Film
11th Annual Picture This... Film Festival
featuring films about disability, as well as films produced, directed or written by people with disabilities.
www.ptff.org or 403-717-5610. Albert Park-Radisson Heights Community Centre
February 13 - 15, 2012
Poetry by Chang-dong Lee, presented by Calgary Cinematheque
7pm, $12/$10/$8 at door
Plaza Theatre
February 16, 2012
Occupation 101 - Voices of the Silent Majority presented by Justice for Palestinians
7pm
Old YMCA
February 16, 2012
Reel Fun Film Festival
films for all ages, award-winning international family films.
www.reelfunfilmfest.com
February 20 - 26, 2012
Carbon Nation - free screening presented by DIRTT
3-5pm followed by Q&A with director Peter Byck
Plaza Theatre
March 1, 2012
Pier Paolo Pasolini's Mamma Roma presented by Calgary Cinematheque
7pm March 1, noon March 3, $12/$10/$8 at door
Plaza Theatre
March 1, 2012
Pier Paolo Pasolini's Mamma Roma presented by Calgary Cinematheque
7pm March 1, noon March 3, $12/$10/$8 at door
Plaza Theatre
March 3, 2012
Calgary Motorcycle Roadracing Association film night
featuring premiere of "Fastest" documentary on the world of MotoGP and short film documentary "Life at 45 Degrees" on the final weekend of CMRA roadracing at Race City. 6pm, $15/$20 at door,
www.roadracing.org
Globe Cinema
March 8, 2012
Miss Representation screening presented by SupportWorks
8pm, $10 at CTC or ucalgary.ca/tickets. Science B, Rm 103
University of Calgary
March 8, 2012
Weibo's War presented by Marda Loop Justice Film Festival
7pm
River Park Church
March 13, 2012
Wiebo's War presented by Marda Loop Justice Film Festival
7pm
River Park Church
March 13, 2012
Aboriginal Youth Animation Project 2012: Free Screening presented by Quickdraw Animation Society
6:30pm, 5 short animations, short documentary on the project and Q&A with the artists.
www.quickdrawanimation.ca
Plaza Theatre
March 16, 2012
"DOULA!" The Ultimate Birth Companion" screening presented by The Calgary Doula Association
7pm, $5 at door. Discussion & snacks to follow
The Area
March 23, 2012
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb & Jafar Panahi's This Is Not A Film presented by Calgary Cinematheque
7pm, $12/$10/$8
Plaza Theatre
March 30, 2012
R.W. Fassbinder's "Lola"
Presented by Calgary Cinematheque, noon April 7, 7pm April 12
Plaza Theatre
April 7, 2012
"Welcome to Canada" Film Festival
presented by REEL CANADA at Eau Claire Cinemas
April 11, 2012
R.W. Fassbinder's "Lola"
Presented by Calgary Cinematheque, noon April 7, 7pm April 12
Plaza Theatre
April 12, 2012
A Nightmare on Elm Street (the original)
hosted by Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. 9:30, 18+, $10
Plaza Theatre
April 13, 2012
Calgary International Mountain Film Festival
info & tix at cimff.ca
Plaza Theatre
April 18 - 22, 2012
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Once Upon a Time in Anatolia presented by Calgary Cinematheque
6:45pm, $12/$10/$8
Plaza Theatre
April 19, 2012
Nuit #1 (One Night Stand) presented by Alliance Francaise and CUFF
9:30pm
Globe Cinema
April 20, 2012
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival screening: On the Trail of Genghis Khan
7:30pm, $12. Max Bell Auditorium
Banff Centre
April 21, 2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie presented by Sled Island & CJSW
7pm, hosted by Jesse Pruden & Evan Wilson. $10/$8 students
Globe Cinema
April 26, 2012
Spirit of the Bluebird at GAMA
May 3 opening night reception for Xstine Cook & Jesse Gouchey's award winning animated film, as well as films by Stefanie Wong & Dan Hudson. +15 near CKUA, 5-8pm
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
May 3 - July 29, 2012
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival - Film Night: Urban Roots by director Mark MacInnis
7pm
River Park Church
May 8, 2012
West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson - Calgary Film Premiere
7pm, $12/$10 at 403-268-4110
Glenbow Museum
May 10, 2012
The Princess Bride - screening
3pm, $10/$5
Plaza Theatre
May 13, 2012
Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger presented by Calgary Cinematheque
7pm, $12/$10/$8 at door
Plaza Theatre
May 17, 2012
14th Annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival
featuring 2 for 1 Bring-A-Straight Night, family programs, music programs, parties, workshops, panel discussions & artist talks.
