Arts Shows & Exhibits
CANstruction Edmonton
Canstruction is a not for profit event that began in 1992 in New York as a friendly competition between architects, engineers, designers, contractors and the community in general to design and build amazing sculptures out of cans of food. These colossal structures are judged for various awards such as Best Original Design, Best Use of Labels, Best Meal and Structural Ingenuity. At the conclusion of the event all food items are donated to local food banks.
Mother's Day Brunch
Make this Mother’s Day a masterpiece at the AGA! Indulge in our delicious buffet, featuring a Chef-attended roast Baron of Beef carving station.
Picassos of all ages are welcome to unleash their creativity with children’s crafts, while you strike a pose at our picture-perfect photo backdrop. General admission to the galleries is included.
There are two seating times available: 11am and 1pm
Build-a-Dragon Craft and Pearl Hunt
Join the University of Alberta Museums to build your own dragon like those seen in Echoes of Thunder. Use your dragon to participate in a pearl scavenger hunt! The pearl symbolizes wisdom, spiritual energy and power in Chinese culture.
Trail Walk in Fort Saskatchewan
Walk around the West Rivers Edge fishing pond to the Interpretive Forest, where you can immerse yourself in the melodies of a diverse array of birds, admire the early spring crocuses, and reconnect with nature.
Journey of the Horse
Follow the journey of early Chinese settlers in Alberta in this two-part exhibit at the Mah Society of Edmonton. Come see our collection of fascinating objects, immerse yourself in our historic recreations, and read personal stories that illustrate the challenges and triumphs of Edmonton’s Chinese community. Immerse yourself in this historic experience and learn more about Edmonton’s past.
Ukrainian Artist Series
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' monthly Signature Artist Series features Ukrainian artists' work on display in ACUA's public viewing gallery. The Opening Night Reception is Friday May 10.
April's exhibit includes works by Ukrainian artists Larysa Matchak, Mariia Parshykova, & Svitlana Melobenska.
Creating Beauty - A Watercolour Exhibit
Exhibiting artworks created by a group of 11 emerging artists, alumni of the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension Visual Arts certificate Program, who studied the Introductory Watercolour Technique course with curator Amy Loewan. The theme of this exhibition is about creating beauty. It is not about 'pretty or glamour', it is about expressing beauty with a deep sense of reverence to human relationships and to the natural world.
Limbo of Lost Canvases
Art exhibit by Josh Harnack. DJ Nathan Panousis as musical accompaniment to the art show.
Part of the Fringe Theatre Festival.
