A Museum Reimagined for You
Free general admission offers opportunities to explore, discover, and learn through exhibitions, artworks, and cultural experiences designed for you.
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Glenbow is a museum reimagined to help you find the experience that’s right for you.
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Exhibitions
Must-See Exhibitions for Glenbow’s Reopening
Over 30 thoughtfully curated exhibitions, ready to explore when Glenbow reopens at JR Shaw Place in 2027. Sneak a peek at a few, and check back for more as we announce them ahead of reopening.
Through Our Eyes
Explore the stories, creativity, and traditions of three communities who make Calgary home: Ethiopian, Indonesian, and Mexican.
Obsession
Explore the legacy of Canadian icon Jeanne Beker and her impact on pop culture in this expansive exhibition on her life and career.
Samurai Armour
Explore exceptional craftsmanship and detail through this exhibition of samurai armour and accessories from Glenbow’s collection, as well as artworks from Japan and by local and international Japanese artists.
Two Gun/Percy Plainswoman (Naahtsikahpoo Nahmahkaa), Landscape with Tipi, 1949, Collection of Glenbow.
Home
Home can be a place, a person, a feeling. Explore all the ways people find and create home across time, geography, and cultures in this sweeping exhibition.
Marion Nicoll, Untitled [mountain landscape] (detail), 1947, Collection of Glenbow. Anonymous Gift, 1998.
The Calgary Group
Discover a group of artists whose bold, modernist vision shaped Calgary’s thriving art scene.
Glenbow at JR Shaw Place
Reimagined Space to Welcome Everyone
A comprehensive renovation has transformed Glenbow’s 1970s building into an accessible community hub. Glenbow’s revitalized home, JR Shaw Place, is designed to ensure people of all ages, interests, and abilities can experience the museum and feel welcome.
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Artist Feature: Kananginak Pootoogook
This summer, Glenbow was thrilled to welcome interns for the second year of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada Internship Program. Funded through a generous donation from Shaw Family Foundation, this initiative was established to give students opportunities to work with Glenbow. During this summer’s program, intern Ella Tang had the opportunity to […]
Artist Feature: Noboru Sawai
This summer, Glenbow was thrilled to welcome interns for the second year of the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada Internship Program. Funded through a generous donation from Shaw Family Foundation, this initiative was established to give students opportunities to work with Glenbow. During this summer’s program, intern Jade Iwata had the opportunity to […]
Q&A: The Calgary Group
The Calgary Group: Modern, Experimental, Controversial explores the story of a remarkable community of artists who challenged artistic conventions and helped establish Calgary as an important centre for art in Canada following the Second World War. It will be the inaugural exhibition from the JR Shaw Institute for Art in Canada, a program within Glenbow […]
Dedication to Community
Gail & David O'Brien
Enhancing Arts and Culture in Calgary
Palmer Family Foundation
Introducing JR Shaw Place
In February 2022, Shaw Family Foundation announced an exceptional $35 million donation to Glenbow in honour and memory of the late JR Shaw, one of Calgary’s eminent business leaders. The donation established endowments to support free general admission for all visitors to the museum in perpetuity and the creation of an institute focused on art […]
Fostering Diverse Arts Experiences
Fischer-Cuthbertson Family
Dedication to Diversity and Inclusivity
Steve Laut & Lori Egger
Arts + Culture = Thriving Economy
Irfhan Rawji