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Artists experiment, stretch and create new work as curator Nancy Tousley proposes a new model of post-regional practice at Alberta’s biennial of contemporary art.
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Shows to see this season Dagmara Genda.......................... 18 Brenna Maag .............................. 20 David Janzen ............................... 22
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Vancouver’s Museum of Anthropology holds a major group exhibition by internationally recognized contemporary artists from the Middle East.
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News and events; books about Canadian art; opinion by Jeffrey Spalding
Exhibition Reviews
Exclusive reviews of recent shows in Western Canada Builders: Canadian Biennial ......... 28 Gary James Joynes ....................... 28 Janet Werner............................... 30 Robert Taite................................. 30 Anna Oppermann, Andrea Pinheiro and Marianne Wex ...................... 31 Louis Couturier and Jacky Georges Lafargue ..................................... 31
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Five artists to consider now; Calgary collectors Dell and Lauren Pohlman Bradley Harms ............................. 42 Wally Dion .................................. 42 Blu Smith .................................... 43 Jason Carter ................................ 44 Peter McFarlane .......................... 44
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Natural Abundance
Edmonton artist Lyndal Osborne uses her large and varied collection of natural objects to query our relationship to the environment. By Portia Priegert
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Calgary artist Bill Rodgers shares his lifelong interest in regional histories and idealistic societies.
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Hannah Maynard, Five shots of Hannah Maynard, multiple exposure, circa 1893
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Cori Creed ................................... 45 Grand Hotel ................................ 46 Lyle Wilson.................................. 48 To Reunite To Honour To Witness 50 Marianne Gerlinger ..................... 51 Marie Lanoo................................ 52 Amy Dryer ................................... 56 Gisa Mayer .................................. 57 Tammy Salzl ................................ 60 (Da Bao) (Takeout) ....................... 62 Jack Sures .................................. 63
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from the editor Several major exhibitions in Western Canada have grappled recently with how place and regional identity permeate and influence artistic expression. Some were prompted by external realities, such as the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s centenary show, Winnipeg Now, and My Winnipeg, a multi-part project that marked Plug In’s 40th anniversary. In British Columbia, the Kamloops Art Gallery presented Western, which sought to challenge stereotypes about the West. Meanwhile, the Glenbow looked back in time with Made in Calgary, starting a yearlong decade-by-decade survey in February with The 1960s. And a two-pronged snapshot in time, 1912/2012 Made in Alberta, was spearheaded by the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary with two other participating venues, the Art Gallery of Calgary and the Paul Kuhn Gallery. Nancy Tousley, curator of The News From Here, the latest instalment of Alberta’s biennial of contemporary art, argued for a post-regional ethos as she sought out the shifting breathlessness of the current moment. She suggests the old model of artistic centres and regional hinterlands may be losing its relevance amid globalization and new communications technologies. Liminal zones are interesting, if unsettling, places, and we’re certainly in one now. But if concepts of region and centre are shifting, we seem to be searching still for a new model, whether by studying the past or querying the present. A similar self-reflective mood runs through this issue, which includes a studio visit with environmental artist Lyndal Osborne and a look at efforts by the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia to bring international contemporary art to Vancouver’s increasingly diverse populace. We ran out of pages to cover everything, so be sure to check out gallerieswest.ca for more reviews and exhibition images. The website, which took top honours in March at the annual awards ceremony of the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association, offers a trove of information about art, artists and galleries in Western Canada. And, if you “like” us on Facebook, we’ll send you regular news and event updates.
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Olympian Heights 10 portraits of Canadian Athletes by 10 prominent Alberta Artists Thursday June 6, 2013 Monday July 1, 2013
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Up front in the visual arts Shary Boyle Toronto artist represents Canada in Venice
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Saskatchewan's Emma Lake campus closes for three years The University of Saskatchewan is shuttering its Emma Lake campus, north of Prince Albert, until 2016. Emma Lake holds a special place in the hearts of Saskatchewan artists, many of whom are protesting the decision.
as the Regina Five. Some 80 artists and critics – most notably Americans Barnett Newman and Clement Greenberg – have served as workshop leaders. The closure is expected to save $500,000 in operating costs over three years.
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But the university says it wants to review future operations at the facility, which needs $3 million in repairs. “We simply don’t have the funds at this time to make the significant capital investment that this campus needs in order to be running effectively,” says Greg
Fowler, acting vice-president of finance and resources. Emma Lake has been used by artists since 1936. Workshops that began there in 1955 have played a role in the development of many Saskatchewan artists – including Dorothy Knowles, William Perehudoff and the artist group known
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oronto artist Shary Boyle, whose oddball characters and bold visions of fantastical narratives have boosted her artistic star, is preparing to represent Canada at the 55th Venice Biennale. Her project, Music for Silence, is under tight wraps until the May 29 preview at the Canadian pavilion, but expectations are always high for what’s considered the world’s most prestigious art event. Boyle, 41, known for her mutated ceramic figurines, works in various media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and performance. She's had solo exhibitions in Canada, Europe and the United States. Her touring exhibition, Flesh and Blood, made a stop at Vancouver's Contemporary Art Gallery in 2011. Meanwhile, Corin Sworn, a 2002 graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, is one of three artists representing Scotland. Sworn, who went on to earn an MFA from the Glasgow School of Art, creates atmospheric installations that weave together fiction and history. The biennale, which runs June 1 to Nov. 24, features work from some 80 countries.
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Belmore and Payce win Governor General's Awards The winners of this year’s Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts include two Western-based artists – Calgarian Greg Payce and Rebecca Belmore, who recently relocated to Winnipeg from Vancouver. Belmore, Canada’s representative at the 2005 Venice Biennale, has received international attention for provocative works in performance, installation, photography and video that address the politics of indigenous voice, identity and representation. Payce has taken the field of ceramics from sculpture and functional wares into abstraction, optics and even cinema. His work ranges from terracotta vessels that meld classical forms with contemporary decorative references to life-size vases that manipulate positive and negative space. Other winners are Montreal artist Marcel Barbeau, Nova Scotia filmmaker William D. MacGillivray, Ontario artists Gordon Monahan and Colette Whiten, and Chantal Pontbriand, a curator and art critic based in Montreal and Paris.
Artist Gus Kenderdine instructs a student at Emma Lake in 1938.
Tanabe and Falk share 10th annual Audain Prize The Audain Prize honoured two former recipients of Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts – Gathie Falk and Takao Tanabe – with lifetime achievement awards as it marked its 10th anniversary. In her acceptance speech, Falk, 86, said it was too early for her to stop working. "I got a couple of paintings into my head as we crossed Burrard Inlet on Tuesday ... and I have two series of paintings in the studio needing much attention." Elizabeth McIntosh, a professor at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, picked up the
In the Shadow of Giants, 2013, oil on canvas, 72 x 36 inches
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2013 VIVA Award from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation. The foundation presented a new award, the Alvin Balkind Curator’s Prize, to Helga Pakasaar and the institution where she has worked for a decade, Presentation House Gallery in North Vancouver.
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In my opinion: We have a growing education, experiential and life-satisfaction deficit. By Jeffrey Spalding
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ou might say Calgary’s experience last year as a Cultural Capital of Canada ended not with a bang or a whimper, but with a flash mob. Even a $5.8-million infusion of federal arts funding gave cultural patriots little to cheer. From the outset, Calgary 2012, the non-profit organization that oversaw events, decided to use funding to attract and convert new audiences, spreading project money to many individuals and non-arts agencies in an attempt to engage every neighbourhood and every citizen. Calgary 2012 was enamoured with its staging of September’s giant lip-dub event, where thousands pantomimed the folksy 1971 Stampeders’ song, Sweet City Woman, posted at youtube.com/watch?v=hhJ585Exxao. But others grimaced and averted their eyes. Calgary 2012’s populist game plan was one approach; we could have usefully debated the merits of others. Would flagship events, a legacy or a capital component have had more impact? The impulse to reach out to those who do not normally include art in their lives is commendable. However, it also requires balance, lest serious professional content is overturned on behalf of a citywide block party. If some villagers lament: “Your citizens have no art to see,” the retort might have been: “Let them eat cake.” Let’s hope the Calgary 2012 plan engaged new arts supporters and inspires more arts funding on a continuing basis. And we can be thankful many art groups received modest funding boosts last year. Despite its shortcomings, the Cultural Capitals funding was a boon to the 42 communities that received the designation since the program began in 2002. Yet, it is itself a victim of federal budget cuts; the government announced last year the entire program was being cancelled. Bad enough if the one-time funding was simply icing on the cake. But sorry, Marie, there’s no cake either. What happens now? Across the country, arts institutions are under siege; some are battling for their existence as they make deep cuts to core programs. Two anchor art schools – the auspicious and historic Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University as well as the Alberta College of Art and Design – face tremendous financial pressures; in Halifax, it’s a fight to stave off amalgamation or closure. Anticipating a $2.5-million deficit, the National Gallery of Canada recently eliminated 29 staff positions. Newfoundland’s museum complex, The Rooms, lost 13 positions in response to a $1-million provincial funding cut. The deficit problems that vex Calgary’s Glenbow Museum are legendary. Now joining the troubled waters are the Art Gallery of Calgary and the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary. Staff reductions, service cuts and exhibitions fewer in number and more modest in ambition are the
result. The Art Gallery of Alberta has run operating deficits since its new building opened in 2010. It has reduced annual spending by $800,000 and, thankfully, Edmonton city council provided $1.1 million to eliminate the accumulated deficit and increased its annual allotment by $500,000. While institutions tinker with cost reductions to stay afloat, the well-intentioned advice from the outside is fairly consistent: Save yourself. For instance, Edmonton city council wants the AGA to bolster its bottom line by upsizing retail sales. Others advocate gallery rentals or blockbuster exhibitions to drive admissions. Good luck. We’ve already tried this Hail Mary; frankly, it doesn’t work. Face it, if you want vital public art museums, then the public has to pay for them, period. Quebec does it. Europe does it. In fact, most of the world does it. The Louvre has just opened a new 150-millioneuro branch plant in the former coal-mining town of Lens in northern France, and has two new branches under construction, one in Abu Dhabi. But in Canada, one of the world’s most prosperous and privileged nations, we apparently want a free lunch. Governments here have to understand that dollar deficits are not the only shortfall. We also have a growing education, experiential and life-satisfaction deficit. If this isn’t rectified, Canada can expect a cultural brain drain. Many talented artists from Western Canada have already established double residencies in Europe. Who can blame them? We’re certainly not bringing the best of the world here. With these dour prospects it’s encouraging news that New Zealander Gregory Burke has been appointed as the new director of the Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan – already solidly financed as the Mendel Art Gallery. The combination of the new building initiative with ambitious endowment plans, plus the coup of landing an internationally renowned curatorial force, bodes well. We can look forward to some sizzle from Saskatoon. But what is the appropriate model for other Canadian cultural institutions? There isn’t one size that fits all. But any successful model has to start with stable and accountable operational funding, freed from the vagaries of stock markets and political whim. It works in Quebec and it works in Saskatchewan. It’s time for a re-think elsewhere. And it’s up to all of us to speak up and help our politicians take bold actions.
Face it, if you want vital public art museums, then the public has to pay for them, period.
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Jeffrey Spalding, artistic director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary, is an artist, a curator 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. www.gallerieswest.ca
FIRST IMPRESSIONS Michael Audain (centre) with Gathie Falk and Takao Tanabe
May 3rd to 31st Edouard Manet, Edvard Munch and Johannes Vermeer. Details are posted at gallerieswest.ca. Oil company gives prize to emerging artist Colin Smith Calgary artist Colin Smith was the winner of Cenovus Energy’s new competition for under-recognized artists in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Runners-up were David Garneau, of Regina, and Bradley Harms, of Calgary. Smith, who works with the camera obsura, combined an interior shot of a derelict building in Seebe, Alta., with an inverted view of the area’s landscape in his winning shot. Prize amounts of $12,000, $10,000 and $8,000 included the purchase of winning works for the corporate collection. CARFAC national conference focuses on arts education Canadian Artists Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens, a non-profit group that advocates for artists, is focusing on arts education at its annual conference at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver from May 31 to June 2. The Colin Smith, Seebe, 2009, lightjet print face mounted on acrylic, 48“ x 60“
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keynote speaker is Vancouver artist Germaine Koh. Panels will focus on mentorship, traditional indigenous knowledge and teaching strategies. One highlight is a presentation by UBC Okanagan professor Greg Younging about reclaiming traditional knowledge for indigenous communities. CARFAC, created in 1968, believes artists, like professionals in other fields, should be paid fairly for their work and share in profits. Farewell to Prairie painters Godwin and Perehudoff Two important Prairie painters, Ted Godwin and William Perehudoff, have died. Godwin rose to prominence after participating in a show of five experimental painters from Regina at the National Gallery of Canada in 1961. He was the youngest and last surviving member of the so-called Regina Five. Godwin enjoyed fishing and, in later years, worked on large paintings of river edges. “Every time you make a painting, you go to the well and dig a little deeper,” he said in 2008. “I’ve been making paintings since the early 1950s, and I’m down so deep in the well that I’m never sure I’m going to get back out, and I’ve got to dig a little deeper each time. It doesn’t get easier. It never should, and if it does, I have a problem.” Born in Calgary in 1933, Godwin taught visual arts at the University of Saskatchewan from 1964 to 1985. His work is in many public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2004.
