Indigenous Curators.
Introducing Alberta’s Arts Ambassador 2023
Date: Apr 12, 2023
Métis Cree artist Sharon Rose Kootenay has been selected as the 4th Artist in Residence/Arts Ambassador to promote the value of the arts in Alberta.
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.
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.
Discovering lost cultural treasures
Date: Oct 25, 2022
AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!
Autumn Whiteway awarded the AFA Fellowship for Emerging Curators
Date: Sep 30, 2022
"Cross Cultura" is curated by Indigenous curator, visual artist and archaeologist, Autumn Whiteway (Night Singing Woman).
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
Date: Jun 21, 2022
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Discover the diverse culture, events, arts and artists of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta.
Celebrate National Indigenous History Month
Date: May 31, 2022
Learn about the rich history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.