Calendar
August 2012
For families and kids aged 3-5
Wednesdays 10-11 am
Free with Admission
1,2,3, Count with Me!
Discover numbers in art and learn how math and art connect. Investigate art and architecture through counting, patterns, and ordering while learning the art of numbers.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Alex Janvier
(noon hour spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
OneDay Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 2: Guerilla Art Explorations
6-10 years | Register online >
Explore Guerilla art, also known as street art, and discover that art making is all about ideas, new perspectives and creative problem solving. More information >
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
4 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Alex Janvier
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Full Week Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 6-10: Art of Sport Camp
6-8 years | Register online >
Flex your muscles and your mind in this active camp! Learn about the art of sport through Gallery explorations, studio programs and outdoor sports activities! More information >
Full Week Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 6-10: Art Revoltz
9-12 years | Register online >
Get inspired by the exhibition The Automatiste Revolution to explore avant-garde art-making! More information >
July–August
Every Tuesday, 4-8 pm
Every Tuesday your $12.50 AGA admission includes an art-inspired signature cocktail from ZINC Restaurant, served on the AGA 3rd floor Terrace. More information >
OneDay Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 7: Art Inside Outside
6-10 years | Register online >
Draw, print and paint images inspired by the natural world. More information >
For families and kids aged 3-5
Wednesdays 10-11 am
Free with Admission
Time Travel at the AGA
Pretend to climb aboard the AGA time machine! What was the world like a long time ago? What will it be like in the future? Use you imagination to create worlds that have existed and those that have yet to be discovered. What kind of art do you want to create?
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Alex Janvier
(noon hour spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Woody at 100: The Guthrie Legacy
August 9 & 10, 2012, 8 am-4:30 pm
Ledcor Theatre, Art Gallery of Alberta
Celebrate a folk icon! To mark the centenary year of the birth of Woody Guthrie, the AGA will be host to a special two-day conference focused on the life and legacy of the legendary singer and songwriter.
OneDay Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 9: Colour Play
6-10 years | Register online >
Roses are red, violets are blue, we play with colour, how about you? In this camp, we play with colour, portraits, and painting to music! More information >
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
4 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Woody at 100: The Guthrie Legacy
August 9 & 10, 2012, 8 am-4:30 pm
Ledcor Theatre, Art Gallery of Alberta
Celebrate a folk icon! To mark the centenary year of the birth of Woody Guthrie, the AGA will be host to a special two-day conference focused on the life and legacy of the legendary singer and songwriter.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Alex Janvier
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Full Week Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 6-10: Paint, Play, Dance
6-8 years | Registration full!
This exciting new camp explores the connections between visual art, dance and music! More information >
Full Week Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 6-10: Extreme Digital Photography Camp
9-12 years | Registration full!
Investigate dramatic lighting, interesting compositions, and fun digital photography techniques with this extreme art camp! More information >
!Women in Art Film Series:
August 14, 7 pm | Wanda Koop >
Tickets: $10 Adults /$8 AGA & Metro Members, Students and Seniors
Series Pass: $50 Adults / $40 Metro and AGA Members, Students and Seniors
Tickets are for sale through the Metro Cinema box office.
July–August
Every Tuesday, 4-8 pm
Every Tuesday your $12.50 AGA admission includes an art-inspired signature cocktail from ZINC Restaurant, served on the AGA 3rd floor Terrace. More information >
OneDay Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 14: Art Lab
6-10 years | Register online >
Explore the AGA through in-gallery visits and go behind the scenes to discover the science of museums. More information >
For families and kids aged 3-5
Wednesdays 10-11 am
Free with Admission
The Science of Colour
Who knew that science could be so fun and beautiful? How many colours are there in the world? How many colours can you find in the gallery? Get ready to get technical and build your very own colour wheel!
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(noon hour spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
OneDay Summer ArtBreak Camp
August 16: Print Factory
6-10 years | Register online >
Create stencils, experiment with silk-screening and work in multiples with relief block-printing. More information >
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
4 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
2 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
3 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
BMO All Day Sunday
Art activities for all ages
Third Sunday of every month, noon-4 pm
Free with Admission
Adventures in Abstraction
More information >
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(exhibition tour, en francais, 45 min)
2 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Alex Janvier
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
July–August
Every Tuesday, 4-8 pm
Every Tuesday your $12.50 AGA admission includes an art-inspired signature cocktail from ZINC Restaurant, served on the AGA 3rd floor Terrace. More information >
For families and kids aged 3-5
Wednesdays 10-11 am
Free with Admission
Studio Explorations
It’s time to get messy! Spend the hour creating and experimenting with a variety of techniques and materials in this studio based program. Play with painting, printing, and building in this fun-filled studio experience!
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(noon hour spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
4 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING
August 24, 26 and 28 at 7 pm
August 27 and 30 at 9:15 pm
Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(exhibition tour, 45 min)
3 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
July–August
Every Tuesday, 4-8 pm
Every Tuesday your $12.50 AGA admission includes an art-inspired signature cocktail from ZINC Restaurant, served on the AGA 3rd floor Terrace. More information >
For families and kids aged 3-5
Wednesdays 10-11 am
Free with Admission
Textures and Patterns
Textures and patterns are all around us. What kind of patterns can you find? What does texture feel like when you can’t touch? Using your senses will be key to learning about the art in the gallery and art all around us.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(noon hour spotlight tour, 25 min)
2 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: Automatiste Revolution
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
4 pm: Louise Bourgeois
(spotlight tour, 25 min)
