Calgary Arts

Have you ever stood in front of a painting and felt like the subject might jump off the canvas and onto the gallery floor? This is how you feel when you look at one of Erik Olson’s oil paintings. The busy painter was able to take a break from preparing for his next exhibition to talk a little bit about his muses and where to find the best cup of coffee in Calgary

With the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival just around the corner (June 19 to 22), we decided to catch up with Kyle Thomas of North Country Cinema, who is also one of this year’s guest curators. 2013’s film program will be premiering a diverse collection of cinema shorts, narratives and documentaries by some ground-breaking local and international film makers

Curious about up and coming pianists? Honens International Piano Competition, a Calgary-based organization, has become one of the world’s most prestigious events of its kind and Canada’s leading presenter of music for piano. It kicks off on Wednesday, October 17th and will run until the 26th

Alberta's Banff Centre just outside Calgary is like a village for the arts where artists can develop their professional career and showcase their talent to an audience. It has become an integral part of the area's emerging arts and culture scene