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6 First Impressions
27 Artist Portraits
Artwalks, art talk and gallery news
Snapshots of 18 artists exhibiting this fall
14 Escape Velocity
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New media artists defy convention
Listings and maps for galleries across the West
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54 Lasting Impression Editor Jennifer MacLeod editor@gallerieswest.ca
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First Impressions Art happenings across the West this season AUCTION HOUSE EXPANDS One of the West Coast’s largest fine art auction houses is expanding. Heffel Fine Art
invited patrons to have fun with their personal memorabilia by capturing the art in everyday objects. Curator Glenda Hess says the gallery’s framing studio created a collage of golf memorabilia with personalized calligraphy for a patron who wanted to commemorate a golf holiday in Scotland, and two shadowboxes of skateboards for an up-and-coming young athlete. “We can frame anything,” smiles Hess. For more information contact Image 54 Gallery at 403-2655458.
NEW GALLERY FOR ASSINIBOIA The Boat Builder, 1923, and The Mail Car, Early Morning, 1920, both oil on panel by Jack Butler Yeats, RHA (1871 ~ 1957), are being auctioned by Heffel Fine Art on November 27.
will kick off its first major Toronto auction November 27 with two paintings by Irish artist Jack Butler Yeats, brother of poet William. The Mail Car, Early Morning and The Boat Builder are each expected to fetch between $125,000 and $175,000. David and Robert Heffel discovered the two oil paintings, completed in the 1920s, in a private collection in Victoria. Heffel, founded in 1978, has made a name for itself with online auctions. Between 60 and 70 per cent of bids at Heffel auctions come from the internet. See www.heffel.com.
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For more than 40 years as an international banker, Saskatchewan-born William Shurniak traveled the world collecting art. Though now a resident of Australia, Shurniak has decided to share his collection by building a million-dollar art gallery in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. In addition to displaying Shurniak’s personal collection
NEW & NOTABLE Canada House Gallery in Banff celebrated a special Canada Day with the opening of a second location at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Artwork may be viewed at the gallery’s website, www.canadahouse.com, where pieces at the Banff Springs location are shown in green. Manager Nadine Miller announces the opening in September of the Casa Gallery at 100 - 555 West Georgia St in Vancouver. Call 604-684-9874.
of Canadian and international art, when it opens in 2004 the gallery will feature local artists and will double as a recital hall for performing artists.
TOM THOMSON AT THE WAG Last chance to see the traveling exhibition of Canada’s legendary landscape painter, Tom Thomson, will be at The Winnipeg Art Gallery September 21 to December 7. The exhibition explores Thomson’s status as a cultural icon, his artistic
Autumn Foliage, 1916, oil on wood by Tom Thomson, is on view this fall at The Winnipeg Art Gallery.
development and the mythology around his life and death. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario, it is the first major retrospective of Thomson’s work in more than 30 years.
COLLECTOR’S GUIDE The Art Dealers Association of Canada has published a collector’s guide intended as a
tool for art buyers and sellers. Topics include what to look for in a work of art, dealing with art dealers, auctions, the internet, donations, appraisals and general care suggestions for your collection. Copies are available through ADAC member galleries, public institutions and collectors, and for a nominal fee during Toronto International Art Fair in November. Copies will also be available through the ADAC office or through the association’s website at www.ad-ac.ca.
Calgary’s Devonian Gardens. Organized by the Jane Cameron Foundation as an awareness raiser for victims of Down Syndrome, the show features works that are “fun, like the drawings of a fiveyear-old created with the skill and precision of a craftsman from another century,” says Audrey Mabee, a foundation board member. For more information see
Ken Danby, Myfanwy Pavelic, Eric Freifeld, John Gould and John Newman. The gallery can be viewed at www.drawingsociety.com.
ARTISTS HONOURED Joane Cardinal-Schubert received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree June 13 from the University of Calgary, where she graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
BOG PEOPLE AT GLENBOW Glenbow Museum in Calgary has scored another coup – an exclusive Western Canadian presentation of The Mysterious Bog People: Rituals and Sacrifice in Ancient Europe, voted one of North America’s top events in 2003. The show features the world’s oldest known boat along with a
EXPORTING ART ADAC is also launching a series of seminars focusing on exporting and export market development. These seminars will present information on U.S. border issues, foreign marketplaces, grants, funding initiatives, and general exporting and customs documentation. The series will kick off in Toronto September 23 and end February 13, 2004, at Image 54 Gallery in Calgary, with stops at Uno Langmann Gallery in Vancouver October 24, in Montreal November 24, and in Halifax January 29. For information call 416-934-1583.
TAPESTRY ARTIST AT DEVONIAN Internationally acclaimed tapestry artist Jane Cameron was diagnosed with Down Syndrome when just four months old, but persevered to become a sought-after creator of embroidered tapestries whose work will be showcased November 6 to 29 at
Peat Boat with Two Figures, 1883, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), is on view at the Glenbow Museum.
www.janecameron.com or call the Indefinite Arts Society at 403-253-3174.
ONLINE DRAWING The Drawing Society of Canada has launched an online gallery of Canadian drawing masters. The gallery is a non-profit, non-retail, educational initiative of the Gabriola Island-based society, which hopes to create a greater awareness of the extent of creative contributions made by Canadian artists whose many works include drawing. Some notable participants among the 11 artists in the gallery are
degree. She became assistant curator at the U of C Art Gallery in 1978 and The Nickle Arts Museum from 1979 to 1985. As well, Saskatoon artist William Perehudoff will receive an honorary degree from the University of Regina October 18 (see Homage on page 20).
NEW & NOTABLE Ballard Lederer Gallery in Vancouver is changing its name to Elliott Louis Gallery. The new name was prompted by the departure of Jan Ballard, who left at the end of July to pursue other opportunities.The gallery will operate as before, says Ted Lederer, who continues as the sole owner.
variety of relics and artifacts including an original van Gogh painting. It opens October 18.
JUMP IN SALES Retail sales in the North American art and wall decor market topped $35.3 billion in 2002, a jump of 14 per cent over 2000’s $31 billion, according to a new consumer survey funded by the Art Publisher’s Association (APA). The survey found that 55 per cent of consumers are more interested in buying art today than they used to be. Fifty-four per cent said art they buy and display is an important outlet for creative expression, and 53 per cent said the way a piece makes Fall 2003 Galleries West 7
FIRST IMPRESSIONS them feel is more important than whether it matches their decor. Art connoisseurs, representing over one-fourth of the total art market, are projected to be the most active buyers. Home decorators make up 28 per cent of the market.
NEW & NOTABLE June Moshansky Dock at Winefred Lake oil on canvas; 14" x 18"
Sharon Thirkettle Kananaskis River oil on board; 12" x 16"
Phthalo Gallery has opened at 1068 Homer Street in Vancouver. Phthalo (pronounced thay-low) Gallery has a permanent collection of primarily European based paintings, anchored by museum-caliber artists Yayoi Kusama, Frederic Vidalens and Andrei Zadorine.The gallery is developing a roster of Canadian and international artists with an initial focus on two-dimensional work. For more information call Kim Ruttig at 604-689-2787 or visit www.phthalogallery.com. Mixed Emotions gallery in Calgary is moving to a new location at 514 - 11 Ave SW late this fall – stay tuned for details.
VOTED MOST POPULAR Grandmother’s Path by Irwin Head from Cranberry Portage, Manitoba won the CBC People’s Choice award at the
Legislative Building in Winnipeg. The show brought together 20 juried pieces of work plus the People’s Choice from each of Manitoba’s six regions.
MEXICAN PAINTING ADVENTURE Calgary artist Diane Knight is organizing a March 2004 Painting Adventure in Los Cabos, Mexico, for artists who want to find the muse in sunnier climes. The two week-long trips cost $725 Cdn per week for shared accommodation or $995 Cdn single, and the deadline for registration is October 31. For more information visit www.dianeknight.ca.
MALEC AWARDED Jacek Malec, director of the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts, has received the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Art Management. The award, presented in May at the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts in Calgary, is the only one of its kind in Canada. Malec is an art historian, museologist, art activist, curator and critic who is credited for turning around the Triangle Gallery. He received a $20,000 cash prize.
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Walter J. Phillips Simoom, British Columbia 1935 colour woodcut; 7" x 11"
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Grandmother’s Path by Irwin Head won the CBC People’s Choice award at the first ever Rural and Northern Art Show in Winnipeg.
first ever Rural and Northern Art Show. Organized by the Manitoba Arts Network, the show ran July 2 to 31 at the
The Aura Gallery of Contemporary Art, in Banff’s Rimrock Hotel, has opened a second location downtown in Harmony Lane. The gallery features distinctive artworks and hand-crafted objects by local, regional and international artists. Call the Rimrock location at 403-760-6102 or Harmony Lane at 403-7621974.
The Bow River Clayworks Society, an artist-run cooperative in Calgary, has opened a fully equipped cooperative studio and gallery at 227 – 35 Avenue NE. Devoted solely to ceramic disciplines, it is the only 24hour member access ceramic studio in the city. Call the society at 403-520-0707. Winchester Galleries on Fort Street in Victoria has opened a new, main location at 2260 Oak Bay Avenue in Oak Bay Village.Winchester Galleries specializes in Canadian historical and contemporary art. Contact Gunter Heinrich and Anthony Sam at 250-595-2777 or downtown at 250-386-2773.
Coast are being rebranded as an Arts & Cultural Highway. The move is an initiative of the Arts and Cultural Accord Foundation, a coalition of artists, arts organizations, commerce, tourism and
ABOUT LETA The Learning & Enrichment Travel Alliance (LETA) is a specialized directory offering a range of unique travel experiences within Canada that broaden the mind and enrich the soul. The travel database contains information on this country’s arts and cultural experiences, interpretive wine tours, culinary vacations, wildlife viewing, natural history, festivals, theatre workshops, guided garden walks, aboriginal performances and museum activities. More information at www.letacanada.com.
Cirque du Soleil performer Ebon Grayman with Calgary artist Mychael Maier.
ENGLER ESTATE About Canada Gallery in Banff will open a new Bruno Engler Gallery within its premises September 27. Collectors of the famed mountain photographer’s work will be pleased to see many new images culled from his estate and presented for the first time in public. For
more information call 403760-2996.
GIFT OF ART Cirque du Soleil performer Ebon Grayman was reportedly thrilled to receive a gift of art, Homage to Herb Ritts - Study, by Calgary artist
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leaders in government with a mandate to promote the arts as an industry. The Arts & Cultural Highway is designed to help market B.C.’s arts and cultural resources along the corridor to visitors. More information at www.theartsandcultural highway.ca.
John Hall Quodlibet XVII acrylic on canvas 9.5” X 15.25”
Oct 23 - Nov 22 COLLEEN PHILIPPI Islomania JOHN HALL Quodlibet
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DON POLLACK The Garden of Forking Paths DECK THE WALLS Salon Style Group Exhibition
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A R T W A L K S Autumn artwalks abound in Western Canada. Here’s our compendium: BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Vancouver’s 3rd Annual Arts on the Rise Festival will be held September 20 from 10 am to 5 pm and September 21 from noon to 5 pm on Granville Street between 6 Avenue and 16 Avenue. Organized by the South Granville Business Improvement Association, the two-day celebration of the visual arts will feature contests, music on almost every corner, face painting, kite painting, merchant demos and eight of the city’s finest art galleries. Last year almost 50,000 people attended Arts on the Rise.
Banff’s permanent gallery walk will be launched September 27 with the publication of a year-round brochure and map outlining where visitors can find fine art in the famous Rocky Mountain resort town. For more information contact Sally Truss at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies 403-762-2291.
Held over three days, the 7th annual Eastside Culture Crawl November 21 to 23 features more than 200 artists and some two dozen buildings in Vancouver’s east-side arts district. For more information contact Valerie Arntzen at arntval@telus.net, or visit the website at www.culturecrawl.bc.ca.
Calgary’s annual Artcity festival is dedicated to contemporary visual arts, architecture and design. Artcity 2003 takes place over three weekends September 5 to 21 and this year features SPREAD – the nature of physical expansion and the way in which we produce and distribute resources, information and influence. Spread the word. For more information visit www.art-city.ca or contact 403-870-2787.
SWARM 2: an evening of artist-run culture, takes place September 7. A city-wide celebration of contemporary art and culture, the event features 15 venues and 37 artists. All openings and events start at 8 pm and are free. More information at www.paarc.ca/swarm2.
VICTORIA Victoria’s Gallery Walk will be held from 5 to 9 pm December 4. Participants include Alcheringa Gallery, Fran Willis Gallery, Starfish Gallery, Stephen Lowe Gallery, West End Gallery and Winchester Galleries. For more information contact Elaine at Alcheringa 250-383-8224.
GABRIOLA ISLAND Gabriola Island, known as the Isle of the Arts, is mounting its 7th Annual Thanksgiving Studio and Gallery Tour October 11 to 13.The self-guided event features 58 home-based studios and galleries belonging to the island’s resident artists and craftspeople. For more information visit www.FestivalGabriola.ca.
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Calgary is also celebrating 20 years of annual artwalks, with more than 50 commercial, public and artist-run galleries demonstrating the virtuosity of the city’s visual culture. ArtWalk Festival 2003 opens at 6 pm September 19 with a gala at the Triangle Gallery (which is celebrating its 15th anniversary as well) and continues until 5 pm September 21. For more information, visit www.artwalkcalgary.com.
EDMONTON Edmonton’s fall gallery walk encompassing seven galleries in the eclectic 124 Street Business District will be held September 27 from 10 am to 5 pm and September 28 from noon to 4 pm. A Christmas gallery walk is planned for November 29 and 30. For more information visit www.gallery-walk.com or call Marianne Scott at 780-488-3619.
LETHBRIDGE After a cessation of many years, Lethbridge Art Walk 2003 will be held September 27 at about two dozen locations, many centrally located within easy walking distance of each other.Venues include public galleries, museums, private galleries, alternative exhibition spaces and artists’ studios along with numerous storefronts in the downtown core converted to display spaces for local artists. For more information and a map of venues contact Suzanne Lint at the Bowman Arts Centre, 403-327-2813. SASKATCHEWAN
SASKATOON More than 15 art centres in the downtown, Broadway and university areas will take part in Saskatoon’s 10th Anniversary Artwalk Sunday, September 28 from 1 to 5 pm. Many of these galleries are hosting special events and openings.View the displays, chat with artists and curators and enjoy food and beverages. For information call Linda Stark at St.Thomas Moore Gallery, 306-652-5310. MANITOBA Tony Grove, whose work is shown here, is one of the artists participating in the Gabriola Island studio and gallery tour. 10 Galleries West Fall 2003
WINNIPEG Winnipeg doesn’t set aside a special day or weekend, but an artwalk map and brochure (available in participating galleries) takes visitors around the cultural heart of one of the most vibrant visual arts communities in Canada.
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Mychael Maier. Maier is represented in Calgary by Harrison Galleries. During a month-long Calgary stop on the renowned acrobatic troupe’s world tour, many gallery patrons remarked upon the resemblance of Grayman to the figurative paintings of Maier. Donna Chyz, the gallery’s manager, came up with the idea and made the arrangements. Harrison has an exhibition of Maier’s work planned for November.
VISUAL ARTS CENTRE Calgarians may soon have a major new downtown showcase for art. City council agreed in July to review the merits of spending $4 million to purchase prime building space – tripling exhibit space in the city – for the proposed Calgary Centre for Visual Arts. At least two floors would become an art gallery, with another section leased out to provide rental income.
NEW & NOTABLE Vox Gallery opened in July at 1839 Commercial Drive in Vancouver.The commercial gallery specializes in exhibiting contemporary art by internationally recognized Vancouver-based artists. For more information call 604253-1013. Art Beat Gallery in St. Albert, Alberta, has moved to a new location at 26 St. Anne Street. The Romanov Gallery adjacent to Vancouver’s Westin Bayshore Hotel is moving to a new location in Yaletown this fall. Call 604-687-6968.
Cugtamon Mountain, Alberta, c.1974, oil, 10" x 20" by Robert Lougheed.
About one-third of the $10 million needed for the project to go ahead has been secured, and planners hope to open the doors in early 2005.
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LOUGHEED AT MAYBERRY Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg is now representing paintings from the estate of the late Robert Lougheed, who died in Santa Fe in 1982. Lougheed was a wildlife painter and illustrator who won numerous awards during his lifetime for his technique of painting animal subjects in a style of impressionistic realism. Mayberry is planning a major show of 54 Canadian works from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, opening December 7. Watch for more information at www.mayberryfineart.com.
Anna Coghlan Cory Fuhr
Joice M. Hall
NEW & NOTABLE Douglas Leonard, former executive director of the Whyte Museum, has left the organization to pursue other goals in the museum field. Replacing Leonard in an acting capacity is Ted Hart, executive director of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, who will be responsible for the operations of both the foundation and the museum on an interim basis.
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FEATURE BY PORTIA PRIEGERT rtists John and Joice Hall have a home with a spectacular view. On a sunny day, the sparkling water of Okanagan Lake is as vibrant as one of John’s paintings and the craggy, pine-covered slopes on the far shore create a dramatic backdrop that Joice often features in her landscapes. “You get a bit jaded and then someone comes along and says: ‘What a view!’ and you connect with it again,” says Joice. “The first summer, I was just totally knocked out with the lighting all day long. It’s amazing.” The Halls moved to their hillside home in Kelowna four years ago after John retired from a 25-year career teaching art at the University of Calgary. A visit to the Okanagan prompted them to abandon plans to live in Mexico, where they had kept a second home for a dozen years. It’s easy to see what attracted them to the B.C. Interior. The arid hills with sparse clumps of yellowing grass are reminiscent of the Mexican landscape. And across the vineyards from their adobecoloured rancher, the bells of the Mission Hill winery toll the hours like the churches of San Miguel de Allende, the Mexican artists’ colony where they used to spend half the year painting. The Halls have set up tidy his-and-hers studios in the lower level of their home. John, whose career includes a 1979 solo show at the National Gallery of Canada and a major retrospective at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City in 1994, has been working on small still-life paintings in the pulsating colours and fastidious realism that have long been his trademark. For her part, Joice has been inspired by the local landscape to continue the precisely detailed panoramic format that she began doing in Mexico. Her most recent paintings are looser and more evocative than her earlier work. Romantic and mysterious, they feature rainbows and ominous storm clouds photographed by Joice at various times of the day and evening from the couple’s top deck. “I used artistic license to create my own version of the storms,” she says. “I feel this series has only begun; I have many more storms to create and rainbows to try to capture.” John calls his latest series Quodlibet, a Latin word that refers to a philo-
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sophical or theological point presented for debate. He began the series a year ago when the Royal Canadian Academy of Art, to which he was elected in 1975, asked him to create a small-format work for reproduction in a limited-edition portfolio. In taking on the project, John says he asked two questions. First, can an ordinary object become interesting through the act of painting it? And, second, can a painting that eschews many of the accepted markers of fine art – an overt brush stroke or pictorial distortion, for instance – still be a meaningful work of art? Those questions have occupied him for 17 paintings so far. John began the series with a bowl of marbles and then moved to candy suckers and finally to fruit that references Okanagan orchards. The paintings again demonstrate his mastery of the acrylic medium with their careful evocation of glistening grapes, burnished plums and shiny lemon peel. They have a timeless oldworld quality reminiscent of TOP: John Hall: Quodlibet IV, acrylic 17th-century Dutch still-life on canvas, 9.5" x 15.25" painting. They also breathe BELOW: Joice Hall: Okanagan Lake more than his usual composiView, oil on canvas, 15" x 66" tions, which are densely structured and feature heightened colour that allows the
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eye little pause, a quality that critic Gary Michael Dault has described as a mix of ‘chromatic blare’ and ‘airless urgency.’ Throughout his career, John has focused on meticulous stilllife paintings of everyday objects, often mass-produced kitsch made from plastic, glass or tin. “It’s the world I grew up with,” John says of his childhood in Edmonton. “As a kid it really was the world of pop culture that defined my life, with very little fine art to be had . . . what I did know about was comic books and Saturday-afternoon matinées at the theatre and pop music. I’m still fond of those things.” Before he starts painting, John arranges objects, searching for compositions that excite him. He photographs various possibilities with a digital camera and then intensifies colour contrasts on his computer. Working from these templates, he can take three months to finish larger paintings. The Halls, who have been married
39 years, met while shopping for fishtackle boxes to hold their art supplies while first-year students at what was then the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. “From my side of the aisle, I reached through the rack to the perfectlooking box,” says John. “And just as I touched that box, in shot a hand from the other side. Guess whose hand? Being the perfect gentleman, I said: ‘Please take the good box.’ ” The Halls married during their fourth year of studies, heading to Banff for a weekend honeymoon before returning to classes on Monday. LEFT: John Hall: Still Life K6, acrylic on canvas, 9" x 6" They have two chilMIDDLE: John Hall: Quodlibet II, acrylic on dren, Janine, 38, canvas, 12" x 12" and Jarvis, 35, as RIGHT: Joice Hall: Storms and Rainbows III, oil well as four grandon canvas, 24" x 96" children. TOP: John Hall: Quodlibet XVI, acrylic on John’s work is canvas, 10" x 16" generally classified as photo-realism, a movement that gained popularity with influential curators in the 1970s. Leading practitioners include artists such as Richard Estes, known for New York street scenes, and Audrey Flack, who drew attention by focusing on jewellery, glass and other reflective surfaces. The tastes of curators have changed, but John has remained steadfast, leading critic John Bentley Mays of the Globe and Mail to describe him as “an odd-man-out” in the Canadian art world. “John and I always feel a little bit foreign in today’s art situations, often because a lot of young artists don’t give it a second look,” Joice acknowledges. “I think they think there’s not enough in it, because it really is just about creating an image in paint.” Asked why he persists in the time-consuming labour of repli-
cating reality, especially given the relative ease of photography, John jokes: “It must be a personality disorder of some sort.” But on a more serious note, he explains that he is interested in the formal process of painting – the techniques of translating what he sees into another medium. “It’s the way to describe a blast of light or a patch of shadow or a bit of texture – that’s what counts.” It’s something both John and Joice say they still find endlessly challenging after four decades as painters. An exhibition of works by John and Joice Hall was held last summer at the Art Ark, a commercial gallery in Kelowna. Both have upcoming solo shows in Calgary, John in October at Newzones Gallery and Joice next spring at Wallace Galleries. John also has a show in March at Regina’s Rosemont Art Gallery.
