FREE First Thursday

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

• Lauren Crazybull: Wish you were here

• 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