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Are you a senior looking for unique art experiences, love film and meeting fellow life-long learners? Join us at the AGA on Friday, August 8th at 2 pm for our next Cinema for Seniors, a monthly film matinee curated by our Ageing Artfully Advisory Committee.

Our feature film is the 2020 documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. This film transports us to 1971, to Camp Jened, a “loose, free-spirited camp designed for teens with disabilities” and the activism this camp inspired.

About the Film

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, directed by Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham and produced by the Obamas, takes viewers inside Camp Jened, a pioneering summer camp for teenagers and young adults with disabilities, located in the Catskills of New York from 1952 to 1977. The camp played a significant role in sparking the US disability rights movement.

The film follows a group of teens and counsellors who, through radical accessibility, found a place to be seen, cherished and to flourish free of discrimination at a time when folks with disabilities were largely hidden from view.

Many of the participants, emboldened by these transformative experiences, go on to demand change and actively participate in political action that brought about changes in disability rights legislation affecting them.

“I hope that this plants a seed within all of these students that they do talk, they do think differently, and that this is something they hold for the rest of their lives that will make the world a better place.” – Former Camp Jened camper, Jim Lebrecht.

For more information about this program and other programming for seniors or to sign up for our mailing list, contact us at programming@youraga.ca.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Explore the Reciprocity Garden | ᐋᐧᐦᑰᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ (wâhkôhtowin) on our terrace and sketch the plants in full bloom. Return to the atrium to create a series of artworks inspired by your sketches and imagination. Experiment with paint, collage, and mixed media to cultivate an artistic and creative garden to take home.

About All Day Sundays: All Day Sundays at the AGA provide families the opportunity to spend the afternoon exploring art and ideas connected to current exhibitions. With programs and projects scheduled throughout the day, families can stay for a while or drop-in for a quick visit. All Day Sunday activities include hands-on art-making, storytelling, performances, Gallery visits and collaborative projects.

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Explore what the art studio, maker space and tinker lab have in common during this week dedicated to design thinking. Work with artists and designers to dream up BIG IDEAS, build models and prototypes and then test your designs in the real world. If you have an interest in how the world ticks and how to improve our daily lives, this camp is a place for you! 

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Explore what the art studio, maker space and tinker lab have in common during this week dedicated to design thinking. Work with artists and designers to dream up BIG IDEAS, build models and prototypes and then test your designs in the real world. If you have an interest in how the world ticks and how to improve our daily lives, this camp is a place for you! 

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Work alongside artists and illustrators in this session dedicated to graphic fiction. Visit current exhibitions, and play with composition, images, and text to communicate your ideas and stories. Then experiment with illustration and drawing techniques, mixed media collage, and silkscreen to create a collection of well-designed artworks such as zines, graphic novels, posters and more! 

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Visit our garden on the City of Edmonton terrace and learn about the connection between art and nature. Be inspired by the plants, pollinators, bugs and birds that each contribute to the beauty of the garden. Build a wind chime to hang in your garden or backyard. 

About Tours for Tots 

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making. Our aim is to create a dynamic program which fosters meaningful relationships, community awareness, well-being, visual literacy and creative expression. 

Each week features a different theme and a new opportunity to be creative together. 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

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Some of the best light is at dusk and dawn. Begin this session with an introduction to watercolour basics before heading out to Churchill Square*. Take advantage of the fleeting summer night, and lovely evening light, by documenting the people and the city around you in a series of watercolour sketches.  

*Bring appropriate clothing for the weather, we will move inside if it’s a downpour 

About Adult Open Studio: These classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. These workshops explore the technical and conceptual side of art-making and give participants opportunities to experiment and explore new ideas and materials in the studio. 

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Art is a bridge between cultures, and to culture. Conversation builds relationships and a sense of belonging. Together, art and conversation spark creativity, inspire our thinking and develop new pathways to community.

Discover Canadian art and culture through our new series, Art and Language Meetups for Newcomers to Canada. Join us for tours of our current exhibitions, followed by an insightful conversation with fellow community members and multilingual speakers. These monthly sessions feature tours, snacks and conversation in French, Spanish and English.

This event is FREE and open to everyone looking to upskill, meet new people, and converse in their preferred language. Language learners are encouraged to join in and hone their language skills in a safe and fun environment.

