The inception of “Optical Wonders” is connected to the two-year Glenbow exhibition series “Made in Calgary”. Featuring a decade-by-decade exploration of Calgary artists active in the city from the 1960s to the 2000s, it was a cross-generational undertaking – almost epic in scale. As the curator of “Made in Calgary: The 1960s”, Mary-Beth Laviolette wanted to show how the decade was a creative breath of fresh air involving a younger generation with new ideas about how to make art. Exhibition has been extended until January 20, 2024.