fairytalesfilmfest.com for full schedule
Plaza Theatre
May 24 - June 2, 2012
Matthew Mishory artist talk and screening
2pm, free admission.
csif.org
Old YMCA
June 2, 2012
The White Meadows presented by Lake Urmia Conservation Institute
7-9pm
Plaza Theatre
June 4, 2012
Sled Island Film
featuring What Did You Expect? The Archers of Loaf Live at Cat's Cradle, Uprising: Hip Hop and the LA Riots, Just Like Being There, She Said Boom: The Story of Fifth Column, Bloodied But Unbowed: Uncut, Lost and Sound, Shorts - Showcase, The Great Northwest and more. sledisland.com/lineup/film for schedule
June 18 - 20, 2012
Visual Arts
Instant Art by Jeff Cruz
opening Feb 17, 5-9pm
Resolution Gallery
February 14 - March 4, 2012
Stage Festival of Interactive, Performance & Installation Arts
ACAD Rooms 491-494 5-6pm, Candahar Bar Space at Illingworth Kerr 6-8pm
Alberta College of Art & Design
February 15, 2012
Stage Festival of Interactive, Performance & Installation Arts
The Root Cellar gallery opening 7pm
Root Cellar
February 16, 2012
Stage Festival of Interactive, Performance & Installation Arts
Free bus leaves at 11am, returns 10pm
Banff Centre
February 17, 2012
Eccentric Nature with works by Animorg, Mikey Alfuente & William Oskam, live painting by Mandy Stobo
music by Sargeant & Comrade, DJ DustyGroove. $11 at door, AA
Old Ant Hill Bldg
February 17, 2012
Stage Festival of Interactive, Performance & Installation Arts
7pm-late
John Snow House
February 18, 2012
Project Africa Art Show & Auction
6-8pm with live music by Jesse-James Cameron, Makeshift Innocence. 2nd Flr, Bissett Art Gallery
Mount Royal University
February 23, 2012
Get the Gleamer by Megan Dickie
opening Feb 24, 8pm, artist in attendance. Artist talk Feb 25 at 1pm
Stride Gallery
February 24 - March 23, 2012
Find It, Burry It by Jaime Angelopoulos
opening 8pm Feb 24, artist in attendance. Artist talk Feb 25 at noon
Stride Gallery
February 24 - March 30, 2012
Hybrid Figures by Yuji Hiratsuka
opening March 2, 6:30-8:30pm
Artist Proof Gallery
February 29 - April 14, 2012
Moments by Joanne MacDonald & Karen E. Leroy
opening March 2, 5-9pm and March 3, 5-8pm
Ruberto Ostberg Gallery
March 2 - 24, 2012
Colour Theory featuring work by Mike Baril, Michelle Denny, Jason Doupe, Cory McCarthy & Sheila McCarthy
opening March 2, 5-9pm
Artpoint Gallery & Studios Society
March 2 - 24, 2012
Meet the Morphoids by Jennifer Akkermans
reception March 15, 7-8pm +15 Window
Untitled Art Society
March 2 - 31, 2012
Splashing Around: A Retrospective look at the Watercolours of Brent R. Laycock
opening March 10, 2-4pm, artist in attendance
Leighton Art Centre
March 3 - April 14, 2012
Without Words by Caroline Butler
opening March 9, 5-8:30pm
Framed on Fifth
March 6 - 31, 2012
New Members, New Works by The Alberta Society of Artists
opening March 11, 1:30-3:30pm
Lougheed House
March 7 - April 22, 2012
Poetic Licence by Angie Rees
Swirl Fine Art & Design
Art Central
March 8 - 30, 2012
Decade by Craig Le Blanc and works by David Foxcroft
opening March 8, 5-8pm, artists in attendance
Jarvis Hall Fine Art
March 8 - April 7, 2012
Street Life: The City as a Muse featuring works by George Pepper, Fred Herzog, Dominique Rey, Ken lum, Ron Gyo-Zo Spickett, General Idea, Iain Baxter and more
opening March 8, 4-8pm with opening & curator's remarks at 6pm. Curator's Talk & Exhibition Tour on April 5, 6pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary
March 8 - April 25, 2012
Winter City Art Tour
1-4pm, $25/$20 AGC members, register at 403-770-1358
