FESTIVAL EXHIBITS

Exhibits
The Aesthetics of Collison by Robert Dmytruk

Site #10: Don Wheaton YMCA

The Aesthetics of Collision by Robert Dmytruk

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Here I Am by Paddy Lamb

Site #2: Art Gallery of Alberta

Here I Am featuring 14 artists who have recently relocated to Canada

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In Pieces by Twinkle Banerjee

Site #5: Stanley A. Milner Library

In Pieces by Twinkle Banerjee

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Not Alone as Such by Diana Ohiozebau

Site #5: Stanley A. Milner Library

Not Alone as Such by Diana Ohiozebau

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Phéran Explorations by Seema Malik Kachroo

Site #5: Stanley A. Milner Library

Phéran Explorations by Seema Malik Kachroo 

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STATES OF MIND by Michelle Neilson

Site #11: 104 St. Alley of Light

STATES OF MIND by Michelle Neilson

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Essences of the Wild by Doris Charest

Site #7: The Westin

Essences of the Wild by Doris Charest

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SUPERGARDEN by Jill Stanton

Site #1: Churchill Square

SUPERGARDEN by Jill Stanton

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Canopy by Jonathan Monfries

Site #1: Churchill Square

Canopy by Jonathan Monfries

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Beastly Two-Eyed Festival See-er by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

Beastly Two-Eyed Festival See-er by Clinton Minault

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Belly of the Bull by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

Belly of the Bull by Clinton Minault

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The Shells Left Behind – Abandoned Houses in Edmonton by Kay Peters

Site #1: Churchill Square

The Shells Left Behind – Abandoned Houses in Edmontonby Kay Peters

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âmô by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

âmô by Clinton Minault

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Into the light air atoms of dreams by Instant Places

Site #1: Churchill Square

Into the light air atoms of dreams by Instant Places

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Mosaic of Being by Leila Zolfalipour

Site #1: Churchill Square

Mosaic of Being by Leila Zolfalipour

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Technicolour DreamCloth by Mika Haykowsky and Breanna Barrington

Site #1: Churchill Square

Technicolour DreamCloth by Mika Haykowsky and Breanna Barrington

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Past to Present: Here to Stay by Jared Quinney

Site #1: Churchill Square

Past to Present: Here to Stay by Jared Quinney

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Uncovered by David Shkolny

Site #1: Churchill Square

Uncovered by David Shkolny

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Pluriversal Entanglements by Adolfo Ruiz Tosar

Site #1: Churchill Square

Pluriversal Entanglements by Adolfo Ruiz Tosar

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Home: The Spaces That Makes Us by Maria Shironoshita

Site #1: Churchill Square

Home: The Spaces That Makes Us by Maria Shironoshita

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Anonymous Edmontonians by Jared Epp

Site #1: Churchill Square

Anonymous Edmontonians by Jared Epp

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Resonate Scale by Darren Kooyman

Site #1: Churchill Square

Resonate Scale by Darren Kooyman

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Jiā yóu!: PROCEED WITH CAUTION by Kev Liang

Site #1: Churchill Square

Jiā yóu!: PROCEED WITH CAUTION by Kev Liang

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Niwapahkwanin//I See Flowers When I Close My Eyes by Sharon Rose Kootenay

Site #1: Churchill Square

Niwapahkwanin//I See Flowers When I Close My Eyes by Sharon Rose Kootenay

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Continuum of Being by Jan Novotny

Site #1: Churchill Square

Continuum of Being by Jan Novotny

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Crown of Fire by Arcana Shanks

Site #1: Churchill Square

Crown of Fire by Arcana Shanks

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FEATURED EXHIBITS

Exhibits
The Aesthetics of Collison by Robert Dmytruk
The Aesthetics of Collison by Robert Dmytruk

Site #10: Don Wheaton YMCA

The Aesthetics of Collision by Robert Dmytruk

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Here I Am by Paddy Lamb
Here I Am by Paddy Lamb

Site #2: Art Gallery of Alberta

Here I Am featuring 14 artists who have recently relocated to Canada

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In Pieces by Twinkle Banerjee
In Pieces by Twinkle Banerjee

Site #5: Stanley A. Milner Library

In Pieces by Twinkle Banerjee

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Not Alone as Such by Diana Ohiozebau
Not Alone as Such by Diana Ohiozebau

Site #5: Stanley A. Milner Library

Not Alone as Such by Diana Ohiozebau

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Essences of the Wild by Doris Charest
Essences of the Wild by Doris Charest

Site #7: The Westin

Essences of the Wild by Doris Charest

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THE WORKS BLOG

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

NEWS & STORIES
In Photos: Are You Here
In Photos: Are You Here

This year on Churchill Square, The Works Art & Design Festival ran from June 20 – July 1, 2026. We saw so many amazing artists, vendors, and food trucks!

Thank you to everyone who came to check us out! Let’s take a walk down memory lane, here are some highlights from this years festival!