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS JOHN HALL Born in Edmonton 1960-1965, Diploma, Alberta College of Art 1965-1966, Instituto Allende, Mexico Selected Solo Exhibitions in Canada - National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa - Art Gallery of Ontario,Toronto - Glenbow Museum, Calgary - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax Selected Solo International Exhibitions - Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1975. Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary JOICE HALL Born in Edmonton 1960-1965, Diploma, Alberta College of Art Selected Solo Exhibitions in Canada - Wallace Galleries, Canadian Art Galleries, Paul Kuhn Fine Arts, Calgary - Atelier Gallery,Vancouver - Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton - Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge Selected Solo International Exhibitions - Casa Verde Galeria, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 2000. Portia Priegert is a freelance writer and director of the Alternator Gallery for Contemporary Art in Kelowna, B.C. Fall 2003 Galleries West 13
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Located at the intersection of art and science, new media art escapes convention. Defying definition, it is where art, design, architecture, dance, performance, computers, engineering and science converge with research, humanities, education, health and culture. Artists drawn into the genre’s magnetic pull are exploring ideas of convergence, testing concepts of interconnectedness, developing nanotechnology and pioneering the new frontier of haptics, the science of applying touch, sensation and control to interaction with computers. Here’s a brief look at how some Western Canadian artists are escaping the traditional boundaries of conventional art.
Reva Stone’s exploration of new media will be featured in a one-woman exhibition at The Winnipeg Art Gallery starting in late December. Over her 18-year career, Stone has explored some of the most contemporary and challenging forms in the production of her art. These include video, sound, installation, interactive media, web art and more recently, digital imaging systems, robotics and three-dimensional computer environments. The WAG exhibition will allow Western Canadians to get more than just a glimpse of what this internationally acclaimed artist – whose studio is located in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District – has been up to. Stone’s explorations into new media have garnered her national and international recognition. She has shown her work at galleries and in festivals across the country and also exhibits in Europe and the United States. In December 2002, her robotic work, Carnevale 3.0 received an honourable mention in an international competition in Madrid, Spain, of new media artists who work with ideas of artificial intelligence. Such acclaim has led to an invitation to exhibit at the First American Biennale of Electronic Art, Columbus, Ohio, in 2004 and other honours such as a Major Arts Grant from the Manitoba Arts Council to pursue her work, Imaginal Expression. Imaginal Expression is an interactive installation and website that utilizes scientific imaging technology. Stone re-purposes the imagery and the technology to investigate the virtual body and the lived body. Stone’s work is based in part on investigations into three-dimensional protein molecules whose visual representations are used by medical science. Stone combines the scientific abstractions with, as she says, the “original human physical sources . . . flesh, hair, blood vessels, bruising, scarring and aging.” The development of this work will have an interactive component for virtual and actual users that will be influenced by the bodily presence of the viewers. Stone employs new technologies not for their own sake but as a natural progression into her enquiries about the body and the machine. Her place of investigation, unlike the purported disinterest and objectivity of science, has always been as an embodied female subject. Indeed, Stone has been a significant member and Board member of Winnipeg’s Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA), filling in as Acting Director on occasion and working alongside other artists and writers to advance the discussions about identity and the body within the context of changing ideas about technology. She retains ties within the community, serving as a mentor with the Crossing Communities Art Project, working with girls and women in conflict with the law. Imaging technologies are only one aspect of her new media focus. The upcoming Winnipeg exhibition will feature the latest version and upgrade of Carnevale. The work is a motorized, life-sized programmed robot in the shape of an aluminum silhouette and cut-out of a young girl. Carnevale, (which
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RIGHT: Reva Stone, Eardrum, from Imaginal Expression, an interactive installation and website. FAR RIGHT: In Reva Stone’s Carnevale 3.0, 2000-2002, this lifesized programmed robot roams the gallery.
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translates as ‘without flesh’), roams the gallery space, recognizes visitors, and responds on the basis of her encounters. Her responses, programmed by Stone, include movement, audio, image capture, image projection and image retention. Stone has programmed Carnevale so that these projections, like human memory will fade over time. It’s fascinating stuff. — Amy Karlinsky AUL WONG
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Vancouver new media artist Paul Wong works with video, performance, photography and installation art, using popular culture as a mirror of our times. A self-taught artist who developed alongside the electronic revolution, Wong has created a unique sense of style with a socio-political edge. A prolific pioneer in the genre, he is at once a performance artist, video maker and photographer whose individual style draws from personal experiences while blurring the boundaries between Fire-Heart, 22" X 44", silkscreen documentary and fiction. print, is part of Chinese Café - The Recurrent themes in his work Five Energies, a 10-print series by include death, sex and racial Paul Wong. issues. An activist for artistic expression and against censorship and racism, he is a curator and mentor to younger artists, and an influential figure in the Vancouver arts community. In 1973, Wong co-founded the Satellite Video Exchange Society (Video In), an artist-run centre for the production and distribution of independent video projects. In 1985 he became artistic director of On Edge, a non-profit organization that initiates challenging art projects. Both organizations import and export international programs, host visiting artists, curate exhibitions and publish books on popular culture. In 1992, Wong received the Canada Council’s Bell Canada Award in Video Art, in recognition of his contribution to the development of video practices and a video language in Canada. In 1995, a mid-career retrospective of his work was held at the National Gallery of Canada. Born in 1955 in Prince Rupert, B.C., Wong’s family owned a classic Chinese café. He returned to these roots for the 1998 - 2000 Canadian tour of THEM=US, an exhibition featuring the work of 20 photographers for which Wong was commissioned to photograph Chinese cafés in Western Canada. Hungry Ghosts, a recent exhibition exploring ways in which we see the dead and methods in which the dead continue to live in the present, showed at
the artist-run Neutral Ground gallery in Regina May 31 to July 5, and in June at Nuova Icona as part of the Venice Bienniale in Italy. Hungry Ghosts may be viewed on the web at www.hungryghosts.net. Wong was a featured artist in Vancouver’s third annual New Forms Festival 2003, Inter[sec/ac]tion: A convergence of music, media and art, and this fall he has a solo exhibition, Paul Wong – Collected, at the new Vox Gallery in Vancouver. Running September 6 to October 4 and aimed primarily at collectors, the exhibit contains video art, prints, photos and neon objects including a number of digital pieces never before shown in Vancouver. In Spring 2004 he will co-host INTRANATION at the Banff Centre, a new media program in which 44 artists from Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas have been selected to participate in two six-week sessions. — Rod Chapman HELLEY OUELLET
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Calgary-based artist Shelley Ouellet digitally designs and physically constructs large, two- and three-dimensional pixilated images. She dates her interest in digital art to the Opening Ceremonies of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, when she and her brother “donned the white hooded capes that were taped to our seats.... We became two pixels and, with hundreds of other cape wearers, we were giant Olympic rings for all the world to see.” An incredible sense of magic was evoked, she says, seeing a stadium of images created by the audience. Creating images or forms out of multitudes of tiny elements remains “magical, visual and metaphorical” for Ouellet. She acquired her first Macintosh in 1996, and the computer was integral to such projects as a 20 ft x 14 ft portrait of Rita Hayworth made of one-inch sequins pinned to a wall, and an eight-cubic-foot 3D bug made of little rubber bugs connected by fine nylon line. Ouellet continues to use databases, web camera performances, web-based publishing and animation in her art. She teaches web authoring at the Alberta College of Art & Design, is an avid advocate for the visual art community and serves as a mentor to young artists. “I’m really interested in how other artists, and now my students, see the internet as a medium for art. It is an exciting time,” Wish you were here..., an she says. installation and web project by Ouellet’s Wish you were Shelley Ouellet, includes curtains here... exhibition, last shown at of beads recreating three the Nickle Arts Museum in landscape paintings.
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2002, was a combined installation and web project that included three 8 ft x 15 ft beaded curtains, reducing binoculars, and a database of postcards collected as the work evolved in exhibitions across Canada. The curtains recreated three 19th century Canadian landscape paintings. Blank postcards were made available at each exhibition venue and on the project website and patrons were asked to contribute their own vision of a “Wish you were here...” image. Hundreds of people responded electronically and by mail and their contributions are available for viewing at www.wishyouwerehere-canada.net. Implementing her projects has relied on multitudes of friends and volunteers. “The dime store or craft objects come together to make a larger whole, much like people do to ensure each project is completed in time for the exhibition. I like the potential of many,” says Ouellet. Ouellet has an exhibition this fall at Paul Kuhn Gallery in Calgary involving photo-active beads. Another show at Calgary’s New Gallery opens February 14, 2004, and will be a multimedia installation. — Jennifer MacLeod ISA HOROWITZ
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Winnipeg-based artist Risa Horowitz is interested in language, communication and interactive media. She has a background in photography and writing, and is also the newest member of the team at aceartinc, where she co-hosts a New Media art group. In her art practice she collects and analyzes data – everything from a web archive of self-portraits, made over seven years, to digital images of corners. Her recent work, Melitzah, comprises waveforms and sounds of her voice reading all the words in the Canadian Oxford English Dictionary. Melitzah, a word in Hebrew that means utterance, was recently installed at Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art as part of the Young Winnipeg Artists Sylvia SAFDIE
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Melitzah, 2000-2003, is an exhibition. It’s interactive, with a interactive website 138-volume visual dictionary and a installation by Risa Horowitz. computerized database. Viewers and players can enter their own words or word combinations and receive the playback in audio and waveform. Horowitz’ work will be featured in the exhibition, Daring Confessions: Romance and the Modern Day Woman at the Mendel Art Gallery in September. Later in the year she will be in England at COSIGN, a conference on computational semiotics for gaming and new media. — Amy Karlinsky
FINDERS KEEPERS THE BUSINESS OF ONLINE ART BY ROD CHAPMAN nter Doug Maclean’s Canadian Art Gallery through a vanity plate labeled Buy Art adorning the image of a forlorn, snow-covered Isuzu Trooper. Clicking on the license plate opens up a website containing a selection of paintings by some of Canada’s best-known artists – Max Bates, Illingworth Kerr, Dorothy Knowles, Doris McCarthy, John Snow and others. Founded in 1945, Canadian Art Gallery held the first exhibitions of the Group of Seven in Western Canada but despite its distinguished history, the gallery no longer exists in a physical space. Squeezed out of Calgary in 1999 by declining margins and rising real estate prices, Maclean packed up and moved to Canmore, on the edge of Banff National Park, where he set up a virtual storefront at www.canadianartgallery.com.
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Art.com Art.com is the internet’s poster child. Ranked in the top 100 ecommerce websites worldwide, it was a finalist in the 2003 Webby awards, the online equivalent of the Oscars, for best commercial website. Founded in 1995, the company offers more than 1.4 trillion product combinations. Visitors can even experiment with matting and framing options.The site receives 1.5 million unique visitors a month, mostly college students who need posters to put up on bare dormitory walls. And while Art.com still sells a significant amount of product to students, it is now broadening its customer base to include professional and amateur decorators, collectors, art enthusiasts and businesses.
“More than 80 per cent of my business is conducted via email,” says Maclean, now a private dealer and secretary of the Art Dealers Association of
A Trio of Yellow Pears, an oil on canvas by Carmelo Sortino, was sold online by Jenkins Showler Gallery in White Rock, B.C. for $4,200 to a client in California.
Canada (ADAC). “Sure it’s internet-based, but almost all of it involves some form of personal interaction with my customers.” Maclean’s move to a virtual-only arena isn’t typical. Most galleries combine bricks
and clicks in their business operations, using the internet mainly as a marketing tool for keeping up with clients, delivering digital images and providing a visual record of gallery exhibitions. The internet is used mostly as a communication device, a multi-faceted extension of the telephone. That strategy appears to be working. Jupiter Communications, an internet market research company based in New York, has estimated that the online art and collectibles market, worth $300 million in 2000, will rise to $1.8 billion by 2005. Richard Thompson, a computer programmer who launched Theo Digital Gallery in Vancouver almost four years ago, says that the 70 galleries now using his software management service conduct Luther Pokrant, Autumn Colours, oil on canvas, 33" x 44", was sold online in May 2003 by Assiniboia Gallery in Regina to a buyer in Singapore for $2,500.
about $1 million worth of online business annually. “About 20 per cent of our sales are from people we’ve never laid eyes on,” says Mary Weimer, co-owner of Assiniboia Gallery in Regina. “Having a website allows us to reach a much larger market.” That’s typical, says Thompson. Galleries with strong web presences can achieve as much as 20 to 40 per cent of purchases from incremental sales by online surfers. “It’s a good way to even out cash flow.” Artnet.com Artnet.com has set the standard for the online art business since 1989. Originally developed as an auction record database for dealers and collectors to more easily research art prices, it now includes a huge network of more than 1,300 galleries serving dealers and buyers by providing easy access to market and pricing trends. Key services include feature-laden magazine archives and the Fine Art Auctions Database, which carries illustrated auction price records.
Theo Digital has aligned itself with Ontario-based GallerySoft, a company that provides software for art gallery management – together, the two companies provide a complete front- and back-end package for gallery owners. At the high end, works of art in excess of $50,000 generally fail to sell over the internet because buyers are unwilling to spend large amounts of money acquiring works they have not examined in person. At this level, the value of the art is in its Fall 2003 Galleries West 17
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f you are thinking about creating a website for your gallery, here are some tips from Joni Poplawski at GallerySoft Inc, an Ontario-based company that builds gallery management software. DON'T USE FREE WEB HOSTING SERVICES – these services torture visitors with advertisements, use irritating pop-up screens and other obtrusive graphics, and set cookies. At worst, you only get half of the screen to show your art, with the other half going to the host site. Free sites give the impression that you’re not successful enough to afford your own domain name. UPDATE REGULARLY – websites need to keep visitors busy.Whenever visitors return they should see fresh images and fresh stock. Sold prints should be removed after a set amount of time and older stock should be rotated in and out. Some galleries think that showing numerous sold works of art will make people want to buy any remaining pieces.The effect is exactly the opposite. Potential buyers think that the best pieces are already gone, and only leftovers remain. BE UP FRONT ABOUT PRICING – this is essential for success. Showing prices presents you as forthcoming, with nothing to hide.Websites that request visitors to call or email for information are engaging in a shell game: they sucker prospective buyers into inquiring about prices, assess their level of interest in the art, and then quote as high as possible according to those buyers’ circumstances. Experienced dealers and collectors are too savvy to play the please-tell-me-the-price game, and most people simply aren’t interested in revealing personal information to get prices. POST YOUR POLICIES – online shoppers want to buy art on approval, and they want to be able to return it for a full refund if it doesn’t meet their expectations. No policies for approvals, returns and refunds will limit your online potential and mean few, if any, sales. KEEP IT SIMPLE – navigation and content must be straightforward. First-time visitors need to know who the artists are, why they should buy the art, and how to move around within the site. Make sure each page links back to your home page. Some website formats are far too confusing, with dead-end pages or sections that seem like medieval mazes. Lost visitors mean lost sales. MAKE IT EASY – the more you tell people about yourself, the more accessible you appear. Include your address, phone and fax numbers and email address. Even better, make sure your gallery’s name and full contact information are on every page.Websites that lack appropriate contact information usually cause visitors to exit fast without taking a second look. AVOID THE FANCY STUFF – most people just want to see the art. Large text or image files and moving or spinning graphics increase download time and decrease viewer interest. Avoid plug-ins, special effects, complex visuals and other gimmicks that take a long time to load, require special software or even crash your visitor’s computer. AUTOMATE – consider purchasing gallery management software that will automatically update your website.This type of software requires little internet know-how and eliminates the tedious chore of manually re-entering inventory information and removing sold items. Two companies that do this well are GallerySoft (www.gallerysoft.com) and Theo Digital Software (www.theodigitalgallery.com)
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exclusivity – prospective buyers operating in the upper echelons don’t want a work to appear on the internet. Gone, too, is the notion that selling fine art online is part of the e-commerce revolution. Except for lowerpriced photographs, prints and collectibles, it simply isn’t a shopping-basket, “add this item to my cart” phenomenon. What’s left is the middle, and it is fertile ground indeed for galleries that spend time and energy on their websites. “I went in as a non-believer. I didn’t think you could sell art over the internet,” says Sharon Simpson of Jenkins Showler Gallery in White Rock, B.C. “Now I can’t imagine doing business without it.” Simpson estimates that about 10 per cent of her sales are initiated online, although she says the line between online and in-store sales is blurring. Many travelers become enamoured with a particular artist while away on business, for example, but will follow up with research and a contact when they return home. “My experience is that people aren’t going to buy a piece of art over the internet that they don’t know anything about,” she explains. “However, if they’ve visited us before, or they know the artist’s work, they are quite comfortable doing business online.” Research is what drives collectors to the internet – online, art becomes active. Click! Up comes the image of a new work by an admired artist. Click again – now you’re on the west coast closing in on a coveted landscape painting. But the thrill of the chase is only part of the internet’s allure. Equally important is email, the killer app, which provides immediate gratification in the form of instant, dynamic, highresolution delivery of images. This self-education aspect is changing the traditional relationship of buyer to seller,
says Mark London of Elca London Gallery in Montreal and author of an ADACsponsored article called Art on the Internet: Virtual Considerations. According to ArtistResource.org Artist Resource is an online community for artists and buyers in the San Francisco Bay area. Carefully local, its mission is to educate, connect, nurture and promote Bay Area artists and writers.The site contains information about art classes, art techniques, shows, events, jobs, articles, places to hang art, supplies, classifieds, studio spaces, forums, competitions and calls for art from all over the world. It exemplifies the internet’s ability to provide a growth medium for high-profile, low-overhead organizations.
London, consumers are much more knowledgeable these days. “People use the internet to locate art and to research artists before making major purchases,” he says. “They come in much more prepared.” While many artists have a personal website, not many use it as the primary method of selling their work. Only about five to 10 per cent of artists are self-managed; there’s a general consensus that most artists are better at making art than they are at promoting it. Calgary artist Paul Van
Paul Van Ginkel, Mountain Man, oil on canvas, 48" x 48", sold online to a couple in Milwaukee for a home in Canmore, $6,500.
Ginkel is an exception. Van Ginkel produces about 100 paintings per year and sells many of them from his website, which is found at www.paulvanginkel.com. He typically receives an average of an email a day from collectors
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prospective buyers to the six galleries that represent Genn – that’s where the actual sale takes place. “Dealers are partners in my success,” he says. “Dealers share the magic with clients – their commissions are wellearned.” Nevertheless, when it comes to the relationship
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between artists and galleries, the rules are changing, according to California figurative artist Marques Vickers, who has written a guidebook, Marketing and Buying Fine Art Online: A Right-Brained Guide to a LeftBrained Industry, intended to help internet-savvy artistentrepreneurs and informed fine art buyers slice through traditional art marketing and investment rhetoric. Vickers says that while some gallery owners don’t want artists selling independently on their own websites, it doesn’t have to be threatening. “There’s no question that this is evolving,” he says. “Artists now have access to international audiences, and they ignore that reality at their peril. As long as the artists’ website pricing is consistent with gallery pricing, it shouldn’t be an issue for the gallery.” “While I wouldn’t be that thrilled if every artist had a website and was selling art on it, our experience is that most artists just aren’t that interested in the marketing aspects,” agrees Mary Weimer. “Artists know that there is value in what we do.” In the end, selling art is still about building relationships. It’s just easier with the internet.
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iCollector.com Despite the withdrawal of many auction houses from the online marketplace, icollector.com is going strong. Founded in 1994, it was the first company dedicated to trading antiques, fine art and premium collectibles on the internet.Today icollector.com represents more than 350 auction houses. Collectors use the site to search for auction houses and to place bids.The average price of a print sold through iCollector is $4,000.
Life Source Kananaskis, an oil on canvas by Dominik Modlinski, was sold online by Canada House Gallery in Banff for $6,160 and is now in a collection in New York.
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doing research on the internet. He has chosen to be represented by one gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Van Ginkel says, “Between myself and my gallery, I’m as busy as I want to be.” Vancouver-based painter Robert Genn also uses a website to promote his work, but has a hands-off approach to selling art. “I think you’re either an artist or an entrepreneur,” he says. Genn’s website, www.robertgenn.com, generates about 2,000 visitors a month, mostly from people coming to view his virtual portfolio. Clicking on an image, however, redirects
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first family of the visual arts. He is one of the country’s leading abstract painters, having enjoyed great success in New York and London as well as in Canada. She is one of Canada’s finest landscape artists whose work has been chosen to represent Saskatchewan in the Canada Through the Eyes of its Artists postage stamp series. PHOTOS COURTESY ART PLACEMENT INC.
sn’t it romantic? They met at an art gallery, married in Paris, honeymooned in Italy, and then came home to Saskatoon to live and work together as partners in life and in art. Today, more than 50 years later, William Perehudoff and Dorothy Knowles are recognized as Western Canada’s
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Bill had been painting seriously for about six or seven years when, at age 33 in 1952, he asked Dorothy to marry him. Born in 1919 in Bogdanovka, a Doukhobor colony located near Langham about 20 minutes drive northwest of Saskatoon, he grew up expecting to become a farmer like his Russian immigrant father but realized at age 15 – when he quit school to help his parents on the farm – that going through life with a grade four education (his lack of English had held him back) would hardly be enough to satisfy him intellectually. He finished his high school education by correspondence course and through this he began to cultivate an interest in art: “I liked the books on art and I liked to draw.” A friend who was studying art in Toronto gave him some tips and Bill began doing watercolour landscapes. By 1944 the farmer-painter, as he liked to classify himself, had progressed to the point where he was ready to start exhibiting his work. He visited the newly opened Saskatoon Art Centre “to see what an artist looked like” and decided that a young Doukhobor farmer would not look out of place in such company. He returned the following year as an exhibitor and shortly after that he began spending his winters in Saskatoon while continuing to work on the family farm.
