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SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260709T000103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T000103Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260709T000103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T000103Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260811T000120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000120Z
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SUMMARY:Earthlings
DESCRIPTION:Join a guided walk from The New Gallery to St. Patrick’s Island to discover native plants and explore Calgary’s urban ecology. \nAs part of the public programming for the Earthlings exhibition at The New Gallery\, Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed of ALCLA Native Plants will lead a guided plant walk from the gallery to St. Patrick’s Island. Participants will explore the native plants that inhabit Calgary’s urban landscape while learning about their ecological roles\, cultural significance\, and relationships to local ecosystems. The walk will encourage close observation and discussion\, inviting participants to consider how native plant communities contribute to biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and our understanding of place. \nDrawing connections between the themes of ecology\, stewardship\, and our interconnected relationship with the natural world the program offers an opportunity to engage directly with the living landscape beyond the gallery walls. Participants of all experience levels are welcome\, and no prior knowledge of native plants is required.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/z-jfqfxxgxb-earthlings/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260709T000103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T000103Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
UID:10007264-1786579200-1786665599@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260811T000120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000120Z
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SUMMARY:Earthlings
DESCRIPTION:Join a guided walk from The New Gallery to St. Patrick’s Island to discover native plants and explore Calgary’s urban ecology. \nAs part of the public programming for the Earthlings exhibition at The New Gallery\, Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed of ALCLA Native Plants will lead a guided plant walk from the gallery to St. Patrick’s Island. Participants will explore the native plants that inhabit Calgary’s urban landscape while learning about their ecological roles\, cultural significance\, and relationships to local ecosystems. The walk will encourage close observation and discussion\, inviting participants to consider how native plant communities contribute to biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and our understanding of place. \nDrawing connections between the themes of ecology\, stewardship\, and our interconnected relationship with the natural world the program offers an opportunity to engage directly with the living landscape beyond the gallery walls. Participants of all experience levels are welcome\, and no prior knowledge of native plants is required.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/z-jfqfxxgxb-earthlings/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260709T000103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T000103Z
UID:10006546-1786615200-1786640400@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T124500
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260702T000138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T000447Z
UID:10005646-1786618800-1786625100@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Beyond the History Books: Exploring Stories of the Land
DESCRIPTION:Explore stories carried by the rivers\, rooted in the plants\, and uncovered through archaeology. Learn how Indigenous Peoples\, the original stewards of the land\, lived and prospered at this important gathering place\, and how the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police in 1875 changed everything. \nThrough a guided storytelling tour\, teachings with an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and an exclusive tour of The Confluence archaeological collection\, you’ll discover the complex and many histories of the site that became known to many as Fort Calgary. You’ll also gain insight into Indigenous ways of knowing and how The Confluence is working to tell a more complete story of the past\, present\, and future of the land.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/omcoey4j_-beyond-the-history-books-exploring-stories-of-the-land/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland\, 750 9 Avenue Southeast\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 5E1
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000202Z
UID:10007996-1786640400-1786644000@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:A Conversation with Sook-Yin Lee: A Life in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Lee explores how artists navigate institutions and why the fringe remains one of culture’s most vital places for new ideas to emerge. \nAdventurous artists rarely remain within a single discipline. Driven by curiosity rather than convention\, they move fluidly between mediums\, building a creative language that draws from each new form. Over a career spanning film\, music\, broadcasting\, performance\, and writing\, Sook-Yin Lee has embodied this spirit of exploration\, embracing experimentation\, collaboration\, and the unexpected. \nIn this intimate conversation\, moderated by Marigold Santos\, Lee reflects on a career shaped by creative risk-taking and cultural production across multiple worlds. They will explore how artists forge their own paths\, sustain an independent practice over decades\, and why the fringe continues to be one of culture’s most fertile grounds for new ideas. \nSook-Yin Lee is a Canadian filmmaker\, musician\, actor\, multimedia artist\, and award-winning radio and television broadcaster whose career spans film\, music\, visual art\, dance\, and performance. She has worked across CBC\, the BBC\, and MuchMusic. \nBUMP Festival returns August 3–17\, 2026\, transforming Calgary through murals\, sculpture\, music\, placemaking\, and artistic dialogue. Running August 13–15\, the BUMP Urban Art Conference is the festival’s ideas hub—a three-day gathering of artists\, thinkers\, musicians\, and cultural leaders exploring the forces shaping public art and the cities we share. Learn more at yycbump.ca and follow @yycbump on Instagram.