View of Glenbow's new home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, from the corner of Stephen Avenue and 1 Street SE. Architectural concept rendering by DIALOG.

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Mar 26 2026

Artist Profile: Marion Nicoll

One of the most important artists in the history of Alberta, Marion Nicoll (1909–1985) is celebrated for her abstract paintings, her innovations in craft, and her leadership in the Calgary community. In Glenbow’s latest artist profile, learn more about how her approach to pai ...

Feb 25 2026

Glenbow Announces Leadership Transition as Nicholas Bell is Chosen to Lead Royal Ontario Museum

Melanie Kjorlien to be named President & CEO, ensuring continuity through reopening

Glenbow today announced a leadership transition as President & CEO Nicholas Bell is appointed to be the next Director & CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum. Bell has led Glenbow since 2019 and will conclude his tenure on May 31, 2026. Under Bell’s leadership, Glenbow lau ...

Feb 24 2026

Artist Profile: Gershon Iskowitz

Known for a unique and highly colourful signature approach to painting, Gershon Iskowitz (1919–1988) was one of the most celebrated artists in Canada in the twentieth century. Learn more about his remarkable life and how he created his own approach to Canadian landscapes in G ...

Nov 20 2025

Artist Feature: Greg Payce

One of the most celebrated ceramic artists in Canada today, Greg Payce is known for remarkable vases and vessels. In our latest artist feature, learn how his inventive practice engages with the history of clay.

Nov 07 2025

Connecting with Community in Nunavut

Glenbow’s Curator, Indigenous Studies & World Cultures, Joanne Schmidt, travelled to Talurjuaq/Taloyoak, Nunavut as part of planning for an upcoming exhibition focused on Arnaqarvik ᐊᕐᓇᖃᕐᕕᒃ – a women’s craft collective formed in the early 1970s and celebrated for their wo ...

Nov 04 2025

Collections Feature: Allan Brooks’ Holboell’s Grebe and Annora Brown’s Calypso

This summer, Glenbow was thrilled to launch the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada Internship Program. Funded through a generous gift from Shaw Family Foundation, this initiative was established to give students opportunities to work with Glenbow. In this collections feature ...

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