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At KOAC’s annual SURFACE AND SOW fundraiser, a limited-edition pencil case became both a creative experience and a way to support future artists. Guests selected one of two original designs, watched it heat-pressed live and filled their case from an abundant art-supply bar—raising approximately $1,800 for KOAC’s artist residency program in three hours. The Need [...]

Created for the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Aurora transforms the shared experience of looking upward into a permanent public artwork of light, sound and sculptural form. Developed collaboratively at architectural scale, the installation turns atmospheric phenomena into an immersive encounter with place, perception and environment.

Contemporary Calgary wanted to create a participatory experience that connected a local artist with the public during Free First Thursday. Alkali translated the gallery’s values into a series of wearable artworks, inviting visitors to choose a design and watch it heat-pressed live onto a tote they could take home.

For a Calgary Stampede celebration, Connor Doyle Consulting wanted to create an experience that brought guests together while supporting local charity Families Matter. Alkali responded with a participatory art activation where guests chose from original designs and watched them heat-pressed live onto bandanas — transforming a familiar Stampede accessory into a wearable artwork with a […]

The Opportunity The Calgary Branch of the Association of Administrative Professionals brings together professionals who play an important role in shaping workplace culture, events and employee experiences. For its annual conference, Alkali had an opportunity to demonstrate how thoughtful, locally made objects could be integrated at several different levels of an event—from something shared with […]