Media Releases

Walter Phillips Gallery

for the time being: 2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art opens at the Art Gallery of Alberta and Walter Phillips Gallery

Spread over two sites — the Art Gallery of Alberta and Walter Phillips Gallery — the Alberta Biennial features new works by 24 Alberta artists.
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity announces annual Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival

The inaugural Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival takes place September 1 – 3, 2017.
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity launches “Things You Can’t Unthink” brand platform

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's new campaign aims to illicit a range of emotions from intrigue to amazement, to replicate the unforgettable experience Banff Centre offers.
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Rock duo Whitehorse joins dynamic lineup for AGO Creative Minds at Massey Hall

Four artists, one conversation on the issues of our time and an award-winning band make for an un-missable event.
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Lou Sheppard awarded Emerging Atlantic Canada Artist Residency

Interdisciplinary visual artist Lou Sheppard (Halifax, Nova Scotia) has been awarded the second Emerging Atlantic Canada Artist Residency.
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Shaw Amphitheatre. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Summer Events

A Tribe Called Red, Blue Rodeo, Corb Lund, Sarah Harmer, and Jens Lindemann headline summer events at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Summer events at Banff Centre showcase the most innovative and extraordinary artists in contemporary dance, music, literary arts, and visual and digital arts. Check out the full lineup.
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The Slaight Family Foundation announces $12M in donations to charities supporting Indigenous communities across Canada

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is one of 15 recipients of one of the largest charitable donations ever in Canada aimed at Indigenous communities.
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Sir David Adjaye, Christi Belcourt, Junot Díaz and Paul Gross unite for AGO Creative Minds at Massey Hall

The provocative speaker series returns for a timely discussion on Art and Nationhood, with moderator Matt Galloway and singer Tanya Tagaq.
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2017 Banff Centre Children’s Festival features De Temps Antan, Sheldon Casavant, and the Dancers of Damelahamid

Banff Centre Children’s Festival returns Saturday, May 20 with an exceptional lineup of free or low-cost activities and live shows. Tickets on sale Wednesday, March 1.
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Hedley and Walk Off The Earth headline Performance in the Park 2017

Performance in the Park returns with highly-anticipated performances from Hedley (June 9) and Walk Off The Earth (June 10). Tickets on sale Wednesday, March 8.
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Media Statement: On Banff Centre IT disruptions from 2015-16

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's official statement on IT disruptions from 2015-16.
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Kristy Trinier
Visual Arts

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity welcomes new Director, Visual, Digital and Media Arts

Kristy Trinier has been appointed Director, Visual, Digital and Media Arts at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
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