Esker Foundation

06/12/2026

Visit this weekend to Esker Foundation and our exhibitions by Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo, and Shirley Moorhouse.

We are open Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm, free admission, and free parking!

ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse

Realized as a collaboration between the artist and Rose Bouthillier, Guest Curator. Organized by The Rooms, St John's, NL.

Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo

"Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Remembers Everything"

Organized and developed in partnership with The Power Plant, Toronto, and PHI, Montréal.

Until 23 August.

Photos by: Elyse Bouvier.

06/12/2026

Quick 💨 register your free spots on unique and innovative tour experiences at Esker Foundation this summer ☀️

Join the talented Adetola Adedipe, aka Nigerian-South African Poet in Canada, on June 25 at 6pm to explore our exhibitions by Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo, and Shirley Moorhouse, through creative poetry.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour on 16 July at 6pm and find out about the hard work that goes into the installation, presentation, and curating of our exhibitions with Esker Head Preparator Doug Haslam and Director/Curator Naomi Potter.

See you at Esker!

Register at the link in our bio or at www.eskerfoundation.art

06/11/2026

Find a highly engaging radio interview with Shirley Moorhouse on CKUA radio.

☆ Iink in our bio Esker Foundation ☆

Don't miss the 30-year survey exhibition of her extraordinary textile wall hangings and other works:

ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse

Realized as a collaboration between the artist and Rose Bouthillier, Guest Curator. Organized and developed by The Rooms, St John's, NL.


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06/11/2026

Employment Opportunity

We are currently hiring for the role of Gallery Assistant.

Find a link to the full description PDF:
https://eskerfoundation.com/assets/Gallery-Assistant-2026-Job-Posting.pdf

Full-time (37.5 hours / week), in person, permanent position. The work week is Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Occasional evenings will be required.

Esker Foundation is seeking an organized and creative thinker to join our gallery team in the role of Gallery Assistant. The Gallery Assistant reports to the Director/Curator and works closely with the Curatorial, Programs & Engagement, Bookshop, and Communication & Marketing teams. Primary responsibilities include managing the front desk and engaging with gallery visitors, providing assistance to the director with general office and administration tasks, and assisting in the running of gallery events.

Please send your application in one pdf to [email protected] by Monday July 20, 2026 @ 6pm MST with the subject line: Gallery Assistant.

Interviews will be held either in-person or by Zoom in early-August 2026. The preferred start date for this position is September 01, 2026.

06/06/2026

🎶 🐚🎙Listen to Esker Foundation Director/Curator Naomi Potter on CJSW Radio discussing with host Peter Oliver our newly opened Spring/Summer Exhibitions by Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo, Shirley Moorhouse, and Bomi Yook.

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🎙🎤 The link to listen is in our bio 🐚 💕

Photos by: Elyse Bouvier.

05/28/2026

Huge congratulations to all shortlisted artists!

Especially shout out to Samuel Roy-Bois and Caroline Monnet.

🎉Congratulations to the six shortlisted artists of the Sobey Art Award 2026 🎉

◼️ Melaw Nakehk'o (Circumpolar)
◻️ Samuel Roy-Bois (Pacific)
◼️ Audie Murray (Prairies)
◻️ Lotus L. Kang (Ontario)
◼️ Caroline Monnet (Quebec)
◻️ Shane Perley-Dutcher (Atlantic)

Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Works by the six finalists will be on view at the Gallery from September 4, 2026 to January 4, 2027. 🏆 The winner will be announced on November 14, 2026.

For more details about the finalists and the independent jury: https://www.gallery.ca/whats-on/sobey-art-award/artists-2026

👏 Congratulations to all! 👏

05/24/2026

Visit Esker Foundation and explore our just opened Spring/Summer Exhibitions.

Find two major exhibitions, both premiere's in Alberta by Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa, with Benito Mayor Vallejo.

Exhibitions continue until 23 August.

Don't miss in the Project Space the exhibition K-DIALECTIC by Bomi Yook.

Enjoy these fab photos 📸 by Elyse Bouvier.

Thanks ❤️ to all who joined us to celebrate the launch.

05/24/2026

Hello friends 👋.....on Wednesday, 27 May, Esker Foundation will be closed for a team day.

Giving our fab team valuable time to reset and recharge.

We are open today, Sunday, 24 May, from 12-5pm, and will re-open on Thursday, 28 May onwards from 11-6pm. Always free admission. Do not miss exhibitions by Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo. Plus, Bomi Yook in the Project Space.

Find us at the top floor of our gorgeous building Atlantic Art Block at 1011 9th Avenue S.E, 4 th floor.

Inside, you will also find to explore art books for summer reads. ☀️

We look forward to welcoming you back!

05/23/2026

Thanks to all who came out to celebrate 🍾 our Spring/Summer Exhibitions Launch tonight!

Join us for an in conversation with Rose Bouthillier and artists Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa, Saturday 23 May at 1pm.

The exhibitions continue until 23 August.

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ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse

Realized as a collaboration between the artist and Rose Bouthillier, Guest Curator.

Zadie Xa and Benito Mayor Vallejo, "Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Remembers Everything"

Bomi Yook: K-DIALECTIC

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05/20/2026

Spring and Summer Free Programs are launched!

Find May and June artist talks, tours, family programs, workshops, and more.

HURRY!!! REGISTER NOW via our bio or website at www.eskerfoundation.com/program/

Join us for the opening on Friday 22 May, 6-9pm.

ᐃᔨ - Eyes - Shirley Moorhouse

Realized as a collaboration between the artist and Rose Bouthillier, Guest Curator.

Zadie Xa and Benito Mayor Vallejo

"Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Remembers Everything"

Until 23 August

Bomi Yook: K-DIALECTIC
In the Project Space