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/fqafjafzvwga-a-conversation-with-sook-yin-lee-a-life-in-motion/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Education,Festivals & events,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000235Z
UID:10007998-1786644000-1786647600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Conversational Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a tour with Esker Foundation Curators Elizabeth Diggon and Shauna Thompson of the summer exhibitions: ᐃᔨ – Eyes – Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales\, and Earth Remembers Everything.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/dz5fobc4-c6-conversational-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Education,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000237Z
UID:10007999-1786644000-1786647600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Conversational Tour with Elizabeth Diggon and Shauna Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Join Esker curators for a tour of our current exhibitions by Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa. \nEsker Curators Elizabeth Diggon and Shauna Thompson take audiences on an informal conversational tour of the exhibition Dimensions of Intimacy\, where questions and discussion are encouraged and always welcome. \nPhoto: Elyse Bouvier
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/lfkwj_q2qv3-conversational-tour-with-elizabeth-diggon-and-shauna-thompson/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 4th Floor\, 1011 – 9th Avenue S.E.\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
UID:10007265-1786665600-1786751999@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260811T000120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000120Z
UID:10007980-1786665600-1786751999@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Earthlings
DESCRIPTION:Join a guided walk from The New Gallery to St. Patrick’s Island to discover native plants and explore Calgary’s urban ecology. \nAs part of the public programming for the Earthlings exhibition at The New Gallery\, Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed of ALCLA Native Plants will lead a guided plant walk from the gallery to St. Patrick’s Island. Participants will explore the native plants that inhabit Calgary’s urban landscape while learning about their ecological roles\, cultural significance\, and relationships to local ecosystems. The walk will encourage close observation and discussion\, inviting participants to consider how native plant communities contribute to biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and our understanding of place. \nDrawing connections between the themes of ecology\, stewardship\, and our interconnected relationship with the natural world the program offers an opportunity to engage directly with the living landscape beyond the gallery walls. Participants of all experience levels are welcome\, and no prior knowledge of native plants is required.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/z-jfqfxxgxb-earthlings/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260709T000103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T000103Z
UID:10006547-1786701600-1786726800@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000325Z
UID:10008006-1786708800-1786712400@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this gentle ‘baby-led’ conversational tour of our current exhibitions. \nNote: This the 3rd Baby Tour of this exhibtion. The content will be the same as the Baby Tour in June. \nIntroducing babies to works of art lays the groundwork for visual\, cognitive and language development. \nParents\, caregivers and their babies are invited to join us for this relaxed tour where we will delve into the themes and artworks in our current exhibitions while considering our youngest participants’ experiences of the artwork. Following a half-hour tour\, babies will have the chance to enjoy some ‘tummy time’ social fun on artist Yvonne Mullock’s extraordinary interactive sensory blankets\, created especially for babies to explore. \n\nᐃᔨ – Eyes – Shirley Moorhouse\nZadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo | Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales\, and Earth Remembers Everything.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/p7rm947xro9-baby-art-tour-and-tummy-time/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 4th Floor\, 1011 – 9th Avenue S.E.\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T183000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000328Z
UID:10008008-1786725000-1786732200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:A Life Across Disciplines: Celebrating Mike Hooves