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Comix: Three takes on the art of comics By Beverly Cramp
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lthough the popularity of comics as art – or comix, as the legendary Art Spiegelman and his underground colleagues call their oeuvre – has risen and fallen over the years, it’s now on an upswing. “We’re living in an amazing time, the most amazing moment since the birth of comics in 1895,” says Spiegelman, whose exhibition, CoMix: A Retrospective of Comics, Graphics and Scraps, continues to June 9 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. “It’s a renaissance.” Spiegelman, an American who transcended pulp print to enter the art world, sees the blending of comics and high art as natural. “Comics have always been there as part of the modernist mix,” he says. “Picasso was basically a sculpture Art Spiegelman, Comics as a Medium cartoonist.” He also for Self Expression?, ink and watercolour on points to comics that paper, cover, PRINT Magazine, May-June 1981 have borrowed from art, like his 1973 onepager, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. “Stylistically, it was a direct outgrowth from an immersion in Cubism. The notion that one could break up space as an aspect of moving through time was quite fresh to me.” But younger artists in Western Canada whose work seems influenced by comics – people like Vancouver’s Barry Doupé and Winnipeg-based Leslie Supnet – have a more nuanced relationship to the genre. Doupé, a graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design is known for computer-generated animations that have been shown in galleries as prominent as London’s Tate Modern. He recently completed a 30-second animated loop, Whaty, that depicts a human face morphing into random shapes of fleshy brown, pink and yellow.
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Dennis Reid, in A Concise History of Canadian Painting, notes Perehudoff's work was a “deeply thoughtful reflection upon the complex formal and emotional play of form, colour and content.” Perehudoff’s retrospective, The Optimism of Colour, organized by the Mendel Art Gallery in 2010, travelled across Canada.
Barry Doupé, Whaty, 2012, handFor the project, Doupé used drawn animation using Amiga an Amiga computer, a precursor computer, 30-second loop to the Apple that was known as the artist’s computer because its programs were designed for art. Doupé worked frame by frame, erasing a few pixels in one and adding a few to the next, over seven months. He was influenced by Anglo-American animation pioneer, J. Stuart Blackton, who did chalk animations called Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. Blackton worked with cartoonist Winsor McCay, known for the comic strip, Little Nemo, which Doupé has read. Still, Doupé says comic books are not a major influence, although he enjoyed cartoon cards as a boy. “I’ve taken notice of some comics, but it’s not central to my work. It was drawing that I was always interested in.” Similarly, Supnet is reluctant to credit commercial comics, saying her inspiration comes from life and she mostly hangs out with experimental filmmakers. But she’s enthusiastic about her exposure to comics as a child. “I taught myself how to draw using Archie comics as a reference,” she says, describing how she mimicked the smooth lines of creator Bob Montana. “So comics have a direct influence on my drawing style.” Supnet, who has created animated films since 2007, usually starts a new project with a title. “I really love a good title. I think of titles first for both my drawing and animation work, and develop the work around it. For animation, I storyboard, which is basically a comic of the film, to help visualize the narrative or concept.” For Spiegelman, comics are central not only to his work but to his worldview. “Everything I know, I learned from comic books,” he says. “I learned to read from looking at Batman when I was really young and trying to figure out if he was a good guy or a bad guy ... Everything I know about sex, I learned contemplating Betty and Veronica. On the other hand, everything I learned about feminism, that’s from Little Lulu. Economics, I learned from Uncle Scrooge ... philosophy, from Peanuts. Politics, from Pogo ... aesthetics, ethics and everything else, from Mad magazine.”
People on the move: ■ New Zealander Gregory Burke, a former director of the Power Plant in Toronto, has been appointed executive director of the Mendel Art Gallery and the future Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan. ■ Winnipeg artist Paul Butler becomes curator of contemporary art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
■ Rachel Rosenfield Lafo is the new director of the Richmond Art Gallery in British Columbia. ■ Ryan Doherty will become director and curator of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridge. ■ Curtis Collins is the new program director and chair of the Yukon School of Visual Arts in Dawson City. www.gallerieswest.ca
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ARTBooks Folk Art to 1950, John A. Fleming and Michael J. Rowan, n, University of Alberta Press, 2012 Chock-full of everything from tin weather vanes and painted game boards to carved barber poles and knife handles, this book resembles a cabinet of curiosities or, perhaps, the attic of a centuries-old farmhouse – minus the dust. At more than 500 pages, it’s both encyclopedic and accessible, with short but informative texts that contextualize each piece, engagingly photographed by James A. Chambers. The authors – one an academic and the other an antiquess dealer – structured the book with clustered themes such as gardening, domestic life and tools of the trade. “Folk art requires no formal training, and is easy to relate to because its immediacy in the objects and activities of our daily routines is largely an unrequited presence that asks nothing of us in return,” they say. The book is an interesting browse. And if you like odd handcrafted gizmos, you may fall hook, line and duck decoy. A Concise History of Caid nadian Painting, Dennis R Reid, Oxford University Press, 2012 A strange thing happened on the way to the third edition of this scholarly survey of some three centuries of Canadian art history: It was waylaid by women. With 220 colour illustrations and a new chapter covering 1980 to 2000, readers get improved gender balance with the inclusion of the likes of Carol Wainio, Betty Goodwin, Wanda Koop, Joane Cardinal-Schubert and Joanne Tod. And there’s some new guys too – Attila Richard Lukacs, d others. h D i R id a Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Chris C Cran and Dennis Reid, former curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, notes it was impossible to include everyone, but the book reflects recent research “on the work of hitherto overlooked or insufficiently studied women artists.” Reid says painting remains relevant because it connects with traditions while adapting to new issues and approaches. “It has 16 Galleries West Summer 2013
r remained a central element o Canadian visual culture of t through the first decade of th 21st century,” he writes, the “a shows every sign of con“and tin tinuing to hold that critical po position into the foreseeable fut future.” Rut Cuthand: Back Talk Ruth (Wo (Works 1983-2009), Mendel Art Gall Gallery/Tribe Inc., 2012 T catalogue for a recent This retro retrospective exhibition by Ruth Cutha was shortlisted for the Cuthand 201 13 Saskatchewan S k t h B k Awards. A d With good reason – it 2013 Book take an intelligent and thought-provoking look at the work takes a artist influential in indigenous circles but often overof an loo looked by mainstream institutions. Bilingual – in Cree and En English – it considers Cuthand’s take on the harsh realities fac facing aboriginal women. Cuthand often uses dark humour a and typically adopts an anti-aesthetic stance in her a But she’s also known art. f Trading, a series of vifor s sually compelling beaded w works that portray deadly m microbes like small pox an cholera, which deciand m mated indigenous people du during colonization of the Am Americas. “It’s beautiful and it’s abhorrent, so it puts you g off guard,” Cuthand says in in an interview with Jen Budney, assoc associate curator of the Men“ like using opposites to del. “I pe get people to think.” Prairie Gothic, Photographs Geo by George Webber, Rocky M Mountain Books, 2013 C Calgary photographer George Webber’s moody blacka and-white photographs seem to violate any sense of the w wide-open spaces of clichéd flatland lore. In this coffeet table book that features a 10-page essay by Alberta writer A Aritha van Herk, Webber’s skies are overcast, more often t than not, and towns are small and vulnerable, their bed draggled buildings tottering on the edges of rutted roads. W bb ’ interiors i Webber’s have a similar cramped and mothballed quality, and the people that occupy them are often elderly, with faces as weathered as slumping barns, yet resolute in their steadfast gaze. Collectively, Webber’s images seem a visual dirge to what van Herk calls “a place beyond place" – the country he documents something we feel in our bones and cannot help but look at, again and again. www.gallerieswest.ca
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DAGMARA GENDA
ALBERTA: Panorama, June 15 to August 25, Esker Foundation, Calgary
ABOVE and ABOVE RIGHT: Panorama, 2012, collage, brush and ink on paper, 50.5” x 8’ diameter
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A short flight of stairs invites viewers into Saskatoon-based artist Dagmara Genda’s drawing installation, Panorama. The work is suspended like an enormous lampshade, encircling the viewing platform. Modelled on a historical way of displaying picturesque scenes, it tackles similar subject matter taken from contemporary sources such as calendars, photography books and travel brochures, but the imagery is not rendered using realist conventions. Instead, moose, foxes, birds and rabbits are fitted intricately together, limbs and bodies heaped, entangled and merged. Fur and feathers melt into brushstrokes. Trees form out of fractal-shaped swirls of wet-on-wet paint. Eyes float in a cloud of ink droplets. Genda’s process is intensive. She scans, prints, cuts out and collages images onto paper, then adds ink and paint. “The cutting and layering process is rather complex,” she says. “I use a combination of projectors and tracing paper to accurately cut and combine images, much like a jigsaw puzzle.” Threaded through the swirling, interconnected plants and animals is a wooden railing and observation towers. The effect, says Genda, is to fence viewers in with the animals and the land. Unlike conventionally framed landscapes, her panorama “consumes the viewer who can never see it in its entirety at once.” How are cultural beliefs expressed in the construction of viewing practices? Genda explores this question as she considers the ways we understand our relationships with animals and the land: “Because I’m originally from Poland, but was raised in Canada, I’m particularly interested in the national forms cultures take on,” she says. “Poland doesn’t use nature and wilderness to describe itself, but Canada does. These differences are fascinating to me … How do we come to see a place through this sort of lens?” Today, the word panorama describes an overview or an extra-wide landscape, but the term was coined by Irish painter Robert Barker in 1787 to describe a room-sized painting, circularly mounted to present a scene in a full 360-degree format. Panoramas took many forms and became mass-market entertainment. Incorporating music, educational narration and oversized images of great battles, natural wonders and historic sites, they toured newly industrialized cities in Europe and the Americas. Panorama was the IMAX documentary of the 1800s. Although dismissed by the intellectual elite, these exhibitions helped popularize the Romantic vision of the sublime, with mountains, waterfalls, thunderclouds and sunsets thought to offer deep emotional resonance. In his social history of landscape, American essayist William Cronon links these ideas to early Western environmentalism and the places Americans chose for their first national parks – Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rainier, Zion and the Grand Canyon. Earlier this year, Panorama toured Canada as part of Ecotopia, an examination of environmentalism guest curated by Amanda Cachia for Ontario’s Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. For this solo exhibition at the Esker, Genda has added five new portrait-style collaged drawings of animals, using similar techniques to Panorama. “I wanted to take very cliché and, frankly, dull images and make them interesting … to remove them from their tamed confines,” says Genda, who has an MFA from the University of Western Ontario in London. “I use coffee-table book images, drawing and tracing, to create complex images that hopefully defy one single perspective on nature.” – Margaret Bessai www.gallerieswest.ca
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SEEING SOLDIERING: IN THEATRE WITH THOSE WHO SERVE
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PREVIEWS AND PROFILES
BRENNA MAAG BRITISH COLUMBIA: Observation of Wonder, To June 30, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford
When Brenna Maag was browsing in thrift shops a few years ago, she noticed crocheted doilies at rock-bottom prices. “In one display case, the doilies had been lovingly stacked,” she says. “But they didn’t seem to be popular items anymore.” Still, she thought how women must have enjoyed making these elaborate textiles using a hook and one continuous thread and also how the products of their creativity had been abandoned. She started buying doilies at 50 cents to $1.50 each. “I wanted to honour women who made them and their beauty and complexity – their patterns and their mathematical details.” She knew installation was the right form, but after trying one idea that didn’t work, she put away the doilies and did another project about nature. That project let Maag, a graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, think about diversity and patterns in the natural world. She remembered the doilies and took another look at her collection. Four years later, she had created a two-part installation, which she showed at the Richmond Art Gallery. One component, Conservatory, invites viewers inside a nine-foot-high dome made with a collapsible steel frame. Maag glued doilies to fabric panels and attached the panels to the frame with magnets. Viewers can see the intricate designs of more than 700 doilies, illuminated by exterior lights, and contemplate the relationship between human creativity and the phenomenal diversity of nature. Domes can be sacred places, Maag says, and are also like a scientific observatory. “I am conserving the doilies, so the name Conservatory came to mind.” The second component, Taxonomy consists of 146 doilies captured in cyanotype prints. Each print is named and installed on the gallery wall. Maag’s method is loosely based on principles of taxonomy, the scientific hierarchy used to order plants and animals. Her invented categories and two-part Latin names for each doily are based on their patterns of stars, flowers and spirals. “It gives an opportunity to look at women’s work in different ways,” Maag says. “Science carries weight. It’s legitimate.” Her use of cyanotypes, an early photo-based technique, also fits with her themes as the process was used in the 1840s by British botanist Anna Atkins ABOVE and BELOW LEFT: Taxonomy (detail), to illustrate plant specimens. 2004-2008, cyanotypes on rag paper, Maag, who lives in the Fraser Valley, says women’s textile work has always involved math22” x 15” each ematical complexities, although some patterns may have developed through intuition. “It’s as though they are subconsciously creating patterns that turn out to be an atomic symbol,” she BELOW RIGHT: Conservatory (detail), 2004-2008, says. Indeed, Maag wants to encourage a sense of contemplative awe in the face of the humble doilies, cotton fabric, thread, spray adhesive, doily. “I hope people see the wonder and slow down. There’s lots of wonder to observe out steel, screws, bolts and magnets, 9’ x 16’ x 16’ there.” – Janet Nicol
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DAVID JANZEN
