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Explore the inspirational, innovative, and stimulating visual and media arts exhibitions and residencies that celebrate and support emerging and leading local and national artists.

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LIGHTBOX STUDIO

Dreams and Wishes
Thoughts from Youth


Located beside Martha Cohen Theatre on the Main Level of Arts Commons, Lightbox Studio is an experimental studio and exhibition space that promotes studio-based projects.

LIGHTBOX STUDIO
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WINDOW GALLERIES

Dreams and Wishes
Thoughts from Youth


These seven display spaces in the hall adjacent to the Max Bell Theatre are used as exhibition opportunities for both two dimensional and sculptural works created by local emerging artists and collectives.

WINDOW GALLERIES
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MICRO CINEMA

2024 Alberta Spirit Shorts Winners
Calgary International Film Festival


Arts Commons provides screening space for media artists to showcase experimental film, video, art, animations, and short documentaries, on three separate media monitors throughout the building.

MICRO CINEMA
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+15 SOUNDSCAPE

Dog Trails
Jared Tailfeathers


Overlooking the scene shop and located near Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects administrative offices on the +15 Level, the +15 Soundscape is a multichannel sound system that provides opportunities to local and national sound artists.

+15 SOUNDSCAPE

Arts Commons Galleries go beyond our walls. 


Arts Commons artists are featured Art While You Wait digital exhibition on TELUS Sky,  at the 1st Street C-Train station.


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