EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society

EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society is a non-profit, artist-run centre for media art in Calgary.

Since its inception in 1979, EMMEDIA has maintained a two-part mandate: to support both the production and presentation of media arts. EMMEDIA responds to a broad community by offering affordable access to media art production tools and facilities, services, technical and educational support, an array of production programs and residencies, and a year round schedule of public exhibition programs i

ncluding the PARTICLE + WAVE Media Arts Festival. Our programs strive to foster artistic dialogue and engagement through complementary activities such as artist talks and panel discussions, workshops and publications.

🎄✨ This Christmas, give the gift of learning a new skill. ✨🎄With rising living costs, many people are forced to choose b...
12/24/2025

🎄✨ This Christmas, give the gift of learning a new skill. ✨🎄

With rising living costs, many people are forced to choose between essentials and opportunities to learn. Your donation helps keep EMMEDIA’s workshops free or low-cost in 2026, giving emerging artists access to hands-on media arts training and professional tools.

🎁 Make your gift count—donate before December 31 to receive a 2025 tax receipt.

📲 Give the gift of learning and support creative access in Calgary. Donate through the link in our bio.

🎄✨ Give before Dec 31 & support accessible learning in Calgary ✨🎄With the cost of living rising, learning is often the f...
12/22/2025

🎄✨ Give before Dec 31 & support accessible learning in Calgary ✨🎄

With the cost of living rising, learning is often the first thing people have to give up. At EMMEDIA, we believe cost should never be a barrier to learning or creating. That’s why we’re building our 2026 Workshop Fund and your year-end gift can make a real difference.

💛 $25 = 1 hour of workshop materials
💛 $50 = 1 student spot
💛 $100 = 1 emerging artist talk
🌟 $500 = 1 fully FREE community workshop

Your donation helps emerging creators access professional tools and keeps diverse stories thriving in Calgary.

⏰ Donate before December 31 to receive a 2025 tax receipt.
📲 Give today through the link in our bio and help keep creativity accessible.

EMMEDIA's office will be closed from December 20th to January 5th for the holidays. Equipment and space rentals will not...
12/19/2025

EMMEDIA's office will be closed from December 20th to January 5th for the holidays. Equipment and space rentals will not be available during this time.

We will have limited access to our emails, as we take a needed break.

We'll see you next year with PARTICLE+WAVE!

12/17/2025

Thanks to everybody that came to The Breakdown! We couldn't be more proud of our artists and their hard work paying off. The Ballroom community is truly a family and our door is always open for you!

Congratulations to:
⭐House of Galore's Father Cardi, Princess Empress and C**o
⭐ House of Gvasalia Princess Sen and Prince AB
⭐ Haus of Mulan's Kin
⭐ House of Pink Lady's Princess Envy and Sean

You blew us away!

Proudly supported by Calgary Arts Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

🎬💖 FILM SPOTLIGHT: House of Pink Lady TONIGHT!Get ready for pure Y2K chaos because the House of Pink Lady is dropping a ...
12/14/2025

🎬💖 FILM SPOTLIGHT: House of Pink Lady TONIGHT!

Get ready for pure Y2K chaos because the House of Pink Lady is dropping a brand-new film TODAY and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed.

Think: Chick Flick parody, full Pink & Y2K aesthetics, and a Burn Book–style roast where every Ballroom house in Calgary gets lovingly shaded in true Pink Lady fashion. 💅🔥

You’re not ready… but you definitely don’t want to miss it. 💖✨

📅 Sunday, December 14
📍 EMMEDIA
⏰ 5–7 PM

Proudly supported by Calgary Foundation, SpanicArts, Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

🎬💌 FILM SPOTLIGHT: Dear Ballroom by Kin Mulan — Premiering TOMORROW!This Sunday, don’t miss the debut of “Dear Ballroom”...
12/13/2025

🎬💌 FILM SPOTLIGHT: Dear Ballroom by Kin Mulan — Premiering TOMORROW!

This Sunday, don’t miss the debut of “Dear Ballroom”, a heartfelt short film by Kin Mulan that traces his journey from feeling limited to finding freedom and joy within Ballroom culture.

Told as a love letter, the film is a vulnerable and powerful expression of gratitude, honoring everything Ballroom has given him, and everything it continues to inspire.

📅 Sunday, December 14
📍 EMMEDIA
⏰ 5–7 PM

Proudly supported by Calgary Foundation, SpanicArts, Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

🎬✨ Introducing our Breakdown Participants! ✨🎬House of Galore, Gvasalia, Pink Lady and Mulan are debuting new films creat...
12/12/2025

🎬✨ Introducing our Breakdown Participants! ✨🎬

House of Galore, Gvasalia, Pink Lady and Mulan are debuting new films created through The Breakdown!