A vast, boundless sky stretches across the horizon; glimmers of light emerge through a swirling fog of clouds. A lone figure silhouetted against the heavens gazes at this awe-inspiring sight. This sublime vision of nature portrayed by the German painter Caspar David Friedrich – now relegated to history books and often derided as sentimental – takes on a fascinating twist in a new series of oil paintings by Edmonton artist David Janzen. From the horizon up, Janzen’s expansive skies, palettes of soft grey and exquisitely blended clouds fit seamlessly into the Romantic visions of 19th century art academies. What lies beneath is a frightfully 21st ABOVE: David Janzen, Exshaw Lumber Pile, century phenomenon. Here, with lovingly rendered detail, Janzen depicts panoramic vistas of 2011, oil on canvas, 48” x 72” garbage dumps and transfer stations, where urban trash is sorted and taken to landfill sites. “Back in 2009, I had this notion that I would visit landfills in scenic places,” Janzen says. Like a solitary tourist, he toured dumps along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. He started with Calgary’s Spyhill Landfill. It was familiar to Janzen, who had completed a diploma at the Alberta College of Art and Design and had later worked for the city as a truck driver’s swamper, regularly dumping cut brush there. “I came naively,” he says. “I had a glow vest on, I had all the safety stuff and they said: ‘No! You can’t come in here.’” It took a supervised PR tour to get the photographs he needed. But his reception was not always so frosty; guards at some dumps were charmed by his quest. In the end, he toured 17 sites, going as far south as Pincher Creek. Then, sometimes accurately rendering photos and at other times working from drawings and imaginary composites, he meticulously painted eerie vistas where grandeur meets decay. It makes for startling contrasts. Forces of creation and destruction, beauty and ugliness, reenact an ancient struggle. Yet, there’s little Romantic embellishment. Janzen is merely an attentive observer. For example, Fridge Garden depicts what he witnessed at the Exshaw landfill: Decrepit towers of refrigerators that stand as sentinels against mountains wrapped in clouds. Who will win this man-versus-nature struggle? No answer emerges from Janzen’s paintings, but he admits to being a fatalist. “I don’t think that we are going to pull out of an abysmal spiral,” he says. Yet, his sense of looming environmental disaster is moderated by beauty. It’s an aesthetic sense he shares with his Romantic predecessor. “Friedrich’s work speaks to me of our collective smallness, the insignificance of humanity when set against the backdrop of the infinite.” While most seek the sublime at Niagara Falls or atop a mountain ridge, Janzen discovers it amidst the detritus at civilization’s edge, where culture confronts nature and the real challenges the ideal. – Agnieszka Matejko 22 Galleries West Summer 2013
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FEATURE REVIEW
ALBERTA 2013 BIENNIAL ANIMATED, EVOCATIVE, THOUGHT PROVOKING BY KATHERINE YLITALO 24 Galleries West Summer 2013
A glimpse of red at the entrance to the Art Gallery of Alberta beckons from Edmonton’s Churchill Square. Luxe, by Laura Vickerson, is a sumptuous damask intervention within the curvilinear metallic sheath of the gallery and the first of 48 works visitors encounter at The News From Here, the province’s eighth biennial of contemporary art. Catherine Crowston, the gallery’s director and a key figure almost since the biennial started in 1996, invited Nancy Tousley, an awardwinning critic, writer and independent curator, to organize this latest version, a snapshot of current activity in the province’s visual arts scene. As an insider for more than 30 years, Tousley has reframed Alberta’s cultural community, developing a model of post-regional practice that proposes the province’s artists are not working within a region, a term that implies distance from a dominant center – as they were certainly regarded in the late 1960s – but rather, within a specific place, and, concurrently, within an increasingly interconnected world. The curatorial process started some 18 months ago with a call to artists that yielded 164 portfolios. From these, Tousley made 62 studio visits and selected 36 artists (including four collaborative pairs). Her approach was generous, encouraging artists to experiment, stretch and create new work. The result is an exhibition of mostly new pieces. Some are in development, like Terrance Houle’s trailer and stills announcing the upcoming video, isstahpikssi – Ghost. Others are envisioned as part of a larger project, like Pamela Norrish’s humble but scintillating Outfit for the Afterlife. Still others signal experimentation with technique and form, such as veteran Chris Cran’s foray into hand-painted cast polyurethane. The artists aren’t a group of the usual suspects. Only six have exhibited in previous biennials, and many had not met before. www.gallerieswest.ca
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Whether emerging or senior, almost all are skilful, both in concept and technique. Most work is multi-layered, often in unexpected and disarming ways. For example, the random pattern that underlies the elegant aerial weaving by Mackenzie Frère is generated by an online record of lightning strikes. Many artists fold a measure of homage into their work. Jennifer Wanner, for instance, nods to early underwater work by 20th century filmmaker Jean Painlevé with the anthropomorphic choreography of her deceptively gentle generation of genetically modified plant forms that reveal their dark side in the stop-motion animation, Herbacentrice. The exhibition’s overall strength resides in the thoughtful way Tousley has constructed and installed the work as a proposition of interlocking and overlapping themes, offering a singularly satisfying experience. Viewers might find themselves surprised by changes in scale as they move like Alice in Wonderland between things that make them feel giant (Emily Luce’s The Cardiff/Miller House) or, as in Sarah Fuller’s Experiment in Landscape, No. 1, that draw them into a small world on an iPad. They can survey a vast landscape from a fire tower that is also a sound box for a handmade cello in Jason de Haan and Miruna Dragan’s The Wood and Wave Each Other Know. Some works are built on discernible patterns, while others consider mortality and possibly transformation. Alysha Creighton’s video, Ascension, is screened above viewers in the main atrium, while Eric Cameron offers a grid of dipped Remembrance Day poppies in Thanatos II, and Faye HeavyShield, a plate of wafers in Currency. Viewers can also take home a recipe for horseradish and apple tea
OPPOSITE TOP: Jennifer Wanner,
DaveandJenn, TheBindingLine,
Herbacentrice, 2010-2012, stop-
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improvised by Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton while urban foraging. Certainly, the works in the show span a wide spectrum: They are energetic, animated, evocative, thought provoking and hypnotic. Almost all are good and some half-dozen are stellar. Laura St. Pierre achieves remarkable technical resolution and clarity of expression in the staged photograph, 06.21. The setting is an urban outskirt poised between development and neglect at the magical moment between night and day on Midsummer’s Eve. It could be anywhere, but St. Pierre claimed a site in Grande Prairie as the stage for her fictive drama. Automatic grow lights shine in makeshift utility-pipe greenhouses. They illuminate overgrown, Galleries West Summer 2013 25
trapped tomato plants that continue to grow although the gardener seems to have fled. The work is smart. St. Pierre addresses issues of urban life with wit and demonstrates she is aware of the larger context of contemporary art practice. St. Pierre’s panorama exemplifies some points in Tousley’s discussion of a post-regional ethos. In the catalogue essay, Tousley expands on the exhibition’s title. “The From Here puts the focus on the resonances of place, as well as the politics of being located (placed), a central issue of human geography,” she writes. “And it takes the position that whether or not it is immediately apparent in a given artwork, place is a significant factor in the making of art and art is a significant factor in the shaping of place.” Meanwhile, Noel Bégin envelops the viewer in an interactive projection, A Decombinant Diapositive Verisimilitude Leaning Precarious Against the Verdance. Some 22 slide projectors cast different images on a 10-foot-high wall. The resulting collage constructs a fictive urban backyard at night. A close look reveals that the garden’s flowers, akin to the lavish, idealized bouquets of 16th and 17th century Dutch still lifes, could never bloom at the same time. Bégin’s enchanted garden conflates the summer barbecue season through the blooming times of violets, lilacs, delphiniums and lamb’s ears. As visitors walk through the room, they cross paths with projections, erasing elements from the montage and revealing others – whether a bicycle partially hidden by a bush or a woman on the ground. Viewers become players in the construction and deconstruction of the scene, while, in the background, a testy projector’s mechanical squeal repeats itself. Other highlights include Robyn Moody’s Wave Interference, a mesmerizing cascade of undulating fluorescent lights that causes an organ to drone. New Jersey, a grid of 50 terse abstractions, testifies to Richard Brown being at the top of his game as a painter. Wild Life, a short animation by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby in the film program, is beautifully told and wonderfully rendered. The short film, Magnetic Reconnection, by Kyle Armstrong, is a haunting juxtaposition of the northern lights and gritty disintegrating structures. Donna White achieves stunning results, bringing poetic ideas to life through meticulous photographic processes. With the sinuous grace of William Morris patterns, images of lead weights become a pattern of tears in Despair Wallpaper. DaveandJenn, the duo of David Foy and Jennifer Saleik, make a superlative push. Their installation, TheBindingLine, incorporates the fanciful narrative of a parallel universe and layers of miniature illustrations embedded in a thick slab of transparent resin. As if a portal opened between their imaginary world and our physical one, the incredibly detailed resin object is a burden on the back of a life-size, double-headed, bearlike, skeletal creature in tow behind a mysterious cloaked figure. Its sculptural presence is electrifying. Is this biennial a fitting snapshot of what goes on in Alberta? Whether or not viewers can fathom the argument for a post-regional condition, they certainly should feel the pull of an engaging web of interlaced ideas and experiences. Perhaps the exhibition’s success is due, in part, to a shift in how Albertans look at themselves. I only hope Albertans, too, are developing as a post-regional audience. The News From Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art is at the Art Gallery of Alberta until May 5. 26 Galleries West Summer 2013
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REVIEWS
What we saw: Exhibitions in the West The National Gallery of Canada, with its $8-million annual acquisition budget, buys a fair amount of stuff, a good chunk of it Canadian, and an increasing amount of that contemporary. That this comes as Canadian art of the current moment enjoys a more significant international profile than ever before is no coincidence, maybe, but great big federal institutions don’t tend to be first in on such things, so good on them. Better still they’ve committed to actually showing us where the money goes. Starting in 2011, the gallery decided to mount a “Canadian Biennial.” The label is a little ambitious for the two exhibitions thus far, but what’s wrong with a little chutzpah, anyway? And besides, it sounds a lot better than “stuff we bought the past couple years,” doesn’t it? In any case, Canadian Biennial 2.0 is called Builders, and opaque though the title may seem, it’s relevant to the assemblage of works. This will be a relief to those who chafed at the shoulder shrugging of the first biennial, It Is What It Is. It shouldn’t. That first instalment was more dynamic, eclectic and generally energizing than the latest, and although it eschewed the notion of an over-arching thematic framework – quite consciously, I’m sure; one of the exciting things about the current moment in Canadian art is its dizzying breadth of trend-bucking – It Is What It Is felt bracingly up-to-the-moment. It nailed it. Builders almost feels like an apology for that looseness. This is not to say it’s less than chock-full Evan Penny with Jim Revisited, 2011, of good work – just that its silicone, pigment, hair and aluminum, priorities are clear almost to 122” x 82.7” x 39.4” the point of rigidity. In room one, Evan Penny’s monumental, stark-naked male figure, Jim Revisited, gruesomely life-like yet just enough askew to forbid your mind from resolving what is right in front of your eyes, overpowers. Just as monumentally scaled is Vancouver-based Myfanwy MacLeod’s nearby Everything Seems Empty Without You. Like Jim, it takes “builders” literally, as hands-on material exploration, but with its mysterious assemblage of oil drums, piping and modular crates – à la Donald Judd – it trades Penny’s visceral-perceptual hoodwink for playful conceptualism. About that Builders thing: It’s both explicit and implicit. 28 Galleries West Summer 2013
Pains have been taken to shore up the foundations of the last decade projection, 12 minutes or so, and Builders makes the case that nothing comes from nowhere. To that point, a generous display by Vancouver’s Jim Breukelman, who founded the photography program at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 1967. To suggest Breukelman may have had some influence on the generation of photoconceptual artists that gave the city international brandname recognition in the ’80s and ’90s seems an understatement. So it is a surprise that his 1987 series, Hot Properties, photographs of unremarkable postwar Vancouver bungalows, is the first work of his the gallery has acquired. But then, where It Is What It Is was about splashy currency, Builders seems more about deepening that au courant surface. Builders may lack flash, but it makes the point that contemporary art in this country, finally, demands not only looking forward, but also back. – Murray Whyte Gary James Joynes, Ouroboros, 2011, looped ambient video
Gary James Joynes, Topographic Sound, dc3 Art Projects, Edmonton, February 7 to March 16
Is it possible to see music? What mysterious patterns does music carve into space? Surprisingly, Gary James Joynes (a.k.a. Clinker), an Edmontonbased visual artist and musician, can answer these esoteric questions with precision and lustrous beauty. He has, quite literally, transformed musical compositions into video and photography installations that allow viewers to see and hear sound. While the effect is magical, Joynes is no sorcerer. He arrived at this unique form through laborious experimentation in diverse disciplines. Joynes trained in graphic design and simultaneously pursued a self-taught career as a musician, singing, composing and playing in rock bands. Through the years, he yearned to merge these disciplines. But it was his introduction to the synthesizer and ambient music that transformed dreams into reality. “As soon as I started playing it, I saw it as this colour instrument,” he says. “I saw it as painting with sound.” This epiphany led him to work on live cinema video animations that catapulted his career. “I went quite literally from my basement to the world stage in one jump,” he recalls. Four years ago, his path was transformed again when he discovered cymatics, the ancient study of visible sound. One brilliant experiment by German physicist Ernst Chladni particularly inspired him. Chladni drew a violin bow over a metal plate sprinkled with sand and watched as resonant vibrations aligned the particles into geometric patterns. “It blew me away because it was presenting this idea that you could actually show visualization of sound in a physical way,” says Joynes, who decided to build a contemporary version of the device. He invested $14,000 in a Swedish-made modular analogue synthesizer system that he built into something resembling a Star Trek control panel. “It gives me surgical precision that you don’t have in the digital world,” he says. He then took apart powerful speakers and mounted metal plates onto a sinwww.gallerieswest.ca
