Visual arts & new media

The travelling exhibition ReconciliACTIONS will be on display at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre in Medicine Hat from September 6 - 27, 2025. 

This exhibition brings together work by 21 Indigenous artists. It is meant to remind us that reconciliation is an ongoing process, a chain of care and repair, not a one-and-done event. Decolonizing our relationships with one another and drawing new pathways of understanding based on mutual respect is empowering for all of us. Indigenous, settler, immigrant, and refugee alike all play an integral role in enacting reconciliation.

ReconciliACTIONS invites viewers to contemplate how they can show up with care both individually and collectively in actively carrying reconciliation forward. All persons have the agency to create ripples of change, and the Indigenous artists who are included in this exhibition are contributing to this change by educating the public and sharing their knowledge and experiences through visual forms. As you look at each artwork, consider its story, consider the artist, and consider how your own actions can be instruments of change in the ongoing process of reconciliation. 

This exhibition was curated by Ash Slemming, TREX Southwest and Diana Frost, Colouring it Forward. It is currently on a 3-year tour throughout Alberta with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition program.

View the Exhibition Catalogue 

The Citadel Theatre invites submissions from visual artists based in Edmonton or the surrounding region to activate our new Light Wall, a striking 40-foot digital mural located in the lush, glass-enclosed Lee Pavilion in downtown Edmonton. This project is supported by the City of Edmonton’s Downtown Vibrancy Fund.

The artwork will be featured as part of Alberta Culture Days celebrations at Citadel Theatre from September 26 to 28, 2025, contributing to a nation-wide festival of arts and culture.

See full submission details on our website: https://citadeltheatre.com/artists/artist-programs-mentorship/call-for-visual-artists-digital-artwork-for-light-wall-activation/

PROJECT SCOPE

• Content Type: We are currently seeking existing digital still image artworks (not video or animation) from Edmonton-based artists that are suitable for display on a large-format digital screen.
• Programming: Images from multiple artists will be programmed to display periodically throughout the day during our 2025/26 Season, alternating with Citadel-branded content. We anticipate selecting 3–5 images, with the possibility of including additional works if budget allows.
• Viewing Context: The work will be visible from both the Lee Pavilion and the Maclab Theatre lobby. It should have strong visual impact from a distance while offering details that reward closer viewing.
• Atmosphere: Submissions should consider and complement the Pavilion’s architectural features, including glass, natural light, tropical plants, and steady public traffic. The work should provide visual interest without overwhelming the environment. Artists are encouraged to consider visual accessibility in their design. The Light Wall is visible from multiple angles and is located in an area with accessible pathways.
• Intention: The goal of this project is to activate the Pavilion with engaging, memorable visual art that connects with a wide range of visitors. This includes theatregoers, community members, and guests who may be visiting the space casually or for the first time. 

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

• Format: High-resolution JPEG or PNG
• Dimensions: Minimum 3840 x 2160 pixels (4k)
• Orientation: Landscape only
• File Size: Maximum 4 MB per image
• Colour Mode: RGB
• Content Type: No video, animation, or audio content will be accepted for this call.
• Artists may submit up to 1 image for consideration. 

Honorarium: $750 per selected image. This fee covers artist time, licensing for a 12-month exhibition term, and any preparation of deliverables.

PROJECT TIMELINE

• Submission Deadline: September 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM (MDT)
• Artists Notified: September 12, 2025
• Launch: Anticipated to be September 26, 2025 (exact date/time TBD) 

ELIGIBILITY

This opportunity is open to: 

• Individual artists residing in Edmonton or surrounding regions.
• Artists working in any visual discipline, including but not limited to photography, illustration, digital painting, generative design, or mixed digital media.
• Artists must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission. 

Artists from equity-deserving communities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All submissions must be submitted online via email to citadeltheatremarketing@gmail.com with “VisualArtSubmission2025_Artist Name” as the subject line.

Please note: This email is for submissions only. We are unable to respond to questions about eligibility, requirements, or selection.

Each proposal should include: 

• Artist Statement (max. 300 words). Briefly introduce your artistic practice and approach.
• 1 Digital Image File. Final artwork intended for submission. Include title, year, medium, and a description for each (how the submitted work responds to the site and audience)
• Resume or Bio (max. 2 pages) 

For larger files (over 1MB), please provide a secure file-sharing link (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer) with appropriate permissions so we can access and download your materials. Ensure shared links are accessible without requiring special permissions or login.  

Please note: No in-person drop-offs or physical pieces will be considered. A high-resolution digital image must be created and submitted to be considered for this opportunity. 

