Exposure Photography Festival

Exposure Photography Festival Alberta's Photography Festival
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Congratulations to the high school students whose work is on display at as part of the Flash Forward Incubator Program...
04/28/2026

Congratulations to the high school students whose work is on display at as part of the Flash Forward Incubator Program!

The Flash Forward Incubator Program builds an inclusive arts community that fosters diversity in our future leaders and art stars. This dynamic, coast-to-coast program creates a vibrant and connected community, one that brings youth from diverse backgrounds together to share their art with each other and the rest of Canada. Through an online platform, hands-on mentorships and leadership opportunities, Flash Forward Incubator promotes specialized training in arts, culture, and new media, where unique voices are empowered and a sense of belonging and inclusiveness is cultivated. This year’s theme is “Analogue Futures”.

Alcove Arts Centre is a community hub that provides space to connect around a shared love of art and creativity. Located in downtown Calgary, they serve as a platform for local emerging artists to share their work and access meaningful paid opportunities. Find them just off the train line, at 244 7 Ave SE.

03/20/2026

One week left to see “Here, Together” – an outdoor exhibition curated by Jasmine Piper and Beth Kane, presenting the work of twelve artists who share life on Treaty 7 territory. Through diverse identities and lived experiences, these artists explore how they belong, find home, and make relationships with this place. However these questions are answered, we all have one thing in common; where we are.

The exhibition features five public art presentations across Mohkinstsis and Treaty 7, in spaces where the artwork can live and breathe on the land it was created. Through encounters with other people’s stories - some familiar, some new - these installations inspire empathy and care for those around us. The artists are in conversation with one another, sharing space and perspectives on what it means to be here, together.

Find the installations on Stephen Avenue, and outside , , and . Exhibiting artists include aina paguergan, Angeline Teoh Simon, Brendan McDonnell, Christina Yao, Danny Luong, Glenna Cardinal, Katie Wackett, Levin Ifko, Raeann Kit-Yee Cheung, Saeed Abdollahi, Sikapinakii Low Horn, and Winona Julian.

This exhibition was made possible through a Downtown In Motion Grant from the The City Of Calgary, with support from , , , and . Thanks to for documenting this project, and to the incredible team of volunteers who helped bring it to life.

The 2026 Festival has officially wrapped, but there are still some noteworthy exhibitions and events on our calendar! To...
03/06/2026

The 2026 Festival has officially wrapped, but there are still some noteworthy exhibitions and events on our calendar! Tomorrow, join artist Tim Smith at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery as he discusses his long-lasting relationships with the Hutterite community and his practice of photographing sensitive stories, alongside his exhibition “In the world, but not of it.” It looks like a beautiful day for a road trip. 🌞

Join us next Wednesday for Borderlands: a conversation with Glenna Cardinal and seth cardinal dodginghorse, moderated by...
02/25/2026

Join us next Wednesday for Borderlands: a conversation with Glenna Cardinal and seth cardinal dodginghorse, moderated by Christina Reynolds.

5:30-6:30 PM, Wednesday, March 4th
Heather Edwards Theatre,

Glenna Cardinal and seth cardinal dodginghorse are a parent-child collective of mixed-media artists. They grew up on their grandmothers’ ancestral lands on Tsuut’ina Nation. This is the same area that is now the eight-lane transportation corridor called the South West Calgary Ring Road. Join the 2022 Sobey Art Award long-listed artists for an evening of discussion about encountering “borders” in their art practice and in their lives.

The discussion will be moderated by independent Calgary journalist Christina Reynolds. It is held in conjunction with the 2026 Exposure Photography Festival exhibitions NEXTDOOR and Here, Together.

We’re thrilled to be hosting Alec Soth in Calgary this weekend! You have not one, but TWO opportunities to hear this wor...
02/24/2026

We’re thrilled to be hosting Alec Soth in Calgary this weekend! You have not one, but TWO opportunities to hear this world renowned photographer speak.

First: Friday, February 27th, the Department of Art and Art History presents “Consider Everything an Experiment” in the Nickel Galleries, at the Taylor Family Digital Library. Registration is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot online!

Then, on Saturday, February 28th, The Camera Store presents “How to Begin…Again” at the Calgary Central Public Library from 6:30-10 PM. Tickets are $39 and include a $10 voucher, redeemable on Alec Soth’s specially selected book collection that will be available for sale at the event. After the presentation, you’re invited to meet Soth during a book signing hour.

is a photographer born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has published over thirty books, including Sleeping by the Mississippi (2004), NIAGARA (2006), Broken Manual (2010), Songbook (2015), I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating (2019), A Pound of Pictures (2022), and Advice for Young Artists (2024). Soth has had over fifty solo exhibitions, including survey shows organized by Jeu de Paume in Paris (2008), the Walker Art Center in Minnesota (2010), Media Space in London (2015), and the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (2024). Soth has been the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship (2013). In 2008, Soth created Little Brown Mushroom, a multi-media enterprise focused on visual storytelling. Soth is represented by Sean Kelly in New York, Weinstein Hammons Gallery in Minneapolis, Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco, Loock Galerie in Berlin, and is a member of Magnum Photos.

Last call for Portfolio Review! With just a few seats left, registration will close at 11:59 MST tonight (Monday, Februa...
02/23/2026

Last call for Portfolio Review! With just a few seats left, registration will close at 11:59 MST tonight (Monday, February 23rd!

Registered participants will receive a reviewer-ranking form tomorrow, and schedules will be distributed on Thursday.

We can’t wait to welcome you at the University of Calgary!

Weekend plans? Consider a gallery crawl! In addition to our core exhibitions , there are ✨19 ✨ partner exhibitions open...
02/20/2026

Weekend plans? Consider a gallery crawl! In addition to our core exhibitions , there are ✨19 ✨ partner exhibitions open across Calgary!

