Alberta Society of Artists

Alberta Society of Artists A Brief History…
The ASA is a large part of Alberta’s visual arts history, through its members, its exhibitions and other initiatives.

The Society founded in 1931, is the longest standing society of juried professional artists in Alberta. WHAT WE DO
Membership:
The Society is a Non-profit, Registered Charity that works with public venues to provide enhanced support for existing programs in education and exhibition. Members of the Society are juried in by their peers and provide professional recognition to the province’s artist community. Alberta artists may apply for Juried Membership during our annual drive. There is an open membership category for Associate Members who may contribute to the Society in many ways. They may volunteer, apply for exhibitions and participate with board activities, including annual meetings wherein they have the right to vote. All Members receive a newsletter that has been existence since the 1930’s. Non-member artists may participate in most exhibition calls. Our group exhibitions are 'blind' juried by a revolving list of both juried ASA members and other invited professionals. We welcome and encourage non-member participation. Educational Programming
Every year, the Society provides scholarships to post-secondary and graduate Visual Arts students who attend colleges or universities in Alberta. Our Exhibitions and speaker and artist talk events reach the general public throughout Alberta in venues that are free to the public: The Art Gallery of Alberta Community Gallery and the Walterdale Theatre in Edmonton, the Northern & Southern Jubilee Auditoria, the Calgary Public Libraries, Western GM Gallery in Drumheller, and Crowsnest Pass Art Gallery in Blairmore exhibit our juried group exhibitions annually. In addition, the ASA is responsible for the TREX program in South-western Alberta. Trex provides art exhibitions to communities, schools and libraries throughout its designated region.

Calling all ASA Juried & Life Members! 🎨✨ The Alberta Society of Artists wants to showcase your work in the the 2026 Art...
09/25/2026

Calling all ASA Juried & Life Members! 🎨✨ The Alberta Society of Artists wants to showcase your work in the the 2026 Artist’s Choice Exhibitions in both Calgary and Edmonton.

Here is what you need to know:

📍 Calgary Exhibition

Venue: ASA Main & Mezzanine Galleries

Dates: Nov 7 – Dec 19, 2026 (Opening Reception: Nov 7, 2–4 PM)

Submissions: 1 entry per artist (open to all sizes across 2D, 3D, and media arts)

📍 Edmonton Exhibition

Venue: Walterdale Theatre Lobby

Dates: Dec 2 – 12, 2026 (Opening Reception: Dec 1, 6:30–7:30 PM)

Submissions: Up to 3 entries per artist (2D visual media up to 36" wide)

📅 Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST

👉 Review full guidelines & apply online: albertasocietyofartists.com/open-call/

Need help applying? Reach out to [email protected] or call (403) 265-0012 for support!

Notice of temporary gallery hours 📍
09/23/2026

Notice of temporary gallery hours 📍

09/10/2026

In her exhibition "He Was Taken Up Into the Sky," painter Samantha Harrison (Samantha Harrison) pairs hyper-realist portraiture with Greco-Roman mythology to explore human impact, flaw, and beauty.

Check out this clip to hear about her process, how she matches models to mythic figures, and a brief discussion of her next series, "Space Queen."

📍 ASA Gallery - 222 - 1235 26 AVE SE, Calgary, AB

🗓️ Sept 5 – Oct 31, 2026

⏰ Wed – Sat | 10 AM – 4 PM

📸 EXHIBITION OPENING SOON 📸Experience photography from a whole new angle with "Rupture(d): Constructing a Point of View ...
08/15/2026

📸 EXHIBITION OPENING SOON 📸

Experience photography from a whole new angle with "Rupture(d): Constructing a Point of View in the Expanded Narrative" by Alberta artist Don Sucha! 🌐✨

Using 360° panoramas flattened into mesmerizing "Little Planet" projections, Sucha bends perspective across 10 framed works spanning narratives, portraits, and mandalas. Step inside the gallery to challenge how you view spatial narrative.

📅 Dates: Sept 5 – Oct 24, 2026

📍 Location: ASA Art Gallery ( #222 - 1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary)

🕒 Gallery Hours: Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM

🎉 Artist Talk & Reception: Join us in person at the gallery on Oct 10 at 1:00 PM to meet the artist and dive deeper into the work.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio for details, or visit albertasocietyofartists.com.

✨ NEW EXHIBITION ALERT ✨The Alberta Society of Artists is thrilled to present "He Was Taken Up Into The Sky," a solo exh...
08/15/2026

✨ NEW EXHIBITION ALERT ✨

The Alberta Society of Artists is thrilled to present "He Was Taken Up Into The Sky," a solo exhibition by Alberta artist Samantha Harrison! 🏛️🎨

Harrison’s stunning portrait series reimagines everyday individuals as Greco-Roman deities—exploring divinity, flaw, and beauty within the human form while bringing ancient stories into a contemporary, inclusive light.