SELECTION PROCESS

Proposals will be reviewed by a selection panel made up of Citadel Theatre staff. Selections will be based on: 

• Alignment with the theme and artistic approach
• Suitability for large-scale digital presentation
• Resonance with the Pavilion’s setting and atmosphere
• Technical feasibility and clarity of presentation 

Shortlisted artists may be contacted for clarification or minor revisions.  

RIGHTS & LICENSE

• Artists retain full copyright of their submitted works.
• Citadel Theatre will receive a non-exclusive, time-limited license to exhibit the work(s) on the Light Wall for 12 months, as well as to use images for marketing and documentation (with credit). Artists will be credited on the graphic as part of the display.
• Citadel Theatre retains the right to remove any artwork from display at any time during the licensing period. The Theatre may also add or modify surrounding content, such as branding or promotional materials, to meet programming or operational needs.
• The Citadel reserves the right to decline any work that does not meet display requirements or align with our commitment to safe, inclusive public space.

Note: Due to limited capacity, we will confirm receipt of all submissions but will only contact artists whose work has been selected.

The City of Kelowna invites local, national, and international professional artists, artist-led teams, and cultural makers working in diverse artistic mediums to submit their Expressions of Interest for several public art commissions that are part of Building a Stronger Kelowna (BSK), a group of recreational projects that work together to build deeper community connections across the city.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2 pm (PST) 

Building a Stronger Kelowna includes the redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre, Mill Creek restoration, which is part of the Parkinson Recreation Centre site, and all-ages activity centres at Glenmore Rec Park, Rutland Lions Park, and Mission Rec Park. This suite of projects is a unique opportunity to develop a curatorial program of permanent and temporary artworks that will be original, inspired by Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley, and help tell the stories of this place.

Public art sites have not been determined yet and will evolve out of the integrated project delivery approach that is being used by the BSK team and this call for artists. Artists who apply to this call may be considered for public art commissions at any of the BSK locations. 

Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit artists and/or cultural makers with connections to the syilx Okanagan people’s territory are encouraged to apply.

Read the full Call to Artists at https://www.kelowna.ca/our-community/planning-projects/building-stronger-kelowna/building-stronger-kelowna-call-artists-0

City of Kelowna
1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 1J4
www.kelowna.ca
Artcalls@kelowna.ca 
250.469.8500

Exhibition Dates: August 15 to September 6, 2025

Open Reception: Friday, August 15, 2025 7-9pm

Location: Alberta University of the Arts room 371 (open to the public)

Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-8pm, Saturday: 8am - 5pm, Sunday: closed

The 2025 AUArts Summer Residency offers artists a unique chance to immerse themselves in their creative process using the university’s facilities. This year, twenty-nine artists participated over a ten-week period. Despite their varied backgrounds and the wide range of media they explore, they were united by the vibrant energy they poured into their work. Thunderstorm captures this surge of collective creativity—an electric charge that arises when so much artistic expression and momentum gather in one place.

The exhibition reflects the powerful transformation that such passion can ignite—not only in the materials the artists shape, whether canvas, clay, paper, fabric, or even living plants, but also in the environment their work inhabits. Thunderstorm invites viewers to feel the dynamic current of creative energy that has infused the residency, standing as a tribute to the power of artistic commitment and the enduring influence of creative intensity.

For more information, visit auarts.ca

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5:30 to 9 pm
Where: Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre
244034 Horizon View Road
Calgary, AB

The time has come to get your tickets for an evening of vibrant contemporary art and community at Kiyook Ohe Arts Centre's (KOAC) annual fall fundraiser! Join us on September 6, 2025 for LOOP&PARALLEL—a special art exhibition and exclusive fine art auction that celebrates KOAC co-founders Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka’s longstanding influence in the arts with a special theme that celebrates their bold popularization of postmodern abstraction in Alberta. Think crisp lines, loops, and shapes, and mid-century brights. We invite you to have fun with this theme, and pull out your bold & bright fits!

The evening will include an exclusive art auction preview sponsored by LEVIS Fine Art, alongside a special exhibition curated by Ash Slemming that highlights the intertwined legacies of KOAC co-founders Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka. Featuring artworks that loop back to their aesthetic innovations and run parallel to their enduring impact - the exhibition celebrates a small selection of contemporary artists whose work shares a kinship with Katie & Harry's post-modern abstraction and playful use of form and gesture - including Chris Cran, Rhys Douglas Farrell, Joanne MacDonald, Sinéad Ludwig Burgess, and Kristine Zingeler. The fine art auction features over twenty artists with works ranging from painting and sculpture to mixed media, offering something for both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers, all in support of KOAC’s mission.

This event is KOAC’s largest fundraising event of the year and proceeds allow KOAC to foster the growth of visual arts; supporting educational art programs and workshops, a vibrant and inclusive artistic community, and sustaining KOAC’s ecologically significant grounds alongside captivating sculptures that stand as timeless testaments to the value of art & nature, together.

