cSPACE Marda Loop

Hallway Gallery: Exposure Photography Festival x The Camera Store
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-28 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Exposure Photography Festival x The Camera Store
cSPACE Marda Loop
All Levels
February 4 – February 28
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Reception: February 12 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | As part of cSPACE Marda Loop’s February Showcase Series

The Exposure Photography Festival is a month-long celebration of photography across Alberta.
As part of The Exposure Festival’s Partner Exhibitions, The Camera Store will transform cSPACE’s four levels of Hallway Galleries with four compelling exhibitions, offering a dynamic and meaningful celebration of photography’s lasting influence.

LEVEL 1: My life through the lens – Julian Ferreira Exhibition
Julian Ferreira, known in the photographic community for being a passionate advocate of the philosophy “always have a camera with you.” Guided by this belief, he continually observes and photographs the world around him, creating images as he moves through his Southern Alberta prairie home. From quiet, expansive landscapes to subtle moments of light and form, his work is shaped by an ongoing dialogue between place, presence, and perception.
Working primarily as a fine art black-and-white photographer and co-owner of The Camera Store, Ferreira’s exhibition presents a selection of his most recent work. These photographs offer viewers an intimate glimpse into the way he sees, thoughtful, deliberate, and deeply connected to the land he calls home, inviting them to slow down and engage with the subtle beauty found in everyday surroundings.

LEVEL 2: Brian Henson Memorial Exhibition
Brian Henson was a highly regarded fine art photographer based in Calgary, known for his dedication to traditional photographic processes and his striking hand-printed black-and-white work. He was also a longtime friend of The Camera Store and a valued presence within Calgary’s photographic community. Brian passed away in 2022, leaving behind a meaningful and enduring legacy of meticulously crafted, hand-printed and framed photographs that reflect both his artistic vision and his commitment to the medium.
In accordance with the wishes of his estate, Brian’s work will be offered for sale, with all proceeds donated to the RESET Society of Calgary. RESET provides a comprehensive and compassionate system of support services in Alberta, specifically designed to assist women who are survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Through this initiative, Brian’s art continues to make a lasting impact, honouring his legacy while supporting an organization dedicated to healing, empowerment, and positive change.

LEVEL 3: Then & Now 30 Years of Calgary Photography
In celebration of 30 years within Calgary’s photography community, The Camera Store is proud to present a special group exhibition. This milestone exhibition highlights the talent, perspectives, and creative evolution of Calgary’s photographic scene, seen through the lenses of a selection of photographers who have helped shape and support it over the past three decades including, George Webber, Greg Fulmes, Greg Gerla, Jason Stang, Jeff Bright, John Dean, Leah Hennel, Maja Swannie Jacob, Mark Vitaris, Matt and Harry Palmer, Mike Drew, Steve Speer, and, Todd Korol.
The images are presented side by side, creating a visual narrative of time, change, and creative growth. This exhibition is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Sony Canada, with additional support from ABL, the official printing partner of the Exposure Photography Festival.

LEVEL 4: The Camera Store Staff Exhibition
The Camera Store Staff Exhibition brings together the photographic voices of The Camera Store staff who live and breathe photography every day.
This exhibition showcases a diverse range of work, reflecting the varied perspectives, styles, and stories. From intimate personal projects to moments discovered in everyday life, each photograph reveals how technical knowledge and creative curiosity intersect when the camera is a tool for expression.
The Camera Store Staff Artists Featured: Ammar Khan, (AJ) Amair Javaid, Annabeth Trondsen, Dave Paul, Erfan Karimi, Evelyn Drake, Kai Niccolls, May Shi, Peter Gold, Ron Bubnich, Nicole Parker, Ethan Yawney, and Yuqi Li.

Performance: Punch Line presented by Springboard Performance & Inside Out Theatre
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Punchline presented by Springboard Performance & Inside Out Theatre
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
January 31 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
February 1 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Punch Line, the new solo work by Jacques Poulin-Denis, combines the kitschy energy of a one man show with the depth and intimacy of a confession.
By means of stories and anecdotes peppered with refreshing irony, shrewdness and sweet madness, he confides to the audience as intimate friends. From that spirited monologue characters emerge, embodying multiple beings, our numerous inner avatars as well as the strategies, sometimes absurd, that we adopt to hold our contradictions together. Threading his way along the fine line between reality and fiction, he transforms inner discourses into a sensory experience that is both subtle and intense. He is a presenter of words, thoughts and gestures.
Punch Line is a series of confidences, words made flesh, where Jacques Poulin-Denis evokes diverse themes such as resilience and how we relate to ourselves and to others. By giving voice to his body he is also expanding the spectrum of the characters he portrays.
Punch Line is, of course, the punch line of a gag. With their short format, the jokes can in a very few words create a context that the audience subscribes to, accepting any situation, no matter how unreal. The title is a salute to the imagination of the artist and the spectator, to their abilities and their need to believe in fiction, to disguise reality and thereby make it more acceptable.