📍 Where: ASA Art Gallery ( #222 - 1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary)

🗓️ When: Sept 5 – Oct 31, 2026

🕒 Hours: Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM

💻 Virtual Artist Talk: We will be sharing an artist talk with Samantha Harrison on Instagram & Facebook on September 10th!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio for full details, or visit albertasocietyofartists.com.

🎨 WE'RE HIRING! ✨️The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) is looking for an organized, enthusiastic Part-Time Programming A...
08/14/2026

🎨 WE'RE HIRING! ✨️

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) is looking for an organized, enthusiastic Part-Time Programming Assistant to join our team!

As we continue to deliver exhibitions, educational opportunities, presentations, and events for artists and the public across Alberta, we need your help to bring these programs to life.

Working closely with the Program Coordinator, the Programming Assistant will play a hands-on role in helping bring ASA's programs to life—from supporting exhibition and event logistics to assisting with communications, artist coordination, and administrative tasks.

This is a 12 to 16-hour-per-week position and an opportunity for someone interested in Alberta's visual arts community to gain practical experience in arts programming and administration while working with artists, volunteers and arts professionals.

Interested in joining the ASA Team? View the full job posting and apply!

https://www.albertasocietyofartists.com/current-opportunities/

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) is officially accepting submissions for “Alberta Storytellers” Travelling Group Exh...
07/10/2026

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) is officially accepting submissions for “Alberta Storytellers” Travelling Group Exhibition 2027. See prospectus for details.

“The Alberta Society of Artists invites contemporary interpretations reflecting upon emotion, time and place. Together these works will form a broad expressive vision of Alberta, honouring our past while looking toward our future.”

Established in 1931, the ASA is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. By exhibiting with us, you’re becoming part of a rich history dedicated to bringing incredible visual arts to the Alberta public. Artists must be 18+ to submit.

⏳ DEADLINE: Thursday, December 31st, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

🔗 How to Apply: Tap the link in our bio or head over to: albertasocietyofartists.com/asa-open-call-for-exhibitions-2027-2028/

Got questions? Email [email protected]

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present our creative residency exhibition for 2026, featuring the work of A...
06/26/2026

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present our creative residency exhibition for 2026, featuring the work of Alberta artist Sarah Almquist ✨️

Based in Calgary, Alberta (Moh’kinstsis, Treaty 7 Territory), Sarah recently started a social craft club inspired by her cat Morti and her approach to life—embracing sunbeams, finding time to rest, and making sure to play every single day.

Throughout her residency, Sarah will explore using rest and relaxation as a form of protest and examine how that practice can exist within an institution. Her work highlights various artists who engage in this sort of practice as inspiration, while exploring how she practices self-care and how to bring creativity into everyday life separate from commercialized or monetized art.

Alongside these concepts, an interactive workshop portion continues community engagement with a dedicated focus on mindfulness and crafting. This directly complements her newly launched social craft club, which focuses on the joy of hyperfixations, prioritizing time to craft, and immersing oneself within the activity.

📣✨Join us at Calgary Public Library- Central branch from July 3-29, 2026, for Visual Verse, a group textile exhibition b...
06/19/2026

📣✨Join us at Calgary Public Library- Central branch from July 3-29, 2026, for Visual Verse, a group textile exhibition by SPECTRA Textile Arts. ✨

Through stitch, fabric, texture, and design, the artists of SPECTRA Textile Arts explore storytelling and creative expression in this vibrant showcase of contemporary textile work.

“Spectra is a group of like-minded Fibre Artists who are committed to the exploration and presentation of textiles as art. Each of us has her own unique style and textile interest which results in our varied approach to our artwork. Our members are primarily from Southern Alberta, including Calgary and the surrounding area. Coming together in 2017, we have
produced several exhibitions to date. These have been displayed in many galleries around Alberta. More information is available at www.spectratextilearts.com.”

If submitting to our next exhibition slipped your mind, there’s still time to get your application in. The Alberta Socie...
06/18/2026

If submitting to our next exhibition slipped your mind, there’s still time to get your application in. The Alberta Society of Artists invites Alberta-based artists to submit to our upcoming exhibition: “Paradox & Ambiguity”. 🎨

We are exploring the instability of perception, where meaning remains uncertain, the familiar is disrupted, and perception becomes fluid. We invite emerging and established artists to interpret "paradox & ambiguity" through your unique lens. 🔎

Eligible Media: All media welcome (painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, photography, fibre, mixed media, etc.).
Who: All Alberta artists aged 18+.
Where: Western GM Gallery, Drumheller
When: October 1-31, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026

👉 Apply Now: Head to the link in our bio for full details and the submission form!

Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

Address

#222/1235 26 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
T2G1R7

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4am
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14032650012

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