Faces and Places

Faces and Places highlights the rich history of Calgary’s artistic communities created and sustained by generations of AUArts students and faculty. Drawing from local archives and personal stories, the exhibition features the city’s exciting creative history since the 1970s. The works in the exhibition show how artists and designers—whether AUArts alumni or connected through relationships—have documented and celebrated themselves and their communities, fostering connections across generations and backgrounds. The exhibition affirms AUArts as a cornerstone of Calgary’s artistic identity, bridging historical narratives with contemporary practices.

Organized by the Illingworth Kerr Gallery in celebration of Alberta University of the Arts’ 100th Anniversary in 2026.

Image Above: Chris Cran, From Puberty to Poverty, 2001. Illingworth Kerr Gallery Collection.