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CONTENTS Spring 2016 Vol. 15 No. 1
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Ottawa artist Leslie Reid looks at climate change and the northern landscape in her upcoming Calgary exhibition.
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Mapping the Cold War
By Paul Gessell
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Mike Kelley & Ryan Trecartin Satire and critique take to the fore in a show by two American art stars at North Vancouver’s Presentation House Gallery.
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By Beverly Cramp
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Ancient Arts of Asia Curator Barry Till leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s remarkable Asian collection. By Portia Priegert
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Salt’s Sad Beauty
By Sarah Swan
Art to Collect Glenn Clark ...............................16 Janice Tanton ............................17 Tobias Luttmer ..........................17 Allison & Cam ............................18 Rachelle Kearns .........................18 Kapil Harnal ...............................19
Reviews Craig Love..................................21 Michelle Lavoie .........................21 Seka Owen ................................22 John Brocke ..............................22 Jeroen Witvliet ..........................23 Sadness is the Fifth State of Matter ..................................23 Robert Scott ..............................23 Ideas & Things ...........................24 Beau Dick ..................................24 Iris Hauser .................................25 Séance Fiction ...........................25
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Winnipeg artist Elvira Finnigan uses salt to create fascinating time-lapse installations for a grieving world.
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News and events Jeffrey Spalding
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Paul Walde & Tina Pearson ........26 April Dean ................................ 28 Karen Asher ...............................30 Edie Marshall .............................32
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FROM THE EDITOR Over the last few months, I had the privilege of teaching a course on writing for the arts at the University of Victoria. It was a wonderful opportunity that allowed me to reflect on the craft of writing as well as the importance of thoughtful dialogues about art and culture, particularly for a generation more accustomed to texting and posting on social media. One of the truths of teaching is that you learn as much from the students as they learn from you. I sent them out to explore the local arts scene and they brought back interesting stories about graffiti, grunge and a variety of emerging youth subcultures. Sure, I noticed the much-lamented decrease in attention spans. But I was also encouraged to discover it’s often accompanied by a keen critical sensibility. With greater pressure on my time (who knew teaching was so much work?) this issue almost put itself together. Paul Gessell’s cover story on Ottawa artist Leslie Reid’s upcoming show in Calgary, Mapping a Cold War, reflects on how climate change is affecting the northern landscape. In Winnipeg, Sarah Swan considers Elvira Finnigan’s thoughtful explorations of a humble, yet vital, compound: salt. Meanwhile, I took a whirlwind behind-the-scenes tour of several millennia of art history with Barry Till, the longtime curator of the Asian collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. This issue also catches an international edge with Beverly Cramp’s look at My House, a show that examines contemporary life through the eyes of two important American artists, Ryan Trecartin and the late Mike Kelley. Of course, there’s more – other previews and reviews from across the West, along with our regular column from Jeffrey Spalding. Although Jeffrey has left Calgary to become senior curator at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, his heart is still very much in the West. He’s long been a stalwart compatriot, as he might put it, seeing the magazine as a vital way to enhance the dialogue about art in the West, a region too often overlooked by national arts publications. To that end, publisher Tom Tait and I recently agreed it would be timely to acknowledge Jeffrey’s generous support with an honorary title. Thus, you’ll now find him listed on our masthead as a consulting editor. Enjoy these latest offerings. We hope they will tempt and tantalize readers of every age.
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MAPPING a COLD WAR an exhibition by Leslie Reid
Leslie Reid Kaskawulsh II, 2014 54” x 84” oil and graphite on canvas
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NEWS IN THE VISUAL ARTS Audain Art Museum in Whistler celebrates the British Columbia landscape
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Artist rendering of the Audain Art Museum
decided to build something similar in Canada. The originally envisioned 25,000-square-foot structure has more than doubled in size to 56,000 square feet. It’s near Fitzsimmons Creek, amidst a small meadow and a stand of second-growth forest. Fitting into the existing landscape was crucial, says Greening. Few trees were cut during construction and the building was elevated on four large concrete piers because it’s on a floodplain. This makes for an interesting approach. The building is cantilevered out into the forest, and visitors must cross a 100-foot bridge from Blackcomb Way. “You’re floating,” says Greening. “It’s like you are in the trees.” She thinks Emily Carr would like the natural setting. “When you think about her and E.J. Hughes, it’s very much about the B.C. landscape. That holds for First Nations’ art too. It’s a really strong connection.” One of Greening’s goals is to engage audiences in Whistler and Vancouver. “We are a brand new visual art institution in a community that’s never had one. We want to be part of a larger dialogue in Greater Vancouver too. It’s not just Whistler.” And she notes, laughing: “Will we get people off the mountain? Get them off their skis, snowboards and mountain bikes? Will they come in and hang out in an art museum with us? I hope so. We’ve been having a debate about letting people keep their ski boots on when they come in. This is an amazing journey for all of us.” – Beverly Cramp www.gallerieswest.ca
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uzanne Greening is looking at sketches of the Audain Art Museum in Whistler, B.C., which will display art from the collection of millionaire property developer Michael Audain when it opens this year. “We call it the hockey stick,” says Greening, the museum’s executive director. A long rectangular portion, the stick, will hold the permanent collection, including work by Emily Carr, Jack Shadbolt and the Vancouver School photo-conceptualists, as well as Audain’s renowned historical and contemporary First Nations’ art. The shorter section, the blade, which turns at an angle to the main building, is for temporary exhibitions. The Audain recently released its first publication, Masterworks from the Audain Art Museum, by Ian Thom, a curator at the Vancouver Art Gallery. But the museum itself has had a few hiccups. Originally scheduled to open in November, concerns about the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system delayed the official opening to March 5. As well, a kick-off show by Jeff Wall, one of Canada’s bestknown artists, has been shelved. The Audain, in a statement, simply said many of Wall’s works “turned out to be unavailable.” Wall told the Vancouver Sun that the scheduling change meant some pieces were already committed to shows elsewhere. The Audain’s first show will now feature work from the collection by Mexican modernists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco. The museum got its start several years ago when Audain and his wife, Yoshiko Karasawa, visited a small gallery in southern France started by a private collector in Paris. They fell in love with it and
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Winnipeg artist wins first Salt Spring Island National Art Prize A Winnipeg artist whose work explores the repercussions of poverty has won a new national art prize that includes $10,000 in cash and a $5,000 artist residency on Salt Spring Island. The Joan McConnell Award at the Salt Spring Island National Art Prize went to Corrie Peters for her 3D sculpture, Building (All the rooming houses on my street have had their front door removed). Her labour-intensive work, which took more than a year to create, deals with the effects of multi-generational poverty. Hundreds of artists from across Canada submitted work to the contest, says Ronald Crawford, the founding director. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive here and across the country,” he says. Juror’s Choice Awards of $1,000 each went to Vancouver artists Jessie McNeil and M.E. Sparks and Quebec City artist Annie Baillargeon. For information, visit saltspringartprize.ca.
American collector donates Northwest Coast art to Canada San Francisco art collector George Gund has donated 37 pieces of Northwest Coast art to the Vancouver
Art Gallery. The collection includes some 20 historical works by Haida, Heiltsuk, Inuit, Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chahnulth, Nuxalk and Tlingit artists, that dates as far back as 700 AD. It also includes contemporary works such as a pole by Ken Mowatt, drawings by Bill Reid, and 13 carved works by Robert Davidson. The work is on display until Jan. 31. “The Gund collection greatly enhances our ability to show the history of art making in this part of the world while also providing an important counterbalance to the Euro-Canadian narratives of art making already in the collection,” said Kathleen Bartels, the gallery’s director. Gund came from a family of art collectors. His sister, Agnes, is a past president of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Remarkably, his interest in the Vancouver Art Gallery was unknown to staff.
New photography institute planned by National Gallery The National Gallery of Canada is setting up the Canadian Photography Institute, a national research and exhibition centre that will foster international partnerships and promote the study of its collection. The initiative is supported by David Thomson, chairman of Thomson Reuters, and Scotiabank, which has pledged $10 million. “The scale of the Canadian Photography Institute is such that we will be able to entirely re-imagine how to collect, present, study, preserve and disseminate our photograph collection,” says Marc Mayer, the gallery’s director. In 2015, Thomson gave the gallery some 12,000 photoCorrie Peters, Building (All the rooming houses on my street have had their front door removed), 2015, mixed media sculpture, 81” x 48” x 37”
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N E W A R R I VA L S DAVID PATCHEN
Sphere, handblown glass, mixed murrine patterns, 13” x 13” x 14”
KEITH HISCOCK
sub-Conscious, oil on canvas, 42” x 48”
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Vancouver Art Gallery unveils design for a new building The Vancouver Art Gallery’s conceptual design for a new building more than doubles its current exhibition space. The design, by Herzog & de Meuron, a Swiss architectural firm, includes 85,000 square feet of galleries, along with a 350-seat auditorium and a resource centre for research, library services and artist archives. The 310,000-square-foot building features seven publicly accessible floors, plus two below-grade levels for storage and parking. “The architects have worked closely with the gallery to conceive an elegant, accessible building that puts art and our community first, and we are thrilled with the result,” says Kathleen Bartels, the gallery’s director. The gallery must raise about $350 million to complete the project. The province has provided $50 million, and the City of Vancouver has donated a two-acre site known as Larwill
Park, a few blocks east of the gallery’s current location. Visitors will enter the gallery via a courtyard, framed by a low-rise street front building. Exhibition space on the ground floor will be part of the gallery’s new Institute of Asian Art. The gallery has set up an international Asian Art Council, to guide the institute’s activities. Zheng Shengtian, a Chinese scholar, curator and artist, is adjunct director of the institute, and Diana Freundl is the associate curator of Asian art, the gallery’s first curator with this focus. For more information, go to vanartgallery.bc.ca/future.
New creative space in Calgary seeks arts-related tenants Calgary’s new cSPACE King Edward is looking for tenants. An arts-oriented space in a former school that’s slated to open in October, it has 47,500 square feet of below-market priced space for creation, production, exhibition and performance. It is looking for artists and small non-profit groups as tenants for the building, located in the inner city neighbourhood of Design concept for the Vancouver Art Gallery ‘s new and much larger building.
South Calgary. The building will house a coworking office as well as groups such as the Alberta Craft Council, the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association and Alliance Française.
Sandra Meigs wins prestigious Gershon Iskowitz Prize Victoria-based artist Sandra Meigs is the recipient of the 2015 Gershon Iskowitz Prize at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The award, presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the visual arts in Canada, comes with a $50,000 cash prize. Meigs, who will have a show at the gallery in 2017, is known for expressive, eclectic and interdisciplinary work. A recipient of a 2015 Governor General’s award, Meigs teaches at the University of Victoria. She has had over 40 solo exhibitions.
Sobey Art Award moves to the National Gallery of Canada The National Gallery of Canada has taken over the administration of the Sobey Art Award. The award has been under the purview of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax since it was created in 2002 by the Sobey Art Foundation. It honours the work of contemporary artists up to age 40 with more than $100,000 in prize money each year. 12 Galleries West | Spring 2016
Sandra Meigs is the winner of the Gershon Iskowitz Prize at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Ontario artist Abbas Akhavan was the winner of the 2015 award. His practice ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video, sculpture and performance. Other finalists included Westerners Raymond Boisjoly and Sarah Anne Johnson.
Art Bank’s collection goes online to boost public awareness Some 17,000 works in the Canada Council’s Art Bank can now be seen online, making the collection more accessible to the public. The Art Bank runs loan and outreach programs, to bring its work into in public spaces and private offices across Canada. “We hope the public enjoys exploring the site, and that visitors of all ages across the country can, more than ever before, appreciate the outstanding outstanding work of our artists,” says Simon Brault, who heads the council. For information, go to artbank.ca.
B.C. artists can sign themselves onto new online registry British Columbia artists are invited to sign up on a new registry. Created by the Alliance for Arts and Culture, the free registry is aimed at forging links www.gallerieswest.ca
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graphs, books and other objects from his collection. For more information, go to gallery.ca/cpi.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS between artists and their communities. It’s also expected to help authorities better understand the needs of the province’s artists. Some 25,000 B.C. residents identify art as their primary source of income. For information, go to allianceforarts.com/bc-artistregistry.
University of Calgary professor Paul Woodrow dies of cancer Paul Woodrow, 74, a longtime professor at the University of Calgary, has died from pancreatic cancer. Woodrow, born in Britain, earned a Master’s degree at Montreal’s Sir George Williams University (now Concordia) and began teaching in Calgary in the early 1970s. He was involved in a range of creation, including painting, video, installation, performance and improvised music, and often worked collaboratively. His art was included in international exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Gallery, as well as closer to home in the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 2011 exhibition, Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980.
Réal Fournier’s colourful 3D paintings on tour in China Calgary artist Réal Fournier launched a five-city tour of China last fall with A Pilgrimage to the Future, an exhibition of his 3D paintings at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. Xu Li, who curated Fournier’s show, notes the artist’s use of technology in paintings he sees as blending Futurism and Cubism. “Peace, calmness; no war, no killing; sunshine and love is the eternal theme that he expresses incisively and vividly,” he writes. The show, best viewed with polarized 3D glasses, was organized by Jonathan Jia and Ying www.gallerieswest.ca
Tang of the Peninsula Gallery on Vancouver Island. Fournier is also represented by Webster Gallery in Calgary and the Pousette Gallery in Vancouver.
Tim Okamura a finalist in the Smithsonian’s portrait contest Edmonton-born artist Tim Okamura, now based in Brooklyn, is a finalist for the fourth Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington. The juried exhibition, which opens March 12, includes 43 pieces from various media such as sculpture, photography, painting and drawing. Okamura’s I Love Your Hair is included in the exhibition, which continues until early 2017. He is represented by the Douglas Udell Gallery in Edmonton.
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And the winner is … Patrick Cruz, currently completing an MFA at the University of Guelph, is the winner of the RBC Canadian Painting Competition, which comes with a $25,000 prize. In Vancouver, Brian Jungen and Ron Tran picked up the Mayor’s Arts Award for visual arts. Liz Magor and Devon Knowles received the award for public art, while Debra Sloan and Sam Knopp won the craft category. Saskatoon artist Douglas Bentham has won a national competition for a $300,000 public sculpture outside of Rogers Place, Edmonton’s new hockey arena. The winner of the 2015 Kingston Prize for Canadian portraiture was Jen Mann, of Mississauga, Ont., for Self-Portrait as a Reflection. B.C. photographer Connor Stefanison has won the rising star portfolio award in an international wildlife photography contest organized by the Natural History Museum in London and BBC Worldwide.
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IN MY OPINION A Rrose by any other name would still be Sélavy (with apologies to Marcel Duchamp) By Jeffrey Spalding
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t would appear the only constant in life is change. The visual arts in Canada are destined for extraordinary transformations; our arts institutions propose major makeovers, expansions, evolutions and philosophic turnarounds. Staying the same was never possible or desirable. It seems we need be ready for upheavals, some gladly welcomed and others a cause of consternation. We know it’s all about the money. Most visual arts institutions are scrambling to find basic operating funds. If they’re not successful, drastic cutbacks are imperative. Thus, many have turned to the comparatively benign practice of selling naming rights. In the larger scheme of things, it doesn’t offend me that an American college football classic was rebranded as the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, nor that we now have the Rogers Centre rather than the Skydome in Toronto. I get it. As the bard rejoined, “What’s in a name?” Yet, I’m not for rebranding the Eiffel Tower or the Acropolis for the highest bidder. Transactional philanthropy permits agencies at will to buy and sell naming rights for an agreed period of time. So I don’t lament the passing of names like the Husky Tower in Calgary. It would sadden me, however, if historic names such as Massey Hall, the Halifax Citadel, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection or the MacKenzie Art Gallery needed to reflect new investors. Must everything be monetized? Well, apparently, yes. We are seeing it in the West, throughout Canada, and beyond. Institutions that crave transformation are exercising their imperative to dump prior histories and abandon founders, cornerstone builders and cherished mandates in favour of attracting new money. Instead of cumulative institutional history, built generation upon generation, we witness institutions only too willing to switch allegiances in search of a shinier future. The profound disappointment of supporters and founders of the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon is a case in point. The Remai Modern may turn out to be an absolute jewel; it nevertheless has created an unfortunate rift. Do benefactors know a commitment to them is provisional and temporary? I’ll bet that would dampen donor enthusiasm. But the inverse is perhaps worse. Perpetuity is a long time. The public can’t commit to that. Yet without the support of benefactors, most Canadian art galleries could not survive. We have to accommodate a reasonable middle ground. In the past, our poster child for autonomy would clearly have been the National Gallery of Canada. Founded in 1880 through the actions of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, one could muse that it was Canada’s first artist-run centre. Yet, early in its history, the gallery asserted its independence. It abandoned hosting annual
artists’ society exhibitions that had been a programming mainstay. In the name of professional integrity, the gallery asserted its right to choose what it would hang, irrespective of the views of its founders. But is the National Gallery still as resilient? Unlike the vast majority of institutions, the National Gallery was not known for its named spaces. We thought of it as “our” National Gallery. Recently, media magnate David Thomson gave a colossal gift from his magnificent collection to establish the Canadian Photography Institute. Scotiabank, an enthusiastic supporter of photography, also committed as a long-term sponsor. In return, the bank attained naming rights for the Scotiabank Great Hall for the next 15 years. More money and power to all the participants. I just wonder how the gallery will set priorities for exhibitions in the dedicated photographic gallery? We should remain hopeful. Concurrently, the National Gallery announced a gift of 50 works by Montreal-born artist J.W. Morrice. In response, a gallery will be named in recognition of the donor, Toronto art collector Ash Prakash, for 25 years. Naturally, we can imagine these works jumping to the front of the queue when shows are installed in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial in 2017. For context, Heritage Canada lists indicate there were 2,536 works by Morrice in public museum collections in Canada, including 568 in the collection of the National Gallery, prior to this donation. For me the question is proportionality. Will the bounty of the new gift be respectfully incorporated into the continuity of the pre-existing collection? Or will they supplant contributions of prior supporters? By comparison, the Art Gallery of Ontario shows its Thomson collections as discrete dedicated long-term installations, separate from the storyline played out in its related displays. Does this mean that, for the rest of my foreseeable lifetime, the works by Morrice I see at the National Gallery will be from this gift? I’m hoping and suspecting not. Yet if you follow the trend line, who is to know? So, how can we balance the desires and preferences of collectors, donors, curators and the public they serve? Keep in mind that, despite all these phenomenally desirable gifts by generous individuals and corporations, the public is still the largest financial supporter of the arts in this country. The new federal government has promised to significantly increase arts spending. We need to put the public back in front of arts funding and ensure as well that public interests are maintained ahead of private interests.
As the bard rejoined,
“What’s in a name?”
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Jeffrey Spalding, recently appointed as senior curator at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, is an artist and a member of the Order of Canada. He has worked as a museum director and is past-president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
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GLENN CLARK Glenn Clark, Glove Save, 2014, mixed-media kinetic enamel on metal, 50” x 45”
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Hockey is Canada’s national winter sport so it’s little wonder that Glenn Clark’s almost life-sized images of hockey players are drawing cheers in the B.C. Interior. Clark dropped the puck on his latest hockeythemed work in 2013, when he exhibited a 32-footlong mural based on a table hockey game from the 1950s. The mural, in a linear gallery at Kelowna’s airport that’s curated by the Kelowna Art Gallery, was popular with travellers and also caught the eye of other regional galleries. Clark, who lives in Penticton, has gone on to make a dozen other pieces featuring hockey players. He paints each one on metal – sometimes including real hockey sticks – and mounts them so they stand in shallow relief up to six inches off the wall. His focus now is on stars from his younger days – guys like Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe – when players took a pass on helmets and mega-salaries. “It was more of an honest game,” says Clark.
As you might expect, Clark is fond of table hockey. “I’m still the champion over here,” he says with a laugh, referring to recent match-ups with his nephews. Clark painted an earlier series about the Penticton Vees, a senior men’s team that won a world title in 1955, but mostly spends his time outdoors painting landscapes. One recent project, completed with fellow painter Peter Corbett, documented scenes along the proposed route of the Northern Gateway Pipeline from Tumbler Ridge to Kitimat. The series, Abandoning Paradise, was shown at four B.C. galleries. Glenn Clark is represented by four galleries in British Columbia – the Lloyd Gallery in Penticton, Headbones in Vernon, Gallery Odin at the Silver Star ski resort, and the Chazou Gallery in Kamloops, where he is part of a three-person show, Hockey Night, that runs Feb. 5 to March 11. His work sells for $500 to $10,000. www.gallerieswest.ca
JANICE TANTON Place and home have deep meaning for Janice Tanton. So it’s interesting that one of her recent paintings, Oki Niksokowa, which means Hello, All My Relations in Blackfoot, shows a group of teepees floating in monochromatic pictorial space, without background or foreground, almost as if emerging from a dense fog. The idea for the painting came in a dream, says Tanton. And while it’s easy to take the work in at one glance, her explanation of the symbols on each teepee opens a window into a worldview in which congenial relations between humans and the natural environment are given primary focus. “It’s a very hopeful piece,” says Tanton, a selfdescribed “white chick” who grew up in Oshawa, Ont., and moved west in 2005 for a job at the Banff Centre. There she met Siksika elder Tom Crane-Bear, a spiritual adviser who eventually adopted her into his community. Tanton left the centre in 2010 to pursue her own creative path, exploring how art can help people lead more sustainable lives. In her work, the teepee becomes a symbol for community, bringing together profound ideas about truth, reconciliation and collective action. Living in the traditional shelter, says Tanton, is unlike anything else: “The warmest and most wonderful thing is to sit around in a teepee at night.” Janice Tanton is represented by the Canada House Gallery in Banff, Gibson Fine Art in Calgary and the Effusion Art Gallery in Invermere, B.C. Her work sells for $600 to $12,000.
combines different materials, often stainless steel and wood, to create interesting contrasts between warm and cool or rough and smooth surfaces. Sculpted metal heads are perched on more minimalist wooden bodies. Steel feet – and sometimes tails – are found at the other end. The wood sometimes looks like it might be a sheath over a metal core, but Luttmer says the head and feet are actually separate pieces cobbled to the wood. Luttmer, a self-taught artist, says his work is a battleground for his competing interests in realism and abstraction. His pieces veer off the well-trodden path of representational animal sculpture, and are original enough to be interesting while retaining a familiarity that preserves their commercial potential. His love of stainless steel, which he shapes with
BELOW: Tobias Luttmer, Burly Bear, 2013, stainless steel and maple burl, 9” x 13” BOTTOM: Janice Tanton, Oki Niksokowa (Hello, All My Relations), 2015, oil on linen, 48” x 96”
TOBIAS LUTTMER Tobias Luttmer’s sculptures of owls, foxes and other wild creatures are unusual hybrids. Luttmer
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a welder, is clear. “It’s just such a wonderful material to work with,” he says. “It does everything I want it to do.” But the Calgary artist is quick to add that he also enjoys the reductive process of carving, using woods like walnut and maple. Luttmer’s gallery work is suitably sized for display on a coffee table, but he is also starting to do larger public art projects. He recently unveiled a 13foot welded-steel tree, a commissioned work that sits outside a downtown Calgary condominium. Tobias Luttmer is represented by Webster Galleries in Calgary, the Avenue Gallery in Victoria, and the White Rock Gallery in White Rock, B.C. His work sells for $2,000 to $10,000.
ALLISON & CAM When Allison Burda and Cameron Gee began dating six years ago, they found they shared an “artistic inkling.” Although neither had been to art school, they began collaborating on small sketches and paintings, finding they came up with better ideas together than they did apart. Now married, and known artistically as Allison & Cam, they often portray houses at night without showing the people who live in them. Burda says the idea came from her childhood fascination with the warm light of houses at dusk. “I always found it very comforting,” she says, recalling long drives in the Ontario countryside to visit her grandmother. The first image in their recent Lonely House series, Living in the Middle of Nowhere, is whimsical. It shows a house with glowing windows on a snowy ice flow that floats in pictorial space. The circular format brings to mind snow globes as well as charts of the night sky. Their work is labour intensive, involving preliminary hand-drawn and painted sketches that are scanned into a computer, where they are digitally manipulated and combined with layer upon layer of scanned texture. When printed out as a giclée, each piece looks like velvet, says Burda. “It’s hard work, but we love doing it.” Allison & Cam are represented by Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg. Their work sells for $350 to $3,500.
RACHELLE KEARNS Rachelle Kearns doesn’t have a Texas drawl – yet. The artist moved several months ago from Toronto to Austin when her husband began work with a tech start-up. She continues to paint and ship her work back to Canadian galleries. Kearns, who studied art at the University of Toronto, has been painting full time for about a decade. She says her artistic voice began to develop around the same time, as she explored how sunlight dances on water and fractures into beams when it shines through a verdant forest. She later moved the theme indoors to explore light from glowing 18 Galleries West | Spring 2016
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chandeliers. “I am mesmerized by beautiful moments – not just because of the aesthetics, but because it stirs my soul and allows me to experience something beyond myself, something far greater than my own reality,” Kearns writes in her artist statement. “These moments feel like inspired glimpses of truth and they are only found when I pause long enough to take them in.” Kearns recently started to paint fireworks, creating little bursts of polka-dotted colour that captured some of her emotions as she left Toronto. “It felt like everything was blowing up in my life,” she says. Still, rather than feeling sad that friends and family are far away, she’s trying to embrace the adventure. And Texas, she notes, has one major compensation: “The weather is gorgeous.” Rachelle Kearns is represented by the Gibson Art Gallery in Calgary and the Assiniboia Gallery in Regina. Her work sells for $1,000 to $5,000.
