Online Resources

VIRTUAL – What is Money?

What is Money? is the newest virtual exhibition of pre-coinage currencies from the Nickle Numismatic Collection at the Univesrity of Calgary showcasing diverse forms of money used across the globe through time. From some of the earliest minted metals of th …

VIRTUAL – Coinage of the Ancient Greek World

Drawing on the rich holdings of Nickle Galleries’ numismatic collections, Coinage of the Ancient Greek World traces the early history of coinage from its invention in the 7th century BCE through to coins minted by Alexander the Great. Curated by: Brittany …

WEBSITE: Prairie Interlace – Weavings, Modernism and the Expanded Frame, 1960-2000

Launched in early September 2022, Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernisms and the Expanded Frame, 1960-2000, is a rich website that complements and extends the exhibition. It features short essays introducing the exhibition’s aims and themes, information ab …

VIRTUAL – Money Zoo: Fantastic Beasts in the History of Money

VIRTUAL – Money Zoo: Fantastic Beasts in the History of Money The significance of animals in the ancient and the modern world is evident on our money. This intricate relationship and sacred connection between humans and animals is explored in the Money Zoo …

VIRTUAL – Coins of Jesus: Money and Religion in the Ancient World

Coins of Jesus is a virtual exhibition that highlights Judeo-Christian coinage in the Numismatics Collection of Nickle Galleries, covering a unique geographic area and a historic period of cultural and ideological diversity. Beginning with Persian Imperial …

Nickle Pick: Ottoman Cairene Border Fragment

Unlike artifacts of metal, clay, glass or bone, few textiles older than a couple hundred years survive.  Susceptible to wear and tear, light, damp or insects, those that have come down to us are particularly precious. This elegant carpet represents the cre …

Nickle New: Marigold Santos

Nickle Galleries is very proud to add a strong selection of works by Calgary artist (and UCalgary Alumni) Marigold Santos to the collection of art. The 2020 painting shroud envisioning (ananas comosus in strata) (2020) has been acquired, together with a se …

Nickle New: Pontius Pilate Coin

Did you know Nickle Galleries’ Numismatic Collection comprises of 23,000 artifacts?  These include coins, paper currency, tokens, medals, shells, tea and other forms of early currency.  This modest yet intriguing bronze coin, called a prutah, was recently …

Nickle New: Robin Arseneault

Hairy Drawing #2, 2019 Digital Ink and pastel NG.2020.004.000 Photo: Courtesy Jarvis Hall Gallery Acquiring art works by Robin Arseneault has been on the Nickle’s “wish list” following from her 2016 Nickle Galleries exhibition, Onlookers. Hairy Drawing #2 …