Art Gallery of Calgary
March 10, 2012
Community Trees by Lynne Huras
opening March 10, 7-9:30pm
Communitea Cafe
March 10 - 31, 2012
Modules, Modalities, Power by Lee Nielsen
opening March 10, 1-4pm, artist in attendance
Weiss Gallery
March 10 - April 7, 2012
Recollections: Reading or Harvesting Again, Together
closing March 22, 5:30-8pm. Luke Lindoe Library
Alberta College of Art & Design
March 12 - April 1, 2012
Vertigo by Randy Niessen
opening March 16, 7-10pm, Satellite Gallery
Untitled Art Society
March 16 - April 7, 2012
((HYPE)) - Interdisciplinary emerging ACAD artist show
opening reception March 23, 7pm-late. 115-9 Av SW, Ste 162 (base of Calgary Tower)
Calgary Tower
March 20 - 25, 2012
Travellings by Bertrand R. Pitt
opening March 23, 8pm
Truck
March 23 - April 19, 2012
Other People's Dreams by the artist collective Turner Prize
reception April 5, 5pm
New Gallery
March 23 - April 28, 2012
Crows Nest by Sean MacAlister
reception March 23, 7-11pm
Haight Gallery
March 23 - April 21, 2012
Loud and Clear by Jonathan Forrest
opening March 24, 1-4pm
Newzones Gallery
March 24 - April 28, 2012
New Works by Cybele Young
opening March 24, 1-4pm
Newzones Gallery
March 24 - April 28, 2012
A Child's View from Gaza: Cross Canada Art Exhibition
M-F, 8:30am-noon, 1-4:30pm, reception March 30 frm 7-9pm. The Gallery Space, Craigie Hall D100
University of Calgary
March 26 - April 6, 2012
Works by Koos de Jongh and Manuka Forge Studio, Joey Podlubny & George Duncan, Android Jones, George Atherton, Isaac Mills, Shaun Friesen, Simon Haiduk & Vincent Domazet
Endeavor Arts Gallery
March 26 - 31, 2012
Glass Program Annual Spring Exhibition & Silent Auction
opening reception March 30, 6-9pm, lower main mall
Alberta College of Art & Design
March 26 - April 8, 2012
Starving Artists by 2nd Year ACAD Students, curated by Lizzie Carr
Resolution Gallery
March 29 - April 8, 2012
As I See It by Frances Chapman
Artist's reception March 31, 1-3pm
Centennial Art Gallery
March 31 - April 27, 2012
After This I'm Going for my PHD in the Shamanization of Technological Devices
emerging artists from ACAD, 7-10pm. YMCA 12th Ave & 2nd Street
Old YMCA
March 31, 2012
Mistakes/Failures by Ryan Davis
opening March 31, 7pm
BMX Gallery 4130
March 31 - April 30, 2012
End of Analog by Lowell Smith
reception May 17, 7-8pm. +15 Window
Stride Gallery
April 1 - May 31, 2012
Eclectica by Carol Nelson Meleshko
reception April 12, 5-8:30pm
Framed on Fifth
April 3 - 28, 2012
Take the Next Detour by Lyse Deselliers
opening April 5, 5-9pm. Swirl Fine Art & Design
Art Central
April 5 - 28, 2012
First Thursday
live music, exhibition openings, art demonstrations, draws and give aways! artcentral.ca
Art Central
April 5, 2012
Personal by Peter Ivens
opening reception April 5, 5-9pm and April 6, 2-5pm
Ruberto Ostberg Gallery
April 5 - 28, 2012
Vanitas by Lisas Hodgkinson
reception May 17, 7-8pm. +15
Untitled Art Society
April 8 - May 31, 2012
PUSH 2012: Annual Senior Art Student Exhibition
presented by U of C, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, reception April 12 6:30-9:30pm
Virginia Christopher Fine Art
April 10 - 21, 2012
Visual Lists by Kelsey Fraser & Lydia Karpenko
reception April 13, 7-10pm, UAS Barewalls
Untitled Art Society
April 12 - 14, 2012
Introductions: Karrie Arthurs, Tim Merrett, Sean William Randall, Debra Van Tuinen
Weiss Gallery
April 13 - May 12, 2012
Fire by Brends Draney & Jewel Shaw
curated by Angela Marie Schenstead, reception April 13 8pm
Stride Gallery