KAPIL HARNAL Kapil Harnal grew up in Montreal, so he knows a thing or two about winter. His charcoal and oil portraits often feature people wearing colourful toques or scarves. The images have a strong graphic presence and are quintessentially Canadian. Although static in www.gallerieswest.ca
their meticulous execution, they manage to evoke wintry winds and blowing snow. Harnal, who has been showing in galleries for 15 years, became fascinated with the theme after realizing how much cold-weather garb says about the people he knows. “Sometimes you recognize them from the clothes they have on every day,” he says. “I found that really interesting. It becomes a costume, like a character in a play would have.” The bright colours and bold patterns of winter hats and scarves offer rich visual possibilities. Lately, Harnal has also started to juxtapose his traditional realism against designer-style backdrops such as coloured polka dots as well as more expressive marks. These contrasts charge his work with added tension. Harnal, who studied art at Concordia University in Montreal and now lives in Toronto, likens the process to creating graffiti. He is never sure where a particular work will take him, and simply lets the process unfold. “I don’t have a strong idea about what will happen,” he says. “It’s difficult to plan out.” Kapil Harnal is represented by the Madrona Gallery in Victoria and the Kimoto Gallery in Vancouver. His work sells for $500 to $3,000.
OPPOSITE TOP: Allison and Cam, Living in the Middle of Nowhere, 2015, mixed media, 8.5” x 8.5” OPPOSITE BELOW: Rachelle Kearns, Fireworks #1, 2015, acrylic on board, 24” x 18” ABOVE: Kapil Harnal, Karl Kuerner, 2015, charcoal and oil on wood panel, 18” x 24”
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EXHIBITION REVIEWS Craig Love, O Cuckoo, Library Gallery, Winnipeg, Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, 2015
It’s strange to see Craig Love’s paintings in a gallery. To my mind, they belong in his studio in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. They live there. Love’s space is like a hovel. Hundreds of in-progress paintings line every surface. Most are weirdly viscous and contain unexpected combinations of texture and imagery – encrusted lava, hotdog skins, brickwork, paisley bouquets, garbled text. Spending time there is like losing oneself on the Internet. There’s just so much dissonant information: philosophical writings by David Hume, etymology, and dogs with itchy butts. Whether or not you like Love’s work will depend on your tolerance for anarchic incongruity. In his studio, it’s easy to feel enmeshed in the spongy matter of his overcrowded brain. It’s no wonder Love refers to his paintings as “thinking machines.” In an interview with senior Winnipeg artists Cliff Eyland, Diane Whitehouse and Wanda Koop, Love describes his formative experiences: “For me, oil paint was not about flesh, as de Kooning once suggested, but, instead, about guts, and not just the organs, but a segue to intellect – or innards – something inside.” If Love’s studio is a brain, the gallery is a lab in which to analyze specimens. Koop, who curated the show, selected works with what Love calls “friendly ruthlessness.” When placed on a white wall, the chosen few seem sterile without the studio’s messy fecundity. But it’s much easier to appreciate each painting’s construction. In Group Chat, for example, there’s a washy beach, a huddle of shapes and an impudent red tongue. Lazily Laid Pink Grout is built with gobs of grit. Love works on many paintings at once, making marks he says he must “kick against.” They are acts of sabotage, some small and some sizeable, with few steps taken to aestheticize the resulting conundrum. The paintings are not conventionally attractive. Some are muddy, even ugly. Herein lies their success. Hugo Ball, author of the Dada Manifesto, asked of abstract art: “Will it produce more than a revival of ornament?” That question, posed in 1917, could apply today. A favourite new term of disgruntled critics is Zombie Formalism. It describes the crass way recent MFA grads are appropriating historical abstraction to satisfy the market’s demand for chic, hyper-contemporary interior design. Love, who completed his master’s degree a decade or so ago at New York’s Parsons School of www.gallerieswest.ca
Design, paints in a way atypical of his generation. His work is, quite frankly, a relief from all the metacritical eye candy showing in the hippest galleries. He describes the brain’s glutted pathways, fuzzedout impressions and sporadic sprays of lucid sparks. The coherent self, after all, is an illusion. O Cuckoo is a profound accumulation of mental detritus, unity and cohesiveness be damned. – Sarah Swan
Craig Love, Group Chat, 2013, oil and acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10”
Michelle Lavoie, Artifacts, Modern Painter’s Gallery, Edmonton, April 11 to May 6, 2015
The first thing I hear in the morning is the dingdong of a little gadget next to my bed. Technology begins my day and encompasses it until nightfall: I check a digital calendar, immerse myself at work on a computer, and, in the evening, plug into music. I am not alone: Most of us swim in an ocean of digital technology. Once only an extension of our limbs, it now embraces our minds and senses. The profound psychological consequences of such submersion are the subject of the mixedmedia paintings in Michelle Lavoie’s show, Artifacts. For example, in Outsider, a life-sized female figure hovers in an ethereal haze of urban smog. Barely dressed, perhaps just woken from sleep, she carries the vulnerability and tenderness of Chagall’s floating couples, yet also the power of Superman. Her hands thrust toward a curious object: perhaps the stripped guts of some technological gadget or Galleries West | Spring 2016 21
ABOVE: Seka Owen, Field of Activity, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 38.5” x 66.8” RIGHT: Michelle Lavoie, Double, 2014, archival digital printing and acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 5.5’ x 3.5’
John Brocke, Myth Making, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, June 6 to Sept. 13, 2015 It‘s the enigmatic gazes of Nikki and Julie that catch your eye and draw you into this exhibition of John Brocke’s mannered pointillism. When engaging with the monumental paintings of this widely unknown artist, the viewer’s mind may whirl with real and imagined allegory. Everything becomes a character rife with meanings and lessons. I wonder as much about the relationship between a washing machine and an armchair, and what it could teach us, as to that between figures lounging together on a couch. – Lindsey V. Sharman Find full reviews and more images at gallerieswest.ca John Brocke, Nikki and Julie, 1982, oil on ash plywood, 48” x 42”
even a genetically modified plant. Far below are the shadowy outlines of a deserted urban landscape. Lavoie’s art is filled with paradox. Her figures are neither heroic nor vanquished; genetically modified objects fascinate like science fiction; the urban jungle enthralls like a surreal dream. This ambiguity reflects the artist’s real-life experience. Lavoie is comfortable with technology. She teaches digital imaging at Edmonton’s MacEwan University, printmaking at the University of Alberta, and designs websites on her own time. Even this series of deceptively traditional paintings could not have happened without a computer. Working in a small basement studio on nearly wall-sized paintings was a challenge. Lavoie took cell-phone photos of work in progress to gain perspective. She designed and manipulated images digitally and used a camera and gel-transfer techniques to obtain eerily realistic figures. Yet, other parts were created with traditional techniques such as linear and aerial perspective done in all manner of drawing materials and good old-fashioned paint. A drama plays out in these works. The human body becomes an artifact, the only conscious element in a sea of uncaring contraptions. As the prescient Marshall McLuhan observed in the 1960s, technology not only changes the fabric of society, it amplifies and accelerates sensory processes. It’s a message Lavoie’s art movingly illustrates. The medium is the message – a medium now so pervasive and so addictive, we no longer make it or control it. Technology now creates us. – Agnieszka Matejko Seka Owen, A Retrospective, Collectors’ Gallery, Calgary, April 18 to May 4, 2015
Organizing solo survey exhibitions was once the special domain of public art museums. Over the past few years, commercial galleries have taken an increasing leadership role in chronicling and celebrating the achievements of important contributors to our aesthetic community. The Collectors’ Gallery has a commendable history of acting in this educational capacity. Recently, it presented a 3522 Galleries West | Spring 2016
jects, media and stylistic approaches: florals, still lifes, pictographs and more. Viewers will have their personal preferences. Yet central to Owen’s development and her identity as an artist is her long and significant engagement with formalism. As she studied and emerged as an admired exhibiting artist, Edmonton and the University of Alberta were hotbeds of activity, exploration and commitment to modernist abstraction. Owen served in the education program of the Art Gallery of Alberta, bringing this message to countless students. It’s in the arena of abstraction that she has made her most compelling works. Over the years (the last 15 in Calgary) her touch and approach have evolved, reflecting changing attitudes and postures. Owen shares many areas of interest with a generation of a school of thought. We detect many knowing references to the admired post-Second World War art legends that inspired her own inwww.gallerieswest.ca
BELOW: COLLECTION OF TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD.
year overview of the career of Seka Owen. Born in Croatia, Owen switched her allegiance from science to art later in life, studying as a mature student at the University of Alberta in the 1970s. Her works have been exhibited widely and collected by significant private and corporate collectors, as well as included in the principal public agency collections of Edmonton. In recognition of her varied and accomplished series of creations, she was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy and the Alberta Society of Artists. As this exhibition attests, Owen has been a prolific and dedicated artist, exploring many sub-
quiries. Personally, I suggest a number of standout works by Owen can proudly take their place as part of this noble legacy. Among them, I commend Night Visions #V, a comparatively modest-sized painting from 1996 that packs a powerful visual punch. Many of her works juggle transparency and opacity as a method to construct a painting. This one orchestrates a wonderful balance; a radiant glowingblue underpainting that predominates the majority of the surface is augmented by joyously vibrant and confident opaque counterpoints. While large, visually dynamic paintings have predominated, the small pastel, Grand Forks, 1987, is a sensitively handled work that shows graphic flair and vibrant spirit. Full marks to the Collectors’ Gallery for bringing recognition to the qualities of Owen’s works. – Jeffrey Spalding
BOTTOM: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND DOUGLAS UDELL GALLERY, EDMONTON
Jeroen Witvliet, The Wayfarer, Kelowna Art Gallery, July 25 to Oct. 18, 2015
Jeroen Witvliet’s newest paintings present impenetrable, unknowable scenes of seeming post-calamity. We sense aftermath, knowing this stillness follows a maelstrom that just happened. This is Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa, unpeopled, but still devastating in shattered effigy. Maybe. Witvliet’s clues – mute images of owls, toads, antlers and dogs, awkwardly applied and culturally shrouded in either Early Netherlandish painting or contemporary hipster symbolism (or both) – lead us nowhere. The artist works in a codified visual language only known to him. Despite this one-sidedness, there’s a delicious gothic tension, inviting and forbidding, and a compelling drama that needs no translation. Atmosphere and aesthetics dominate. Swept up by velvety darks, impossible colour and the hum of hushed but seething visual activity, we ignore cabalistic imagery, project our own psychology and wonder about the anonymous observer and transcriber of such things, the exhibition’s namesake: the wayfarer. Dutch-born Witvliet’s use of Netherlandish tradition tropes – a nocturnal palette, vanitas nods, tenebristic tension and coded meanings – is natural. Now based in Victoria, he is heir to an art history – from Campin to Bruegel, Ruysch to Rembrandt – steeped in such things. He says his inspiration is Hieronymus Bosch’s The Wayfarer, circa 1500. Aha! Our clue. The wayfarer archetype trails centuries of interpretations, biblical and secular. He is a wanderer, passing through impassively, without comment or effect, a proxy for the artist, whose work comments on events, but impassively as well, in oblique and coded ways. Witvliet’s Wayfarer series is the crowded exhibition’s most developed, interesting work, and signals new directions for the artist, with shifts in pictorial space (confined and tilted), and a delightwww.gallerieswest.ca
fully tangled, all-over surface. And surprise! Colour appears, audacious aqua and orange, a welcome jarring burst of unnatural warmth in a career-long grey-scale repertoire. These are big paintings we can’t ignore. Even if we don’t know the symbology, we can delight in combing the pictorial debris. Witvliet paints us calamity’s leftovers, the broken bones of buildings, ships and stories. Woodpiles, angular and pokey, say danger, keep out. We find accidental still lifes, vanitas references in the lacy archeology of layered sticks, boards and metaphorical bones: a tiny submarine half-sunk in a bowl of glimmering water, or a sketchy skeleton on a staircase leading nowhere. Each piece is dramatically staged, lit with rendered studio spotlight images (not candles), wryly riffing on vanitas notions of illumination. But illumination, ironically, is what Witvliet doesn’t supply. Unlike Bosch, whose meanings were clear to his contemporaries, Witvliet merely hints, leaving us to wander, wayfarers ourselves. – Barbara Tyner Sadness is the Fifth State of Matter (La tristesse est le cinquième état de la matière), La Maison des artistes visuels francophones, Winnipeg, April 30 to June 6, 2015
ABOVE: Jeroen Witvliet, Antlers (Wayfarer series), 2014, oil on canvas, 78” x 79”
Robert Scott, Copper Slag, Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery, Feb. 5 to April 12, 2015 Since the early 1970s, Robert Scott has made important and valued contributions to the legacy of abstract painting. Born in Melfort, Sask., and educated at the Alberta College of Art and Design and the University of Alberta, Scott lives and works in Edmonton and at his renovated schoolhouse in the village of Cadillac in southwestern Saskatchewan. – Jeffrey Spalding Find full reviews and more images at gallerieswest.ca Robert Scott, Dance, 2008, acrylic medium, copper slag on canvas, 73.3” x 97.5”
The conceptual artist’s objective, Sol LeWitt wrote in 1967, is to make work that’s “mentally interesting” and “emotionally dry.” At the time, conceptual art was relatively new. LeWitt was attempting a brass-tacks description: “There is no reason to suppose that the conceptual artist is out to bore the viewer.” Galleries West | Spring 2016 23
its holes represent memories her grandmother has lost to dementia. The threads of Peters’ attempted repairs are too frail to fill the gaps. All four artists have made work about loss, but there’s no messy anguish here. Rather, curator Ufuk Gueray has assembled a nuanced show in which art is shown to be a coping strategy, a way to control leaky margins. Grief is mitigated by turning a real grave into a false copy. The feeling of being lost in the cosmos is eased by mapping. In Gueray’s words: “The show may look sterile but it is really not.” – Sarah Swan
ABOVE: Installation view showing Corrie Peters, Tablecloth cut as a way of marking sadness then crocheted back into equal time that I spent with my grandmother, 2012-2013, found tablecloth, thread and scissors; and Sarah Ciurysek, Steve Ciurysek (19411997), Sarah Ciurysek (1975- ), 2007, inkjet prints and wood platforms RIGHT: Supernatural man-eater birds from the Hamatsa secret society
Ideas & Things, Kamloops Art Gallery, March 28 to June 13, 2015 Curator Charo Neville brings together six artists who traverse the space between materiality and idea-based practice. Each artist’s approach falls between making and collecting, creating webs of association between discrete art objects and the larger syntax of the gallery space. – Amy Modahl Find full reviews and more images at gallerieswest.ca Kelly Lycan, More Than Anything, 2014-2015, various materials, installation view
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Although we’re now accustomed to conceptual art, it still has a tendency to bore. On a cursory glance, Sadness is the Fifth State of Matter looks like other conceptual shows – a handful of underwhelming objects along with a couple of monitors showing video art that emit ubiquitous gurgles of ambient noise. But as the saying might go, don’t judge the art by its conceptual cover. The show – sorry, Sol – is anything but dry. Two videos by Stephen Cochrane are about longing. I could still go there, made in 2008 and remade in 2012, show the artist almost disappearing into a subtropical seascape. Cochrane tries to trick Photo Booth, a program that detects moving objects, by sitting very still. As he doesn’t quite succeed, traces of his body remain on the screen. Cochrane is from Florida, but now lives in Winnipeg. The works lament that he can’t go home again, but more than that, become an unorthodox version of Paradise Lost. Despite repeated and insistent efforts, it’s impossible to make our own heaven. Sarah Ciurysek’s work, Steve Ciurysek (19411997), is an inkjet photograph of her father’s grave. A second piece, Sarah Ciurysek (1975- ), is a photograph of the artist’s own reserved plot. Mounted on coffinsized wooden plinths on the floor, the twinned graves are about personal loss, but also allow viewers, eerily, to imagine their own deaths. Toronto’s Shane Krepakevich measures relationships and life events in relation to space and time, recording the results in pie charts and diagrams. His art would have more impact if fewer artists these days were making clever ‘measuring-the-infinite’ pieces, but he still manages to elicit a few poignant moments. His first kiss, for example, is marked on the North Saskatchewan River. Suspended in a doorway is a vintage crocheted tablecloth by Winnipeg’s Corrie Peters. Called Tablecloth cut as a way of marking sadness then crocheted back into equal time that I spent with my grandmother,
Just 65 years ago this show of Kwakwaka’wakw potlatch masks and regalia would have been unthinkable. Potlatches were illegal in Canada from 1884 to 1951, and although they continued to be held secretly in remote locations, participants could be imprisoned for up to six months. The show is also remarkable not only because the pieces on display are considered sacred, but also because they are still in use. Indeed, two hooks on one wall were empty when I visited because the masks were needed back in their community. It took the gallery two years to negotiate the needed permissions to display this stunning array, which includes carved cedar masks of long-beaked man-eater birds, various forest spirits and imaginatively envisioned sea creatures. Beau Dick, a hereditary chief born in Alert Bay, B.C., is known for carvings sold in commercial venues. But this show displays objects he and other www.gallerieswest.ca
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Beau Dick and other master carvers, The Box of Treasures: Gifts from the Supernatural, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, Vancouver, March 4 to Sept. 27, 2015
TOP: PHOTO RITA TAYLOR; BOTTOM: PHOTO ZACH HAUSER
master carvers created to be danced, as the gallery’s didactic panels explain, not hung on a wall. The potlatch (which means “to gift”) has multiple roles. It’s an important part of the economic and legal system of Northwest Coast indigenous culture, and is also a pillar of oral history. Guests, who are paid to serve as witnesses, watch as a high-status family brings out its Box of Treasures, which may include ownership of various songs, dances and stories. The exhibition’s video of a potlatch hosted last year by Chief Robert Joseph is an effective bridge to understanding the regalia’s dramatic possibilities. Dancers animate the story of Siwidi, a boy who falls out of favour and is dragged by an octopus to a strange undersea world. Dick, known by his people as The Maker of Monsters, created elaborate masks
for Sculpin, Starfish, Sea Urchin and other marine creatures. Some masks can be flipped open to reveal other animals – a symbolic transformation so key to the stories they embody. Indeed, Siwidi’s tale shares hallmarks of other mythic traditions in which the hero embarks on an adventure and returns as a leader. Despite their obvious entertainment value, such stories are also complex metaphors that transmit cultural wisdom about respecting other beings and the land, teachings that in today’s parlance might be called psychology or ecology. For instance, one display includes a mask that shows two red frogs emerging from the eyes of Volcano Woman, who spews her destructive wrath on several villages after two young boys needlessly kill a frog. The boys are spared and adopt the frog as their crest, signifying their newfound bond. With the unprecedented growth of human www.gallerieswest.ca
populations, and the current climate of environmental crisis, it’s easy to appreciate the cautionary messages implicit in many indigenous stories. The wisdom shared through this fascinating show is thus both timely and vital. – Portia Priegert Iris Hauser, Dress Codes, Art Gallery of Regina, Aug. 26 to Oct. 11, 2015
Saskatoon artist Iris Hauser has a regular stable of models she uses for figurative, narrative paintings that evoke art history, literature and fantasy. Ordinarily, Hauser chooses the models’ costumes and poses to create the right atmosphere. But she turns the tables in this exhibition of 13 dramatic oil and alkyd paintings. Here, the models chose their own apparel, pose and storyline, sometimes revealing aspects of themselves that surprised the artist. Take Miki, someone Hauser thought was a “closeted gay,” who usually dresses in what the artist describes as a “Mad Men retro look.” Actually, Miki is transgendered, transitioning towards womanhood. Miki makes a bold statement in The Changeling, with a lacy camisole, frilly slip, rouge, lipstick and a feminine hairstyle. Yet the bone structure and flat chest are clearly male. Miki simultaneously appears brave and vulnerable. The Cabinet of Secrets, is a double portrait of Kelly. One Kelly is dressed in the exotic fetish gear she usually wears only in private. Beside her is another Kelly in normal street clothes. Likewise, Jen, Fierce and Frail, includes two versions of the same woman, one upright, defiant and androgynous, the other cowering on the floor like a scared puppy. In the exhibition essay, David Garneau, a University of Regina fine arts professor, notes that Hauser’s paintings offer private shows made public. “She is not just making pictures but investigating the nature of private and public display; questioning the fixedness of gender and personality; and interrogating her own practice, the ethics of revealing these seeming intimacies. She is not objectively recording the world but actively participating in its creation.” The exhibition, curated by Karen Schoonover and also shown at the Mann Art Gallery in Prince Albert, Sask., is timely. Widespread publicity about Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner has turned a spotlight on issues related to the transgendered and others who fall outside the traditional male-female binary. Dress Codes reveals the complexities of these individuals. We are allowed to examine them and peer into their souls. We learn that Hauser’s models, in the end, are not that different from other people. Yes, their costumes may be startling. But don’t we all wear costumes, whether suits, blue jeans or motorcycle leathers, to create a public persona? – Paul Gessell
Séance Fiction, Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff, Alta., May 2 to July 26, 2015 An empty bar. A collection of rocks and other found objects. Books stuffed with dried wild flowers. A visual cacophony of flashing images. These scenes, objects and installations help dislodge a linear understanding of time by using an aesthetic that blends notions of séances, science fiction and other mystical or fictitious accounts. Works by national and international artists Hannah Doerksen, Maggie Groat, Shana Moulton, Soda_Jerk, Heather and Ivan Morison, and Tamar Guimarães with Kasper Akhøj may seem disparate, but Séance Fiction provides a daring forum that destabilizes our reading of past, present and future. The cinema’s relationship with time is important to the curatorial premise. For instance, Calgary artist Doerksen’s piece, I Come to Believe We All Gunna Drown, draws very literally from cinema. Her replica of the bar in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film, The Shining, becomes an in-between space. It’s where Jack Torrance’s mental instability unravels in the film, but, in the gallery, the object seems frozen in time, without action. – Maeve Hanna Find full reviews and more images at gallerieswest.ca Hannah Doerksen, I Come to Believe We All Gunna Drown, 2015, mixed media, installation view
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Julia Zhu performs The Elk Concerto as part of Music for Natural History, 2012, a performative sound installation at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria
PAUL WALDE AND TINA PEARSON Music for Natural History, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 Have you ever wondered what the world sounded like before the roar of jets or the steady hum of traffic? Paul Walde has – and he’s tried to recreate it, not only by removing the jarring sounds of modernity, but also by adding the teeming voices of creatures most of us rarely, if ever, hear. Walde’s newest project, however, takes a surreal twist by imitating natural sounds in the most fauxrealist of spaces, the natural history museum. “We’re trying to breathe some life back into it,” says Walde, a visual arts professor at the University of Victoria. He and collaborator Tina Pearson, a Victoria composer and performer, worked with some 20 musicians to create public performances in the seashore and coastal forest dioramas of the Royal BC Museum. There, among lifeless deer, seals and other creatures – with the canned soundscape turned off – they offer a blend of classical music, live improvisation, sound art and sonic mimicry using voices, conventional instruments, and other objects, all in unusual ways. Walde, whose previous work has included organizing a live choral and orchestral performance
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on Farnham Glacier in B.C.’s Purcell Mountains, is interested in deep listening and different ways of knowing, as well as the auditory skills our ancestors used to survive throughout most of human history. For her part, Pearson believes sound can help people reconnect in an empathic way with nature. “I think there’s a longing for that,” says Pearson, who, like Walde, grew up in Northern Ontario. As part of the project, Walde, one of a new breed of intermedia artists who hunt and gather art among the disciplines, led a public sound walk through Beacon Hill Park, encouraging people to listen, really listen, whether to the sound of gravel underfoot or the rustle of autumn leaves. The experience, participants found, was powerful – and moving. Walde and Pearson also organized a sonic mimicry workshop that let ordinary folk imitate natural sounds – seals barking on the rocks, a hooting owl and the drum of rain on a tin roof. Awkwardly at first, and then with growing playfulness, a group of strangers began to sonically morph into the creatures whose voices they echoed. The process drew attention to an auditory void while never completely filling it. Like heading home but never quite arriving, it was both transformative and bittersweet. – Portia Priegert www.gallerieswest.ca
