New AGA exhibition the first to explore Canadian role in pivotal art movement
Groundbreaking project looks at the diversity of early Conceptual Art across the country
For Immediate Release
June 16, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is excited to present TRAFFIC: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980, on view from June 25 to September 25, 2011.
AGA hosts Soup Can Drive for Edmonton’s Food Bank
For Immediate Release
June 14, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is helping to fill Edmonton’s Food Bank throughout the summer with a Soup Can Drive, held in conjunction with the recently opened exhibition ANDY WARHOL: Manufactured.
AGA travels to Calgary for discussion of pivotal years in city’s art history
Free public panel focuses on 1970s and the role of Conceptual Art
For Immediate Release
June 8, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is excited to present TRAFFIC: The Panel on Thursday, June 16 at 7 pm in Calgary’s EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts. This free event, held in conjunction with the upcoming AGA exhibition TRAFFIC: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980, is the first major exhibition to track the influence and diversity of Conceptual Art in Canada. The panel will look at the roots of Conceptual Art in Calgary and their affect on the city’s artistic production today.
Tickets for upcoming Refinery Factory Party sold out
Warhol-inspired event features projects, performance and everything Pop
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is excited to host a sold out crowd at Refinery Factory Party on Saturday, June 4 from 9 pm to 2 am. This is the third late night art party in a row to sell out.
Only Canadian presentation of major Warhol exhibition to open at the AGA this weekend
Summer of Warhol includes parties, soup cans, and hot dogs!
For Immediate Release
May 24, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is excited to kick of an exciting summer season with the opening of ANDY WARHOL: Manufactured and SARAH FULLER: My Banff on Saturday, May 28.
Refinery Factory Party
AGA seeks Superstar for upcoming Warhol-inspired Refinery Factory Party
May 17, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – In anticipation of the upcoming Refinery Factory Party, the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is launching the Superstars Wanted contest. Fans of the AGA’s Facebook page that are 18 years or older can enter to become the AGA’s Refinery Superstar for the night by submitting a photo of them based on Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests. The entry with the most votes (‘likes’) will receive four tickets and a limo ride to the party, where he or she will be recognized as the Refinery Superstar. Full details can be found at youraga.ca/superstars.
Canada’s $20 bill inspires upcoming AGA lecture
UBC Professor Charlotte Townsend-Gault speaks about Indigenous art and Canadian identity
For Immediate Release
May 16, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is proud to present National Spirit: The Haunting of Art in Canada on Thursday, May 19 at 8 pm. This public lecture by University of British Columbia Professor Charlotte Townsend-Gault will examine the proliferation of First Nations imagery in Canadian popular culture by looking at the connections between three current AGA exhibitions.
AGA and Enbridge partnership brings major Warhol exhibition to Alberta
Exhibition part of new, multi-year partnership focused on contemporary and modern art
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is proud to announce a three-year partnership between the AGA and Enbridge Pipelines Inc. that will facilitate the creation and presentation of contemporary and modern art exhibitions at the AGA. The partnership launches with the exhibition ANDY WARHOL: Manufactured, which will kick off the AGA’s summer season on May 28, 2011. This exhibition of Warhol’s work is the largest ever to show in Edmonton, and the AGA is the only Canadian venue for its presentation.
Canadian Expert Steven Loft at AGA for lecture on Aboriginal art
Public talk rethinks use of abstraction in Indigenous art
For Immediate Release
April 28, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is excited to host Rethinking Abstraction from an Aboriginal Perspective on Sunday, May 1 at 3 pm. This public lecture by curator, scholar, writer and media artist Steven Loft will look at the work of aboriginal artists who use abstraction as an expressive and cultural practice.
Media Advisory
AGA and Enbridge to announce new partnership and reveal major upcoming exhibition
April 27, 2011
EDMONTON, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) and Enbridge Inc. will host a media conference on Wednesday, May 4 at 10 am to announce the details of a new sponsorship and the inaugural exhibition made possible by the partnership. Media will be addressed by representatives from the AGA and Enbridge. Information about additional AGA summer exhibitions will also be available.
