What makes a place special to you? William Townsend, a 20th century Albertan artist created moving abstracted landscapes showcased in current exhibition, William Townsend: Painting Alberta, Details of Canada. Inspired by his work, head outside for an en plein air painting session.
The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.