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APRIL DEAN Blowing in the Wind, Alberta Printmakers, Calgary, Feb. 26 to April 9 “How are you?” No matter how crummy or crisis filled our day has been, most people respond to this ubiquitous question with a cheery: “Fine, thank you.” The advent of Facebook has only upped the positive-thinking ante. Its highlight reel of unending birthdays, holidays and professional accomplishments belies an alarming fact. A recent study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canadians are among the biggest users of antidepressants in the world. Other studies show the more time people spend on social media, the more their overall life satisfaction declines. April Dean, a recent MFA grad from NSCAD University in Halifax, addresses these issues head on. Her art cuts through social pretense to the truth: in quiet moments, when phones and social media are turned off, many of us harbour feelings of self-
doubt and isolation. This show dares to make such private moments public. Dean, who works as the executive director of the Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists in Edmonton, began the Wet T-Shirt prints in 2013. It was a time when she was struggling personally and tired of putting on a cheery face. Rather than hiding behind a mask, she decided to express her thoughts and feelings. “I think that breeds better understanding, compassion and empathy between people,” she says. The resulting prints are like emotional X-rays. Inspired by poetry, tweets and text messages, Dean turns snippets of language into intensely intimate slogans that are silkscreened onto T-shirts. She soaks each garment in water and arranges it on a light table to be photographed. The final images are delicate and transparent. When suspended, they project shadowy text onto the gallery wall. Viewers can peer through the work’s surface, metaphorically accessing concealed and often shame-filled recesses of the psyche. While this series addresses human vulnerability from the perspective of the inner self, Dean has also been working on a video to symbolically address the macrocosm: external social, political and environmental forces. This piece will show a row of T-shirts billowing in the wind in a snow-covered field, unprotected and defenseless against the power of nature. The video’s title, Blowing in the Wind, refers to the song by Bob Dylan. And, like the lyrics of the famous activist, musician and poet, Dean’s textbased art is also a lyrical manifesto, a one-woman mutiny against the oppressive social pressure of perpetual success and gaiety. In this courageous show, the Facebook version of the self mercifully disappears. The doors of the concealed, more real and more vulnerable psyche blow open. – Agnieszka Matejko www.gallerieswest.ca
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KAREN ASHER The Full Catastrophe, Ace Art Inc., Winnipeg, April 15 to May 20
ABOVE: Crying Baby, 2014, C-print, 24” x 24” RIGHT: Wolfman, 2014, C-print, 24” x 24” BELOW: Arms, 2015, C-print, 24” x 24”
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In this digital age, photography can seem so casual. But Karen Asher is well aware of the power she invokes. Her recent photographs mine the depths of body language and explore gestures that are unguarded, elemental and way beyond contrivance. Crying Baby depicts a howling infant on the chest of a bedridden man. The whole scene is uncomfortable. A sleep apnea apparatus transforms the man into a masked, unfamiliar android. The naked child cries out for rescue. The implication is this: there is no warmth, no comfort, no relief. Instead, there’s painfully humorous absurdity. Asher, a Winnipeg artist, is represented by Lisa Kehler Art and Projects, but is showing this spring at Ace Art Inc. The Full Catastrophe, Asher’s third solo show, takes its name from a book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, an American specialist in stress reduction and mindfulness. In the book, Kabat-Zinn describes a scene from Zorba The Greek. When asked if he has been married, Zorba replies: “Of course, I have been married. Wife, house, kids, everything … the full catastrophe.” Asher’s photographs certainly embody that anecdote. Life, even average life, is a whirlwind. “We all go through the same types of stresses,” Asher says in her artist statement, “which become strongly magnified as we let them take up more space in our perspectives.” While Asher’s photographs are personal, not all are as direct as Crying Baby. The new work was fuelled by her struggle with chronic illness. And, indeed, there are many signifiers of malaise here; beds, blankets and ubiquitous grey-beige walls. But Asher is a deft imagemaker, and her photos frequently reach past personal crisis to deal with the body as sculpture. Many of her best photos are about what happens when bodies come together and stumble apart. Several depict pairings, doubles, and even literal twins. Arms shows three semi-nude figures, and contains a strange benevolence. There’s ease between the figures, a pleasing repetition of form and shiny nylon skin. Wolfman also contains repeating forms. Conveying a peculiar intimacy, the photo cannily links the mythical, hairy creature with Christ and the Hindu god Ganesh. Several images capture moments that read like bizarre fantasies, yet they also feel transparently ordinary. Occasionally, Asher photographs strangers, but there are several friends and family members here. She has learned to be patient, waiting for spontaneous and sometimes reckless moments. We are only who we are when no one is looking. Well, no one and Asher, whose own natural candidness draws out what is most brutally, hilariously and painfully honest about her subjects. – Sarah Swan www.gallerieswest.ca
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EDIE MARSHALL Terrain, Art Gallery of Regina, to Feb. 27 Edie Marshall has had a long fascination with the history and varied ecologies of the Great Plains. As a painter, she has explored this familiar terrain in several serial bodies of work. Last winter, she and her husband, Greg, set out on a road trip that took them from Regina as far as the deserts of Arizona and back. As they headed south, Marshall began to do what most what most contemporary travellers do – she took pictures with her iPhone, both from their moving car and during their periodic hiking breaks, posting them on social media to share with friends and family. Returning home with some 1,500 photographs, she began to reflect on her compulsion to record such a vast corpus. As a painter, Marshall unpacks visual images that interest her with a far more archaic technology, transmitting from eye to hand, stroke by stroke, the subtleties of colour and composition. It’s her way of reflecting on what she sees, slowing the brain’s tendency to quickly identify and sort visual data. After editing her photos down to 1,000 images, she began to copy, or to use her word, translate, them onto small square-format sheets of primed paper using thick oil paint and broad brushes. She mounted each image on larger panels in the now-familiar format in which grids of photos appear on cellphones. Each painting in this panorama is presented in the sequence in which the original photo was taken, so viewers of her installation at the Art Gallery of Regina can see at a glance the cumulative changes in the landscape’s colour and composition and the seasonal contexts through which she travelled. Marshall’s work reflects on our contemporary image-recording compulsions in juxtaposition to the ephemerality of the very images we feel compelled to document. By routing her travel pictures back through the traditional format of small oil panels in the plein air landscape tradition, she short-circuits this visual overload, both for herself and her viewers. “I not only see this project as being about the seemingly infinite realm of the visual world,” she says, “but also about the excesses in our material world.” – Bruce Russell
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MAPPING
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THE NORTH
LESLIE REID DOCUMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN A WARMING CLIMATE
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“THERE IS SUCH AN URGENCY TO DO SOMETHING.” – LESLIE REID
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he Llewellyn Glacier in the Juneau Icefield sits amid the Coast Mountains in northern British Columbia near the Alaska and Yukon borders. Ottawa artist Leslie Reid took a dramatic aerial photograph of that glacier in August of 2013. The image reveals jagged towers of ice, standing like soldiers around an exposed mountain peak called a nunatak. In the foreground is water. The photograph appears to capture a pristine North. But it is actually a disturbing snapshot of climate change. Reid has seen photographs of that same scene taken half a century ago, also during August. Back then, the water was frozen. Now, the glacier is shrinking from warmer temperatures, reshaping the ribbons of water that flow from it into giant Atlin Lake. “It is really quite shocking,” Reid says during an interview to discuss her environmentally charged exhibition, Mapping the Cold War, at the University of Calgary’s Founders’ Gallery at the Military Museums from Feb. 11 to July 3. Mapping the Cold War is a multimedia production of paintings, videos and photo-mosaics that document Reid’s three-week Arctic tour as part of the Canadian Forces Artists Program. The retired University of Ottawa art professor travelled with soldiers in 2013 to gather ammunition for her personal war against climate change, a Cold War of a different kind than her late father, Squadron Leader John “Jack” Reid, fought decades ago as a military pilot flying DC-3s around the Arctic so aerial photographers could map much of the same territory. Back in the 1950s, the North was deemed strategically important amid fears the Soviet Union was about to catapult missiles across the North Pole. Reid’s 11,400-kilometre trip on a Griffon helicopter and a large Hercules workhorse plane stretched from Whitehorse to Yellowknife, Iqaluit and Resolute. The flights were part of the military’s annual Operation Nanook to wave the flag in what has increasingly become a melting Arctic. A self-described military brat, Reid says she felt at home with the “welcoming, helpful and generous” soldiers. Reid’s goal was to find examples of climate change she could document in photographs and, later, in paintings. Evidence surfaced in “before” and “after” photos of glaciers in the Yukon, where glacier-fed rivers and lakes, as seen from the air, are changing from white to grey and brown as white glacial silt ground from underlying rocks by the moving ice diminishes and is replaced by gravel and debris. Reid also found evidence of climate change in Inuit accounts about the disappearance of ancient landmarks as warmer temperatures swelled rivers and reshaped shorelines. Climate change was not Reid’s only reason for starting the 36 Galleries West | Spring 2016
project. She also wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps. The photographs he helped collect are now housed at the headquarters of Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa. Reid spent many hours there looking at archival prints taken at locations she had visited so she could see how landscapes have changed. Hundreds of photos, both archival ones and Reid’s contemporary shots, will be displayed in Calgary in four mosaics, each about seven feet high and 10 feet wide. Some of Reid’s photos of people are included in the mosaics. Those photos record changes brought by visiting outsiders. In one, an Inuit teen is given a lesson about sharks by a British scientist. Another shows a group of uniformed soldiers teaching a different Inuit boy how to handle a rifle. Scenes like these appear in Reid’s seven-minute video, Heartbeat, which captures cultural exchanges between the military and Inuit in Resolute on Cornwallis Island in Nunavut. Soldiers organize a baseball game with Inuit teenagers. Later, Inuit throat singers and dancers perform for the soldiers. The scenes are a contemporary version of Samuel de Champlain visiting First Nations’ villages to trade trinkets for furs. Drenched in latter-day colonialism, the video ends with text reminding viewers the Inuit came to Resolute in the 1950s, when they were forcibly relocated from Inukjuak, Que., 1,200 kilometres to the southeast, as the crow flies, as part of a Cold War strategy to demonstrate Canadian sovereignty over the North. Many starved due to a lack of game and other food sources. But others survived, just like the www.gallerieswest.ca
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shark heart in Reid’s video, still miraculously beating on a Resolute dock, long after it was cut from the creature’s body. In Heartbeat, a visiting scientist tells shark tales to an Inuit youth, a seemingly globalized lad in baggy shorts and unlaced shoes. Once, it would have been the Inuit explaining flora and fauna to visitors. But Reid says indigenous people are losing that knowledge. With climate change, she adds, resource development will increase, outsiders will increasingly take over and the Inuit conwww.gallerieswest.ca
nection to the environment will erode even more. A second video for Mapping the Cold War is the eight-minute Resolute, largely composed of aerial views of the barren island’s brown summer landscape, which seems to stretch to infinity. According to local lore: “Resolute is not the end of the world but you can see it from there.” Six paintings are planned for the exhibition. They are based on Reid’s photographs of landscapes around shrinking glaciers. One, yet to be named, shows the Disappointment River flowing fanlike near the Kaskawulsh Glacier, seemingly ready to gobble up the entire landscape. Reid has always painted from photographs. The resulting misty, dream-like images evoke more emotion than scenery. They are like the soul of a place, rather than the landscape itself. So much so that the National Gallery of Canada acquired two of Reid’s ethereal Newfoundland scenes for its 2012 biennial. When creating paintings, Reid projects a photograph onto the canvas. Broad details are drawn in graphite. “I then block in the major colour and tonal areas, letting some of the graphite mix into the paint, and allowing some of the drawing to show through the paint.” Then, two to eight layers of glaze – thinly applied transparent paint – are added, creating translucency and what Reid calls “density of light and haze.” The goal is to craft a painting that’s “sensory but also disquieting.” Reid’s first batch of Arctic paintings were exhibited last year at Galerie Laroche/Joncas in Montreal. Critic Petra Halkes positively reviewed the exhibition for Winnipeg-based Border Crossings magazine: “Reid’s painting technique of layering subtle colour shifts results in a veiled distanced imagery that at first struck me as unearthly and then as a recognition of the earth’s fragility.” Other Arctic paintings have been in two Ottawa group shows; a solo exhibition is planned for later this year at Ottawa’s St-Laurent + Hill Gallery. Some new paintings are destined for Calgary. Lindsey Sharman, the Founders’ Gallery curator, describes Reid’s paintings as “subtle, yet ambitious and sublime.” Collectively, the works in Mapping the Cold War offer “incredible angles at which to look at military, governmental and environmental issues” in a changing North, she says. Reid is now hooked on the North. She feels transformed. She wants to return. “There is such an urgency to do something,” she says. “And what you can do, what especially someone like me can do, is so little.” Nevertheless, Reid says she will persevere. Her Arctic work has just begun. Galleries West | Spring 2016 37
MIKE KELLEY & RYAN TRECARTIN USE SATIRE IN VISCERAL REFLECTIONS ON CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CULTURE
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n 2012, Tobin Gibson was in Los Angeles attending an art fair as the director of Vancouver’s The Apartment gallery when he chanced upon American art wunderkind Ryan Trecartin. Little did Gibson know the accidental meeting would eventually lead to an ambitious show at Presentation House Gallery in North Vancouver. My House, which continues 38 Galleries West | Spring 2016
to March 3, pairs Trecartin with the late Mike Kelley, one of America’s most influential contemporary artists, a man whose sudden death in 2012 was an apparent suicide. The Trecartin encounter happened at a lounge where Gibson had gone to dance. “I was grabbing a drink and watching people moving through the space www.gallerieswest.ca
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and noticed someone dancing in a rather animated way and, sure enough, it was him.” Gibson, who grew up in Ottawa, knew of Trecartin from his studies at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver and the Chelsea College of Arts in London. But his first deeper encounter with Trecartin’s work was at a 2012 exhibition of recent acquisitions at the Guggenheim museum in New York. “I stood in this relatively small room which housed his installation – a bedroom that was painted neon green with tubs of plastic fish in a water-like solution – for over an hour, watching his movie and piecing together other objects in the space,” says Gibson. Some visitors passed through without considering the work, but Gibson noticed others lingering, more curious. “I thought, given these reactions, this is important work to explore further.” Trecartin’s post-millennial movies are known for complex multi-linearity achieved by meshing characters of various genders, identities and personality traits. The props, costumes and scenery are equally important. Trecartin, in a 2013 interview with European curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, said he is “more interested in creating a landscape of possibilities than executing a vision.” An integral part of his process is to collaborate with performers on the set, giving them the freedom to develop and express their characters. “I work with a script,” Trecartin said. “But the set-making, prop-making, casting and wardrobe are all part of the script and they come together in a way that supplies unexpected possibilities that don’t happen when you are dictating.” Kelley’s videos are generally not as well known as his pictures and sculptures, which include pieces such as More Love Hours Than Can Ever Be Repaid, a 1987 work that features a tangled collage of homemade rag dolls, stuffed animals and crocheted blankets, most of which he found at garage sales. And, of course, Kelley’s performances impressed audiences. “He would babble faster than anyone could think,” American artist Tony Oursler is quoted as saying in W Magazine, an American fashion publication, shortly after Kelley’s death. Improvising off absurdist scripts, Kelley usually used the simplest of props: “Transforming himself,” recalls Oursler, “with only a bucket full of water with a whoopee cushion inside it, or a cardboard tube stuffed with tin foil and a microphone.” Prior to meeting Trecartin, Gibson had learned about Kelley’s video work at retrospectives in New York and Los Angeles. “I was able to see new bodies and qualities of the work, allowing me to place greater emphasis on his videos,” says Gibson. “I sat and viewed the seven or so pieces and felt deeply affected. You could see how the world and its anxieties became absorbed into Kelley’s entire body of work, and how he carefully considered what was unfolding around him.” Gibson, a guest curator at Presentation House, iniwww.gallerieswest.ca
tially worked on developing a solo Trecartin exhibition. But it grew into a two-person show to provide greater context. “I wanted to position him within a historical dialogue that highlights the lineage of performance, satire and critique in American video art,” says Gibson, noting the medium’s long history in Southern California and other artists, such as Paul McCarthy, who collaborated with Kelley. My House includes seminal pieces from both artists – Kelley’s Day Is Done, 2005-2006, and Trecartin’s A Family Finds Entertainment, 2004. The show’s title, My House, draws on dream symbolism and psychoanalysis, in which a house is seen to represent the self, as well as ideas of family, ownership and community, themes that recur in both artists’ work. “My general focus leans towards supporting artists with projects who are asking relevant questions about the world around them, however difficult to discuss or articulate,” says Gibson. “With this, I feel both Kelley and Trecartin are immensely brave as artists in how they have tackled both the aesthetics and content of their work. Between the layered, audio-tuned voices – which become rather poetic – of Trecartin’s movies, or the merged mythological narratives of Oedipus and Kappa in Kelley’s collaboration with Bruce and Norman Yonemoto, Kappa, 1986, these works become hard for many to closely relate to at first, or even sit through. “However, I think their formal and conceptual thoughts on human relationships and upheaval are topics to seriously reflect upon. Both artists have an incredible way of turning universally private concerns into public discussion that is not only weighted in critique, but also articulated through playful and humorous ways.” OPPOSITE: Ryan Trecartin, A Family Finds Entertainment, 2004, video, 42 min. LEFT: Mike Kelley, Day Is Done, Part I, 2005-2006, video, 169 min.
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REMARKABLE ASIAN TREASURES AT THE ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA SPAN FOUR MILLENNIA 40 Galleries West | Spring 2016
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ing rooms, becomes a strange time-warping, geography-defying whirlwind that traverses national borders, ancient empires and four millennia of art history. Within Canada, the collection, with its 10,000-odd pieces, is second in size and quality only to the Asian holdings at the much larger Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. It’s a remarkable cache in an unlikely place – a modest, mid-sized city that lacks the large Asian diaspora of Metro Vancouver. Going behind the scenes in museums and galleries is always fasSanraku Kano (1559-1635), Peacocks and Pine Tree, six-fold screen, ink and colours on gold leaf, 78” x 146” Galleries West | Spring 2016 41
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Nearby, pieces from a recent exhibition, Treasures of the Chinese Scholar’s Studio, sit out on a table, ready to be reshelved. An inkstone catches Till’s eye. He picks it up and quickly demonstrates how it was used to hold ink. Then, like an eager schoolboy, he shows off a couple of crickets – models, not live specimens – and points to a cricket cage, an exquisite barred box carved from ivory. With a quick aside about the Chinese pastime of cricket fighting – the insects battle not to the death, but until an antenna is knocked off – Till launches into another story, this one about a rice granary official during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD) who traded his best horse for a prize cricket. Alas, the man’s wife became curious and opened the lid of its pot for a peek. The cricket jumped out and was promptly eaten by a cockerel. The woman, aghast, killed herself. When her husband returned home and saw what had happened, he too took his own life. The story done, Till is on the move again. He pushes a red dolly laden with stonework out of the way with one foot so he can open the door to an adjoining room with more cabinets. From there, he makes a quick turn into the repository for large artifacts. Here, a samurai’s armour – one of seven suits in the collection – competes for space with a limestone Buddha head. Where is it from? I’ve long since stopped keeping track. My notebook is filled with scrawls abandoned mid-stroke, because Till has just pulled open another drawer and is midway into a story that seems even more tantalizing than the last. “It just goes on and on and on,” he repeats again and again, as he comes up for air after pulling open the latest cabinet or yet another drawer. Clearly, this is a man who loves his job. Indeed, his fascination with ancient history goes back to his childhood in www.gallerieswest.ca
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cinating, especially for those with pack-rat tendencies and historical interests. Even small collections are worth many millions of dollars; a misstep could easily prove disastrous. But a firsthand encounter away from the public display cases is one of the best ways to get a sense of a collection’s true breadth as well as an intimate look at its most precious pieces, objects that may have borne silent witness to war and famine, family rivalries and bloody plots, elaborate affairs of state and illicit romance. The imagination revels at one of the collection’s prized pieces, Peacocks and Pine Tree, a six-fold screen from Nijo Castle in Kyoto. Painted on gold leaf by Sanraku Kano, who lived from 1559 to 1635, it was sold to the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1900s. Eventually, it found its way to Vancouver art dealer Uno Langmann, who donated it to the gallery. The screen was in poor condition, Till says, but was restored by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties in Tokyo, in exchange for the right to exhibit it for six months. “If it could talk,” Till says, “it would have all kinds of stories.” It’s unfair to describe the gallery’s basement as cluttered, for works are, of course, duly labeled and shelved. Till has no trouble putting his hands on, say, bronze belt buckles from China that date as far back as the 16th century BC, or specific Japanese prints from a collection he continues to build with judicious online purchases. Still, it’s hard to escape a sense of excess and porous boundaries. In one room, a trolley cart filled with recent donations, all covered in bubble wrap, awaits inspection. It’s part of the steady stream of gifts that has seen the Asian collection swell during Till’s 35-year tenure. The collection now accounts for about half the gallery’s total holdings.
Saskatchewan. He gravitated to Far Eastern Studies simply because it was offered at the University of Saskatchewan. After earning an undergraduate degree, and then a master’s, he started a doctorate at Oxford. But then he won a scholarship that took him to China, where he studied from 1977 to 1980. It was an interesting time. Mao was not long dead, and in the immediate aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, the old shrines Till wanted to explore were mostly off limits. He went anyway, and was detained at times by police. Still, that didn’t stop him from being honoured as a “model student” at the University of Nanjing. China was also where Till met his wife, Paula Swart, the curator of Asian studies at the Vancouver Museum from 1989 to 2008. The collection’s mainstays are the Chinese and Japanese collec-
came from an American. Isabel Pollard, the wife of a San Francisco silk importer, donated nearly 1,000 items, mostly from Japan, putting the collection on a solid footing. She was encouraged by Colin Graham, the gallery’s first director, who started the collection in the early 1950s, thinking it would help the gallery distinguish itself. Till, who expects to retire in a year or so once his replacement is hired, is only the second curator of Asian art. The first, Joan Stanley-Baker, served for about four years in the late 1970s. Collectors donate to the gallery in part because it rotates shows regularly rather than keeping the best pieces as a permanent exhibition, meaning their collections are more likely to be seen by the public, says Till. He also organizes periodic shows of new donations. The gallery’s current exhibition, which runs to April 3, features 150 such
OPPOSITE: Curator Barry Till poses with a limestone Buddha head from 13th/14th century China and a Japanese samurai suit of armour from the Edo period from 1603 to 1868.
pieces – about a fifth of the gifts received over the last four years. A highlight is a 15-foot-long Chinese scroll from the 1800s. “It was never meant to be seen by a living being,” Till says, as he begins another story. The painted scroll documents a funeral procession that includes hired performers in elaborate robes, with the widow’s white cortege, the colour of mourning, bringing up the rear. Lavish funerals were de rigueur, even at the risk of bankrupting the family, to appease the spirit of the deceased. It was feared that any skimping might cause the spirit to get restless and bring bad luck to the living. As Till tells it, the family kept the scroll to show the spirit should it make any rumblings. It’s easy to find parallels between the funerary scroll and the larger Asian collection. Like the scroll, the collection spends most of its time unseen by human eyes. But in this analogy it’s we, the living, who need to remember what has come before. The exhibitions Till culls from these storage rooms illuminate not only rich cultural traditions, but the cycles of human history, reminding us that the ebbs and flows of the past are like restless spirits, and prone to recur.