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Builders: Canadian Biennial, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, November 2 to February 18
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REVIEWS
Janet Werner, Another Perfect Day, College Art Galleries, Saskatoon, February 8 to May 4
The ubiquitous role of the female figure in 20th and 21st century popular culture permeates Another Perfect Day. Curator Kent Archer has chosen works that capture the unique brand of portraiture developed by Janet Werner over the past decade. The exhibition, organized by the Kenderdine Art Gallery and the College Art Galleries and opening June 15 at the Esker Foundation in Calgary, contains 30-plus paintings spanning the years 2000 to 2012. This ambitious survey highlights specific periods of Werner’s production, while also making prominent the thematic idiosyncrasies and continuums that have led to her quirky cast of female characters. The exhibition is impressive with its vast sense of scale, composition and colour, but also in the way it tells a story about Werner’s preoccupation with the female persona in popular culture. Spending time with her characters is a daunting, but riveting, experience. Werner collages and transforms images from fashion magazines, popular Janet Werner, The Glove, 2010, oil on culture and naive painting, canvas, 88” x 67” inventing altered personalities and narratives that are often aesthetically jarring and psychologically unsettling. She seems to cajole her characters into scenarios that shift between reality and fiction, while questioning notions of beauty by distorting or toying with their poses and expressions. One thing that makes this exhibition so enticing is that the paintings are not hung chronologically. Instead, they intermingle in ways that allow broader themes to surface, while also pointing out contrasts between themes, sizes, palettes (luminous versus muted) and styles (realism versus 30 Galleries West Summer 2013
Robert Taite, Untitled, 2012, mixed abstraction). The more robust media, installation view and monolithic personas in paintings like Earthling and Big Girl are iconic and confrontational, while smaller works like Back and Mink are more intimately and delicately rendered. However, despite these differences, all the works play with distortion while exploring different ways of presenting the figure. As you move through the exhibition, the cast shifts from Barbie-like models in idyllic settings to muted characters with voided faces to women-animal hybrids. Indeed, the exhibition’s structure helps illuminate an artist fully engaged with portraiture. It also becomes abundantly clear just how well Werner knows painting. A smear on the mouth or a slight shift of colour in the eyes turns the cheery, polka-dot blond in Happy into a woman on the verge of a maniacal breakdown. Or, in The Glove, an elegantly postured girl is awkwardly caught in the midst of her droopy attire. With a discerning eye and beguiling brush strokes, Werner has a masterful knack for playing with proportions and uses the swiftness of her brush to offer glimpses into the elusive psyche of her misfits and other fictitious characters. They come alive – some sensual and iconic, others more humourous and blighted – within carefully staged frames that almost canonize their poised expressions. – Lissa Robinson
Robert Taite, Temporary Arrangements, Negative Space, Winnipeg, November 30 to December 7
Negative Space is a collective of young artists that sponsors an unfunded gallery. They debate each other about every show they produce, so I can imagine the hair pulling that must have accompanied their decision to grant Robert Taite an exhibition. His art is completely apolitical, and if you believe all art is political, as young collectives sometimes do, then art like Taite’s is usually assumed by default to be right wing. The collective must have thought the timing was politically perfect for this apolitical show, a decision I would not attempt to second guess, and they also must have assumed the association of abstraction with right-wing culture is an anachronism. Do we indeed take an ethical holiday as we revel in work like Taite’s? If you are old enough to remember the terms of the fight that once had political engagement argue against pleasure in painting then, by all means, proceed with an ethical argument. In the mid-1970s, when formalist art was seen to be on the wane after years of supposed domination, it was easier to cast it negatively as mere boardroom decoration or investment property. Today, however, perhaps we can enjoy both Taite’s work and art that takes on the “one per cent.” Taite puts colour on shaped surfaces and rectangular canvases with an eye to how they look and lock together, and then arranges these shapes and forms – elements of wood, canvas and paint – in formalist puzzles that give him, and us, pleasure. www.gallerieswest.ca
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gle axis that resonates from the voice coil. Projecting sound at extremely high volumes, he delicately sprinkles sand on these plates and waits. Most sounds produce chaos, but sometimes magic happens. With some resonant frequencies, the plates begin to stir and develop enough energy to move physical particles into wave shapes. This is what he captures in works such as Ouroboros, a video installation component of this exhibition. Viewers stand in a room so dark it seems to float in outer space. The only visible object is a mound of illuminated sand: Pure sound constructs mandala-like patterns in a slow dance that moves order in and out of chaos. In the background, Joynes’ chanting voice resonates in slow, pensive harmony. Sometimes, as Joynes manipulates the sound, frequencies form hot spots that blast sand into ghostly patterns. Other frequencies allow sand to float across the plate with fluid motions. He captures such moments with a precision that nearly rivals electron microscope photography. In his Alluvium diptych, a monumental photograph included in the exhibition, every grain of sand is visible and seemingly projects as a 3D illusion. This new work is showing widely in galleries in Canada, Britain and the United States. Grants and awards are falling into his lap. It is well-deserved recognition. Joynes is redrawing the limits of visual art. He grasps the mysterious vibration of sound as a paintbrush and, with a stroke of his hand, paints the invisible. – Agnieszka Matejko
REVIEWS He claims to have been influenced by German artists such as Blinky Palermo and Imi Knoebel, and does not mention local influences. He tells me that as a 2009 University of Manitoba graduate he had no knowledge of local abstract artists, for example the local “Greenberg” generation of Winnipeggers such as the late Bruce Head, Winston Leathers and Tony Tascona as well as the still-active Don Reichert and Frank Mikuska. This ignorance is dispiriting, but not unexpected: Young artists rarely know local art histories, and it is often only later in their careers, after reflection and research, that they recognize those influences. In any case, Taite’s claim to have had no formalist influences in art school can be believed and he has few peers who make what could be called formalist art. Taite’s process is reminiscent of the modernist play of Bauhaus artists
and other long-dead abstractionists. He makes clusters of Presentation House Gallery and abstract forms. A canvas may Publication Studio), installation view appear on a wall or a floor or spread across a few sticks of wood or inserted into another canvas. Paint is rarely used to make patterns but is usually applied in plain, solid sheets. Everything is improvised in configurations that can change for another installation, reminding one of the working methods of contemporary artists such as Jessica Stockholder. All this is driven by Taite’s need to find “new ways to look at the familiar,” a sentiment with which I am sympathetic. Look for Taite imitators in the near future. – Cliff Eyland Andrea Pinheiro, Bomb Book, 2012,
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Anna Oppermann, Filiations, Andrea Pinheiro, Bomb Book, and Marianne Wex, Let’s Take Back Our Space, Presentation House Gallery, North Vancouver, January 19 to March 24
Walking through these three distinct exhibitions there’s a natural inclination to seek and understand how each room and artist correlates with one another. While Oppermann and Wex are both presented through works from the 1970s and 1980s in Vienna and Hamburg, respectively, Vancouver/Sault Ste. Marie-based Pinheiro looks back at recorded histories of the atomic bomb. No lines of thought follow from one room to the next. There is perhaps a shared visual palette of grey and grainy, each holding a certain responsibility to be a record keeper. Through their different methodologies in documenting the personal, traumatic histories, and society, www.gallerieswest.ca
there is enough footage here for hours of contemplation. In her 12-volume, 2,450-page Bomb Book, Pinheiro entombs the name of every atomic bomb in text, translating each into basic monograms that read Magnolia, Trinity, Solano, etc. A photogravure print accompanies the exhibition, featuring a lone bunker on the site of Operation Plumbob in Nevada in 1957. While most atomic bomb histories and documents focus on detonation and aftermath, the focus here shifts to the implications for human life and survival, or what is titled Test structure for a future without windows. Is a bomb a book or is a book a bunker? A book is a bomb and a bunker, and for most, a book is an open window. For three decades, Oppermann reconsidered what it meant to be an artist through a series of ensembles, structures built from collecting and enshrining paper and photographs through her perpetual research as an artist. Seeing the potential in everything, there is an undeniable focus on tangible material, scrap ephemera that holds meaning through its accumulation. Collecting and presenting materials and objects without distinguishing between official and unofficial knowledge, each ensemble highlights the inherent messy contradictions of everyday life. In the decades after the cultural, civil and feminist revolutions of the late ’60s and early ’70s, Wex reconsidered what it meant to look like a woman in a patriarchal society. In other words, in a post-revolutionary world, how were subclasses integrated into dominant culture? Beginning as a painter who could not escape socialized body postures, Wex turned to candid photography, using her twin-reflex camera to capture thousands of portraits of men and women at train stations, parks and beaches. Producing a book of her findings that serves as the basis for most of this exhibition, Wex argues for correlations between socialized behaviors, or what is now better known as gender performativity, in how men and women posture in public spaces. A survey of photographs includes sections on class and age. Wex postulates that the lower the class position of the women, the less likely they were to behave as feminine, having less to lose in not conforming to idealized standards. Similarly, women in their teenage years were the most likely to strike feminine poses of crossed knees and ankles locking one behind the other with arms down, to appear more like the mature, submissive and idealized feminine. The most striking aspect of Wex’s visual research is that 40 years later, not much has changed, although there are more complicated readings of what is singularly male or female in contemporary gender politics. While these three exhibitions are not speaking directly to each other, they are running alongside one another in asking what it means to be an artist, a woman, and to look, actively. – Amy Fung Louis Couturier and Jacky Georges Lafargue, Resolute Bay: The Daytime Journey in the Night, Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery, Whitehorse, February 7 to May 4
Two southern francophone artists, Louis Couturier and Jacky Georges Lafargue, shot photographs and video footage in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, and then created multimedia installations for public galleries in France, Montreal, Regina and Moose Jaw. Now, in Whitehorse, their material has returned to the North, albeit the southern fringe. Still, this is a northern enough vantage to provoke questions about how the South represents the North. – Nicole Bauberger Find complete reviews and more images at gallerieswest.ca Galleries West Summer 2013 31
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A MIDDLE EASTERN VOYAGE VANCOUVER’S MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY EXHIBITS WORK BY ARAB, IRANIAN AND TURKISH ARTISTS
BY PORTIA PRIEGERT
Ayman Baalbaki, Destination X,
FARJAM COLLECTION, DUBAI
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arviz Tanavoli, sometimes called the father of modern sculpture in Iran, is known for bronzes that reflect the region’s rich cultural history. But like many artists from the Middle East, his work is little known in Canada, even though he’s had a home in Vancouver for two decades. So, understandably, Tanavoli is pleased not only to be included in Safar, an exhibition by 17 Arab, Iranian and Turkish artists at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, but also that the show is happening at all. Indeed, organizers say it’s the first major group exhibition in Canada by internationally recognized artists from the Middle East. Galleries West Summer 2013 33
Tanavoli likens Safar, a Farsi word that means voyage, to a travelogue that encompasses artistic reflections on cultural practices and contemporary urban existence as well as the region’s ongoing social and political realities. “The idea of the curator was that of a traveller travelling from one country to another,” he says. “So the show is to give an idea about some of the important sites, some of the city views, some of the concepts or ideas, some of the political aspects of the area. So it is a variation, but a very small taste of everything.” Indeed, it was art incorporating various types of maps that inspired the theme, says Fereshteh Daftari, guest curator of the exhibition, which also includes photographs of people in urban landscapes, mock ads for a satirical travel agency, and even a car, its roof stacked high with personal belongings, as if a family is fleeing the outbreak of war. Daftari organized a similar exhibition when she was a curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. “My knowledge of the artists, built over years, my research and visits to biennials – Istanbul, Sharjah and Venice – provided me with the necessary material,” she says. “I looked for powerful 34 Galleries West Summer 2013
works, most of which have become iconic by now.” The voyage is a universal theme, but it also allows visitors to consider specific regional contexts. “Today conferences and panel discussions revolve around the idea of knowledge production,” says Daftari. “What can be more appropriate than an invitation to an imaginary voyage, which, along the way, produces knowledge? I also relish the idea of life itself as voyage, which reframes the entire project.” The best-known artist in the exhibition is likely Mona Hatoum, who was born into a Palestinian family in Beirut and now lives and works in London and Berlin. The museum didn’t have to go far for Hot Spot, a stainless-steel globe with continents outlined in neon. The piece, similar to one Hatoum exhibited at the 2009 Venice Biennale, was borrowed from Vancouver collector Bob Rennie. Mitra Tabrizian, a London-based artist born in Iran, created another notable piece, Tehran 2006. Her photograph shows people walking outdoors under the watchful eyes of two religious leaders, who are pictured on a large billboard. That image caught the eye of Jill Baird, the exhibition’s coordinating curator. “There are women in chadors or hijabs, but the layout of the photograph and the way the characters are placed and the narrative that she tries to tell, for me, keeps well with the work of Jeff Wall or Rodney Graham – the whole Vancouver School of staging a photograph and making visitors look at it in ways that require some attention to details,” says Baird. “So even though it does have the ayatollahs looking over people’s activities, it also fits very nicely into a visual vocabulary that I think a lot of us are very familiar with.” The museum, which completed a major expansion in 2010, is best known for its large collection of First Nations’ work from the Pacific Northwest. But it also has collections from around the world. Safar is part of a relatively new thrust to expand the museum’s global context and to mix contemporary art with more ethnographic or culturally focused material. Given the diversity of British Columbia’s population, many themes in Safar will resonate with viewers, predicts Baird, whose responsibilities included myriad logistical details, including locating a car that could have been used in Lebanon during the 1970s for a www.gallerieswest.ca
