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Tour "Cross Cultura" on Google Arts & Culture
Date: Jan 24, 2024
"Cross Cultura" is curated by Indigenous curator, visual artist and archaeologist, Autumn Whiteway (Night Singing Woman).
Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts
Date: Oct 23, 2023
Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.
Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023
Date: Sep 29, 2023
A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
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.
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!
Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.
Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project
Date: Dec 15, 2017
See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.
Watch: Iinisikimm - an AFA Commemorative Arts Project
Date: Oct 19, 2017
See the video of Iinisikimm, a nighttime lantern performance and homecoming for the buffalo of Banff National Park.