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Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernisms and the Expanded Frame

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Our Work of the Week features selected images loaned to for this touring exhibition travelling from Alberta to Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Happy Holidays from the AFA

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The AFA offices will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2023 until January 2, 2024.

Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project

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See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.

DataLog : Art Encoded - An Emerging Curator Exhibition

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DataLog : Art Encoded fully embraces and uses the resources of the digital realm to exhibit selected artworks from the AFA Collection

Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days

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AFA partnered with The Works International Visual Arts Society to offer free guided walking tours of public art during Alberta Culture Days 2017.

Work of the Week: "Heat" by Eva Fuller

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Work of the Week: "Heat" by Eva Fuller

A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

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The AFA sits down with artist Peter Hide for a Q&A.

Work of the Week honours Indigenous Veterans and Remembrance Day

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Acknowledging both Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11).

Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts

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Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.

Work of the Week: Pendulum by Ukainian artist Oksana Movchan

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Work of the Week shines a spotlight on Ukrainian artist Oksana Movchan