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Diverse artists converge on 33rd High Performance Rodeo in Calgary
The High Performance Rodeo runs Jan. 9 to 27 and features 25 shows in 16 venues. Continue reading
Calgary Art
Local artists bring Calgary’s first augmented reality mural to life
“It’s a new technology — we’re experimenting, exploring. There’s ups and downs with it, for sure, but we’re excited.” Continue reading
Calgary artist’s Owen Wilson street art wows at CTrain station
“I’m like, ‘I’m going to paint a really intense, touching portrait of Owen Wilson.’ And then people have to look at it and go, ‘This guy can obviously paint, he can paint whatever he wants, he’s painting Owen Wilson.’ It’s sort of funny.” Continue reading
Calgary unveils new manhole cover designs
Calgary has 200,000 manholes with about 2,000 being replaced each year, depending on wear and tear, the city said. Continue reading
Artists come together to beautify Calgary’s Beltline
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Artists from around the world have come to Calgary to paint murals on buildings throughout the city’s downtown neighbourhoods as part of the Beltline Urban Murals Project. Continue reading
Calgary artist enjoys international success with his fire paintings: ‘It’s exploded!’
By Gil Tucker Reporter
No matter how many combinations he might mix together, Jeff Vermeeren says there’s always one constant – “chemicals that burn.” Continue reading
Calgary water tower transforms into university art gallery
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
A donation by Tom and Debra Mauro allowed St. Mary’s University to turn a historic building on campus into an art gallery. Continue reading
Have an opinion on Calgary’s public art program? The city wants to hear from you
The city has launched an online survey that is meant to complement a telephone survey set to be conducted with 500 Calgarians in April. Continue reading
Kensington’s Chicken on the Way chicken statue gets ‘much-needed makeover’
Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) students make a sweater for the chicken statue outside of Chicken on the Way, Kensington. Continue reading
Gord Gillies: Downtown Calgary public art gaffe more a mix-up than a major scandal
By Gord Gillies Radio Host
As the much-maligned public art program gets a much-needed review, here’s my two cents on how to move forward: keep it simple, stupid. Continue reading