GLENBOW MUSEUM

dynamic connections: threads of living memory

Glenbow’s Inuit textiles collection and showcases the deep cultural, genetic, personal and communal memories which find life through stitching. Ranging from toys to clothing, wall hangings and rare, natural dye pieces, these textiles are manifestations of the dynamic connections between the makers, the viewers, the land, the spirit world and future generations of memory makers.

recent acquisitions

Recent Acquisitions is an ongoing exhibition that changes over with recently added pieces to the museum. They represent art and artists from Alberta, Canada and beyond, and tell stories both about how people lived in the past, and how we live now.

maxwell bates: the in crowd

This art exhibit brings together a grouping of paintings by iconic western Canadian artist Maxwell Bates that have previously never been seen together. These works, sometimes referred to as 'social paintings' depict the vibrant, tense and often exaggerated social situations found at parties, restaurant outings and gallery openings. The floor layout contains two large floating walls in the center of the exhibit which create a space that’s seen within the paintings themselves.