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BUILDING A LEGACY: THE SPORTSPLEX AT 50
Oct
26
to Apr 6

BUILDING A LEGACY: THE SPORTSPLEX AT 50

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The Canada Games Sportsplex first opened to the public in the fall of 1974. Construction of this modern facility (known later as the Enmax Arena) ushered in a new era for the City of Lethbridge. From sports franchises to major cultural and entertainment events, this building has played an important role within the community for half a century. Building a Legacy: The Sportsplex at 50 celebrates the 50th anniversary of this important facility and the many events that have taken place there.

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The Road to LA: Reflections on Canadian Identity
Apr
13
to Oct 20

The Road to LA: Reflections on Canadian Identity

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Highway 2 is both a transportation and cultural artery for southern Alberta. Through this collection of recent images taken on and around this road to LA (Lethbridge, Alberta), photographer Kort Woycheshin shows how the political divide has grown since the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

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Contact Zone: The American Hotel
Apr
22
to Oct 8

Contact Zone: The American Hotel

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Through a combination of objects, archival sources, newspaper articles and oral history interviews, this exhibition portrays the American Hotel and its history as a contact zone from the 1950s to the 1980s through changing ownership, exploring patron interactions and examining police intervention.

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Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design
Feb
12
to Jun 5

Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design

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Explore photographs of traditional Kainai beadwork from the Glenbow Museum Archives, as well as stories of contemporary Kainai beadworkers as we honour and celebrate Niitsitapi language and culture.

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Don’t Touch that Dial!
Oct
16
to Feb 13

Don’t Touch that Dial!

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This exhibition casts a glance back to 1955, when the first television station opened in Lethbridge, and traces the evolution of local broadcasting since that time. Rediscover favourite programs and personalities, learn about broadcast technologies behind the scenes, and consider how community programming has changed over time.

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Magnificent Motoring
Oct
9
to Feb 6

Magnificent Motoring

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Since the early 1900s the automobile has transformed the physical landscape and lifestyles of people living in southwestern Alberta. This exhibit explores the auto and the various forms of freedom that it represents—but also considers the impacts of car-centric living.

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Enclosing Some Snapshots: The Photography of Métis Activist James Brady

Jun
25
to Oct 3

Enclosing Some Snapshots: The Photography of Métis Activist James Brady


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This exhibition of James Brady’s photographs from Glenbow’s collections covers four decades, from the 1930s to 1960s, of both individual and community Métis and Cree life in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The photographs are evidence of Brady’s deep attachment and commitment to the dignity and rights of Métis peoples at a time of impoverishment and denial of rights by provincial and federal governments.

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Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design
Feb
20
to Jun 21

Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design

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Explore photographs of traditional Kainai beadwork from the Glenbow Museum Archives, as well as stories of contemporary Kainai beadworkers as we honour and celebrate Niitsitapi language and culture.

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Pockets of Possibilities
Oct
17
to Feb 7

Pockets of Possibilities

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For women, finding a good set of pockets in clothing is similar to finding a needle in a haystack—but this pocket dilemma is not new. The exhibit traces issues of gender and fashion through to the mid-twentieth century, exploring how pockets became symbols of independence for women.

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