Programs & Engagement

Find all our free upcoming programs listed below.

Esker Foundation’s programs create connections: with exhibitions, contemporary art, and each other. Through collaboration with artists, diverse communities, and partnerships we encourage engagement, creativity and belonging.

Register by clicking on the program descriptions below, or telephone: 403-930-2490.
We request that you please provide 72 hours notice for cancellations so we can offer your ticket to the waitlist. Tickets are non-transferrable.

All Upcoming Programs

Artist Talk & Tour with Morgan Melenka
March 23, 2023
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Using sculpture and printmaking, Morgan Melenka reproduces, modifies and misuses the familiar forms and materials of physical structures to engage with the world of architecture. Join Morgan Melenka for a talk and tour around Inglewood to discuss its architectural features
Youth Spring Camp: Gendai Guerrilla Equity Development (GED): Art and Action Youth Leadership Camp
March 27 - 31, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
Hang-out, dream, read, and make art with Gendai Art Collective, Esker Foundation team members, guest artists, art collectives, art organizations, along with your fellow youth participants (ages 15-20) in Mohkinstsis/Calgary. Monday 27 March to Friday 31 March, 2:30-8:30pm daily. If
Youth Studio: Drop-in Art Workshop with Gendai and Making Space
March 28, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
Gendai G.E.D. (Guerrilla Equity Development) and Esker Foundation invites you to join us on March 28th for an art-making session and conversation about arts and community with guest local arts non-profit Making Spaces. This is an open, drop-in space for
Youth Studio: Drop-in Art Workshop with Gendai and Alcove Centre
March 29, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
Gendai G.E.D. (Guerrilla Equity Development) and Esker Foundation invites you to join us on March 29th for a collaborative art-making session and conversation about arts and community with guest local arts non-profit Alcove Centre for the Arts. This is an
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Youth Studio: Drop-in Art Workshop with Gendai and Yolkless Press
March 30, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
Gendai G.E.D. (Guerrilla Equity Development) and Esker Foundation invites you to join us on March 28th for an art-making session and conversation about arts and community with guest local printing house Yolkless Press. This is an open, drop-in space for
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Critical Fictions | Book Launch/Reading & Q&A with Author Hannah Godfrey
April 12, 2023
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Bookshop Event
The Bookshop At Esker invites everyone to engage in the world of art writing and discover the work of five extraordinary artists as responded to by Hannah Godfrey in her new publication “Critical Fictions.” For this bookshop event author Hannah
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Youth Studio: Poetry Workshop with Tribe Artist Society
April 14, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
Join Tribe.1491 and experiment with poetry in a this exciting and mind-bending workshop. Rapper Dwight Good Eagle Farahat from the Tribe Artist Society will have you laughing, creating and surprising yourself. This is a low-pressure and fun way to start
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time
April 14, 2023
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Family Program
Introducing babies to works of art lays the groundwork for visual, cognitive and language development. Parents, caregivers and their babies are invited to join us for this gentle ‘baby-led’ conversational tour where we will explore some of the themes in
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Live Painting with McKenna Prather
April 15, 2023
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Inspired by the exhibition Interiors by Margaux Williamson, in this workshop participants will learn to paint quickly, and intuitively. Williamson considers what is real and what has value by painting the objects in her immediate surroundings. Taking a similar approach, local
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Create Together: Collage Family Workshop with Sabine Lecorre-Moore
April 15, 2023
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Family Program
AGES 0–12 Saturday 15 April, 11 AM–12:30 PM Sabine Lecorre-Moore presents a mixed media collage workshop inspired by Margaux Williamson’s exhibition Interiors. This playful workshop is perfect for families and children up to 12 years old. We will create small
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Kids Studio: Introduction to Songwriting with Matt Masters
April 22, 2023
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Family Program
Inspired by Ragnar Kjartansson’s current exhibition, The Visitors, Esker invites kids to join us for a songwriting workshop for beginners. Led by local Calgary musician, artist, and community activator, Matt Masters, we’ll explore the basics of rhyme, melody and song
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
Youth Studio: Rap University with Tribe Artist Society
April 22, 2023
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EYE Youth Program
AGES 13–18+ Saturday 22 April, 3–5 PM Youth Studio connects youth (13–18+) to contemporary art and ideas through free experiential and creative activities led by contemporary artists. Parents or guardians are not required to be present for the duration of
Registration will open on March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
When All Is Said and Done: Exhibition Tour with Shauna Thompson
April 27, 2023
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Tour
Join Esker Foundation Curator Shauna Thompson for a tour of our current exhibitions: Ragnar Kjartansson’s The Visitors, and Margaux Williamson’s Interiors

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