LOOK26 Art Auction
April 3—May 2, 2026
Join us for the LOOK26 Art Auction exhibition opening on Thursday, April 2, from 5-9 PM.
Contemporary Calgary is pleased to present LOOK26, our signature annual exhibition and auction featuring works by many of Canada’s significant artistic talents. Generously supported by HEATHER EDWARDS, this highly anticipated exhibition is made possible by the extraordinary collective contributions of our friends and supporters who have shaped the success of our ever-growing contemporary art community here in Calgary and further afield.
From the first gala and art auction in 2014, which ensured the establishment of Contemporary Calgary at the Centennial Planetarium and its foundation as a prominent centre for art in Canada, LOOK has now gained recognition across the country for its artistic vision and outstanding fundraising success.
The LOOK exhibition sets the stage for the art auction that unfolds during the Gala event, which takes place on May 2nd this year, with both a live and a silent component offering guests the opportunity to support Contemporary Calgary while they grow or start their own art collections. With price points accessible to varying budgets and works by acclaimed artists, both established and emerging, the auctions offer something for everyone. Proceeds from the live and silent auctions support the artists directly as well as Contemporary Calgary’s extensive array of exhibitions and public programs.
We deeply thank the artists, gallerists, and community donors who make the art auction possible through their generosity, vision and leadership. We are also grateful to the collectors in our community for supporting the LOOK auction and, at the same time sustain the future of contemporary art in our city.
LOOK26 Gala: Off The Path, presented by MAWER, returns on May 2 for an unforgettable night of revelry. Brought to life by the talented minds of local artist duo DaveandJenn, Off The Path draws on their richly layered practice spanning painting, sculpture and moving image. Their work creates whimsical worlds filled with delight, enchantment and untamed life.
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
