“Early Spring Five Lakes” by Brian Zheng, ASA


Artwork by Jean Pederson, ASA


“SALVAGE” Exhibition by Teresa Posyniak, ASA

Happening Now:

ONCE

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the group exhibition “ONCE” featuring the work by: Ross Bradley, Gordon Heibert, Sharon Thompson, Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani, Terra McDonald, Kyungah Song and Mary Whale.

Visual Verse

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the group exhibition “Visual Verse” featuring the work of SPECTRA Textile Arts.

2026 Artist In Residence: Sarah Almquist

Throughout her residency, Sarah will explore using rest and relaxation as a form of protest and examine how that practice can exist within an institution.

Receptaculum

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Receptaculum” featuring the work of Alberta artist Jeongmin Ahn.

In The Meantime

In the Meantime… brings together a diverse group of artists in a thoughtful exhibition about stillness, change, and what unfolds in the spaces between.

TREX SW Exhibitions 2025 – 2026

TREX SOUTHWEST | Travelling Exhibition Program Sharing Art with Albertans  TREX Southwest CURRENT Travelling Exhibitions | 2025-2026 The following twelve exhibitions will tour between September 2025 and August 2026 throughout the Southwest Region of the Alberta...

Open Calls:

ASA Open Call For Exhibitions 2027-2028

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) invites artists to submit a proposal for an exhibition in our in-house and
partner gallery spaces in Calgary during the 2027 and 2028 calendar seasons.

ASA Open Call For Alberta Storytellers Travelling Exhibition 2027

The Alberta Society of Artists invites artists to submit proposals for the Alberta Storytellers Travelling Exhibition 2027. Artists are invited to respond creatively to the exhibition theme, offering unique
perspectives on Alberta’s evolving culture and diverse communities. Contemporary and conceptually driven approaches are strongly encouraged, while all submissions should demonstrate a clear and thoughtful engagement with the theme. Selected works will collectively reflect a broad range of lived experiences shaping Alberta’s history.

ASA Call for Submissions “Paradox & Ambiguity”

The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Paradox & Ambiguity”.

Travelling Exhibitions | 2025-2026

Discover twelve exhibitions touring throughout the Southwest Region from September 2025 to August 2026 through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX). The lineup includes seven exhibitions developed by the Alberta Society of Artists, alongside exhibitions organized by partner regions across Alberta.

Mary Whale: Between the Lines

Mary Whale: Between the Lines is a solo exhibition that showcases expressive portraits of older adults and celebrates the beauty of ageing through Mary Whale’s compelling and elegantly executed watercolours. 

Curated by Ash Slemming. TREX Southwest

Reimagining Fire: The Future of Energy

A book publication and exhibition exploring pressing questions that arise as we imagine solutions to climate change and global energy transitions.

Curated by Eveline Kolijn, lead Energy Futures artist. TREX Southwest

Howl in the Grass

A group exhibition alluding to the mystery and aliveness of land and sky in the prairies, inviting viewers to listen, feel, and to connect with the diverse calls of the land along the Great Plains in Alberta and beyond.

Curated by Ash Slemming. TREX Southwest

Odd Objects: Things We Believe In

Featuring the whimsical work of artists Mantis Mei, Teresa Tam, and Pamela Vickerson, this exhibition showcases both the humorous and sentimental relationships we have with the objects we love.

Curated by Levin Ifko. TREX Southwest

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