Free First Thursday
July 2
5-9 PM
Join us for Free First Thursday on July 2 at Contemporary Calgary! Enjoy complimentary admission from 5–9 PM, and a full evening of exhibitions and tours, hands-on creativity, and a feature Quickdraw Animation Society Activation.
Inspired by the Surrealist drawing game, Exquisite Corpse, the students of the Alberta University of Arts Animation Development Course created looping stream-of-consciousness animated characters not knowing they would be remixed with the creations of their classmates. The result is an outrageous combination of over 300 different character combinations, screened in our front Plaza.
Get Stampede ready with a hands on airbrush bandana workshop led by Calgary artist Karin McGinn. Explore surface design techniques while McGinn guides you through the process using her own airbrushing techniques to help you create your very own airbrush painted bandana. No experience necessary- all materials provided.
Come explore our galleries, enjoy guided exhibition tours, and participate in a Stampede inspired drop-in art-making session.
Art for All – FREE with registration
Calling all AUArts Students!
In recognition of the centennial milestone, Contemporary Calgary is offering complimentary annual memberships throughout 2026 to all currently enrolled AUArts undergraduate and graduate students. Stop by, support your peers in the Animation Development Course and get your FREE Membership.
Exhibition tours:
At 6 & 8 PM, gather outside the Ring Gallery for a guided tour of Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return.
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