Tickets and Information: Showpass

CALL Member Weekly Guitar Jam
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Invitation to Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL) members.
Bring your guitar and a favourite song and join other CALL members for Guitar Jam. Weekly events are held in the CALL room, Suite #310, at cSPACE Marda Loop.
Thursdays 10am-12pm.
To learn more please email: info@calgarylifelonglearners.ca
Not yet a CALL member? Now is a great time to join and enjoy a full year of “making music” or joining other Interest Groups at cSPACE Marda Loop. Annual fee $50 — learn more: https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Membership

Finding Peace and Joy Within
2026-01-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Finding Peace & Joy Within
This weekly meditation group for CALL members has returned by popular request. Each session includes periods of meditation (sitting comfortably in chairs) to allow participants the opportunity to experience the benefits for themselves, and the opportunity to share experiences and insights with others. About half of the session will be talk/discussion and about half will be meditation.
If you are not a CALL member, you can join for the annual fee of $50 and attend this and many other interest groups.

Workshop: CreativiTEA - Burnout to Balance
2026-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | ATELIER ARTISTA, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, #Suite #410, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
What could be better than art-making, self-discovery and tea? Envision better work-life balance through this creative workshop for adults.

Does your day job make you feel as jumpy as a jackrabbit? Is your desired sense of connection leaving you feeling prickly as a porcupine? Do you feel overburdened like a turtle carrying the world on its back? What changes do you need to truly thrive?
Perhaps it’s a glimpse into what your Animal Island Utopia might look like.
In this workshop, we guide you through a series of fun art-making exercises designed to gain insight into different aspects of your life — work, health, connection and aspirations — and unlock what’s needed to improve and find a better balance between them.

What is a CreativiTEA?
CreativiTEA is an in-person workshop series for grown-ups created by Tilted Windmills that combines fun, insightful art-making activities with community-building through creativity.
Each two-hour CreativiTEA session includes:

A guided creative activity with all art supplies provided
Socializing and discussion with tea and delicious goodies—also provided

What you don’t need to bring to CreativiTEA?
Any concerns about your perceived “artistic ability” or level of “talent”! The workshops are intended for anyone who wants to explore art-making and dive headfirst into the world of creativity.
Tickets are limited! If you can’t make this workshop, we encourage you to follow our Eventbrite page to be notified of future workshops.

Your CreativiTEA facilitators
Athena splits her time between being a professional visual artist and a creativity coach with Tilted Windmills. By blending her training as both a therapeutic arts practitioner and a life coach, she helps people tap into their creativity and potentially draw forth unexpected insights from the more visual side of their minds.
Stefan is Tilted Windmills’ clinical counsellor and a self-described wounded healer. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) from the University of Calgary and strongly believes in the power of utilizing creativity as a pathway to help people explore, discover and grow.

Your Event Venue Host:
Atelier Artista @ cSPACE Marda Loop (4th floor)
Atelier Artista is a skills-based fine art school focused on fostering appreciation and understanding of well-crafted, beautiful representational artworks through the development of the technical skills necessary to create them. They offer a wide variety of courses in drawing and painting techniques.
Wait! Isn’t cSPACE closed on Sundays?
CreativiTEA is considered a private event being hosted by Atelier Artista, so rest assured, we will be waiting at the doors to let folks in.

Seminar: Intersections 3: Boards & Governance
2026-01-21 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, RGO Treehouse, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite 475, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
This session will look at systems and structures of governing a non-profit arts organization and tools needed to support good governance.