reprise of Ayman Baalbaki’s installation, Destination X. “The idea of migration, forced or otherwise, war and the diaspora, the politics of place – these are things many of us understand very well through personal histories and also the colonial and other histories here in British Columbia,” she says. But for some in the art world, the exhibition raises questions about how the museum will navigate the terrain between anthropology and contemporary art, and how the interests of diaspora cultures in Canada will be reflected in exhibitions. There are many potential sensitivities – geopolitical, historical and cultural – in this new endeavour, particularly for peoples colonized and exoticized by the West. Safar does not include prominent contemporary Canadian artists of Middle Eastern descent like Ontario’s Jamelie Hassan or Vancouver-based Jayce Salloum, who have worked in the Middle East and were among 26 artists in The Lands Within Me: Expressions by Canadian Artists of Arab Origin, a 2001 exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que. That show was caught in controversy after the museum announced it would be postponed because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Jean Chrétien, then prime minister, publicly disagreed with the museum’s stance, and the exhibition went ahead as planned. Salloum, known for politically engaged work on territorial loss, is, however, contributing images from a 1992 project in Lebanon to Safar’s companion publication. He says he was invited to participate after he raised concerns about the show’s lack of local content: “Rather than be inconspicuous by my absence, I decided to be more conspicuous by my presence.” He says the museum’s sensitivity in dealing with aboriginal art and cultural production led him to expect the same from this show. “While I’m glad they are programming work from the Middle East – and Asia, in the future – in this exhibition, there’s a lack of works that engage, or have much relevance to, many of the viewers that are coming from here,” he says. For her part, Baird says the project was driven by an international focus. “What we wanted to do is to bring some of the stories and experiences of people who have direct relationships to those places, www.gallerieswest.ca
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Spot, 2006, stainless steel and neon
ABOVE: Mitra Tabrizian, Tehran
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as opposed to rather more distant relationships, possibly,” she says. Daftari, who is based in New York and has never lived in Canada, seems prepared for critiques. “I cannot predict what controversies will arise, although I do not doubt that some will,” she says. “It is in the nature of this kind of project.” In 2006, Daftari organized an exhibition of Islamic artists, Without Boundary: Seventeen Ways of Looking, which questioned using artists’ origins as an organizing principle for exhibitions. But, she says, she was told Vancouver residents knew little about art from the Middle East. “In places where familiarity is lacking, regional exhibitions may be a necessary evil, which should be fast overcome with other exhibitions focusing perhaps on individuals or themes that could include artists from anywhere in the world,” she says. In conjunction with Safar, the museum has organized educational events such as talks, concerts and films about Middle Eastern culture. As well, several loosely related exhibitions have been held at other regional galleries. For instance, Presentation House Gallery in North Vancouver is presenting the Canadian debut of the artist collective Slavs and Tatars, whose exhibition explores a shared genealogy between Iran and Poland, until May 26. For Tanavoli, any project that increases awareness about the region’s cultural achievements is welcome. “All the news that reaches here about the Middle East is rather negative news, bad news, terrorism and that sort of thing,” he says. “But that’s not all – a lot of other things are happening there. It is a good idea to bring some of the positive news here.” Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists is showing at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver until Sept. 15. Galleries West Summer 2013 35
NATURAL ABUNDANCE Lyndal Osborne lifts the top off a cardboard box, revealing a thick bundle of moss. She wiggles another carton forward and gaps the lid to show pale half-mooned rinds. “Every grapefruit I ever ate, I kept,” she says. “A lot have gone into artwork.” Boxes are stacked like downtown condos,
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covering one long wall of her basement. Even among the sizeable subset of artists who collect, Osborne is remarkable. She has sponges, wasps’ nests, lobster shells, emu eggs, coconut stalks, cow parsnips, eucalyptus nuts and much, much more. And not just one or two of each item, but dozens, hun-
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dreds, sometimes even thousands. Suspended from the ceiling in see-through plastic bags are sunflower heads from her garden. The stalks, bundled separately, are piled against a far wall. Closer to hand, three large garbage bags of kelp from a recent artist’s residency in Newfoundland wait to go up to her studio.
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PHOTO ABOVE: MARK FREEMAN
LYNDAL OSBORNE’S LYRICAL VISION
PHOTOS RIGHT FROM TOP: MARK FREEMAN, MICHEL DUBREUIL, MARK FREEMAN
Deep in one stack is a box labelled “Xmas Stuff.” At first glance, it seems out of place. But maybe not – after all, each of these cartons holds a gift from nature, things odd or beautiful that have caught Osborne’s eye on long walks near her Edmonton home or during trips to Australia, where she lived as a child. This subterranean trove might well hold a dismembered holiday tree – or perhaps even the makings of some fantastical forest. Osborne’s collectables are really best understood as metaphors in-waiting, with each object’s latent capacity to become part of some larger whole – a garden, say,
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ABOVE: Lyndal Osborne in her studio RIGHT FROM THE TOP: Darwin and the Arc of Time: Barnacles to Volcanoes (detail), 2010, mixed media installation, 10’ x 9’ x 4’ Counterpoint (in collaboration with John Freeman), 2009, mixed media outdoor installation, 12’ x 26’ x 30‘ Organisms (detail), 2012, mixed media installation, 48” x 80” x 52”
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or perhaps a tidal pool – bequeathing an aura of mystery, majesty and magic. In her hands, something as mundane as the tangled roots of dill and corn, dyed and replanted upside down, can evoke a primeval grove. Seven thousand jars, their rounded mouths rippled with light, become a river. Papier-mâché bowls that hold everything from kelp balls and sea urchins to cottonwood fluff and dogwood berries coalesce as dappled islands. It’s the prospect of seeing Osborne’s collection that has drawn me to her studio, my curiosity fuelled years ago by To the Surface Surveyed, which, at its most literal level, is a mound of dried banana peels, accumulated one by one over the years. Faced with such abundance, I feel compelled to ask if she ever feels overwhelmed. “No,” she says, flatly, as if such a possibility has never occurred to her. For if Osborne has the gene for collecting, she also, fortuitously, has one for organizing, perhaps courtesy of her engineer father. She thinks about storage issues from the moment she first plucks or uproots something, deciding how it will fit into a standard file-sized box, and, if necessary, spends hours on her deck with a gin and tonic, pruning it down to size. That attention to detail also extends to her finished work. At the end of an exhibition, components are placed in labelled boxes, wrapped in plastic and stacked on pallets that are placed in a storage building on the five-acre property where she has lived for the last two decades. Osborne and her husband, John Freeman, also an artist, joke about Ikea warehouses when they show it to visitors.
Osborne include actual objects with the prints she was showing at what was then the Edmonton Art Gallery. For that exhibition, Songs of the Stone, she also constructed a few larger objects. They drew attention from other curators and more shows followed. By 1996, she had largely abandoned printmaking to immerse herself in a new three-dimensional language that spread off the wall and onto gallery floors. Long a close observer of the transformations that occur in nature, whether seasonal ebbs and flows or the littoral zones between land and water, Osborne’s early installations were inflected with memories and personal meaning. For instance, Point of Departure juxtaposes local birds’ nests with shells that evoke the seashores of her youth. Similarly, Shoalwan: River Through Fire, River of Ice, a 2003 work she is reconfiguring this summer in Winnipeg, reflects two rivers, the North Saskatchewan and Australia’s Shoalhaven, where she collected material singed by brush fires. Repetition has remained a constant element in Osborne’s work. As Saskatchewan artist and curator David Garneau wrote in one of her exhibition catalogues: “She strives not for ideal forms, but for the view that encourages us to look over her shoulder: The one that brings the struggle to find patterns in the chaos, universals through particulars.” Certainly, Osborne’s work invites viewers to spend time, to meander, to observe – for nothing is ever entirely quite what it seems. Indeed, it is this capacity for metaphorical expression – and here, consider the insight of Canadian poet and
FROM LEFT: Endless Forms Most Beautiful, 2006, mixed media installation, 7’ x 25‘ x 15’ H2Oil (in collaboration with Sherri Chaba, detail), 2011-2012, mixed media installation, 4’ x 12’ x 3’ The Space Between Cities (in collaboration with Sherri Chaba), 2011, mixed media installation,
Early in her career, Osborne, 71, was a printmaker known for layered and labour-intensive lithographs that featured objects from nature. Sometimes she presented one item over and over, indulging her visual pleasure in the slight variations that occur both in nature and in the printmaking process. At other times, her prints were inspired by small maquettes that she made by binding or wrapping organic materials. She has made such objects since she was young, influenced by indigenous art in Australia’s museums as well as her own explorations along the coast of New South Wales, where she roamed freely with her two sisters. Even then, she would bring home kelp and bamboo to create installations in her bedroom that her mother, an artist, would show to visitors. It was a curator, Roger Boulet, who, in 1990, suggested that 38 Galleries West Summer 2013
philosopher Jan Zwicky – “what the human mind must do in order to comprehend a metaphor is a version of what it must do in order to be wise” – that lends her work much of its power. Aesthetic and ethical, lyrical and ecological, her installations encourage new synapses between thought and sensory perception. In recent years, responding to changes around her home on Edmonton’s southern fringes, Osborne has become deeply concerned about environmental issues. “The first thing I noticed was that the crops around me were all genetically modified,” she says. “That became something I wanted to research because I’m a bit of a foodie and I’m interested in what I eat and making sure that it’s healthy.” Her explorations led her to create one of her favourite pieces, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, a 2006 installation composed of nine www.gallerieswest.ca
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giant seeds supposedly undergoing genetic modification in a laboratory. To build the seeds she combined the technical – coloured pipettes and ceramic capacitors – with the natural, whether lemons, cornflowers and chicken bones or poppy heads, tea bags and wolfwillow seeds. Some of her transgenic structures are seductive in their beauty, while others are grotesque, reflecting public debates about the promises and threats of biotechnology. From her home above the North Saskatchewan, Osborne has been watching as developers buy up farms for gated communities jam-packed with cookie-cutter houses. “This beautiful farmland out here is being converted to urban land,” she says. “Topsoil is all scraped off and they’re building houses on this rich, rich soil.” She does what she can, lobbying developers to plant trees and create walking trails, but has few illusions about turning the tide. Those concerns prompted her to collaborate last year on Witness, an exhibition that considered pollution, urban sprawl and land use issues. She worked with Sherri Chaba, an artist whose material comes from memorabilia on her family’s farm near Redwater, northeast of Edmonton. One collaborative piece, The Space Between Cities, features old agricultural implements and myriad other objects in a steel-mesh cage. “It’s sort of like a trapper’s cabin,” says Osborne. “But it’s also about the abandonment of rural land, the way people are moving away. Schools are closing. Stores are closing. Rural communities are very lonely.” In H2Oil, another collaborative work, the artists placed old keys, tool handles and shards of blue
Osborne earned her MFA at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1971 after completing undergraduate studies in Australia. She was hired that same year at the University of Alberta, where she taught for more than 30 years. Now a professor emeritus, she remains vital and engaged. If her walks are less frequent, it’s because a busy exhibition schedule – 14 shows in the last two years – leaves little time for leisurely rambles. Over the last few months, Osborne has been working toward a yearlong children’s exhibition, Cabinet of Curiosities, for the Art Gallery of Alberta. Riffing on science fiction tropes, she works intuitively, spreading bits and pieces from her collection – along with finds from second-hand shops – on her studio floor. “I want to make it a bit scary,” she confides. To this end, she has set out chunky cow bones dyed various hues of green, perhaps for a waterless aquarium. A black spider strolls nearby, a large eyeball attached to its back. She holds out a jar filled with translucent slivers of soap, their rainbow hues a fiendish temptation for tiny tongues. Osborne’s ideas are in flux, but she is by no means dismissive of her diminutive audience. Rather, she seems acutely aware of children’s capacity for wonder, their pleasure in the magnetic spectrum of attraction and repulsion, and, above all, their need for tactility. Art is an occupation driven by the internal motivations of its practitioners. Osborne is no exception: She seems to both occupy her work and to be occupied by it. It’s too glib to say she has found her voice; the reality is more fundamental, more visceral, more
glass on tables built to mimic the odd shapes of toxic tailing ponds in the oil sands. “Farmlands are being ruined by things that are happening on the land, things that pollute the water, destroy the streams, take out hundreds and hundreds of trees,” says Osborne. “And oil is seeping on the land.” The exhibition had an air of protest, albeit modest compared to the scope of the issues it critiqued. Some, no doubt, would dismiss it as futile tree-hugging. But Steven Harris, an art historian at the University of Alberta, notes in his essay for the exhibition catalogue that the processes of accumulation and integration needed to create such installations are useful. “If art cannot change the world,” he says, “it can offer another way of thinking that is necessary in order to be able to change the world.”
symbiotic. Perhaps, the best analogy is the lichen, in which fungus and alga have fused into a new organism, inextricably linked one to the other and to the place they inhabit. Some people might object to such a comparison, but I doubt Osborne is one of them. She – and her art – seem anchored to the deep, throbbing pulse of the land. And those who can connect with its beat, wending with her through copse and cove, may never see the world quite the same way again.