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Mychael Maier Dorothy Knowles: Yellow Bush, 1999, acrylic on canvas, 36" x 36" Left:William Perehudoff: AC-99-2, 1999, acrylic on canvas, 66" x 56 1/4"
One of Bill’s first Saskatoon employers was the entrepreneur and art benefactor Fred Mendel, founder of Intercontinental Packers (later Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods), whose collection of modernist Canadian and European art had a profound impact on the young painter. Bill worked at Intercontinental as a labourer during the mid to late 1940s and, when he was laid off in 1950, he asked Mendel if he could paint some murals for the factory. By this time Bill had broadened his artistic horizons after studying in Colorado with the French muralist Jean Charlot and in New York with the abstract painter Amédée Ozenfant. Mendel commissioned Bill to paint four murals for the plant cafeteria and those paintings, measuring a total of 14 metres in length, now form part of the permanent collection of Saskatoon’s Mendel Art Gallery. The gallery, as the name suggests, was one of Mendel’s later bequests to the community. Bill met Dorothy in Saskatoon in 1950 and two years later
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followed her to London, where she was taking classes at the Goldsmith School of Art. Born in 1927 in Unity, near North Battleford, Dorothy had gone to the University of Saskatchewan with the perfectly sensible intention of becoming a lab technician but, after spending a summer at remote Emma Lake where the university ran an art school in the woods north of Prince Albert, she decided to follow her heart: “I had always drawn and scribbled when I was little.” She spent four years taking night classes in painting in Saskatoon before moving to London in 1952. Bill and Dorothy married at the British embassy in Paris, and they stayed on in Europe, soaking up art in museums and churches, until their money ran out. When they returned to Saskatoon, Bill joined Modern Press – a printing company owned by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool – “and to sustain my family, I stayed for 25 years” as a commercial artist and graphic designer. Dorothy also worked for a few years after their marriage, and raised three daughters. Between working and parenting, Bill and Dorothy practiced their art, painting side by side in a cramped basement studio where Bill also kept a darkroom for his photography. For a while they both did landscapes, and during that period their paintings seemed to be interchangeable. Then Bill began to move toward abstraction, while continuing to pursue his ambition to paint murals. A painting he made in 1955 for the waiting room of the Saskatoon bus depot became the city’s first public mural. Bill’s work was seen only in Saskatoon until 1965, when he had his first solo exhibition in Regina. After that came Edmonton and Toronto, followed in the mid-1970s by solo shows in Montreal, New York and London. Dorothy arrived in the big leagues at about the same time. She had solo shows in Ottawa and Montreal in 1970, and her work was exhibited in Boston and New York in 1975. Crucial to the development of both artists leading up to this period were the summer workshops conducted at Emma Lake by such distinguished New York painters and critics as Will Barnet, Herman Cherry and Clement Greenberg. After spending two weeks with critic Greenberg in 1962, Bill focussed his identity as a painter, abandoned abstract expressionism, returned to nature, and gradually worked his way from abstracted prairie landscapes to abstract form and then colour-field painting. Dorothy accepted Greenberg’s advice to continue painting from nature, though it wasn’t always easy for her to paint outdoors, especially with three young children in tow. Eventually she got around this problem by borrowing money from her mother, buying a van, and venturing into the countryside whenever the weather and her children’s schedules permitted. Perhaps not surprisingly, all three daughters, Rebecca, Catherine and Carol, followed their parents and became exhibiting artists. “We tried to get them into paying professions,” Bill joked in a 1999 interview with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “But they all seemed to end up painting.” Bill painted part-time until he took early retirement from Modern Press (now PrintWest) at age 59 in 1978. Since then he has done his painting in a studio that he built on a farm property north of Saskatoon, while Dorothy paints outside when the
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weather is nice and does her winter painting at their home studio in the city. While back and eye problems have occasionally intervened – “Every painting was done with a lot of pain,” Bill, then 83, told the Edmonton Journal during a 2001 exhibition of new Perehudoffs at the Udell Gallery – he has continued to refine and redefine his style, believing like Matisse that the future of abstract painting is in colour, in light. “That’s what I’ve been trying to do, to get more light into these things, getting the colour more integrated, fusing things together.” Critics have hailed Bill as the spiritual descendant of Jack Bush, the great Canadian colour-field painter who died in 1977. Bill has won numerous awards, including one from the New York State Association of Architects for his architectural photography, and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and the Order of Canada for his painting. On October 18, during the fall convocation, he will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Regina. This will cap a year of recognition for Bill, during which he has had one major show at the Mendel and another at the Art Placement Gallery in Saskatoon. Dorothy, for her part, has been acclaimed as an important upholder of the tradition of landscape painting that has defined art in Saskatchewan ever since the influential English artist Augustus Kenderdine first settled there in 1907. Her awards also include an honorary doctorate from the U of R and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and one of her paintings hangs in the residence of Canada’s Governor General as a gift from the province of Saskatchewan. Like Bill, she also had a show this year at the Art Placement Gallery. Robert Christie, co-owner of Art Placement, is a long-time admirer of both painters. He says that Bill has become the “cornerstone of the Saskatoon art community” with work that is “always challenging, always contemporary and always good.” Dorothy has kept with the familiar, says Christie, while developing her skills to the extent “that it would be difficult to find her equal.” Isn’t it romantic? Perhaps, says Dorothy, but “as you know, painting is actually a lot of work.” And that’s fine with Bill. “I grew up with that farm ethic,” he has said. “If I don’t paint, I feel guilty.”
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TED GODWIN: in his studio BY JENNIFER MacLEOD Ed. Note: With this issue, we launch Artist’s Corner (page 26), a four-part series of practical tips for young artists based on Ted Godwin’s “survival manual,” The Studio Handbook for Working Artists. Part One presents the senior painter’s musings on the studio. I had the pleasure of launching this series with a visit to Ted’s Calgary home and studio.
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ed Godwin emerges from his southwest Calgary bungalow as I park my car out front. “Call me Ted, and by the way we give hugs in my part of the country.” He’s a big man… tall, wide and solid… and the embrace is warm. “Come in. I’ll take you through the house first,” he says. Inside, I meet Ted’s wife and art school sweetheart, artist Phyllis Godwin. Then I meet the elite of the Western Canadian art world from the last half century – a steady succession of icons inhabiting every room – mentioned casually like so many old friends. W.L. Stevenson, Ken Lochhead, Jack Shadbolt, Walter Phillips, Buck Kerr, Max Bates. There’s also a Lismer, a Casson. Ted and Phyllis knew many of these people, several of the pieces gifts or trades between fellow artists, souvenirs of days past. “Here’s one by Ernie Lindner. I remember being with him at Emma Lake when he was painting it and both of us telling each other how to paint,” says Ted, with a twinkle. “He kept coming around to my canvas and saying, ‘too much wiolet.’” A Bob Boyer blanket painting graces one wall: “he was one of my students.” A Bill Duma: “he comes over every week.” Mingling comfortably with the western landscapes and abstracts is an exceptional collection of Buddhist statuary and artifacts, evidence of a lifelong interest in eastern philosophies. “Here’s a bronze Buddha I brought back from Bangkok,” says Ted. “Look… it still has the temple wax on it.” We move on to the double attached 24 Galleries West Fall 2003
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garage which no longer bears any resemblance to a garage. From the indelible fragrance of turpentine to the paint spattered concrete floor, this is most definitely Ted’s sanctuary, a place of daily retreat. In his book of advice and experience, The Studio Handbook for Working Artists, Ted devotes Chapter Three to a discussion of the studio. He writes: “Your career will accelerate if you begin with the premise that you are a real professional artist, not the Sunday afternoon variety. So the first thing you have to do is set a space aside where you make art and only art.” I look around for the collected objects that he says ‘sanctify’ the space as his own. The red wooden chair that has been in every studio for the past 30-plus years. The photographs. Old paint brushes. I feel a little voyeuristic. “Not too many people are invited in here,” he says. In the book, he writes: “Be extremely guarded and most careful about who or what you allow to enter the space. It is your temple, and your place of worship.” A table near the entrance is laden with wood and tools for making canvas supports. The side wall is stacked with painted canvases, their secrets turned from view. Another table holds a rambling topography of paint tubes, wellused brushes and sticks of charcoal. On the opposite wall are stacks of artist’s boxes, and an easel designed by Ted to tilt large canvases to various planes. A CD player sits amidst towers of discs, mostly jazz. “Music has always been a part of any studio I have had…. Let the music fill and activate the space,” he advises. The end wall is clean and white and well-lit. A grand canvas is mounted there, with a bramble of charcoal strokes upon it drizzled with blue and green streaks of paint – a fresh forest scene emerging. The ceiling above has been raised, “to let the spirit soar.” As Rosemary Clooney croons about Manhattan, Ted invites me to sit upon the red wooden chair. One by one, he picks canvases from the stack against the wall and reveals their lush surfaces. Inspired by a trip around Newfoundland last fall, these paintings will be featured in a solo exhibition at Wallace Galleries in Calgary in November. In each, the perspective and scale create the impression for the viewer of being a part of the water, an intimate player in the forestscape. These are “fisherman’s views” of the scene, says Ted; so many of his pieces have been inspired by fishing trips to the country’s great waters.
Deep in the Forest, 2003, oil on canvas, 44.5" x 69"
It is clear that whenever Ted enters this studio, he is accompanied by a chorus of memories, voices and experiences from a long and storied career. As a young artist in Regina in the 1960s Ted, like many of his contemporaries, was inspired by the abstract expressionism coming particularly out of New York City. Ted’s early investigations into abstraction led to the Tartan Series. Grid-like tartans allowed the artist to address questions of scale, figure-ground relationships and Cubist space and imagery. Following “a long evening with Clement Greenberg” at a pivotal Emma Lake workshop led by the famous New York art critic, Ted decided to follow his heart and look more to nature as his inspiration. There’s a very close connection between the serial interweave matrix of the tartans and his landscapes, notes Ted, pointing to the intricate intersections and bold, woven lines of the tree branches in his current paintings. “Nature is just a disorganized tartan,” he says. “These are really abstractions disguised as landscapes.” Water holds a particular fascination for Ted – an abstract dance of colour, light and anthropomorphic shapes that becomes, in his hands, the nearly tangible experience of a fisherman’s pleasure. Seeing and painting the abstract in nature has provided Ted with critical and commercial success. He concludes: “I have found a common ground, serving God and man.”
BIOGRAPHY ed Godwin was born in Calgary and studied at the Southern Alberta Provincial Institute of Technology & Art (later the Alberta College of Art & Design) from 1951 to 1955. He moved to Regina soon after, and rose to national prominence with a 1961 National Gallery exhibition entitled Five Painters from Regina. The group, including Ken Lochhead, Ron Bloore, Doug Morton and Art McKay, was soon referred to as the Regina Five. Ted joined the faculty of the School of Art at the University of Regina in 1964, and taught until a “decisive heart attack” forced him to retire in 1985. He and his wife Phyllis returned to Calgary soon afterwards.Throughout his teaching career and since, Ted has been an active professional artist, exhibiting in public and commercial galleries across the country and in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1974, was made Professor Emeritus in 2001, and that same year received the Award of Excellence from the Alberta College of Art and an honorary degree from the University of Regina.
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ARTIST'S CORNER Excerpts from The Studio Handbook for Working Artists by Ted Godwin
PART ONE: THE STUDIO The studio exists as a space unto itself dedicated to the making of art – some place, any place, that is set aside specifically for the act of making art, wherein only art and art-related activities happen. Anything from a basement to an attic and all the spaces in between… may be considered.
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PERFECTION IS RELATIVE Odds are you will eventually want a studio detached from your living space. This generally takes one of two forms: a converted garage or some sort of space in the rundown business section of town. The benefits of a warehouse space are immediate and quite intriguing. High ceilings, lights and water, not to mention the romance of a New York loft-like setting. I have had studios of this type and, while I did enjoy them, I always ended up listening for strange noises at night. Who knows? Maybe the tension helped me to paint better. It certainly made me paint faster! A garage, on the other hand, always needs a lot of work… You will need lighting, insulation, and heating; some rafters will probably need moving; more electrical circuits will be called for; some solution to a water supply; and a good ventilation system is a must. Remember, when it comes to evaluating a space for its potential as a studio, even “perfection” is a relative thing. I have never worried about the “north light” supposedly favoured by artists. I read somewhere that Seurat painted under artificial light because that was how his work would eventually be viewed – a very smart move on his part. FROM SPACE TO STUDIO Establish possession of the space as quickly as possible. Before starting any renovation, it is important to make the space your own. My method of doing so is simply to make a painting in the space. After I’ve camped in the space for awhile, I draw a floor plan to scale. On another page, I make the widest possible list of activities I think I might be engaged in, and then prioritize activities. Next to each activity I make an inventory of all the paraphernalia associated with that particular activity. To the outsider, my studio may seem to have no rhyme or reason. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Every tool, as well as every activity, is assigned a space, and where the tool is stored makes sense in relation to the activity with which it is associated. DEALING WITH THE ENEMY The worst enemy of the artist is dust. In a multi-use space such as a studio, this can be really deadly, as well as costly. I deal with this problem in three ways. Frequent cleaning of the space is number one. Second, I have an exhaust fan which removes most of the sawdust in the air and paint overspray... A good industrial-grade exhaust fan is an absolute must. Lastly… put covers over and doors on everything you possibly can. This will at least keep the dust in the centre of the room where you can deal with it better. When you are finished using the space for carpentry, clean it. You are no longer in art school with a janitor who comes around every day and cleans up your mess. Excerpts reprinted with permission from The Studio Handbook for Working Artists: A Survival Manual, 2002, by Ted Godwin.The book is available at Wallace Galleries in Calgary and selected bookstores. Order online at: www.artistshandbook.com.
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IVAN EYRE Ivan Eyre was born in Tullymet, Saskatchewan, in 1935. He studied with some of the best known art teachers at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba’s School of Art. He was a painting and drawing professor at the University of Manitoba until 1993 and he has had an enduring influence on many students. His works are synonymous with the prairies. Particularly iconic are his paintings of the lush forested river banks of Manitoba. These views, with the landscape elements of trunk, limb, branch and leaf meticulously rendered, are often strangely ethereal. They are beautiful and full of foreboding. Eyre, however, is known for more than just these majestic landscapes. Sometimes the conflicting elements of a contemporary urban and alienated consciousness take centre stage. Here portraiture, shards and fragments of the built
Ivan Eyre: Umber Knoll, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 56" x 64" environment, and landscape elements have been inspired by his recollections of the land, and cities. Works like these are suggestive of the larger influence of the imagist arm of Surrealism. Known primarily for two-dimensional works in graphite, crayon, etchings, linocuts and paintings, Eyre has recently turned to bronze sculpture. Eyre was elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1974. He received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee medal in 1977 and the University of Manitoba Alumni Jubilee Award in 1982. Ivan Eyre’s works are included in many private and public collections in Canada and abroad. Most significantly, homage has been paid to Ivan Eyre in the most public and accessible of all venues in Winnipeg – the Pavilion Gallery in Assiniboine Park, Fall 2003
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making him one of only three artists to be celebrated in such a fashion. The Pavilion Gallery includes a permanent installation of Eyre’s work, based on a rotating collection of almost 200 paintings and 5,000 drawings. Eyre’s new work will be featured at the Loch Gallery in Winnipeg, 204-235-1033, this fall. (AK)
MARGARET SHELTON Margaret Shelton took an intensity of vision and the formative influences available to her in the 1930s to become one of Alberta’s most unique wood-cut and watercolour artists. Mentors A.C.Leighton, H.G. Glyde and Walter J. Phillips each brought a unique style of teaching and conveyed new techniques to this vibrant student. Leighton introduced her to tonal chromatics;
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Margaret Shelton: Devil’s Head Glyde exposed her to the Mountain, 1981, watercolour on realism and social narrative paper, 13.25" x 19.75" prevalent in England at that time. Long acknowledged as the Canadian master of the coloured block print, Phillips introduced Shelton to Japanese influences. An attention to detail, the stylization of water elements, and the integration of flattened simplified forms within a narrow tonal range are prevalent in her work. By the mid 1940s and ‘50s, Shelton was a productive force with her own individual style. This October, Collector's Gallery in Calgary, 403-245-8300, is showing primarily watercolours and rarely seen prints from Shelton’s estate. (MJ)
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Neil Patterson is a decisive painter. Each landscape is an act of bold and generous expression in which colour is a liberating force. Pushing the colours in his paintings beyond what people typically see in the landscape opens their eyes, Patterson says. The next time they venture out, they begin to perceive more colours in nature. Patterson uses oils straight out of the tube – vibrant, rich and thick – which he mixes and builds directly on the canvas creating textural dimensions that catch light and create shadow. But technique flows from emotion. “There must be passion,” Patterson has written. “A painting is not merely a reproduction… It must speak to the heart and soul. It is the quality of passion that is of primary importance.” Based in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Patterson has an impressive resume of awards and memberships. One highlight was becoming the first Canadian awarded Signature membership in the Oil Painters of America
LAUREEN MARCHAND Moving from figurative work to painting intimate garden views is a natural new direction for Saskatoon artist Laureen Marchand. In painting floral close-ups as opposed to distant garden landscapes, Marchand has discovered that a flower provides the same “presentational quality” as her human portraits did.
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Barry Burdeny is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and the Slade School in London, but he is a real-life example of the Free Trade Agreement in living colour. His energetic landscapes include locales as vastly different in texture and terrain as Cozumel, Mexico and Pangnirtung, Nunavut, including many sites and vistas in between. The glacial forms of the Arctic coast appeal to his sensibilities as a wandering artist, while the warmth and heat of the Mexican sun make his colours sizzle and pop. He has taken the lessons of abstract expressionism and regional scene painting to heart, combining these styles into robust and romanticized scenes for our pleasure and wonder. Burdeny embraces colour as the vehicle for his vibrant paintings in acrylic. Barry Burdeny: Icebergs, He works with abstraction, reCumberland Sound, acrylic surfacing the landscape with his on board, 24" x 36" sweeping brushstrokes and is equally adept with realist illusionism. His paintings grace the boardrooms of many corporate collections across Canada. A solo show of Burdeny’s new works will be featured this fall at the Birchwood Art Gallery in Winnipeg, 204-888-5840. The opening reception is Friday, October 10. (AK)
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Another departure for Marchand is in her materials. While still committed to oils, her most recent works are rendered, for the first time, on smooth hardboard. On an extended painting sojourn in Ireland earlier this year, Marchand found the hardboard panels were simply the easiest to pack. Her overseas experience is also influencing her next project, a series of works involving an artificial rose and many rocky landscapes in Ireland. Marchand’s work, with that of Catherine Macaulay, can be seen in the two-person show Friendship’s Gardens October 23 to Laureen Marchand: June in a November 15 at the Coastal Climate: A Forest for Jill, McIntyre Gallery in Regina, 2003, oil on board, 16" x 12" 306-757-4323. Other works are on view in Bequest, a touring exhibition that will be in Grande Prairie September 13 to October 19 at The Prairie Art Gallery, 708-532-8111. (CM)
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Known for her lyrical use of colour, Deborah Worsfold creates canvases of exquisite depth and vibrancy. “Life inspires me to paint, and colour is the point of departure,” she says. Early in her career, the Vancouver-based artist painted flowers and progressed naturally to painting what is around them. “I’m not painting just the thing in the centre, but everything around it, everything that supports it.” Her works include interiors and landscapes and, more recently, portraiture. She prefers acrylics on canvas Deborah Worsfold: Marinade, but has begun to include oil 2003, acrylic on canvas, 36" x 36" bar and India ink. “Focused on domestic and interior spaces, Deborah uses still life to express a harmony of line and colour beyond the pure representation of the objects,” says gallery owner Agnes Bugera. Worsfold’s work appears November 8 to 21 in a group show entitled All About Colour with Caroline James and Wayne Boucher at the Agnes Bugera Gallery in Edmonton, 780-482-2854. A solo show of Worsfold’s still life works entitled Strange World shows November 16 to 30 at LindaLando Fine Art in Vancouver, 604-266-6010. Worsfold is also represented in Toronto by the Ingraham Gallery and in Calgary by Wallace Galleries. (HM)
ELTJE DEGENHART For Eltje Degenhart, retirement from teaching in 2001 has not only freed up time to paint but it has also allowed the artist’s
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PHILIP MIX on seeing it just as colour Eltje Degenhart: Spring View, and elements of design. 2003, acrylic on canvas, 36" x 48" Colour in particular maintains the painter’s interest in the land near his home: “There is something about the prairies after a storm. It brings out the purples and limes. And of course during canola time and flax time, the colours are absolutely beautiful.” His recent work will show October 18 to November 12 in Continued Progressions at the Pacif’ic Gallery in Saskatoon, 306-373-0755. Degenhart also exhibits at the Assiniboia Gallery in Regina and at Calgary’s Gainsborough Galleries. (CM)
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Landscape has been an enduring theme in Jim Davies’ 25 years of image making in Alberta. Enthralled still by the diversity of western terrain and ever-mindful of the formal traditions of landscape art, Davies now approaches his drawings and paintings less from direct observation and more from memory and sensory awareness. The landscape, he says, serves as the ‘template’ within which he endulges his gestural expressions of Jim Davies: Sunset/Lightrollers, personal experiences and 2002, chalk, conte, 22" x 30" contemplations. Working primarily in chalk pastels, Davies creates painterly images using drawing techniques. “My desire is to create excitement in the image through rapid mark-
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making,” says Davies. Hatch marks, dots, wisps of colour help Davies capture the flickers of light, random sounds and other sensations that resonate in his mind as he relives a scene on paper or canvas. A solo exhibition of colour chalk drawings, The Blue Before Dawn, Recent Works by Jim Davies, runs until September 14 at the Red Deer & District Museum, 403-309-8405, in Red Deer, Alberta. Davies is represented in Victoria by Fran Willis Galleries and in Calgary by Wallace Galleries. (JCMac)
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Audrey Pfannmuller: Fall Chroma, Since her early days growing up in a rural northwestern 2003, oil on canvas, 16" x 20" Alberta town, Audrey Pfannmuller has found art and design to be an important means of expression. “I’m a bit diverse in my subject matter. I like to paint where the people are,” she says. After using acrylics, watercolours and oils, Pfannmuller discovered pastels. “Their forgiving nature and intense colour allow me to bring attention to scenes that people have taken for granted. They pass by them everyday without really seeing them, and it’s exciting to make people stop and enjoy the beauty around them.” Whether it’s mountains, prairies, or beach scenes, she strives to capture the positive feelings inspired by the colours around us. Pfannmuller opened the Candler Art Gallery in Camrose in the 1970s, offering the works of parkland prairie artists including her own. She is also represented by Pacif’ic Gallery in Saskatoon; Gallery on the Lake, Prince Albert; Adele Campbell Fine Art, Whistler; Gallery on Main, Lacombe; Artbeat Gallery, St. Albert; Picture This, Sherwood Park; and Johnson Gallery in Edmonton. She shows this September in a group exhibition at Rowles & Company Ltd. in downtown Edmonton, 780-426-4035, and in Calgary, 403-290-1612. (HM)
Geoffrey Hunter explains, with a bemused smile, the title of his upcoming show: King Works. The fiefdom of his studio is where one thought rules – one concept, one process – he says. It is a place where the artist makes all the decisions and choices. In these pieces, a mosaic of dots creates a form – not only by Hunter’s usual means of erasing and scraping – but by the
CHERRY HOOD Cherry Hood’s portraits capture the beauty and vulnerability of the male adolescent. “While the young girl is traditionally accepted as the universal erotic symbol, I want to de-neutralize this doctrine… and point out how unused we are to seeing the image of the boy.” It was both Hood’s subject and technique that captured the eye of Vancouver gallery owner Diane Farris. “Some faces of the boys have the look of mistrust or numbness and some are trusting and innocent looking.” Hood obtained a Master Cherry Hood: Piero-Bruder, of Visual Art from Australia’s 2003, watercolour on Sydney College of the Arts in paper, 61" x 40" 2000, and last year was winner of the Archibald Prize for Portraiture for her portrait of pianist Simon Tedeschi, chosen from over 700 entries. Her work is in numerous private collections in London, Paris, New York and Toronto. Hood’s first Western Canadian exhibition, Bruder, runs October 16 to November 1 at Diane Farris Gallery in Vancouver, 604-737-2629; Hood is traveling from Sydney, Australia, for the opening. (SH)
KATHLEEN LANE
Kathleen Lane is a formalist at heart. Her paintings are a lyrical fusion of colour, line and form. Using a limited palette of
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juxtaposition of colour. One senses the search to create a glowing space within. The viewer is drawn into the center like a visual respiration and returns from the intensity of the glowing form to the periphery where the “dot space” is more expansive. This meditation mimics the creative tension during Hunter’s working process. Changes are initiated but the search is to capture and maintain the balance between the external and the microscopic which pulls us inexorably inward. “The canvas is becoming too small.” says Hunter. Already six by five and a half feet, Geoffrey Hunter: Untitled, 2003, these canvases of burning acrylic on paper, 30" x 22.25" bushes or quiet vortices surrounded by colour yearn for more dimension, need more space, more room to breathe. King Works shows September 6 to October 4 at Paul Kuhn Gallery in Calgary, 403-263-1162. (MJ)
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Kathleen Lane, untitled, 2003, analogous and oil on canvas, 36" x 36" complementary colours, Lane’s abstract compositions resonate with pure and ethereal drama. Nothing appears on her canvases without careful consideration. The edges of the paintings are as important as the centre. Yet, the overall ease by which the paint appears to slide and roll over the canvas seems to resonate a less structured approach. Vancouver Island has always been Lane’s home and her work is reflective of the island’s unique culture. Relaxed and sanguine like “island life,” Kathleen Lane’s paintings are a fine balance between the formalist’s structure she requires and her fluid compositions.