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This is part of the AGA’s Thrive: Newcomer Connections program.  AGA is committed to activating the transformational power of art in welcoming Alberta's growing population of newcomers, in promoting empathy, dispelling prejudices, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Join us for a week-long exploration of the art of comics! Start with cartooning basics like figure drawing, composition, & text and move towards character and story development. Then work in 2-D and 3-D materials to bring your comics to life! End the week with a cartoon journal and a collection of comic-inspired artworks. 

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Join us for a week-long exploration of the art of comics! Start with cartooning basics like figure drawing, composition, & text and move towards character and story development. Then work in 2-D and 3-D materials to bring your comics to life! End the week with a cartoon journal and a collection of comic-inspired artworks. 

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Discover elements of storytelling in Gallery before creating your own unique character and setting. Use light and shadow to develop a mood and bring your story to life! 

About Tours for Tots 

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making. Our aim is to create a dynamic program which fosters meaningful relationships, community awareness, well-being, visual literacy and creative expression. 

Each week features a different theme and a new opportunity to be creative together. 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Begin the session with some gesture drawing and short poses, then transition into the third dimension and use clay to sculpt the figure. Play with additive and subtractive techniques, and volume and form to create a unique artwork. 

NB: This class features a nude model. 

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About Adult Open Studio: These classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. These workshops explore the technical and conceptual side of art-making and give participants opportunities to experiment and explore new ideas and materials in the studio. 

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Inspired by the dioramas in Tied Together by artists Alie, Audrey and Amelia, create an animal sculpture using Model Magic. Add some accessories using mixed media elements, and then create a habitat for your animal to live in. Set them up in the main hall and go on a gallery walk through the installation. 

About Tours for Tots 

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making. Our aim is to create a dynamic program which fosters meaningful relationships, community awareness, well-being, visual literacy and creative expression. 

Each week features a different theme and a new opportunity to be creative together. 

Register Here

New parents are welcomed to join us on a monthly tour of the AGA’s current exhibitions. This tour series has been designed to have adult conversation, opportunities to socialize with other parents, baby play ,and added flexibility to ensure if you need to step away to attend to your little one, you won’t miss a thing! 

These tours are offered the last Wednesday of the month at 11am and are FREE with General Admission. 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Free on the last Thursday of every month

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Inspired by the creative process of featured artist William Kentridge, combine charcoal, chalk pastel and acrylic paint to create a large-scale, multi-layered drawing. Transfer your drawing onto scratch foam and make a small series of prints to complete the night. 

About Adult Open Studio: These classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. These workshops explore the technical and conceptual side of art-making and give participants opportunities to experiment and explore new ideas and materials in the studio. 

Explore the artists and artworks in our exhibition Listen to the Land, with Caitlin Bodewitz, Guest Curator and Executive Director of Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists (SNAP).

About the exhibition: Listen to the Land highlights the work of artists Jonathan S. Green, Laura Grier and Heather Leier, who are each exploring their personal histories and relationship to the natural world through the medium of printmaking. Curator Caitlin Bodewitz, will guide your tour, introduce you to the artists’ practice and help you think about your connection to your surroundings.

About Seniors' Tours: This tour is for self-identified seniors and is free with admission. Capacity for the event is 30 so reserve your tickets early.

Seniors’ Tours are offered monthly and organized by the AGA’s Aging Artfully Advisory Committee.

Accessibility notes: We have a whisper audio guide system with headsets available. These wearable transmitters allow visitors to listen to the tour guide without straining to hear or being distracted by ambient noise in the galleries. If you pause to contemplate an artwork longer, you won’t miss what the tour guide says next.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Are you a senior looking to learn and connect with other seniors? The AGA is proud to offer monthly seniors programming, including a monthly film screening followed by conversations, tea and cookies to make meet other art-lovers and members of your community.

Our film screening this month, on Friday, September 12th, will feature the 2024 documentary Yintah. A compelling film which focuses on the people of Wet’suwet’en, their fight for independence and the impact of the pipelines on their land.

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About the Film

Yintah, meaning “land”, follows members of the Wet’suwet’en nation on a decade-long journey, as they fight against some of the largest fossil fuel companies on earth and reoccupy their land.

Living on unceded territory outside of Burns Lake in British Columbia, the Wet’suwet’en nation is in an ongoing conflict with the Canadian government, which has given its approval for fossil fuel companies to build pipelines through their territory. This documentary traces the community’s resistance and fight for Indigenous sovereignty, land rights and culture.

