Calls For Entry
Exploded Ostrich 1, Mackenzie Roth
Call for Submissions Coming Soon
Vulture Culture: Exploring the Art of Death
Edmonton Exhibition Dates: March 6 - July 10, 2027
Calgary Exhibition Dates: September 11 - October 30, 2027
The Call for Submissions will go live: November 30, 2026 and remain open until January 1st, 2027.
Alberta Craft will soon be inviting submissions from Alberta makers for Vulture Culture: Exploring the Art of Death, an upcoming Feature Exhibition exploring the creative possibilities, histories, and ethical considerations of working with bones, hide, taxidermy, animal specimens, and other remnants and oddities of the natural world.
The term “Vulture Culture” describes a fascination with these materials and the possibilities they hold. For some makers, this interest begins with an appreciation for natural forms, anatomy, and the challenge of transforming unconventional materials. For others, it may be rooted in a curiosity with mortality, preservation, or the concept of memento mori (“remember, you will die”).
The exhibition will bring together Alberta artists working with these materials, considering both their creative potential and the complex histories surrounding their collection, preservation, and use. From traditional practices such as tanning and bushcraft to taxidermy, scientific specimen collection, and contemporary artistic approaches, these materials carry histories that are practical, cultural, and often complicated by colonialism, exploitation, and the treatment of animals and people.
Participants at Rug Hooking with Nancy Crites (Calgary, 2023)
Open Call for Workshop Proposals - Calgary
Ongoing Opportunity
The Alberta Craft Council is inviting artists to submit workshop proposals for programming at the Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop Calgary.
We deliver monthly craft- focused workshops and talks that engage the public with craft practices and highlights the work of craft artists. This open and ongoing call is intended to support future programming by identifying artists and workshop ideas that can be scheduled as opportunities arise.
Questions? contact submissions@albertacraft.ab.ca
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