The New Gallery

The New Gallery The New Gallery (TNG) is an artist-run centre located in Calgary, Alberta.

This charitable centre for contemporary art was established in 1975 as the Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Society. Today, the Society continues its vision through the operation of two venues – the Main Space, a storefront in Calgary’s Chinatown neighbourhood, and the +15 Window, a shallow vitrine located at the Arts Commons building on a high-traffic pedestrian walkway. These spaces support the research, creation, and exhibition of social and political creative practices from artists at all junctures of their careers, while enabling a public engagement with contemporary art. Our programming comprises a broad range of art and educational activities, including exhibitions, residencies, lectures, and community collaborations that serve to invigorate our audience’s experience of contemporary art and culture.

The New Gallery Mainspace will be closed Saturday, September 26th and Wednesday, September 30th. We apologize for any in...
09/25/2026

The New Gallery Mainspace will be closed Saturday, September 26th and Wednesday, September 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We will return to our regular hours on Thursday, October 1st with our current exhibition “Depixelating History”, curated by Gladys Lou, and featuring works by Chun Hua Catherine D**g, Linda Zhang, and Ryan Park.

Image credit: danny

Welcome to Reimagining Chinatown’s Future!In this workshop, kids are invited to dream up their own little shops and brin...
09/04/2026

Welcome to Reimagining Chinatown’s Future!
In this workshop, kids are invited to dream up their own little shops and bring them to life! Inspired by Depixelating History, this workshop explores how traditional practices can be brought into a contemporary context. Kids will design and build their own glowing shop signs using light, colour, and imagination. 🖍️✨

Youth Workshop
(Recommended Ages: 5-12)

Sunday, September 13
2-4PM
Visit the link in our bio for registration 📋

欢迎来到「想象唐人街的未来」！

在这个工作坊里，孩子们可以发挥想象力，设计一家属于自己的小店，并亲手把它做出来！

受到 《Depixelating History》 的启发，我们会一起想想：传统的文化和做法，可以怎样融入今天的生活？

孩子们将用灯光、色彩和自己的创意，为小店设计并制作一个会发光的招牌。🖍️✨

Background Image Credit: Linda Zhang, Chinatown 2050, 2022, 18 minutes, short documentary film, Canada, United Kingdom; co-directed and co-produced by Linda Zhang, Maxim Gertler-Jaffe. Image courtesy of the artists.

07/15/2026

We’ve extended our call for board members!

The New Gallery (TNG) is seeking new Board members to join our Board of Directors. There are many exciting opportunities to be actively involved in The New Gallery as a board member, including leading the strategic direction of the organization, fundraising, and artistic programming.

Learn more about the opportunity through the link in our bio 🖇️⁠
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HOW TO APPLY: ⁠
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Please email a statement of intent expressing your interest in The New Gallery, to [email protected] with the subject line “Board Member 2026”. Statements of intent may also be submitted in the form of a video, an audio recording, or a slideshow presentation. Letters of intent can be supplemented with a resume or CV.⁠
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Statements of intent are due by August 1st, 2026.⁠
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Selected candidates will be voted in at the Special General Meeting, Aug 1st 2026, 6:30 - 8:30PM on Zoom.

The New Gallery is pleased to announce “Current”, taking place throughout the month of July! 🏞️🌊⁠⁠“Current” brings toget...
06/18/2026

The New Gallery is pleased to announce “Current”, taking place throughout the month of July! 🏞️🌊⁠
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“Current” brings together the works and creative processes of Calgary artists through installation, performance and socially engaged practice. ⁠
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“Current” merges an outdoor exhibition program with musical and movement-based performance, installation, sound, participatory workshops and facilitated interdisciplinary tours.⁠
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⭐🔗🗓️Click here for more details: https://thenewgallery.org/Current-Process-Place
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This programming is generously supported by RISEUp Calgary, with specific activations also supported by The City of Calgary and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation.

04/29/2026

Stone Seal Carving Workshop ❤️✨

We were so intrigued to learn about the history and craftsmanship of such a unique art form and we are honoured to have hosted Jia Yang’s first stone seal carving workshops ❤️

Thanks to everyone who came to the traditional Chinese stone seal carving workshop facilitated by .art

These workshops were funded by

The New Gallery (TNG), a not-for-profit centre for contemporary art in Calgary’s Chinatown, is seeking applications for ...
04/18/2026

The New Gallery (TNG), a not-for-profit centre for contemporary art in Calgary’s Chinatown, is seeking applications for a Gallery Assistant. This is a temporary summer position (May-August) funded by Canada Summer Jobs. At TNG, we strive to provide opportunities and venues for artists that foster social and political creative practices, while engaging and educating local communities through artist-run culture and contemporary art.

The role of the Gallery Assistant is to support the Gallery staff in the various facets of the Gallery’s operations. The Gallery Assistant will be working under the direction of TNG’s Co-Directors. Training specific to the role and Gallery will be provided.

For more information and to apply: https://thenewgallery.org/Job-Call-Gallery-Assistant
The deadline for applications is May 2nd.

Call for Public Art / CurrentThe New Gallery is searching for public artwork. Artists will contribute their ideas and pr...
04/15/2026

Call for Public Art / Current

The New Gallery is searching for public artwork. Artists will contribute their ideas and projects on-site throughout early June, with public workshops and demonstrations taking place during that period. The festival culminates in an outdoor exhibition from June 22nd to June 30th . Activation locations span the Bow River pathway from 10th Street SW to the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers, with exact locations to be confirmed.

An example of eligible media and approaches include: photo-methods including cyanotype, photograms, light installations, sculpture, performance, multimedia, projection and sound.

Artists are encouraged to submit their proposals via google form, more info available here: https://thenewgallery.org/Call-for-Public-Art-Current

Works proposed can be existing and physical works can be reproductions. Artist collectives are encouraged to apply. This is a paid opportunity.

Join Ahreum Lee and the New Gallery for our Fragmentation — Data Poetry Workshop, in correspondence with Lee’s exhibitio...
04/10/2026

Join Ahreum Lee and the New Gallery for our Fragmentation — Data Poetry Workshop, in correspondence with Lee’s exhibition “My Mother is Data,” currently on view at TNG’s Mainspace! 🦋

This workshop will include a short presentation by Lee on their practice and examples of other artists that have informed their work. Following, participants will be invited to work in a shared digital space creating their own poetry from fragmented online materials. The workshop will wrap-up with an opportunity for participants to share their work, along with a casual artist Q&A. 🌀💻

🗓️ Date: April 25th, 2026
🕑 Time: Noon - 1:30pm MST
🛜 Location: Virtual (Zoom Link to be sent to participants before the workshop)

Early registration is encouraged as there is limited capacity for the workshop. Participants from outside the MST timezone are welcome to attend.

Installation Documentation by Danny Luong (.lu)

Address

208 Centre Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2G2B6

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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+14032332399

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