ABOVE: Long Funerary Procession, Chinese, Qing dynasty, 19th century, handscroll, ink and colours on paper
BELOW: FRANCIS AND KAY REIF COLLECTION; ABOVE: GIFT OF RACHEL GOURLEY
RIGHT BELOW: Xiang Fei holding a basket of flowers, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, late 18th century, ivory with stained colours, 8” tall
tions, each with some 4,500 works. The Japanese collection, billed as possibly the best in Canada, includes Buddhist sculptures and numerous paintings and prints, as well as ceramics, lacquerware and a relatively new donation of textiles that includes the wardrobe of a famous geisha, Ichimaru. Her kimonos have been shown internationally, including a 2006 stop at the National Geographic Museum in Washington. The gallery’s Asian garden boasts a Japanese shrine, the only authentic Shinto shrine in North America. The wooden structure, which dates from 1900, is decorated with a pair of lion-dog heads and a baku, a mythical animal that feeds on people’s nightmares. There’s more: the gallery’s Tibetan art includes a painting from the 1600s that shows the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan and his Tibetan teacher, Phakspa. The Korean collection, largely from a former private museum in Busan, contains paintings, ceramics and folk crafts. Other highlights are miniature paintings from India and Persia, and Buddhist sculptures from Southeast Asia. The gallery, which opened in 1951, has become a popular repository for private collections from Vancouver and Toronto – often amassed by missionaries or wealthy traders years ago when Asian art was cheaper than it is now, says Till. One of the most important gifts www.gallerieswest.ca
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SALT’S SAD BEAUTY ELVIRA FINNIGAN CREATES ART FOR A GRIEVING WORLD BY SARAH SWAN
TOP: Elvira Finnigan pours salt on ice boats last year for Salt Trade at the RAW:almond pop-up restaurant on the Red River. ABOVE: Tea Party’s Over!, 2011, digital image of installation, detail
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white ash. “Race, age, or the value of objects under the film of ash became indeterminate,” she says. “I tried to replicate this effect.” Salt was not a rational choice, but a metaphoric leap. The properties and associations of salt imbue her work with layered meanings. Salt is necessary for life. It seasons, cures, preserves. It heals and acts as an antiseptic. There’s salt in our sweat and tears, and our bodies have about the same percentage of salt as the ocean. In times past, it has served as currency, travelled along trade routes, provoked wars and inspired revolution. In the Bible, salt came to symbolize purity, perfection, fidelity. And yet, too much salt kills. Is the artist orchestrating little deaths? Or is she bringing her objects to life, adding resonance and value? Finnigan has lived a varied life. In the ’60s, she was an interior designer. Fed up with design conventions, she quit to pursue teaching. She was in Botswana, teaching art with a non-government organization, when she encountered the Kalahari salt desert. “Large herds of African animals and flocks of flamingos would come to get their year’s worth of salt,” she recalls. “It is a scene that has always stayed with me.” Paradoxically, Finnigan has returned to domestic convention in recent years, setting tables and choosing china to accommodate the rituals of eating. In 2011, www.gallerieswest.ca
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unlight is indiscriminate. It will fall on anything. There was a sense though, on an afternoon last November in Elvira Finnigan’s Winnipeg studio, that the light was happy to be there. Pouring through the large window, it found a million places to play. Finnigan collects antique saltshakers. She must have hundreds, and each engraved crystal pattern, each ornate edge of cut glass, was lit up like a Christmas tree. The artist is turning them into cityscapes. The tallest shakers become skyscrapers, emerging from clusters of lower buildings. These tiny, sculptural cities are a mesmerizing collaboration with light. Finnigan’s usual collaborative partner is salt. Since 2001, she has used the mineral, and its metaphoric properties, as a way to move through grief and loss. Salt crystallizes. For Finnigan, watching this process, and capturing each chemical change with the aid of time-lapse video and photography, is a way to preserve moments in time. From 2006 to 2008, Finnigan performed the first of what she calls her Saltwatch experiments, placing an assortment of objects – an old leather-bound book, handfuls of pennies, chrysanthemum flowers – into shallow ceramic platters that she then covered with a warm salt brine, and watching, over days and weeks, as the brine evaporated. Each object was encrusted; obscured by crystal formations. Finnigan’s crystallized objects have a strange hush about them. Watching time-lapse footage or clicking through her photographs is like witnessing a series of slow, beautiful deaths. Although lighter objects, like flowers, appear to move around the surface of the brine as it evaporates, they are eventually stilled. Shiny pennies are dimmed, submerged below a slowly forming crust. Poetic connotations abound; snow covers a battlefield, cataracts cloud an eye. Saltwatch grew out of trauma and tragedy. Finnigan was living in Pittsburgh during the Sept. 11 attacks in New York. The collective fear and sense of loss were something she needed to reckon with. She found the aesthetics of the disaster both beautiful and horrifying, especially the images of people and objects covered by
OPPOSITE LEFT AND ABOVE: PHOTOS ELVIRA FINNIGAN
she orchestrated a tea party. Hosted by painter Diane Whitehouse, it held to tradition; cucumber sandwiches, sherry and blancmange. Afterward, Finnigan filled teacups and dishes with salt brine. In 2012, she upped the ante and arranged a feast. A group of Franco-Manitoban writers, Collectif post-néo-rielistes, read manuscripts and shared an elaborate meal at Winnipeg’s Centre culturel Franco-Manitobain. Again, Finnigan used brine to cover the dishes – along with any leftovers – leaving it all to crystallize for several months. Last winter, Finnigan collaborated with RAW:almond, Winnipeg’s pop-up restaurant on the Red River, to make a salt, ice and fur installation. Because of such performances, Finnigan’s work is sometimes seen as social practice, or relational aesthetics, a category of art that explores human interaction and its social contexts. But Finnigan doesn’t put much weight on that term. “It is not my main motivation,” she says. “I like the blurring of art and life, but the gatherings are a means to an end. I am much more interested in what’s left behind.” What’s left behind, in effect, is a visual feast. After two months, salt has made patterns across the table’s surface, and where brine spilled over the table’s edge, stalactites have formed. Fruit and cheese rinds look like mottled flesh, and encrusted silverware is variously laid www.gallerieswest.ca
atop plates of desiccated bread and mussel shells. Tellingly, Finnigan titled the piece Aftermath. Like a recently opened archeological site or the haunting aesthetics of a disaster, the table is otherworldly, laden with memory. “Sometimes I think I trade in sadness,” she says. Finnigan is about to embark on a new project. In March, she will show at the University of Winnipeg’s Gallery 1C03. Curator Jennifer Gibson has paired Finnigan with Winnipeg painter Lisa Wood, who’s also interested in the passage of time and rituals around eating. Gibson has asked the artists to respond to the context of the university’s cafeteria. Finnigan will set up an ad-hoc cafeteria in the gallery, applying her usual brine treatment. It will be a challenge for Finnigan, a formalist at heart. She often chooses materials for their opulence, and is unabashed in her appreciation of beauty. It will be a stretch to go from saltshakers to sugar packets and from china to paper cups. But Finnigan is ready to embrace the challenge. She’s busy experimenting in her studio with plastic trays and paper plates. Already, the detritus of a bustling cafeteria has become its own eerie ghost. As in the recent attacks on Paris, Beirut and Kenya, the apparition is a painful reminder of just how fragile and temporary our casual moments can be.
Feast Table, 2013, digital image of installation
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AUCTIONS RARE OFFERINGS OF GREAT ART FETCH RECORD PRICES AT FALL SALES BY DOUG MACLEAN
ABOVE: Illingworth Kerr, Prairie Road, March, no date, oil on panel, 12” x 16” – $7,020 at Hodgins RIGHT: William Kurelek, The Barn Dance, 1974, oil on canvas, 48.5” x 28.3” – $198,900 at Levis
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id someone say recession in terms of Alberta, Western Canada, or even the country as a whole? Well, my perception is that art has not suffered at the auction level. Why, you might ask? It comes down to this: When you get good rare offerings, collectors still pay attention. At Levis Fine Art Auctions in Calgary, Doug Levis had some important estate items, a key component in presenting fresh-to-market works. Maxwell Bates was one of the best finds, and it was perfect that the piece came from a prominent Calgary collection. Interior with Figures is no doubt one of Bates’ most exhibited and documented paintings. Honestly sold at $35,100, it was quite a reasonable buy. A number of other prominent names – Emily Carr, A.Y. Jackson, A.J. Casson and others – fol-
lowed. But my next standout favourite was William Kurelek’s The Barn Dance, 1974. Although painted later in his career, which by that time had gained a lot of ground, it originally sold here in Alberta for about $3,000. Its new price of $198,900 tells us there is some health in the Canadian art market. Levis had one of its best sales ever, realizing over $1 million with a standing-room-only crowd. Also from Calgary, reporting a sale that went well over $1 million for two nights, was, of course, Hodgins Art Auctions. Kevin King had landed prominent estate collections, and Frank Hall managed to sell them well in the room, on the phone and to a busy Internet crowd. An early standout
was a brilliant Illingworth Kerr from the estate of Bob Riley. Prairie Road, March, which sold at $7,020, had every bit of what Kerr is known for: Paint, perception and originality of colour. Other incredible offerings were rare pieces by W.J. Phillips, W.L Stevenson and Janet Mitchell, as well as a great collection of figurative and still life works collected by Dr. Howard Freeze. Two other standout works were Marion Nicoll’s Ritual, 1962, which sold at $35,100, and Cyril Power’s linocut, The Eight, 1930, an impeccable piece from the estate of John Lecky. It sold for $111,150. In both sales, the presence of rare-to-market works reminded me of two things. First, if you’re interested in art, attending sales previews is free. And, second, fine works by good artists, with solid provenance are worth your attention. Then, it was off to Toronto, where the fall auctions were creating buzz and chatter. I hit the ground running, as I usually do, for seven days. The Waddington’s preview was first on my list. Their Canadian fine art sale was put together by Linda Rodeck, who had found some fresh and, as usual, interesting art. Picks that caught my eye included John Little’s Rue Fabrique, Quebec, which depicted a busy street scene in Quebec City in the early ’50s, and was full of life and action. Art that captures history long past, even if seen only for a moment, is a constant plus when going to auctions. Gems by the artist Barker Fairley from the Paul Sweetman collection were wonderful. William Kurelek’s God Provides, 1964, was a steal, selling below estimate. It is a fabulous early work on www.gallerieswest.ca
paper. Someone made a smart buy! Works of note by Rita Mount, A.J Casson and David Milne all sold well. My pick was a small Casson, Lake of Two Rivers. This jewel came from a U.S. collection and sold well at $56,640. Although the sale featured only 135 lots, there were many surprises throughout the evening. An incredible piece of Canadian art history by F.A. Verner, Ojibway Camp, 1874, was found in the U.S. It turned out to be the painting developed from a prominent sketch in the National Gallery of Canada collection. It was painted at Lake of the Woods, Ont. It was great to see it before it disappears again into a collection. My point being that auction previews are worth your attention. Which leads me to the news most have likely read by now – how the Heffel auction blew the roof off the fall sales and, in general, knocked out any pessimism about market potential. Once again, rarely seen works consigned from outside Canada made the grade. At the post-war and contemporary art preview, which made for a beautiful gallery, works that stood out included Roy Lichtenstein’s Modern Room. It represented a new plan by the Heffel team to include some great international pieces amongst the Canadian art. In my view, it worked and things sold well. Barbara Hepworth, the wonderful British sculptor, was part of that plan, and also made the grade. But, an incredible piece, Couple, 1964, by Sorel Etrog, one of Canada’s best artists, should have sold well beyond $59,000. Walls were hung with prominent works by Jean-Paul Riopelle, Paul-Emile Borduas, Guido Molinari and the realist painters Christopher Pratt and Alex Colville, along with some fine abstract paintings. Colville’s Harbour, 1975, returned to Canada from a German collection. It sold for over $1.6 million. It’s incredible what some Canadian art collected outside the country can realize. Then it was on to Heffel’s fine Canadian art sale, where, of course, Lawren Harris’ works featured prominently. My favourite was the catalogue cover lot, Winter Landscape, 1916-1917. In answer to some critics from elsewhere, sputtering about Harris and these prominent paintings and the values achieved, the fact is, yes, the paintings are possibly romantic and “after Impressionism.” But, in my view, and to many other Canadian eyes, they are one of a kind, and unique to Canada, as was Lawren Harris. The sale also featured some quiet gems by David Milne. Snowy Hemlocks, 1921, and Bronx Pattern, 1914, were exciting. Milne will be featured prominently soon in Britain at the Dulwich Gallery, which once again is showing Canadian art to the world. Other standouts by W.J. Phillips, Bess Harris, A.Y. Jackson, James Duncan and J.W. Morrice set some new records for Canadian art and artists. The cumulative total was more than $23 million for the night. This end to the season’s sales on a high note www.gallerieswest.ca
is quite something, considering current economic factors. To have “apparent art critics” weigh in with negative notes in the Globe and Mail is not worthy of comment. See the bright side of Canadian art, because we have some brilliant art and artists, both historical and contemporary, and they can succeed internationally if presented with confidence. Douglas Maclean of Canadian Art Gallery is an art adviser and private dealer in Canmore, Alta.
LEFT: David Milne, Snowy Hemlocks, 1921, oil on canvas, 14“ x 15.1” – $220,660 at Heffel BELOW: Alfred Joseph Casson, Lake of Two Rivers, no date, oil on canvas, 9.5” x 11.3” – $56,640 at Waddington’s
Spring 2016 Auctions Consignor Canadian Fine Art (online) - consignor.ca Heffel Fine Art, Vancouver and Toronto - heffel.com Hodgins Art Auctions, Calgary - hodginsauctions.com Lando Art Auctions, Edmonton - landoartauctions.com Levis Fine Art Auctions, Calgary - levisauctions.com Maynards Fine Art & Antiques, Vancouver - maynardsfineart.com Waddington’s Canadian Fine Art, Toronto - waddingtons.ca Walker’s Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers, Ottawa - walkersauctions.com Prices include buyers’ premiums. For more images, go to: gallerieswest.ca/art-reviews/auction-reviews Galleries West | Spring 2016 47
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Public Gallery THE REACH GALLERY MUSEUM ABBOTSFORD 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0B3 T. 604-864-8087 F. 604-864-8048 info@thereach.ca www.thereach.ca The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford is committed to preserving and sharing the stories of our rich and diverse cultural heritage and showcasing the best in visual arts. Exhibitions include local history, local, regional and national visual artists and Canadian travelling exhibitions. Tue to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 pm, Sat, Sun noon - 5 pm. CAMPBELL RIVER Public Gallery CAMPBELL RIVER ART GALLERY 1235 Shopper’s Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C7 T. 250-287-2261 contact@crartgallery.ca www.crartgallery.ca Situated on northern Vancouver Island, Campbell River Art Gallery opened in 1994 and remains the region’s sole public gallery, serving surrounding districts and islands. The Gallery has two exhibition spaces featuring professional contemporary artists, four lobby satellite cases featuring local and emerging artists and a studio offering classes for children and adults. Summer: Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Winter: Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. DUNCAN Commercial Gallery EXCELLENT FRAMEWORKS - HOME OF THE E.J. HUGHES GALLERY 28 Station St, Duncan, BC V9L 1M4 T. 250-746-7112 info@excellentframeworks.ca www.excellentframeworks.ca It’s been 38 years of excellent custom framing and fine art gallery services at this hidden Cowichan Valley gem. And the art of E.J. Hughes is now available in his hometown along with original works by contemporary B.C. artists. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm. GRAND FORKS Public Gallery GALLERY 2 ART AND HERITAGE CENTRE 524 Central Ave, PO Box 2140, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 T. 250-442-2211 F. 250-442-0099 gfag1@shaw.ca www.gallery2grandforks.ca Established in 1984 the gallery is committed to the
BRITISH COLUMBIA INDEX Abbotsford ............................................................ 48 Campbell River ....................................................... 48 Duncan .................................................................. 48 Grand Forks ........................................................... 48 Kamloops............................................................... 48 Kelowna................................................................. 48 Nanaimo ................................................................ 49 Penticton ............................................................... 49 Qualicum Bay/Beach ............................................... 49 Salmon Arm........................................................... 49 Salt Spring Island ................................................... 49 Sidney .................................................................... 49 Silver Star Mountain ............................................... 49 Skidegate ............................................................... 50 Terrace ................................................................... 50 Vancouver (Greater) ............................................... 50
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idea that the visual arts play a fundamental role in forming and fostering the regional and national cultural heritage. To do so, the gallery presents a balanced exhibition and educational program representing historical and contemporary works by established and emerging regional, national and international artists. Tues to Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat till 3 pm. KAMLOOPS Commercial Gallery CHAZOU GALLERY 791 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B5 T. 250-374-0488 chazou@telus.net www.chazou.com Chazou Gallery is an exhibition and project space that caters to contemporary Canadian and international visual artists. The solo, group or collaborative exhibitions are curated, and change five times a year. The space consists of three exhibition rooms that can be transformed into a single gallery. Usually Wed to Fri 11 am - 4 pm, or by appointment. Cooperative Gallery KAMLOOPS COURTHOUSE GALLERY 7 W Seymour St, Kamloops, BC V2C 1E4 T. 250-314-6600 info@kamloopscourthousegallery.ca www.kamloopscourthousegallery.ca Located in the historic old courthouse, the Courthouse Gallery is an artist-run cooperative showcasing works by local artisans including weaving, paintings, pottery, glass, textile/fibre, jewellery and photography. Featured artists are presented each month. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Public Gallery KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY 101-465 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 T. 250-377-2400 F. 250-828-0662 kamloopsartgallery@kag.bc.ca www.kag.bc.ca The Kamloops Art Gallery is the principal gallery in the southern interior of British Columbia, supporting contemporary and historical visual art on a local, national and international level as well as hosting ongoing public and educational programs. The KAG is also home to a permanent collection and The Gallery Store. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Thurs till 9 pm with free admission sponsored by BCLC. KELOWNA Commercial Galleries HAMBLETON GALLERIES 1290 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z4 T. 250-860-2498 info@hambletongalleries.com www.hambletongalleries.com/ Established in 1964, the Hambleton has provided a showcase for leading Canadian artists whose works grace many national and international private and corporate collections. At their new location, owners Stewart and Tracy Turcotte offer investment art
Vernon................................................................... 53 Victoria (Greater).................................................... 53 Whistler ................................................................. 54 ALBERTA INDEX Banff...................................................................... 54 Black Diamond ....................................................... 54 Calgary .................................................................. 54 Camrose ................................................................ 57 Canmore ................................................................ 57 Cochrane ............................................................... 57 Cold Lake ............................................................... 57 Drumheller ............................................................. 57 Edmonton (Greater) ............................................... 57 Fort McMurray ....................................................... 59 Grande Prairie ........................................................ 59 High River .............................................................. 59
Peter Aspell was among a core group of influential artists who challenged conventions in post-war Vancouver. Unlike many of his contemporaries, who were involved in nature-based abstraction, Aspell chose the figure as his main subject. A strong colourist, he honed a distinct palette using oil paint applied with knives and brushes that he then scraped and scratched with sticks. His vocabulary included flaming vessels, floating figures, Egyptian motifs and African masks. Aspell, who died in 2004, had exhibitions in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Paris. Jan. 13 to March 26 at the West Vancouver Museum and Jan. 23 to April 3 at the Richmond Art Gallery Peter Aspell, The Mad Perfumer, 2002, oil on paper, 14” x 16” opportunities to their clientele and have added ceramics, and bronze sculpture to complement the paintings. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. SOPA FINE ARTS 2934 South Pandosy St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1V9 T. 250-763-5088 info@sopafinearts.com www.sopafinearts.com
Jasper .................................................................... 59 Lethbridge ............................................................. 59 Medicine Hat ......................................................... 60 Okotoks ................................................................. 60 Ponoka .................................................................. 60 Red Deer ................................................................ 60 SASKATCHEWAN INDEX Assiniboia .............................................................. 60 Estevan .................................................................. 60 Melfort .................................................................. 60 Moose Jaw............................................................. 60 North Battleford ..................................................... 60 Prince Albert .......................................................... 61 Regina ................................................................... 61 Saskatoon .............................................................. 61 Swift Current.......................................................... 62
Okanagan’s major contemporary art gallery, Sopa Fine Arts prides itself on providing an ever-changing selection of contemporary art from leading international artists, with new exhibitions opening the first Thursday each month. Sopa features high calibre, original and innovative artworks; in the media of painting, sculpture, and assemblage. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm or by appointment.
Weyburn ................................................................ 62 Yorkton .................................................................. 62 MANITOBA INDEX Brandon................................................................. 62 Morden ................................................................. 62 Portage La Prairie ................................................... 62 Selkirk .................................................................... 62 Winnipeg ............................................................... 62 Winnipeg Beach ..................................................... 63 NORTHERN TERRITORIES INDEX Yellowknife ............................................................ 63 Dawson City........................................................... 63
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T. 250-752-6133 gbtosh@shaw.ca www.theoldschoolhouse.org The arts centre provides rewarding opportunities to enjoy, learn and experience art with three galleries offering a pleasant venue for appreciating and purchasing distinctive works. Artist studios are open to visitors. Creations by artisans are available in the gift shop. Gallery concerts on Sundays. Mon noon - 4:30 pm; Tues Z- Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm; (Summer only: Sun noon - 4 pm).
Public Gallery KELOWNA ART GALLERY 1315 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 T. 250-762-2226 F. 250-762-9875 info@kelownaartgallery.com www.kelownaartgallery.com Located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District, the gallery serves the Central Okanagan Valley with regular exhibitions by contemporary Canadian artists, while the permanent collection has a focus on Okanagan and other BC-based artists. The gallery is a unique venue for special events and offers a variety of classes, workshops, etc for people of all ages. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur till 9 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm.
Public Gallery SALMON ARM ART GALLERY 70 Hudson Ave NE, PO Box 1181, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P6 T. 250-832-1170 sdarts@telus.net www.salmonarmartscentre.ca Built in 1937 as Salmon Arm’s first post office, the Salmon Arm Arts Centre has presented visual arts exhibitions and community arts events since 1994. Exhibitions feature contemporary local, regional and international artists in a variety of media. Admission by donation. Tues to Sat 11 am - 4 pm.
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Commercial Galleries PEGASUS GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART Mouat’s Mall, 1-104 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2S3 T. 250-537-2421 F. 250-537-5590 pegasus@saltspring.com www.pegasusgallery.ca Established in 1972, Pegasus offers investmentquality historical Canadian art including The Group of Seven, Robert Pilot, WJ Phillips, Sybil Andrews, The Beaver Hall Group and Cornelius Krieghoff. They also represent fine contemporary painters and sculptors as well as rare Northwest Coast Native art and baskets. Summer: Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm; Winter: Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun, Mon by appt.
Cooperative Gallery ART 10 GALLERY 123-4750 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4K6 T. 250-756-6136 bjlori@telus.net www.myartclub.com/art.10.gallery Established in 1982 by 10 artists, Art 10 Gallery now features the work of more than 20 artists plus a jeweller from Central Vancouver Island. This popular artist-run gallery offers unique pottery and a range of painting styles to suit varied tastes. Open daily during regular Nanaimo North Town Centre mall hours. Public Gallery NANAIMO ART GALLERY 150 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S6 T. 250-754-6350 info@nanaimogallery.ca www.nanaimoartgallery.com Nanaimo Art Gallery (NAG) is the region’s public art gallery, centrally located in the heart of the Arts District in Nanaimo’s city centre. The mandate is to enhance the cultural environment of the Nanaimo/Central Island region by encouraging active public involvement with the visual arts. NAG offers art exhibitions of local, national and international significance and maintains a growing collection of historical and contemporary art. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. PENTICTON Commercial Gallery THE LLOYD GALLERY 18 Front St, Penticton, BC V2A 1H1 T. 250-492-4484 art@lloydgallery.com www.lloydgallery.com New location on colourful Front St. Experience the beauty of the Okanagan through artist’s eyes. Browse through a large viewing gallery hung French salon-style. Original oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, mixed media and sculptures depict the many faces of the Okanagan, Canada and Asia. Mon to Sat (Summer) Tues to Sat (Winter) 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Public Gallery PENTICTON ART GALLERY 199 Marina Way, Penticton, BC V2A 1H3 T. 250-493-2928 F. 250-493-3992 info@pentictonartgallery.com www.pentictonartgallery.com A place of inquiry, interest and enjoyment, the Penticton Art Gallery presents contemporary and historical exhibitions of both established and emerging artists. Visit website for current exhibition, program and event listings. Admission: Adults $2, weekends by donation; Students and children free. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat and Sun noon - 5 pm. QUALICUM BEACH Public Gallery THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE ARTS CENTRE 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T2
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shoalwan: ULYHU WKURXJK ÀUH river of ice Lyndal Osborne
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STEFFICH FINE ART GALLERY 3105-115 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2S3 T. 250-537-8448 F. 250-537-9233 Toll Free: 1-877-537-8448 info@steffichfineart.com www.steffichfineart.com Formerly the Thunderbird Gallery, established in 1992. Contemporary, historic, Inuit and Northwest Coast art. Local and national artists. Kids and dogs welcome. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm.
Lyndal Osborne, Shoalwan: River Through Fire, River of Ice (detail), mixed media installation, 2013.
The Reach Gallery Museum January 21–April 10, 2016
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SIDNEY, Commercial Gallery PENINSULA GALLERY 100-2506 Beacon Ave, Landmark Bldg., Sidney, BC V8L 1Y2 T. 250-655-1282 Toll Free: 1-877-787-1896 pengal@pengal.com www.pengal.com Since 1986 the gallery has offered original paintings and sculptures as well as a wide range of limited edition prints for sale onsite and through comprehensive website. Mon to Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm. Cooperative Gallery COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL OF THE SAANICH PENINSULA Box 2221, 9565 Fifth St, Sidney, BC V8L 3S8 admin@cacsp.com www.cacsp.com The CACSP encourages, supports and promotes local arts activities throughout the year including Artisans Shows and Sales at Tulista Park waterfront Gallery; Spring and Fall Studio Tours; ‘Arts in the School’ program and Children’s Summer Art program; the Sidney Literary and ArtSea Festivals; and the annual three-day Sidney Fine Art Show. 10 am - 4 pm. SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN Commercial Gallery GALLERY ODIN 215 Odin Road, PO Box 3109, Silver Star Mountain, BC V1B 3M1 T. 250-503-0822 F. 250-503-0822 info@galleryodin.com www.galleryodin.com The gallery proudly represents a talented group of
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Layers: Print and Beyond features work by three members of Malaspina Printmakers in Vancouver – Gillian Armitage, Kim Mi Hyang and Marie Price – who explore themes related to the natural world and humanity’s search for peace. Armitage, for instance, was inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who made a thousand paper cranes as she battled leukemia 10 years after a 1945 atomic bomb destroyed Hiroshima. To Jan. 24 at the Burnaby Art Gallery Marie Price, Outside of Time, 2015, monoprint, spitbite etching, powdered graphite, pastel and collage, 53” x 36” (detail)
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Public Gallery HAIDA GWAII MUSEUM #2 Second Beach Rd, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, BC V0T 1S1 T. 250-559-4643 F. 250-559-4643 museum@haidagwaii.net www.haidaheritagecentre.com The Haida Gwaii Museum continues to build an international reputation for its outstanding collection of Haida historical objects, contemporary art, archives and natural history collections. The Museum believes culture, art and history have positive effects in the community, encouraging creativity, dialogue and promoting new ways of thinking about the world. Winter: Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Summer: Daily 10 am - 6 pm. TERRACE Public Gallery NISGA’A MUSEUM GALLERY 810 Highway Drive, PO Box 300, Laxgalts’ap (Greenville), BC V0J 1X0 T. 250-633-3050 nisgaamuseum@nisgaa.net www.nisgaamuseum.ca Hli Goothl Wilp-Adokshl Nisga’a aims to be renowned as a centre for research, learning, and cultural tourism ó a permanent home for the preservation and celebration of all that is Nisga’a. Anhooya’ahl Ga’angigatgum’ (the Ancestors’ Collection) containing over 300 Nisga’a cultural treasures is the central feature of the museum. SUMMER: Tues to Sun 11 am - 5 pm, Fri, Sat till 7 pm; SPRING & FALL: Fri to Sun 11 am - 5 pm and by appointment.
