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Photo book launch: Eau Claire Nowhere
Stephen Chan is joined by Jessica Szeto to present his new photobook, Eau Claire Nowhere, which documents the liminal spaces and ’90s aesthetic of the now demolished Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary. Long considered a dead mall since its opening in 1993, the market never lived up to its promise as a downtown farmer’s market and entertainment nexus. With a dated pastel colour-scheme, quirky shops and empty hallways, it had an unserious reputation among Calgarians for its continued existence through multiple recessions and redevelopment efforts. The city’s announcement of the mall’s closure and demolition in 2024 led to this last chance to document Eau Claire’s unique character, businesses and architecture before it became another forgotten relic of Calgary’s history.