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New Exhibition | Alberta Society of Artists Presents "Earth" at Art Gallery of Alberta Community Gallery
Date: Jun 29, 2020
The Art Gallery of Alberta Community Gallery opens with the juried exhibition, "EARTH", by the Alberta Society of Artists.
Deadline: Jul 26, 2020 - 5:00 pm
MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program
Date: May 22, 2020
Nine artists from across Canada are stepping up to support the development of local emerging artists via the MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program.
Call for Submissions | Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Date: Jan 23, 2020
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre seeks submissions for its Artist in Residency Program & The Art Incubator Gallery for the 2021 exhibition season.
"Alberta and the Group of Seven" at Government House
Date: Jul 23, 2019
Did you know there was a strong connection between Alberta and members of the Group of Seven?
Metro Cinema | Call for Gallery Submissions
Date: May 15, 2019
Metro Cinema is looking for visual artists interested in displaying their work in the historic Garneau Theatre!
Legislative Assembly Unveils Artwork by Alex Janvier
Date: Mar 15, 2019
Two new artworks by renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier have been installed in the Legislature Chamber.
Work of the Week Celebrates International Women's Day
Date: Mar 8, 2019
Work of the Week features two artworks by one of the most influential artists in Alberta in the 20th century, Marion Nicoll.
Friends of University Hospitals' New Executive Director
Date: Jan 31, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Friends of University Hospitals is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Sherard as Executive Director.
Alexis Marie Chute receives 2018 Alumni Horizon Award
Date: Sep 14, 2018
Community invited to celebrate as artist and author receives UAlberta Alumni Award on September 24.
Work of the Week: 2 artworks from the exhibition The Art of Truth and Reconciliation
Date: Apr 4, 2018
The Work of the Week features two artworks from the 2018 exhibition The Art of Truth and Reconciliation by George Littlechild.