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The New Gallery (TNG) is an artist-run centre located in Mohkinstsis also known as Calgary, in Chinatown on the
traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern
Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the
Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Stoney Nakoda
(including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations), and the
Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also home to the historic
Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation
Battle River Territory, Métis District 5 and Métis District 6. TNG would
also like to acknowledge the many other First Nations, Métis and Inuit
who have crossed this land for generations, as well as Indigenous
peoples across Turtle Island who have stewarded and protected this land
for generations, and who continue to do so today. This charitable centre for contemporary art was established in 1975 as the Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Society.
To provide opportunities and venues for artists that foster social and political art practices, while engaging and educating audiences through artist-run culture and contemporary art.
VISION /
To provide opportunities and venues for artists that foster social and political art practices, while engaging and educating audiences through artist-run culture and contemporary art.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NEW GALLERY /
The Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Society opened its doors on March 15, 1975. One of the first artist-run centres to be established in Canada, it immediately provided a compelling alternative to mainstream culture in Calgary. In addition to gallery exhibition programming, the Society operated the Sancious Coffeehouse, where live presentations of experimental performance art (spoken word, experimental dance, theatre and music) took place. This marked the beginning of the Society’s consistent support of time-based and performative arts.
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PRESS /
2025
Take Action in the Spirit of Sisterhood, Four industry leaders discuss the critical role art and the legal system play in advancing human rights. Featuring Gina McKinnon of The New Gallery’s board of directors. Published February 5th, 2025.
Molly JF Caldwell - on UwU at the New Gallery, CKUA’s Grant Stovel finds out all about the cuteness of Molly Jf Caldwell’s exhibition ⋆˚࿔ UwU 𝜗𝜚˚⋆. Aired January 17th, 2025.
Molly JF Caldwell at The New Gallery, Calgary a review regarding ⋆˚࿔ UwU 𝜗𝜚˚⋆ written by Levin Ifko for Akimbo. Published January 29, 2025.
2024
ALBERTA MORNING: Kev Liang, Kev Liang joins CKUA's Grant Stovel to discuss jiā yóu! and his identity as a queer, diasporic 2nd-generation Chinese-Canadian. Aired February 8th, 2024.
TRAFFIC JAMS: Tangled and Marooned, Kaili Che joins CKUA's Lisa Wilton to discuss Marooned and her passion for dance education. Aired January 9th, 2024.
2023
Artslink - Kiona Ligtvoet on CJSW 90.9fm interview with Kiona Ligvoet about her exhibition And in spring we'll wait for lilacs at The New Gallery. Aired March 27th, 2023.
On Art: “And in spring we’ll wait for lilacs”, CKUA, Kiona Ligtvoet is interviewed by Lisa Wilton on CKUA’s Traffic Jams. Aired March 15th, 2023.
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PARTNERING WITH TNG /
Aside from being associated with Calgary’s original artist-run centre, partnering with TNG offers a superior range of opportunities for companies to achieve specific business objectives through sponsorship. We are happy to custom tailor a sponsorship package to suit your needs. For more information concerning support opportunities, please contact TNG’s co-director, Alexa Bunnell at alexa@TheNewGallery.org
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Aside from being associated with Calgary’s original artist-run centre, partnering with TNG offers a superior range of opportunities for companies to achieve specific business objectives through sponsorship. We are happy to custom tailor a sponsorship package to suit your needs. For more information concerning support opportunities, please contact TNG’s co-director, Alexa Bunnell at alexa@TheNewGallery.org
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