GREATER VANCOUVER Commercial Galleries ART WORKS GALLERY 225 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4X7 T. 604-688-3301 F. 604-683-4552 Toll Free: 1-800-663-0341 info@artworksbc.com www.artworksbc.com Celebrating 29 years in business, Art Works offers one of the largest selections of original art in Western Canada. Providing installation services, largescale commissions, digital editing and customframing of artwork and mirrors. Delivers locally and ships worldwide. Art Works is a long-time official sponsor of the Interior Designers Institute of BC. Mon to Fri 9 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. BACK GALLERY PROJECT 602 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1R1 T. 604-336-7633 info@backgalleryproject.com www.backgalleryproject.com Back Gallery Project is an art gallery located in the neighbourhood of Strathcona, Vancouver that works with emerging and mid-career artists. Tues to Sat 1 - 5 pm and by appointment. 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 BAU-XI (boe she) means “great gift.” Opened in 1965, it is the oldest contemporary gallery in Vancouver. A second location in Toronto in 1976 established Bau-Xi as a national gallery representing about 50 artists. A third gallery Bau-Xi Photo opened in Toronto in 2010 to provide a showcase for contemporary photography. David Alexander, Bobbie Burgers, Drew Burnham, and Cori Creed are a few of the artists represented. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 11 am - 5:30 pm.
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Okanagan, British Columbian and Canadian artists, some of them well-established and highly accomplished, others just emerging, but all of them work in a distinctive and original style – oils, acrylics, watercolours, scrimshaw, sculpture, pottery. (Summer) Thur and Sat 2 pm - 6 pm; (Winter) Wed and Sat 1 pm - 6 pm or by appt.
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FEDERATION GALLERY 1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7 T. 604-681-8534 fcagallery@artists.ca www.artists.ca With a new exhibition every two weeks, the Federation Gallery presents the very best of their 2,200 emerging and professional member artists. The gallery is an excellent first stop for those looking for the rich variety Canadian artists have to offer. See website for current and recent exhibitions. Tues to Sun 10 am - 4 pm. GALLERY JONES 1-258 E 1st AVE, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6 T. 604-714-2216 info@galleryjones.com www.galleryjones.com RECENTLY RELOCATED, the gallery represents established and emerging Canadian and international artists in the mediums of painting, sculpture and photography. Exhibitions change monthly. Tues - Fri 11 am - 6 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm. KATHERINE MCLEAN STUDIO 1-1359 Cartwright St (rear), Railspur Alley, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7 T. 604-377-6689 katherinemcleanstudio@gmail.com
Dana Claxton’s solo exhibition, Made To Be Ready, presents new photographic works that capture the life force of Lakota cultural belongings made for use in daily life. The images are charged with her reflections on the modern ready-made, which drew attention to the aesthetic aura of everyday objects, and the indigenous made-ready, which draws attention to the everyday aura of aesthetic objects. Jan. 14 to March 12 at the Audain Gallery in Vancouver Dana Claxton, Headdress, 2015, LED lightbox with transmounted Lightjet Duratrans, 33� x 49�
www.katherinemclean.com Katherine McLean’s working studio and gallery features her colourful still-life ceramics and large encaustic paintings with the garden as theme. Visitors can watch as her art comes alive. Located in Railspur Alley directly opposite the Agro Cafe in the heart of Granville Island. Thurs to Sun 11 am - 5 pm. KIMOTO GALLERY 1525 West 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1 T. 604-428-0903 kats@kimotogallery.com www.kimotogallery.com A contemporary gallery space exhibiting original artwork by regional & national Canadian artists. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm. LATTIMER GALLERY 1590 W 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2 T. 604-732-4556 F. 604-732-0873 info@lattimergallery.com www.lattimergallery.com Since 1986, clients have enjoyed the unique, warm atmosphere of a Northwest Longhouse while browsing the large selection of original paintings and limited edition prints by many well-known native artists – as well as finely-crafted gold and silver jewellery, argillite carvings, soapstone sculptures, steam bent boxes, masks, totem poles and more. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun & Hol noon - 5 pm. MASTERS GALLERY VANCOUVER 2245 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3G1 T. 778-628-7486 peterohler@shawcable.com www.vancouver-mastersgalleryltd.com Celebrating 35 years as dealers of top quality Canadian historical and contemporary art from its base in Calgary, Masters Gallery recently opened this second location on trendy South Granville with returning Vancouverite, Peter Ohler Jr as Director. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. MONNY’S GALLERY 2675 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1P8 T. 604-733-2082 monny@shaw.ca envisionoptical.ca/gallery This gallery of longtime collector Monny, has a permanent collection as well as a rotating schedule of exhibitions by local artists Kerensa Haynes, Ted Hesketh, Sonja Kobrehel, Shu Okamoto, Ruth Lowe and others working in a variety of media. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
Celebrating Kamloops’ Hockey Day in Canada,
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delivers a nostalgic retrospective of the Canadian national game informed through an announcer’s voice, Table Top Hockey games and a parent’s eyeglasses.
with GlennClark, Steve Mennie, and Craig Willms February 5 to March 11 Opening Reception: February 5, 6 – 9 pm
Glenn Clark, Face Wash, 2014, oil on metal, acrylic on panel, 56� x 56�
SOURCES BUCKLAND SOUTHERST GALLERY 2460 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7C 1L1 T. 604-922-1915 bsag@telus.net www.bucklandsoutherst.com Established 15 years ago, this village gallery in the heart of West Vancouver is proud to present the eclectic work of 18 Canadian contemporary artists – many with international roots bringing an added vibrancy and panache to the collection. Their reputation rests on the strength of the artists’ work, the integrity of the employees, and the welcoming atmosphere. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5.30 pm, Sun noon to 4 pm.
791 Victoria St Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B5 250-374-0488 chazou@telus.net www.chazou.com
PACIFIC WAVE GLASS ART 1560 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-566-9889 info@pacificwaveglassart.com www.pacificwaveglassart.com Pacific Wave Glass Art features a wide selection of mouth blown glass from local and international artists including Murano Glass Artists from Italy: A.Tagliapietra, M.Gambaro, L. Vidal, Oscar Zanetti and Arnaldo Zanella. New glass art pieces from Chad Balster and Christie Moody. The gallery also presents contemporary paintings from local artists. Only 5 min from Granville Island. Mon & Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Tue to Fri 10 am - 6 pm. PETLEY JONES GALLERY 1554 W 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-732-5353 F. 604-732-5669 info@petleyjones.com www.petleyjones.com Established in 1986 by Matt Petley-Jones, nephew of the late Canadian and British artist Llewellyn Petley-Jones, the gallery specializes in 19th - 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. Around the corner from former Granville location. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm. POUSETTE GALLERY 403 and 404-1529 West 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1 T. 604-837-2716 info@pousettegallery.com www.pousettegallery.com Recently opened on the rooftop of the W-Six building in South Granville’s Gallery Row, Pousette Gallery offers contemporary art with flare from Canadian and international artists. The view alone from the twin galleries is worth the brief elevator ride. Director Maryann Pousette Gebauer brings an international sensibility to her selection of artists and their works. International shipping. Tues to Sat noon - 6 pm or by appointment. Consult website for extended hours during exhibitions.
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SOURCES This public gallery features seven exhibitions each year showcasing international, national and local artists. Educational programs emphasize and encourage literacy in the visual arts and are available for groups of all ages from September - June. Mon to Sat noon - 5 pm.
En Plein Air: Artists of the Barbizon School highlights works by landscape painters who rejected the conservative standards of the French academic painters in the 1800s. Fuelled by the changing social and political landscape, they paved the way for Impressionism by leaving their studios to paint directly from nature, treating their scenes as independent subjects rather than metaphors for human concerns. This exhibition features work by Maurice Levis, Arnold Marc Gorter, Hippolyte Camille Delpy, Claude E. Picault and Jose Weiss. To Jan. 31 at Uno Langmann in Vancouver Maurice Levis, Sunset And Moonrise, no date, oil on panel, 11” x 18”
RENDEZVOUS ART GALLERY 323 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3N2 T. 604-687-7466 F. 604-687-7466 Toll Free: 1-877-787-7466 info@rendezvousartgallery.com www.rendezvousartgallery.com Located on the bright southwest corner of Howe and Cordova, this vibrant gallery represents more than 40 talented Canadian artists, some of whom are exclusive to Rendezvous. Contemporary and post-impressionist paintings and sculptures are displayed in an atmosphere conducive to viewing fine works of art. Tue to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun & Mon by appointment. SOUTH MAIN GALLERY 279 East 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7 T. 604-565-5622 info@southmaingallery.com www.southmaingallery.com South Main Gallery offers a wide range of contemporary fine art, featuring works by local and international artists -- part of a growing art community in the trendy SoMa area of greater Mount Pleasant. Half block east of Main. Tues to Thurs 10 am - 5:30 pm, Fri and Sat 11 am - 6 pm.
goyne, Denna Erickson, Louise Howard, Chad Krowchuk, Carylann Leoppky, Julie Mai, Pilar Mehlis, Jay Senetchko and Lorraine Thompson. Staff enjoy assisting people new to purchasing original works of art. An in-house gold/silversmith Martin Vseticka creates original custom designs. Tues to Fri 2 - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment. UNO LANGMANN GALLERY 2117 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3E9 T. 604-736-8825 F. 604-736-8826 Toll Free: 1-800-730-8825 jeanette@langmann.com www.langmann.com This internationally recognized gallery is Canada’s foremost specialist in the finest quality European and North American paintings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The elegant, neo-classical surroundings of the gallery also showcase a careful selection of antique furniture, silver and objets d’art. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm or by appt.
Gallery Jones has left long-time 2nd Ave location to co-locate with Winsor Gallery in The Flats at 1-258 E 1st Ave in Vancouver.
WHITE ROCK GALLERY 1247 Johnston Rd, White Rock, BC V3B 3Y9 T. 604-538-4452 F. 604-538-4453 Toll Free: 1-877-974-4278 info@whiterockgallery.com www.whiterockgallery.com A destination for art lovers throughout the Lower Mainland since 1989. They feature an extraordinary selection of original fine art, ceramics and sculpture. Their custom framing is a blend of creativity, expert design, and skilled workmanship. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun variable (call ahead). Closed holiday long weekends.
STEWART STEPHENSON FINE ART 1063 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5T4 T. 604-893-7841 info@stewartstephenson.com www.stewartstephenson.com A self-taught artist, Stephenson specializes in large-scale abstract artwork known for the unique compositions, vibrant colors and flawless gloss finishes. Working intuitively with no prior sketch work, Stewart’s paintings are expressive and bold. His paintings can be found in private and corporate collections around the world. Recent collections explore themes of celebrity, social and media culture. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 6 pm.
Public Galleries ACT ART GALLERY 11944 Haney Place - in The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1 T. 604-467-5855 barbarad@mract.org www.theactmapleridge.org/gallery Operated by the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council, the gallery was previously known as the Maple Ridge Art Gallery. It provides an exhibition facility for both amateur and professional artists. It also operates a gallery shop, and offers talks, workshops and other presentations. Located within the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. Free admission. Tues to Sat 11 am - 4 pm and during theatre performances.
STUDIO GALLERY 33 4850 Mackenzie St, Vancouver, BC V6L 2B5 T. 604-838-8670 lahoward@telus.net Artist owned and operated, this small neighbourhood gallery offers a wide range of well-priced, quality artworks from Vancouver artists Paul Bur-
ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7Y3 T. 604-927-6550 F. 604-927-6559 ellenv@evergreenculturalcentre.ca www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca/ Art+Gallery/default.htm
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BILL REID GALLERY OF NORTHWEST COAST ART 639 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G3 T. 604-682-3455 F. 604-682-3310 info@billreidgallery.ca www.billreidgallery.ca A public gallery for contemporary aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 - 1998). The gallery showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid alongside changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast art. Highlights include stunning gold and silver jewellery, monumental sculptures and a towering totem pole by James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Wed to Sun 11 am - 5 pm. CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 555 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6R5 T. 604-681-2700 contact@contemporaryartgallery.ca www.contemporaryartgallery.ca Established in 1971, the Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG) is a non-profit public art gallery dedicated to the research, exhibition, education and documentation of contemporary visual art as it is practiced locally through to internationally. It aspires to generate significant audiences for its innovative and diverse programs through free access and a profile that is international in scope. Tues to Sun noon - 6 pm. GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K6 T. 604-998-8563 info@gordonsmithgallery.ca www.gordonsmithgallery.ca The recently-opened 4000 square foot gallery houses an outstanding collection of Canadian art amassed from 50 artists including Gordon Smith, Jack Shadbolt, Bill Reid, Robert Davidson, Angela Grossman, E.J. Hughes, Kenojuak Ashevak, Rodney Graham, Guido Molinari, Etienne Zack, Douglas Coupland and Toni Onley. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 6393 NW Marine Dr,, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 T. 604-822-5087 F. 604-822-2974 Jennifer.webb@ubc.ca www.moa.ubc.ca
MOA is a place of architectural beauty, provocative programming, and exciting exhibitions – including Bill Reid’s iconic “The Raven and the First Men,” and the new Multiversity Galleries, showcasing 10,000 objects from around the world. CafEe MOA, an elegant shop, and free tours. Spring/ Summer: daily 10 am - 5 pm Tues to 9; Fall/Winter: closed Mon, open Tues 10 am - 9 pm and Wed to Sun 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Dec 25 & 26. RICHMOND ART GALLERY 180-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 T. 604-247-8300 F. 604-247-8301 gallery@richmond.ca www.richmondartgallery.org 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 10 am - 6 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 5 pm. SURREY ART GALLERY 13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 T. 604-501-5566 F. 604-501-5581 arts@surrey.ca www.surrey.ca/artgallery This contemporary art museum focuses on art made since 1975 including international travelling shows and new works by local and nationally recognized artists. The TechLab presents an ongoing program of digital media artforms. Artist talks, demonstrations, courses, workshops, family events, and tours. Free admission. Tues to Thurs 9 am - 9 pm, Fri 9 am to 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. (Jul to Aug also open Mon, closed Sun.)
South Main Gallery recently opened just off Main at 279 East 6 Ave. 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 a focal point of downtown Vancouver. Presenting a full range of 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. Daily 10 am - 5 pm, Tues 10 am - 9 pm.
Toronto artist Maria Flawia Litwin uses a Polish papercutting tradition to weave fantastical stories that blend personal memories, social history and mythology. Her focus is on quintessential life experiences that transcend gender, geography and culture. Litwin grew up in both Poland and Australia. She has a master’s degree from York University in Toronto. Jan. 13 to Feb. 12 at Back Gallery Project in Vancouver Maria Flawia Litwin, Anima, 2014, cut paper, 40” x 32” www.gallerieswest.ca
SOURCES VERNON Commercial Galleries HEADBONES GALLERY - THE DRAWERS 6700 Old Kamloops Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1P8 T. 250-542-8987 info@headbonesgallery.com www.headbonesgallery.com Located only minutes from downtown Vernon, Headbones Gallery is moving forward with a group of artists under the aesthetic of NeoPriest, an acronym for New Pop Realists Intellectually Engaged in Story Telling. At the same time, The Drawers specializes in drawing and contemporary works on paper with a small component of sculpture. Tues to Sat noon - 6 pm. NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101 31 Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 2G9 T. 250-542-8544 nadinesfineart@shaw.ca www.nadinesfineart.com Artist/owner Nadine Wilson opened her gallery in 2005. She represents several local artists, presents regular classes in watercolour, oil and acrylic painting and drawing as well as offering professional framing services. In summer the gallery hosts guest artist workshops. Mon to Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am - 4 pm (winter: Sat 10 am - 2 pm). Public Gallery VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY 3228 31 Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 2H3 T. 250-545-3173 F. 250-545-9096 info@vernonpublicartgallery.com www.vernonpublicartgallery.com The Vernon Public Art Gallery presents exhibitions of emerging and established artists working in a variety of media, including paintings sculpture, video, and installation art. The Vernon Public Art Gallery is the largest public gallery in the North Okanagan, and provides exhibition opportunities to local artists and artisans. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 4 pm. GREATER VICTORIA Commercial Galleries MADRONA GALLERY 606 View St, Victoria, BC V8W 1J4 T. 250-380-4660 info@madronagallery.com www.madronagallery.com Open June 2010, Madrona Gallery represents emerging, mid-career and established Canadian artists. The gallery offers a welcoming environment to all visitors and Michael Warren’s expertise in Canadian art history and the contemporary art market facilitates the discovery of new artists and rare pieces from Canadian masters. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 11 - 6 pm. MARTIN BATCHELOR GALLERY 712 Cormorant St, Victoria, BC V8W 1P8 T. 250-385-7919 info@martinbatchelorgallery.ca www.martinbatchelorgallery.ca/ Offering an eclectic mix of work by emerging and established artists from Victoria and surrounding area. Exhibition space for rent when available. Suitable for rehearsal and dance/musical events. Complete professional picture framing on site. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. RED ART GALLERY 2249 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1G4 T. 250-881-0462 me@redartgallery.ca www.redartgallery.ca A small gem in the heart of Oak Bay Village, the gallery is dynamic, welcoming and above all, dedicated to the love of art. Along with regular new paintings by award-winning painter Marion Evamy, other artists also showcase artwork that is contemporary, confident and affordable. Relax on the red couch and enjoy art described (by critic Robert Amos) as “a blast of joy”. Tues to Sat Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. THE 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
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collectors – those new to the contemporary art scene as well as knowledgeable collectors. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm. THE GALLERY AT MATTICK’S FARM 109-5325 Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8Y 2L3 T. 250-658-8333 info@thegalleryatmatticksfarm.com www.thegalleryatmatticksfarm.com The Gallery at Mattick’s Farm takes pride in sourcing and promoting original art work by a variety of Canadian and international artists. Each month the gallery features the work of a different artist. Daily 10 am - 5:30 pm. 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 Livesey, Dorothy McKay, Bill McKibben, Ernst Marza, Hal Moldstad, Ron Parker, Natasha Perks. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 3 pm. WEST END GALLERY 1203 Broad Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2A4 T. 250-388-0009 info@westendgalleryltd.com www.westendgalleryltd.com First 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, Victoria, BC V8R 1G7 T. 250-595-2777 F. 250-595-2310 art@winchestergalleriesltd.com www.winchestergalleriesltd.com Exclusive fine art dealers handling Canadian historical and contemporary art. Opened in 1974, the gallery has been under the ownership of Gunter H.J. Heinrich and Anthony R.H. Sam since 1994 and in 2003 has moved to its own building in Oak Bay Village. They regularly run major exhibitions of two to three weeks both here and at Winchester Modern, downtown at 758 Humboldt St. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA 1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4P1 T. 250-384-4171 F. 250-361-3995 communications@aggv.bc.ca www.aggv.bc.ca Engaging, challenging and inspiring! Victoria’s public art museum presents a variety of visual art experiences, media and cultures through historical to contemporary art from Asia, Europe and Canada – including the work of BC’s premiere landscape artist, Emily Carr, portrayed through paintings, writings and photographs. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 pm; Sun noon - 5 pm. LEGACY DOWNTOWN 630 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K9 T. 250-721-6562 F. 250-721-6607 legacy@uvic.ca uvac.uvic.ca The Legacy Downtown is the primary gallery space for the University of Victoria and features paintings, drawings and sculptures by some of the bestknown artists in the Pacific Northwest, bequeathed to the University of Victoria by Dr. Michael C. Williams. Two gallery spaces feature a variety of rotating exhibits. Wed to Sat 10 am - 4 pm. LEGACY MALTWOOD AT MCPHERSON LIBRARY Box 3025 Stn CSC, McPherson Library, Room 027 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 3P2 T. 250-721-6562 F. 250-721-6607 maltpub@finearts.uvic.ca www.uvac.uvic.ca The Legacy Maltwood, located on the lower level of the McPherson Library, exhibits prints, drawings, paintings and photographs from the University of Victoria’s permanent art collection, including a large contemporary First Nations print collection. Hours of operation coincide with McPherson Library. Call for current hours.
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SOURCES CALGARY Artist-run Galleries ALBERTA PRINTMAKERS GALLERY AND STUDIO 4025 4 St SE, PO Box 6821 Station D, Calgary, AB T2P 2E7 T. 403-287-1056 director@albertaprintmakers.com www.albertaprintmakers.com The gallery is part of the Alberta Printmakers’ Society, a non-profit, artist-run organization founded in 1989 to increase public awareness of printmaking as a contemporary fine arts medium, and to provide a resource for printmaking artists. It exhibits the work of local, national and international artists. Facilities include a studio equipped for relief, etching, silkscreen and lithography. Wed to Sat 11 am - 4 pm or by appointment.
M. Eileen Murray’s opulent paintings of luxurious homes gesture, at times uncomfortably, towards the excesses of consumerism. Murray holds an MFA from the University of Saskatchewan and has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan. She lives near Brooks, Alta. To Feb. 13 at the Esplanade in Medicine Hat, Alta. M. Eileen Murray, Monroe Red, 2013, oil on canvas, 72” x 96” WHISTLER Commercial Gallery MOUNTAIN GALLERIES AT THE FAIRMONT Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 T. 604-935-1862 Toll Free: 1-888-310-9726 whistler@mountaingalleries.com www.mountaingalleries.com Located in The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Mountain Galleries is a favourite stop for collectors of Canadian art, featuring museum-quality paintings, sculpture and unique Inuit carvings. With three galleries, a combined total of 6080 square feet of exhibition space, and a state of the art warehouse/ studio in Jasper, they frequently host exhibitions, artist demonstrations and workshops. Daily 10 am - 10 pm. Public Gallery AUDAIN ART MUSEUM 4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 sbainbridge@audainartmuseum.com www.audainartmuseum.com Opening Spring 2016, at 56,000 square feet, the Audain Art Museum will be Canada’s newest museum. Sharing a boutique collection of works amassed by Michael Audain and his wife Yoshiko Karasawa, this world-class British Columbia collection includes seminal pieces from Emily Carr and E. J. Hughes, in addition to temporary exhibitions of Canadian and international art. Tues to Sun.
ALBERTA GALLERIES BANFF Commercial Galleries CANADA HOUSE GALLERY PO Box 1570201 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1B5 T. 403-762-3757 F. 403-762-8052 Toll Free: 1-800-419-1298 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. MOUNTAIN GALLERIES AT THE FAIRMONT Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB
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T. 403-760-2382 Toll Free: 1-800-310-9726 banff@mountaingalleries.com www.mountaingalleries.com Located in The Fairmont Banff Springs, Mountain Galleries is a favourite stop for collectors of Canadian art, featuring museum-quality paintings, sculpture and unique Inuit carvings. With three galleries, a combined total of 6080 square feet of exhibition space, and a state of the art warehouse/studio in Jasper, they frequently host exhibitions, artist demonstrations and workshops. Daily 10 am - 10 pm. WILLOCK & SAX GALLERY Box 2469, 210 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1C2 T. 403-762-2214 Toll Free: 1-866-859-2220 fineart@willockandsaxgallery.com www.willockandsaxgallery.com Art reflects the spiritual and physical reliance of humanity on the natural world. The Willock & Sax Gallery is innovative and eclectic, rooted in the idea that art is about people, place, and community. They carry work by mainly Western Canadian contemporary and historic artists, who enjoy international, national, and regional reputations. Daily 10 am - 6 pm. Public Gallery 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 homes and cabins; historic walking tours of the Banff townsite; and exhibition tours of the galleries. Adults $8, Students & locals $4, Children under 12 Free. Daily 10 am - 5 pm, closed Dec 25 and Jan 1. BLACK DIAMOND Commercial Gallery BLUEROCK GALLERY 110 Centre Ave, Box 1290, Black Diamond, AB T0L 0H0 T. 403-933-5047 F. 403-933-5050 store@bluerockgallery.ca www.bluerockgallery.ca Bluerock Gallery is a go-to place for one-of-a-kind fine art and craft, jewellery, cards and inspiring books. New art arrives regularly and the impressive collection by more than 100 artists is constantly being expanded and rotated. Daily 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs till 9 pm.
