Visual Verse

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

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

The exhibition runs July 3 – July 29, 2026, at the Calgary Public Library – Central, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, Alberta.

“Spectra is a group of like-minded Fibre Artists who are committed to the  exploration and presentation of textiles as art. Each of us has her own  unique style and textile interest which results in our varied approach to our  artwork. Our members are primarily from Southern Alberta, including  Calgary and the surrounding area. Coming together in 2017, we have  produced several exhibitions to date. These have been displayed in many  galleries around Alberta.”

Exhibition Dates

July 3 – 29, 2026

Calgary Public Library - Central

800 3 St SE Calgary, Alberta

About the Land

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) acknowledges that what we call Alberta, where our organization has found its’ home, is the traditional and ancestral territory of many peoples, presently subject to Treaties 6, 7, and 8. Namely: the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Confederacy (Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika), the Nehiyawak (Cree), Dene Tha’ (Slavey), Dane-zaa (Beaver), Denesuliné (Chipewyan), Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Iyarhe Nakoda (Stoney) (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley), and the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Metis Homeland.

Are you interested in learning more about the First Peoples of Alberta? native-land.ca has an interactive map showcasing many of the Territories, Languages, and Treaties that impact Alberta, Canada and other parts of the world.