WP Puppet Theatre is excited to be Artist in Residence at Sparrow Artspace through March 2025, featuring their award-winning VIEW from the INSIDE program. The residency includes an exhibit of portrait puppets by past participants, video screenings of artist reflections, and workshops for all ages to create self-portrait puppet-masks described as “nuanced artifacts with an amazing legacy.”
Since 2016, VIEW has engaged over 500 diverse participants, fostering resiliency, community, self-reflection, and emotional expression while promoting mental health and wellness. This initiative is presented in partnership with the Festival of Animated Objects (March 10–23, 2025).

Meet the Artists

Drop by on Thursday’s or Friday’s through March, between 11 am and 6 pm to meet our VIEW artists as they work on their own amazing projects. Chat about art, puppets, and the creative process or life, the universe and everything.
Learn about WP Puppet Theatre Society’s award winning, research informed VIEW Facilitator On-demand course, from the very people who designed it - teaching you how to deliver the VIEW program yourself.
Check out the display of puppet – mask art works and take a moment to watch some of the special videos of past participants artists statements.

Note: Artists schedule of attendance is subject to change

Location:
Sparrow Artspace
36 - 4 Street Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 3R7

Parking: Free one-hour parking at the building and on 4th Street NE

Public Transit: Bus:  Nu. 4 and Nu. 90 Buses.

Venue Accessibility: Space is wheelchair accessible with assistance, washroom is not.

Cost: FREE DROP BY

Donations: These allow us to keep our fees affordable! Please add a little extra, 'pay it forward', if you can. Donations over $20 will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Self portrait puppet created by Barb English