Art From The Unknown 2022 Applications

Welcome Alberta Artists!

Art From the Unknown is MLA Rachel Notley's annual art gallery for visual and performing artists. The show provides free hanging space and performance opportunities for emerging Alberta artists.

This iconic event is celebrating 16 years of displaying homegrown art, from every corner of our beautiful province!

Art From The Unknown 2022 will be a hybrid event. The online gallery will premiere in October and an in-person gallery will be hosted from November 4 to 6 at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre. More than 500 visitors are expected to attend this free event, and artists will have an opportunity to sell their work.

Applications are now CLOSED.

This year, Art From The Unknown will feature 100 Alberta artists in an online gallery. Of these selected artists, 80 will also be invited to showcase their art at the Edmonton event in November.

Additionally, a Top 10 will be selected to have their art featured on Rachel Notley’s social media during the event (reaching 15 million people!)

Thank you to the 300+ Alberta artists who submitted their work! Artists will be notified in early October about the status of their application.

Questions? Contact edmonton.strathcona@assembly.ab.ca or (780) 414-0702