Free First Thursday
March 6
5-9 PM
Join us on March 6 at Contemporary Calgary for Free First Thursday, with complimentary admission from 5–9 PM! Experience an evening of contemporary art as we extend our hours, inviting you to explore our galleries and take part in special programming. Be among the first to see Miruna Drăgan & Maggie Tiesenhausen: Hummingbird Guided Meditation, celebrate the closing of the 2025 Exposure Photography Festival and watch Riley JB in action taking tintype portraits. Enjoy curated music sets from SRRYNOTSRRY™ members Dempsey Bolton, Latisha, Lotus, Obsinema, Shemar & Trinity Kril, and sip on a selection of wine, craft beer, and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages.
From 5–8 PM, enjoy a FREE drop-in art-making session inspired by our current exhibitions. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
This is an all-ages event—an open invitation to explore, create, and connect through contemporary art.
Art for All—FREE with registration.
Drop-in exhibition tours:
Ring Gallery Tour (Rajni Perera + Marigold Santos) at 6 & 8 PM
On view:
Miruna Drăgan & Maggie Tiesenhausen: Hummingbird Guided Meditation
Rajni Perera & Marigold Santos: Efflorescence/The Way We Wake
Exposure 2025 Photography Festival
International Open Call
Emerging Photographers Showcase
Stasia Schmidt: Ephemerality
Vivek Shraya: Niche
About Our FFT Partners
Exposure Photography Festival
The Exposure Photography Festival is a month-long celebration of photography across Alberta. They highlight exceptional contemporary work, create opportunities for emerging artists, and invite the public to engage with a wide variety of visual storytelling through juried open-call exhibitions and a diverse array of partner programming.
Since 2020, Contemporary Calgary has hosted Exposure’s open-call exhibitions: International Open Call and Emerging Photographers Showcase, as well as a solo exhibition featuring the previous festival’s Emerging Photographer of the Year. This year, Contemporary Calgary will also be hosting an additional exhibition as part of Exposure: Vivek Shraya: Niche.
Admission to the Exposure exhibitions is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours.
Click here to visit the Exposure Photography Festival website.
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