Ken Wallace: Wetlands/Beaver Lake, Lane’s new work is on 2003, acrylic on canvas, 50" x 60" exhibition at Victoria’s Gallery on Herald, 250-480-7180, October 3 to November 1. (SM)
KEN WALLACE Known for his use of beautiful luminous cobalt blues, aquamarines and turquoise, Ken Wallace has been painting waterscapes and landscapes for the past three years. Through his 20-plus years of work at the Emily Carr Institute, the Vancouver resident has grasped the meaningful preservation of nature as a subject for his
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work which previously had included abstracts. “My work is a representation of the idea of nature for contemplation,” he says. “Nature is not a trend, it’s an actual existence which doesn’t get the support and recognition it deserves.” Wallace says he differs from traditional landscape work in that he doesn’t look for a horizon line, but rather his acrylics get right into the water where it meets the land; most depict urban wetlands. Wallace’s work appears in numerous collections including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Government of Alberta and many others. He is featured in solo exhibitions at the Bau-xi Gallery in Vancouver, 604-7337011, October 11 to November 1, and at Agnes Bugera Gallery in Edmonton, 780-482-2854, October 25 to November 7. (HM)
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When it comes to the West Coast of Canada and its rugged environment, Mark Seal feels at home. Raised in a family of fishers, Seal’s relationship with nature began at an early age. The sea, the islands and its wildlife were all influential in his penchant for natural and organic forms. It is not surprising, then, that his sculptures are tactile extensions of his early experiences. Referring to his work as “coastal inspirations,” Seal extracts beautifully rendered abstract and semi-abstract forms inspired by coastal flora and fauna. Some of his pieces are reminiscent of artists like Brancusi and Moore, while other works are more literal, relating to actual sea life and other natural detritus. Seal prefers to use the natural marble of Vancouver Island for his sculpture, feeling that the stones are central to his artistic process. No doubt, the Mark Seal: Westcoast combination of natural forms with Phantom,Vancouver Island marble on granite indigenous material is what makes his work so intriguing. Seal’s work can be base, 28" high; seen this fall at Caswell Lawrence base 50" x 60" Fine Art Gallery in Victoria, 250388-9500. (SM)
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WILLIAM EAKIN William Eakin lives and works in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. Eakin takes everyday life as his subject matter, examining the intersections of art and popular culture. But to call him a realist would be a mistake. His realist-based photography is all about interpretation. His work is underpinned by a profound knowledge of technical process and the cultural assignment of value. His gaze is tenacious and the photographic outcomes, often works produced in series, are filled with wonder. Like the modernist masters before him, his work is characterized by formal
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KENSINGTON rigour, serendipity, and the vagaries of cultural ebb and flow. A recent exhibition featured bottle caps, blown up to an enormous size; another emphasized the photo emblazoned decorations of flowers on cookie tins. All to poignant effect. Eakin is the master of the incongruous – the random and fortuitous. His work is featured in a group exhibition, Sphere, which opens September 13 at Presentation House in Vancouver, 604-986-1351; in Union Stockyards at the University of Calgary’s Nickle Arts Museum, 403-220-7234, opening September 19; and in a solo exhibition at University of Winnipeg’s Gallery 1C03, 204-786-9253, opening September 25. (AK)
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Christine Reimer September (Artwalk) 2003
Paul Constable November 2003
Raymond Thériault October 2003
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Tracy Kobus is a BFA graduate from the University of British Columbia who has been showing her work in British Columbia and Alberta galleries for 10 years. For Kobus, landscapes are the places where things happen, and her work reflects not the Tracy Kobus: The Messenger, 2003, image of a place, but acrylic on canvas, the spirit of it. “My 36" x 39.5" landscapes are a metaphor for our minds and are the ground upon which anything can happen.” Kobus takes visual notes and ideas from nature, memories and everyday life. These interpretations make their way onto a canvas where they are transformed into landscapes populated by masks and mythical creatures: “As I work, entire new worlds are realized.” This year Kobus was chosen to be included in Artropolis 2003, B.C.’s largest visual arts exhibition. Kobus currently resides in Courtenay, B.C., where she works as an artist and adult art instructor. Represented by Portfolio Gallery in Vancouver, 604-801-6928, Kobus’s new work will be exhibited November 6 to December 3. Her work can also be found at the Eclectica Gallery in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. (SH)
ROBERT FLORIAN A trip to Giverny, France, was life-altering for Robert Florian. It was during his visit to Claude Monet’s garden that Florian decided to become a landscape painter. He returned to Vancouver and spent two years at Langara College studying painting form and technique, then forged out on his own to recreate the wonder of British Columbia’s diverse landscape. Florian’s major influences besides Monet are the famous Group of Seven painters. “They had such an appreciation of the world around them,” says Florian, “and landscape art should never die. There are so many ways to interpret our land.” Artworks Gallery in Vancouver, 604-6883301, has been representing Robert Florian since 1998; administrator Dorota Szelagowicz agrees that landscape painting still has a major following: Florian’s May exhibition completely sold out. “Florian represents the realist landscape of B.C.: unspoiled, beautiful, and always admired,” she says, adding that Florian’s work has become a symbol of the province. A second exhibition of Florian’s works runs November 5 to 30 at Artworks,
“Simple Beauty” Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon watercolour, 15 x 22"
opening November 6 with the artist in attendance. The artist’s work can also be found at Wallace Galleries in Calgary. (SH)
Original artwork in different media by Canadian artists.
Robert Florian: May Afternoon Saltspring, 2003, acrylic on canvas, 36" x 42"
PETER SHAUGHNESSY You know you’re in for something fresh when an exhibition is entitled, What Was He Thinking? The mind in question is that of artist Peter Shaughnessy. Based in the Chilcotin region of British Columbia, Shaughnessy creates sculptural “boxes” in pine, cedar and alder, mixed with such media as glass, copper, brass, beads, bones and horsehair. These are intricate objects, some featuring human figures and all imbued with a sense of liveliness or humour or pathos or, more likely, a mix of ideas. If we could push our feelings, emotions and thoughts into a tight ball and force them into a wooden object – perhaps they’d look like one of these boxes, says Shaughnessy. Referring to A Balanced Friendship, depicted here, he writes, “In the language of friendship this piece speaks several things to me: trust, reliance, dependence, sacrifice, support. All are important components of a close friendship. Because these two friends are smiling I sense they have mastered all of these components.” What Was He Thinking? runs September 5 to October 12 at Gallery Xylos in Calgary’s Crossroads Market, 403-261-8723. Shaughnessy is also represented by Crafthouse in Vancouver and Mountain Craft Gallery, Whistler, B.C. (JCMac) Artist Portraits was written by Galleries West correspondents Amy Karlinsky in Winnipeg; Colleen MacPherson in Saskatoon; Heather Miller in Edmonton; Jennifer MacLeod and Marcia Johnson in Calgary; Shannon Heth in Vancouver and Suzanne Mir in Victoria.
Peter Shaughnessy: A Balanced Friendship, 2003, various woods, glass and acrylic on board, 27" high x 12" wide x 6" deep
Glenmore Landing 1600 - 90 Ave S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2V 5A8 Tel (403) 258-0555 www.artnestgallery.com • artnest@telusplanet.net Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Sunday and Holidays: Closed
A Remembrance of a Life in Art:
Jane Cameron Opening the Heart to Creativity November 6 - 29, 2003 Devonian Gardens Art Gallery 4th Floor, 317 - 7th Ave. S.W. Calgary Alberta
Opening Reception, November 6, 2003, 5 - 8 p.m.
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Sources Your guide to more than 290 fine art galleries in Western Canada For more information, send your request by email to freelistings@gallerieswest.ca ALBERTA DIRECTORY Banff.......................................................38 Calgary................................................... 38 Camrose................................................. 42 Canmore................................................ 42 Cochrane............................................... 42 Didsbury................................................. 42 Edmonton.............................................. 42 Fort McMurray...................................... 43 Grande Prairie....................................... 44 Jasper...................................................... 44 Lacombe.................................................44 Lethbridge..............................................44 Medicine Hat.........................................44 Red Deer................................................ 44 Waterton Lakes..................................... 45 BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECTORY Invermere.............................................. 45 Kamloops............................................... 45 Kelowna................................................. 45 Penticton............................................... 45 Prince George........................................45 Salmon Arm..........................................45 Sidney.....................................................45 Vancouver............................................. 45 Victoria.................................................. 48 Whistler..................................................48 MANITOBA DIRECTORY Brandon................................................. 49 Winnipeg...............................................49 SASKATCHEWAN DIRECTORY Estevan...................................................51 Moose Jaw..............................................51 Prince Albert.........................................51 Regina....................................................51 Saskatoon...............................................52 Swift Current.........................................52 Yorkton.................................................. 52 To advertise your gallery in Sources, please call 403-234-7097 (from Calgary) or toll free 866-697-2002 (elsewhere in Canada).
ALBERTA GALLERIES BANFF, AB Commercial Galleries ABOUT CANADA GALLERY 105 Banff Ave (PO Box 1507) Banff, AB T1L 1B4 T. 403-760-2996 F. 403-760-3075 Toll Free: 800-760-9872 info@aboutcanada.ca www.aboutcanada.ca Located in the historic Whyte Building, this browser-friendly commercial gallery represents the diverse talents of many emerging and established Canadian artists and artisans featuring a wide selection of original paintings, sculptures, fine crafts and gifts. Exclusive representation of the photographic works of legendary Bruno Engler and well-known Douglas Leighton. Daily 10 am - 9 pm. 38 Galleries West Fall 2003
AURA GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART 100 Mountain Ave (Rimrock Hotel), Box 1109 Banff, AB T1L 1B1 T. 403-760-6102 F. 403-609-3377 aurabanff@earthlink.net Distinctive artworks and hand-crafted objects by local, regional and international artists. Burl wood turnings inlaid with BC Jade, antler and mammoth tusk carvings, birch bark bitings, porcelain and glass vessels. Unique interpretations of nature combining indigenous materials with personal visions. Daily 10 am 10 pm. CANADA HOUSE PO Box 1570 201 Bear St Banff, AB T1L 1B5 T. 403-762-3757 F. 403-762-8052 Toll Free: 800-419-1298 info@canadahouse.com www.canadahouse.com A Banff destination since 1974, just a short drive from Calgary. This friendly and fresh gallery represents a large collection of current Canadian art — paintings and sculpture from Canada’s best landscape, contemporary and Native artists. Check website for daily updates. Member of Art Dealers Association of Canada. Open daily. THE QUEST GALLERY 105 Banff Ave, Box 1046 Banff, AB T1L 1B1 T. 403-762-2722 F. 403-760-2782 info@thequestgallery.com www.thequestgallery.com
Public Galleries WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY 107 Tunnel Mountain Road, Box 1020 Stn 40 Banff, AB T1L 1H5 T. 403-762-6281 F. 403-762-6659 walter_phillipsgallery@banffcentre.ca www.banffcentre.ca/wpg/ The gallery is exclusively committed to the production, presentation, collection and analysis of contemporary art and is dedicated to developing a thoughtful and stimulating forum for visual art and curatorial practice. The WPG develops exhibitions, commissions new works and engages in dialogues about curatorial practice through symposia and workshops. Tues to Sun noon - 5 pm. WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES PO Box 160 111 Bear St Banff, AB T1L 1A3 T. 403-762-2291 F. 403-762-8919 info@whyte.org www.whyte.org Located on a spectacular site beside the Bow River in downtown Banff. Discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Canadian Rockies. The Museum offers guided tours of Banff’s heritage log
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CALGARY, AB Artist-run Galleries STRIDE GALLERY 1004 Macleod Tr SE Calgary, AB T2G 2M7 T. 403-262-8507 F. 403-269-5220 stride2@telusplanet.net www.stride.ab.ca THE NEW GALLERY 516-D 9 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 1L4 T. 403-233-2399 F. 403-290-1714 info@thenewgallery.org www.thenewgallery.org Calgary’s oldest artist-run centre is committed to providing a forum for a wide spectrum of critical discourse and multidisciplinary practices within the contemporary visual arts. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. TRUCK 815 1 St SW, lower level Calgary, AB T2P 1N3 T. 403-261-7702 F. 403-264-7737 truck@netway.ab.ca www.truck.ca/
Commercial Galleries ARCTIC PASSION 103A-513 8 Ave W Calgary, AB T2P 1G3 T. 403-670-0316 F. 403-670-0317 info@westcanadianart.com www.westcanadianart.com Specializing in Canadian Government certified handmade Inuit Art, the gallery shows sculptures, prints and drawings direct from northern Canada. Also available from their website. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. ART IS VITAL GALLERY 110 8 Ave SW, 2nd Flr Calgary, AB T2P 1B3 T. 403-262-1358 F. 403-262-3623 peterson@artisvital.com www.artisvital.com A progressive fine art gallery presenting Canadian painting, drawing, and sculpture embodying a high level of skill with a contemporary temper. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment. COTTAGE CRAFT 6503 Elbow Dr SW Calgary, AB T2V 1J7 T. 403-252-3797 F. 403-252-6002 info-order@cottage-craft.com www.cottage-craft.com ART MODE GALLERY 399 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0A5 T. 403-508-1511 F. 403-508-1510 Calgary@artmode.com
www.artmode.com Located just minutes from the downtown core, this 3,000 square foot gallery is home to more than 50 Canadian artists and several internationally-renowned artists. Many styles and media are represented including eastern and western Canadian landscapes. Open every day. ARTNEST GALLERY Glenmore Landing, 1600 90 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2V 5A8 T. 403-258-0555 F. 403-258-1863 artnest@telusplanet.net www.artnestgallery.com Promoting original artwork in different media by Canadian artists. Mon to Wed and Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Thur to 8 pm, Sat to 5:30 pm. ARTSPACE GALLERY 1235 26 Ave SE, Crossroads Market, 2nd level Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-269-4278 F. 403-291-0356 anne@artspace.ca www.artspace.ca Calgary’s largest commercial art gallery, featuring contemporary Canadian artists and special exhibitions in an exceptional art complex facility. Tues to Thur 11 am - 4 pm, Fri 11 am - 8 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 5 pm. COLLECTOR’S GALLERY 829 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0A1 T. 403-245-8300 F. 403-245-8300 mail@collectorsgalleryofart.com www.collectorsgalleryofart.com Specializing in important Canadian art from the 19th to the 21st century including early topographical paintings, Canadian impressionists and the Group of Seven. The Collectors Gallery represents over 30 prominent Canadian contemporary artists. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. THE CROFT 2105 - 4 St SW Calgary, AB T2S 1W8 T. 403-245-1212 F. 403-214-1409 info@croftgallery.com www.croftgallery.com Showcases fine art and crafts by 150 regional artists and artisans. Works on exhibit include both decorative and functional pottery, glass, jewellery, turned wood, journals, wood sculpture and paintings. Mon to Wed and Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Thur, Fri to 8 pm, Sun to 5 pm. CUBE GALLERY 1520 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0C8 T. 403-209-2823 information@cubegallery.ca www.cubegallery.ca The Cube Gallery deals in photography as the exclusive source in Canada for some of the most important photographers in the medium from the NY School of Photography; plus exciting and
emerging local, national and international contemporary artists in all media from alumni of Alberta College of Art and Design. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm or by appointment. DALGLEISH GALLERY 2500 4 St SW Calgary, AB T2S 1X6 T. 403-802-1666 DIANA PAUL GALLERIES 314 - 4 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0H7 T. 403-262-9947 F. 403-262-9911 dpg@dianapaulgalleries.com www.dianapaulgalleries.com Specializing in high quality fine art — small and large format works — in styles from super-realism to impressionism to semi-abstract. Featuring the work of emerging and well-established artists. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. FOSBROOKE FINE ARTS Penny Lane Mall, 513 - 8 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 1G3 T. 403-294-1362 F. 403-234-8080 fosbrooke_arts@telusplanet.net www.fosbrookefinearts.com Specializing in contemporary original fine art in a wide variety of styles and media from established and emerging Canadian artists. Mon to Fri 10 am 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. FUSION ART AND DESIGN INC 208-1235 26 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 1B7 T. 403-235-0250 F. 403-265-0194 fusion_2@telus.net fusionartanddesign.com GAINSBOROUGH GALLERIES 441 - 5 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 2V1 T. 403-262-3715 F. 403-262-3743 Toll Free: 866-425-5373 5thave@gainsboroughgalleries.com www.gainsboroughgalleries.com Extensive collection of fine art in a variety of styles by artists including Tinyan, Raftery, Lyon, Cameron, Min Ma, Desrosiers, Wood, Hedrick, Crump, Anderson, Simard, Zarb, Morris and Brandel. Calgary’s largest collection of bronzes including works by Stewart, Cheek, Lansing, Danyluk and Taylor. Gemstone carvings by Lyle Sopel. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. GALLERY OF CANADIAN FOLK ART 2206A - 4 St SW Calgary, AB T2S 1W9 T. 403-229-1300 www.galleryofcanadianfolkart.com A surprising and unique gallery that exhibits and sells Canadian folk art: furniture, paintings, carvings, textiles, antiques and artifacts gathered from across the country. Presents “uncommon art of the common people.” Wed to Sun noon - 5 pm. GALLERY SAN CHUN 736 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0B7 T. 403-228-1731 F. 403-228-1462 Traditional Asian works on paper and framed prints by some of the top Western Canadian print artists of the 20th century — Walter J. Phillips, Margaret Shelton, Takao Tanabe and Illingworth Kerr — along with contemporary local and Korean printmakers. Mon to Sat 10:30 am - 6 pm, Sun Noon - 5 pm. GALLERY XYLOS CONTEMPORARY WORK IN WOOD 206-1235 26 Ave SW, 2nd level Crossroads Market Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-261-8723 info@galleryxylos.ca www.galleryxylos.ca Showcasing the diverse talents of emerging and established Canadian wood
artists, this intimate gallery features fine boxes, studio furniture, wood turnings, inlay work, carvings, wood block prints, sculpture and mixed media pieces along with regular Feature Artist presentations. Also offer commission referrals, corporate gifts and a wedding registry. Fri 4 pm - 9 pm, Sat and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. Original Canadian Art, Fine Crafts and Gifts
HARRISON GALLERIES 709 A 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E3 T. 403-229-4088 F. 403-920-0494 donna@harrisongalleries.com www.harrisongalleries.com/ Representing the art of local, regional and internationally renowned artists, the gallery carries an extensive collection of traditional and contemporary artwork. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm and by appointment. Other location in Vancouver.
Corporate Programs open daily 10 am - 9 pm 105 Banff Avenue Banff, AB T1L 1B4 Phone: (403) 760-2996 Toll Free: 1-800-760-9872
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HERITAGE GALLERIES 245, 9737 Macleod Tr S Calgary, AB T2J 0P6 T. 403-255-6233 F. 403-255-6233 heritagegalleries@telus.net Presenting the work of various Alberta artists, particularly from Southern Alberta, as well as a selection of artists from Ontario through to BC. Styles range from highly representational to impressionistic to mixed media collage in a wide variety of sizes. Limited edition prints from well-known North American artists such as Morrisey, Romance and Heighton. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Thur til 7 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. HERRINGER KISS GALLERY 200 - 724 11 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 T. 403-710-3200 F. 403-663-1249 deborah@herringerkissgallery.com www.herringerkissgallery.com Gallery specializes in contemporary Canadian fine art. Featured artists include: Heather Aston, Jay Ashton, Tivadar Bote, Patrick Bulas, Sean Caulfield, Sharon Clarke, Steven Dixon, Nick Dobson, Marjan Eggermont, Jane Everett, Jude Griebel, Catherine Hamel, Helen Keyes, Harry Kiyooka, Blair Marsden, Celia Meade, Jeina Morosoff, Tamara Maggio, Maria Anna Parolin, Anetta Sidorowicz, William Steinberg, Akiko Taniguchi, Sherwin Tsang and Todd Towers. (Call for new location in late 2003.) By appt or Tues to Fri 11 am - 3 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm. IMAGE 54 GALLERY 709 - 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E3 T. 403-265-5458 F. 403-265-8681 image54@telusplanet.net www.image54.com The only commercial art gallery in western Canada to specialize in contemporary fine art prints. Also presents emerging and mid-career Canadian painters and photographers. Offers custom framing and installation; consultation services on collection cataloguing, management and appraisals. Tues to Sat 10 am 5:30 pm and by appointment. JI & T’O PAPER AND CLAY ART GALLERY 1235 26 Ave SE - 2nd level Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-284-5872 jiandto@hotmail.com Located in the popular Crossroads Market, the gallery features Korean rice paper lamps and furnishings by Joo-Won Lee, and handcrafted functional porcelain pieces by Mindy Andrews and SongHee Han. Fri 4 pm - 8 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 5 pm. KENSINGTON FINE ART GALLERY 817 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0A1 T. 403-228-2111 F. 403-228-0640 kensington@nucleus.com
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103A, 513 - 8th Avenue S.W. T2P 1G3 (Main Level, Penny Lane Mall)
Tel: (403) 670-0316 • Fax: (403) 670-0317 www.westcanadianart.com
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S O U R C E S www.kensingtonfineart.com Located in the heart of 17th Avenue’s popular shopping area, the gallery features original 21st century Canadian art — in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. MASTER’S GALLERY 815c - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0A1 T. 403-245-2064 F. 403-244-1636 info@mastersgalleryltd.com www.mastersgalleryltd.com Celebrating 25 years of quality Canadian historical and contemporary art. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. MICAH GALLERY 110 8 Ave SW, Stephen Ave Walk Calgary, AB T2P 1B3 T. 403-245-1340 F. 403-245-1575 sales@micahgallery.com www.micahgallery.com The gallery specializes in unique First Nations art and jewellery from across North America. Featured artists include Ernie Whitford, local wood carver; Nancy Dawson, West Coast jeweller; Ernie Scoles, Cree painter; as well as a large selection of Navajo sandpaintings, Inuit soapstones and traditional and contemporary turquoise jewellery. Mon to Wed 10 am - 6 pm, Thur - Fri 9 am - 7 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm. Seasonal hours may be in effect, please call.