April 13 - May 25, 2012
Flat Depth by Rachael Wong
in Project Room. Reception April 13 8pm
Stride Gallery
April 13 - May 11, 2012
Superstition: an art show
7pm-1am featuring painting, photography, mixed media, jewelry, installation arts and more. 39 Coleridge Cr. NW
April 13, 2012
Elements by James Lutzko
evening of wine tasting, live music and more, $10 at door, 4-11pm
Gerry Thomas Gallery
April 13, 2012
Magic Lantern by Chris Bennett
opening April 13, 6-9pm, artist in attendance
Paul Kuhn Gallery
April 14 - May 12, 2012
Resurrections III: Found & Recycled Art Show
6pm, admission by donation. Old YMCA, 2nd St & 12 Ave SW
April 19, 2012
ACAD Portfolio Show
6-9pm, Nexen Tower Garden Court. 801-7 Ave SW
April 19, 2012
Pentimento by Carl White and Atomic Suite by Mary Kavanagh
opening April 20, 6pm. Artist talk April 19 at 7pm
Art Gallery of Calgary
April 20 - August 25, 2012
Two Liners - curated by Austin Taylor
7-11pm, featuring over 20 artists from across Canada. CIRCA Showroom, 736-17 Ave SW (backdoor)
April 20, 2012
Cadavers Dressed in Rainbows by Cassandra Paul
reception April 20, 7-10pm. Satellite Gallery
Untitled Art Society
April 20 - May 12, 2012
Interpretations Artists' Association Annual Spring Show
10am-4pm featuring art as well as a "Dynamic Duo Demo", artists in attendance
Alexandra Centre Society
April 21, 2012
RCA II Invitational Exhibition and "A Delicate Art" Book Launch
reception April 28, 2-4pm, artists and author in attendance
Willock & Sax Gallery
April 21 - 30, 2012
CrescentView Artist's Association Annual Spring Art Show & Sale - "Sweet 100"
10am-4pm, please bring a non-perishable food item to support the food bank
Montgomery Community Hall
April 21, 2012
Transmutation of Being by Mariana Moranduzzo
opening reception April 27, 6:30-8:30pm
Artist Proof Gallery
April 25 - June 2, 2012
Re-Frame: The Kids at Hull
focussing on our kids and how art plays a significant role in their healing. Public reception May 10, 5:30-8:30pm, rsvp required at 403-238-7974.
www.hullservices.ca
Lougheed House
April 25 - May 13, 2012
Roland Gissing Memorial Wall & New Artist Fiona Couillard
Gerry Thomas Gallery
April 26 - May 12, 2012
The Slight Return by Jennifer Cherniack and David LaRiviere
Truck
April 27 - May 24, 2012
rocks and trees and trees and rocks by June Hills
Higher Ground Cafe
April 30 - May 31, 2012
The Naked Truth: 5 Years of Figure Drawings by Doug Swinton
opening reception May 3, 5-8:30pm
Framed on Fifth
May 1 - June 2, 2012
The Uses of Enchantment by Erin Belanger
closing reception May 3, 5-8pm. Artist in residence May 3-21 Thur 5-8pm, Sat 11am-3pm, May 22-25 Wed-Fri 6-8pm, Sat 11am-3pm. Ledge Gallery, +15
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
May 3 - 27, 2012
Mortality, memory and history: Gallery of Alberta Media Artists
artist reception at Ledge Gallery May 3, 5-8pm. +15 windows
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
May 3 - July 29, 2012
From Doodles to Dazzel by Michelle Murray
5-9pm
Art Central
May 3, 2012
Mesmerizing - A Nomadic Movie-Poster Project by David LaRiviere
Globe Cinema
May 3 - 24, 2012
Monsantra by Wendy DesChene & Jeff Schmuki
New Gallery
May 3 - June 2, 2012
Chogak Jogak by Diana Un-Jin
New Gallery
May 3 - 31, 2012
539 Days
featuring work by McMaster, Jones, Smith, Mcleod, Mehr, Fournier, Norrish, Fraser, Laing and more. Opening May 4, 7-11pm
Haight Gallery
May 4 - 31, 2012
Neel de Wit-Wibaut: Alberta Light
Artist's reception May 5, 2-5pm, artist in attendance. Bluerock Gallery, Black Diamond.
