Visiting the new Art Gallery of Alberta

On sunday me and my girlfriend decided to take a look at the newly renovated Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA). At first I thought it looked like a giant tape worm attacking a building but after glaring at the building for a couple of hours, I began to   appreciate it. If you have ever been to Edmonton (or deadmonton as I like to refer it as), you’ll notice how boring the buildings/landscape look. The AGA is very different and adds an interesting look to the downtown area.

Secondly, based on stereotypes about art galleries I just assumed that it was a collection of old photos, paintings, and sculptures which, for the most part was, however there was one exhibition, “Murder of the Crows”, which really stood out. I don’t wanna give away any spoilers but its definitely something worth going too if your bored on the weekend with nothing to do.

Overall I enjoyed my stay at the AGA and I’m looking forward to new exhibitions in the future. If your live in/visiting Edmonton, I highly suggest you check it out!

Art Gallery of Alberta
Photos: Chan Hawkins (Flickr)

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