Gallery 505
Gallery 505 is a reference to its street address at 505 – 8th Ave SW. This high pedestrian-traffic area gives CAAF a street presence and extends our footprint into the Calgary cultural scene. Here on display, you will see artworks by previous participants of CAAF’s Artist Residency programs.
The studio residency program was designed by CAAF to encourage the development of art and culture to practicing artists in and around Calgary. By supplying studio space and monthly funding, emerging artists may grow in their practice and exhibit on a greater scale with the assistance of CAAF.
As a non-profit organization with a volunteer board and membership, CAAF is keen to see the visual arts in Calgary flourish and Gallery 505 is its most recent initiative, thanks to the gift of long term space. Here at 505, you will see a new display of artworks every three to four months.
The footprint for the gallery is not large but it is dynamic (Much like the + 15 Windows in the Epcor Centre). Every aspect has been considered from the design of the interior to the environmental concerns associated with displaying artwork. We are grateful to 679 Capital for seeing Gallery 505 come to fruition. By collaborating with 679 Capital, we hope to enrich the community in the core and further promote Calgary’s vibrant art scene.
Current Gallery 505 Exhibition
David Shideler
NaAC x CAAF Artist in Residence - June to August 2026
David Shideler is an emerging artist with a keen ability to evoke a sense of familiarity and identity within his portraiture. Working primarily in acrylic, Shideler uses a distinct high-contrast blocking style to invite the viewer into the dizzying world of his subjects. With an interest in human connection, he chooses subjects that appear to have hidden emotions and well-kept secret.
David Shideler has been drawing and painting since childhood, developing a deep, lifelong connection to visual art. Since joining the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) in 2023, he has found increased motivation, support, and access to community that allow his creativity to thrive. Participating in the Drawing Intensive program helped him strengthen his skills and artistic voice. He uses his creative practice to observe and engage with the world around him, a grounding and meaningful outlet that supports his mental health, personal growth, and positive outlook on life.
Gallery 505 Archive
SIMONA SINGH: SECOND HAND DAUGHTER October 2024 - January 2025
ALEXANDRA EMBERLY for D: becoming a tree
KATE RITCHIE entangled, entwined, enlaced
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME ATTEMPTING TO KNOW NOTHING: JOSH BRIEN November 2022 to February 2023
INSENSITIVE: MIKA HAYKOWSKY May 20 to August 20, 2022
MATTHEW O’REILLY: WHO AM US January 31 to April 30, 2022
CASSIE SUCHE: SEQUENCING September 9 to December 9, 2021
JOCELYN REID: LAYING LOW May 7 to August 2, 2021
CLAUDIA CHAGOYA: IN MEMORIAM February 3 to May 3, 2021
FIONA DUFFY: discontinuum September 2020 to January 2021
DARIJA: IN CONVERSATION January 6 to September 6, 2020
LOUIE FERMOR: Other Tales of Loneliness September 6 to October 6, 2019
HIDDEN NARRATIVE IN CALGARY PHOTOGRAPHY January 31 to September 6, 2019
THE WORK OF CARROLL TAYLOR LINDOE September 18, 2018 to January 31, 2019
Transience: Capturing Movement and Light May 6, 2018 – September 18, 2018
REDEFINED GEOMETRIES: Explorations of Shape & Form January 29, 2018 – May 4, 2018
MAXWELL BATES AND FELLOW EXPRESSIONIST WILLIAM LEROY STEVENSON Curated by Nancy Townshend September 29, 2017 – January 25, 2018
OBJECTS OF FASCINATION Curated by Natalie McDonald June 1 – September 22, 2017
THREE HUNDRED SIXTY DEGREES BETWEEN ANALYSIS AND PERCEPTION Jesse Thomas Stilwell March 1 – June 1, 2016
MARION NICOLL, ONE YEAR
Artists by Artists: Portraits of Calgary curated by Daniel Lindley