Exposure Photography Festival Makes Art Accessible

Cowtown’s getting hit with a visual arts explosion that is literally bursting onto the streets. Some of the city’s best galleries will be bolstered by street art, digital billboards and an installation that’s 800 feet long.

Collection of limited-edition gallery gems on view

Cowtown’s getting hit with a visual arts explosion that is literally bursting onto the streets. Some of the city’s best galleries will be bolstered by street art, digital billboards and an installation that’s 800 feet long.

Throughout February, over 190 photographers will adorn the city with their work—some pieces have roots right here in Western Canada, while others hail from places as far flung as South Korea, the Netherlands, Italy and Argentina. Spot young Albertan talent at the Emerging Photographers Showcase at Contemporary Calgary, or take in the sprawling fence of powerful imagery ribboned through Olympic Plaza. The Plaza spread is presented by Photoville, a N.Y.C.-based non-profit dedicated to increasing access to visual art, and YYC is the only Canadian city to see it.

With six billboards and 10 participating gallery spaces, this totally free, totally awesome festival is not one to miss. If venturing out isn’t in the cards, fear not: there’s also a rich online offering that ensures this treasure trove of photography is lockdown-proof.

February 1—28 Contemporary Calgary Esker Foundation / Alberta Society of Artists, cSPACE, see website for more exposurephotofestival.com

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