Exhibition Opening
LOOK26 Art Auction
April 2
5-9 PM
We invite you to join us on Thursday, April 2, from 5–9 PM to celebrate the opening of the LOOK26 Art Auction exhibition, supported by HEATHER EDWARDS—an exceptional showcase featuring works by many of Canada’s significant artistic talents for our annual live and silent auction.
This year’s LOOK Gala, titled Off The Path, is brought to life by the talented minds of local artist duo DaveandJenn, drawing on their richly layered practice that spans painting, sculpture and moving image. Their work creates whimsical worlds filled with delight, enchantment and untamed life, embracing all things fantastical. Stepping into the gallery, you will find yourselves transported to an otherworldly forest where theatrical environments, dynamic lightscapes and layered projections reveal secret clearings and shadowy lairs.
Taking its cue from this year’s theme, the auction gathers works that explore our rich natural environments and the creatures, human or more than human, that form its ecosystem, whether in overt or subtle, abstract ways. The LOOK exhibition will be on display at the gallery from April 3—May 2, 2026, offering the public a unique opportunity to view the works in person and place advance bids ahead of the LOOK26 Gala: Off The Path presented by MAWER, on May 2.
Doors Open
5:00 PMRemarks
6:30 PM | AtriumGalleries Close
9:00 PM
FREE and open to the public. No registration required.
This exhibition opening is presented in collaboration with Free First Thursday.
The LOOK26 Art Auction is generously supported by HEATHER EDWARDS, with special thanks to Mona Filip, Chief Curator, Kanika Anand, Senior Curator, and Muriel N. Kahwagi, Associate Curator at Contemporary Calgary, who are serving as Auction Curators. We are deeply grateful to the artists, gallerists, sponsors, donors, collectors, and committee members whose continued support strengthens Calgary’s vibrant arts community. Proceeds from the auction directly support Contemporary Calgary’s exhibitions and public programming.
Bidding opens April 2 at noon and closes at 12:00 AM on May 3, 2026. Live auction items will be available exclusively at the LOOK26 Gala: Off The Path on May 2.
Keep an eye on your inbox—once the auction goes live, we’ll send full instructions on how to register and place your bids. A full list of participating artists will be available when the auction goes live on April 2. Stay tuned!
Honorary Chairs
Bruce Kuwabara, OC
Linda and Mike Shaikh, CM
Peter Tertzakian
LOOK26 Gala Curators
DaveandJenn
Art Auction Curators
Mona Filip
Kanika Anand
Muriel N. Kahwagi
Auctioneer
Stephen Ranger
Auction Contributors
Morris and Ann Dancyger
Dr. John Lacey, CM
Jenna and Chad Larson
The Kenneth Lochhead Estate
Tiller Wolf Art Consulting
Bruce and Cathy Williams
Private collections
