Join us for drinks and snacks to celebrate our two new photo-based temporary exhibitions! The night will include a short panel discussion with the artists/curators and live music from local jazz group Midnight Channel.

Extra! Extra! Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge (on display until August 4, 2024) is a snapshot of the history of photojournalism in Lethbridge. This exhibition provides exposure to beautiful imagery from archived Lethbridge Herald articles as well as personal histories of local photojournalists.

The Road to L.A.: Reflections on Canadian Identity (on display until October 20, 2024) shows how the political divide has grown since the Covid-19 global health pandemic. This collection of contemporary photographs by local artist Kort Woycheshin explores how shifting political views have altered the concept of Canadian identity.

Event schedule:

6:00pm—7:00pm: live music from Midnight Channel
7:00pm—7:30pm: panel discussion and Q&A with curators/artists
7:45pm—8:45pm: live music from Midnight Channel

Speaker bios

Kort Woycheshin (artist, The Road to L.A.) is a photographer from Calgary whose work explores themes of culture, identity, and place. Kort is currently finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge and plans to continue to develop a body of work.  

Tess McNaughton (co-curator, Extra! Extra!) graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2022 with a BA in General Social Sciences and has since worked at the Galt Museum & Archives in a variety of roles including Museum Attendant and Archives Intern. Tess has a passion for queer history and enjoys reading, bouldering, and sharing fun facts about Lethbridge.

Katie Bruce (co-curator, The Road to L.A.) is an artist and educator, living and making work on Treaty 7 territory in Sikóóhkotok, also known as Lethbridge, Alberta. She holds an MFA from York University (2015) and has had her research supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 

Bobbie Fox (co-curator, Extra! Extra!) is the Archives Assistant for the Galt Museum & Archives| Akaisamitohkanao'pa, and she is grateful to live and work in the ancestral home of the Blackfoot People. She currently sits on the executive of the Lethbridge Historical Society and was co-chair of the Lethbridge Terry Fox Community Run.

Lethbridge-based jazz collective Midnight Channel is inspired by both the spirits of classic free jazz pioneers and modern contemporary jazz icons. Their compositions are intricate yet spontaneous, creating a sound unique to Southern Alberta.

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate

Join us for a captivating lecture by Stéphane Guevremont on "UKRAINE AND THE WORLD: The International War." Explore the role of external powers in Ukraine's politics, from its independence to the unlawful invasion by Russia. Discover the global response and analyze the impact of foreign mercenaries, weak sanctions, and so-called neutral countries. Don't miss this timely and unique lecture!

Plus, this lecture marks the last weekend of our Ukrainian Transplanted Sunflowers exhibition. Be sure to catch it before it's gone!

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies, but members get in free.

Sit back and enjoy the Galt's very own, the talented Chris Roedler for an afternoon of classic, personal favorites and timeless Christmas Holiday Tunes.

2–3 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

Come join Stéphane Guevremont for an afternoon lecture on Modern Canada. Dr. Stéphane Guevremont is a former aircraft mechanic. He holds a B.A. in History (McGill), a M.A. in War Studies (RMC) and a Ph.D. (UofC) in the Canadian aircraft industry. He teaches history and talks on CBC French Radio One (Alberta).

1:30–3:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

Attend an afternoon lecture by Dr. Stéphane Guevremont on The Great Depression in Alberta. Dr. Stéphane Guevremont is a former aircraft mechanic. He holds a B.A. in History (McGill), a M.A. in War Studies (RMC) and a Ph.D. (UofC) in the Canadian aircraft industry. He teaches history and talks on CBC French Radio One (Alberta).

1:30–3:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture as we delve into the lesser-known aspects of Indigenous children's education in Canada. In her lecture titled: 'Stolen Niitsitapi (the Real People) Children: Canada’s Assimilative Tactics Revealed', esteemed researcher Apooyak’ii/Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete will discuss the overarching policies that guided Indigenous children's education while revealing the multiple education models used. Additionally, she will share initial findings from her research study and tackle some of the misconceptions that, as a society, we continue to hold onto surrounding this era.

Tiffany is an education policy researcher with a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in the Department of Educational Policy Studies from the University of Alberta specializing in Indigenous Peoples Education. Tiffany has used quantitative and qualitative Western research methods alongside Indigenous perspectives of ethics and research to inform education policy and has worked with the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) a teacher education program dedicated to increasing the number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teacher graduates with a background in Aboriginal culture and perspectives.

6:00–8:00 PM | all ages | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.

The Galt Presents: Charlene Bruised Head-Mountain Horse, Indigenous relations advisor for the City of Lethbridge joins us for a morning talk on Reconciliation efforts in the City of Lethbridge.

10:30-11:30 am | adults and seniors | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.

An evening of great inspiration featuring authors Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane and Christina Fox in partnership with Analog Books Inc. They will discuss their life stories and literary works. Be sure not to miss this exciting event.

6:30–8:30 PM | all ages welcome | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.

Katie DeLucia will deliver a talk about the resilience of trans folks in southern Alberta and her experiences as an outsider and an advocate in Lethbridge.

10:30-11:30 am | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admissions apply | free to members