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MYKEN WOODS FINE ART 1235 26 AVE SE 2nd lvl Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-606-8414 myken@telusplanet.net Representing artists working with ideas that reflect Canada’s cultural diversity in a contemporary way. Introducing new gallery artist Jimmy Golden. Also new work by Ferdinando Spina and New York artist Liu Landing. Continued representation of Paresh Athparia, Richard Blacquiere, Amy Loewan, Steven Malie, Edwardo Spina, Catherine Huang-Tam and Paul Woodrow. Selected prints by Toni Onley and Lin Chien Shih. Fri 4 pm - 8 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 5 pm. NEWZONES GALLERY 730 - 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 T. 403-266-1972 F. 403-266-1987 info@newzones.com www.newzones.com/ Representing leading names in contemporary art: Joe Andoe, Michael Batty, Ross Bleckner, Jack Bush, Cathy Daley, Tom Dean, Suzan Dionne, Greg Edmonson, Evelyne Brader-Frank, John Hall, Brad Harms, Christopher Kier, Ben Macleod, Don Maynard, Donald Sultan, William Perehudoff, Colleen Philippi, Don Pollack, David Robinson, Pat Service, Kevin Sonmor, Michael Walker, Barry Weiss, Jeroen Witvliet, et al. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and by appointment.
Studio Gallery in Redwood Meadows (near Bragg Creek, AB) now open By appointment only, call (403) 949-4131 Visit online at: www.daleauger.com Email: dale@daleauger.com
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MIXED EMOTIONS ART GALLERY 850 16 Ave SW Lower Level Calgary, AB T2R 0S9 T. 403-244-8123 F. 403-229-9687 info@mixedemotions.ca www.mixedemotions.ca Calgary’s most eclectic art gallery. Featuring artists from around the world. Mixed Emotions Art Gallery showcases contemporary painting, medieval armour, vintage motorcycles and bronze sculptures. (Moving to new location at 514 11 Ave SW in December.) Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 11 am - 5 pm.
NEXOS ART COMPANY 908 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0A3
T. 403-245-2211 F. 403-245-2213 mail@nexosart.com www.nexosart.com Located inside the historic Devenish Building, Nexos Art Company specializes in original, affordable and collectable modern and contemporary art. The gallery bridges frontiers by bringing together a combination of quality paintings and sculptures from Europe, Latin America and Western Canada. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. PAUL KUHN FINE ARTS 722 - 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 T. 403-263-1162 F. 403-262-9426 paul@paulkuhngallery.com www.paulkuhngallery.com Focuses on national and regional contemporary Canadian paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture; also shows contemporary American prints. Exhibitions change monthly featuring established and emerging artists along with themed group shows. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. PHOTOSPACE GALLERY 1235 26 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-289-5434 clorenz@telusplanet.net ROWLES & COMPANY LTD 311 6 Ave SW - Plus 15 Level Calgary, AB T2P 3H2 T. 403-290-1612 F. 403-290-1942 rowles@telusplanet.net www.rowles.ab.ca Features over 100 western Canadian artists in original paintings, bronze, blown glass, metal, scrimshaw on moose antler, marble and soapstone. Specializing in corporate collections and gifts, the gallery offers consultation for special commissions, packaging and complete fulfillment for a wide variety of corporate projects. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm. STEPHEN LOWE ART GALLERY 2nd level, Bow Valley Square III, 251, 255 - 5 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G6 T. 403-261-1602 F. 403-261-2981 stephenloweartgallery@shaw.ca www.stephenloweartgallery.ca Specializing in fine art orginals by distinguished Canadian artists of national and international acclaim for over 20 years. Offers an excellent selection of outstanding paintings and sculptures in landscapes, florals, still life, and figurative in contemporary and traditional styles. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. TACTILE TEXTILE GALLERY 205-1235 26 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 T. 403-663-0550 TRÈPANIERBAER 105, 999 8 St SW Calgary, AB T2R 1J5 T. 403-244-2066 F. 403-244-2094 tbg1@telusplanet.net A progressive and friendly commercial gallery specializing in the exhibition and sale of Canadian and international art. In addition to representing well-known senior and mid-career artists, the gallery also maintains an active and successful program for the presentation of younger emerging Canadian artists’ work. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm and by appointment. VIRGINIA CHRISTOPHER FINE ART 222 Riverfront Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0A5 T. 403-263-4346 F. 403-262-9644 Dealer in major works by established Canadian contemporary artists.
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Operating in Calgary since 1980, the gallery displays solo and group exhibitions which change monthly and maintains a diverse inventory of original paintings, sculpture, hand-dyed silk, works on paper, and ceramics. Works are available by David Alexander, Jennifer Annesley, Ray Arnatt, Peter Deacon, Douglas Haynes, Leslie Poole, Terra McDonald, Rick Rivet and other important Canadian artists. WALLACE GALLERIES 500 - 5 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3L5 T. 403-262-8050 F. 403-264-7112 colette@wallacegalleries.com www.wallacegalleries.com Specializes in Canadian contemporary original art. Features some of Canada’s leading artists including Ted Godwin, Kenneth Lochhead, Vivian Thierfelder, Alain Attar, LesThomas, Brian Atyeo and Jeff de Boer. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. WEBSTER GALLERIES 812 - 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E5 T. 403-263-6500 F. 403-263-6501 info@webstergalleries.com www.webstergalleries.com Since 1980, Webster Galleries Inc. has been a leading specialist in stone sculpture and offers a large collection of Inuit sculpture, oils, watercolours, bronzes, pencil works, ceramics and hand-pulled prints within 10,000 square feet of gallery space. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Sun 1 pm - 4 pm. WENDY ARTHUR GALLERY 1235 26 Ave SE - 2nd level Calgary, T2G 1R7 T. 403-510-8543 Located on the eclectic second level above
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Cooperative Galleries CENTENNIAL GALLERY 133- 125 9 Ave SE T. 403-266-6783 williams.sharon@shaw.ca A unique, artist-run gallery offering excellent quality representational, impressionistic and abstract art work since 1975 — paintings in all media, hand-pulled prints, wall hangings, and functional and decorative pottery, all by local artists who work at the gallery. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm (also on Mon from May to Oct). Adjacent to Calgary Tower, opposite Glenbow Museum.
Public Galleries POINT OF ART GALLERY AND STUDIOS 1139 - 11 St SE Calgary, AB T2G 3G1 T. 403-265-6867 F. 403-265-6867 info@artpoint.ca www.artpoint.ca A lively art society of 33 talented artists, producing an eclectic mix of works in various media: paintings, sculpture, textiles, glass, etc. Exhibitions in the gallery change every 3 weeks. Turn E from 8 St onto 11 Ave SE and follow low road. Open Thurs & Fri 1 pm - 4 pm, Sat 11 am - 4 pm, or by appointment. Major cards accepted. ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE GALLERY 1221 2 St SW Calgary, AB T2R 0W5 T. 403-245-5662 F. 403-244-3911
afcalg@telus.net www.telusplanet.net/public/afcalg Located in the heritage Memorial Park Building, the Alliance Française of Calgary offers a wide range of exhibitions in its new gallery. It promotes the visual arts and their multicultural aspects as an important expression of French civilization and also facilitates cultural activities offered in conjunction with French language classes. Mon to Fri 9:30 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5:30 pm; Sat 9:30 am - 1 pm. ART GALLERY OF CALGARY 117 - 8 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 T. 403 770-1350 F. 403 264-8077 artinfo@artgallerycalgary.org www.artgallerycalgary.org BRIC GALLERY 227 35 Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 2K5 T. 403-520-0707 bowriverclayworks@hotmail.com EMMEDIA GALLERY & PRODUCTION SOCIETY 203-351 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0C7 T. 403-263-2833 F. 403-232-8372 programming@emmedia.ca www.emmedia.ca EMMEDIA encourages and supports independent video, audio and digital media production and provides access to broadcast quality video and audio production and post-production facilities. The gallery promotes exploration and expression of personal, artistic, social, formal or technical issues and ideas with active programming and both theoretical and technical workshops and scholarship programs. Mon to Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
DEVO ART GALLERY 317 7 Ave SW, 4th Flr TD Square Calgary, AB T. 403-268-1388 GLENBOW MUSEUM 130 - 9 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0P3 T. 403-268-4100 F. 403-262-4045 glenbow@glenbow.org www.glenbow.org/ The colourful history of Canada’s West comes alive at Western Canada’s largest museum. Discover the diverse people, stories and events that shaped this region. Glimpse the world beyond Western Canada through special exhibitions and our own eclectic, international collections. Glenbow Museum and Shop open Mon to Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. Adult $11; Sen $8.50; Stu $7; under 6 free; family $35. ILLINGWORTH KERR GALLERY Alberta College of Art & Design, 1407 14 Ave NW Calgary, AB T2N 4R3 T. 403-284-7633 F. 403-289-6682 www.acad.ab.ca MARION NICOLL GALLERY Alberta College of Art & Design, 1407 14 Ave NW Calgary, AB T2N 4R3 T. 403-284-7625 F. 403-289-6682 www.acad.ab.ca MUSEUM OF THE REGIMENTS GALLERIES 4520 Crowchild Tr SW Calgary, AB T3E 1T8 T. 403-240-9723 F. 403-686-1280 morcd@telus.net www.museumoftheregiments.ca Fall 2003 Galleries West 41
S O U R C E S THE NICKLE ARTS MUSEUM University of Calgary, 434 Collegiate Bd NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 T. 403-220-7234 F. 403-282-4742 nickle@ucalgary.ca www.ucalgary.ca/~nickle A broadly focused public gallery that is an integral part of the University of Calgary. 18 to 24 exhibitions per year focus on contemporary western Canadian art and on numismatics, reflecting the museum’s two major collections. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Thur to 9 pm, Sat 1 pm - 5 pm (May through Aug, Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm only). TRIANGLE GALLERY OF VISUAL ART 104-800 Macleod Tr SE Calgary, AB T2G 2M3 T. 403-262-1737 F. 403-262-1764 jacek@trianglegallery.com www.trianglegallery.com Dedicated to the presentation of contemporary Canadian visual arts, architecture and design within a context of international art, the gallery is engaged in the advancement of knowledge and understanding of contemporary art practices through a balanced program of visual art exhibitions to the public of Calgary and visitors. Admission fee: Adults - $2.00; Senior/Students - $1.00; Family - $5.00; Members of the Triangle Gallery - Free. Annual Membership - $25.00. Free admission on Thursdays. Tues to Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 4 pm.
Box 366 2-505 1 St W Cochrane, AB T4C 1A6 T. 403-932-7335 F. 403-932-4711 ferntre@telus.net STUDIO WEST BRONZE FOUNDRY & ART GALLERY PO BOX 550 205 - 2 Ave SE, Industrial Park Cochrane, AB T4C 1A7 T. 403-932-2611 F. 403-932-2705 Original bronze works both finished and in progress at Canada’s largest sculpture foundry. Free tours of the lost-wax methods of bronze casting. Also paintings, western prints, Pioneer Women’s Museum, artifacts and more. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, evenings by appointment and call (403) 932-2611 for weekend hours. In Cochrane, 30 min from Calgary on Hwy 1A. WESTLANDS ART GALLERY 118 - 2 Ave W Cochrane, AB T4C 1B2 T. 403-932-3030 F. 403-932-7810 look@westlandsart.com www.westlandsart.com Canadian First Nations rare and original works, Inuit and aboriginal soapstone sculpture, plus Alberta landscape photographs, raku and functional pottery, metal work and coppersmithing and stained glass from local artisans. Mon to Fri 10:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. 30 min from Calgary on Hwy 1A.
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CANDLER ART GALLERY 5002 50 St Camrose, AB T4V 1R2 T. 780-672-8401 F. 780-679-4121 candler@telusplanet.net www.candlerartgallery.com Fresh, vibrant and alive describe both the artwork and the experience when you visit this recently restored gallery. You will discover a diverse group of both emerging and established artists all well priced. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm. Or by appointment call Audrey at 1-888-672-8401.
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THE AVENS GALLERY 104-709 Main St Canmore, AB T1W 2B2 T. 403-678-4471 info@theavensgallery.com www.theavensgallery.com
LATITUDE 53 10248 106 St Edmonton, AB T5J 1H5 T. 780-423-5353 F. 780-424-9117 info@latitude53.org www.latitude53.org
THE CORNER GALLERY 705 Main St, Box 8110 Canmore, AB T1W 2T8 T. 403-678-6090 art@thecornergallery.com Original works by Canadian artists — Elaine Fleming, Mike Svob, Tinyan, Min Ma and Vilem Zach. Paintings, pottery, bronze, soapstone, jade, photography and raku. Custom framing. Daily 11 am - 6 pm.
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Public Galleries CANMORE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS GUILD 952a Lawrence Grassi Ridge Canmore, AB T1W 2Z6 webmaster@caag.ca www.caag.ca
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GILDED GALLERY 104-2034 19 Ave (Box 2004) Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 T. 403-335-8735 F. 403-335-8736 alison@gildedgallery.com www.gildedgallery.com Specializing in original works by emerging artists of central Alberta, the gallery also offers limited edition prints, giclées and custom framing, and portrait commissions by Sharon Dunbar. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
AGNES BUGERA GALLERY 12310 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 T. 780 482-2854 F. 780 482-2591 info@agnesbugeragallery.com www.agnesbugeragallery.com In the art gallery business since 1975, Agnes Bugera is pleased to continue representing an excellent group of established and emerging Canadian artists. Spring and Fall solo exhibitions offer a rich variety of quality fine art including landscape, still life, figurative and abstract paintings as well as sculpture. New works by gallery artists are featured throughout the year. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm and by appointment. ART BEAT GALLERY 26 St Anne St St Albert, AB T8N 1E9 T. 780-459-3679 F. 780-459-3677 artbeat@telusplanet.net www.artbeat.ab.ca
Located in the Arts and Heritage District of St. Albert, this family-owned business specializes in original artwork by Western Canadian artists. Paintings in all media, sculpture, pottery, and art glass. Visiting artists and art demonstrations on the first Thursday evening each month. Home and corporate consulting. Certified picture framer. Art rental program. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Thur to 9 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm.
FRONT GALLERY 12312 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5N 3K6 T. 780-488-2952 F. 780-488-2952 frontgal@telusplanet.net Located in Edmonton’s gallery walk district. Since opening in 1979 the gallery has specialized in exhibiting fine art and craft by Alberta artists, with exhibitions changing every three weeks. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm.
BEARCLAW GALLERY 10403 124 St Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z5 T. 780-482-1204 F. 780-488-0928 info@bearclawgallery.com www.bearclawgallery.com Specializes in Canadian First Nations and Inuit art from artists including Daphne Odjig, Norval Morriseau, Roy Thomas, Maxine Noel, Jim Logan, George Littlechild, Joane Cardinal Schubert, Jane Ash Poitras and David Morriseau. A wide variety of paintings, jade and Inuit soapstone carvings, and Navajo and Northwest coast jewellery. Mon 11 am - 5 pm, Tues to Sat 10 am 5:30 pm.
GIORDANO GALLERY Empire Building, 10080 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5J 1V9 T. 780-429-5066 giordano.gallery@telus.net Located in the historic Empire Building, the gallery has been on the art scene since 1992 featuring well-established Canadian artists such as Barbara Ballachey, Anne Billy, David Bolduc, Sylvie Bouchard, James Clare, Tony Calzetta, Alex Cameron, Adele Duck, Scott Gregory, Debra Lalonde, Mark Lang, D. Helen Mackie, Ruby J. Mah, Phill Mann, Marcia Perkins, Lupe Rodriques, Garth Rankin and Akiko Taniguchi. Wed and Sat noon - 4 pm or by appointment.
CHRISTL BERGSTROM’S RED GALLERY 9621 Whyte (82) Ave Edmonton, AB T. 780-439-8210 F. 780-435-0429 christl@christlbergstrom.com www.christlbergstrom.com This gallery and studio, in the Mill Creek area of Old Strathcona, features the work of Edmonton artist, Christl Bergstrom. In her current, ongoing show, “On Being Didactic (but not necessarily pedantic)”, Christl visits some of her favourite artists in history - Motherwell, Matisse, Kandinsky, Pollack, Bacon, Richter... and interprets her paintings from an historical perspective. Mon to Fri 11 am - 5 pm. DOUGLAS UDELL GALLERY 10332 124 St Edmonton, AB T5N 1R2 T. 780-488-4445 F. 780-488-8335 dug@douglasudellgallery.com www.douglasudellgallery.com In the art business in Edmonton since 1967, and Vancouver since 1986, Douglas Udell Gallery represents many of Canada’s leading Contemporary artists as well as some of the leading young artists gaining momentum in the International playing field. The gallery also buys and sells in the secondary market in Canadian historical as well as International. Tues to Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Mon by appointment. ELECTRUM DESIGN STUDIO & GALLERY 12419 Stony Plain Rd Edmonton, AB T5N 3N3 T. 780-488-4445 F. 780-488-8335 electrum@compusmart.ab.ca www.gallery-walk.com/electrum GALLERY DE JONGE 27022A Highway 16A Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3M1 T. 780-962-9505 ena@gallerydejonge.com www.gallerydejonge.com Established in 1995 in a country setting just 15 minutes west of Edmonton, the gallery represents original fine art by Western Canadian artists such as Mary Masters, Beth Coulas and Earl Cummins. Also featured is pottery, raku work, porcelain and other one of a kind gift items for functional as well as decorative uses. Follow Stony Plain Road west 15 km past 170 Street. Mon to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. FRINGE GALLERY 10516 Whyte Ave - lower Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4 T. 780-432-0240 F. 780-439-5447
LANDO FINE ART T. 780-940-1143 F. 789-457-9222 brent@landofineart.com www.landofineart.com Established in 1990 by Brent J Luebke, a private art dealer specializing in 19th Century through to modern Canadian, western European and American fine art. Mr. Luebke offers expert advice to individual, corporate and institutional clients. His services include art acquisition and divestment, art leasing, appraisals, collection management and custom framing. Complete catalogue on website. By appointment only. NORTHERN IMAGES GALLERY 2113 W-Edmonton Mall, 8770 170 St Edmonton, AB T5T 3J7 T. 780-444-1995 F. 780-481-0530 Canada’s leading retailer of Inuit and Dene art from the Arctic. Specializing in soapstone carvings, tapestries, original prints, jewellery, beaded slippers and glassworks. Located on the Upper Level, Phase 1, West Edmonton Mall. Mon to Fri 10 am - 9 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. ROWLES & COMPANY LTD 10130 103 St, Mezz Level Edmonton, AB T5J 3N9 T. 780-426-4035 F. 780-429-2787 rowles@telusplanet.net www.rowles.ab.ca Features over 100 western Canadian artists in original paintings, bronze, blown glass, metal, scrimshaw on moose antler, marble and soapstone. Specializing in corporate collections and gifts, the gallery offers consultation for special commissions, packaging and complete fulfillment for a wide variety of corporate projects. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm,Sat noon - 5 pm. SCOTT GALLERY 10411 124 St Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z5 T. 780-488-3619 F. 780-488-4826 info@scottgallery.com www.scottgallery.com Established in 1986, the Scott Gallery features Canadian contemporary art representing over thirty established and emerging Canadian artists. Exhibits include paintings, works on paper including hand pulled prints and photography, ceramics and sculpture. Tues to Sat 10 am -5 pm. SNOWBIRD GALLERY Europa Blvd - West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St Edmonton, AB T5T 5X1 T. 780-444-1024 F. 780-444-1414 snowbird@compusmart.ab.ca
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www.snowbirdgallery.com Located in West Edmonton Mall for 22 years, the gallery features a fine selection of Alberta art, including paintings, reproductions, pottery, sculpture, jewellery, glass, scrimshaw, moose hair tufting and a large selection of Canadiana. Mon to Fri 10 am - 9 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. VANDERLEELIE GALLERY 10183 112 St Edmonton, AB T5K 1M1 T. 780-452-0286 F. 780-451-1615 vag@vanderleelie.ab.ca www.vanderleelie.ab.ca WEST END GALLERY 12308 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 T. 780-488-4892 F. 780-488-4893 info@westendgalleryltd.com www.westendgalleryltd.com Established in 1975, this fine art gallery is known for representing leading artists from across Canada — paintings, sculpture and glass art in traditional and contemporary styles. Exhibitions via e-mail available by request. Tue to Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Second location in Victoria.
Cooperative Galleries SNAP GALLERY 10137 104 St Edmonton, AB T5J 0Z9 T. 780 -423-1492 F. 780-424-9117 snap@snapartists.com www.snapartists.com Established in 1982 as an independent, cooperatively-run fine art printshop, the SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists) mandate is to promote, facilitate and communicate print and print-related contemporary production. A complete print shop and related equip-
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Public Galleries ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY 10186 106 St Edmonton, AB T5J 1H4 T. 780-488-5900 F. 780-488-8855 acc@albertacraft.ab.ca www.albertacraft.ab.ca Alberta’s only public gallery dedicated to fine craft presents four exhibitions in the main gallery each year. The Discovery Gallery features new work by ACC members. The gallery shop offers contemporary and traditional fine craft — pottery, blown glass, jewellery, woven and quilted fabrics, home accessories, furniture and much more — all hand-made by Alberta and Canadian craft artists. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS D’ALBERTA 20-8527 91 St Edmonton, AB T6C 3N1 T. 780-461-3427 F. 780-461-4053 EDMONTON ART GALLERY 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq Edmonton, AB T5J 2C1 T. 780-422-6223 F. 780-426-3105 info@edmontonartgallery.com www.edmontonartgallery.com Founded in 1924, The Edmonton Art Gallery is the only museum in Alberta devoted strictly to the exhibition and preservation of art and visual culture. In conjunction with a full and varied exhibition schedule, the Gallery provides lectures, talks and seminars on art and art-
related issues. Tues, Wed, Fri 10:30 am - 5 pm, Thurs 10:30 am - 8 pm, Sat, Sun 11 am - 5 pm, closed holidays. FAB GALLERY 3-98 Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2C9 T. 780-492-2081 bbrennan@ualberta.ca www.ualberta.ca/ARTDE SIGN/html/fab/index.html HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY 10215 - 112 St Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7 T. 780-426-4180 F. 780-425-5523 harcourt@telusplanet.net www.harcourthouse.ab.ca MULTICULTURAL PUBLIC ART GALLERY 5411 51 St Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X7 T. 780-963-2777 F. 780-963-0233 PROFILES PUBLIC ART GALLERY, ARTS & HERITAGE FOUNDATION 19 Perron St St Albert, AB T8N 1E5 T. 780-460-4310 F. 780-460-9349 profiles@icrossroads.com Located in the historic Banque d’Hochelaga in St. Albert, the gallery features contemporary art, usually by Alberta artists, who show their painting, sculpture, video, quilts, glass and ceramics at both the provincial and national level. Monthly exhibitions, adult lectures and workshops, Looking at Art, school tours, art rental and sales plus a gallery gift shop. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur till 8 pm.