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and include a catered evening by Salon Catering, an exclusive preview of our fine art auction thanks to LEVIS Fine Art, and special first-access to the LOOP&PARALLEL exhibition in Harry Kiyooka’s studio space gallery, curated by Ash Slemming.

Join the celebration! 

If you would like to become a sponsor for this event or any future KOAC program, please email us:

community@koartscentre.org

https://www.koartscentre.org/tickets2025/

Adult Recreational Choir Society of Calgary (ARC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced part time Choreographer & Visual Director (CVD) for our two adult public show performing choirs; our mixed choir, UP2Something and our female voices choir, SHE’S Up To Something. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the efficient, effective and sustainable running of the choirs while supporting and advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Reporting to and working with the Artistic Director primarily and the Executive Director collaboratively, the CVD designs and creates dance sequences along with blocking support and other activities as required. They will be enhancing the visual experience of our show through screens, props and other effects as they apply.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate an ARC philosophy and guiding principles regarding choreography within performing choirs as agreed to by the Artistic Director
• Develop a plan to create, instruct and perform staging and movement in keeping with the above guidelines and consistent with the artistic vision for all season performances, including but not limited to:
  • Become familiar with the repertoire to be performed
  • Create choreography and/or stage movement complementary to selected repertoire
  • Communicate and Collaborate with the director(s) to develop a schedule of instruction
  • Scheduling and communication related to any special rehearsals, auditions, or special dance parts
• Provide choreographic instruction to performing choirs at rehearsals and workshops
• Supervision of and collaboration and cross-training with any Volunteer Assistant Choreographers
• Refine and polish choreography to be performed at a level consistent with the artistic standards of ARC
• Coordinate instructional resources, including video capture of choreography to be posted on various forms, such as our members section of the website.
• Engage and nurture, as appropriate, additional choreographic talent and expertise as it may exist within the membership
• Actively participate in the Production Team as a member of the artistic team and collaborate with the Costuming Team in developing the annual costume plan
• Support the activities of ARC through involvement and participation, including the annual Retreats, Talent Show, Christmas production and season finale
• Assist special part casting by participating in the audition and selection process
• Positively contribute to the ARC culture in keeping with our mission and vision
• Other duties as considered appropriate

Education/Experience Preferred:

• Dance training in any discipline. Minimum 4 years is recommended.
• Previous experience in teaching adults: Minimum 1 year recommended
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with our members effectively
• Ability to make instructional videos for the members so that they can practice and work on choreography between rehearsals
• Creativity in adapting teaching methods to meet various learning needs and differentiation and sensitivity to various levels of capacity within the choirs
• Experience in creating engaging and exciting new choreography required

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Location and Commitment Required:

• Applicants must be able to work independently. Hours required will vary depending on the time of year and your work process, but an average of 25-30 hours/month are to be expected, especially from January to early June.
• Salary is competitive and will be based on experience.
• Rehearsal locations are typically held at the First Church of the Nazarene in SW Calgary with workshops and other events and activities being held at other locations in the City of Calgary.
• Must be able to attend Saturday workshops, our weekend retreat in April, Christmas and Year End Show and tech week, and various Tuesday evening rehearsals throughout the year.

Who We Are

Adult Recreational Choir Society of Calgary (ARC) was formed in 2002 to provide creative and challenging opportunities for adults to enrich their lives through musical expression and performance. Growing to three choirs under the ARC umbrella over two decades, all programs are non-auditioned and feature challenging, eclectic and variegated repertoire. Singing is our passion and a diverse membership participates in ARC programs, including those that come from different backgrounds, ages and stages, adding variety and creating a stimulating and supportive community environment for all. ARC show choir performances are characterized by professional staging, colourful costumes, and choreography complementing the music. The organization prides itself not only on our high-performance value, but on our strong community and connected culture.

Contact Information:

Include: Please include a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and related experiences and qualifications. If you have additional videos or creative examples of your work, please include them as well.

Submit to: Torri Airhart, Artistic Director and Leslie Forward, Executive Director

Email: info@archoirs.org

Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Come enjoy an all-age free Community Paint Day on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 where participants can help fill in the background to the project's design, created by local artist Emma Guido. All materials are provided and a free BBQ is available for folks when they're done!

Where: 5031 50th Street, Red Deer (former site of the Buffalo Hotel)
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 12 to 4 pm

This project is made in coordination by the Downtown Red Deer BIA, the Red Deer Arts Council, and Altruistic Current. 

A huge thank you to the @cityofreddeer 's Community Public Art Grant in making this possible.