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Lyndal Osborne’s solo exhibitions are Rivers, at the University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery, in Winnipeg, from July 12 to August 23, and Cabinet of Curiosities, which opens June 30 at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton. She is also part of Size Matters: Big Prints from Around the World at the University of Alberta Museums at the Enterprise Square Galleries to June 29. Galleries West Summer 2013 39
CALGARY ARTIST BILL RODGERS EXPLORES THE ANCIENT ART OF THE PALIMPSEST
BY BRIAN BRENNAN
Calgary artist Bill Rodgers did something unusual in 1992. He went back to works he had made between 1978 and 1989 and began to scrape down and paint over them. The Calgary Herald’s art critic, Nancy Tousley, wrote at the time he was “sick of the images and being bombarded with them.” In fact, Rodgers says he was finding a new direction – one he continues to follow today – based on the ancient art of the palimpsest: The erasure of one work to make room for another. With elements of the original still visible, his repainted images serve to revivify, not obscure, what he calls the “hosts” of his new creations. Rodgers’ interest in palimpsests was prompted when he won40 Galleries West Summer 2013
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dered if it was possible to make art without bringing new objects into existence. “I began with the idea that I would erase work I had already made and repaint it from memory,” he says. “Then I started thinking about the palimpsest. Looking at these old manuscripts in the British Library, the oldest existing examples of the gospels, but written over Euclid and other great Greek works, emboldened me to continue with this project. I erased just about all of my production from 11 years and made new works that were in sympathy with what had been there before. What I could remember of them, that is. These paintings are more about memory than anything else.” Rodgers describes himself as a journeyman, for he takes a workmanlike approach to painting. “The muse doesn’t come flying through the window,” he says. “It’s a struggle.” He also calls himself an itinerant because “I’m always going from one thing to another.” The physical form of his work has taken many shapes, from painting to drawing to mixed-media collage. For instance, one side trip occurred five years ago when he decided to do a painting depicting the cover of an old book. That led to 17 more book paintings – collectively called Studies in Citizenship – each canvas reproduced with trompe l’oeil accuracy. Still Rodgers, whose solo exhibition, a 10-year survey, is on view until June 30 at the Kelowna Art Gallery, sees an underlying cohesion in his work. “I suspect that when you see it all one place, in one room, there’s a thread running through it that defines the authorship. It won’t seem like a group show.” Born on Calgary’s western outskirts in 1952, Rodgers has been active in the city’s art scene, both as teacher and painter, since the late 1970s. Before earning a diploma in his early 20s at what is now
LOWER RIGHT: COLLECTION OF THE NICKLE GALLERIES ABOVE LEFT: COLLECTION OF THE ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
the Alberta College of Art and Design, he enjoyed a childhood filled with artistic nourishment. “I spent a lot of time in the classroom looking out the window and daydreaming. It didn’t do much for my scholastic career, but became a real asset when I got to art school.” He was inspired as a child by after-school art lessons from noted Calgary artist Kay Angliss and was later encouraged at high school by art teacher Barry Marks. Rodgers worked his way through art school playing guitar six nights a week with a five-piece country-rock bar band, Lazy Dynamite. His geologist father and teacher mother supported his art aspirations, especially when they thought he was headed for a career in commercial design. “Then, at the end of first year, I announced I was taking painting,” says Rodgers. “That got their attention. But they were fine with that too.” After college, where his teachers included Harold Feist and John Coleman, Rodgers went to Mexico on scholarship to pursue a postgraduate degree that never materialized. “The studio courses there were only at the level of the first- and second-year courses I had taken in Calgary.” He returned to Canada, briefly ran a studio in Richmond, B.C., and then came home, where he found the art community less cliquish than in Vancouver. A Calgary friend, a master carpenter, took him on as an apprentice. Rodgers worked two days a week at carpentry and taught two days a week as a sessional instructor at the college. He shared studio space downtown with former college students, including Quentin Caron, Wayne Giles and Evan Penny. Rodgers kept working as a carpenter until his teaching job became full time. In 1982, at age 29, Rodgers made his solo debut at Calgary’s Off Centre Centre. Tousley described him as “one of the most interesting young image painters to emerge in Calgary in the past few years.” At his best, she wrote, Rodgers “touches that place in the emotional lives of human beings where ordinary objects or events can take on extraordinary presence.” By that time, Rodgers had returned to figurative painting after a few years of producing non-objective work. “That was all part of the zeitgeist, the new spirit of painting,” he says. “As a member of the faculty of the art college, one had to keep current.” Tousley tracked Rodgers over the next several years. In 1984, reviewing his second solo show, she characterized his work as allegorical self-portraits that “transform the disparate elements of his life through the unifying experience of art.” In 1986, she noted his work had become “characterized by its brooding melancholy” and, in 1990, “it’s good to see him continuing to dig into his experience of the West.” Other reviewers made positive assessments. The Edmonton Journal’s Gilbert Bouchard wrote that Rodgers’ palimpsest-inspired paintings made for “a joyful series of work that’s both humorous and visually engaging.” Liz Wylie, who curated the Kelowna exhibition, wrote in Canadian Art magazine that Rodgers’ collages and www.gallerieswest.ca
OPPOSITE: Bill Rodgers in his Calgary studio LEFT: Queen Anne’s Lament, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 95” x 42” BELOW: Majolica, 2010, mixed media construction, 78” x 160” BELOW LEFT: Studies in Citizenship (detail), 2008-2009, oil on canvas, 18 units, each 24” x 20”
mixed-media constructions reminded her of “an old, out-of-the-way museum, which can be full of unexpected and delightful surprises.” Not all reviews were positive, however. In one, Tousley accused him of “melancholic sleepwalking” and having an “audacious romantic imagination.” Rodgers jokes about that characterization when he gives talks. As Rodgers’ work evolved, some aspects remained constant, reflecting his ongoing interest in regional history, in idealistic societies such as those envisaged by Louis Riel and the authors of the Regina Manifesto, and, more recently, in Irish social history. This latter interest stems from four trips Rodgers made to Ireland during the past eight years, once when his partner, fellow artist Mireille Perron, was artist-in-residence at the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, County Clare. “Dublin has now become our favourite city,” he says. “We used to go to Paris or London or New York. Not any more. Dublin, we just love it.” Most of Rodger’s solo shows have been in Calgary. His work has also been exhibited in Edmonton and Toronto. Now retired from the college, Rodgers works in the combined home-and-studio space he shares with Perron. His latest projects include paintings inspired by the illuminations in Ireland’s Book of Kells, a manuscript of the Four Gospels created by Celtic monks around 800, as well as work based on photographs of evicted Irish tenant farmers in the late 1800s. Bill Rodgers: Journeyman, A Ten-Year Survey of Work, is on view to June 30 at the Kelowna Art Gallery. The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Nickle Galleries at the University of Calgary, where it will be shown in early 2014. Galleries West Summer 2013 41
COLLECTORS A WESTERN CANADIAN GALLERY WHO’S WHO OF COLLECTIBLE ARTISTS BY MAUREEN LATTA BRADLEY HARMS WINSOR GALLERY — $3,500 to $9,000 Vancouver What does it mean to be a painter in an era when machines can make things better than humans? Vancouver-based Bradley Harms explores that question with acrylic paintings that evoke digital images yet bear a human imprint. “My work is about what it means to make a painting right now in a screen culture or a speed culture,” he says. Harms produces what he calls either freestyle or line paintings. The freestyles are “playgrounds” that inform the more controlled line paintings, he says. Yet there’s humanity in the Ragged Edge, a series of shimmering line paintings with imperfections around the borders. The Winnipeg-born artist nudges colour field painting toward the more complex sense of the image in a digital age. “He’s doing something very timely that people can relate to,” says Sunshine Frère, associate director of Winsor Gallery. Frère notes the optical effects produced by solid colours over iridescent pinks and oranges. “His use of colour is very different from the palettes of a lot of artists out there.” Harms, who earned a BFA from the University of Calgary and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibits internationally in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Munich, Singapore and Tokyo. His paintings were included in Softcore Hard Edge, a 2010 group show in Los Angeles and Calgary co-curated by David Pagel, a critic at the Los Angeles Times, and Marianne Elder, a former curator at the Art Gallery of Calgary.
Hey Picasso, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 48” x 36”
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Star Blanket III, 2012, circuit boards, wire and copper, 48” x 46”
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Saskatoon artist Wally Dion admires artists who communicate the big picture about the impact of human technologies – people like Toronto photographer Edward Burtynsky and American digital-media artist Aaron Koblin. From Dion’s perspective as an aboriginal artist, the scientific worldview has quashed forms of storytelling that evolved over thousands of years. So his two- and three-dimensional works are experiments in storytelling that reach into the deep past for inspiration while exploiting high-tech materials. “My work tries to suggest we are a people who still need to understand themselves and their relation to the world,” says Dion, who is completing a Master’s degree at the Rhode Island School of Design. Earlier, as an undergraduate student at the University of Saskatchewan, he brought that theme into large portraits of aboriginal people, works that became overtly political when he began styling them like Soviet propaganda posters. He has also experimented with circuit-board sculptures that use traditional star-blanket patterns. Dion was included in last year’s Oh, Canada exhibition at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. His work is in the collections of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que. Dion’s current work features kinetic art installations that take a wider stance towards human history and thought. His materials are challenging to manipulate and the process can be painstaking. Gallery owner Darrell Bell says there’s a waiting list of buyers. “The work is lovely,” he says. “It’s beautifully crafted and it’s in demand.” www.gallerieswest.ca
BLU SMITH WEBSTER GALLERIES — $3,000 to $7,000 Calgary When gallery owner John Webster sifts through abstract paintings, he knows what he’s looking for: An artist with heart. “It’s very easy to knock out an abstract work,” he says. “But it’s very difficult to paint a good abstract painting.” When Webster saw Blu Smith’s work, he sensed uniqueness, sophistication and plenty of heart. “Above all else, his work has energy.” In the 18 months since Webster Galleries took on Smith, collectors have bought a dozen of his paintings. Smith’s large abstracts will hang in the Bow, the tallest office tower in Calgary – an achievement for an artist who once shunned abstract art. “In school, I didn’t get it and I didn’t like it,” says Smith, who began as a representational artist focused on technical skill. He turned to abstraction to loosen up and quickly found his calling. “It’s my way of expressing those things that can’t be said.” Based in Victoria, Smith is influenced by externalities such as the early morning light. He develops themes with charcoal on paper until he’s ready to work in acrylic and oil, allowing each piece to evolve from its predecessor. Smith, whose next show at Webster Galleries opens Sept. 21, earned his BFA from the University of Victoria. He is influenced by Abstract Expressionism as well as Canadian artists such as Jack Shadbolt and Gordon Smith. Fractured, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 48” x 48”
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Calgary collectors Dell and Lauren Pohlman pose with Kelly Mark’s 2007 piece, The Kiss, a two-channel DVD sculpture.
