FREE First Thursday

FREE First Thursday 

Join us at Contemporary Calgary for Free First Thursday: Brazilian Night! In celebration of Culture Days enjoy an exciting evening filled with the vibrant spirit of Brazil. The night features dynamic performances by the Brazilian Heritage Dancers and Samba Soul YYC and Calgary Capoeira, along with live music by Rodolfo Dantas, interactive activities, and guided exhibition tours.

Enjoy Free Admission from 5-9PM and visit the bar for a Caipirinha—Brazil’s signature cocktail—plus wine, craft beer, and non-alcoholic options. Delicious eats will be available for purchase from local vendors Sugarloaf, Pado Bakery, Trem Bom and Sweet Bit. Shop local artists Michelle's Arts, Ore Jewelry, and Nature's Gold.

Experience the activation of the Snail Community Garden, a collaborative, world-building, and map-making game. Snail Community Garden is created based on the role-playing game Beak, Feather + Bone, drawing on the themes in the exhibition Presence. This game allows players to take on a specific snail role, then claim and describe different structures on a map. Over the course of the game, players create a story about their snail community, and by extension, the exhibition Presence. Snail Community Garden was developed in partnership with the Play, (Re)design, and Learn Group (playdesignlearn.ca) at the University of Calgary.  

Wander through our current exhibitions, take part in creative activations, and connect with community through contemporary art. All ages welcome.

Art for All – FREE with registration.

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Drop-in exhibition tours:

• 6 & 8 PM

On view:

• Kenneth Tam: Silent Spikes

• Presence 

• Lauren Crazybull: Wish you were here