Learn from a Master
March 25

Traditional Artist Sarah Carr will discuss and demonstrate the intricate techniques involved in the many and varied art forms she practices. These include such diverse skills as moosehair tufting, quill and beadwork.

Symbol, Perspective and Meaning
April 1

Joane Cardinal-Schubert's artwork has focused on a celebration of the Kainai people's cultural traditions. These works have also served as accounts of her life. Her work is about drawing a fine line between truth and beauty, constantly questioning and celebrating, while looking for a resolution, one that is sometimes uncomfortable.

Honour and Duty
April 8

In this stirring presentation, Siksika Interpreter Adrian Wolfleg will bring to life the stories of Aboriginal men and women who fought for Canada in both the First and Second World Wars. Learn of their experiences on the field of battle and upon their return home.

Traditional Blackfoot Art
April 15

Art has always been an integral part of Blackfoot life. Their tools, the construction of their homes and their clothing were all seen as art and respected as such. Glenbow's Ethnology Curator Dr. Gerald Conaty will reflect on this holistic understanding of the world and the integration of art with song, dance, ceremony
and oral traditions.

Native Art in the National Context
April 22

Native arts have played an important role in shaping Canada's national identity, yet they have not always been highly visible within the nation's galleries. It is only in the last half century that they have gained more recognition. The University of Lethbridge's Dr. Leslie Dawn will trace the history of Native arts and Canada's national image, from a time of denial of native rights and identity, to a time of their celebration.

Blackfoot War Art: Copyright Infringement or Public Domain
April 29

Join the University of Alberta's Dr. James Dempsey for this presentation based on his new book Blackfoot War Art: Pictographs of the Reservation Period, 1880 – 2000. Dr. Dempsey's thought-provoking talk will look at the issue of ownership and reproducing Blackfoot war art.

A booking signing will follow after talk.

Celebrating Asian Heritage in Calgary
May 6

Asian Heritage Month recognizes the important contributions of Asian-Canadians
to the social and cultural development of our country. Learn about the depth and diversity of Asian-Canadian contributions right here in Calgary at Glenbow!