FCA 2025 Small

September 23 - October 5, 2025

In-gallery with online representation

Experience the Federation Gallery's beloved annual showcase with hundreds of small artworks. Spanning all subjects and styles in FCA-supported media, these pieces are limited to 165 square inches in size for paintings and maximum 12 x 12 x 12 inches for sculpture.

Federation Gallery

St. Albert Painters Guild

Artwork that will be available in the show will be displayed here shortly.

October 24 - 26, 2025

In Gallery Exhibition, Show & Sale

PAST EXHIBITIONS

FCA 2025 Chapter Challenge

August 1 - 31, 2025

Online Exhibition

Chapters go head-to-head in our online art competition, as artists showcase their best works to win prizes for both themselves and their respective Chapters. With 14 active Chapters the Federation celebrates nationwide creativity.

Federation Gallery

Map of St. Albert, Alberta, showing various art locations such as 3 Oxford Place, 7 Kildeer Court, 78 Aspen Crescent, and others, with a small inset photo of a street view at 78 Aspen Crescent.

St. Albert Painters Guild

Poster for an art exhibition titled 'Art in the Open,' featuring three colorful impressionist-style paintings of flowers and outdoor scenes, with dates June 14 to 25.

Flyer advertising 'Art in the Open,' a self-guided outdoor art tour in St. Albert on June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weather options of rain or shine, featuring a list of participating artists and locations, a QR code for Google maps, and information about a spring and fall art show.

A promotional flyer for the St. Albert Painters Guild's Art in the Open event. The flyer includes details about a self-guided art tour and sale in St. Albert on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm, with a background image of a suburban street lined with trees and houses.

FCA 2025 AIRE Annual International Representational Exhibition

Three artistic floral paintings with colorful flowers. The top left painting features a bouquet of pink, white, and purple flowers against a blue background. The small top right painting depicts pink flowers with yellow centers on a dark background with green foliage. The bottom painting shows a vibrant arrangement of pink and purple flowers with green leaves on a textured blue background.

Federation Gallery

March 25 - April 13, 2025

In Gallery & Online Exhibition

A promotional poster for the 2025 AIRE annual international representational exhibition. The poster features three artworks: a still life painting of a flower in a brown bottle and a transparent black vessel, another painting of a tray with lemons, a cocktail, and a blue container, and a sculpture of two seated figures, one relaxing and the other reading. The exhibition runs from March 25 to April 13, 2025, at Federation Gallery, with closing on April 13 at 3 pm.

The Annual International Representational Exhibition (AIRE) is a prestigious global competition that celebrates artistic excellence in representational and semi-representational styles. Open to artists from around the world, this highly anticipated exhibition showcases masterful works that demonstrate exceptional technical skill, creativity, and a profound connection to the visual world. Each year, the exhibition attracts submissions from a wide array of talented artists, creating a dynamic and thought-provoking display that resonates with collectors, critics, and art enthusiasts alike. By fostering an appreciation for high-quality representational art, AIRE continues to uphold its reputation as a significant international event in the art world.

This is an in-gallery exhibition with online representation.

St. Albert Painters Guild

Artwork that will be available in the show will be displayed here shortly.

April 25 - 27, 2025

In Gallery Exhibition, Show & Sale

Spring Art Show and Sale poster for St. Albert Painters Guild, featuring event dates April 25-27, with times, reception details, and location at St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert, with website www.paintersguild.ca.

Two vibrant floral paintings with colorful flowers and green foliage, each in a rectangular format.

FCA 2025 Artists' Choice

February 1 - 28, 2025

Online Exhibition

Artists bring out their best work in this open theme exhibition. Any subject or style is permissible, and artists compete for the chance to win cash prizes.

Poster for the 2025 Artists' Choice online art exhibition, featuring images of a bird, a landscape with a river, a bronze sculpture of a bison with twisted horns, pink flowers, and abstract art, along with event dates from February 1 to February 28, 2025, at Federation Gallery in Vancouver, BC.