COLLECTOR PROFILE DELL AND LAUREN POHLMAN Calgary Many of Dell and Lauren Pohlman’s favourite artists are known for obsessive approaches to art making. For example, the Calgary couple owns Toronto artist Ken Nicol’s 1000 Bugs, which consists of 1,000 insects collected by the artist and placed in a three-inch glass vial. “I suppose an obsession, especially an obsession that takes a lot of time, is a way of marking time,” muses Dell. Maybe the Pohlmans see their own engagement with collecting reflected in these artists. After 30 years, their steady commitment has resulted in a varied collection of 125 pieces that are displayed in their home and at the oil company where Dell works as exploration manager. As university students in the early 1980s, the Pohlmans bought one small piece each year. Their first purchase was a piece by aboriginal artist Alex Janvier. They now average three or four acquisitions annually. It wasn’t until five years ago that they accepted that they even had a collection. “We went at it not with the idea of building a collection – I’m not sure anyone sets out to build a collection – we were just buying things we liked,” Dell says. Cautious in the beginning, the Pohlmans stepped out of their comfort zone, discovering a love of contemporary conceptual art, particularly the work of artists associated with the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax. “We essentially pushed ourselves to broaden our horizons. The work we’re acquiring now, we wouldn’t have even looked at 30 years ago.” The Pohlmans have multiple works by Garry Neill Kennedy, Gerald Ferguson, Kelly Mark and Micah Lexier. Liz Magor and Chris Cran are also favourites. Displaying conceptual work can be tricky. Dell stores spare cathode-ray TV sets in the basement in case Mark’s two-channel DVD sculpture, The Kiss, breaks down. The largest piece is the 10-foot long Touch Down Drawing, a steel sculpture based on a small pencil scribble that Winnipeg artist Micah Lexier made during a 2004 plane landing to mark a specific moment in time and space. “Art is a language,” says Dell. “The more of it you see, the more you appreciate what the artists are doing, how they see the world, and how they’re communicating their ideas.” Galleries West Summer 2013 43
COLLECTORS JASON CARTER BEARCLAW GALLERY — $300 to $5,000 Edmonton “There are no rules when it comes to birds.” Jason Carter is speaking about his carvings, but the statement seems to epitomize this Alberta artist’s general stance towards life. A singular artist who had to invent a term to describe his style – Abstract Contemporary Aboriginal Pop Art – Carter was bold enough to hold an exhibition of dog portraiture earlier this year and invite his models to the opening, including an Irish wolfhound he says was almost as big as a horse. Carter paints, carves soapstone, illustrates children’s books and runs his own Canmore gallery. He’s also created a permanent installation at the Edmonton International Airport called Old Man Mountain with Great Mother Bear. “Jason is an artist who’s at the beginning of his career,” says Jackie Bugera, owner of the Bearclaw Gallery. She describes Carter as one of the hardest-working artists she knows. “He’s had so many accomplishments and accolades. He’s moving quickly, certainly as one of Alberta’s top artists, but also in the direction of his work being collected nationally and internationally.” Carter trained in Edmonton – taking graphic communications at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and digital arts at Grant MacEwan University – and is influenced by Andy Warhol, the Woodlands School of aboriginal art, and stories from elders in his Little Red River Cree Nation, east of High Level in northern Alberta. Traditional characters become angular soapstone carvings, which, in turn generate acrylic paintings notable for their simplicity of line and blocks of colour. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, and he was the featured artist at Alberta House on Alberta Day at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
Mount Edith Cavell, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 18” x 24”
PETER MCFARLANE PEGASUS GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART — $1,000 to $10,000 Salt Spring Island, B.C. Sculptor Peter McFarlane has a remarkable ability to see inspiration in life’s leftovers. In Toronto, as a York University student in the early 1980s, McFarlane was influenced by the political art of Martha Rosler, Barbara Kruger and Hans Haacke, and by his travels in Asia and India, where villages are built on landfill sites and where he was arrested for photographing children scavenging for usable objects. Today, he volunteers at Salt Spring Island’s garbage transfer station, a prime hunting spot for materials. “Old objects are laden in their own history, and you can manipulate the object to change that history,” says McFarlane. The arduous process of soldering, welding, stripping and painting gives objects new meanings that provoke reflections on our environmental impact. His recent work deals with the implications of being a landowner on an island where First Nations’ burial sites are still being discovered. Constructed from chainsaw parts, McFarlane’s Raven series echoes the aesthetic qualities and metaphors of indigenous masks while invoking associations with contemporary debates about the destruction of forests. McFarlane likes discarded objects he can relate to personally: Lawnmower blades become a Sioux headdress; typewriter keys and guitar strings become bird feathers; computer circuit boards become landscape paintings. McFarlane’s work is in the collections of the Banff Centre and the Shaw family. He is represented by Pegasus Gallery on Salt Spring Island, Madrona Gallery in Victoria, Canada House in Banff, and Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg and Toronto.
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Cori Creed: A Sense of Place, June 6 to June 22, Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver
For more than two decades, Vancouver artist Cori Creed has explored the surface and colour of paint on canvas. Her large oil paintings of great tangles of forests, fields and skies, show her passion for the outdoors. “Being in the wilderness is my home and, physically, it feels good to me to be in these places,” she says. Creed occasionally makes a foray out of landscapes and into portraiture. Her upcoming show at the Bau-Xi is one of those times. Her choice of subject came when her sense of being at home in the outdoors drew her to consider those described as homeless. “I was thinking about the idea of home and people who don’t have a conventional home,” she says. “Yet they still have a place and what can be called a sense of belonging.” Creed , who studied art at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., hopes to expand attitudes. “Often, the homeless are thought about in regards to their current condition on the streets and not their hopes and dreams.” Her show features four such portraits in addition to some 15 landscapes. “The portraits combine my impression of the individual with the things and places that make them feel most at home and most comfortable,” she says. — Beverly Cramp
BRITISH COLUMBIA GALLERIES ABBOTSFORD 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.
BRITISH COLUMBIA INDEX Abbotsford ............................................................ 45 Duncan .................................................................. 45 Enderby ................................................................. 45 Grand Forks ........................................................... 45 Invermere............................................................... 45 Kamloops............................................................... 46 Kelowna................................................................. 46 Penticton ............................................................... 47 Qualicum Bay/Beach ............................................... 47 Salt Spring Island ................................................... 47 Sidney .................................................................... 47 Silver Star Mountain ............................................... 47 Vancouver .............................................................. 48
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DUNCAN, BC Commercial Gallery E.J. HUGHES GALLERY 28 Station St, Duncan, BC V9L 1M4 T. 250-746-7112 pacific@islandnet.com www.ejhughes.ca The art of E. J. Hughes is now available at his hometown gallery on Vancouver Island. Hughes is a master. His use of color, moody coastal skies and timeless places keeps connoisseurs coming back for more. Shop the Hughes Gallery online or, in person Mon to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Sun by appt. ENDERBY, BC Cooperative Gallery COURTYARD GALLERY 907 Belvedere St, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0
Vernon................................................................... 50 Victoria .................................................................. 50 Whistler ................................................................. 52 ALBERTA INDEX Banff...................................................................... 52 Black Diamond ....................................................... 52 Bragg Creek ........................................................... 52 Calgary .................................................................. 52 Camrose ................................................................ 55 Canmore ................................................................ 55 Cochrane ............................................................... 56 Drumheller ............................................................. 56 Edmonton.............................................................. 56
ABOVE: Cori Creed, Arbutus Grove, 2013, oil on canvas, 48” x 60”
T. 250-832-8898 info@courtyardgallery.ca www.courtyardgallery.ca The art of E. J. Hughes is now available at his hRecently opened with support from the Enderby and District Arts Council, the gallery shows the work of more than twenty artists -- paintings, fibre art, sculpture, stained glass, woodwork, and more. Guests can meet the creators of the works who staff the gallery. Offers art classes and workshops. Tues to Sat 11 am - 4 pm.
Established in 1984 the gallery is committed to the 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.
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Commercial Gallery THE ARTYM GALLERY 934 7 Ave, Box 235, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 T. 250-342-7566 F. 250-342-7565 info@artymgallery.com www.artymgallery.com Established in 2002, the Artym represents over 65 contemporary Canadian artists including sculptors, jewellers and painters. The gallery presents solo,
Public Gallery GALLERY 2 ART AND HERITAGE CENTRE 524 Centre Ave, PO Box 2140, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 T. 250-442-2211 F. 250-442-0099 gfag1@shaw.ca www.gallery2grandforks.ca
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Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life, To September 15, Vancouver Art Gallery
As a little girl, Los Angeles-based Jennifer Volland was elated when her family vacationed at motels. As a university student, she chose hotel design as her thesis topic. Now, she’s turned this lifelong passion into an exhibition, Grand Hotel, co-curated with Vancouver Art Gallery senior curator Bruce Grenville. “Grand Hotel charts the evolution of the hotel from an isolated and utilitarian structure to a cultural phenomenon that figures prominently within the global landscape,” says Volland. She goes further in her catalogue essay, asserting the hotel is “a metaphor for the self and, more generally, for life.” The show has been seven years in the making. For the last two, a blog was used to explore various aspects of hotels and gather comments. The exhibition has four main themes: Travel, design, culture and social aspects. The travel section, for instance, examines how hotels emerged out of notions of hospitality, while design considers how hotels have been influenced by changing style trends and vice versa. “Hotels are lavish laboratories into cultural production,” Volland says. “They contain great works of art such as music, fine art, culinary specialties and have impacted literature.” Featured are New York’s Chelsea and Algonquin hotels, the Beat Hotel in Paris, and Dutch designer Richard Hutten’s piece, the Llayers Llove Room, from Tokyo’s Llove Hotel, a temporary installation of 14 rooms available for overnight stays during one month in 2010. – Beverly Cramp ABOVE: Raffles Hotel, Singapore, Luggage Label, 1940
group and themed exhibitions throughout the year. The welcoming staff can help find the right piece for both established collectors and first-time buyers. International shipping. Personal delivery to Calgary. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. KAMLOOPS
Original oil painting by Gary Whitley, A Rose is a Rose, Oil on Canvas, 24” x 20”
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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 Experience changing exhibitions of regional, national, and international contemporary art within four distinct gallery spaces at one of Canadaís strongest regional public art museums. Even the building is a contemporary ‘masterpiece’ designed by award-winning architect Peter Cardew. Also home to The Gallery Store, a quality gift shop. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur till 9 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm.
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 opportunities to their clientele and have added ceramics, and bronze sculpture to complement the paintings. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm.
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SOPA FINE ARTS 2934 South Pandosy St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1V9 T. 250-763-5088 info@sopafinearts.com www.sopafinearts.com 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.
Commercial Galleries HAMBLETON GALLERIES 1290 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z4
TURTLE ISLAND GALLERY 115-1295 Cannery Lane, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9V8 T. 250-717-8235
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On Our Way, acrylic on canvas, 12” x 12”
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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. PENTICTON Commercial Galleries M GALLERY | BOOK 202-219 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5B1 T. 250-408-8025 info@mgallerybook.com www.mgallerybook.com Independent art gallery and bookstore specializing in emerging Canadian artists and authors. Their focus is to highlight lesser-known artists from across Canada, and provide a well-curated selection of indie CanLit publishers and new authors. Part art gallery, part bookstore, with all Canadian content all the time. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm. SAINT-GERMAIN CAFE-GALLERY 102-449 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 1V6 T. 250-492-0060 info@saintgermaincafegallery.com www.saintgermaincafegallery.com Saint-Germain is a euro-style cafe within a bright, light-filled gallery. The art focus is on contemporary BC artists, both representational and abstract. The cafe offers organic coffee, pastries, baguette sandwiches, salads and soups. Browsing with an espresso in hand encourages lively conversation about the art. Two blocks south of Front St. Mon to Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 3 pm. 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.
Jennifer Montgomery has opened M Gallery | Book store on the 2nd floor, 219 Main St, Penticton featuring all Canadian content. YGO FINE ART GALLERY 101-207 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5B1 T. 250-276-3414 ygo@ygo-fineart.com www.ygo-fineart.com European trained artist Yvonne Goldberg enjoys expressing herself in different styles, but particularly in Impressionism. Subjects range from por-
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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.
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QUALICUM BEACH Public Gallery THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE ARTS CENTRE 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T2 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 - Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm; (Summer only: Sun noon - 4 pm).
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TUTT STREET GALLERY 9-3045 Tutt St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2H4 T. 250-861-4992 F. 250-861-4992 info@tuttartgalleries.com www.tuttartgalleries.com Established in 1984, Tutt Street Gallery is a recognized dealer of original fine art — representing regional, national and international artists whose works can be found in private, corporate, and government collections, in Canada and abroad. The gallery extends a warm welcome to art enthusiasts and experienced collectors. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appt.
traits to landscape and still life with a noticeable appreciation for the Old Masters. Yvonne strives for freedom of expression and over the years has developed an enthusiasm for boldness of color and stroke. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm (Daily in Summer).
SALT SPRING ISLAND 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. 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. 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 - 5:30 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 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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info@turtleislandgallery.com www.turtleislandgallery.com The gallery has a stunning selection of Northwest Coast wood carvings including ceremonial masks, totem poles, talking sticks, plaques and bentwoodstyle boxes. Also stone carvings, hand-carved gold and silver jewellery, original paintings and limited edition prints both contemporary and traditional. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm (Summer only: also Sun 11 am - 4 pm).
