What's on at your AGA this May!
With fresh exhibitions and programming for 2026, don't miss out on our new exhibitions, Wallflower, and Plans and Prototypes, FREE drop-in art making, Tours for Tots, and so much more!
Coming up this month, we've got:
🔵Plans and Prototypes - Children's Gallery Opening - May 9
🔵Art Cart in Churchill Square - Every Saturday at 1pm
🔵Art & Language Meet Ups for Newcomers - May 9
🔵Weekly family-focussed programming
For our full event schedule, check out our Events Calendar 👉Link in bio.
Parents, don't miss out on our Weekend Art Camps - Last chance to sign up - Details in bio
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✨ Long Weekend Plans at the AGA! ✨
Looking for the perfect way to spend your Victoria Day long weekend? Come soak up some culture at the AGA before the holiday Monday!
⏳ Last Chance to Visit
Time is ticking! You have just over two weeks left to experience these two incredible exhibitions before they close on May 31:
Wayfinders: A Constellation of Women Artists – A stunning exploration of vision and craft.
Amy Loewan: Sanctuary – A serene, immersive experience you won't want to miss.
🖼️ Also Showing
While you're here, dive into our other diverse current exhibitions:
John Will: Born in the U.F.O.
Wallflower
In Whose Eyes
Plans and Prototypes
🎁 Shop Local
Stop by shopAGA to browse a curated selection of hand-crafted, locally-made pieces. Whether you’re looking for a unique treat for yourself or a thoughtful gift for someone special, we have the perfect find waiting for you.
🗓️ Holiday Hours
Planning your trip?
Saturday, May 16: OPEN (11am–5pm)
Sunday, May 17: OPEN (11am–5pm)
Monday, May 18 (Victoria Day): CLOSED
Learn more on our website - Link in bio
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✨ WIN THE ULTIMATE NIGHT OUT IN EDMONTON ✨
There are only 2 weeks until the magic begins! We want you and a guest to experience Art on the Block: It’s Time For Magic on June 5, followed by a luxury staycation at the JW Marriott Ice District.
The Prize:
🎟️ 2x General Admission Tickets to Art on the Block
🛌 A one-night stay in a Deluxe Room at @jwmarriottedm and Executive Lounge Access
To enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow @youraga and @jwmarriottedm
3️⃣ Tag your plus-one in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry)
Ends: Friday, May 22 at 11:59 PM. Winner announced Monday, May 25.
For more information about Art on the Block – Link in bio
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Booking for TREX Central & Northeast Alberta opens this Friday, May 15, at noon!
Click the link in our bio to find the booking catalogue! The catalogue showcases 11 exhibitions available this season. You will also find all the information about how to book and host a TREX exhibition.
Image Credit:
Marion Nicoll
Foothills, n.d.
Clay print on paper
Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Art is a human behaviour and a powerful tool for wellness. 🌿
In collaboration with St. Stephen’s College Art Therapy program, the AGA Art Hive offers a safe space to break isolation and build community through making. Take a mid-day break every Thursday to regenerate your creative spirit.
📍Art Hive at the AGA
🕛12-2pm
🎟️Free! No registration required
Free access, abundant materials, and zero judgment. You don't need talent to be an artist here.
Learn more about Art Hive on our website: Link in bio
Artwork by Jaileen Kaur @jaileencreates
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Meet Vania Ryan, the AGA’s very first RBC Arts Leadership Intern. Raised in rural southern Alberta, Vania has a soft spot for the prairies and a genuine appreciation for its collaborative arts scene.🌾
Fresh off completing her MA in Art History at Concordia University (2023), Vania recently moved to Edmonton to be closer to family and to further expand her emerging skills in research-creation, public programming, and curation. While in Montreal, Vania worked alongside independent artist Skawennati as her studio assistant and as a research assistant with Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace (AbTeC).
Her likes? ✅ Conceptual art, post-punk music and a rowdy game of cards. Her no-thanks list? 👎Mascots, squirrels and cuts to arts funding.
The AGA RBC Arts Leadership Internship is a six-month opportunity designed to support emerging arts professionals—offering hands-on experience, skill-building, and a strong launchpad into leadership roles in the cultural sector.
Curious to learn more about Vania’s journey and what she’s been up to at the AGA? Read her blog post here: Link in Bio.
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Join us in celebrating Maggie Mitchell on receiving the @ywca_edmonton Women of Distinction award in Arts & Culture! 🎉✨
A long-time champion of the AGA, Maggie was nominated in recognition of her decades of philanthropy, visionary volunteer leadership, and unwavering advocacy for the arts—impact that continues to shape and strengthen Edmonton’s creative community in meaningful ways.
We were proud to celebrate alongside her today at the awards luncheon, surrounded by an incredible group of women and gender-diverse leaders who are driving real change across our city. 💫
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Seniors, experience the Glamour of the Met Gala! 👗✨ Join on May 8 for a screening of 'The First Monday in May' (2016).
Go behind the scenes of the legendary Met Gala to see how art, celebrity, and high fashion collided to create the iconic "China: Through the Looking Glass" exhibition. After the film, stay for a guided conversation, tea, and cookies in our Education Studios. It’s the perfect afternoon of culture and community!
🗓 When: May 8 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Theatre, L1 (AGA)
🍪 Includes: Post-film discussion, tea, and cookies.
🎟 Save your seat here: Link in bio!
#YourAGA #ArtsDistrictYEG #CinemaForSeniors #FirstMondayInMay #metgala
Attention Alberta Fibre Artists!
The AGA is looking for established and mid-career artists for an upcoming Spring 2027 exhibition. Whether you weave, tuft, knit, or embroider, we want to see how you’re pushing the boundaries of the medium.
✨ Apply now to showcase your work at the AGA!
🔗 Submit your portfolio here - Link in bio
#YourAGA #ArtsDistrictYEG #FibreArtists #CallForSubmissions
Eunju Park shared her love for art making and Korean culture with two workshops for TREX's Visiting Artist Program. Eunju creates abstract compositions of Korean words with torn pieces of Hanji (a traditional Korean paper). In her workshops she taught the basics of Korean letters and led the students in creating their own compositions of Korean letters with Hanji.
It was amazing to see how Eunju's instruction enabled everyone to grasp the basics of Korean letters so quickly! By the end of the workshop all the students had created impressive artworks with the Hanji Euju provided. Much thanks to the teachers and students at Archbishop Macdonald Highschool and Belgravia Elementary for hosting us!
You can find more of Eunju's art here: @kartbyjuju
TREX Region 2 is produced by the Art Gallery of Alberta
@youraga , and funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts @afa.1991
Art meets the ice. This tribute to @mcdavid97 by @christophercran captures that undeniable Captain’s energy just in time for Game 6. 🎨🏒
Want to experience the McDavid magic for yourself?
Come by the AGA and snap a selfie with the portrait or, better yet, make a bid! The painting will be up for auction at Art on the Block on June 5.✨
Tickets are selling fast, get yours today! Link in bio
Artwork Credit: Chris Cran, Connor McDavid, 2026, Acrylic on Board, Donated by the Artist
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It's Free Entry Thursday tomorrow from 4-7pm.
Explore our current exhibitions, In Whose Eyes, John Will: Born in the U.F.O., and Members' Picks, all for free! While you're here, why not browse through shopAGA (@yourshopaga ) for your perfect Mother's Day gifts.
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