View of Glenbow's new home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, from the corner of Stephen Avenue and 1 Street SE. Architectural concept rendering by DIALOG.
Glenbow Reimagined
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Transformation
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From now to August 31, your donation to Glenbow can be matched up to 50%! Donate today through Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink and make your gift go further. Every donation will support the ongoing transformation of our education programs, extending their reach and impact.
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Venture deeper into Glenbow and explore arts, culture, history, and more. Stay up to date on our latest transformation updates and all the latest news.
Glenbow’s Future Experience
Inside the curatorial vision shaping the museum's future program
Glenbow’s team is hard at work behind the scenes, creating new exhibitions and displays (over 30 of them!), developing new programs, and planning what visitors will experience when they walk through the doors of Glenbow’s revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Cu ...
Glenbow’s Commitment to Repatriation
Vital and complex conversations with community in action
Museums worldwide are confronting the complex histories of their collections, particularly regarding the prior acquisition and display of ancestral remains and sacred cultural belongings. These colonial practices were focused on taking things from their place of origin, bring ...
Collections Visit: Sarah Whalen-Lunn
Tattooing, tradition, and the power of community
Glenbow regularly welcomes community members to visit and engage with the cultural belongings stewarded by the museum. These visits are an important part of our ongoing commitment to supporting reconnection, learning, and cultural revitalization.
Recently, Glenbow was honour ...
Community Voices: Co-Curating with Calgary’s Indonesian Community
Future display celebrates heritage, culture, and collaboration
When Glenbow reopens in its revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, visitors will experience compelling new displays co-created with members of Calgary’s Indonesian, Ethiopian, and Mexican communities. These collaborative displays highlight the diversity ...
Meet Christine Leppard, Glenbow’s New Director, Collections & Curatorial
We’re so excited to welcome Christine Leppard to Glenbow’s team! She joins as our new Director, Collections & Curatorial, taking over from retiring director Daryl Betenia. Christine joined Glenbow in January 2025 and hit the ground running with her new team to finalize ex ...
Celebrate Leave a Legacy Month with Glenbow
May is Leave a Legacy Month: a time to consider how charitable giving can make a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the values and causes that have shaped your life, and to plan for how you can support them well into the future.
Why Leave a Legacy Gift?
Glenb ...
Glenbow’s Future Experience
Inside the curatorial vision shaping the museum's future program
Glenbow’s team is hard at work behind the scenes, creating new exhibitions and displays (over 30 of them!), developing new programs, and planning what visitors will experience when they walk through the doors of Glenbow’s revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Cu ...
Glenbow’s Commitment to Repatriation
Vital and complex conversations with community in action
Museums worldwide are confronting the complex histories of their collections, particularly regarding the prior acquisition and display of ancestral remains and sacred cultural belongings. These colonial practices were focused on taking things from their place of origin, bring ...
Collections Visit: Sarah Whalen-Lunn
Tattooing, tradition, and the power of community
Glenbow regularly welcomes community members to visit and engage with the cultural belongings stewarded by the museum. These visits are an important part of our ongoing commitment to supporting reconnection, learning, and cultural revitalization.
Recently, Glenbow was honour ...
Community Voices: Co-Curating with Calgary’s Indonesian Community
Future display celebrates heritage, culture, and collaboration
When Glenbow reopens in its revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, visitors will experience compelling new displays co-created with members of Calgary’s Indonesian, Ethiopian, and Mexican communities. These collaborative displays highlight the diversity ...
Meet Christine Leppard, Glenbow’s New Director, Collections & Curatorial
We’re so excited to welcome Christine Leppard to Glenbow’s team! She joins as our new Director, Collections & Curatorial, taking over from retiring director Daryl Betenia. Christine joined Glenbow in January 2025 and hit the ground running with her new team to finalize ex ...
Celebrate Leave a Legacy Month with Glenbow
May is Leave a Legacy Month: a time to consider how charitable giving can make a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the values and causes that have shaped your life, and to plan for how you can support them well into the future.
Why Leave a Legacy Gift?
Glenb ...
Glenbow’s Future Experience
Inside the curatorial vision shaping the museum's future program
Glenbow’s team is hard at work behind the scenes, creating new exhibitions and displays (over 30 of them!), developing new programs, and planning what visitors will experience when they walk through the doors of Glenbow’s revitalized home, the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Cu ...
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Together, we’re transforming Glenbow into a radically accessible hub for arts, culture, and history. As we prepare to bring a reimagined Glenbow to life at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture, your support is vital.
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