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THE WORKS GALLERY AT COMMERCE PLACE 10150 Jasper Ave, Main Floor, Commerce Place Edmonton, AB T5J 1W4 T. 780-426-2122 F. 780-426-4673 theworks@telusplanet.net www.theworks.ab.ca VAAA GALLERY 10215 112 St, 3rd Flr Edmonton, AB T5N 1M7 T. 780-421-1731 F. 780-421-1857 Toll Free: 866-421-1731 visartaa@telusplanet.net www.visualartsalberta.ab.ca Visual Arts Alberta Association is a nonprofit Provincial Arts Service Organization (PASO) for the visual arts which celebrates, supports and develops Alberta’s visual culture. The gallery hosts an ongoing exhibition schedule. Mon to Fri 10 am - 4 pm.
FORT MCMURRAY, AB Commercial Galleries ARTWORKS GALLERY 9917 Biggs Ave Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1S2 T. 780-743-2887 F. 780-743-2330 info@artworksgallery.ca www.artworksgallery.ca Showcases paintings, bronze sculptures, glass, photography, jewellery, funky furniture, and other multimedia works. Also features Northern arts such as soapstone and wood carvings, caribou hair tuftings and birchbark bitings. Changing group Fall 2003 Galleries West 43
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exhibitions feature new works by gallery artists, including paintings by Alex Janvier, Frederick R. McDonald and Carol Breen, sculptures by Brian Clark, and various works by other Western Canadian artists. Mon to Sat 9:30 am - 6 pm, Fri till 8 pm, or by appointment.
Public Galleries KEYANO ART GALLERY 8115 Franklin Ave Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7 T. 780-791-8979
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB Public Galleries
“Poppy” by Barry A. Burdeny
1740 Wellington Avenue (near the airport) Winnipeg, MB R3H 0E8 204-888-5840 or 1-800-822-5840 Originals, Prints, Sculpture, Porcelains Local & International Artists Insured International Shipping
Exhibition and sale of new images October 10 - November 8, 2003
PRAIRIE ART GALLERY 10209 99 St Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H3 T. 780-532-8111 F. 780-539-9522 pag@telusplanet.net www.prairiegallery.com Located in the restored Central Park School building, a Provincial Historical Resource, the Gallery celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2000 as the only major public art gallery in north-western Alberta. Maintains a rigorous exhibition schedule and is a regular contributor to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat and Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. Closed statutory holidays.
JASPER, AB
SHOW & PRESALE ONLINE www.birchwoodartgallery.com
"Evening of Jazz" by Mark Webb acrylic on canvas
Commercial Galleries THE GALLERY AT JASPER PARK LODGE Box 1651, Beauvert Promenade Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 T. 780-852-5378 F. 780-852-7292 Toll Free: 888-310-9726 jaspero@telusplanet.net www.jasperoriginals.com Sophisticated contemporary art — abstract impressionism to magic realism. Museum quality sculpture, stone, clay and bronze. The gallery continues to feature the paintings of Canadian icon Doris McCarthy, as well as 20 leading western Canadian painters. New works can be viewed on web site. Daily 8 am - 10 pm.
LACOMBE, AB Commercial Galleries
frameit@postersplus.ca www.postersplus.ca Posters Plus Framing Gallery represents a growing number of local artists and rare contemporary poster art.
625D 1st Avenue North Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1X7 T. (306) 665-8300 F. (306) 664-4094 sales@collectorschoice.ca
THE GALLERY ON MAIN 4910 50 Ave, 2nd Flr Lacombe, AB T4L 1Y1 T. 403-782-3402 F. 403-782-3405 artstop@telus.net Located just off Hwy. 2 in the heart of Historic Downtown Lacombe, this gallery boasts the largest selection of original art in central Alberta. Representing over 60 Alberta artists, the gallery’s selection covers a wide variety of media. Mon to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm.
LETHBRIDGE, AB Commercial Galleries COULEE RIDGE ART GALLERY Lethbridge Centre Mall, 217-200 4 Ave S Lethbridge, AB T1J 4C9 T. 403-380-2210 F. 403-380-2219
Ivan Ostafiychuk – “Paris Series” Painting on glass and acrylic on paper SEPTEMBER 12 – 20, 2003 “Renewal:Works by New Artists” featuring Ches Anderson, Kris Engstrom, Linda Jane Schmid and Bev Ully Opening Artwalk Sunday, SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 18, 2003
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BOWMAN ARTS CENTRE 811 5 Ave S Lethbridge, AB T1J 0V2 T. 403-327-2813 F. 403-327-6118 aacbac@shaw.ca members.shaw.ca/aacbac SOUTHERN ALBERTA ART GALLERY 601 3 Ave S Lethbridge, AB T1J 0H4 T. 403-327-8770 F. 403-328-3913 avonkeman@saag.ca www.saag.ca One of Canada’s foremost public galleries, SAAG fosters the work of contemporary visual artists who push the boundaries of their medium. Regularly changing exhibitions are featured in three distinct gallery spaces. Learning programs, film screenings and special events further contribute to local culture. Gift Shop and a Resource Library. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 15 pm. TRIANON GALLERY 104 5 St S - Upstairs Lethbridge, AB T1J 2B2 T. 403-380-2787 F. 403-329-1654 Toll Free: 866-380-2787 mail@savillarchitecture.com www.savillarchitecture.com UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE ART GALLERY W600, Centre for the Arts, 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4 T. 403-329-2666 F. 403-382-7115 galleryinfo@uleth.ca www.uleth.ca/sfa-gal/
MEDICINE HAT, AB Commercial Galleries FRAMING AND ART CENTRE 579 3 ST SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0H2 T. 403-527-2600 F. 403-529-9109 bdynes@memlane.com
Public Galleries
4-433 River Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3L 2V1 Tel 204 992 2594
“Autumn Gold” a collection of new works by gallery artists OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 15, 2003
Public Galleries
“Christmas Show and Sale” OPENS NOVEMBER 21, THROUGH DECEMBER 2003
JERRY ARNOLD GALLERY 604 3 Ave S Lethbridge, AB T1J 0H4 T. 403-320-2341 To advertise your gallery in Sources, please call 403-234-7097 (from Calgary) or toll free 866-697-2002 (elsewhere in Canada).
CULTURE CENTRE GALLERY 299 College Dr SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6 T. 403-529-3806 F. 403-504-3554 cultural@city.medicine-hat.ab.ca www.memlane.com/nonprofit/ccga MEDICINE HAT MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 1302 Bomford Cres SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5E6 T. 403-502-8580 F. 403-502-8589 mhmag@city.medicine-hat.ab.ca A wide range of art exhibitions, including contemporary and historical regional, national and international art. Exhibitions are frequently accompanied by receptions, talks and tours. Admission is free. Located adjacent to TransCanada Highway (south side), exit at the Husky Station. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Sat, Sun and holidays 1 pm - 5 pm.
RED DEER, AB Public Galleries RED DEER & DISTRICT MUSEUM 4525 47a Ave Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6 T. 403-309-8405 F. 403-342-6644 www.museum.red-deer.ab.ca
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, AB Commercial Galleries GUST GALLERY 112A Waterton Ave Waterton Lakes, AB T0K 2M0 T. 403-859-2535 gustgal@telusplanet.net WILLOCK & SAX GALLERY Box 85, 305 Windflower Ave Waterton Lakes National Park, AB TOK 2MO T. 403-859-2274 fineart@willockandsaxgallery.com www.willockandsaxgallery.com
BRITISH COLUMBIA GALLERIES INVERMERE, BC Commercial Galleries THE ARTYM GALLERY 934 7 Ave, Box 235 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 T. 250-342-7566 F. 250-342-7565 info@artymgallery.com www.artymgallery.com
exhibitions and education programs for all ages. The new 15,000 square foot facility, opened in 1996, offers three gallery spaces. The Treadgold/ Bullock Gallery, The Reynolds Gallery and the Rotary Courtyard. Admission: members free, individual $4, senior $3, student $3, family $8, children under 12 free, Thur 3 pm - 9 pm by donation. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm Thur till 9 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm.
ART GALLERY OF THE SOUTH OKANAGAN 199 Front St Penticton, BC V2A 1H3 T. 250-493-2928 F. 250-493-3992 agso@vip.net www.galleries.bc.ca/agso
TEYJAH’S ART DEN 825 Lakeshore Dr SW Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1E4 T. 250-833-0907 F. 250-833-0907 teyjah@sunwave.net
Commercial Galleries THE ART ARK 135-1295 Cannery Lane Kelowna, BC V1Y 9V8 T. 250-862-5080 F. 250-862-5049 Toll Free: 888-813-5080 artark@okdomains.org www.theartark.com A spacious contemporary art gallery featuring paintings, sculpture, mixed media, artist prints, photography and fine crafts. The gallery showcases the diversity and skill of accomplished and established artists and provides a venue for introducing exceptional emerging ones. The gallery is comprised of six exhibition spaces with shows changing monthly.
Public Galleries KELOWNA ART GALLERY 1315 Water St Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 T. 250-762-2226 F. 250-762-9875 kelowna.artgallery@shaw.ca www.kelownaartgallery.com Founded in 1976, the gallery serves the central Okanagan Valley with a variety of
5002 - 50 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1R2 1-888-672-8401
TWO RIVERS GALLERY OF PRINCE GEORGE & REGION 725 Civic Plaza Prince George, BC V2A 1H3 T. 250-614-7800 F. 250-563-3211 Toll Free: 888-221-1155 info@tworiversartgallery.com www.tworiversartgallery.com
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ALTERNATOR GALLERY FOR CONTEMPORARY ART PO Box 5090 Stn A 421 Cawston Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T9 T. 250-868-2298 F. 250-868-2896 alternator@telus.net www.alternatorgallery.com
www.artbeat.ab.ca
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HAMPTON GALLERY KAMLOOPS 101-125 4th Ave Kamloops, BC V2L 3N3 T. 250-374-2400 F. 250-374-2400 hamptongallery@telus.net www.hamptongalleries.com
Artist-run Galleries
26 St. Anne Street St. Albert, AB T8N 1E9 T. 780-459-3679 F. 780-459-3677 artbeat@telusplanet.net
PRINCE GEORGE, BC
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KELOWNA, BC
“The Artist, His Wife and Others” by Igor Postash
Public Galleries
SALMON ARM, BC
KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY 101-465 Victoria St Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 T. 250-828-3543 F. 250-828-0662 kamloopsartgallery@kag.bc.ca www.galleries.bc.ca/kamloops
Art Beat Gallery
PENTICTON, BC
KAMLOOPS, BC
Public Galleries
ORIGINAL WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS
www.candlerartgallery.com candler@telusplanet.net
Feature Artists Monthly
“Artists Borealis Show” October 24 - November 15 "Alberta Pool, Veteran" Gregg Johnson, Watercolour
Art Supplies, Complete Framing Department, Prints, Posters, Gifts
SIDNEY, BC Commercial Galleries PENINSULA GALLERY Landmark Bldg. #100 - 2506 Beacon Ave Sidney, BC V8L 1Y2 T. 250-655-1282 Toll Free: 877-787-1896 pengal@pengal.com www.pengal.com
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VERNON, BC Public Galleries VERNON ART GALLERY 3228 3 Ave Vernon, BC V1T 2H3 T. 250-545-3173 F. 250-545-9096 vernonartgallery@shawbiz.ca www.galleries.bc.ca/vernon/
VANCOUVER, BC Artist-run Galleries ACCESS ARTIST RUN CENTRE 206 Carrall Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1 T. 604-689-2907 F. 604-689-2907 vaarc@lynx.net access.rubyarts.org ARTSPEAK GALLERY 233 Carrall Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2 T. 604-688-0051 F. 604-685-1912 artspeak@direct.ca www.artspeak.bc.ca GALLERY GACHET 88 E Cordova St Vancouver, BC V6A 1K2 T. 604-687-2468 F. 604-687-1196 gallery@gachet.org www.gachet.org
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S O U R C E S GRUNT GALLERY 116-350 E 2 Ave Vancouver, BC V5T 4R8 T. 604-875-9516 F. 604-877-0073 grunt@telus.net www.grunt.bc.ca HELEN PITT GALLERY 882 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W5 T. 604-681-6740 F. 604-688-2826 pittg@telus.net www.eciad.bc.ca/~pittg OR GALLERY 103-480 Smithe St Vancouver, BC V6B 5E4 T. 604-683-7395 F. 604-683-7302 or@orgallery.org www.orgallery.org WESTERN FRONT GALLERY 303 E 8th Ave Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1 T. 604-876-9343 F. 604-876-4099 exhibitions@front.bc.ca www.front.bc.ca
Commercial Galleries
gallery@ElliottLouis.com www.ElliottLouis.com BAU-XI GALLERY 3045 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9 T. 604-733-7011 F. 604-733-3211 info@bau-xi.com www.bau-xi.com BUCKLAND SOUTHERST GALLERY 2460 Marine Dr West Vancouver, BC V7C 1L1 T. 604-922-1915 mary@bucklandsoutherst.com www.bucklandsoutherst.com An eclectic gallery owned by Mary Southerst and Richard Buckland. Mary opened her first gallery in Vancouver in 1972 and since then has been managing galleries both in Spain and Vancouver. Their aim is to hang quality art without too high a price tag. The gallery represents 12 artists, many with international roots. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5.30 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm.
AARON ROSS GALLERY 204-1540 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-876-6610 F. 604-876-1196 info@artisanfineart.com www.artisanfineart.com
BUSCHLEN MOWATT GALLERY 1445 West Georgia St Vancouver, BC V6G 2T3 T. 604-682-1234 F. 604-682-6004 bmg@buschlenmowatt.com www.buschlenmowatt.com
APPLETON GALLERIES 1451 Hornby St Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W8 T. 604-685-1715 F. 604-685-1721 info@appletongalleries.com www.appletongalleries.com
CASA GALLERY 100-555 West Georgia St Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z6 T. 604 684-9874 F. 604 684-6481 enmiller@casaartgallery.com www.casaartgallery.com
ART BEATUS M1-888 Nelson St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H1 T. 604-688-2633 F. 604-688-2685 info@artbeatus.com www.artbeatus.com
CATRIONA JEFFRIES GALLERY 3149 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3K1 T. 604-736-1554 F. 604-736-1054 cat_jeffries_gallery@telus.net www.catrionajeffries.com
ART EMPORIUM 2928 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3J7 T. 604-738-3510 F. 604-733-5427 Established in 1897, the Art Emporium features a vast selection of paintings by all members of the Group of Seven along with other major Canadian, French and American masters of the 20th century. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
CENTRE A, VANCOUVER CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART 849 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W2 T. 604-683-8326 F. 604-683-8632 centrea@centrea.org www.centrea.org
ART WORKS GALLERY 225 Smithe St Vancouver, BC V6B 4X7 T. 604-688-3301 F. 604-683-4552 Toll Free: 800-663-0341 info@artworksbc.com www.artworksbc.com Representing dynamic contemporary Canadian and International artists in a wide variety of mediums and styles including original canvases, sculptures, monoprints and limited editions. Feature exhibitions change monthly. Conveniently located in the entertainment district on the edge of Yaletown. Deliver locally and ship worldwide. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm. ATELIER GALLERY 2421 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G5 T. 604-732-3021 ateliergallery@telus.net www.ateliergallery.ca ELLIOTT LOUIS GALLERY (formerly Ballard Lederer Gallery) 1540 W 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-736-3282 F. 604-736-3282 46 Galleries West Fall 2003
COASTAL PEOPLES FINE ARTS GALLERY 1024 Mainland St Vancouver, BC V6B 2T4 T. 604-685-9298 F. 604-684-9248 coastalpeoples@telus.net www.coastalpeoples.com DIANE FARRIS GALLERY 1590 W 7th Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1S1 T. 604-737-2629 F. 604-737-2675 diane@dianefarrisgallery.com www.dianefarrisgallery.com DOUGLAS REYNOLDS GALLERY 2335 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4 T. 604-731-9292 F. 604-731-9293 drg@axionet.com www.douglasreynoldsgallery.com DOUGLAS UDELL GALLERY 1558 West 6th Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-736-8900 F. 604-736-8931 douglasudell@shawcable.com www.douglasudellgallery.com
ELISSA CRISTALL GALLERIES 2239 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G1 T. 604-730-9611 info@cristallgallery.com www.cristallgallery.com EQUINOX GALLERY 2321 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4 T. 604-736-2405 F. 604-736-0464 equinoxgallery@telus.net FEDERATION GALLERY 1241 Cartwright St Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7 T. 604-681-8534 fcagallery@artists.ca www.artists.ca The Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery on Granville Island offers sale, exhibition and gallery rental opportunities to members. New exhibitions are usually scheduled every two weeks throughout the year. Tues to Sun 10 am 5 pm (mid-May - Aug), 10 am - 4 pm (Sep - mid May). GALA GALLERY 67 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver, BC V7M 2E5 T. 604-985-1059 galagallery@telus.net www.galagallery.ca GALLERY 83 83 E Pender St Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9 T. 604-605-3166 F. 604-683-0489 info@gallery83.ca www.gallery83.ca HARRISON GALLERIES 2932 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3J7 T. 604-732-5217 F. 604-732-0911 info@harrisongalleries.com www.harrisongalleries.com Family owned and operated with over 35 years’ experience in the art community, representing the art of renowned regional and internationally recognized artists. They carry an extensive collection of traditional and contemporary paintings between their locations in Vancouver and Calgary. Mon to Sat 10 am -6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. HAVANA GALLERY 1212 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC V5L 3X4 T. 604-253-9119 F. 604-253-9181 havana@havana-art.com www.havana-art.com HEFFEL GALLERY LTD 2247 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G1 T. 604-732-6505 F. 604-732-4245 mail@heffel.com www.heffel.com HILL’S NATIVE ART 165 Water St (Gastown) Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7 T. 604-685-4249 F. 604-637-0098 info@hillsnativeart.com www.hillsnativeart.com HOWE STREET GALLERY OF FINE ART 555 Howe St Vancouver, BC V5C 2C2 T. 604-681-5777 F. 604-605-8577 info@howestreetgallery.com www.howestreetgallery.com Home for two distinct art forms: the “International Fine Art Collection” features paintings, bronzes & etchings by artists who evoke the timeless qualities of beauty in works spanning classical methods of creation and contemporary themes; a separate “Soul of Africa Collection” exhibits sculpture from leading Zimbabwean artists. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 6 pm.
IMAGES FOR A CANADIAN HERITAGE 164 Water St Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2 T. 604-685-7046 F. 604-682-1910 Toll Free: 877-212-8900 arnold@imagesforcanada.com www.imagesforcanada.com INUIT GALLERY OF VANCOUVER 206 Cambie St Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9 T. 604-688-7323 Toll Free: 888-615-8399 gallery@inuit.com www.inuit.com Presenting Canada’s foremost collection of masterwork Inuit art and exceptional Northwest Coast Native art since 1979. A tradition of presenting important exhibitions of Canadian aboriginal art, featuring new works by senior artists and exploring the work of the talented next generation of artists. Mon to Sat 10 am 6 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm. ITTEN GALLERY 301-1540 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-733-7067 info@itten.ca www.itten.ca 'ITTEN', from the Japanese 'one point' and 'EN' - 'a circle' connotes a starting point and a continuation - a full cycle of the creative process.ITTEN is an art gallery showcasing a mix of emerging and established artists with a keen interest in supporting emerging artists with new ideas. Tues to Sat noon - 6 pm. JENNIFER KOSTUIK GALLERY 3060 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3J8 T. 604-737-3969 F. 604-737-3964 info@kostuikgallery.com www.kostuikgallery.com KURBATOFF ART GALLERY 2427 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G5 T. 604-736-5444 F. 604-736-5444 kurbatoffart@estart.com www.kurbatoffart.com LATTIMER GALLERY 1590 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-732-4556 F. 604-732-0873 info@lattimergallery.com www.lattimergallery.com LINDALANDO FINE ART 2034 W 41 Ave Vancouver, BC V6M 1Y8 T. 604-266-6010 F. 604-266-6010 info@lindalandofineart.com www.lindalandofineart.com LindaLando Fine Art specializes in Canadian Historical paintings as well as representing many fine artists, both local and Canada wide. Quality historical works such as paintings by the Group of Seven, Canadian Group of Painters and many of Canada’s early impressionists can often be found there. Clients are invited to take their time looking at Canadian Art books and paintings and to enjoy the visual, cultural education offered. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. MARION SCOTT GALLERY 481 Howe St Vancouver, BC V6C 2X6 T. 604-685-1934 F. 604-685-1890 art@marionscottgallery.com www.marionscottgallery.com MICHEL BLAIS GALLERY 900 Howe St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4 T. 604-688-4520 F. 604-688-4530 Toll Free: 800-404-2122 info@mblaisgallery.com
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www.mblaisgallery.com The energy of vivid colours and the musicfilled atmosphere complement art ranging from controversial nude abstracts to beautiful contemporary art. As well as showing works of internationally-known artists, the gallery gives exhibition opportunities to young, fresh, local and eastern Canadian artists. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. MONNY’S ART GALLERY 2675 W 4th Ave Vancouver, BC V6K 1P8 T. 604-733-2082 monny@shaw.ca MONTE CLARK GALLERY 2339 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4 T. 604-730-5000 F. 604-730-5050 info@monteclarkgallery.com www.monteclarkgallery.com ONEPOINTSIX GALLERY 878 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W5 T. 604-684-0478 F. 604-684-0488 inquire@onepointsix.com www.onepointsix.com PETER OHLER FINE ART 2095 W 44 Ave Vancouver, BC V6M 2G1 T. 604-263-9051 Dealing pimarily in quality historical Canadian fine art for more than 40 years. PHTHALO GALLERY 1068 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9 T. 604-689-2787 F. 604-684-8244 arts@phthalogallery.com www.phthalogallery.com
PETLEY JONES GALLERY 2235 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G1 T. 604-732-5353 F. 604-732-5669 info@petleyjones.com www.petleyjones.com Established in 1986 by Matt PetleyJones, nephew of the late Canadian and British artist Llewellyn Petley-Jones, the gallery specializes in 19th and 20th century Canadian, European and American paintings, sculpture, and original prints. It also offers a range of fine art services, including framing, restoration and appraisals. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. PORTFOLIO GALLERY 863 W Hastings St (Terminal City Club Tower) Vancouver, BC V6C 3N9 T. 604-801-6928 F. 604-801-6860 info@portfoliogallery.ca www.portfoliogallery.ca RENDEZ-VOUS ART GALLERY 671 Howe St Vancouver, BC V6C 2E5 T. 604-687-7466 F. 604-687-7466 Toll Free: 877-787-7466 info@rendezvousartgallery.com www.rendezvousartgallery.com This vibrant gallery in the heart of Vancouver’s downtown shopping and financial district represents more than 40 talented Canadian artists, some of whom are exclusive to Rendez-vous. Contemporary and traditional paintings and sculptures are displayed in an atmosphere conducive to viewing fine works of art. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm.
