July Exhibitions
Check out new visual art exhibitions around Calgary this July — from the annual Stampede Art Show, to exhibitions celebrating the beauty of summer. Each month, we spotlight a new or outgoing visual art exhibition in the city, followed by a roundup of others you can enjoy.
Opening this month, Memory Problems is a new solo exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Erica Eyres at Norberg Hall. Of her latest work, artist Jon Pylypchuk writes that Eyres “creates thoughtful meditations on our past and brilliant examples of our present,” exploring how memories shape our identities.
Eyres uses childhood memorabilia and pop culture from the 1980s and ’90s to reflect on how identity is shaped by social ideas around womanhood, domestic life and the everyday, the gallery notes. By transforming these familiar objects, she makes us question what we remember and why.
Head over to Norberg Hall at 1041 2 Ave. NW to see Memory Problems, on view until August 23, 2025.
More July exhibitions:
In the Viewing Room
Until July 31, 2025
TrépanierBaer Gallery (105, 999 8 St. SW)
Free to explore
Check out TrépanierBaer and take in works by Jen Aitken, Oscar Cahén, Luanne Martineau, Chris Millar and Evan Penny. At the same time, the gallery presents Summer Select: Introducing Curtis Cutshaw, shown alongside works by Martha Townsend, Stéphane La Rue and James Carl.
trepanierbaer.com
Summer Group Exhibitions
Until August 6, 2025
Wallace Galleries (500 5 Ave. SW)
Free to explore
Celebrate the joys of summer with two vibrant group exhibitions highlighting the beauty of hiking, travel and blooming landscapes. Featuring works by acclaimed artists such as David Alexander, William Duma, Brent Laycock, Joice M. Hall, Diana Zasadny and more, these shows invite you to escape into luminous scenes that capture the essence of the season.
wallacegalleries.com
Midsummer Escapade
June 30 – July 28, 2025 | Opening Reception: July 3, 5 – 8pm
Level 3 Gallery, cSPACE Marda Loop (1721 29 Ave. SW)
Free to explore
Experience warm days and a journey of art through a vibrant group exhibition by Artpoint Gallery and Studios Society, showcasing diverse works from over a dozen talented artists.
artpoint.ca
G’ddy Up! & Sunscreen
July – August, 2025
Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art (730 11 Ave. SW)
Free to explore
G’ddy Up!
Newzones presents G’ddy Up!, an annual group exhibition exploring contemporary cowboy culture through painting, photography, mixed media and sculpture. Coinciding with the Calgary Stampede, the show reimagines the Wild West, showcasing artists’ perspectives on western iconography.
newzones.com
Sunscreen
Newzones’ annual summer exhibition, Sunscreen, features a rotating selection of paintings, photographs and sculptures that change weekly. This dynamic show invites visitors to return often for fresh, stimulating art experiences all summer long.
newzones.com
Stampede Art Show
July 4 – 13, 2025
Western Oasis, Stampede Park (650 25 Ave. SE)
Free to explore
The Calgary Stampede Art Show features a dynamic mix of creative talent, including artists’ studios, an art gallery, photography competition and more. This year’s highlights include Western Skies by contemporary landscape artist Jody Bruce. Visit Western Oasis to experience art at the Stampede.
calgarystampede.com
Ziya Lin Residency Exhibition & Plantasia
July – August, 2025
ASA Gallery, Crossroads Market (2nd floor, 1235 26 Ave SE)
Free to explore
Ziya Lin — Residency Exhibition
Ziya Lin, a Calgary-based Chinese artist, uses drawing and installation to explore identity, diaspora and memory. During her summer residency at the Alberta Society of Artists, she is creating an installation at Crossroads Market highlighting marketplaces as reflections of a city’s cultural identity.
albertasocietyofartists.com
Plantasia
Plantasia is a vivid watercolour exhibition offering intimate, immersive views of plants and gardens that capture nature’s transcendent beauty. These lush compositions invite viewers to experience the sublime and rekindle a deep, innate connection with the natural world.
albertasocietyofartists.com
Sonoma Art Studio 2025 Student Exhibition: Indépendants
July 8 – 19, 2025
Level 1 & 2 Galleries, cSPACE Marda Loop (1721 29 Ave. SW)
Free to explore
Inspired by the original Salon des Indépendants, Indépendants celebrates artistic freedom by showcasing works from Sonoma Art Studio without restriction or judgment. This exhibition invites you to discover diverse, authentic expressions and fresh perspectives in a spirit of openness.
cspaceprojects.com
Kenneth Tam: Silent Spikes
July 17 – November 16, 2025
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
With admission
Silent Spikes is a two-channel video installation and photo series by Kenneth Tam exploring how masculinity is constructed and mythologized through the cowboy figure, especially in relation to Asian American identity.
contemporarycalgary.com
For more visual arts events and exhibitions, head over to the arts and culture events section of yycwhatson.ca.
