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Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day
Date: Aug 18, 2023
Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.
Have art... will travel
Date: Aug 14, 2023
From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
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.
Work of the Week - an ode to spring
Date: Mar 20, 2023
We celebrate the first day of spring with Jean Peters' Spring Thaw.
The Year of Craft: a ceramic legacy lives on
Date: Feb 21, 2023
The evolution of studio ceramics in Alberta, the significance of one small central gallery, and the connection to the AFA Art Collection.
Work of the Week: Borrowed Power by Joane Cardinal-Schubert
Date: Jan 27, 2023
Check out the David Garneau exhibition opening Feb 3 at the Nickle Galleries featuring this artwork by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert.
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.
A holiday message from AFA Chair, Mary Rozsa de Coquet
Date: Dec 23, 2022
A holiday message from AFA Chair, Mary Rozsa de Coquet. Featured artwork is Jack Pine by Walter Phillips, from the AFA Art Collection.
The art of giving
Date: Dec 14, 2022
Acquisition by donation has been a foundational building block to establishing the AFA Art Collection. Here are just a few notable examples.