What) The Art Gallery of Alberta is a public art gallery located in downtown Edmonton. Its collection of well over 6,000 works of art includes historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, installation works and photographs by Canadian and international artists.

    Originally designed in 1968 as a Brutalist building by Don Bittorf, the gallery recently underwent an $88 million renovation designed by Randall Stout Architects. It reopened in January, 2010. The newly renovated 85,000 square foot (7,900 m2) space includes almost double the exhibition space of the original building; a restaurant, gallery shop, 150 seat theatre and dedicated gallery space for the AGA's permanent collection. (1)

    Where) 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square    Adults: $12.50    Tue - Fri: 11am - 7pm    Sat - Sun: 11am - 5pm   1-780-422-6223

    Why) I saw a small picture of this building when I was writing up the Buckys entry and I wanted to see it for myself.  The fact that it was across the street from the next Buckys also helped.