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Glenbow

Art is for everyone. Glenbow Museum (130 9 Ave SE) is currently closed for renovations until 2025.

Check www.glenbow.org for a list of exhibitions and events on now at our satellite space in The Edison building in downtown Calgary.

08/25/2026

Just a few days remain to support creativity, exploration, and play at Glenbow!

Until August 31, all donations to Glenbow through the Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink fundraising program will be matched up to 50% in support of the museum’s new indoor, art-inspired play space.

Make your gift by August 31 and help create this inspiring new destination in Glenbow’s revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture: https://bit.ly/4gH1bln

Photo: Elyse Bouvier

08/21/2026

This summer, Glenbow welcomed interns for the second year of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada Internship Program, funded through a generous donation from Shaw Family Foundation.

During this summer’s program, intern Ella Tang had the opportunity to explore Glenbow’s expansive art collection and pursue a research project on printmaking in Canada.

On our blog, she shares her research on Inuk printmaker, illustrator, and sculptor Kananginak Pootoogook (1935-2010), why Pootogook's work resonates with her, and her experience of working behind the scenes with Glenbow: https://bit.ly/4gheyaI

Images:
1) Napatchie Pootoogook with printing by Kananginak Pootoogook, Bird I Desire, 1960, 24.77 x 30.48 cm, Collection of Glenbow. Reproduced with the permission of Dorset Fine Arts.
2) Kananginak Pootoogook, Walrus, 1977, stonecut, 71.0 x 56.0 cm (image), Collection of Glenbow. Gift of the Devonian Foundation, 1979. Reproduced with the permission of Dorset Fine Arts.
3) 2026 JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada intern Ella Tang.

08/20/2026

This summer, Glenbow welcomed interns for the second year of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada Internship Program, funded through a generous donation from Shaw Family Foundation.

During this summer’s program, intern Jade Iwata had the opportunity to explore Glenbow’s expansive art collection and pursue a research project on printmaking in Canada.

On our blog, she shares her research on artist Noboru Sawai (1931-2017), why Sawai's prints resonate with her, and her experience of working behind the scenes with Glenbow: https://bit.ly/3Sk6BcU

Images:
1) Noboru Sawai, The Honorable Curator, 1974, copper etching and woodcut on paper, 49.7 x 65.1 cm, Collection of Glenbow.
2) Noboru Sawai, The Honorable Curator (detail), 1974, copper etching and woodcut on paper, 49.7 x 65.1 cm, Collection of Glenbow.
3) 2026 JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada intern Jade Iwata.

08/19/2026

We're seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team!

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant is a key member of Glenbow’s Finance department, responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting the museum’s long-term financial sustainability.

Are you a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional skilled in complex accounting activities? Apply by September 1: https://bit.ly/42rFLCi

08/17/2026

Glenbow invites qualified consultants to submit quotes for two key projects as we continue work behind the scenes toward the museum’s targeted reopening in 2027. The successful consultants will work closely with Glenbow’s Collections & Curatorial team on these vital pieces of work.

Glenbow is seeking a qualified Editor to review, edit, and proof exhibition text content; and a qualified Copyright Permissions & Licensing Specialist to manage artist permissions, third-party licensing requirements, royalty obligations, and rights-related processes associated with upcoming exhibition content.

Submissions close September 7, 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gbBR5K

08/14/2026

When Glenbow reopens, one of its inaugural exhibitions will highlight a groundbreaking chapter in Calgary's artistic history.

The Calgary Group: Modern, Experimental, Controversial explores the story of a remarkable community of artists — Cliff Robinson, Vivian Lindoe, Janet Mitchell, Marion Nicoll, Maxwell Bates, Wes Irwin, Luke Lindoe, H. B. Hill, William LeRoy Stevenson, and Dorothy Willis — who challenged artistic conventions and helped establish Calgary as an important centre for art in Canada following the Second World War.

It will be the inaugural exhibition from the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada, a program within Glenbow for research and creative practice made possible thanks to a $10 million endowment from Shaw Family Foundation.

To learn more, we spoke with Jocelyn Anderson, Director of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada and curator of the exhibition: https://bit.ly/4cCXXgk

