Visual arts & new media

Emerging Artists Unleashed: 2026

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present our annual exhibition “Emerging Artists Unleashed: 2026” featuring the work of Alberta undergraduate students: Charlee Craggs (Undergrad Scholarship winner), Carolina Gonzalez, Aleanna Mau, Victor Matthews, and Karly Zouppas. This exhibition celebrates the diversity of undergraduate students enrolled in a Fine Arts program at a secondary institution within Alberta. The exhibition runs March 5, 2026 – May 12, 2026, at the ASA Art Gallery, #222, 1235 – 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta.

Liminal Space

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the group exhibition “Liminal Space” featuring the work of the Uncommon Art Collective: Dixie Baum, Christiane Haberl, Lindsay Nichols, Sheila Rowe and Patricia Salat. “The Uncommon Art Collective is a group of 5 Calgary area artists dedicated to expressing personal truth through their work. They are not bound by representational ideas but are rather inspired by them.

Spring Sketch Night - At The Carrot

Sketch Night at the Carrot - March 31

Looking for a supportive space to create art? Mingle with like-minded artists for a spring-themed sketching session where you can work on projects, discuss new ideas, and unleash your creativity. Don’t forget to bring your own supplies and get ready to dive into the world of art with us!

The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
Admission by donation!

Métis Beading Workshop

Métis Beading Workshop

Learn the basics of Métis Flower Beadwork and how to bead a Prairie Rose with Métis artist Connie Kulhavy. Discover the significance of this unique art form and take home your own beaded Prairie Rose.

$40 per person. Limited Spots! Register today! | All skill levels welcome. Ages 16+.

Scholarships Available - Call 780 471-1580

Register here 

The Carrot Visual Arts Gallery - The Understory: Gail Praharenka-Gowrie

Visual Arts Gallery - March | The Understory: Gail Praharenka-Gowrie
Gallery Exhibition Date: March, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

You are warmly invited to the opening reception of the March Visual Arts Gallery: The Understudy, featuring the works of Gail Praharenka-Gowrie.

Kindred Knits & Crochet Club

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: March 4 | FREE (Drop-In) | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.

Answering a Global Crisis: From Temporary Foreign Worker to Cultural Infrastructure Builder in Alberta

When Archives Are Incomplete, History Becomes Incomplete

International cultural policy bodies, including UNESCO, have warned that gaps in digital preservation systems pose long-term risks to cultural diversity. When archival infrastructure is uneven, entire communities remain under-documented. Over time, these omissions become structural absences within the historical record.

In Calgary, Alberta, Filipino-Canadian cultural practitioner Rolando Jr. Montemayor Pepano is developing a response grounded in infrastructure rather than exhibition.

Book of the Year Author Reading

Join us for an evening with novelist Scott Alexander Howard, featuring a reading, discussion with Grant Stovel, and audience Q&A celebrating his acclaimed debut novel The Other Valley. Howard, who lives in Vancouver and holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Toronto, brings a rich interdisciplinary perspective shaped by his postdoctoral work at Harvard on memory, emotion, and literature.

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