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Explore the economics of Alberta art
Date: Feb 27, 2018
On Feb. 27, 2018, Statistics Canada released Culture Satellite Account economic data for the Canadian arts, culture and sport sectors from 2010-2016.
Work of the Week: Lotus Lamp – Tiffany
Date: Feb 26, 2018
The Work of the Week is Lotus Lamp – Tiffany by Wendy Tokaryk, part of the Doilies Series.
Work of the Week: 3 artworks in memoriam
Date: Feb 22, 2018
We lost three artists represented in the AFA collection in February 2018. This week we feature artworks by all three artists in their memory.
Adrian Stimson awarded 2018 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Adrian Stimson, a multidisciplinary artist based in Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation, Alberta, is a recipient of the 2018 GGArts Awards.
Alberta’s space matching tool lists 1,000th venue
Date: Feb 21, 2018
This online tool for arts organizations is supported in part through funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Congratulations!
Work of the Week: Borrowed Power
Date: Feb 14, 2018
The Work of the Week is Borrowed Power by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, part of the Letters to Emily Series.
DataLog : Art Encoded - An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
DataLog : Art Encoded fully embraces and uses the resources of the digital realm to exhibit selected artworks from the AFA Collection
Double Take: An Emerging Curator Exhibition
Date: Feb 8, 2018
Double Take, curated by Shannon Bingeman, challenges perceptions of logical order.
Work of the Week: Turtle Land
Date: Jan 30, 2018
The Work of the Week is Turtle Land by Alex Janvier.
Senator Tommy Banks passes away
Date: Jan 26, 2018
Our sincerest condolences to friends and family of Senator Tommy Banks: an iconic figure of the Alberta arts community.