As part of the Rozsa Foundations’ ongoing commitment to supporting Alberta arts leaders, this Intersections session (part of the Rozsa Foundations of Arts Leadership program) is being made available to arts leaders outside of the program.
DESCRIPTION
This session will look at the systems and structures of governing a non-profit arts organization and what tools are needed to support good governance practices. The session will provide participants with the opportunity to explore their own organization and the role of strategy, policies, managing a board, and the art of a good board meeting agenda.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Articulate what is at the foundation of good governance practice
Clarify the roles and responsibilities of Board members, and the relationship to Management
Recognize different governance models
Identify tools to support good governance practice within their organization
Determine tactics for managing the Board/Executive relationship

The session is 4.5 hours long, with a 30 minute lunch break. While some snacks will be provided, it is recommended that you bring a lunch as the food vendors in the building are busy at lunchtime.
Please Note: Deadline to apply is January 14, 2026

Film Screening: Winterreise presented by the Mountain View Festival
2026-01-18 14:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Winterreise presented by the Mountain View Festival
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
January 18
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Schubert’s Winterreise is a powerful song cycle exploring despair, memory, hope, and humanity’s relationship with nature. This contemporary interpretation reimagines the work within a rural Alberta landscape, reflecting themes of isolation, uncertainty, and transformation that remain deeply resonant today. The project brings together baritone Brett Polegato, visual artist Eveline Kolijn, emerging pianists Cindy Zhang and Jack Olszewski, and a collaborative creative team to create a multidisciplinary experience combining music, visual art, and film.

Poetry:Wilhelm Müller
Music: Franz Schubert

Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey) is a timeless trip.

Baritone: Brett Polegato
Artist and filmmaker: Eveline Kolijn
Pianists: Cindy Zhang, Jack Olszewski, Charles Foreman, and Kathleen van Mourik
Videographer: Stephen Lubig
Recording engineer: Trey Mills

Tickets and Information: Showpass

Seminar: Scaling Up Success: Building a Strategy That Wins
2026-01-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Join Champion PSI for the second event in a 4-part series, with insider strategies on how to lead your business to long-term scaling success.

Join headline speakers and certified Scaling Up Coaches Ken Larson and Merin Coutts, along with guest expert Denise Chenger, for the second installment of our 4-part Scaling Up Series. This value-packed session dives deep into the pillar of Strategy—helping you clarify direction, sharpen focus, and position your company for sustainable growth.

Tickets and more: Eventbrite

Concert: What Brings You In by Leslie Ting Productions
2026-01-10 - 2026-01-11 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
What Brings You In by Leslie Ting Productions
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
January 10, 8:00 PM. Doors at 7:30 PM
January 11, 2:00 PM. Doors at 1:30 PM

What Brings You In is a different kind of concert.
Violinist Leslie Ting invites you into an intimate performance exploring parallel relationships to her instrument, therapy, and the audience. She will try to play the perfect concert for you, but knows it’s not possible. What emerges instead is something more honest. Based on interview research and lived experiences of talk therapy, hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, sandplay therapy, and somatics, What Brings You In is an exploration of when and where our truest selves emerge. Featuring 5 experimental new music compositions by Rose Bolton, Germaine Liu, Julia Mermelstein, Linda Catlin Smith and Leslie Ting. In this boundary-blurring experience, your listening is the transformative act.

Tickets and Information: www.newworkscalgary.com

Hallway Gallery: Holding Place by Kateryna Pysarenko
2026-01-05 08:00 - 2026-02-02 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Holding Place by Kateryna Pysarenko
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 3
January 5 – January 31, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Reception: January 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Holding Place is a watercolour exhibition by Kateryna Pysarenko, featuring works created over the past three years following her arrival in Canada in 2022.
The exhibition reflects a period of transition and searching for a sense of place — holding onto memory, effort, and the quiet hope of finding new ground.
More from this Artist: kpysarenko.com

Hallway Gallery: Harry Coit Art Exhibition
2026-01-05 - 2026-02-02 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Harry’s Visual Art Prints
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 2
January 5, 2025 – February 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Harry’s work is inspired by the rhythms of everyday urban life and the stories embedded in the city’s architecture. Through walking, photographing, and observing familiar landmarks, he translates moments of place and memory into sketches and paintings. Influenced by artists such as Robert Bateman and Ken Huxley, his practice reflects the quiet pulse and significance of the built environment.

Hallway Gallery: Stories of my Heart by Elena Bushan
2026-01-05 - 2026-02-02 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Stories of my Heart by Elena Bushan
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 4
January 5, 2025 – February 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

More from this artist: elenabushan.ca

Hallway Gallery: Side By Side presented by Artpoint
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-31 | AB
Side By Side presented by Artpoint
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1
January 5 – January 31, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

Artpoint Gallery and Studios Society proudly presents ‘Side by Side’ a group exhibition by Artpoint Artists in a diverse showcase of creativity and expression.

