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Join curator Zachary Ayotte in conversation with artists Callum Beckford, Nicholas Hertz, Ken Khoo, and Amy Leigh!The pa...
05/30/2026

Join curator Zachary Ayotte in conversation with artists Callum Beckford, Nicholas Hertz, Ken Khoo, and Amy Leigh!

The panel will showcase the exhibition and dive into the Artist Civil Service initiative. Together, they will reflect on how the project impacted the artists' practices and discuss how it might evolve and scale within Edmonton and beyond.

šŸ—“ļø Saturday, June 6 šŸ• 1:00 PM ā€“ 3:00 PM šŸ“ Latitude 53

Admission is free. Come through!

Artist Civil Service supported four Edmonton-based visual artists working part-time in civil service roles and part-time on their artistic practices over a four-month period. Centred around maintenance and care work, this project explores alternative funding models for artists while simultaneously investing in the civic infrastructure that sustains communities.

SAVE THE DATE! After careful watering, tending and patience we are so happy to announce that the second annual Latitude ...
05/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE! After careful watering, tending and patience we are so happy to announce that the second annual Latitude 53 craft market will be in full bloom on June 19 and 20! Last summer, local artists and vendors transformed the gallery into a bustling local craft market and we couldnā€™t be more excited to bring this event back.

Vendors have been selected to feature practicing artists working in a diverse range of mediums and styles from ceramics to prints to jewellery to beadwork and beyond! The spring craft market is an excellent opportunity to support local artists! 100% of artists' sales go directly to the artist.

Join us Friday June 19, 4:00PMā€“9:00PM and Saturday, June 20, 12:00PMā€“6:00PM at the Latitude 53 Gallery, 10130 100 St NW.

Entry is by donationā€”5 dollars suggested! Your attendance not only supports our vendors, all funds raised through admission will go directly towards supporting Latitude 53 programming and artists throughout the year.

šŸŽ„ Join Latitude 53 at Metro Cinema for a free special screening of Perfect Days this Saturday, May 23 at 3:15 pm as a pa...
05/22/2026

šŸŽ„ Join Latitude 53 at Metro Cinema for a free special screening of Perfect Days this Saturday, May 23 at 3:15 pm as a part of the Artist Civil Service exhibition curated by Zachary Ayotte. Before the screening, Zachary will introduce the movie and speak on it's significance to the exhibit.

Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads books and takes photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

We have worked in partnership with the wonderful Zachary Ayotte to co-curate the upcoming exhibition Artist Civil Servic...
04/27/2026

We have worked in partnership with the wonderful Zachary Ayotte to co-curate the upcoming exhibition Artist Civil Service!

Zachary Ayotte is an artist, writer, and editor based in Edmonton, AB/Treaty 6 territory. His work is grounded in publication projects, including I Wish U Were Here, Lines, and Notes on Digging A Hole. He is the co-editor of COI, a Prairie-centric publication about arts and culture, which he co-founded with Christina Battle. His writing has appeared in regional and national publications, including Public Parking, The Walrus, and Canadian Art.

Artist Civil Service opens on May 1 at 7 PM with an opening reception at Latitude 53.ā 
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Introducing Amy Leigh, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā Amy Leigh ...
04/26/2026

Introducing Amy Leigh, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā 

Amy Leigh (she/her) is a q***r, disabled, settler of Scottish and Irish descent who graciously resides in amiskwaciywĆ¢skahikan via tkaronto. She is a maker, agitator, and arts administrator whose creative praxis centers on community + capacity building through printmaking, papermaking, and textile-based epistolary research-creation. From 2017 to 2020, Amy curated The Zine Machine Project ā€” a roaming gold vending machine that distributes small zines. Amy holds a Diploma in Arts & Cultural Management from MacEwan University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Alberta and yes, she would like to pet your dog.

Artist Civil Service opens on May 1 at 7 PM with an opening reception at Latitude 53.ā 
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Introducing Ken Khoo, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā Ken Khoo is...
04/25/2026

Introducing Ken Khoo, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā 

Ken Khoo is a self-taught artist. Without a structured art education, he looked to old world masters and golden age illustrators, whose works demonstrate the vital foundational lessons earned through long years drawing from life. His practice leans on that discipline of direct observational drawing, with a particular focus on people.

Artist Civil Service opens on May 1 at 7 PM with an opening reception at Latitude 53.ā 
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Introducing Nicholas Hertz, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā Nicho...
04/25/2026

Introducing Nicholas Hertz, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!ā 

Nicholas Hertz is a q***r artist and researcher based in amiskwacĆ®wĆ¢skahikan (Edmonton) whose work explores the slipperiness of perception. Working across print, photography, and installation, they alter source images to construct a visual language that reveals its own making.
Hertz earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta in 2019, where they received the Livia Stoyke Foundation BFA Best of Show Award and the Alumni Award. Their practice has been exhibited both locally and internationally, including the recent exhibition A mirror with no reflection at the Art Gallery of St. Albert. Their research-driven practice has been supported by multiple residencies, including the Emerging Artist in Residence at SNAP and the Love Lab at the Art Gallery of Mississauga (sponsored by Panasonic).

Artist Civil Service opens on May 1 at 7 PM with an opening reception at Latitude 53.ā 
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Introducing Callum Beckford, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!"I am...
04/22/2026

Introducing Callum Beckford, one of four artists selected to participate in the Artist Civil Service pilot project!

"I am an artist and musician whose practice delves into the intersections of gender, race, sound, and place. My work spans a diverse range of mediums, from creating immersive video art that fuses surrealism and abstraction and explores cinematic narratives of dreams, self-discovery, and gender.

Beyond visual art, my sonic explorations are integral to my creative identity. I have contributed to the development of electronic instruments for Variable Oscillations and have a rich history of performing in various bands, alongside producing my own original music."

Artist Civil Service opens on May 1 at 7 PM with an opening reception at Latitude 53.

šŸ“£ Upcoming Exhibition: We are excited to announce the exhibit Artist Civil Service, co-curated by Zachary Ayotte featuri...
04/21/2026

šŸ“£ Upcoming Exhibition: We are excited to announce the exhibit Artist Civil Service, co-curated by Zachary Ayotte featuring Callum Beckford, Nicholas Hertz, Ken Khoo, Amy Leigh

May 1ā€“June 27, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday May 1 at 7pm

Artist Civil Service is an experimental program that supported four Edmonton-based visual artists working part-time in civil service roles and part-time on their artistic practices over a four-month period. Organized by Latitude 53 and artist Zachary Ayotte, this initiative explores alternative funding models for artists while simultaneously investing in the civic infrastructure that sustains communities.

As a part of the program, artists were embedded in volunteer and self-directed community service projectsā€”including health care, infrastructure, and senior careā€”to develop their creative work and their connections to the city's civic life.The project culminates with a public presentation sharing the participating artistsā€™ work, reflections, and insights into how this model impacted the artistsā€™ practices and how it might evolve and scale within Edmonton and beyond.

Latitude 53 invites members and guests to the opening reception, Friday May 1 at 7 pm.

Carabiner round-up at the Le***an Archive Crafternoon with Q***r Archive Dive! Do you see your carabiner? šŸ”— ***rarchiv...
02/14/2026

Carabiner round-up at the Le***an Archive Crafternoon with Q***r Archive Dive! Do you see your carabiner? šŸ”—

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