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Art Opening: A STAR / ESTHER SUZANNE SCOTT / dhARTworld

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dhARTworld invites you to celebrate the opening of A STAR, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and textile work by Esther Suzanne Scott on Thursday September 24, 2026 from 6 to 9 pm.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Core Concerns, Care Embodiments

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Core Concerns, Care Embodiments is the first public presentation of artistic work created in connection with Co-designing a Smartwear Revolution.

DEADLINE: October 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Beacon Original Art Annual Fall Show & Sale

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Shop directly from 45+ local artists October 17 and 18, 2026 in Bridgeland Riverside from 10 am to 4 pm.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Work of the Week: Change of Life - Brandon Atkinson

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Enjoy one of two pieces by Métis artist Brandon Atkinson on display at AFA art house and don’t miss a fireside chat with the artist on September 24.

DEADLINE: September 24, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Artist Still Here: Canada-Wide Open Call for Artists

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A free Canada-wide open call inviting artists aged 18 and over to submit original, human-created artwork, with total CAD $3200 in prizes shared among the Top 10 selected artists.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 9:59 pm

New Exhibition: what on Earth is holding the loop up?

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The Art Gallery of St. Albert is launching its newest exhibition in the beautiful Tom Thackeray Gallery on Thursday, September 3. what on Earth is holding the loop up?, by Lauren Chipeur inspires visitors to contemplate our entangled relationship with sulphur.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Celebrate the Month of the Artist by visiting Montageries before it closes

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Albertans have one last chance to see this exhibition during the Month of the Artist in September before it closes.

2026 Eastside Studio Crawl

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Come take a walkabout at the 2026 East Side Studio Crawl in Calgary on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm.

DEADLINE: September 19, 2026 - 11:00 am

Calgary Justice Film Festival — Artists & Creatives Wanted

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A call for Calgary artists and creatives to share stories connected to justice, identity, human rights, community, cultural memory, and social change.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation Series: From Medieval Mysticism to the Space Age - Adriana Davies' New Book

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On October 1, 2026, Guernica Editions will be releasing Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation Series: From Medieval Mysticism to the Space Age by Adriana Davies.