THE NEW GALLERY 208 Centre St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2B6 T. 403-233-2399 F. 403-290-1714 info@thenewgallery.org www.thenewgallery.org From its new location in Chinatown, Calgary’s oldest artist-run centre is committed to providing a forum for a wide spectrum of critical discourse and multi-disciplinary practices within the contemporary visual arts. Second location at John Snow House 915 18 Ave SW (by appointment only). Tues to Sat noon - 6 pm. TRUCK CONTEMPORARY ART IN CALGARY 2009 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2C 0K4 T. 403-261-7702 F. 403-264-7737 info@truck.ca www.truck.ca/ TRUCK is a non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. Their goal is to incite dialogue locally, which contributes to the global critical discourse on contemporary art. TRUCK presents dynamic programming, fosters innovative artistic practices, encourages experimentation, and promotes a dialogue between artists and the public. Free admission. Tues to Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm. Commercial Galleries BARBARA EDWARDS CONTEMPORARY 1114 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1P1 T. 587-349-2014 F. 587-349-2015 viviane@becontemporary.com www.becontemporary.com Barbara Edwards Contemporary is committed to exhibiting contemporary art of high calibre on the Canadian stage. The gallery represents a selection of the best Canadian and international artists and estates including the work of Eric Fischl, Jessica Stockholder, Betty Goodwin, Ray Mead, Tim Zuck, and April Gornik. Tues to Sat 11 am - 6 pm.
Jarvis Hall has rebranded as Jarvis Hall Gallery + Fine Frames, and moved to 333B 36 Ave SE just off Macleod Tr.
DADE ART AND DESIGN LAB (DADE LOFT) 104-1212 13 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5R3 T. 403-454-0243 info@dadegallery.com www.dadegallery.com NEW LOCATION With a distinctive product mix and presentation philosophy DaDe loft offers a complete product range for modern living — ART | FURNITURE | DESIGN | LIFESTYLE. Check website for new business hours. DIANA PAUL GALLERIES Calgary, AB T. 403-262-9947 F. 403-262-9911 dpg@dianapaulgalleries.com www.dianapaulgalleries.com Presently in transition to new location. 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. FORTUNE FINE ART 3-215 39 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7E3 T. 403-277-7252 F. 403-277-7364 info@fortunefineart.com www.fortunefineart.com This Canadiana gallery offers an extensive collection of fine realism paintings depicting scenes from across Canada. Works by more than 240 artists including such well-known names as Norman Brown, Dorothy Chisholm, “Duncan” MacKinnon Crockford, Anne Gallant, W.R. deGarth, N. de Grandmaison, Roland Gissing, George Horvath, Georgia Jarvis, Glenn Olson, Torquil Reed, Colin Williams and Marguerite Zwicker. For sale or lease. Browsers welcome. Please call for hours. FRAMED ON FIFTH 1207 5 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0S1 T. 403-244-3688 info@framedonfifth.com www.framedonfifth.com
Fraser Brinsmead grew in the small community of Lac La Biche, Alta., and his first glimpse of Edmonton affected him deeply. He parlayed those feelings of awe into an architectural career, but he also echoes his reverence for the built environment in realist paintings of the city. April 9 to April 21 at the West End Gallery in Edmonton Fraser Brinsmead, Personal Reflections, 2015, oil on canvas, 48” x 30”
CIRCA 1226A 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T1 T. 403-290-0145 Toll Free: 1-877-290-0145 circa5060@yahoo.ca www.circa5060.ca Circa is a one-of-a-kind gallery specializing in midcentury modern art glass from around the world. All items are hand blown works of art from the 1940-1960s. The focus is on European art glass from the best known studios and furnaces. Circa brings world-class vintage art glass to Calgary from centres across Europe. A visual spectacle of color, form and modernism. Daily 10 am - 5 pm. CKG / CHRISTINE KLASSEN GALLERY 321 50 Ave, Calgary, AB T2G 2B3 T. 403-262-1880 info@christineklassengallery.com www.christineklassengallery.com CKG / Christine Klassen Gallery, an evolution of The Weiss Gallery, represents a dynamic group of artists united by their craft-intensive approach to artmaking. CKG endeavours to stimulate gallery visitors through innovative projects and exhibitions of painting, drawing, photography and sculpture. Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment.
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SOURCES A framing shop? Yes, but also a charming gallery presenting local artists in monthly shows. Owner Hannah White offers a unique experience for artists and collectors alike. Located in eclectic Kensington with ample on-street parking. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. GAINSBOROUGH GALLERIES 441 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2V1 T. 403-262-3715 F. 403-262-3743 Toll Free: 1-866-425-5373 art@gainsboroughgalleries.com www.gainsboroughgalleries.com Extensive collection of fine artists including Tinyan, Raftery, Wood, Desrosiers, Lyon, Hedrick, Min Ma, Simard, Brandel, Schlademan, Bond, Cameron, Crump and Charlesworth. Calgary’s largest collection of bronze – by Stewart, Cheek, Lansing, Taylor, Danyluk and Arthur. Gemstone carvings by Lyle Sopel. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat till 5 pm. GALLERIA - INGLEWOOD 907 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5 T. 403-270-3612 galleria@shaw.ca www.calgarycraftedgifts.com Galleria Inglewood represents more than 25 emerging and established artists. Their contemporary works include oils, watercolour, acrylics and mixed media. In 3 separate galleries they also show functional, decorative and sculptural pottery by local clay artists and fine handcrafts by Canadian artisans. Minutes from downtown in historic Inglewood. Free parking. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm (Thurs/Fri till 6 pm), Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. GERRY THOMAS GALLERY 100-602 11 Ave SW - lower level, Calgary, AB T2R 1J8 T. 403-265-1630 F. 403-265-1634 communications@gtgallery.com www.gerrythomasgallery.com This contemporary, New York-style gallery boasts an impressive 4600 sq ft of original art ranging from abstract oil paintings, glass sculpture and photography to historic works by Roland Gissing. The stylish Gallery includes an art deco bar, modern lounge furniture and catering facilities perfect for corporate and private events. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. GIBSON FINE ART LTD 628 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E2 T. 403-244-2000 info@gibsonfineart.ca www.gibsonfineart.ca Now located in the Design District, the gallery showcases contemporary art in a wide variety of styles and media and of significant regional and national scope – from emerging and established artists of the highest quality. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. HERRINGER KISS GALLERY 709 A 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3 T. 403-228-4889 F. 403-228-4809 info@herringerkissgallery.com www.herringerkissgallery.com A member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada, the gallery represents over 25 artists working in a range of mediums including painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media works. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 11 am - 5 pm. JARVIS HALL GALLERY + FINE FRAMES 333B 36 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1W2 T. 403-206-9942 info@jarvishallgallery.com www.jarvishallgallery.com Jarvis Hall Gallery + Fine Frames is committed to supporting the practice of contemporary art by emerging, mid-career and established Canadian artists. Representing acclaimed artists such as Robin Arseneault, Mark Dicey, David Janzen, Tyler Los-Jones, Larissa Tiggelers, John Will, Peter von Tiesenhausen and more. Tues to Sat 11 am - 6 pm or by appointment. LATITUDE ART GALLERY 102A-708 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 T. 403-262-9598 info@latitudeartgallery.com www.latitudeartgallery.com Located in the Design District on 11 Ave SW, Latitude Art Gallery showcases a variety of Canadian and international artists. They specialize in contemporary style art including landscapes, still life’s, abstract, and figurative. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 am, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, and by appointment.
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LOCH GALLERY 1516 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1H5 T. 403-209-8542 calgary@lochgallery.com www.lochgallery.com Established in 1972 in Winnipeg, 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, Ron Bolt, Peter Sawatzky, Anna Wiechec, Philip Craig and Carol Stewart. Also located in Winnipeg and Toronto. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. MASTERS GALLERY 2115 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W8 T. 403-245-2064 F. 403-244-1636 mastersgallery@shawcable.com www.mastersgalleryltd.com Celebrating more than 35 years of quality Canadian historical and contemporary art. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. MICHELANGELO FINE ART 112-908 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0A3 T. 403-475-6410 F. 403-475-6447 info@michelangelofineart.com www.michelangelofineart.com Michelangelo Gallery of Fine Art and Framing has recently opened in Calgary’s historical Devenish Building. Its old world charm enhances a variety of distinguished Canadian contemporary painters and sculptors. The gallery also offers custom picture framing as well as art consulting and appraisals. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. MIDTOWNE GALLERY 9250 Macleod Tr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0P5 T. 403-252-7063 iwf@telus.net www.midtownegallery.ca Each month Midtowne Gallery presents solo and group exhibitions of emerging, mid-career and established Canadian artists. The focus of the gallery is original contemporary art in a wide range of styles (paintings, works on paper, sculpture, glass and ceramics). Midtowne Gallery is located within It’s Worth Framing (free parking) on Macleod Trail. Mon & Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Tues to Thurs 10 am - 6 pm. MOONSTONE CREATION NATIVE GALLERY 1219 10 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0W6 T. 403-261-2650 F. 403-261-2654 yvonne@moonstonecreation.ca www.moonstonecreation.ca Along with showcasing the traditional artwork of owner Yvonne Jobin, the gallery represents many First Nations and Metis artists. Fine art, pottery, carvings, turquoise and Westcoast jewellery, beadwork, leatherwork and authentic, locally-made gifts can be found in this unique gallery. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 6 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm. NEWZONES GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART 730 - 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 T. 403-266-1972 F. 403-266-1987 info@newzones.com www.newzones.com/ Opened in 1992, Newzones is one of Canada’s leading contemporary art galleries, promoting prominent Albertan, Canadian and international artists as well as young, up-and-coming artists both at home in Calgary, and internationally. The Gallery’s program has an emphasis on process-orientated artwork that challenges both the traditional use of materials and formal aesthetics. Tues to Fri 10:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 11 am - 5 pm. PAUL KUHN GALLERY 724 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. RUBERTO OSTBERG GALLERY 2108 18 St NW, Calgary, AB T2M 3T3 T. 403-289-3388 anna@ruberto-ostberg.com
Exposure Photography Month
February 6 - 27, Opening: Sat. Feb. 6, 2 - 6pm Natasha Invanco, Jacques Rioux & Lynn Webber
A Line Takes A Walk- A Drawing Exhibition March 5 - 26, Opening: Sat. Mar. 5, 2 - 6pm Cam Christiansen, Hugo Dubon & Maddi Matthews Sean Kunz / ceramics
Land & Figure
April 2 - 30, Opening: Sat. Apr. 2, 2 - 6pm James Lorincz & David Shkolny Heath Carra / ceramics
The Expressed Landscape
May 7 - 28, Opening: Sat. May 7, 2 - 6pm Cindy Hergott-Pellerin & Andrew Hyslop Keith Walker / glass
Markmakers
June 4 - July 2, Opening: Sat. Jun. 4, 2 - 6pm Sandy Kunze & Frances Vettergreen Sandy Kunze / ceramics 9250 Macleod Trail S.E. Calgary AB. T2J 0P5 Tel: 403.252.7063 midtownegallery.ca • free parking Midtowne gallery is located within Its Worth Framing. Visit our website or our facebook site for more information about our exhibitions.
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SOURCES TRÉPANIERBAER 105, 999 8 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1J5 T. 403-244-2066 F. 403-244-2094 info@tbg1.com www.trepanierbaer.com A progressive and friendly commercial gallery specializing in the exhibition and sale of Canadian and international art. In addition to representing wellknown 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. VAN GINKEL ART GALLERY & STUDIO 1312A 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T3 T. 403-830-0061 paulvg@shaw.ca www.PaulVanGinkel.com Recently opened, Calgary artist Paul Van Ginkel paints in oils and watercolours while specializing in Western and Dance themes. He also does custom (commission) pieces and has limited edition paper and giclee prints available. “In the heart of Inglewood” Check website for hours. WALLACE GALLERIES LTD 100-500 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3L5 T. 403-262-8050 F. 403-264-7112 colette@wallacegalleries.com www.wallacegalleries.com In the heart of downtown Calgary, Wallace Galleries Ltd. has been a part of the art community since 1986. With regular group and solo shows the gallery is proud to represent some of Canada’s most accomplished and upcoming contemporary artists working in oils, acrylics, mixed media and watercolor as well sculpture and pottery. There is always something visually stimulating to see at Wallace Galleries Ltd. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm.
non-commercial gallery in Calgary. Featuring over 15,000 square feet of environmentally-controlled, purpose-built exhibition space, it’s a cultural platform for innovative and exceptional contemporary art exhibitions and educational events. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs & Fri till 8 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. GLENBOW MUSEUM 130 - 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P3 T. 403-268-4100 F. 403-262-4045 glenbow@glenbow.org www.glenbow.org/ Located in the heart of downtown Calgary - visitors experience Glenbow Museum’s diverse exhibits, special programs and vast collections including Asian, Contemporary, Modernist and Historical Art. Mon Closed (September - June); Tues to Sat 9 am - 5 pm; Sun noon - 5 pm. Adult $14, Seniors $10, Students $9, Family $32; Members and under 6, free. Glenbow Shop open Mon to Sat 11 am - 6 pm; Sun noon - 5:30 pm. LEIGHTON ART CENTRE Box 9, Site 31, R.R. 8 Site 31, Comp. #9., RR 8 By Millarville, 16 km south of Calgary off Hwy 22 west, Calgary, AB T2J 2T9 T. 403-931-3633 F. 403-931-3673 info@leightoncentre.org www.leightoncentre.org The Centre is a public art gallery, museum and shop located just outside Calgary, overlooking the Alberta Foothills and Rocky Mountains. It is open to the public year round and offers a wide range of art exhibitions, museum displays, programming, art sales and special events. A not-for-profit organization, it strives to promote artistic community, and to sustain a setting for art and the creative process. Tues to Sun 10 am - 4 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 Established in 1979, the gallery exhibits an extensive collection of original oil and acrylic paintings, bronze, ceramic, stone sculptures and Inuit art in a 10,000 square foot space. Webster Galleries Inc also houses a complete frame design and workshop facility. Free parking at the rear of the gallery for customer convenience. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
In Tuesday in New York, Calgary photographer John Dean presents images of fire escapes on the exterior of buildings. His images flirt with abstraction, bringing to mind M.C. Escher’s architectural enigmas, Calgary artist Derek Michael Besant notes in the exhibition essay. “Dean composes the picture plane into a limited set of motifs that include metal staircases and their partnered shadows, allowing us the pleasure of the gaze to find the barest evidence reminding us that these are dwellings where people live.” Jan. 28 to Feb. 14 at Masters Gallery in Calgary John Dean, NYC Westside 4, 2015, photograph/archival inks on paper, 22.5” x 34”
www.ruberto-ostberg.com This bright exhibition space in the residential community of Capitol Hill shows a variety of contemporary art styles and media in an inner city location for artists and art lovers to meet and interact. Some of the work is produced on-site by artists working in the adjoining Purple Door Art Studio space. Wed to Sat 12:30 pm - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 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 Established since 1979, the Stephen Lowe Art Gallery features an extensive portfolio of distinguished Canadian artists offering fine original paintings, glass, ceramics and sculptures in traditional and contemporary genres. Ongoing solo and group exhibitions welcome everyone from browsers to experienced collectors. Personalized corporate and residential consulting. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. (Free Sat parking).
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THE COLLECTORS’ GALLERY OF ART 1332 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T3 T. 403-245-8300 F. 403-245-8315 mail@cgoart.com www.cgoart.com Specializing in important Canadian art from the 19th to the 21st century including early topographical paintings, Canadian impressionists and Group of Seven. The Collectors’ Gallery represents over 30 prominent Canadian contemporary artists. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. THE EDGE GALLERY 1416 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T5 T. 403-675-8300 theedgegallery@shaw.ca www.edgegallery.ca Recently relocated to Calgary, the gallery joins with FrameCo picture framing at a new address in Inglewood. Ongoing exhibitions of historical paintings and prints to contemporary, abstract works continue while experienced framers with over 25 years’ experience, offer a wide selection of frames – specializing in the handling and care of original artwork. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm or by appointment.
Cooperative Gallery ARTPOINT 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 Two galleries and 23 onsite-artist studios. The 50+ artist members and invited artists show and sell their works in monthly changing exhibitions –from painting to sculpture; photography to textiles. Located next to the CPR tracks in Ramsay. Turn E from 8 St onto 11 Ave SE and follow the gravel road. Thurs & Fri 1 pm - 5 pm, Sat 11 am to 5 pm, or by appointment. Public Galleries CONTEMPORARY CALGARY C 117 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 T. 403-777-1350 and CONTEMPORARY CALGARY C2 AT CITY HALL 104-800 Macleod Tr SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2M3 T. 403-262-1737 F. 403-262-1764 info@contemporarycalgary.com www.contemporarycalgary.com Contemporary Calgary, a merger of The Art Gallery of Calgary (AGC), the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary (MOCA) and the Institute for Modern and Contemporary Art (IMCA) is 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. Thurs to Sun noon - 6 pm. ESKER FOUNDATION GALLERY 444-1011 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0H7 T. 403-930-2490 info@eskerfoundation.com www.eskerfoundation.com Opened in June 2012, the Esker Foundation, an initiative of Calgary philanthropists and art patrons Jim and Susan Hill, is the largest privately-funded,
Edmonton artist Dana Holst’s solo exhibition, She’s All That, includes oil paintings and encaustic drawings that look at female identity, rites of passage and bullying. Her work, which deals with gossip, mental intimidation and exclusion from the group, draws from fairy tales, personal experiences and her research into social hierarchies. To Feb. 15 at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton Dana Holst, 100 Strokes, 2015, oil and encaustic on paper, 30” x 22” www.gallerieswest.ca
SOURCES NICKLE GALLERIES Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary, 410 University Court NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 T. 403-220-7234 nickle@ucalgary.ca library.ucalgary.ca/nickle Now reopened in a landmark location on campus, the Nickle Galleries showcases the best of Alberta artists, currently featuring Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 7 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm, closed Sun. FREE admission.
The Edge Gallery in Canmore has a sibling in Calgary as part of Dave and Kathy Foxcroft’s new FrameCo location at 1416 9 Ave SE THE MILITARY MUSEUMS – FOUNDERS’ GALLERY 4520 Crowchild Tr SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5J4 T. 403-974-2847 F. 403-974-2858 artcurator@themilitarymuseums.ca www.themilitarymuseums.ca/galleryfounders Officially opened in 2009, and under The University of Calgary administration since 2012, The Founders’ Gallery contributes to Canadians’ understanding of military experience by displaying historic and contemporary works of art and related artifacts. The gallery hosts local, national, and international exhibitions, which change every few months. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat and Sun 9:30 am - 4 pm. CAMROSE Commercial Gallery CANDLER ART GALLERY 5002 50 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1R2 T. 780-672-8401 F. 780-679-4121 Toll Free: 1-888-672-8401 candler@syban.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 including J. Brager, B. Cheng, R. Chow, H. deJager, K. Duke, J. Kamikura, E. Lower Pidgeon, J. Peters, A. Pfannmuller, K. Ritcher, D. Zasadny – all well priced. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm. Or by appt. CANMORE CARTER-RYAN GALLERY AND LIVE ART VENUE 705 Main St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B2 T. 403-621-1000 info@carter-ryan.com www.carter-ryan.com Carter-Ryan Gallery is home to one of Canada’s most prolific contemporary Aboriginal artists, Jason Carter. Both a painter and soapstone carver, Carter illustrated “WHO IS BOO: The Curious Tales of One Trickster Rabbit”. And 21 of his 66 illustrations, on 30” x 40” canvases are now on display. Musical and theatrical acts change weekly in the back half of this 1700 sq ft gallery. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. ELEVATION GALLERY 100-729 Main St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B2 T. 403-609-3324 elevationgallery@shaw.ca www.elevationgallery.ca With 15 years experience representing some of Western Canada’s finest modern artists, Elevation Gallery has recently added a second floor gallery and events venue “Hive” by Elevation (www.hivebyelevation.ca) – available to host private events, pop up gallery opportunities for non-represented artists, and as a community venue for creative venture and performance. Daily 10 am - 6 pm, and Fri/Sat evenings. (Closed Mon in shoulder seasons.) THE AVENS GALLERY 104-709 Main St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B2 T. 403-678-4471 theavensgallery@telusplanet.net www.theavensgallery.com Established in 1986, the Avens Gallery is a fixture in the town of Canmore. Their mandate is to showcase high quality western Canadian artists and they take an understandable pride in their eclectic col-
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lection of original paintings and sculpture. Daily 10 am - 6 pm with extended wknd/hol hours. Public Gallery CANMORE ART GUILD GALLERY Box 8023, 102-700 Railway Ave, (Elevation Place), Canmore, AB T1W 2T8 www.canmoreartguild.com Located in the new Elevation Place, this friendly gallery shows the works of local Bow Valley artists and occasional guest artists. Established in 1980, the Canmore Art Guild runs the gallery on volunteer power. Exhibitions include paintings, photography, sculpture, stained glass, fabric art, woodwork and more. Group and solo shows are 2-4 weeks long. Thurs to Tues 11 am - 5 pm (closed Wed).
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COCHRANE Commercial Gallery JUST IMAJAN ART GALLERY/STUDIO 3-320 1 St West,, Cochrane, AB T4C 1X8 T. 403-932-7040 info@justimajan.com www.justimajan.com Unique, inviting gallery with 40+ Canadian artists – paintings, sculpture, glass, wood, some antiques, and basic painting supplies. Located in historic downtown Cochrane. Thurs and Fri noon - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. Painting Classes Wed, Thurs in rear studio. COLD LAKE JANVIER GALLERY Cold Lake First Nations 149B (Box 8130), Cold Lake, AB T9M 1N1 T. 780-639-4545 jjanvier@alexjanvier.com www.alexjanvier.com Janvier Gallery, formerly located across from the Marina in the city of Cold Lake, has re-opened in a purpose-built, Douglas Cardinal designed building in Cold Lake First Nations 149B (also known as English Bay) about ten minutes north of Cold Lake on 25 Street/English Bay Road. The gallery holds many Alex Janvier originals, with exhibitions changing often. Currently open BY APPOINTMENT.
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DRUMHELLER 3RD AVENUE ARTS Box 338, 20 3 Ave West, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 T. 403-823-3686 miketodor@gmail.com www.todorphoto.com Quality Western Canadian art. Featuring the works of over 30 artisans. Unique selection of photography, fine art originals, prints, pottery, glass objects and jewellery. Owned and operated by visual artist Michael Todor. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm; Daily Jul, Aug. ATELIERO VERDA Box 1708, 40 3 Ave W, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 T. 403-823-2455 jsveda@highout.com www.sveda-art.com The resident artist, Jacqueline Sveda is originally from Magog, Quebec, but has lived in Western Canada for the last 30 years. Her work is inspired by her surroundings, in which imagination plays a big role. She works in acrylic and mixed media flat art, as well as stone and wood carving. Guest artists participate in periodic exhibitions. Thurs to Sun 1:30 pm - 5 pm.
Working studio/gallery featuring Alberta Artist Therese Dalë-Kunicky Art work created with hand ground paints made from Natural Earth Pigments
GREATER EDMONTON Artist-run Galleries HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY 10215 112 St - 3rd Flr, Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7 T. 780-426-4180 F. 780-425-5523 harcourthouse@shaw.ca www.harcourthouse.ab.ca The Arts Centre delivers a variety of services to both artists and the community, and acts as an essential alternative site for the presentation, distribution and promotion of contemporary art. The gallery presents 10 five-week exhibitions, from local, provincial and national artists, collectives and arts organizations as well as an annual members’ show. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 4 pm. SNAP GALLERY 10123 121 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 3W9 T. 780-423-1492 F. 780-424-9117 snap@snapartists.com www.snapartists.com
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SOURCES jects, expert custom picture framing, fine art appraisals and many other art related services. Open Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, or by appointment. PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY 12323 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 0V4 T. 780-455-7479 info@probertsongallery.com www.probertsongallery.com Representing a roster of over 40 emerging, mid-career, and senior Canadian artists, this contemporary gallery space features a wide range of media and subject matter. Whether working with established collectors, or with those looking to purchase their first piece, Peter Robertson Gallery strives to inform, challenge, and retain relevance within the broader art community. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. PICTURE THIS! 959 Ordze Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4L7 T. 780-467-3038 F. 780-464-1493 Toll Free: 1-800-528-4278 info@picturethisgallery.com www.picturethisgallery.com Picture This! framing & gallery have been helping clients proudly display their life treasures and assisting them to discover the beauty of the world through fine art since 1981. Now representing the Western Lights Artists Group and offering a diverse selection of originals by national and international artists. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs till 9 pm, Sat till 5 pm.