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on Mike Hooves through conversation\, art\, and community. \nMike Hooves believed that art could be generous\, playful\, and deeply connected to the people around us. Their practice moved fluidly across murals\, illustration\, film\, animation\, installation\, and drag performance\, leaving an immeasurable impact on Calgary’s cultural landscape. This special gathering brings together friends\, collaborators\, and fellow artists from the many communities Mike helped shape to share stories\, reflect on their own practices\, and celebrate the relationships that defined Mike’s life. \nThe conversation will be followed by a retrospective featuring selections from Mike’s films\, artworks\, animations\, and public projects. Free and open to all\, we welcome friends\, collaborators\, neighbours\, and anyone wishing to learn more about an artist whose generosity and imagination will continue to ripple throughout this city for years to come. \nThis is a special gathering taking place during the 2026 BUMP Urban Art Conference. This gathering is free to attend\, please RSVP so we can ensure there is enough space for everyone.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/f9jorlexq8m-a-life-across-disciplines-celebrating-mike-hooves/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260702T000020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T000026Z
UID:10005535-1786726800-1786741200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour - The Confluence After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Experience The Confluence in a new light — the evening light\, that is! For a limited number of evenings this summer\, we’re extending the cultural centre opening hours beyond happy hour\, giving you the rare chance to enjoy the site and exhibits after hours. \nTake advantage of the extended hours to explore the White Box space full of limited-time travelling exhibitions\, learn about Blackfoot culture in the Kípaitápiiyssinnooni (Our Way of Life) exhibit\, or embark on a special guided walking tour during golden hour. These nights are the perfect opportunity to learn a new side of Calgary’s history while enjoying the warm summer evenings. \nVisiting the Inglewood Night Market? Stop in before or after your shopping to make the most of your evening out in Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood (plus\, we’ve got parking!) \nAdmission can be purchased at the door\, find prices and plan your visit here. We’re also offering our Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour this evening. Guided tour tickets include After Hours cultural centre admission!
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/1twf1xxhn-deadly-alberta-true-crime-tour-the-confluence-after-hours-occ-16774/
LOCATION:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland\, 750 9 Avenue Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 5E1
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260812T000351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000351Z
UID:10008012-1786730400-1786737600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:AUArts Summer Residency Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition is a group show held in partnership with the Contextural Fibre Arts Society. \nResidents work on research projects during the 10-week residency. They have access to a home studio\, studio facilities\, Residency Facilitator programs\, visiting artists\, studio visits\, and group critiques to enrich the studio experience. \nThe Saturated exhibition is a group show held in partnership with the Contextural Fibre Arts Society\, which also conducts a residency at the University during the summer. The exhibition is a capstone project for the residency intended to foster community\, engagement\, and collaboration with all participating residents. Works displayed may be experimental\, exploratory\, still in progress\, or finished works. \nExhibition: 15 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/cambfmuirbx-auarts-summer-residency-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Gallery 371 and Lower Main Mall\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
UID:10007266-1786752000-1786838399@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260811T000120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000120Z
UID:10007981-1786752000-1786838399@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Earthlings
DESCRIPTION:Join a guided walk from The New Gallery to St. Patrick’s Island to discover native plants and explore Calgary’s urban ecology. \nAs part of the public programming for the Earthlings exhibition at The New Gallery\, Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed of ALCLA Native Plants will lead a guided plant walk from the gallery to St. Patrick’s Island. Participants will explore the native plants that inhabit Calgary’s urban landscape while learning about their ecological roles\, cultural significance\, and relationships to local ecosystems. The walk will encourage close observation and discussion\, inviting participants to consider how native plant communities contribute to biodiversity\, climate resilience\, and our understanding of place. \nDrawing connections between the themes of ecology\, stewardship\, and our interconnected relationship with the natural world the program offers an opportunity to engage directly with the living landscape beyond the gallery walls. Participants of all experience levels are welcome\, and no prior knowledge of native plants is required.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/z-jfqfxxgxb-earthlings/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260729T000201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T000201Z
UID:10007644-1786802400-1786809600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Kids Studio Imagining Spaces: Mini Installations & Creative Photography
