A new partnership brings the work of Indigenous AUArts alumni to one of Calgary's most prominent public cultural spaces.
As Alberta University of the Arts celebrates its centennial year, a new partnership with the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium will bring the work of Indigenous AUArts alumni to audiences across Calgary.
Presented in collaboration with the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, the Fall 2026 Alcove Exhibition will be on view from now until November 26.
The exhibition is part of AUArts' celebration of 100 years of art, craft and design education. It highlights the work and contributions of alumni whose creative practices continue to shape conversations within Alberta's cultural landscape and beyond.
“Celebrating 100 years of AUArts is ultimately about celebrating the people and creativity that have shaped our community. We’re thrilled to showcase the work of these remarkable Indigenous students and alumni and share their creativity and perspectives with audiences across Calgary.”
- Jessica O'Connell (Executive Director, External Relations)
Celebrating Indigenous creativity and perspectives
The exhibition features work by Indigenous artists connected to the AUArts community, bringing together diverse practices and perspectives that explore identity, culture, history, storytelling, land and imagined futures.
Artists include Adrian Stimson (BFA '03, Painting), Stephanie One Spot (BFA '24, Painting), Grace Kerby (current student), Genevieve McDonald (BFA ‘26, Sculpture) and Kansas Sky Hoppe (current student).
Adrian Stimson is represented by Mannipokaaiini & Martriarchs (2021), a work in graphite and oil on wood. A member of the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation in Treaty 7 territory, Stimson is an acclaimed artist whose practice engages with history, identity and Indigenous experience.
Stephanie One Spot is a Tsuut'ina multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridges contemporary art, cultural narrative and community-engaged public work. Her work contributes to conversations around Indigenous presence in urban environments, public art, land-based knowledge and intergenerational storytelling.
Grace Kerby's Unitization brings together Indigenous Futurism, retro-futurism and solarpunk. Drawing on her Anishinaabe heritage, Kerby's imagined worlds explore the relationship between Indigenous imagery, speculative technologies and landscapes while considering community, connection and sustainability.
Genevieve McDonald's Seven Sacred Teachings (2025), created using moose hide, ink and paint, reflects a practice rooted in storytelling and memory. Through traditional methods and materials connected to personal and collective histories, her work considers cultural continuity, the preservation of knowledge and resistance to systems of erasure.
Kansas Sky Hoppe's Starbound Skirt (2026) and Skeye Rivers (2025) reflect an interdisciplinary practice that brings together traditional illustration, classic art forms and contemporary materials and processes. Hoppe’s work explores themes of duality, nature, silence and eternity.
A new partnership during a landmark year
Since 1926, AUArts has nurtured generations of artists, designers and makers who have contributed to creative communities locally, nationally and internationally. Today, with more than 14,000 alumni, the University continues to celebrate the many perspectives and practices that make up its creative community.
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium's public art spaces offer audiences opportunities to encounter the work of Alberta artists beyond the stage, making the partnership a natural fit for AUArts during its centennial year.
The Fall 2026 Alcove Exhibition reflects both AUArts' history and the artists, designers, and makers who continue to shape its future.
Exhibition details
Fall 2026 Alcove Exhibition
Now until November 26, 2026
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Ave. NW, Calgary
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is located next to the AUArts campus and serves as a major cultural venue in Calgary.