Multidisciplinary artist Leesa Streifler was born in Winnipeg and is based in Regina. A fine arts professor at the University of Regina, Streifler is known for work that investigates the female body through painting, drawing, photography and text. Her work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. This mini-survey of her photo-based work corresponds with the Exposure Photography Festival and is Streifler’s first exhibition in a commercial gallery. Feb. 4 to March 19 at Christine Klassen Gallery in Calgary Leesa Streifler, Contained: Candy Apple Pin-up, 2003, digital C-print, 40” x 32”
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 printrelated contemporary production. A complete print shop and related equipment are available to members. Ten exhibitions are scheduled each year. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. Commercial Galleries BEARCLAW GALLERY 10403 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z5 T. 780-482-1204 F. 780-488-0928 info@bearclawgallery.com www.bearclawgallery.com Specializing in Canadian First Nations and Inuit art since 1975 from artists including Daphne Odjig, Norval Morrisseau, Roy Thomas, Maxine Noel, Jim Logan, George Littlechild, Jane Ash Poitras, Alex Janvier and Aaron Paquette. A wide variety of paintings, jade and Inuit soapstone carvings, and Navajo and Northwest coast jewellery. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY 10435 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R1 T. 780-482-2854 info@bugeramathesongallery.com www.bugeramathesongallery.com With a brand new location, designed from the ground up to suit the needs of clients and artists, the Bugera Matheson Gallery continues a 20-year tradition of serving Edmonton’s art-loving community. Experience a rich variety of unique fine art including abstract, landscape, still life and figurative painting, and sculpture. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Thurs till 7 pm.
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DAFFODIL GALLERY 10412 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R5 T. 780-760-1278 info@daffodilgallery.ca www.daffodilgallery.ca “From England, with love” is the theme of Daffodil Gallery, fulfilling a dream of Karen Bishop and partner Rick Rogers to create an unpretentious gallery, welcoming to both experienced and new art collectors. It features established and emerging Canadian artists, representing a wide range of artistic styles – from traditional to contemporary. Tues to Sat 10:30 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 appt. LANDO GALLERY 103-10310 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R2 T. 780-990-1161 mail@landogallery.com www.landogallery.com Edmonton’s largest commercial art gallery is located on the corner of 103 Avenue and 124 Street. Lando Gallery continues to offer superior quality Canadian and International fine art and fine ob-
ROWLES & COMPANY LTD 108 LeMarchand Mansion, 11523 100 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5K 0J8 T. 780-426-4035 F. 780-429-2787 rowles@rowles.ca www.rowles.ca Features over 100 western Canadian artists in original paintings, bronze, blown glass, metal, moose antler, marble and soapstone. Specializing in supplying the corporate marketplace, the gallery offers consultation for Service Award Programs, and complete fulfillment for a wide variety of corporate projects. Open to the public. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat - by appt. 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 handpulled prints and photography, ceramics and sculpture. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. THE FRONT GALLERY 12323 104 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 0V4 T. 780-488-2952 F. 780-452-6240 thefrontgallery@shaw.ca www.thefrontgallery.com 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 Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. WEST END GALLERY 10337 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R1 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. Note new location. Second location in Victoria since 1994. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm.
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 works by ACC members. The gallery shop offers contemporary and traditional fine crafts including pottery, blown glass, jewelry, woven and quilted fabrics, home accessories, furniture and much more. All are hand-made by Alberta and Canadian craft artists. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 6 pm; closed Sun. ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA 2 Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2C1 T. 780-422-6223 F. 780-426-3105 info@youraga.ca www.youraga.ca Founded in 1924, the Art Gallery of Alberta is an 85,000 square foot premier presentation venue for international and Canadian art, education and scholarship. The AGA is a centre of excellence for the visual arts in Western Canada, expressing the creative spirit of Alberta and connecting people, art and ideas. Tues to Sun 11 am - 5 pm, Wed till 9 pm. ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT 19 Perron St, St Albert, AB T8N 1E5 T. 780-460-4310 F. 780-460-9537 ahfgallery@artsandheritage.ca artgalleryofstalbert.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, Thurs till 8 pm.
In Overburden, Jessica Plattner surveys industry’s impact on the natural environment. Her oil paintings depict archeological ruins and human detritus amid rolling hills inhabited by beautifully rendered flora, fauna and children. Plattner’s work asks viewers to balance visual beauty with the potential for disaster. March 3 to April 30 at the Art Gallery of St. Albert Jessica Plattner, The Princess, 2015, oil on canvas, 40” x 30”
Cooperative Gallery LOFT GALLERY AT A. J. OTTEWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4V8 T. 780-449-4443 artsoc@telus.net http://assc.memberlodge.org/loftgallery With artwork changing approximately every eight weeks, the Loft Gallery features the work of Art Society of Strathcona County members. Local artists and group shows are presented throughout the year in a variety of media, sizes and prices. Located in the A. J. Ottewell Art Centre. Sat, Sun noon - 4pm.
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SOURCES CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTA (CAVA) 9103 95 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6C 1Z4 T. 780-461-3427 F. 780-461-4053 cava@shaw.ca www.savacava.com The Centre is an eclectic mix of fine art and craft from the Société’s 165 members. These Albertabased artists work in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, woodworking and other fine crafts including pottery, jewellery, woven and quilted fabric and much more. The ‘galerie’ exhibitions change twice monthly. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY @ 501 120-501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4X3 T. 780-410-8585 F. 780-410-8580 artgallery@strathcona.ab.ca www.strathcona.ca/artgallery Strathcona County opened the doors on March 10, 2011 to Gallery @ 501 located in the Community Centre in Sherwood Park, AB. The gallery will be exhibiting contemporary artwork from regional, provincial, national and international artists and is currently accepting exhibition proposals from artists and curators. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Tues and Thurs 10 am - 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. VAAA GALLERY 10215 112 St, 3rd Flr, Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7 T. 780-421-1731 F. 780-421-1857 Toll Free: 1-866-421-1731 info@visualartsalberta.com www.visualartsalberta.com Visual Arts Alberta Association is a non-profit 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. Wed to Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat noon - 4 pm. FORT MCMURRAY Commercial Gallery POINTS NORTH GALLERY B3-10015 Centennial Dr, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1X8 T. 780-790-1777 info@pointsnorthgallery.ca www.pointsnorthgallery.ca Established in 1991 as Frames & More, the gallery still offers custom picture framing and high-quality artisan gifts. However with a doubling of space and a new name, Points North now represents more than two dozen Canadian artists with a special focus on local and regional. They host regular exhibitions with featured artists in attendance as well as ‘Saturday at the Gallery’ art demo events. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 7:30 pm; Sat 10 am - 4 pm. GRANDE PRAIRIE Public Gallery ART GALLERY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE 103-9839 103 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6M7 T. 780-532-8111 F. 780-539-9522 info@aggp.ca www.aggp.ca The Prairie Art Gallery has been renamed the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie in celebration of its major expansion into the restored 1929 Grande Prairie High School building. It is a public, non-commercial environment dedicated to assisting in the enjoyment of visual arts. It maintains the largest public art collection in the Peace Region. Mon to Thurs 10 am - 9 pm, Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. HIGH RIVER Commercial Gallery ART AND SOUL STUDIO/GALLERY 124 6 Ave SW, High River, AB T. 403-422-3344 artandsoulstudio@me.com web.me.com/artandsoulstudio This collective gallery is adjacent to the creative space of artist/owner Annie Froese. The gallery features original work in a variety of mediums created by Alberta artists, most of whom live within an hour of High River. Oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media, glass, ceramics and more are displayed in this 1917 arts and crafts home. An opportunity to indulge the senses. About 1/2 hr south of Calgary. Fri, Sat noon - 4 pm; Sun 1 pm - 4 pm and by appointment.
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JASPER Commercial Gallery MOUNTAIN GALLERIES AT THE FAIRMONT Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, #1 Old Lodge Rd, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 T. 780-852-5378 F. 780-852-7292 Toll Free: 1-888-310-9726 jasper@mountaingalleries.com www.mountaingalleries.com Located in The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Mountain Galleries is a favourite stop for collectors of Canadian art, featuring museum-quality paintings, sculpture and unique Inuit carvings. With three galleries, a combined total of 6080 square feet of exhibition space, and a state of the art warehouse/ studio in Jasper, they frequently host exhibitions, artist demonstrations and workshops. Daily 8 am - 10 pm. LETHBRIDGE Commercial Gallery TRIANON GALLERY 104 5 St S - Upstairs, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2B2 T. 403-380-2787 F. 403-329-1654 Toll Free: 1-866-380-2787 trianon@savillarchitecture.com www.savillarchitecture.com Formerly the Trianon Ballroom (1930s-1960s), the gallery is an informal mix between a gallery and an architectural office. Its open space and philosophy allows for creative community responses. Exhibitions range from nationally-renowned artists to aspiring students. A second exhibition space, Le Petit Trianon is now open downstairs. Public Galleries CASA GALLERY 230 8 St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 5H2 T. 403-327-2272 info@casalethbridge.ca www.casalethbridge.ca/gallery The Casa Gallery exhibits the works of local, regional and provincial artists, with its primary focus on community art i.e. without restriction of style, medium or approach, but representing work being produced by artists in Lethbridge. One can expect to see drawing, painting, fine craft, installation, sculpture, photography, new media and video art. Mon to Sat 9 am - 10 pm, Sun 10 am - 6 pm. GALT MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 502 1 St S ( 5 Ave S & Scenic Dr), Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6 T. 403-320-3898 F. 403-329-4958 Toll Free: 1-866-320-3898 info@galtmuseum.com www.galtmuseum.com A vibrant gathering place meeting historical, cultural and educational needs, the Galt engages and educates its communities in the human history of southwestern Alberta by preserving and sharing collections, stories and memories that define collective identity and guide the future. Award-winning exhibits, events, programs. (May 15 - Aug 31) Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm; (Sep 1 - May 14) Mon to Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm; (year-round) Thurs till 9 pm, Sun 1 - 4:30 pm. Admission charge. SOUTHERN ALBERTA ART GALLERY 601 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0H4 T. 403-327-8770 F. 403-328-3913 info@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 1 pm - 5 pm. 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/artgallery The gallery serves the campus community and general public with a permanent collection of more than 13,000 works; by presenting local and touring exhibitions; and by supporting research at all levels through publications and an on-line database. Main Gallery Mon to Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm, Thur till 8:30 pm. Helen Christou Gallery - Level 9 LINC, Daily 8 am - 9 pm. Special activities on website.
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RED DEER MUSEUM + ART GALLERY 4525 47A Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6 T. 403-309-8405 F. 403-342-6644 museum@reddeer.ca www.reddeermuseum.com The MAG combines elements of a museum and art gallery to inspire a passion for history and art while creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages. The rotating exhibit schedule showcases Red Deer’s historical and contemporary life, and brings world-class exhibitions to the city. Mon to Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm, wknd noon - 4:30 pm.
SASKATCHEWAN GALLERIES When Raven Became Spider, curated by Vancouver-based Gitxaala/British curator, artist and writer Leena Minifie, explores the intersection of superhuman heroism in comics and indigenous art. Minifie says traditional aboriginal stories often include figures who have superhero traits but are fallible, while popular icons of the comics are more often simplified archetypes of good or evil. The show features indigenous artists such as Elle-Máijá Apiniskim Tailfeathers, Joi T. Arcand, Sonny Assu, Shaun Beyale and Jesse Veregge. April 15 to June 5 at the Central Gallery at the Regina Public Library Central Sonny Assu, When Raven Became Spider, Embrace, 2003, akoya shell buttons, melton wool, synthetic gabardine and white cotton jogging fleece, 80” x 98” MEDICINE HAT Public Galleries ESPLANADE ART GALLERY 401 First St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8W2 T. 403-502-8580 F. 403-502-8589 mhmag@city.medicine-hat.ab.ca www.esplanade.ca This is home to the Medicine Hat Museum, Art Gallery and Archives, as well as a 700-seat theatre. The gallery accommodates a wide range of art exhibitions, including contemporary and historical, regional, national and international art. Exhibitions are often accompanied by receptions, talks and tours. Adults - $4.30, Youth and Student - $3.20, 6 & Under - Free, Family - $12.90, Thur Free for all ages. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm. MEDALTA IN THE HISTORIC CLAY DISTRICT 713 Medalta Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3K9 T. 403-529-1070 info@medalta.org www.medalta.org Medalta is a century-old factory which has been converted into an industrial museum, working pottery and contemporary ceramic arts centre. The Yuill Family Gallery features contemporary artwork from the Medalta International Artists in Residence program and travelling art exhibitions. (Summer) Victoria Day to Labour Day - Daily 9:30 am - 5 pm; (Winter) Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm. OKOTOKS Commercial Gallery DALË GALLERY 45 McRae St, Okotoks, AB T. 403-601-0348 dgallery@telus.net www.dalegallery.ca The gallery is a working studio featuring the work of Alberta artist Therese Dalë-Kunicky. One can view her artwork in progress and see the unique pigments used to create the images. Many of the paintings are meditation pieces. Visitors are welcome to sit, relax and have a gazing meditation with a favourite piece. Located in the heart of ‘Olde
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Towne Okotoks’ across from the town plaza. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. Public Galleries OKOTOKS ART GALLERY | AT THE STATION PO Box 20, 53 North Railway St, Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1 T. 403-938-3204 F. 403-938-8963 culture@okotoks.ca www.okotoksculture.ca The OAG reflects the creativity and dynamic energy of both the Town of Okotoks and the Foothills region. It presents an ongoing series of contemporary and historical art exhibitions. Recent exhibits include “Alberta and the Group of Seven”, Lou Lynn’s “Retro-active”, and “Celebrity Icons” which featured six works by Andy Warhol. (Summer) Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Sun and hols noon - 5 pm; (Fall & Winter) Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. (closed statutory holidays) PONOKA Commercial Gallery SIDING 14 GALLERY 5214 50 St, PO Box 4430, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1 T. 403-790-5386 siding14@shaw.ca Siding 14 Gallery takes its name from early CPR days when Ponoka was a waterstop on the EdmontonCalgary mainline. Today it features artwork from Western Canada, across the country and beyond. At its core is the studio of Mary MacArthur and Danny Lineham (“Those Great Little Books”) who are proud to showcase not only their own work in the ‘ancient book arts’, but that of other fine artists and artisans. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Thurs, Fri till 7 pm, or by appointment. RED DEER Public Galleries KIWANIS GALLERY AT RED DEER PUBLIC LIBRARY 4818 49 ST (lower level), Red Deer, AB T4N 1T9 T. 403-348-2787 info@reddeerartscouncil.ca
ASSINIBOIA Public Gallery SHURNIAK ART GALLERY 122 3 Ave W, PO Box 1178, Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 T. 306-642-5292 F. 306-642-4541 info@shurniakartgallery.com www.shurniakartgallery.com Celebrating 10 years of bringing the arts to the community in 2015, the gallery features its founder’s private collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts from around the world. Rotating exhibitions by invited artists. Fresh Start TeaRoom on premises. Admission free. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm, Sun (Apr - Dec) 1 pm - 5 pm, call ahead for holiday hours. ESTEVAN Public Gallery ESTEVAN ART GALLERY & MUSEUM 118 4 St, Estevan, SK S4A 0T4 T. 306-634-7644 F. 306-634-2940 eagm@sasktel.net www.eagm.ca This public gallery offers a free exchange of ideas and perspectives to reflect the rapidly expanding social and cultural diversity. With the collaboration of provincial and national institutions, the gallery seeks to make contemporary art accessible, meaningful, and vital to diverse audiences of all ages. Tues to Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm, Sat 1 pm - 4 pm. MELFORT Public Gallery SHERVEN-SMITH ART GALLERY 206 Bemister Ave East, Box 310, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 T. 306-752-4177 F. 306-752-5556 kvc@cityofmelfort.ca www.kerryvickarcentre.ca Located 2 hours north of Saskatoon, the gallery is dedicated to the presentation and promotion of emerging local and provincial artists. Since opening in 2010, the gallery has held an eclectic mix of exhibits With new exhibits each month, the gallery is always looking for artists interested in showcasing their work. Admission free. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm.
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0X6 T. 306-692-4471 F. 306-694-8016 mjamchin@sk.sympatico.ca www.mjmag.ca The gallery exhibits an engaging range of contemporary and historical art by local, provincial, national and international artists. Many of the ten to twelve exhibitions shown in the gallery each year are curated and organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. Tues to Sun noon - 5 pm and Tues to Thur 7 - 9 pm. NORTH BATTLEFORD Public Galleries ALLEN SAPP GALLERY 1-Railway Ave, PO Box 460, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6 T. 306-445-1760 F. 306-445-1694 sapp@accesscomm.ca www.allensapp.com Allen Sapp is the recipient of the Order of Canada among many honours for his paintings depicting the everyday lives of Northern Plains Cree at mid 20th century. Housed in the historic Carnegie Library building, the gallery attracts people from around the world who are passionate about art and First Nations culture. Spring and Summer Daily 11 am - 5 pm; Fall and Winter Wed to Sun noon - 4 pm. CHAPEL GALLERY 1-891 99 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6 T. 306-445-1757 F. 306-445-1009 chapelgallery@sasktel.net www.chapelgallery.ca The Chapel Gallery is a public gallery with special emphases on contemporary, regional and Aboriginal art in all media. It facilitates workshops, mentorship programs and supports the thoughtful reception of art. Proposals from artists, curators and collectives are accepted on an ongoing basis. Jun to Sept: daily noon - 4 pm; Sept to May: Wed to Sun noon - 4 pm.
Helen Sabados, a Russianborn arts educator, reflects on her first six months as an immigrant in Canadian Reflections. A traditionalist, she advocates classical training. “On the basis of knowledge of the rules of academic painting and drawing, we can do experiments, but the base must be first,” she says. Sabados draws inspiration from the natural world. Jan. 3 to Jan. 29 at the Wayne Arthur Gallery in Winnipeg Helen Sabados, Lily, 2015, oil on canvas, 24” x 18”
MOOSE JAW Commercial Gallery YVETTE MOORE FINE ART GALLERY 76 Fairford St W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1V1 T. 306-693-7600 F. 306-693-7602 info@yvettemoore.com www.yvettemoore.com Showcasing the award-winning works of Yvette Moore, her gallery features her original artwork, limited edition prints, framed artcards and art plaques along with the works of other artisans, shown amid the copper grandeur of the former 1910 Land Titles Office. Food service. Corner Fairford and 1 Ave. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Public Gallery MOOSE JAW MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Crescent Park, 461 Langdon Crescent,
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www.reddeerartscouncil.ca The gallery is operated by the Red Deer Arts Council in partnership with Red Deer Public Library. Exhibitors include visual artists from around Alberta working in all media and subject matter, from landscapes to abstracts to fractals and including 3D work. Opening receptions on First Fridays of each month. Mon to Thurs 9:30 am - 8:30 pm, Fri & Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
SOURCES PRINCE ALBERT Commercial Gallery ON THE AVENUE ARTISAN’S GALLERY 911 Central Ave, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5S8 T. 306-763-1999 ontheavenue@sasktel.net The gallery represents more than 30 Saskatchewan painters, potters, photographers, carvers, jewellery makers, fabric artists, candle makers, glass artists, wood workers, knitters and metal sculptors. Artists rent display space, choose works to showcase and set their own prices. Includes full-service framing shop. Located two blocks east of Hwy 2 in historic downtown. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Public Gallery THE MANN ART GALLERY 142 12 St W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 3B5 T. 306-763-7080 F. 306-763-7838 curator@mannartgallery.ca www.mannartgallery.ca The Mann Art Gallery features a varied exhibition schedule promoting local, provincial and national artists, as well as curated exhibitions, lectures and workshops. It also houses a permanent collection of over 1500 individual works from well-known provincial artists. Their education and professional development initiatives encourage public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. REGINA Commercial Galleries ASSINIBOIA GALLERY 2266 Smith St, Regina, SK S4P 2P4 T. 306-522-0997 mail@assiniboia.com www.assiniboia.com Established in 1977, the Assiniboia Gallery showcases contemporary and traditional works of art by established and emerging visual artists. The main focus is professional Canadian artists including Sheila Kernan, Robert Genn, Kimberly Kiel, Rick Bond, Angela Morgan and many more. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 an -5 pm. MATA GALLERY 106-2300 Broad St (at 15 Ave), Regina, SK S4P 1Y8 T. 306-522-0080 mata@matagallery.ca www.matagallery.ca Mata Gallery is a curated venue promoting professional Saskatchewan artists including Heather M. Cline, David Garneau, Martha Cole, Anita Rocamora, Martin Tagseth, Rob Froese, Zane Wilcox and Melody Armstrong – along with fine studio jewellery. The gallery is dedicated to relevant, passionate, thoughtful visual art as well as innovative use of materials and techniques. NOUVEAU GALLERY 2146 Albert St, Regina, SK S4P 2T9 T. 306-569-9279 info@nouveaugallery.com www.nouveaugallery.com At Nouveau Gallery, formerly the Susan Whitney Gallery, look forward to works by many of Saskatchewan’s most recognized artists, the continuation of the Whitney Gallery’s vision plus a few surprises as Meagan Perreault puts her personal stamp on the new gallery. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, and by appt.
Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF REGINA Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St, Regina, SK S4T 3N9 T. 306-522-5940 agr@sasktel.net www.artgalleryofregina.ca Features contemporary art with an emphasis on Saskatchewan artists. Exhibitions change frequently. In addition to the art exhibitions, the gallery offers an extensive public education program including informational and hands-on workshops, lectures, visiting artist events, and demonstrations. Mon to Thur 11 am - 7 pm; Fri to Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. 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 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. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun and holidays noon - 5:30 pm.
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SASKATOON Commercial Galleries 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 10:30 am - 5:30 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 www.collectorschoice.ca Represents Saskatchewan and Canadian artists including Lou Chrones, Malaika Z Charbonneau, Julie Gutek, Cecelia Jurgens, Paul Jacoby, Valerie Munch, Jon Einnersen, Don Hefner, Reg Parsons, Bill Schwarz. The gallery offers a variety of contemporary paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oil, and mixed media and sculpture in bronze, stone and metal plus a collection of estate art. Tues - Fri 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 - 5 pm.
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DARRELL BELL GALLERY 405-105 21 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0B3 T. 306-955-5701 info@darrellbellgallery.com 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 year-round. Thurs to Sat noon - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm.
SLATE FINE ART GALLERY 2078 Halifax St, Regina, SK S4P 1T7 T. 306-775-0300 slate@sasktel.net www.slategallery.ca Located in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood, SLATE Gallery features works from iconic and contemporary Canadian artists. SLATE owners Gina Fafard and Kimberley Fyfe offer advice and support for new and experienced buyers, assistance with acquisition and investment of artworks for private, corporate and public collections. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm.
Public Galleries AFFINITY GALLERY - SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5 T. 306-653-3616 F. 306-244-2711 saskcraftcouncil@sasktel.net www.saskcraftcouncil.org The only public Saskatchewan gallery dedicated to exhibiting fine craft through solo, group, juried, curated or touring shows. Up to eight dynamic and diverse exhibitions each year. Free admission. Mon to Sat 10 - 5 pm, Thurs till 8 pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Remembrance Day).
TRADITIONS HAND CRAFT GALLERY 2714 13 Ave, Regina, SK S4T 1N3 T. 306-569-0199 traditions@sasktel.net www.traditionshandcraftgallery.ca Traditions features fine craft of over 100 Saskatchewan artisans in a full range of media: clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, jewellery and photography. Tues to Sat 10 am to 5:30 pm. Follow them on Facebook.
REMAI MODERN (FORMERLY MENDEL ART GALLERY) 950 Spadina Cres E, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 T. 306-975-7610 F. 306-975-7670 info@remaimodern.org www.remaimodern.org REMAI MODERN Art Gallery of Saskatchewan describes itself as “a thought leader and direction setting modern art gallery that boldly collects, develops, presents and interprets the art of our time.”
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ESTEVAN ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM 118 4th Street, Estevan, SK, www.eagm.ca ZĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ &ƌŝĚĂLJ͕ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϭϱ͕ ϳWD
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SOURCES SELKIRK, MB Cooperative Gallery GWEN FOX GALLERY 101-250 Manitoba Ave, Selkirk, MB R1A 0Y5 T. 204-482-4359 gwenfoxg@shaw.ca www.gwenfoxgallery.com Built in 1907 and twice rescued from demolition, the ‘old Post Office’ is now the Selkirk Community Arts Centre and home to the Gwen Fox Gallery with over 100 members. The gallery exhibits the works of individual members monthly through the year with June and September reserved for member group shows. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm. GREATER WINNIPEG
Since 2007, Yam Lau has visited China annually to explore traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. Nushu: Echo Chambers is a computer-generated animation that transmits a writing script, nushu, or woman’s hand, invented and circulated exclusively amongst women in the Jiangyong region of feudal China. Forbidden to participate in formal education, women developed their own written language and passed it on to their daughters and granddaughters. Lau met the language’s last practitioners and recorded their songs. Jan. 21 to March 26 at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in Brandon Yam Lau, Nushu: Echo Chambers, 2014, video still, computer generated animation, detail While preparing to open in 2016 at the new River Landing site, offices remain open at the former Mendel Art Gallery location.
