Free This Week
Start the year with thought-provoking art, innovative ideas and engaging conversations! Explore an exhibition at Esker Foundation, check out the grand opening of a unique space in East Village or dive into a discussion at Contemporary Calgary or Shelf Life Books!
Taiessa: variegata
Until February 2, 2025
Esker Foundation (Ground floor, 1011 9 Ave. SE)
Free to explore
variegata, Taiessa’s ongoing body of work, offers a tangle of plant cuttings that appear to stretch their leaves toward the light in a sun-soaked greenhouse. These plants are crafted from ivory felt, an inert material intended to foil its organic counterpart. Check it out!
eskerfoundation.com
The Open Grand Opening
January 10, 2025, 2 – 6pm
The Open (850 6 St. SE)
Free to attend
Celebrate the opening of East Village’s newest amenity — The Open — where public washrooms meet pickleball, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when innovative ideas come to life to redefine traditional public spaces. The event features live music, a food truck and EVNA Pickleball Club.
yycevna.org
The Future Forest: Between Crisis and Speculation
January 11, 2025, 2 – 3:30pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to attend, registration required
Join Contemporary Calgary for a panel discussion exploring the speculative futures of the lands we inhabit, from rewilding initiatives to sustainable management practices. The panel also includes short film screenings by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Nicolas Nolet.
contemporarycalgary.com
Reading & Conversation
January 14, 2025, 7pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4 St. SW)
Free to attend
Join Shelf Life Books for a reading and conversation between two authors. Broughtupsy author Christina Cooke will be joined by Kelly Kaur, author of Letters to Singapore, hosted by Rebecca Geleyn.
shelflifebooks.ca
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