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the immersive artwork of Zadie Xa\, participants will discover how artists transform entire spaces into artworks that can shape how we feel and experience our surroundings. \nAfter exploring the exhibition together\, children will design\, build and photograph their own miniature installations inside a diorama. They will consider atmosphere\, scale\, materials\, colour\, and light\, similar to the installation: Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo | Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales\, and Earth Remembers Everything. \nKids Studio is a series of hands-on workshops designed for children aged 7 to 12 where they can independently explore their creativity through artistic experimentation and imaginative play. Each workshop introduces conceptual and creative ways of thinking encouraging them to have fun creating with each other! \nRegistration and parent/guardian consent are essential. Parents/guardians are not required to be present for the duration of the program\, however if your child requires assistance with the following skills\, we ask that a parent/guardian accompanies them: cutting\, hot glue tools\, other fine motor skills.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/pods6mehnnsr-kids-studio-imagining-spaces-mini-installations-and-creative-photography/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260718T000559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T000600Z
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SUMMARY:2026 BUMP Festival
DESCRIPTION:BUMP 2026 HAS LANDED \nOf Simmering\, and the Surge \nWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations\, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture\, music\, film\, education\, conferences\, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year\, we remain committed to a simple belief: BUMP is for the people. \nThis year’s theme\, Of Simmering\, and the Surge\, asks us to consider how change takes form\, both slowly and explosively. How do we respond to the forces that shape our world\, at both the intimate and systemic level? What are the ideas\, noise\, gestures\, and resistances that gather in the margins\, in undergrounds\, in small rooms\, in fleeting conversations? And how do these moments accumulate\, building pressure until they break through into the larger public sphere? \nThroughout August and beyond\, you’ll encounter an extraordinary collection of local\, national\, and international artists creating new public works across Calgary. From large-scale murals to the inaugural BUMP Public Sculpture Program\, this year’s festival asks how public art can become more than something we simply look at. How can it become a portal into new ways of thinking\, gathering\, and imagining our shared future? \nFor the first time in BUMP’s history\, we’ve invited guest curators to help shape the artistic direction of the festival. We are honoured to welcome Ken Lum\, one of Canada’s most influential voices in contemporary public art\, Marigold Santos\, whose multidisciplinary practice has profoundly shaped artistic conversations in Calgary and beyond\, and Said Dokins\, an internationally celebrated artist from Mexico City whose work examines language\, memory\, and public space. They have assembled a remarkable group of artists whose practices reflect the diversity\, complexity\, and ambition of contemporary public art today. \nThis year also marks the third BUMP Urban Art Conference\, taking place August 13-15 at Contemporary Calgary. Over three days\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, journalists\, architects\, curators\, and cultural leaders from around the world will come together to explore the ideas shaping public life today. Through keynote talks\, panel discussions\, and conversations\, the conference extends the questions raised on our walls into broader discussions about cities\, culture\, identity\, ecology\, technology\, and the future of public space. \nWhether you’re discovering BUMP for the first time or have been with us since the beginning\, we invite you to experience the city differently this August. \nWe’ll be announcing details for our 2026 Festival Finale in the coming weeks\, along with additional public programming and events taking place throughout the festival. \nThank you for being part of BUMP’s first ten years. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/kwijhulym4-2026-bump-festival/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Beltline\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260812T015319
CREATED:20260729T000206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T000206Z
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SUMMARY:Ada | Solo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:As a Nigerian-born\, Canadian-raised\, only daughter of four\, Chidera Uzoka captures her journey of rediscovering her Nigerian roots in this exhbition. Many of the pieces are not only a celebration of the culture that she is slowly uncovering\, but a juxtaposition of her experiences here versus her cultural heritage back home. \nThe exhibition will create a welcoming space for all attendees to enjoy and engage with the community. It will feature performances from other artists\, interactive activities\, as well as Nigerian cuisine! \nThis new body of work celebrates culture\, belonging\, and the beautiful tension between home and heritage. Expect an intimate\, visually striking experience that invites you to reflect\, connect\, and feel the hype as this story comes to life.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/xi6z7p9vnmv-ada-or-solo-exhibition/
LOCATION:nvrlnd. arts foundation\, 1048 21 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 1N2
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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