Featured Visual Artists From 2023

We love to feature local Italian Artists. Our talented artist's paintings are available for sale. In addition, you can join us for live painting demonstrations. Come and see their unique and vibrant pieces!

Our festival will feature a variety of local Italian painters who will be selling their work. There is also live painting so you can see the creativity unfold right before your eyes!

We have artisans that will be selling jewelry and unique handicrafts.

Dana is a Calgary-based artist with an interest in acrylic and mixed media. She has attended U of C, workshops at ACAD & Red Deer College.

After a trip to Italy, she started painting Italian Landscapes.

Dana Balbi

Rino Friio is a landscape painter who came to Calgary from Italy as an infant. He has a BFA from ACAD.

Rino's warm palette and tranquil compositions are very sought after. His works are in collections at The Foothills Hospital, Peter Lougheed Hospital & many Calgary offices.

Rino Friio

Lois started painting after retiring from teaching a few years ago. Painting is about seeing the world in different ways. She loves to use different mediums and techniques to explore portraits and landscapes.

Her work can be seen at various art shows in Calgary.

Lois Facca

Each year our festival features various artisans. Are you an artisan or crafter who makes works that have an Italian flair? We would love to hear from you!

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Sponsorship Opportunites

The Italian Festival is only made possible by generous sponsors and volunteers. If you would like to support our festival please contact us today!

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Volunteer Opportunities

Join our team of volunteers and help us promote Italian culture and heritage in Calgary. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities, including event planning, fundraising, and community outreach.

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Showcase Italian Achievements

Does your local business have fine Italian or vintage Italian products? We are looking for autos and other remarkable objects to add intrigue to our presentations.

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