Visual Arts Events

Explore the visual art happening at Banff Centre throughout the summer. 

Takao Tanabe with Visual Arts faculty Robert Young and an artist in Glyde Hall studio, 1975

Visual Arts Events

"Welcoming Bow Valley residents to our Visual Arts events and getting to know this amazing community is a deeply rewarding experience.”

Ingrid Mary Percy, Director of Visual Arts Residencies

Banff International Curatorial Institute
Open Studios
Faculty Lectures

Banff International Curatorial Institute

Internationally recognized scholars at the forefront of their respective fields provide insight into their writing practices and subjects and participant share the texts they have developed

Faculty and Guest Speakers from the BICI Symposia
Thu, Jul 11, 2024

Banff International Curatorial Institute Symposia

Join us during the Art, Writing, Practice residency and symposia for a half-day event featuring talks and conversations with faculty and special guests.

Rice Studio, Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg
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Free
Faculty and Guest Speakers from the BICI Symposia
Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Visual Arts: Participant Readings

At the close of the residency, participants in Art, Writing, Practice will share texts that they have developed over the course of the program.

Rice Studio, Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg
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Free

Open Studios

At the end of each residency, participants in Visual Arts programs at Banff Centre open their studio doors to share the artistic research and artwork created, as well as the pertinent conversations generated in the program. Learn more about Visual Arts programs and the creative process by touring the studios of Glyde Hall and the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building. 

Image of the artist Cassils' work titled 'Human Measure Rorschach #1'
Wed, Jun 5, 2024

Spring Banff Artist in Residence 2024 Open Studios and Exhibition Tour, Cassils: Movement

Join us for the Spring Banff Artist in Residence 2024 Open Studios and a tour of the exhibition, Cassils: Movement.

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Free
Sky Weir, Spring BAiR
Wed, Jul 24, 2024

Open Studios: Get Lit! Language, Image, Text

Learn more about Visual Arts programs and the creative process by touring the studios of Glyde Hall and the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building.

Glyde Hall Artists+ Studios
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Free

Faculty Lectures

The Visual Arts Open Lecture Series presents free talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

August Klintberg
Wed, Jun 26, 2024

Faculty Lecture: August Klintberg

Join August Klintberg, faculty for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text for an afternoon talk.

Max Bell Auditorium
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Free
Joi Arcand
Tue, Jul 2, 2024

Faculty Lecture: Joi T. Arcand

Join Joi T. Arcand, multidisciplinary visual artist and faculty for the Visual Arts Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text, for an afternoon talk.

Max Bell Auditorium
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Free
Whess Harman
Mon, Jul 8, 2024

Faculty Lecture: Whess Harman

Join Whess Harman, artist and faculty for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text for an afternoon talk.

Professional Development Centre Room 103
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Free
Michael Turner
Mon, Jul 15, 2024

Faculty Lecture: Michael Turner

Join Michael Turner, acclaimed author, art critic, songwriter, musician, poet, and faculty for the Visual Arts Residency – Get LIT! for an afternoon talk.

Max Bell Auditorium
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Free
Lori Blondeau
Fri, Aug 16, 2024

Faculty Lecture: Lori Blondeau

Join Lori Blondeau, celebrated Cree/Saulteaux/Métis artist, and faculty for the Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024 program for an afternoon talk.

Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204
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Free
Elisabeth Belliveau
Mon, Aug 19, 2024

Faculty Lecture: Elisabeth Belliveau

Join Elisabeth Belliveau, artist, author, and faculty for the Banff Artist in Residence – Summer 2024 program for an afternoon talk.

Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204
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Free