For more information about this program and other programming for seniors or to sign up for our mailing list, contact us at programming@youraga.ca.

Register Here

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Art is a bridge between cultures, and to culture. Conversation builds relationships and a sense of belonging. Together, art and conversation spark creativity, inspire our thinking and develop new pathways to community.

Discover Canadian art and culture through our new series, Art and Language Meetups for Newcomers to Canada. Join us for tours of our current exhibitions, followed by an insightful conversation with fellow community members and multilingual speakers. These monthly sessions feature tours, snacks and conversation in French, Spanish and English.

This event is FREE and open to everyone looking to upskill, meet new people, and converse in their preferred language. Language learners are encouraged to join in and hone their language skills in a safe and fun environment.

Register Here

This is part of the AGA’s Thrive: Newcomer Connections program.  AGA is committed to activating the transformational power of art in welcoming Alberta's growing population of newcomers, in promoting empathy, dispelling prejudices, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Free on the last Thursday of every month

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Join us for our monthly Seniors’ Tour! This month, attendees will be exploring our outdoor exhibition, The Reciprocity Garden | ᐋᐧᐦᑰᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ (wâhkôhtowin). Follow Justine Jenkins, local artist and gardener, on the terrace where she will tell you all about the plants, herbs and vegetables, all while sharing her deep horticultural knowledge. During the tour, she will share information on gardening techniques, plant care, seed saving and much more!

Justine Jenkins (she/her) is a graduate from OCAD University in Toronto where she majored in Environmental Design. She is an active participant in several community gardens throughout the city and she generously shared her expertise in the creation of the garden and continues to ensure the maintenance of our wonderful outdoor exhibition.

About the exhibition: The Reciprocity Garden | ᐋᐧᐦᑰᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ (wâhkôhtowin)

In designing this garden there is an intention to open doors to our surrounding community, creating a space to gather and planting seeds to foster conversations about ways to sustain ourselves. We want to cultivate space where different ways of thinking can cross-pollinate, with the goal of understanding ways of being here together.

The idea of “reciprocity” is often considered through the lens of trade, but what if we think about it more broadly? That is, reciprocity as general acts of goodwill with the intention of fostering a stronger community. The garden tries to accomplish this by embodying the Cree idea of wâhkôhtowin, a connection to all that surrounds us. Together we all benefit from taking the time to consider what we sow, be it plants, ideas, dreams, or relationships.

Together in this space, the garden holds us all: the people, the plants, the creatures and the soil. It takes care to be able to thrive, and this tending gives us what we need in return. Through tending this space, we also care for each other.

Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Curated by Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild, TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity, Sara McKarney with the help of Justine Jenkins. Presented by the Poole Centre of Design.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Register Here

Art is a bridge between cultures, and to culture. Conversation builds relationships and a sense of belonging. Together, art and conversation spark creativity, inspire our thinking and develop new pathways to community.

Discover Canadian art and culture through our new series, Art and Language Meetups for Newcomers to Canada. Join us for tours of our current exhibitions, followed by an insightful conversation with fellow community members and multilingual speakers. These monthly sessions feature tours, snacks and conversation in French, Spanish and English.

This event is FREE and open to everyone looking to upskill, meet new people, and converse in their preferred language. Language learners are encouraged to join in and hone their language skills in a safe and fun environment.

Register Here

This is part of the AGA’s Thrive: Newcomer Connections program.  AGA is committed to activating the transformational power of art in welcoming Alberta's growing population of newcomers, in promoting empathy, dispelling prejudices, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Included in Admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy signature drinks, music, and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free Entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Learn More

The ultimate Halloween party—where the music is loud, the energy’s electric, and something’s off

Inspired by the grainy grit of VHS horror and the stylish terror of cult-classic killers, Refinery: Jumpscare turns the AGA into a darkly cinematic house party packed with 90s nostalgia, fog, bold costumes, and unexpected twists.

It’s the kind of night where comfort slips away quickly, giving way to curiosity, shadowy figures, and the unsettling feeling that something lurks just beyond view. Expect high-impact visuals, immersive vignettes and a dance floor that never stops.