💫 Galore – A Documentary
An inside look at Calgary’s first Kiki house, from their beginnings to the behind-the-scenes heartbeat of preparing for a ball, celebrating the unity, talent, and family that define the House of Galore. Created by Father Cardi, Princess Empress and Cono Galore.

🌟 En Vogue: A Gvasalia Film
A vibrant tribute to Ballroom’s roots and future, blending archival Calgary ball footage with 80s-inspired visuals to honour the pioneers who shaped the culture and the House of Gvasalia carrying it forward. Created by Princess Sen and Prince AB.

💌 Dear Ballroom by Kin Mulan
A heartfelt love letter to Ballroom, following one artist’s journey from limitation to liberation through the joy, freedom, and belonging the culture brings.

🌷Pink Ladies
A 90s chick flick reimagining of House of Pink Lady today!

Join us for this one-night-only celebration of film, community, and Ballroom brilliance. 🌈✨

Proudly supported by Calgary Foundation, SpanicArts, Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

🎄✨ This Christmas, help us keep creative learning accessible in Calgary. ✨🎄Most workshops in the city cost $80+, putting...
12/09/2025

🎄✨ This Christmas, help us keep creative learning accessible in Calgary. ✨🎄

Most workshops in the city cost $80+, putting skill-building out of reach. At EMMEDIA, we believe cost should never be a barrier to learning or creating.

That’s why we’re launching our 2026 Workshop Fund! and YOU can make a real impact with even the smallest gift:

💛 $25 = 1 hour of workshop materials
💛 $50 = 1 student spot
💛 $100 = 1 emerging artist talk
🌟 $500 = 1 FULLY FREE WORKSHOP

Your gift supports emerging creators, opens doors for excluded voices, and keeps diverse stories thriving in Calgary.

📲 Donate ON OUR LINK IN BIO before Dec 31 and keep Calgary’s creativity beating.

From resistance in 1970s Harlem to a global culture that uplifts q***r and trans Black and Latinx communities, Ballroom ...
12/08/2025

From resistance in 1970s Harlem to a global culture that uplifts q***r and trans Black and Latinx communities, Ballroom has always been about reclaiming space and building a chosen family. This post includes a very brief history and we urge you to look into it more!

Celebrate this legacy right here in Calgary at The Breakdown: Ballroom Film Premiere, a one-night-only screening of original films created by members of the local Kiki Houses: Galore, Gvasalia, Mulan and Pink Lady.

🎬 Dec 14 at 5PM, EMMEDIA
🎟️ Tickets in bio

Proudly supported by Calgary Foundation, SpanicArts, Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

12/07/2025

⭐House of Galore and Gvasalia have taken over our socials AND production space in the last weeks! Missed it? Here is a teaser but the full picture will be released with on Sunday, December 14th at 5PM at EMMEDIA.

Film Production by Princess Sen Gvasalia, Prince AB Gvasalia, Father Cardi Galore, C**o Galore and Princess Empress Galore.

Proudly supported by , SpanicArts, .1991 and Canada Council for the Arts.

🎬 Wrapping Up Our Workshops! 🎬From Color Grading with Chuck Dickens to Adobe Premiere 101 with Joe Kelly, our participan...
12/03/2025

🎬 Wrapping Up Our Workshops! 🎬

From Color Grading with Chuck Dickens to Adobe Premiere 101 with Joe Kelly, our participants have leveled up their storytelling skills and are polishing their final cuts.

With workshops complete, the Houses are getting ready to debut their films at The Breakdown's Film Premiere! Their growth has been incredible to witness.

✨ Catch their finished films on Sunday, December 14 at EMMEDIA, 5–7 PM.
You won’t want to miss what they’ve created.

Proudly supported by , SpanicArts, , Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

We couldn’t be more thankful to support and partner with on The Breakdown! It all started with Princess Sen Gvasalia an...
12/03/2025

We couldn’t be more thankful to support and partner with on The Breakdown! It all started with Princess Sen Gvasalia and Mother Katria Gvasalia.

Calgary’s Ballroom artists from House of Galore, Gvasalia, Pink Lady and Mulan have spent two months creating original films that best represent them.

💥 One-night-only premiere: Sunday, Dec 14 • 5–7 PM • EMMEDIA
Come witness the magic and celebrate Calgary’s Ballroom brilliance! 💃🏽🕺🏾

Proudly supported by , SpanicArts, , Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Canada Council for the Arts.

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2005 10 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T3C0K4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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