1. Ray Van Nes: The Modernist View .collectors.gallery.of.art
2. A Moment Captured .collectors.gallery.of.art
3. Light, Time, Trace
4. Fred Herzog
5. Building On the Bow
6. Mono / Mono: an Ode to DaidĹŤ () at The Underground Gallery
7. Exposing the Darkroom .gallery
8. The Artist’s Lens 2026: Families
9. Staff Exhibition .mardaloop
10. Then & Now: 30 Years of Calgary Photography .mardaloop
11. Julian Ferreira: My Life Through The Lens .mardaloop
12. Brian Henson Memorial Exhibition .mardaloop
13. Entwined
14. What We See .yyc
15. Experimental Analogue .artspace
16. Passing By: Calgary Moments
17. Cryoscapes
18. Dichotomy
19. Archival Animals

ENTER TO WIN! ✨ We’ve partnered with The Camera Store to give away one FREE REGISTRATION for the upcoming 2026 Exposure ...
02/17/2026

ENTER TO WIN! ✨ We’ve partnered with The Camera Store to give away one FREE REGISTRATION for the upcoming 2026 Exposure Portfolio Review, PLUS a $100 voucher to spend on photography books!

The Portfolio Review will take place at the University of Calgary on Saturday, February 28th from 11 AM-3 PM. Participants will receive four 20-minute review sessions, allowing time for focused, individualized feedback on their work and practice. Reviewers include curators, editors, educators, and practicing artists, each offering distinct perspectives, experiences, and opportunities.

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• Tag a friend in the comments to receive additional entries. (Each additional tag = an additional entry. One tag per comment.)

While this contest is open to all followers age 16+, without geographic restriction, the winner must be able to attend Portfolio Review in Calgary, on February 29th, 2026. Entries will close at 11:59 PM MST on Friday, February 20th. The winner, selected through a random draw, will be notified via direct message on Saturday, February 21st. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

The 2026 Exposure Portfolio Review is sponsored by and .artspace. Link in bio for more information and registration! ⛓️

This is the last week to sign up for the 2026 Exposure Portfolio Review! Registered participants will receive an email n...
02/16/2026

This is the last week to sign up for the 2026 Exposure Portfolio Review! Registered participants will receive an email next week, asking them to rank their preferred reviewers, and schedules will be distributed in advance of the event on Saturday, February 28th! There are so many talented professionals joining us, with a wide range of experience and expertise, including:

Haema Sivanesan – Director, Visual Arts at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Haema has held leadership and curatorial positions in public art galleries, artist-run centres and arts festivals in Canada and Australia. Her curatorial work focuses on non-western, post-colonial and transnational art histories.

Julya Hajnoczky – an artist whose fieldwork-based practice includes digital and analog photography, and invites viewers to imagine the perspectives of our more-than-human kin. Her work has been published in National Geographic Magazine and has been exhibited internationally, and has been acquired by public and private collections including the Canada Council Art Bank, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

David Simmonds – Associate Professor of Photography in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Calgary. David holds an MA in Photography from the Royal College of Art in London. His photographic practice focuses on long-form projects that explore human behaviour and the connections between strangers, communities, and their environments.

Learn more and register at the link in bio! ⛓️

The Camera Store has transformed .mardaloop with four compelling exhibitions, offering a dynamic and meaningful celebrat...
02/12/2026

The Camera Store has transformed .mardaloop with four compelling exhibitions, offering a dynamic and meaningful celebration of photography’s influence in Calgary. Join us tonight for their FREE Showcase event, featuring live music, and lively chats with fellow visual storytellers.

And come back next week for an Artist Talk by Julian Ferreira – co-owner of The Camera Store and passionate photography advocate. (Wednesday, February 18th, 7-8:30 PM. Tickets: $30, available online!)

Then & Now features work by George Webber (), Gerry Thomas (), Greg Fulmes (),
Greg Gerla (.gerla), Jason Stang (),
Jeff Bright (), John Dean (), Leah Hennel (), Maja Swannie Jacob, (), Mark Vitaris (), Matt
and Harry Palmer (), Mike
Drew (), Steve Speer (),
and Todd Korol ()

TCS Staff Exhibition features work by Ammar Khan (.khan06), (AJ) Amair Javaid (.akhtar_), Annabeth Trondsen (), Christopher Donovan, Dave Paul (), Erfan Karimi (), Evelyn Drake (), Kai Niccolls (.photo), May Shi (), Peter Gold (), Ron Bubnich (), Russ Scullen (), Stefan Legisa (), Jeff Yee (.yee888), Nicole Parker (), Ethan Yawney (.yawney.photography), and Yuqi Li ()

The next few days are packed with exhibition openings and events! Mark your calendars, call a friend, and join us for:1....
02/11/2026

The next few days are packed with exhibition openings and events! Mark your calendars, call a friend, and join us for:

1. Eau Claire Nowhere: A Photographic Deconstruction of a Dead Mall, Book Launch at Shelf Life Books, 7-9 PM, Wednesday, February 11th

2. Passing By: Calgary Moments, Opening Reception at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, 6-8:30 PM, Wednesday, February 11th

3. Canadian Cyanotype, Then and Now: A Panel Discussion at Nickle Galleries, 12-1:30 PM, Thursday, February 12th .guo

4. The Camera Store’s cSPACE Exhibition Showcase Night, 5:30-8:30 PM, Thursday, February 12th .mardaloop

5 & 6. Exhibition Openings at the Waterton Park Community Centre, 4-6:30 PM, Friday, February 13th

7. Exposing The Darkroom, Opening Reception at Crawlspace Gallery, 5-9 PM, Friday, February 13th .gallery

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