www.bluerockgallery.ca
May 4 - 28, 2012
Parallels by Thai Le Ngo and Connie Coopoer
opening receptions May 4, 5-9pm & May 5, 2-5pm
Ruberto Ostberg Gallery
May 4 - 26, 2012
Ryan Bourne & Kiarra Albina - The Night Garden
opening reception 8-11pm
809 Gallery
May 4 - 31, 2012
Freeplay Art Show & Sale
original work by members of Freeplay Art Group. 20am-4pm, 403-520-3293. Prairiesky Cohousing Community, 403-31 Ave NE
May 5 - 6, 2012
Interpretation Artist Group annual Spring Show
10am-4pm, arthorizonscalgary.blogspot.ca
Alexandra Centre Society
May 5, 2012
5th Annual Parkland Painting Collective Art Show
12-4pm, 14660 Parkland Blvd SE
May 6, 2012
New work by Luanne Martineau
opening reception May 10 from 6-8pm, artist in attendance
Trepanier Baer Gallery
May 10 - June 9, 2012
Stem by Siobhan Humston
opening May 12, 2-5pm, artist in attendance
Herringer Kiss Gallery
May 12 - June 9, 2012
whether it existed by Barry Weiss & Bullfighting: Inner Struggle by Jean-Louis Emond
opening reception May 17, 5-8pm
Weiss Gallery
May 17 - June 16, 2012
Mom, sometimes it's hard to be a woman by Sara Girletz
closing reception May 25, 7-10pm
Untitled Art Society
May 18 - 26, 2012
Perfect Uncle: Perfect Uncle
closing reception May 25, 7-10pm
Untitled Art Society
May 18 - 26, 2012
SAS "State of Art Society" featuring artists Gerardo Carsolio, Burke Darling, Brenda Driscoll, Frances Ekvall, Lois Fisch, Tamm Fischer, Myrna Haglund and many more
Fri 6-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Strathcona Community Centre
May 25, 2012
The Memory Project Archive
9am-5pm, creating an unprecedented record of Canada's participation in the Second World War & Korean War as seen through the eyes of the thousands of men and women who were there.
www.thememoryproject.com. Service Plus Inn and Suites
May 25, 2012
Symphony of Three by Maria Curcic
7:30pm, artist in attendance
John Snow House
May 31, 2012
New work by Philip Craig
opening evening May 31, 6-8pm, wine & cheese reception June 2, 2-4pm. Artist in attendance
Loch Gallery
May 31 - June 27, 2012
Creativity as an Order through Emotions by Krystyna Laycraft and Inner Space by Aaron Peterson
opening reception June 1, 5-9pm
Artpoint Gallery & Studios Society
June 1 - 30, 2012
Prismatic Perspectives Art Show
opening gala Fri from 6-9pm, Sat 10:30am-3:30pm
In-Definite Arts
June 1 - 2, 2012
LIFE... capture the moment - An Art Show
local artists, music by Joanna Borromeo & DJ Bonnaventure James. 7pm-midnight, $8 at door, cash only.
www.limelighter.ca
Village Brewery
June 1, 2012
Yellowstone to Yukon by Dwayne Harty and Lake O'Hara by Mitchell Fenton
Willock & Sax Gallery
June 1 - 30, 2012
Charlie Russell and the First Calgary Stampede
Glenbow Museum
June 2 - July 29, 2012
Bragg Creek Painters 36th Annual Show & Sale
10:30am-4:30pm,
www.braggcreekpainters.com. Snowbird Chalet, Bragg Creek
June 2 - 3, 2012
Charlie Russell and the First Calgary Stampede
Glenbow Museum
June 2 - July 29, 2012
"People" exhibition & show of student's paintings
hughesfineart.ca
Hughes on Tenth
June 3 - 30, 2012
All I Count is Here and Now by Jill Hobson
opening reception June 8, 5-8:30pm
Framed on Fifth
June 5 - 30, 2012
4th Annual Calgary Art Walks
10am-5pm, canadian artists for the poor.
www.artistsforthepoor.ca. Stephen Avenue
June 7, 2012
Versus: One Canvas, Two Artists!
June 8 from 7-10pm, June 9 from 3-10pm - the outcome of 23 pairs of talented artists going head to head will be displayed. housegallery.ca
House Gallery
June 8 - 9, 2012
Trains, Travels and Western Traditions by Roland Gissing
opening reception June 15, 7-9pm, $20. Okotoks Art Gallery
June 15 - July 29, 2012
"Cultivation of Art" 4th Annual Show & Sale
featuring paintings by Maryanne Jespersen
Maryanne's Eden
June 22 - 24, 2012
O-Canada Stampede Centennial Round-up Jamboree by Timothy Wilson Hoey
Axis Contemporary Art
July 5 - 21, 2012
4th Annual Calgary Art Walks
10am-5pm, canadian artists for the poor.
www.artistsforthepoor.ca. Stephen Avenue
July 5, 2012
Collective Mine: Prints and Multiples by Heather Kai Smith
opening reception Aug 2, 5-8pm
Ledge Gallery
August 2 - 26, 2012
4th Annual Calgary Art Walks
10am-5pm, canadian artists for the poor.
www.artistsforthepoor.ca. Stephen Avenue
August 2, 2012
4th Annual Calgary Art Walks
10am-5pm, canadian artists for the poor.
www.artistsforthepoor.ca. Stephen Avenue
September 6, 2012