Vessna Perunovich
Shifting Shelter, (installation detail)
2017. Mixed Media
Photo credit: Jeremy Pavka
Galleries on campus
Art is everywhere at AUArts.
Our world-class gallery spaces infuse the campus with the work of professional artists and designers – provoking thought, inspiring discussion and welcoming the greater community.
Illingworth Kerr Gallery
A world-class exhibition space and flexible platform for critical enquiry and theoretical debate with a focus on visual culture. As an interface between AUArts and the broader community, IKG is the longest-running international art program in Calgary, and a vital component of the city’s cultural ecology.
Image: Mark Igloliorte, Diptychs Series. 2017. Installation view. Photo credit: Elyse Bouvier
Marion Nicoll Gallery
The MNG hosts student-run installations, group shows and exhibitions.
UPCOMING
AUArts Grad Show Exhibition 2026
Celebrate the talent and creativity of AUArts’ Graduating Class of 2026.
May 27 - 30, 2026
Exhibitions
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Skillful
Nicola Wealth Gallery at Kelowna Art Gallery
Three Governor General Award–winning artists captivate audiences through their mastery of sculpture, tapestry, and ceramics.
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Wildfire: An Exhibition Exploring Patterns, Devastation & Uncertainty
Wildfire is an ongoing exhibition examining our evolving relationship with fire.
Events
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KOAC Saturday Sculpture Park Tours - Summer 2026
A guided tour of the sculptures at KOAC at a unique art-in-nature destination dedicated to the celebration of contemporary visual arts.
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BUMP Urban Art Conference 2026
This summer, join artists, curators, musicians, writers, journalists, architects, and cultural leaders for the third annual BUMP Urban Art Conference.
AUArts Summer Residency Exhibition Opening Reception
6 to 8 p.m.
Gallery 371 and Lower Main Mall
The exhibition is a group show held in partnership with the Contextural Fibre Arts Society.