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ROMANOV GALLERY 1590 Coal Harbour Quay Vancouver, BC V6G 3G1 T. 604-687-6968 F. 604-687-6286 romanov@telus.net www.romanov.net
TENSHO GALLERY LTD 2243 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G1 T. 604-738-8976 F. 604-738-8719 fine.art@tenshogallery.com www.tenshogallery.com
SIMON PATRICH GALLERIES 2329 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4 T. 604-733-2662 F. 604-733-2282 info@simonpatrich.com www.simonpatrich.com Established in 1965, the gallery represents Canadian and international artists including internationally recognized figures as well as promising young artists. Their extensive collection includes paintings, sculpture, photographs and original prints. Corporate and residential consulting, appraisal, conservation framing and worldwide shipping. Tues to Sat 11 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm or by appointment.
THE IRONWORKS 235 Alexander St Vancouver, BC V6A 1C2 T. 604-681-5033 F. 604-681-5033 irnwrks@attcanada.ca www.theironworks.ca
SPIRIT WRESTLER GALLERY 8 Water St Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4 T. 604-669-8813 F. 604-669-8116 info@spiritwrestler.com www.spiritwrestler.com SPIRITS OF THE NORTH 2327 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4 T. 604-733-8516 F. 604-733-2282 gpatrich@spiritsofthenorth.com www.spiritsofthenorth.com STATE GALLERY Upper Floor, 1564 W 6th Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-632-0198 F. 604-632-0151 info@state-gallery.com www.state-gallery.com
THE WATERFALL GALLERY 1540 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-742-0845 gallery@artsinbc.com artsinbc.com THIRD AVENUE GALLERY 1725 W 3rd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7 T. 604-738-3500 F. 604-738-0204 info@tag.bc.ca www.tag.bc.ca TRACEY LAWRENCE GALLERY 105-1529 W 6th Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1 T. 604-730-2875 F. 604-730-2834 info@traceylawrencegallery.com www.traceylawrencegallery.com UNO LANGMANN GALLERY 2117 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6H 3E9 T. 604-736-8825 F. 604-736-8826 Toll Free: 800-730-8825 uno@langmann.com www.langmann.com Fall 2003 Galleries West 47
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VOX GALLERY 1839 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6 T. 604-253-1013 info@voxvancouver.com www.voxvancouver.com WESTBRIDGE FINE ART 1737 Fir St Vancouver, BC V6J 5J9 T. 604-736-1014 F. 604-734-4944 info@westbridge-fineart.com www.westbridge-fineart.com WINSOR GALLERY 667 Howe St Vancouver, BC V6C 2E5 T. 604-681-4870 F. 604-681-4878 jennifer@winsorgallery.com www.winsorgallery.com Specializing in South-East Asian and Canadian contemporary art by both emerging and established artists in a diverse and constantly evolving collection. The gallery was created followed repeated trips to South-East Asia, Vietnam in particular. Artists represented include: Vu Dinh Son, Peter Dittmar, David Bizzo, Veronika Plewman, Sangguen Cho and Dianne Ostoich. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon ñ 5 pm.
Cooperative Galleries MALASPINA PRINTMAKERS GALLERY 1555 Duranleau St (Granville Island) Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3 T. 604-688-1827 F. 604-688-1851 mpsprint@telus.net www.malaspinaprintmakers.com STUDIO BLUE 202-1540 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 48 Galleries West Fall 2003
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Public Galleries ASIAN CENTRE 1871 West Mall, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 T. 604-822-3114 F. 604-822-5597 sabrina.yan@ubc.ca www.interchange.ubc.ca/ubcint l/asianctr/index.html BELKIN ART GALLERY 1825 Main Mall, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 T. 604-822-2759 F. 604-822-6689 belkin@interchange.ubc.ca www.belkin-gallery.ubc.ca CHARLES H. SCOTT GALLERY 1399 Johnston St, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 T. 604-844-3809 F. 604-844-3801 scottgal@eciad.bc.ca chscott.eciad.bc.ca CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 555 Nelson St Vancouver, BC V6B 6R5 T. 604-681-2700 F. 604-683-2710 cag@axionet.com www.contemporaryartgallery.ca PENDULUM GALLERY 885 W Georgia St Vancouver, BC T. 604-872-6991 F. 604-876-5374 www.pendulumgallery.bc.ca
PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9 T. 604-986-1351 F. 604-986-5380 presentationhousegall@telus.net www.presentationhousegall.com MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 T. 604-822-5087 F. 604-822-2974 jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca www.moa.ubc.ca RICHMOND ART GALLERY 180-7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 T. 604-231-6457 F. 604-231-6423 gallery@city.richmond.bc.ca www.city.richmond.bc.ca/art gallery The Richmond Art Gallery plays a dynamic role in the growth of visual art in Richmond, and is a vital part of the contemporary art network in BC and Canada. Through excellence in exhibitions and education, the RAG strives to enhance an understanding and enjoyment of contemporary art. Mon to Fri 9 am - 9:30 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 5 pm. VANCOUVER ART GALLERY 750 Hornby St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 T. 604-662-4700 F. 604-682-1086 info@vanartgallery.bc.ca www.vanartgallery.bc.ca The largest art gallery in western Canada is located in a magnificent heritage building - a focal point of downtown Vancouver. Presenting a full range of groundbreaking contemporary artists and
major historical masters, it is recognized internationally for its superior exhibitions and excellent interactive education programs and houses a permanent collection of almost 7,000 works of art valued at approximately $100 million. Tues to Sun & Hols 10 am - 5:30 pm, Thur 10 am - 9 pm. Also open Mon from Apr 21 - Oct 14, 2003.
WHISTLER, BC GALLERY AT FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTER Fairmont Chateau Whistler Whistler, BC Opening mid-November, 2003 Toll Free: 888-310-9726
VICTORIA, BC Artist-run Galleries OPEN SPACE 510 Fort Street, 2nd floor Victoria, BC V8W 1E6 T. 250-383-8833 F. 250-383-8841 openspace@openspace.ca www.openspace.ca For over thirty years, Open Space has been a substantive entity for professional artists who utilize hybrid and experimental approaches to art-making, as well as a touchstone for young and emerging artists. It reflects the wide diversity of contemporary art practices in Victoria, across Canada and beyond. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm.
Commercial Galleries ALCHERINGA GALLERY 665 Fort St Victoria, BC V8W 1G6 T. 250-383-8224 F. 250-383-9399 alcheringa@islandnet.com
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www.alcheringa-gallery.com For 30 years, the gallery has exhibited contemporary tribal art from Papua New Guinea and later, graphic works by Aboriginal Australian artists and premium-quality work by established and emerging First Nation’s artists of Canada’s Northwest Coast. In the South Pacific, the work of master carvers still living a village lifestyle is selected on-site by gallery staff. Mon to Sat 9:30 am 5:30 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. AVENUE GALLERY 2184 Oak Bay Ave Victoria, BC V8R 1G3 T. 250-598-2184 F. 250-598-2185 info@theavenuegallery.com www.theavenuegallery.com Especially noted for finding and establishing new talent, the gallery considers itself a showcase for contemporary British Columbia, Canadian and international art, serving both corporate and private collectors — those new to the contemporary art scene as well as knowledgeable collectors. Mon to Sat 10 am 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. CASWELL LAWRENCE FINE ART GALLERY 1014 Broad St Victoria, BC V8W 1Z9 T. 250-388-9500 F. 250-388-9511 gallery@caswell-lawrence.com www.caswell-lawrence.com This gallery in the heart of historic downtown Victoria specializes in original works by artists of the Pacific Northwest. Artists represented include Ted Harrison, Paul Paquette, Andrew Wooldridge, Graham Herbert, Nicholas Pearce, Madison Hart and more. The gallery also has a fine collection of ceramics, wood and stone sculpture and jewellery. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, also Sun 1 pm - 4 pm in summer. ‘CHOSIN POTTERY 4283 Metchosin Rd Victoria, BC V9C 3Z4 T. 250-474-2676 F. 250-474-2676 chosin@chosinpottery.ca www.chosinpottery.ca From their studio set in a beautiful, award-winning garden of a renovated house from the turn of the century, Robin Hopper and Judi Dyelle produce a wide range of work, mainly in high temperature, reduction-fired porcelain — from one-of-a-kind pieces for decoration or contemplation to an excellent selection of functional pottery for everyday use. One half hour north of Victoria via Hwy 1, Exit 10 to Hwy 14 (Sooke Rd) and Metchosin Rd. Daily 10 am - 5 pm. DALES GALLERY 537 Fisgard St Victoria, BC V8W 1R3 T. 250-383-1552 F. 250-383-1552 dalesgallery@shaw.ca www.dalesgallery.ca A long established gallery in Victoria’s Chinatown, specializing in etchings, both local and international, as well as watercolours, acrylics and oils. Original cards and reproductions. On-site, expert conservation framing is the focus of the gallery. Mounting, shadowboxes, needlework and more by knowledgeable, friendly staff. Mon to Sat 10 am 5:30 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. EURO ART GALLERY 805 Fort St Victoria, BC V8W 1H6 T. 250-381-8115 eurogallery@shaw.ca
FRAN WILLIS GALLERY 200-1619 Store St Victoria, BC V8W 3K3 T. 250-381-3422 F. 250-381-7374 info@franwillis.com www.franwillis.com Victoria’s oldest and largest contemporary art gallery started in 1982 as the North Park Gallery. It was moved to its present heritage location in 1984, and renamed in 1988 when Fran Willis became the sole owner/director. They represent both emerging and established western canadian artists of national and international stature. Solo shows change monthly, running concurrently with a continuing exhibit of artists exclusive to the gallery. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. GALLERY ON HERALD 545 Herald St Victoria, BC V8W 1S5 T. 250-480-7180 suzannemir@mac.com www.galleryonherald.com An intimate gallery located in the heart of Victoria’s Design District. The mandate is to exhibit works by artists who use traditional supports and surfaces in an interesting and challenging manner. Often the selected works are on the edge of normative creative practices, thus recognizing that good art must be innovative if it is to be sustainable. Wed to Sat 1 pm - 5 pm. HILL’S NATIVE ART 1008 Government Street Victoria, BC V8W 1X7 T. 250-385-3911 F. 250-385-5371 Toll Free: 866-685-5422 info@hillsnativeart.com www.hillsnativeart.com MARTIN BATCHELOR GALLERY 712 Cormorant St Victoria, BC V8W 1P8 T. 250-385-7919 STARFISH GLASSWORKS 630 Yates St Victoria, BC V8W 1K9 T. 250-388-7827 F. 250-388-7828 starfish@starfishglass.bc.ca www.starfishglass.bc.ca STEPHEN LOWE ART GALLERY 752 Douglas St Victoria, BC V8W 3M6 T. 250-384-3912 F. 250-384-3938 Toll Free: 866-384-3912 info@stephenloweartgallery.com www.stephenloweartgallery.com STORE STREET GALLERY 101-1619 Store St Victoria, BC V8W 3K3 T. 250-480-7505 F. 250-920-4147 richardconover@hotmail.com THE GALLERY IN OAK BAY VILLAGE 2223A Oak Bay Ave Victoria, BC V8R 1G4 T. 250-598-9890 F. 250-592-5528 thegallery@shaw.ca Just a short distance from downtown in the picturesque Oak Bay Village, the gallery shows a variety of works by mostly local artists including Kathryn Amisson, Sid and Jesi Baron, Andres Bohaker, Bryony Wynne Boutillier, Tom Dickson, Robert Genn, Caren Heine, Harry Heine, Shawn A. Jackson, Brian R. Johnson, David Ladmore, Jack Livesay, Dorothy McKay, Bill McKibben, Ernst Marza, Hal Molstad, Ron Parker, Natasha Perks. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 3 pm.
THE LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY 101-60 Bastion Square Victoria, BC V8W 1J2 T. 250-381-2781 lighthousegalery@aol.com WEST END GALLERY 1203 Broad Street Victoria, BC V8W 2A4 T. 250-388-0009 info@westendgalleryltd.com www.westendgalleryltd.com Established in Edmonton in 1975, Dan and Lana Hudon opened a second Gallery located in the heart of downtown Victoria in 1994. Visitors are encouraged to explore and select from a wide range of styles and prices, from emerging to established artists and to purchase with confidence. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun/Holidays noon - 4 pm. WINCHESTER GALLERIES 2260 Oak Bay Ave (also at 1010 Broad St) Victoria, BC V8R 1G7 T. 250-595-2777 F. 250-595-2310 art@winchestergalleriesltd.com www.winchestergalleriesltd.com
Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA 1040 Moss Street Victoria, BC V8V 4P1 T. 250-384-4101 F. 250-361-3995 aggv@aggv.bc.ca aggv.bc.ca Home to BC’s largest public art collection, including one of Canada’s leading Asian collections, the Gallery features exhibitions ranging from Asian, historical, Canadian and contemporary art and a permanent exhibition of paintings and writings by BC’s premiere artist, Emily Carr. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur 10 am - 9 pm, Sun & Holidays 1 pm - 5 pm.
MANITOBA GALLERIES BRANDON, MB Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA 710 Rosser Ave, Suite 2 Brandon, MB R7A 0K9 T. 204-727-1036 F. 204-726-8139 curator.agsm@mts.net www.agsm.ca
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Commercial Galleries BAYAT INUIT GALLERY 163 Stafford St Winnipeg, MB R3M 2W9 T. 204-475-5873 F. 204-284-1481 Toll Free: 888-884-6948 bayat@inuitgallery.com www.inuitgallery.com BIRCHWOOD ART GALLERY 1740 Wellington Ave Winnipeg, MB R3H 0E8 T. 204-888-5840 F. 204-888-5604 Toll Free: 800-822-5840 info@birchwoodartgallery.com www.birchwoodartgallery.com Specializing in originals, prints, sculptures and bronzes, featuring a large selection of Manitoba and international artists. Art restoration and cleaning service, custom conservation framing. Insured international shipping, fine art leasing and rentals, commissions available upon request. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Wed till 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm. CRAFTSPACE 237 McDermot Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S4 T. 204-487-6114 F. 204-487-6115 info@craftspace.org www.craftspace.org LEONARD MARCOE STUDIO SHOWROOM 580-70 Arthur St Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7 T. 204-475-5895 LOCH GALLERY 306 St. Mary’s Road Winnipeg, MB R2H 1J8 T. 204-235-1033 F. 204-235-1036 info@lochgallery.com www.lochgallery.com Established in 1972, the Loch Gallery specializes in building collections of quality Canadian, American, British and European paintings and sculpture. It represents original 19th and 20th century artwork of collectable and historic interest, as well as a select group of gifted professional artists from across Canada including Ivan Eyre, Leo Mol, Peter Sawatzky, Anna Wiechec, Philip Craig and Carol Stewart. Mon to Fri 9 am 5:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm. MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Martha St Winnipeg, MB R3B 1A2 T. 204-779-6253 F. 204-944-1804 printmakers@mts.net The home of the Manitoba Printmakers Association is a production space and gallery featuring limited edition graphics by artists from Manitoba and Canada. Mon to Fri 11 am - 4 pm.
Artist-run Galleries ACEARTINC. 290 McDermot Ave - 2nd Flr Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T2 T. 204-944-9763 F. 204-944-9101 gallery@aceart.org www.aceart.org GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Higgins Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0B5 T. 204-667-9960 F. 204-949-0696 graffart@mts.net www.graffitigallery.ca PLATFORM GALLERY (formerly the Floating Gallery) 2nd Floor, Artspace, 100 Arthur St Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3 T. 204-942-8183 F. 204-942-1555 info@floating.org www.floating.org URBAN SHAMAN 233 McDermot Winnipeg, MB R3B 2W8 T. 204-942-2674 F. 204-≠944-9577 ushaman@escape.ca www.urbanshaman.org/
MAYBERRY FINE ART 212 McDermot Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S3 T. 204-255-5690 bill@mayberryfineart.com www.mayberryfineart.com This gallery in the heart of the historic Exchange District represents a select group of gifted professional artists including Joe Fafard, David Blackwood, Ken Danby and Robert Genn. They also specialize in historic 19th and 20th Century Canadian works of collectible interest. Regular exhibitions feature rare and important early Canadian art as well as shows spotlighting gallery artists. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. NORTHERN IMAGES GALLERY 393 Portage Ave, Portage Place, 2nd Floor Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6 T. 204-942-5501 F. 204-942-5502 NUNAVUT GALLERY INC 220 Osborne St Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Z3 T. 204-478-7223 F. 204-475-7539 Fall 2003 Galleries West 49
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richard@nunavutgallery.com www.nunavutgallery.com POSTERS PLUS GALLERY 4-433 River Ave Winnipeg, MB R3L 2V1 T. 204-477-4527 F. 204-992-2594 frameit@postersplus.ca www.postersplus.ca An array of framed art covers the walls floor to ceiling, creating a bright and cheerful environment. Original work in photography, watercolor, acrylic, serigraphs and collage from Debra Buzan, Bruce Hilderbrand, Lisa Horne, Miriam Kalb, Diane Levit, Richard Palanuk, Andrzej Pluta, Mabel Tinguely, Mark Webb and Keith Wood among others. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm. SHELLEY TADMAN GALLERY 408 Academy Road Winnipeg, MB R3N 0B9 T. 204-489-3965 F. 204-488-3925 stadman@shaw.ca SITE GALLERY 55 Arthur St Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H1 T. 204-942-1618 F. 204-943-7980 site@mts.net www.sitegallery.ca Six thousand square feet of outstanding contemporary art. In Gallery One, SITE features 32 Manitoba artists in 4 group exhibitions annually. Gallery Two offers 12 one-person shows each year, and the Small Works Gallery features fine craft items at modest prices. Tues to Sat 11 am - 4 pm. THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY 266 Edmonton St Winnipeg, MB R3C 1R9 T. 204-943-2734 F. 204-943-7726 50 Galleries West Fall 2003
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upstairs@mts.net www.upstairsgallery.mb.ca Celebrating over 35 years in business, the gallery is proud to represent national and local artists. Specialty is Inuit art with a large selection including prints, drawings, wallhangings and sculpture from all areas of the Canadian Arctic. Also exhibits and sells contemporary and early 20th century Canadian art including Wanda Koop, Doris McCarthy and Aganetha Dyck. Mon to Sat 9:30 am 5:30 pm.
Manitoba artists — oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, intaglio and serigraph prints, ceramics, sculpture and photography. Rental plan and gift certificates available. Mon to Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 pm 4pm.
THE LION AND THE ROSE GALLERY 875 Corydon Ave Winnipeg, MB R3M 0W7 T. 204-452-5350 wendypeg@shaw.ca
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WAH-SA GALLERY 302 Fort St Winnipeg, MB R3C 1E5 T. 204-942-5121 F. 204-888-3140 wahsa@escape.ca www.wahsa.mb.ca
GALLERY ONE ONE ONE Main Floor, Fitzgerald Building, School of Art, UofM Fort Garry Campus Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T. 204-474-9322 F. 204-474-7605 eppr@ms.umanitoba.ca www.umanitoba.ca/schools/art/ content/galleryoneoneone/info111.html
WAREHOUSE ARTWORKS 222 McDermott Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S3 T. 204-943-1681 F. 204-942-2847 sasaki@mts.net
Cooperative Galleries MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne St in The Village Winnipeg, MB T. 204-453-1115 medea@mts.net www.medeagallery.ca An artist-run cooperative established in 1976 featuring traditional and contemporary original fine art by
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STONEWARE GALLERY 778 Corydon Ave Winnipeg, MB R3M 0Y1 T. 204-475-8088
GALLERY 1C03 University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 T. 204-786-9253 F. 204-774-4134
LA GALERIE Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Boulevard St Boniface, MB R2H 0G7 T. 204-233-8972 artsvisuels@ccfm.mb.ca LA MAISON DES ARTISTES 219 boul. Provencher St Boniface, MB R2H 0G4 T. 204-237-5964 F. 204-233-8360 maisondesartistes@hotmail.com www.tourismeriel.com/fr/STB CityHall/site.html
MAIN/ACCESS GALLERY 121-100 Arthur St Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3 T. 204-956-2089 F. 204-942-1555 MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTRE GALLERY 600 Shaftsbury Blvd Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4 T. 204-888-6781 F. 204-831-5675 rdirks@mennonitechurch.ca www.mennonitechurch.ca/ programs/gallery PIANO NOBILE GALLERY 555 Main St (second level, Centennial Concert Hall) Winnipeg, MB T. 204-489-2850 sross1@escape.ca PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 286 McDermot Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T2 T. 204-942-1043 F. 204-944-8663 info@plugin.org www.plugin.org Manitoba’s premiere contemporary art gallery and the first ICA in Canada. Since 1972, Plug In has exhibited the very best local and international art work in all media. Renowned globally for its prizewinning representation of Canada at the 49th Venice Biennale (2001). Also an important publisher of art editions. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm, Thur til 9 pm during summer.
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S O U R C E S ST NORBERT ARTS CENTRE 100 rue des Ruines du Monastere St Norbert, MB R3V 1L6 T. 204-269-0564 F. 204-261-1927 snac@snac.mb.ca www.snac.mb.ca THE MANITOBA MUSEUM 190 Rupert Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2 T. 204-956-2830 F. 204-942-3679 info@manitobamuseum.ca www.manitobamuseum.ca THE PAVILION GALLERY MUSEUM INC 55 Pavilion Cres Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N6 T. 204-888-5466 F. 204-889-8136 stephaniemiddagh@mts.net UKRAINIAN CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE OSEREDOK 184 Alexander Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L6 T. 204-942-0218 F. 204-943-2857 ucec@mb.sympatico.ca www.oseredok.org WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1 T. 204-786-6641 communications@wag.mb.ca www.wag.mb.ca Manitoba’s premiere public gallery founded in 1912, has nine galleries of contemporary and historical art with an emphasis on work by Manitoba artists. Rooftop restaurant, gift shop. Tues to Sun 11 am - 5 pm, Wed til 9 pm.
