The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, officially launched its summer exhibition season on May 1, 2026, featuring a new collection of contemporary art and a showcase of local student photography. The museum, located at 111 Bear Street, is now open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to host these seasonal displays, which will run through November 8, 2026.
The centerpiece exhibition, titled Thick as Thieves, features works from the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, Saskatchewan. Curated by Crystal Mowry, the exhibition explores themes of connection and influence through various contemporary pieces. The collection includes work from 19 different artists, such as Esmaa Mohamoud, Deanna Bowen, General Idea, the Guerilla Girls, and Auguste Rodin. According to Christina Cuthbertson, the museum’s chief operating officer and curator, these works offer visitors a chance to explore human relationships and community with greater nuance.
The museum celebrated the start of the season with opening night events and a curator’s talk held May 1 and May 2, where Mowry discussed the motivations and influences behind the Thick as Thieves collection. Visitors can also view the accompanying exhibition, When Our Eyes Touch, which highlights portrait paintings by the museum’s founders, Peter and Catharine Whyte.