Thank You to our Festival Supporters
Thank You to our Festival Supporters

As The Works Art & Design Festival comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year's festival possible. We are deeply grateful to our funders, sponsors, partners, artists, volunteers, staff, vendors, and every visitor who joined us. Your support makes this festival possible.

W2W Interns Working The Works!
W2W Interns Working The Works!
Thank You, Amber Rooke!
Thank You, Amber Rooke!

Amber has let us know that this will be her last festival season. Her leadership and commitment has had a lasting impact on both The Works and Edmonton’s arts community, and we’re incredibly grateful for all that Amber has contributed to The Works Art & Design Festival.

Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

Festival FAQ

The Works Art & Design Festival 2026, June 20 - July 1, 2026. Churchill Square and other satellite downtown locations.

Experience Art & Design IRL on Churchill Square  
Experience Art & Design IRL on Churchill Square  

The Works Art & Design Festival is June 20 – July 1, 2026 

Edmonton, Alberta – The Works Art & Design Festival returns from June 20 to July 1, 2026. This year’s festival theme began with a simple but layered phrase that isn’t quite a question:   Are You Here 

NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures
NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures

Please be aware of festival set-up and take-down schedules, as well as ongoing civic projects and road closures that may affect access and transit in the area.

Tamara: Works2Work Intern & Dean’s Medalist!
Tamara: Works2Work Intern & Dean’s Medalist!

Works2Work Curatorial Intern, Tamara, recently graduated from MacEwan University’s Arts and Cultural Management Diploma program and was awarded the Dean’s Medal.

Defying Categorization: The Layered Impressions of Bark 
Defying Categorization: The Layered Impressions of Bark 

On display at The Westin Hotel in The Works Art and Design Festival this year, mixed media sculpture artist Dustin Coulson’s series Of Bark & Bane examines the adverse impact of human society upon the natural environment as well as the shifting and, at times, contentious relationship that exists between them.

Human Connections Beyond Boundaries by Yang Lim
Human Connections Beyond Boundaries by Yang Lim

In the current global climate, debilitating forms of conflict and violence—stoked by cultural differences, economic disparities, regional tensions, and scarcity of resources—continue to impact communities around the world. Amidst these entrenched divisions, it can be challenging to maintain a sense of hope for the future. Bushra Yousaf’s intimate series of portrait paintings evoke optimism and encourage self-reflection by reminding us of our common humanity.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

Featured
In Photos: Are You Here
In Photos: Are You Here

This year on Churchill Square, The Works Art & Design Festival ran from June 20 – July 1, 2026. We saw so many amazing artists, vendors, and food trucks!

Thank you to everyone who came to check us out! Let’s take a walk down memory lane, here are some highlights from this years festival!

Read more →
Thank You to our Festival Supporters
Thank You to our Festival Supporters

As The Works Art & Design Festival comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year's festival possible. We are deeply grateful to our funders, sponsors, partners, artists, volunteers, staff, vendors, and every visitor who joined us. Your support makes this festival possible.

Read more →
W2W Interns Working The Works!
W2W Interns Working The Works!
Read more →
Thank You, Amber Rooke!
Thank You, Amber Rooke!

Amber has let us know that this will be her last festival season. Her leadership and commitment has had a lasting impact on both The Works and Edmonton’s arts community, and we’re incredibly grateful for all that Amber has contributed to The Works Art & Design Festival.

Read more →
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

Festival FAQ

The Works Art & Design Festival 2026, June 20 - July 1, 2026. Churchill Square and other satellite downtown locations.

Read more →
Experience Art & Design IRL on Churchill Square  
Experience Art & Design IRL on Churchill Square  

The Works Art & Design Festival is June 20 – July 1, 2026 

Edmonton, Alberta – The Works Art & Design Festival returns from June 20 to July 1, 2026. This year’s festival theme began with a simple but layered phrase that isn’t quite a question:   Are You Here 

Read more →
NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures
NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures

Please be aware of festival set-up and take-down schedules, as well as ongoing civic projects and road closures that may affect access and transit in the area.

Read more →
Tamara: Works2Work Intern & Dean’s Medalist!
Tamara: Works2Work Intern & Dean’s Medalist!

Works2Work Curatorial Intern, Tamara, recently graduated from MacEwan University’s Arts and Cultural Management Diploma program and was awarded the Dean’s Medal.

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Hidden Treasures: The Intriguing World of Mycology 
Hidden Treasures: The Intriguing World of Mycology 

“Mycologists aren’t sure how many species of fungi there are, estimating diversity somewhere between 2 and 1 million. Only 150,000 species are formally described; Most people can maybe name a handful. How many do you know?”

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Multi-Sensory Experiential Art
Multi-Sensory Experiential Art

If people were asked about where one can go to see visual art and what that experience would be like, conventional impressions that may come to mind would be dedicated art spaces where people can visit and look at the art—where the experience maintains a separation between the viewer and the artwork.

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