SASKATCHEWAN GALLERIES ESTEVAN, SK Public Galleries ESTEVAN ART GALLERY & MUSEUM 118 4 St Estevan, SK S4A 0T4 T. 306-634-7644 F. 306-634-2940 eagm.estevan@sasktel.net www.cap.estevan.sk.ca/eagm
MOOSE JAW, SK Commercial Galleries YVETTE MOORE FINE ART GALLERY 76 Fairford St W Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1V1 T. 306-693-7600 F. 306-693-7602 ymooregallery@netscape.net www.yvettemoore.com Showcasing her own art and that of others in a grand and elegant designated heritage building — originally a provincial land titles office — in the Regency style. Features Prairie and Canadian fine art and craft including painting, pottery, blown glass, stone, clay and metal sculpture and wood furniture. Corner Fairford and 1 Ave N. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun (May to Dec only) 1 pm - 4 pm.
Public Galleries MOOSE JAW MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Crescent Park, 461 Langdon Crescent Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0X6
T. 306-692-4471 F. 306-694-8016 mjamchin@sk.sympatico.ca www.mjmag.ca
PRINCE ALBERT, SK Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF PRINCE ALBERT 142 12 St Prince Albert, SK S6V 3B5 T. 306-763-7080 F. 306-953-4814 www.citylightsnews.com/galler02.htm
REGINA, SK Artist-run Galleries NEUTRAL GROUND 203-1856 Scarth St Regina, SK S4P 2G3 T. 306-522-7166 F. 306-522-5075 anna@neutralground.sk.ca www.neutralground.sk.ca
Anirniliit: Breathing in the Cold Our first breath is also our first experience of breathing in the cold. Exposed to cold air, the lung, our largest interface with the environment, can change in structure and function. In Canada our pictures, stories and songs express our personal experience of breathing in a cold climate. Anirniliit is a conference and exhibition, a meditation on the art, biology, physiology, medicine and poetics of breathing in the cold. Joining scientific knowledge and aesthetic knowledge will expand our capacity to imagine. The exhibition, conference and residency will take place at the Brodie Centre and School of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus, and the St. Norbert Arts Centre. REGISTER FOR JANUARY 2004 CONFERENCE
Commercial Galleries ASSINIBOIA GALLERY 2429 11 Ave Regina, SK S4P 0K4 T. 306-522-0997 F. 306-522-5624 mail@assiniboia.com www.assiniboia.com Opened in the late 1970s with the goal of establishing a gallery with a strong representation of regionally and nationally recognized artists reflecting a variety of style, subject and medium. The main focus is professional Canadian artists including Allen Sapp, Ted Godwin, W. H. Webb, Brent Laycock, Louise Cook and many more. Tues to Sat 9:30 am 5:30 pm.
P.O. Box 175 100 rue des Ruines du Monastère St. Norbert, Manitoba R3V 1L7 General Office: (204) 269-0564 Facsimile: (204) 261-1927
Jack Butler Sheila Butler Larry Glawson Cynthia Hammond Victoria Mamnguqsualuk William Noab
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MCINTYRE GALLERY 2347 McIntyre St Regina, SK S4P 2S3 T. 306-757-4323 mcintyre.gallery@sk.sympatico.ca www.mcintyregallery.com Established in 1985 to promote the work of contemporary Saskatchewan artists. A particularly strong representation by women artists and regularly features emerging artists. Regular exhibitions in diverse media: oil and acrylic, watercolours, collages, drawings, original prints, fabric art and furniture. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. SUSAN WHITNEY GALLERY 2220 Lorne St Regina, SK S4P 2M7 T. 306-569-9279 F. 306-352-2453 info@susanwhitneygallery.com www.susanwhitneygallery.com For over 20 years the Susan Whitney Gallery’s innovative and ambitious exhibitions have presented many of Saskatchewan’s most recognized artists. The fall season of the Gallery highlights exhibitions by Wilf Perreault, Richard Gorenko and Victor Cicansky. Tues to Fri 10:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm, August Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm.
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Public Galleries DUNLOP ART GALLERY 2311 12 Ave, PO Box 2311 Regina, SK S4P 3Z5 T. 306-569-9279 F. 306-352-2453 dunlop@rpl.regina.sk.ca www.dunlopartgallery.org Doris McCarthy
MACKENZIE ART GALLERY T C Douglas Building, 3475 Albert St Regina, SK S4S 6X6 T. 306-584-4250 F. 306-569-8191 mackenzie@uregina.ca www.mackenzieartgallery.sk.ca
266 Edmonton St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1R9 • Phone (204) 943-2734 • Fax (204) 943-7726
www.upstairsgallery.mb.ca Member of Art Dealers Association of Canada
Winnipeg's oldest and largest gallery of Inuit art. Also showcasing contemporary art and early 20th century paintings, prints and drawings by leading and emerging Canadian artists. Fall 2003 Galleries West 51
Record Prices ! W.J. Phillips sold for a record $ 45,100
Do you have the next record setting painting hanging on your wall ?
S O U R C E S Excellent collection of art from historical to contemporary works by Canadian, American and international artists. Major touring exhibits. Gallery Shop, 175-seat Theatre, Learning Centre and Resource Centre. Corner of Albert St and 23rd Ave, SW corner of Wascana Centre. Open daily 10 am - 5:30 pm, Thur and Fri until 10 pm. ROSEMONT ART GALLERY Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St Regina, SK S4T 3N9 T. 306-522-5940 F. 306-522-5944 info@rosemontartgallery.ca www.rosemontartgallery.ca Features contemporary art with an emphasis on Saskatchewan artists. Exhibitions change frequently. Access via 15 Ave and McTavish St. Mon to Thur 1 pm - 5 pm and 6:30 pm - 9 pm. Fri to Sun 1 pm - 5 pm.
SASKATOON, SK Artist-run Galleries
N. de Grandmaison sold for a record $ 26,000
A.K.A. GALLERY 12 23 St E Saskatoon, SK S7K 0H5 T. 306-652-0044 F. 306-652-9924 aka@sk.sympatico.ca www.akagallery.org PAVED ART & NEW MEDIA GALLERY 12 23 St E 2nd Flr Saskatoon, SK S7K 0H5 T. 306-244-8018 F. 306-665-6568 videoverite@sk.sympatico.ca www.videoverite.org Paved is Saskatoon’s new media arts centre, covering all aspects of lens-based audio-visual production, and electronic art. It is the result of a merger between Video Verite and The Photographers Gallery. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm.
H.G. Glyde sold for a record $ 16,000
Commercial Galleries
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ART PLACEMENT INC 228 3 Ave S Saskatoon, SK S7K 1L9 T. 306-664-3385 F. 306-933-2521 gallery@artplacement.com www.artplacement.com Established in 1978, the gallery's primary emphasis is on senior and mid-career Saskatchewan artists while also representing several established western Canadian painters and overseeing a number of artist estates. Presents a year round exhibition schedule alternating solo and group exhibitions. Centrally located downtown in the Traveller's Block Annex. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm. COLLECTOR’S CHOICE ART GALLERY 625D 1 Ave N Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X7 T. 306-665-8300 F. 306-664-4094 sales@collectorschoice.ca Represents primarily Saskatoon and Saskatchewan artists who create abstract and representational art. Also maintains a small collection of Inuit sculpture and estate art by various artists. Individual and group exhibitions are held throughout the year. Tues to Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm. DARRELL BELL GALLERY 317-220 3 Ave S Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M1 T. 306-955-5701 darrellbellgallery@sk.sympatico.ca www.darrellbellgallery.com Exhibiting contemporary Canadian art with an emphasis on professional Saskatchewan artists, including David Alexander, Darrell Bell, Lee Brady, Megan Courtney Broner, Inger
deCoursey, Kaija Sanelma Harris, Hans Herold, Ian Rawlinson and various Inuit artists. Media include painting, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, glass and ceramics. Rotating solo and group shows yearround. Tues to Sat noon - 4 pm or by appointment. PACIF’IC GALLERY 702 14 St E Saskatoon, SK S7N 0P7 T. 306-373-0755 F. 306-373-2461 art@pacificgallery.ca www.pacificgallery.ca Outstanding painted works by regionally and nationally acclaimed artists in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolour, coloured pencil, felted wool and hand-pulled prints plus an extensive selection of handmade pottery and raku, blown and fused glass, jewellery, wrought iron furniture and handpainted art cards. Corner of Temperance, Lansdowne and 14 St E. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur till 8:30 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm.
Public Galleries DIEFENBAKER CANADA CENTRE University of Saskatchewan, 101 Diefenbaker Place Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B8 T. 306-966-8384 bruce.shepard@usask.ca www.usask.ca/diefenbaker KENDERDINE ART GALLERY University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Dr - 2nd level Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 T. 306-966-4571 F. 306-978-8340 kenderdine.artgallery@usask.ca www.usask.ca/kenderdine MENDEL ART GALLERY 950 Spadina Cres E Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 T. 306-975-7610 F. 306-975-7670 mendel@mendel.ca www.mendel.ca The gallery is charged with collecting, exhibiting, and maintaining works of art and the development of public understanding and appreciation of art. Exhibitions of contemporary and historical art by local, national and international artists include those organised by Mendel curators and curatorial consortium members, as well as major touring exhibitions from other Canadian galleries. Daily 9 am - 9 pm. Free.
SWIFT CURRENT, SK Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF SWIFT CURRENT 411 Herbert St E Swift Current, SK S9H 1M5 T. 306 778-2736 F. 306 773-8769 k.houghtaling@city.swift-current.sk.ca www.artgalleryofswiftcurrent.org Features exhibitions of regional, provincial and national works of art. Discovery Tours and activities for groups, special events, receptions, conferences, music, films, readings, studio workshops and courses. Mon to Thur 2 - 5 pm and 7 - 9 pm, Fri to Sun 1 - 5 pm, Closed Sun in Jul and Aug.
YORKTON, SK Public Galleries GODFREY DEAN ART GALLERY 49 Smith St E Yorkton S3N 0H4 T. 306 786-2992 F. 306 786-7667 info@deangallery.ca www.deangallery.ca
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ARTISTS DALE AUGER Redwood Meadows, AB T. 403 949-4131 F. 403 949-2587 dale@daleauger.com www.daleauger.com Established local artist, Dale Auger invites the public to examine his work online and at his studio/gallery in Redwood Meadows (30 min W of Calgary on Hwy 8, near Bragg Creek). Call ahead for an appointment.
GARY RIPLEY, FINE ARTIST Inquiries and instruction, call (403) 289-0260. Buhran Gallery Exhibition inquiries, call (403) 398-9794. “I find myself dedicated to exploring the dynamics of the creative process …” “Intro-spection, concentration and meditation are as critical to this endeavour as is the practice of applying the paint.” Recent paintings on display at Buhran Gallery, 802 16 Ave Sw, Calgary, AB, October 16 – 30, 2003.
PAUL VAN GINKEL 111-1117 1 ST SW Calgary, AB T2R 0T9 T. 403-261-5061 F. 403-265-5061 paulvg@telusplanet.net www.paulvanginkel.com Calgary artist, Paul Van Ginkel’s bold oil paintings are in private and corporate collections around the world. He specializes in “western” themes depicting horses and rural life. His work may be viewed on his web site.
ART AUCTIONS HODGINS ART AUCTIONS LTD 5240 1A St SE Calgary, AB T2H 1J1 T. 403-252-4362 F. 403-259-3682 kevin.king@hodginsauction.com www.hodginsauction.com Hodgins is one of western Canada’s largest and longest running auction companies dedicated to quality fine art. They hold catalogued auctions of Canadian and international fine art every May and November. In addition, appraisal services are offered for estate settlement, insurance, matrimonial division and other purposes. Individual and corporate consignments of artworks for sale are always welcome.
LANDO ART AUCTIONS Edmonton, AB T. 780-940-1143 F. 780-457-9222 auctions@landogroup.com www.landoartauctions.com Provides quality fine art combined with personalized customer service and professional expertise. They hold two catalogued auctions a year of Canadian and International fine art. Individual and corporate consignments are always welcome. Appraisals for insurance, donation, estate settlement, family division and other purposes. Call or email for a confidential appointment.
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ART PRESERVATION CANADIAN CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 1030 Innes Rd Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5 T. 613-998-3721 F. 613-998-4721 cci-icc_services@pch.gc.ca www.preservation.gc.ca “Preserving my Heritage” web site provides free information about how to care for works of art on paper, photographic material, sound recordings (including CD’s) and silver objects, among other topics. Includes online bookstore, information about appraisals, careers in art and artifact conservation, even an interactive game.
ARTIST RETREATS/WORKSHOPS LEIGHTON ART CENTRE BOX 9, SITE 31, R.R. 8 By Millarville, 16 km south of Calgary off Hwy 22 west Calgary, AB T2J 2T9 T. 403-931-3633 F. 403-931-3673 lcf@sharecom.ca Situated on 80 acres of rolling foothills 15 minutes southwest of Calgary, the former home of landscape painter A.C. Leighton represents 50 years in Canadian landscape painting. Changing exhibitions and workshops on painting techniques for various skill levels from beginners to accomplished artists. Located south on Macleod Tr to Spruce Meadows Tr west to 37 St (Hwy 773) and south (then west and south) to 266 Ave W (bottom of big hill, west and south on winding road) to Leighton Centre. Museum entrance 50 yds south of Centre. Mon to Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
ART SCHOOL ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN 1407 14 Ave NW Calgary, AB T2N 4R3 T. 403-284-7678 F. 403-284-7644 Toll Free: 800-251-8290 admissions@acad.ab.ca www.acad.ab.ca Founded in 1926, the ACAD is one of only four degree-granting institutions in Canada dedicated exclusively to professional visual art and design education. ACAD provides accredited degree-standard education and learning opportunities to more than 1000 full time and 1130 continuing education students. The rigorous studio program produces innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers, and visually talented students. ACAD creates a learning environment rich in character and extensive in quantity, quality and professional capability for its student body of artistic thinkers.
ART SERVICES AARON ROSS GALLERY 204-1540 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604 876-6610 F. 604 876-1196 info@artisanfineart.com www.artisanfineart.com Paintings by major Canadian and American masters of the 19th & 20th century. Featuring fine contemporary artists. More than 22 years experience, purchasing and selling fine art, leasing, appraisals and collection management. The gallery creates custom art for casinos, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and the movie industry, utilizing giclée printing. Database of 120 artists. Mon to Sat 11 am - 8 pm.
ART SUPPLIES ARTISTS EMPORIUM 1610 St James St Winnipeg, MB R3H 0L2 T. 204-772-2421 F. 204-786-4700 Toll Free: 800-665-0322 artists@artistsemporium.net www.artistsemporium.net A Canadian based company supplying highest quality products since 1977 with over 100,000 items offered in a 12,000 square feet retail space. The fun-friendly atmosphere extends from the free Saturday morning art classes, through the extensive art library and spinning the roulette wheel at their annual Artists Open House. They are committed to maintaining a high level of inventory at competitive prices while continually expanding product lines. Mon to Thur 9 am - 6 pm, Fri til 9 pm, Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm.
INGLEWOOD ART SUPPLIES 1006 9 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0S7 T. 403-265-8961 F. 403-265-8962 inglart@telusplanet.net www.inglewoodart.com Quality art supplies at competitive prices. Attentive service. Excellent selection and prices on canvas. Everyday sale on watercolour paper. Carry Stevenson oils and acrylics, Golden paints, M. Graham oils, Liquitex, Winsor & Newton watercolours and oils, drawing supplies, easels and more. Free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Mon to Fri 9 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm.
KENSINGTON ART SUPPLY 132 10 St NW Calgary, AB T2N 1V3 T. 403-283-2288 F. 403-283-2288 kasltd@telusplanet.net Fine art supplies featuring Winsor & Newton, Golden, Liquitex, Maimeri and other quality products, as well as friendly, knowledgeable advice. Books, magazines, and art class information. Custom canvas service — all sizes and types of canvas, including linen. Senior, student and professional discounts. Mon to Sat 10 am 5:30 pm..
OPUS FRAMING & ART SUPPLIES 1360 Johnston St, Granville Island Vancouver, BC Toll Free: 800-663-6953 sales@opusframing.com www.opusframing.com Western Canada’s favourite artists’ resource for art materials and information. Monthly visual arts newsletter and free ‘how to’ handouts, available in-store or on-line. Extensive selection of fine art materials and quality framing supplies — or just drop by for some creative inspiration. Other locations at 120 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver; 20484 Fraser Highway, Langley; 512 Herald Street, Victoria; 1357 Ellis Street, Kelowna; plus national mail order service.
SWINTON’S ART SUPPLIES 7160 Fisher St SE Calgary, AB T2H 0W5 T. 403 258-3500 swintond@telus.net www.swintonsartsupply.com Large selection of art materials and hard-to-find supplies. Special orders welcome. Free delivery in the Calgary area for bulk orders. Full custom framing shop and complete restoration services. Swinton’s Art Instruction classes, art books and magazines. Sign up for regular newsletter mailing.
ON THE LEVEL ART INSTALLATIONS Calgary, AB T. 403-263-7226 info@onthelevelart.ca www.onthelevelart.ca A fully insured, full service fine arts handling company with 23 years experience providing consulting, design and installation service throughout western Canada.
STUDIOS/GALLERIES TO LEASE ART CENTRAL 100 7 Ave SW Calgary, AB T. 403-508-2168 info@artcentral.ca www.artcentral.ca This landmark building on the NW corner of 7th Ave and Centre St SW in downtown Calgary is currently being renovated to house artist studios, galleries, and ancillary retail businesses. Centrally located opposite Hyatt Regency Hotel, only one block from Stephen Avenue Walk. For more information or leasing inquiries please visit website or call for Kevin.
SPECIAL EVENTS ANIRILIIT St. Norbert Arts Centre, 100 rue des Ruines du Monastere St Norbert, MB R3V 1L6 T. 204-269-0564 F. 204-261-1927 snac@snac.mb.ca www.snac.mb.ca Aniriliit is a conference and exhibition, a meditation on the art, biology, physiology, medicine and poetics of breathing in the cold taking place in January 2004 at the Brodie Centre and School of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus, and the St. Norbert Arts Centre.
JANE CAMERON - OPENING THE HEART TO CREATIVITY Devonian Gardens, 4th Flr, 317 7 Ave SW Calgary, AB www.janecameron.com Presented to honour the life of talented Special Olympics athlete, artist and poet, Jane Cameron and to help create an awareness of Down Syndrome. Jane’s colourful tapestries will be on display Nov 6 - 29, 2003. Opening reception Nov 6, 2003 5 pm - 8 pm.
VIRTUAL GALLERY ART IN CASA GALLERY T. 403-201-7498 F. 403-201-7419 artincasa@shaw.ca www.artincasa.com Art in Casa Gallery offers a wide selection of original paintings, bronze sculpture, wall decorations and wood carvings for sale through the internet. They specialize in original and non-traditional artwork by internationally-known and emerging artists.
WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN YES I DO ART. LTD T. 403-531-6199 F. 403-215-5797 bocxe22@yahoo.com A team of professional web/graphic designers looks beyond the strictly visual aspects of design, and creates print and internet solutions which complement and support your entire marketing strategy in well designed layouts that communicate, inform and persuade.
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LASTING IMPRESSION
PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRIS GERGLEY ancouver photographer Chris Gergley was born in Regina, Queen City of the prairies. Gergley records the everyday in a fantastic way.This image, taken from an April 2000 solo exhibition called Queen City at Monte Clark Gallery in Vancouver, illustrates the quasi-documentary style he used to find common themes throughout Regina.
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Regina is celebrating its centenary year, and the city’s MacKenzie Art Gallery is commemorating that event, in addition to its own 50th anniversary, with a group exhibition titled That’s My Wonderful Town, September 20 to January 20.The exhibition looks at Regina through the eyes of 17 artists, including Gergley.
PHOTO COURTESY MONTE CLARK GALLERY
“On the surface this appears to be a banal photograph of a familiar place, one that doesn’t exist anymore,” says Gergley. “To me, it speaks of our connection to the monarchy, and the passing of another phase in Western Canadian history.The photo helped title an entire body of work.”
54 Galleries West Fall 2003
Tel: (780) 488-3619
www.gallery-walk.com The Gallery Walk area is located just west of the downtown core in the 124th Street area. The Gallery Walk is committed to promoting Canadian art and artists within our community.
Electrum
DESIGN STUDIO & GALLERY
“Where Fine Jewellery and Art Meet” - designer/goldsmiths - fine art gallery - gemmologist 12419 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 482-1402 electrum@compusmart.ab.ca
AGNES BUGERA GALLERY Dealers in Fine Canadian Art “Earthly Delights” Monotypes by Jamie Evrard
12310 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 482-2854 info@agnesbugeragallery.com www.agnesbugeragallery.com
BEARCLAW GALLERY Specializing in Canadian First Nations Art “Living In Harmony With Nature” Daphne Odjig Acrylic o/c 24" x 20"
10403-124 Street Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 482-1204 info@bearclawgallery.com www.bearclawgallery.com
Contemporary Canadian Art Douglas Haynes “Blue/Blackwhite” acrylic on canvas 21 1/4 x 26 1/4"
10411 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB • Tel: (780) 488-3619 info@scottgallery.com • www.scottgallery.com
Specializing in Contemporary Fine Art and Craft by Alberta Artists. 12312 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 488-2952 frontgal@telusplanet.net
“Baul”, 27" by Larry Andreoff Wood Sculpture Wood, leather, metal
WEST END GALLERY Paintings, prints, sculpture and the largest representation of glass artists in Canada.
12308 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 488-4892 www.westendgalleryltd.com
Robert Genn
VIVIAN THIERFELDER “Waiting” Watercolor, 2002 13.8 x 13.8" Upcoming Exhibition of New Work in Edmonton November 1 - 15th, 2003
Edmonton Vancouver Tel: (780) 488-4445 Tel: (604) 736-8900 dug@douglasudellgallery.com
“Farewell to an Idea” Zhong Yang Huang oil on canvas, 48 x 48"
Canada House Gallery est. 1974
FALL EXHIBITIONS
OPEN DAILY 201 Bear Street, Banff Toll Free 1-800-419-1298
September 20, 1 - 3 pm Neil Patterson New Work
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October 11, 1 - 3 pm Bev Rodin Ethereal
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel 405 Spray Avenue, Banff (403) 762-3707
October 25, 1 - 3 pm Nixie Barton Fusion November 1, 1 - 3 pm Group Show Simply Trees November 29, 1 - 3 pm Page Ough Moments in Time
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