More from these Artists: www.artpoint.ca

HOLIDAY HOURS: Building Closure
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-04 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Happy Holidays from the cSPACE team!
Please note our building closure over the holidays.
December 24: 8:00AM – 12:00PM
December 25 – January 4: Closed
January 5 onwards: Regular hours

Make a Beautiful Holiday Ornament with Lizzie Wharton
2025-12-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Join Alberta Craft Council for a free workshop for 12+. Where you will learn to make a snowflake using beading techniques.

Get ready for a winter wonderland of creativity! Join ACC for an exciting FREE workshop for ages 12 and up, where you’ll learn to craft stunning snowflakes using unique beading techniques. Unleash your imagination and design your very own sparkling snowflakes that you can take home and show off! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to have fun and create something beautiful.
Instructor – Lizzie Wharton
Drop-in, takes 20-30 minutes to make an Snowflake
Ages 12+
Free workshop – suggested donation $10 an ornament

Hallway Gallery: Interactive Art Show in Augmented Reality
2025-12-16 - 2026-02-02 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Interactive Art Show in Augmented Reality by Elena Faushteyn
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 2 Cubby
December 16, 2025 – February 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Art that comes alive in your hands.
The interactive augmented‑reality art show by Elena Faushteyn awaits you in Cubby Gallery (Level 2) at cSPACE Marda Loop. Point your phone’s camera at a painting, and the image transforms into movement, light, and story, revealing a hidden layer of reality.
No apps, no downloads — just scan the QR code and watch the artwork respond to you. This is a new format of interaction where the viewer becomes a participant and a co‑creator of the experience.
More from this artist: www.instagram.com/elena_faushteyn_art

Ornaments! Make Your Own Wood Burned One of a Kind Decorations...
2025-12-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Make a collection of wood burned ornaments to celebrate the things you love. Make them for yourself or as a unique gift. Materials included!

Make your own set of beautiful wooden ornaments!
Learn something new and have fun during this hands on workshop. This small class is perfect for those who are new to wood burning and want to explore the art of pyrography. This is also a good opportunity to try the Razer Tip Woodburning tool before you buy one. You will learn step by step how to create a wood burned work of art. Little art experience is necessary just some time and patience. There is something very soothing and relaxing about burning patterns into wood. You will learn how to use the wood-burner safely. We will go over the difference between the wood burning tools that are available. You will learn how to transfer your drawing onto the wood slices. You will create a set of five pine slice ornaments. Wood is supplied and the tool that we use is the Razer Tip woodburning system. Feel free to bring your own reference material to trace or draw from or use many templates provided. Some people freehand and just go for it and some people use reference material and trace their design. You can also do a bit of both:) Magically everyone does something totally different and unique to them! It’s a fun thing to do for a date night or a new activity with friends or family. There are only 5 people maximum in a class, ages 12 and up. If you would like to book an evening with your younger kids check out my website:)
Location: 1721 29 Avenue SW Suite #225, Calgary, AB T2T 1P5
Discover the joy of transforming ordinary pieces of wood into your own unique works of art.

Register HERE

Elbow River Bells Presents: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Handbell Concert
2025-12-13 19:00 - 20:15 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Elbow River Bells Presents: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Handbell Concert
Featuring: Elbow River Bells, CGSC Guitar Orchestra, Alpine Ringers
Saturday, December 13. Performances at 3pm & 7pm
TICKETS HERE: www.bowriverhandbells.ca
At cSPACE, once again, the ELBOW RIVER BELLS (ERB), from the BOW RIVER HANDBELL MUSICIANS SOCIETY (BRHMS), directed by ANNIE HERGOTT, are performing their seasonal “CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS” concert. With a performance that is as beautiful to see as it is to hear, the ERB strives to bring their concert alive to the senses of the audience.
Also included in this year’s concert is the GUITAR ORCHESTRA, from the CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY OF CALGARY (CGSC), conducted by MANDY LOBAN-JORDAN. It will be a thrill to hear this special ensemble.
The concert will be further supplemented by THE ALPINE RINGERS coached by ANNIE HERGOTT. They are also from (BRHMS), but will present the Handbells in a new and different approach to ringing.
Come join us for this unique concert!
