Western Art Gallery
Preserving the Past—Embracing the Future
The Western Art Gallery features new and emerging artists who create original works that reflect the life and times of western Canadians of the past and present. We provide a unique opportunity for visitors to the Calgary Stampede to own original art that contributes to the preservation and promotion of western heritage and values.
In keeping with our motto of 'Preserving the Past—Embracing the Future,'the Western Art Gallery presents an art show featuring both traditional and contemporary works that reflect the fusion of rural and urban influencesand a rich culture that is truly one of a kind (excluding west coast imagery).
The Western Art Gallery is part of the Western Showcase art show located in the BMO Centre (formerly the Roundup Centre). Each year artists are selected by a jury process to show their work in the Gallery. These works are sold on behalf of the artists during the 10 days of Stampede by our dedicated volunteers.
For complete details, please read our Terms and Conditions. To apply to the Western Art Gallery please fill in the on-line application.
100 Year Anniversary of the Calgary Stampede
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. To celebrate, the Western Art Gallery is inviting artists to submit up to four art pieces to our feature exhibit: 'Celebrating 100 Years of the Calgary Stampede—Past,Present and Future.'
We are seeking submissions from artists that provide an interpretation of the Calgary Stampede past, present and/or future.
Submissions can be in a range of mediums, dimensions and styles including contemporary, traditional and abstract.
Subject matter can include any aspect of the lifestyle and heritage associated with the Canadian western region (excluding west coast) then, now and into the future.
Art accepted into this exhibit will be available for sale and accepted artists may also be accepted into the regular Western Art Gallery show and sale.
This anniversary show is open to all artists regardless of their level of experience. Artists can apply to both the regular Gallery how and the 100 year anniversary show; however the artist cannot submit the same pieces with both applications.
For complete details, read the application form Terms and Conditions. Please note this is a mail-in application form in pdf format.
Feature Exhibits of the Western Art Gallery
In previous years, the Western Art Gallery has included several feature exhibits: Feature Artist, Artist Window and People of the Plains—ArtisticExpressions. For the 2012 Stampede the Western Art Gallery is suspending these exhibits in order to coordinate the 100 anniversary exhibit and evaluate the future direction of the Western Art Gallery. Artists who were considering applying to the People of the Plains are encouraged to apply to the Western Art Gallery show and sale.
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