FREE First Thursdays x Exposure Festival Exhibition Opening
February 6
5-9 PM
Join us on February 6th at Contemporary Calgary for FREE First Thursdays, offering complimentary admission from 5-9 PM! Dive into the dynamic world of contemporary art as we extend our hours, inviting you to explore our galleries, stop by the opening of the 2025 Exposure Photography Festival, enjoy curated beats by DJ Hannah, and sip on a thoughtful selection of wine, craft beer, and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. This is an all-ages event.
From 5-8 PM, enjoy a FREE drop-in art-making session in the Atrium, inspired by our current exhibitions. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
FREE with registration.
Drop-in exhibition tours:
Ring Gallery Tour (Rajni Perera + Marigold Santos) at 6 PM
Flanagan Family Gallery Tour (Paola Pivi) at 8 PM
Exhibitions on view:
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.
DJ Hannah
World disco, searing techno and explosive voguing tracks are some of the flavours you can expect from DJ Hannah, one of Calgary’s most versatile selectors. DJ Hannah's zeal for eclecticism was the product of a Montreal upbringing and an unending curiosity with the hidden gems of music history. Her earliest sets at house parties around Calgary were coloured with the authenticity of an old soul, drawing the attention of the community at large. Since her club debut in 2017, DJ Hannah has become one of Calgary's most in demand DJs, playing shows around the country ranging from underground raves to larger festivals, such as Shambhala and Bass Coast Festival. She currently holds down a Saturday night residency at Calgary nightclub Sweet Loretta Bar, and hosts a radio show on Tuesday evenings on Calgary's university radio station, CJSW 90.9 FM. DJ Hannah’s ability to captivate audiences across diverse mediums has upended the tech bro monotony and made her synonymous with memorable nights.
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