Friends of the AGA

Meet our friends! We have asked some wonderful people from across Alberta to share their love of the AGA Collection through a series of personal anecdotes and memories. Their stories of the artists and artworks they’re passionate about speak to the many ways viewing art can transform our lives. Please make a donation in support of these, and the many other outstanding artists, the AGA is proud to collect and exhibit!

Click on each image to read the full story of how our friends are inspired by the AGA Collection.

Mia Ohki and De Grandmaison's "A Valley Flower" — Mia Ohki, artist

Ahmed Knowmadic Ali with Amy Malbeuf's kayâs-ago: D. Cardinal (We may be oppressed but at least we aren’t depressed) — Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, poet and writer

Bruce McCulloch, Art Gallery of Alberta Donor and Patron — Bruce McCulloch, Actor, Writer, and Director

Marianne Scott, Art Gallery of Alberta Donor and Patron

Sarah Hamilton with Poitras artwork — Sarah Hamilton, City Councillor for Edmonton’s Ward 5

Ryan Anderson with Kurelik artwork — Ryan Anderson, F&M

Rebecca Anderson with House artwork — Rebecca Anderson, F&M

Lindsey Sharman with Drever artwork — Lindsey Sharman, Curator

Fish Griwkowsky with Brennan artwork — Fish Griwkowsky, Journalist

John Will and Arsensault artwork — John Will, Artist

David Shepherd with Glyde artwork — David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton-Centre

Thomas Banks with his favourite work — Thomas Banks, City of Edmonton Youth Council member

Sarah Chan with Laurencin artwork — Sarah Chan, Social Advocate

Corb Lund with McNaught artwork — Corb Lund, Musician

Tim Caulfield with Brennan artwork — Timothy Caulfield, Author and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy

Christine Causing, Coordinator at The City of Edmonton's NextGen Initiative. — Christine Causing, Coordinator at The City of Edmonton's NextGen Initiative

Todd Hirsch with Janvier artwork — Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial

Lauren Crazybull with Janvier artwork — Lauren Crazybull, Artist and Art Coordinator, iHuman Youth Society

Paula Simons with Cardiff artwork — Paula Simons, City Columnist, Edmonton Journal

Justine Barber with Phillips artwork — Justine Barber, Co-founder, Poppy Barley

Julian Faid with Nicoll artwork — Julian Faid, Improv Artist, Rapid Fire Theatre

Chris Cran with Will artwork — Chris Cran, Artist

Catrin Owen photo — Catrin Owen, CEO, Calder Bateman

Erin Schwab with Voyer artwork — Erin Schwab, Artist and Instructor at Keyano College.

Janvier and Boissonnault — Randy Boissonnault, MP Edmonton Centre

Moirae — Moirae Choquette, Program Manager, EEDC

Maggie Mitchell, AGA Donor and Patron — Maggie Mitchell, Art Gallery of Alberta Donor and Patron