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Call For Artists - Kickstart Commons Mural

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Parks Foundation Calgary is searching for a muralist to design and install a large wall mural to integrate with a public park project.

DEADLINE: June 26, 2026 - 4:00 pm

"Dirtying The Paper" - Exhibition and Opening Reception

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Dirtying The Paper is an exhibition of drawings by gallery and guest artists at Bugera Lamb Fine Art.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

A Place of Joy - Opening Reception

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Artpoint Gallery and Studios Society proudly presents A Place of Joy, a group exhibition featuring seventeen Artpoint Artists on display at cSPACE Marda Loop.

DEADLINE: July 13, 2026 - 8:00 pm

Double exhibition, The Looking Glass & Chimerical = Alchemical

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A two-show exhibition featuring work from 13 artists, highlighting a range of styles and perspectives. The Looking Glass centers on reflection and self-exploration through interdisciplinary artistic approaches, while Chimerical = Alchemical explores cultural hybridity and surrealism through collage.

Harms Reach Project Space: Supporting Ground Exhibition Opening

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Supporting Ground is the inaugural exhibition at Harm’s Reach, featuring works by Natalie Gerber, April Matisz, Francesco Pedraglio, and Shelby Charlesworth.

DEADLINE: June 12, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Artists Wanted! Call for Submissions (Beacon Original Art)

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Now Accepting Artist Submissions for Our Fall Art Exhibition & Sale: October 17 and 18, 2026

DEADLINE: September 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Intro to Screen Printing

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a beginner workshop for screen printing on paper. No experiene required!

DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 - 10:00 am

Workshop: Adding Hype to Cyanotype

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop that includes the basics of cyanotype, while also reviewing double exposures and toning prints to make different colours. No experience required!

DEADLINE: June 24, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Calgary Sculptor Vahe Tokmajyan Presents Upside Down Logic in France

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Calgary sculptor Vahe Tokmajyan presents Upside Down Logic, his response to an international art festival theme in France.

Work of the Week: Ron Myren

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We’re proud to feature artwork by Ron Myren, after his former home was designated a municipal historic resource by the City of Edmonton.