The Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art is a

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exhibition which has been held at various locations in

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, every two years from 1996 to 2012, then on a two or three year basis since then. Its purpose is "to foster a dialogue between artists and communities across the province." Two artists withdrew from the planned show in 2020 due to the complete exclusion of Black artists throughout the biennial's history.

History

*1996 *1998 *2000 by Edmonton Art Gallery curator Catherine Crowston and Banff’s Allan Harding Mackay *2002 *2004 *2006 *2007 - "Living Utopia and Disaster" Curated by Catherine Crowston and Sylvie Gilbert *2010 - “Timeland” guest curator Richard Rhodes *2013 - "The News From Here" guest curated by award-winning critic and independent curator Nancy Tousley *2015 - "Future Station" curated by Kristy Trinier *2017 - "for the time being:" Curated by Peta Rake and Kristy Trinier

References

{{reflist Art biennials Recurring events established in 1996 Art festivals in Canada Canadian contemporary art