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SWIFT CURRENT Public Gallery ART GALLERY OF SWIFT CURRENT 411 Herbert St E, Swift Current, SK S9H 1M5 T. 306-778-2736 F. 306-773-8769 k.houghtaling@swiftcurrent.ca www.artgalleryofswiftcurrent.org AGSC is a public art gallery featuring exhibitions of regional, provincial, and national works of visual art. Contact the gallery to arrange guided tours. See something to think about – visit your public art gallery. Mon to Wed 1 - 5 pm and 7 - 9 pm, Thurs to Sun 1 - 5 pm. Closed between exhibitions, statutory holidays, and Sundays in Jul and Aug. Admission free. WEYBURN Public Gallery ALLIE GRIFFIN ART GALLERY 45 Bison Ave NE (mail to: 424 10 Ave S), Weyburn, SK S4H 2A1 T. 306-848-3922 F. 306-848-3271 weyburnartscouncil@weyburn.ca www.weyburnartscouncil.ca Located in the lower level of the Weyburn Public Library, the gallery features touring exhibitions from the Mendel Art Gallery, the Mackenzie Art Gallery, the Saskatchewan Craft Council, the Saskatchewan Arts Board through OSAC, and many locally-curated shows. Exhibitions feature the work of established and emerging Saskatchewan artists. Mon to Thurs 9:30 am - 8:30 pm; Fri, Sat 9 am - 6 pm; Sun (Oct to May) 1 pm - 5 pm. YORKTON Public Gallery GODFREY DEAN ART GALLERY 49 Smith St E, Yorkton, SK S3N 0H4 T. 306-786-2992 F. 306-786-7667 info@deangallery.ca www.deangallery.ca As the only professionally-operated public art gallery within a 150 km radius of Yorkton, the Dean curates, exhibits and promotes the work of local, provincial and national contemporary artists who address issues affecting the Yorkton region. Artwork is chosen based on its relevance to the community and its ability to contribute to the Saskatchewan art scene. Exhibits in both galleries change every five to six weeks. Mon to Fri 1 pm - 5 pm, Sat 1 pm - 4 pm.
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BRANDON Public Gallery ART GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA 710 Rosser Ave, Suite 2, Brandon, MB R7A 0K9 T. 204-727-1036 F. 204-726-8139 info@agsm.ca www.agsm.ca Tracing its roots back to 1890, the gallery’s mission is to lead in visual art production, presentation, promotion and education in western Manitoba. Its focus is on contemporary art while respecting local heritage and culture. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm (Sat closed Jul/ Aug). MORDEN Public Gallery PEMBINA HILLS ARTS COUNCIL 352 Stephen St, Morden, MB R6M 1T5 T. 204-822-6026 info@pembinahillsarts.com www.pembinahillsarts.com Founded in 1992, the Pembina Hills Arts Council facilitates and encourages the growth and diversity of arts and culture for the Pembina Valley Region by providing an environment which stimulates artistic expression and awareness through education, programming and provision of administrative support. Tues to Sat Noon - 5 pm.
Artist-run Gallery MARTHA STREET STUDIO 11 Martha St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1A2 T. 204-779-6253 F. 204-944-1804 printmakers@mymts.net printmakers.mb.ca/mss/gallery Martha Street Studio is a community-based printmaking facility offering equipment, facilities and support to produce, exhibit, and disseminate cutting-edge, print-based works. There are classes in both traditional and digital printing processes, and ongoing outreach programs. The gallery facility offers visual artwork from emerging and master artists. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm. Commercial Galleries ACTUAL CONTEMPORARY 300 Ross Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3A 0L4 T. 204-415-5540 info@actualgallery.ca actualgallery.ca Actual Contemporary is a dynamic art platform in a purpose-designed space of more than 2000 sq ft located at the edge of Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. Their commitment to diverse art forms features selected professional emerging, mid-career and senior artists both in permanent or touring exhibitions, and temporary curated shows reflecting the vibrancy of the contemporary art scene. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm, or by appointment. BIRCHWOOD ART GALLERY 6-1170 Taylor Ave, Grant Park Festival, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3Z4 T. 204-888-5840 F. 204-888-5604 Toll Free: 1-800-822-5840 info@birchwoodartgallery.com www.birchwoodartgallery.com Specializing in originals, prints, sculptures and bronzes, featuring a large selection of Manitoba and international artists. They also provide conservation custom framing, art restoration and cleaning, and home and office art consultation. Original commissions available on request. Mon to Thurs 10 am - 6 pm, Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appointment. CRE8ERY GALLERY & STUDIO 2-125 Adelaide St (cor William), Winnipeg, MB R3A 0W4 T. 204-944-0809 jordan@cre8ery.com www.cre8ery.com
Nestled in the heart of Winnipeg’s Arts District, cre8ery gallery is committed to the celebration of emerging and established artists. cre8ery takes pride in uncovering artistic gems of all media and genres and invites patrons of the arts to discover their next art treasure. Tues to Fri Noon - 6 pm; Sat noon - 5 pm or by appointment. May change for special events. GROLLÉ FINE ART Studio 24 at 81 Garry St (Fort Garry Place), Winnipeg, MB R3C 4J9 T. 204-691-6112 info@grollefineart.com grollefineart.com This gallery represents a limited number of diverse Canadian and International artists. Consulting for artists and art lovers alike, Grollé Fine Art manages collections for both seasoned and burgeoning collectors. On Garry, just off Broadway, minutes from The Forks and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. Artist submissions welcomed. Tue to Sat 11 am - 4 pm and by appointment. GUREVICH FINE ART 200-62 Albert St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1E9 T. 204-488-0662 Toll Free: 1-888-488-0662 info@gurevichfineart.com www.gurevichfineart.com Gurevich Fine Art represents contemporary painting, photography, prints and sculpture. They provide art consulting and framing services. Mon to Sat 11 am - 5 pm, Thurs, Fri till 6 pm or by appointment. LISA KEHLER ART + PROJECTS 171 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S1 T. 204-510-0088 director@lkap.ca www.lkap.ca Lisa Kehler Art + Projects is committed to the bigger picture. To the artists. To the collectors. To the community and the conversation that always surrounds great art. The gallery works with leading contemporary Canadian artists and is focused on increasing the awareness of Winnipeg’s artists, while fostering a new generation of collectors. Wed to Sat noon - 5 pm or by appointment. 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. MAYBERRY FINE ART 212 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S3 T. 204-255-5690 bill@mayberryfineart.com www.mayberryfineart.com Located in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District,
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE Public Gallery PORTAGE & DISTRICT ARTS CENTRE GALLERY & GIFT SHOP 11 2 St NE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8 T. 204-239-6029 pdac@mts.net www.portageartscentre.ca The gallery features a schedule of diverse exhibitions showcasing the works of local, regional and national artists. The gift shop offers art supplies as well as a mix of original art including pottery, stained glass, photography, wood turning, books and paintings by local and regional artists. Located within the William Glesby Centre. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm.
Nicole Liao’s exhibition, Against the Day, is composed of drawings, photographs, models and videos based on found footage of nuclear tests in outer space. This Cold War experiment created stunning atmospheric lights that resembled the Aurora Borealis, blurring the line between the natural and the artificial. Jan. 21 to Feb. 26 at the ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon Nicole Liao, Against the Day, 2014, two-channel digital video www.gallerieswest.ca
SOURCES Mayberry Fine Art represents a select group of gifted Canadian artists including Joe Fafard, Andrew Valko, and Robert Genn. With almost 40 years experience, the gallery also specializes in historic Canadian and European works of collectible interest. A second location was opened in Toronto in 2010. Regular exhibitions feature important early Canadian art as well as gallery artists. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. PULSE GALLERY 25 Forks Market Rd (Johnston Terminal), Winnipeg, MB R3C 4S8 T. 204-957-7140 thepulsegallery@gmail.com www.pulsegallery.ca Located in the historic Johnston Terminal at the Forks Development in the heart of Winnipeg, Pulse Gallery showcases the diversity of Manitoba’s talented artists – with a modern twist. Colour is the star in this gallery. Art can stimulate; art can inspire; art can ignite. Daily 11 am - 6 pm. SOUL GALLERY INC. 163 Clare Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1R5 T. 204-781-8259 julie.soulgallery@gmail.com www.soulgallery.ca Soul Gallery is an ‘Art Gallery in a Home’ offering a diverse selection of contemporary fine art by Canadian and European artists. Paintings, sculpture, photography and monoprints are exhibited in well-appointed rooms offering patrons the unique opportunity of viewing fine art in context. Daily by appointment; every First Saturday of the month 11 am - 4 pm. Regular seasonal exhibitions listed on website. WAREHOUSE ARTWORKS 222 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S3 T. 204-943-1681 F. 204-942-2847 sasaki@mymts.net https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Warehouse-Artworks/238848533780 A Winnipeg fixture for over 35 years, the gallery presents original art, in a variety of media, mainly from Manitoba artists. They also offer limited edition prints and reproductions along with a major framing facility. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm, Sat to 5 pm. WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY 186 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R2H 0G3 T. 204-477-5249 www.waynearthurgallery.com Artist Wayne Arthur and wife Bev Morton opened the Wayne Arthur Sculpture & Craft Gallery in 1995. After Wayne passed away, Bev moved the gallery to Winnipeg and together with new husband, Robert MacLellan, has run the Wayne Arthur Gallery since 2002. Some of Wayne’s drawings are available for purchase as well as the creations of more than 60 Manitoba artists, working in painting, print-making, mixed media, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, glass and photography. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. WOODLANDS GALLERY 535 Academy Road, Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E2 T. 204-947-0700 info@woodlandsgallery.com www.woodlandsgallery.com Located among the boutiques and restaurants of Academy Road, Woodlands Gallery represents an engaging selection of contemporary works by emerging and established Canadian artists. In addition to original paintings, the gallery offers handmade jewellery, ceramics, blown glass and monoprints as well as professional custom framing. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Cooperative Gallery STONEWARE GALLERY 778 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0Y1 T. 204-475-8088 contact@stonewaregallery.com www.stonewaregallery.com An artist-run cooperative of potters founded in 1978. Its thirteen members create work in a wide variety of styles and techniques, making both decorative and functional clay objects. Many of the artists have received national and international recognition. Mon - Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4:30 pm. Thurs till 9 pm from May to December. Public Galleries PLUG IN INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 460 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0E8 T. 204-942-1043 F. 204-944-8663 info@plugin.org
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www.plugin.org Plug In ICA is a forerunner in the exhibition and commissioning of visual culture across media and disciplines. As an institute it fosters the production of art while expanding audiences. Exhibitions include work by international artists and by emerging local artists. Educational programs provide guided experiences of contemporary art and ask about the importance of art and artists in Canadian culture. Free admission. Tues to Fri noon - 6 pm; Thurs till 8 pm; Sat & Sun noon - 5 pm. SCHOOL OF ART GALLERY 180 Dafoe Road, 255 ARTlab, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T. 204-474-9322 gallery@umanitoba.ca umanitoba.ca/schools/art/gallery/index.html Formerly Gallery One One One, the expanded School of Art Gallery exhibits and collects contemporary and historical art, maintaining, researching and developing collections in the School of Art’s Permanent Collection and the FitzGerald Study Centre collection. This fully equipped, state-of-theart contemporary artspace, is wired to present all forms of contemporary and historical art, including work that makes use of newer technologies. Mon to Fri 9 am - 4 pm. WINNIPEG ART GALLERY 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1 T. 204-786-6641 communications@wag.ca www.wag.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, Thurs til 9 pm.
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25 Forks Market Road Johnston Terminal at the Forks In the heart of Winnipeg, MB 204-957-7140 thepulsegallery@gmail.com www.pulsegallery.ca
WINNIPEG BEACH Commercial Gallery BULRUSHES GALLERY 801 Kernstead Rd, PO Box 339, Winnipeg Beach, MB R0C 3G0 T. 204-794-8903 bulrushes@mymts.net www.bulrushesgallery.ca In addition to new works from a select group of regional artists, Bulrushes Gallery offers an exceptional collection of lost and forgotten art rediscovered – paintings, drawings, prints and objects covering many different styles including, modernism, traditional, historic, vintage and contemporary as well as mid-century and contemporary pottery. Just 55 km from Winnipeg and 3.5 km west of Winnipeg Beach. Seasonal hours.
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YELLOWKNIFE Cooperative Gallery NORTHERN IMAGES YELLOWKNIFE Box 935, 4801 Franklin Avenue , Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N7 T. 867-873-5944 F. 867-873-9224 NI.Yellowknife@ArcticCo-op.com www.northernimages.ca Owned and operated by Arctic Cooperatives Ltd, the gallery features one of Canada’s largest selection of Inuit and Dene art and crafts, and custom framing services. The collection includes Inuit prints and sculpture in stone, antler, bone and ivory along with wall hangings, Dene crafts, apparel and jewellery. Located in the heart of downtown Yellowknife at Franklin Ave and 48 St. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat noon - 6 pm. DAWSON CITY Public Gallery ODD GALLERY -- KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE Bag 8000, 2nd Ave & Princess St, Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 T. 867-993-5005 F. 867-993-5838 gallery@kiac.ca www.kiac.ca KIAC offers a broad range of high quality Community, Continuing Education & Professional Development programs from its home base at the Odd Fellows Hall campus in Dawson City, Yukon. Set against an inspiring backdrop of northern wilderness, the Odd Gallery carries on the rich Klondike tradition of cultural diversity and grand ideas. Tues to Sat 1 pm - 5 pm. Extended hours in certain seasons.
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122 – 3rd Ave West, ASSINIBOIA, SK • 306-642-5292 ƐŚƵƌŶŝĂŬŐĂůůĞƌLJΛƐĂƐŬƚĞů͘ŶĞƚ ͻ www.shurniakartgallery.com Located one hour south of Moose Jaw.
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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.
ART CRATING
VEVEX CORPORATION 3-525 North Skeena Ave, Vancouver, BC V5K 3P5 T. 604-254-1002 F. 866-883-3899 info@vevex.com www.vevex.com Vevex produces made-to-order crates for shipping and storing fine art. Computer-generated estimates
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and engineered manufacturing ensure fast quotes and prompt delivery. A range of designs offers choice for commercial, collector and institutional needs. Certified for worldwide export. Supplier of museum-quality crates to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
ART FRAMING
CHRISTINE KLASSEN GALLERY & FRAME SHOP 200-321 50 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2B3 T. 403-262-1880 info@christineklassengallery.com www.christineklassengallery.com Specializing in custom framing and mirrors, as well as art restoration and cleaning, CKG offers consultations and solutions for all budgets and conservation requirements. Whether it’s for a gallery or home, master framer Candace Larsen can help choose the perfect look from her curated selection of frames. Walk-ins welcome, free on-site parking. Tue to Sat 10 am - 5 pm and by appointment. FRAMED ON FIFTH 1207 5 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0S1 T. 403-244-3688 info@framedonfifth.com www.framedonfifth.com Owner Hannah White is an experienced custom picture framer – and an artist in her own right. Her specialized frame shop offers original art framing at reasonable prices for artists, collectors and the general public. Located in eclectic Kensington with ample on-street parking. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. JARVIS HALL GALLERY + FINE FRAMES 333B 36 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1W2 T. 403-206-9942 jarvis@jarvishallgallery.com www.jarvishallgallery.com Jarvis Hall Gallery + Fine Frames is a full service frame shop offering all levels of custom framing from conservation to museum grade. Frames can be chosen from a wide variety of manufacturers or can be designed, carved and gilded by hand. They also offer a variety of gallery frames for artists. Tues to Sat 11 am - 6 pm or by appointment. PALLISER ART AND FRAMING 6-3109 Palliser Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 4W5 T. 403-259-3944 allan@palliserartandframing.ca palliserartandframing.ca A small art gallery exhibition space on-site shows local and regional artists on a rotating basis as a complement to the custom picture framing business. Owner Allan Brown provides thorough attention to detail in the design phase of framing projects and in their execution with the use of top quality materials. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm. PEACOCK COPY AND RESTORATION 521 Canada Ave, Duncan, BC V9L 1T8 T. 250-748-9923 info@peacockphoto.ca www.peacocksphoto.ca Now offering custom framing, in addition to film cameras and camera repairs; photo enlargements on archival photo paper or giclee printing to canvas/art paper with stretching; custom copying and restoration; passport photos; family and business portraits. Located in the plaza with Coffee on the Moon on Canada Ave. Mon to Thurs 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Sat & Sun.
ART INSTALLATION
ON THE LEVEL ART INSTALLATIONS T. 403-263-7226 info@onthelevelart.ca www.onthelevelart.ca A fully insured, full service fine arts handling company with 24 years experience providing consulting, design and installation service throughout western Canada.
ART STORAGE AND APPRAISALS
LEVIS FINE ART AUCTIONS, APPRAISALS & ART STORAGE 1739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K1 T. 403-541-9099 mail@levisauctions.com www.levisauctions.com From a single item to a complete collection, Le-
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ART SCHOOLS
SERIES 2016 SUMMER ARTS SCHOOL Red Deer College, 100 College Blvd, PO Box 5005, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5 T. 403-342-3130 Toll Free: 1-888-886-2787 Joyce.Howdle@rdc.ab.ca www.rdc.ab.ca/series Immerse yourself in your art at RDC’s Series Summer Arts School. Painting, drawing, jewellery, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, glass art, fibre, mixed media and more. Spend a week this July lost in art with first-rate facilities and world-renowned instructors. It’s an experience like no other. Courses for all skill levels. Check website for details. YUKON SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS (SOVA) Box 569, Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 T. 867-993-6390 F. 867-993-6392 info@yukonsova.ca www.yukonsova.ca SOVA offers a foundation year program featuring a full range of undergraduate-level studio and humanities courses, accredited through Yukon College. The curriculum includes painting, sculpture, installation, performance and video art alongside art history and theory courses that embrace Aboriginal cultural values. Generous studio spaces and easy access to excellent digital and manual equipment.
ART SHIPPING AND STORAGE
ARMSTRONG FINE ART SERVICES LTD. 630 Secretariat Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 2A5 T. 905-670-3600 Toll Free: 1-866-670-3600 art@shipfineart.com www.shipfineart.com Armstrong Fine Art Services Ltd. is part of the Armstrong Group of Companies, with over 40 years of professional experience in packing, crating, storing and shipping fine art, antiques and antiquities across Canada and around the world. They have the people, services and facilities to assure the handling of a single piece of art, or an entire collection. Email for details about cross-country and inter-USA shuttles. PACIFIC ART SERVICES 6471 Cariboo Road, Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3 T. 604-444-0808 vancouver@pacart.ca www.pacart.ca A trusted fine art services and logistics provider for more than 45 years, PACART has added Western Canada’s newest dedicated art storage facility – with controlled temperature and humidity – to its operations in Toronto and Montreal. PACART Vancouver offers local transportation, regional transport in BC and the US, and cross country shuttle services. The operation also coordinates air and ocean freight shipments. Internationally compliant ISPM 15 crates are built onsite. Residential and corporate installations are available.
ART SUPPLIES
ARTISTS EMPORIUM 1610 St James St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0L2 T. 204-772-2421 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 646 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2G 0B3 T. 403-265-8961 inglewoodart@shaw.ca www.inglewoodart.com Recently relocated to Bridgeland, the store claims best selection and prices in Calgary on pre-stretched canvas and canvas on the roll. Golden Acrylics and Mediums with everyday prices below retail. Volume discounts on the complete selection of Stevenson Oils, Acrylics and Mediums. Other name-brand materials, brushes, drawing supplies, easels, an extensive selection of paper and more. Mon to Fri 9 am - 6
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pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. KENSINGTON ART SUPPLY 6999 11 St SE (north of Deerfoot Meadows Shopping Centre), Calgary, AB T2H 2S1 T. 403-283-2288 info@kensingtonartsupply.com www.kensingtonartsupply.com Now located in new, much bigger space featuring an expanded selection of quality fine art supplies and one of Canada’s largest selections of Golden Acrylic paints. Lots of free parking with the same friendly, knowledgeable staff. Art classes on site. Check website for upcoming classes, workshops and demos – and possible extended hours. Mon to Thurs 10 am - 8 pm, Fri, Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun & Hol 11 am - 5 pm.
CALGARY’S PREMIER ART CENTRE
INSTRUCTION, CLASSES, ART MATERIALS
MONA LISA ARTISTS’ MATERIALS 1518 7 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1A7 T. 403-228-3618 monalisa@nucleus.com www.monalisa-artmat.com Welcome to one of Western Canada’s largest fine art supply retailers. Established in 1959, Mona Lisa provides excellent customer service combined with a broad spectrum of products and technical knowledge. Clients from beginner to professional, find everything they need to achieve their artistic goals. Volume discounts and full-time student and senior discounts available. Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm. OPUS FRAMING & ART SUPPLIES T. 604-435-9991 F. 604-435-9941 Toll Free: 1-800-663-6953 info@opusframing.com www.opusframing.com Opus has stores in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, North Vancouver, and Langley, plus online shopping and mail order service. They offer an extensive selection of fine art materials and quality framing supplies. Check them out online, or drop by for some inspiration. They also produce an e-newsletter full of sales, art news and articles, and provide ëhow to’ handouts and artist demos. Western Canada’s favourite artists’ resource. SKETCH ARTIST SUPPLIES (FORMERLY STUDIO TODOROVIC) 1713 - 2 St NW, Calgary, AB T2M 2W4 T. 403-450-1917 sales@sketchcalgary.ca www.sketchcalgary.ca Sketch offers framing and carries Copic sketch markers (full selection), sketchbooks, J. Herbin calligraphy inks, Brause nibs, Faber-Castell products, Moleskine, Rhodia, Golden acrylics & mediums, M. Graham oils & watercolours, Gotrick canvas and more. Student and senior discounts. Just north of TransCanada in Mount Pleasant opposite Balmoral School. Free parking. Mon to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 11 am - 6 pm. SUNNYSIDE ART SUPPLIES 132 10 ST, Calgary, AB T2N 1V3 T. 403-475-0608 info@sunnysideartsupplies.com www.sunnysideartsupplies.com Owned and operated by Patrick and Shirl Rowsome, the tradition of art supplies in Sunnyside lives on – offering quality materials and sound advice from a friendly and experienced staff of artists. Art materials, accessories, workshops and an ever-changing book selection covering art and design techniques. Student, senior and instructor discounts. Mon to Fri 10 am - 7 pm; Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Sun 11 am - 5 pm. THE GALLERY/ART PLACEMENT INC. 228 3 Ave S (back lane entrance), Saskatoon, SK S7K 1L9 T. 306-664-3931 supplies@artplacement.com www.artplacement.com Professional artists, University art students, art educators and weekend artists rely on The Gallery/Art Placement’s art supply store for fine quality materials and equipment at reasonable prices. A constantly expanding range of materials from acrylics, oils and watercolours, to canvas, brushes, specialty paper, soapstone and accessories. Mon to Sat 9 am - 5:30 pm.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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BACK ROOM
RICHARD CICCIMARRA (1924 – 1973)
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An urbane but troubled man, Richard Ciccimarra spent several years sailing in the West Indies with his first wife, Penny, before immigrating to Canada in the early 1950s. House in the Dominican, a watercolour at Petley-Jones Gallery in Vancouver, shows a simple one-storey white abode in a landscape of muted browns. An air of immediacy suggests it was done on site. “It’s quite powerful in its energy,” says Matt Petley-Jones. The painting lacks the vibrant colour of many of the landscapes and florals Ciccimarra did based on his time in the West Indies, and hints at his darker side. His marriage, the first of three, was disintegrating amid his drinking and financial worries. Ciccimarra wasn’t particularly productive, according to biographer Frank Nowosad, but did keep a “rhapsodic journal” aboard the couple’s yacht, the Tern III. Born into a wealthy family in Vienna, Ciccimarra was largely self-taught. His early influences included Moritz Daffinger, an Austrian botanical watercolourist, and Swiss artist Julius Bissier. He settled in Victoria, where his mother lived for a time, and in 1971 became a founding member, along with Maxwell Bates, Myfanwy Pavelic, Herbert Siebner,
Robin Skelton and others, of an art group called the Limners, a term that refers to itinerant sign painters of the Middle Ages. The group had no single vision or doctrinaire philosophy, but its members were interested in figurative work. Ciccimarra’s third wife married him in 1966 and left him in 1970. “He was very prolific in Victoria,” says Vicky Husband. “I think he did his best work during his years here.” She says his melancholic nature was likely worsened by his wartime experiences, but recalls his intelligence, sense of humour and great love of fly-fishing. Ciccimarra, whose work is in the collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, is known for large tissue collages on wood panels covered in beeswax. Skelton, writing in 1981 about the Limners, noted that Ciccimarra’s figures were insubstantial. “Ghostlike they express by their stances and gestures the solitude and mortality of man, and the tenuous nature of individuality. They are people on the very edge of dissolution, withdrawn, silent, alienated.” Ciccimarra committed suicide in 1973 during a trip to Greece. – Portia Priegert www.gallerieswest.ca
Susan Huber ASA Award