Vessna Perunovich
Shifting Shelter, (installation detail)
2017. Mixed Media
Photo credit: Jeremy Pavka
Galleries on campus
Art is everywhere at AUArts.
Our world-class gallery spaces infuse the campus with the work of professional artists and designers – provoking thought, inspiring discussion and welcoming the greater community.
Illingworth Kerr Gallery
A world-class exhibition space and flexible platform for critical enquiry and theoretical debate with a focus on visual culture. As an interface between AUArts and the broader community, IKG is the longest-running international art program in Calgary, and a vital component of the city’s cultural ecology.
Image: Mark Igloliorte, Diptychs Series. 2017. Installation view. Photo credit: Elyse Bouvier
Marion Nicoll Gallery
The MNG hosts student-run installations, group shows and exhibitions.
CURRENT
AUArts Grad Show Exhibition 2025
Celebrate the talent and creativity of AUArts’ Graduating Class of 2025
May 28 - 31, 2025
Exhibitions
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Living Curtain
Opening reception: Feb. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Living Curtain is a site-specific installation in the botanical garden at Leighton Art Centre by Calgary-based artist Svea Ferguson (BFA '15, Drawing).
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AGA100: Act 3 Words to Worldmaking
2nd Floor Gallery
Art Gallery of Alberta celebrates its 100th anniversary by creating exhibitions showcasing Alberta art and artists in the AGA’s Collection.
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Hummingbird Guided Meditation
Opening: March 6, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Hummingbird Guided Meditation is a cinematic installation presented as a series of meditations on life from the perspective of a hummingbird.
Events
Convocation 2025
1:30 p.m.
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Ave NW, Calgary AB T2N 1M4
Convocation will take place at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, next to the AUArts Campus.
LOOK25 Gala: Noir Nouveau
5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Calgary’s most anticipated annual celebration of contemporary art brings the community together to support the ongoing work of Contemporary Calgary.
Neighbour Appreciation Day
244034 Horizon View Rd
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre is opening its gates for a special Neighbour Appreciation Day.