cSPACE Marda Loop
A place for creative boundary crossings

Arts-centered and community-driven, cSPACE Marda Loop is an innovative creative hub, coworking and event venue. A place where visitors engage with diverse arts and culture programming, performances and inspiring artist studios. Enjoy the fully accessible facility with onsite café, free exhibition and craft galleries, and stunning public art works. Within a reimagined historic sandstone school, come explore how creativity thrives in vibrant communities.

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cSPACE Marda Loop⁠
Levels 3 & 4 Hallway Galleries⁠
Until March 15, 2025⁠
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BETWEEN THE LINES⁠
Art IB Graduating Exhibition 2025⁠
Sir Winston Churchill High School⁠
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Come and explore the visual offerings of these incredibly talented students, with two entire floors featuring a variety of mediums and styles of work! In its FINAL WEEK!⁠
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#cspacemardaloop #cspace #cspaceprojects #yyc #yycnow #yycartists #studentwork #exhibition #painting #printmaking #ceramics #felting #drawing
Have you heard? Starting May 24, 2025 the Art Park at cSPACE Marda Loop will be bustling every Saturday! We are thrilled to welcome the Farmers and Makers Market (FMM) at cSPACE this summer. Featuring over 30 local farmers, growers, bakers and makers, with incredible Alberta-made products and live performances from local musicians, it will be THE place to start your weekend.⁠
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This Women’s Day, we wanted to celebrate the dedicated women who are making the Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE possible this year. Together, we hope to offer Calgarians a vibrant and engaging opportunity to connect with each other, and experience their local food, craft, art, and cultures together.⁠
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Back row, left to right: Erin MacLean (Events + Engagement Manager, cSPACE), Kate Ware (Market Coordinator, cSPACE), Nancy Roney (Co-Chair, FMM). Front row: Sandra Shibasaki (Market Manager, FMM), Christina Ma (Co-Chair, FMM), Nicole Zylstra (Comms + Marketing Manager, cSPACE)⁠
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To apply, please visit link in bio. Please note: information and applications for musicians for the Sarina Homes Stage and the cSPACE Artist’s Alley coming soon!⁠
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#cspacemardaloop #farmersmakersmarket #artshub #yycfarmersmarket #community #supportlocal #cspaceprojects #cspacemarket #livemusic #yycvendors #sarinahomes
WORLDS IN MOTION⁠
Until March 15th⁠
Level 1 cSPACE Marda Loop⁠
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Worlds In Motion is an exhibition curated by Claudia Chagoya and Tia DeLauria as part of the Festival of Animated Objects.⁠
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Worlds in Motion delves into the interplay between art, movement, and imagination. From mechanical wonders, handcrafted puppets and automatons, this exhibition invites the viewers to engage, play, and create their own stories through the work of Rob Ward, Pam Atkinson and Jenny Dale Stables.⁠
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The artworks are interactive, tactile, and transformative. They serve as conduits of emotions and metaphors that weave fantastic and whimsical narratives, fostering a unique relationship between the audience and the artwork itself. In addition, the incorporation of recycled materials adds a compelling dimension to this dialogue. By reimagining what might otherwise be discarded, these artworks honor the potential for renewal and transformation. They challenge perceptions of waste and consumption, positioning sustainability not just as an ethic but as a muse for innovation.⁠
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In other words, Worlds in Motion is a convergence of resourcefulness, sustainability, and emotional resonance, in an ever-evolving interplay that connects us to creativity itself. This exhibition highlights the dynamic rhythm of these creations, transcending static existence, they became pivotal agents of personal and collective expression.⁠
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#cspace #cspaceprojects #cspacemardaloop #caos #puppetfestival #yycpuppetfestival #yycart #yycarts #yycartists
LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL!⁠
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You have until 8 PM on Saturday, March 1, to catch a glimpse of the stunning photographic works showcased at cSPACE Marda Loop, part of the yearly Exposure Photography Festival. This year has been remarkable for photographers in Alberta!⁠
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#cspace #cspacemardaloop #cspaceprojects #exposurephotofest #exposurephotography #abphotography #abphotographers #yycartists #yycphotography #yycphotographers #yycevents #yycfree
Have you sampled the spicy sweetness of Aroma’s delicious entry for the YYC Hot Chocolate Festival yet? 

With a perfect balance of chocolate and chili, it delights the taste buds without being overly sweet. Plus, it comes with a crunchy Mexican buñuelo cookie!

Proceeds support Meals on Wheels. Available until the end of February! 

#cspacemardaloop #cspace #aromacafe #yyc #yychotchocolatefest #sweetandspicy #yycevents #chocolatelover #finalweek #mealsonwheels
✨ Throwing it back to last week’s Nuit des Artistes—what a night! 🎭🎶✨

From the smooth jazz stylings of Tina Hartt to captivating AWCS author readings in the RGO Treehouse, fantastic live figure drawing at Atelier Artista with our stunning artists Bunny, Elena, and Doug, plus incredible support for our Exposure photographers, the energy was electric! ⚡📖📷 A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the arts with us. 💛

Did you get a scarily accurate Tarot reading from Kate the Great? Tips on colour theory from Anneke? Picked up any great Alberta Magazines? Made a heart with Susanna? Drop your favourite moment in the comments! ⬇️

 #NuitDesArtistes #IHeartArts #Throwback #cSPACEMardaLoop #cspaceprojects #cspace #valentines #yycevents
Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!⁠
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cSPACE Marda Loop will be closed to the public on Monday, February 17, 2025. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 for regular business hours (8am-8pm). ⁠
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#cspace #cspaceprojects #cspacemardaloop #familyday #statholiday #holidayclosure