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Explore the inspirational, innovative, and stimulating visual and media arts exhibitions and residencies that celebrate and support emerging and leading local and national artists.

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LEDGE GALLERY

The Art of Making
Jared Tailfeathers


The largest gallery space in Arts Commons, Ledge Gallery is located on the +15 Level just above the Mezzanine. There you'll find new installations, as well as performative and sculptural works.

LEDGE GALLERY
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LIGHTBOX STUDIO

Dreams and Wishes
Thoughts from Youth


Located beside Martha Cohen Theatre on the Main Level of Arts Commons, Lightbox Studio is an experimental studio and exhibition space that promotes studio-based projects.

LIGHTBOX STUDIO
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WINDOW GALLERIES

Dreams and Wishes
Thoughts from Youth


These seven display spaces in the hall adjacent to the Max Bell Theatre are used as exhibition opportunities for both two dimensional and sculptural works created by local emerging artists and collectives.

WINDOW GALLERIES
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+15 GALLERIES

Building Bridges and ReconciliACTION

Pokaiks Reconciliation Society


Our eight +15 Galleries provide a unique exhibition opportunity for community driven projects featuring emerging and re-emerging artists. These galleries are located on the +15 walkway between City Hall and the Glenbow Museum.

+15 GALLERIES
CORPUS AND THE WANDERING
MICRO CINEMA

Experimental Shorts
Calgary International Film Festival


Arts Commons provides screening space for media artists to showcase experimental film, video, art, animations, and short documentaries, on three separate media monitors throughout the building.

MICRO CINEMA
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+15 SOUNDSCAPE

Dog Trails
Jared Tailfeathers


Overlooking the scene shop and located near Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects administrative offices on the +15 Level, the +15 Soundscape is a multichannel sound system that provides opportunities to local and national sound artists.

+15 SOUNDSCAPE

Arts Commons Galleries go beyond our walls. 


Arts Commons artists are featured Art While You Wait digital exhibition on TELUS Sky,  at the 1st Street C-Train station.


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