Federation Gallery

An abstract painting of a landscape with colorful trees, a winding path, and a blue sky reflected in water.

Cathy Friesen Artwork

Certificate of award from Tera Arna for Cathy Friesen in the 2025 International Juried Art Competition, featuring a close-up of a metallic surface with water droplets.

TARAVARNA– 7th WATER International Juried Art Competition

Exhibition of Winning Artworks
January 28th to February28th, 2025

199 artists from 31 countries

The essence of water serves as the driving force behind this terrific contest, urging artists to express their unique interpretations and perspectives through their chosen medium. By participating in this grand event, artists have the opportunity to showcase their talent and immerse viewers in the profound beauty and significance of water. Whether it be the fluidity of watercolor painting portraits or the dynamic interplay of water in various art forms, this competition encourages artists to delve into vast possibilities of water art.

This celebration of water's vital role in life invites artists from all corners of the globe to seize this chance to make a meaningful impact with their creative prowess. The "Water is Life Art Contest" welcomes submissions that capture the essence of water's transformative power, inviting artists to portray its mesmerizing qualities and depict its fundamental importance in our existence.

Join us as we unite to honor the majesty of water through artistic expression in this globally acclaimed competition.

TARAVARNA

The World's Leading Contemporary Fine Art Gallery

For more information about TARAVARNA and the 7th WATER Exhibition click the link below.

TARAVARNA

An abstract painting with colorful brushstrokes of yellow, pink, red, green, blue, black, and brown on a muted blue background.

Cathy Friesen Artwork

Guilded – Gobsmacked

SAPVAC Members
November 22nd, 2024 to January 25th, 2025

Opening Reception December 7th 1:30 PM - 3:30PM

Bold and fearless, Guilded – Gobsmacked will bring a bright light and a passionate voice, celebrating our community's incredible art and artists. This biannual community exhibition will lean into the unexpected in 2024, featuring over 50 local and regional artists.

The featured artists hail from five local art guilds: St. Albert's Potters Guild, Painters Guild, Floral Art Society, Quilters' Guild and Paper Arts Guild. Vibrant and enthusiastic, their work celebrates the joy of creativity. Quilts, paintings, sculptures and handcrafted books delve into the artist's passions and fascinations.

A collage of various scenes including children visiting an art gallery, people viewing large paintings, an urban street with buildings and traffic signals, a modern art gallery interior with large windows, and people sitting at a table in a cozy room.

Art Gallery of St. Albert

19 Perron Street

St. Albert, AB

Guiled - Gobsmacked hosted by the Art Gallery of St. Albert
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 10:00AM to 8 PM

For more information about Guilded - Gobsmacked click the link below.

Art Gallery of St. Albert

An abstract painting of vibrant flowers, including pink, red, yellow, purple, and blue blossoms with green foliage, on a variously colored background.

Cathy Friesen Artwork

A dandelion flower against a blue sky with some seeds drifting away, overlaid with text about an art award presented to Cathy Friesen by TeraVarn. The text includes phrases like 'Talent Prize Award,' '9th Flower,' and '2025 International Juried Art Competition'.

TARAVARNA– 9th FLOWER International Juried Art Competition

Exhibition of Winning Artworks
January 6 to January 27th, 2025

282 artists from 35 countries

The competition encompasses a broad spectrum of flower art paintings style, encompassing 2D and 3D works, such as paintings, sculptures, digital art, printmaking, fiber art, photography, graphic art, mixed media, experimental creations, and installation pieces.

TERAVARNA's "9th FLOWER International Juried Art Competition" celebrates the captivating theme of FLOWERS. These vibrant symbols of joy and grief evoke many emotions, inviting artists worldwide to showcase their interpretations.

All art forms, including flower paintings, abstract flower paintings, and paintings of famous flowers, are welcome, allowing artists to creatively explore the subject through representational or abstract ideas using various media.

This flower art exhibition fosters a platform for artists to express their talent and passion for flowers while encouraging diverse perspectives.