Whether you come to party, play, or explore the dark corners of the gallery, you'll be part of a night that blurs the line between art, fear, and full-on celebration.

Learn More

Included in admission

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Free on the last Thursday of every month

Art + Drinks + Good Vibes = Happiness! Starting April 24th, join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta for an inspired happy hour featuring great drinks and even better vibes. Whether you're winding down after a busy week or looking for something fun to do over the weekend, this is the perfect way to combine creativity and cocktails. 

Enjoy drinks, connection and the chance to explore AGA’s stunning galleries—all while soaking up the lively atmosphere. At AGA, art isn’t just something you look at—it’s something you feel. 

When to Join Us: 

• 4-7 PM | Last Thursday of the Month (Free entry)

• 1-4 PM | Every Saturday & Sunday 

Let art make you happy. See you at the 3rd Floor! 

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Register Here

Art is a bridge between cultures, and to culture. Conversation builds relationships and a sense of belonging. Together, art and conversation spark creativity, inspire our thinking and develop new pathways to community.

Discover Canadian art and culture through our new series, Art and Language Meetups for Newcomers to Canada. Join us for tours of our current exhibitions, followed by an insightful conversation with fellow community members and multilingual speakers. These monthly sessions feature tours, snacks and conversation in French, Spanish and English.

This event is FREE and open to everyone looking to upskill, meet new people, and converse in their preferred language. Language learners are encouraged to join in and hone their language skills in a safe and fun environment.

Register Here

This is part of the AGA’s Thrive: Newcomer Connections program.  AGA is committed to activating the transformational power of art in welcoming Alberta's growing population of newcomers, in promoting empathy, dispelling prejudices, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Community art making that welcomes everyone to get creative, on Thursdays from 12-2pm.  

Join AGA educators and students from St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program in the art studio Art Hive; a weekly community-based art making initiative that is FREE and open to all, every Thursday from 12-2pm.  

What is an Art Hive?  

Art Hives are small community art studios that are open to all, and welcome participants as artists. These safe(r) and inclusive spaces use art making as a tool for collaboration, dialogue, skill-sharing and community engagement for people across different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and abilities. No art training or experience is required to participate!  

 An Art Hive: 

• welcomes everyone as an artist and believes art-making is a human behaviour.   

• celebrates the strengths and creative capacities of individuals and communities.   

• fosters self-directed experiences of creativity, learning, and skill sharing.    

• encourages emerging grassroots leaders of all ages.   

• provides free access as promoted by the gift economy.   

• shares resources including the abundant materials available for creative reuse.   

• experiments with ideas through humble inquiry and arts-based research.   

• exchanges knowledge about funding strategies and economic development.   

• partners with colleges and universities to promote engaged scholarship.   

• gardens wherever possible to renew, regenerate, and spread seeds of social change.  

The model and practice of these community art studios are based on over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Learn more about Art Hives here. 

Do Art Hives sound familiar? You may have heard Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning at the AGA, having a conversation about them with Art Therapist Olga Perju. Olga is also the Clinical Director at St. Stephen’s College, where she teaches and supervises art therapy students. You can listen to their conversation here. 

This Art Hive is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Alberta and St. Stephen’s College. Nestled in the heart of the University of Alberta campus, St. Stephen’s College offers unique graduate level professional training programs - including a Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality - Art Therapy specialization program. We believe that art has the power to support wellness, break isolation and build community, and could not think of a better space to host an Art Hive than in partnership with the Art Gallery of Alberta. Learn more about studying Art Therapy here.

Register Here.

Art is a bridge between cultures, and to culture. Conversation builds relationships and a sense of belonging. Together, art and conversation spark creativity, inspire our thinking and develop new pathways to community.

Discover Canadian art and culture through our new series, Art and Language Meetups for Newcomers to Canada. Join us for tours of our current exhibitions, followed by an insightful conversation with fellow community members and multilingual speakers. These monthly sessions feature tours, snacks and conversation in French, Spanish and English.

This event is FREE and open to everyone looking to upskill, meet new people, and converse in their preferred language. Language learners are encouraged to join in and hone their language skills in a safe and fun environment.

Register Here.

This is part of the AGA’s Thrive: Newcomer Connections program.  AGA is committed to activating the transformational power of art in welcoming Alberta's growing population of newcomers, in promoting empathy, dispelling prejudices, and celebrating cultural diversity.