Images:
1. William LeRoy Stevenson, On Prince's Island, 1957, oil on hardboard, 60.0 x 75.0 cm. Collection of Glenbow. Gift of the Devonian Foundation, 1979. Formerly in the Collection of the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation, purchased from the artist, 1957.
2. Maxwell Bates, Untitled [Prairie Scene], 1951, oil on board, 29.4 x 39.5 cm. Collection of Glenbow. Gift of Gail Metzlaff, in memory of Bill Metzlaff, 2000.
3. Marion Nicoll, Mountain Water, ca. 1940, watercolour on paper, 25.4 x 34.8 cm. Collection of Glenbow. Gift of Margaret Read, 1995.
4. Luke Lindoe, Green Landscape, 1952, oil on board, 49.0 x 59.0 cm. Collection of Glenbow.
5. Marion Nicoll, Untitled, 1947, oil on hardboard, Collection of Glenbow, Anonymous Gift, 1998.
6. William LeRoy Stevenson, Woman, Fruit & Drink, ca. 1948, oil on canvas board, 30.5 x 40.6 cm. Collection of Glenbow, Gift of Christopher Varley.
7. Clifford Foard Robinson, Alberta Scene, ca. 1942, linocut on paper, 50.5 x 38.4 cm. Collection of Glenbow. Purchased, 1983.
8. Vivian Lindoe, Antelope, 1969, silkscreen on paper, 28.4 x 46.5 cm. Collection of Glenbow. Gift of Mr. Peter J. Mortimer-Rae, 2001.

08/12/2026

We're hiring four Production Technician roles!

Reporting to the Manager, Exhibit Design & Production, these roles are responsible for the production, installation, de-installation, and maintenance of exhibitions while ensuring the safe care, handling, and preservation of artworks and objects in preparation for Glenbow's reopening.

Apply by August 21: https://bit.ly/42rFLCi

07/30/2026

If you're dreaming of sweeping vistas this long weekend, John Hammond’s The Three Sisters offers a glimpse! It is one of the largest and most ambitious nineteenth-century paintings in Glenbow’s collection. In 1892, Hammond (1843–1939) braved rain, cloudy weather, and mosquitoes to create breathtaking works like this one for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Commissioned to showcase Canada's mountain scenery at the 1893 World's Fair, Hammond's work helped promote the Rocky Mountains as a must-visit destination. This partnership shaped his career and Hammond continued to undertake work for the company through several other commissions.

Learn more about Hammond’s work in the Rocky Mountains and his connection to the Canadian Pacific Railway: https://bit.ly/3QZhhJw

Image: John Hammond, The Three Sisters, ca. 1893, Collection of Glenbow. Purchased, 1960.

07/24/2026

Do you have your ticket yet? Join Dr. Christine Leppard and Dr. Jocelyn Anderson on July 28 for the free event “Glenbow at 60: Influences from the Past, Vision for the Future” as part of Historic Calgary Week 2026.
Explore the story of Glenbow and the people, collections, and exhibitions shaping arts, culture, and community in Western Canada. This includes a special preview of the inaugural exhibition from the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada on The Calgary Group. This group of artists formed in 1947 and their work continues to influence Western Canada’s art scene.
Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/4wles8U. And check out some of the other wonderful events running July 24 to Aug 3: https://bit.ly/4yBmQ5x

Images:
1) John Gilroy, Portrait of Eric Harvie, 1960, Collection of Glenbow. Gift of Mrs. Joy Harvie MacLaren, Ottawa, 1991.
2) Marion Nicoll, Spring (detail), 1959, Collection of Glenbow, purchased with the assistance of Canada Council Art Bank and with funds from Esso Resources Canada Ltd., 1984.

07/17/2026

Glenbow is deeply saddened by the passing of John Will (1939–2026) on July 15. Calgary has lost a brilliant artist, a bold thinker, a generous community leader, an inventive trickster, and a creative giant.

Will’s artistic career was filled with outstanding achievements, and his legacy includes both remarkable artworks and numerous stories of how he made us think, question, laugh, and dream. Glenbow is honoured to have worked with Will several times and holds many of his works in our collections — including those seen here.

Currently, Alphabet Series: A to Z is on display in John Will: Born in the U.F.O—Some Truth, More Lies, All Legend, an extraordinary exhibition at the Art Gallery of Alberta that presents a dramatic survey of his career, bringing together prints, photographs, paintings, video, and works on paper.

Learn more about Will's life, art, and legacy on our blog: https://bit.ly/4ptwvH9

Images:
1. John Will, Thirty Three, 1973, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Gift of the artist, 2007.
2. John Will, Nineteen Seventy Three, 1973, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Purchased from the artist, 1981.
3. John Will, Oh Calgary, Put Me in Your Art Bank, 1973, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Purchased with funds from the Glenbow Museum Acquisitions Society, 1987.
4. John Will, La Peinture, 1975, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Gift of the artist, 2007.
5. John Will, A Close Call, 1978, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Purchased from the artist, 1981.
6. John Will, Dougie’s Bad Dream, 1972, lithograph, Collection of Glenbow. Gift of the artist, 1994.
7. John Will, Alphabet Series: A to Z, 1995, acrylic and Polaroid photographs on canvases, Collection of Glenbow. Purchased with funds from the Historic Resources Fund, 2011.
8. John Will, Lawrence Kansas, 1996, acrylic and photograph on canvas, Collection of Glenbow. Gift of Chris Cran.

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