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It took Haisla artist Lyle Wilson some 20 years to build to his first major exhibition as he explored traditional carving, jewelry, painting and printmaking. But it’s painting, he says, that’s actually the most challenging. “Of all the stuff I do, I actually find painting the most stressful,” he says. “You don’t really get to release all the pent-up energy until you’re finished the painting. Whereas, if you’re carving wood, you get to whack away at it, so it actually relieves stress. Painting builds it up.” His exhibition, conceptualized by Barbara Duncan, curator of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery in the Lower Mainland, includes 58 works, mainly paintings depicting aspects of the land and sea that Wilson has created over the last two decades. Born in 1955, Wilson was raised in the Haisla community of Kitamaat, B.C., and studied at both UBC and the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. He also spent years exploring what he calls the classic Northwest Coast style, while working at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver. The exhibition catalogue includes his writing about Haisla culture and language. Wilson has produced major commissions in Vancouver for UBC’s First Nations House of Learning, the Canadian Institute for the Blind, and the BC Sports Hall of Fame, as well as the Canadian Consulate in Osaka, Japan. ABOVE: Lyle Wilson, Diving Whale, 1993 acrylic on rag matboard, 15” x 11” GREATER VANCOUVER Commercial Galleries ART EMPORIUM 2928 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J7 T. 604-738-3510 F. 604-733-5427 tvk@theartemporium.ca www.theartemporium.ca The Art Emporium offers a large inventory of paintings by all members of the Group of Seven and several of their contemporaries, as well as other major Canadian, French and American artists of the 20th Century, for serious collectors and investors. The Estate of Donald Flather. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
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 25 years in business, Art Works offers one of the largest selections of art and framing solutions in Western Canada. Providing installation services, custom-framed mirrors and large-scale commissions. Deliver locally and ship 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.
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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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;great gift.â&#x20AC;? 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.
GRANVILLE FINE ART 2447 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3G5 T. 604-266-6010 info@granvillefineart.com www.granvillefineart.com Canadian artworld veterans Linda Lando and Ken Macdonald have reputations of building collections for collectors. They have merged their talents into Granville Fine Art, representing fine contemporary artists and showcasing works by Canadian and international master painters. Northwest corner Broadway and Granville. Tues to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
BELLEVUE GALLERY 2475 Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1E1 T. 604-922-2304 F. 604-922-2305 info@bellevuegallery.ca www.bellevuegallery.ca Devoted to representing contemporary fine art, Bellevue Gallery features artists of local and international appeal. Giving voice to the experimentation of new technologies in printmaking, divergent and individual approaches to drawing, photography and painting, and distinctive sculpture, the gallery serves both private and corporate collectors. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 11 am - 5 pm and by appointment.
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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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.
BUCKLAND SOUTHERST GALLERY 2460 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7C 1L1 T. 604-922-1915 bsag@telus.net www.bucklandsoutherst.com An eclectic gallery owned by Chris Boulton. His aim is to hang quality art without too high a price tag. The gallery represents 18 artists, many with international roots. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5.30 pm, Sun noon to 4 pm. COAST SALISH ARTS 3917 West 51 St, Vancouver, BC V6N 3V9 T. 604-266-7374 F. 604-261-5683 info@susanpoint.com www.susanpoint.com Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam First Nation has been shown traditional values and told countless legends since childhood. For over thirty years, Susan has been creating Coast Salish art internationally, drawing inspiration from the images of her ancestors while applying contemporary original design in almost every medium. She credits her children and grandchildren for assisting her and teaching her day-by-day. Commissions welcome; studio tours by appointment. DOUGLAS UDELL GALLERY 1566 W 6 Ave, 2nd floor, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-736-8900 F. 604-736-8931 Vancouver@douglasudellgallery.com www.douglasudellgallery.com In the art business in Edmonton since 1967 and Vancouver since 1986, Douglas Udell Gallery represents many of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 10 am - 6 pm, Mon by appt. FEDERATION GALLERY 1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7 T. 604-681-8534 fcagallery@artists.ca www.artists.ca The Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery on Granville Island offers sale, exhibition and gallery rental opportunities to members. New exhibitions are usually scheduled every two weeks throughout the year. Tues to Sun 10 am - 5 pm (mid-May - Aug), 10 am - 4 pm (Sep - mid May). FRAGRANT WOOD GALLERY 2233 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4H7 T. 604-558-2889 F. 604-558-2890 info@fragrantwood.com www.fragrantwood.com The Fragrant Wood Gallery, located on popular South Granville street, was established in 2011. It focuses on wooden sculptures, oil paintings, batik paintings and other artworks created by wellknown artists in Southeast Asia. The delicate works reflect the artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unique experiences and interpretations. Daily 10 am - 6 pm. GALLERY JONES 1725 West 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7 T. 604-714-2216 info@galleryjones.com www.galleryjones.com The gallery represents established and emerging Canadian and international artists in the mediums of painting, sculpture and photography. Exhibi-
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PACIFIC HOME AND ART CENTRE 1560 West 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R2 T. 604-566-9889 info@pacifichome.ca www.pacifichome.ca Pacific Home and Art Centre 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 and Oscar Zanetti. 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. 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 traditional paintings and sculptures are displayed in an atmosphere conducive to viewing fine works of art. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm. SUN SPIRIT GALLERY 2444 Marine Dr (Dundarave),
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artists. Stewards of the 3rd largest public art museum collection in British Columbia. Exhibitions, art education programs, art rental and sales in historic Ceperley Mansion. Tues to Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm, Sat & Sun noon - 5 pm. DEER LAKE GALLERY 6584 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T7 T. 604-298-7322 info@burnabyartscouncil.org www.burnabyartscouncil.org/deer-lakegallery/ The Burnaby Art Council’s gallery features a wide variety of art from individuals and organizations across the Greater Vancouver area. By connecting through the arts, the gallery seeks to promote emerging artists as well as showcase established professionals. Tues to Sun noon - 4 pm.
To Reunite To Honour To Witness, May 8 to June 15, Legacy Art Gallery, Victoria
When Robert Aller, an artist who had taught after-school art classes at the Alberni Indian Residential School on Vancouver Island between 1959 and 1966, died five years ago, his family donated work he had collected from former students to the University of Victoria. The collection came to the attention of Andrea Walsh, a visual anthropologist at the university who had previously researched art created in the 1940s by students at the Inkameep Day School in Osoyoos, B.C., work so remarkable it was included in the Vancouver Art Gallery’s 2003 exhibition, Drawing the World. What Walsh found in this newer collection entranced her. “It’s stunning,” she says. So far, she has located about 20 of the artists, some sent to the school from other parts of the province. Their paintings include depictions of ceremonial masks, fishing boats and views of the land they remembered from home. “They’re not what I would call factual pieces, but they are truthful in the sense that they speak of the child’s truth of their experience,” says Walsh. “They’re never of the residential schools. They’re always of what was at home.” The work can help start dialogues about the residential school experience from a child’s perspective, says Walsh. “This art plays a really unique and special role today in thinking through the complexity of what the government is calling reconciliation.” She’s organizing the exhibition with Robina Thomas, a member of the Lyackson Nation and a social work professor at the university. – Portia Priegert ABOVE: Myrna Cranmer, Untitled, date unkown, poster paint on paper, 18” x 24” West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L1 T. 778-279-5052 gallery@sunspirit.ca www.sunspirit.ca Sun Spirit Gallery is proud to offer a superior collection of West Coast Native Art from renowned artists and emerging artists alike. The blend of contemporary and traditional work includes fine gold and silver jewellery, unique furniture and home accents, fine art prints, glass work and hand-carved masks and bentwood boxes. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. TRENCH CONTEMPORARY ART 102-148 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B5 T. 604-681-2577 Toll Free: 1-877-681-2577 info@trenchgallery.com www.trenchgallery.com The gallery exhibits international and local emerging, mid- and late-career artists working in all media. The gallery’s curatorial interest lies in both conceptual and formal art production but with an emphasis on relationship with the chosen material, rigorous discipline in the resolution of formal art problems and clarity of conceptual approach. In
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Gastown. Wed to Sat 11 am - 6 pm, or by appt. 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. Tue to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. Closed holiday long weekends. Public Galleries BURNABY ART GALLERY 6344 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 2J3 T. 604-297-4422 F. 604-205-7339 gallery@burnaby.ca www.burnabyartgallery.ca Dedicated to collecting, preserving and presenting contemporary and historical visual art programs by local, national and internationally recognized
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. Café 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. 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. VERNON Commercial Galleries ASHPA NAIRA ART GALLERY & STUDIO 9492 Houghton Rd., Vernon, BC V1H 2C9 T. 250-549-4249 F. 250-549-4209 ashpanaira@telus.net www.ashpanairagallery.com Located in Killiney on the west side of Okanagan Lake, this contemporary art gallery and studio, owned by artist Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante, features original art in a home and garden setting. Discover a diverse group of emerging and established Okanagan and Canadian artists in painting, textiles, sculpture and ceramics. Open May 1 to October 15. Fri to Sun 10 am - 6 pm or by appt. 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 art-
ists and artisans. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 4 pm. GREATER VICTORIA Artist-run Gallery OPEN SPACE 510 Fort Street, 2nd floor, Victoria, BC V8W 1E6 T. 250-383-8833 F. 250-383-8841 openspace@openspace.ca www.openspace.ca Founded in September 1972 as a non-profit artistrun centre, Open Space supports professional artists — notably young and emerging — who utilize hybrid and experimental approaches to media, art, music and performance. It reflects the wide diversity of contemporary art practices in Victoria, across Canada and beyond. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. Commercial Galleries AVENUE GALLERY 2184 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1G3 T. 250-598-2184 F. 250-598-2185 info@theavenuegallery.com www.theavenuegallery.com Especially noted for finding and establishing new talent, the gallery considers itself a showcase for contemporary British Columbia, Canadian and international art, serving both corporate and private collectors — those new to the contemporary art scene as well as knowledgeable collectors. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. COAST COLLECTIVE ART CENTRE 3221 Heatherbell Road, Victoria, BC V9C 1Y8 T. 250-391-5522 info@coastcollective.ca www.coastcollective.ca The Coast Collective is a different kind of art centre housed in the 1928 Pendray House on the shore of Esquimalt Lagoon. The wood-paneled second floor Gallery hosts juried, themed shows choosing work from more than 200 local artists, famous and just emerging, while the Gift Shop carries original work in a full range of prices. Art classes and workshops are also offered in a variety of media and skill levels. Music and great views. Wed to Sun noon - 5 pm.
Tatin and her husband Babak are new owners of RendezVous Gallery on Howe St, Vancouver. Jessica Hedrick and family have moved to Kelowna. 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. MERCURIO GALLERY 4357 Metchosin Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z4 T. 250-388-5158 mercuriogallery@gmail.com www.mercurio.ca Mercurio is committed to generating wider recognition for important Vancouver Island art. The gallery specializes in sourcing and presenting the work of a significant group of Victoria artists, including Jack Wise; the Limners and their contemporaries, such as Flemming Jorgensen and Margaret Peterson; and other important 20th century local artists. Wed to Sat 11 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm, or by appointment. OUT OF THE MIST GALLERY 740 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M6 T. 250-480-4930 oomistg@telus.net www.outofthemistgallery.com Dealers in classic and contemporary Northwest coast native art — including traditional potlatch masks, basketry, shamanic devices, button blankets, totem poles, artefacts and more. There is also a selection of plains beadwork and artefacts and other North American, Oceanic, and African tribal art. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 3 pm. RED ART GALLERY 2033 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1E5 T. 250-881-0462
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SOOKE HARBOUR HOUSE GALLERY 1528 Whiffen Spit Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T4 T. 250-642-3421 F. 250-642-6988 gallery@sookeharbourhouse.com www.sookeharbourhouse.com/
Displayed throughout this award-winning inn, with its internationally-renowned dining room, the unconventional gallery was created in 1998 with carefully selected works by local artists on Vancouver Island. The art, in a variety of media, generally reflects themes of edible gardens, the ocean and the surrounding forest. Daily guided Garden Tours with art display in the Edible Gardens. Gallery open daily for self-guided tour. 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
Marianne Gerlinger: New Works, To May 21, Jarvis Hall Fine Arts, Calgary
Longtime painter Marianne Gerlinger has exhibited throughout Alberta and as far away as Slovenia. Before living in Calgary, she lived in Florida. When lining up her latest paintings, she noticed that they seemed to suggest passageways. “Even the painting Coil takes you into the distance,” she says, noting that other works have cave-like areas. “There’s one that’s an ice hole … yes, you’re going through this portal – interesting, I didn’t realize I was proceeding in this way.” Interesting indeed. Then she recalls how this would have begun with someone sending her an old copy of Dante’s Inferno, and wonders if the paintings are “all the rings I am going through.” Her epiphany compounds the mysterious terrain that is the open-ended setting for her work. Even if paintings have a literary reference, it is not too specific, she says. “Otherwise, it does become illustration as opposed to an experience.” Coil has many references: Hamlet’s timeless soliloquy (‘when we have shuffled off this mortal coil’) as well as Eden and the serpent. But lyrically empowering them is the imaginative verve of an abstract blue swirl of paint coiled within a black embryonic vessel, emerging to explore rich verdant life set at a distance. The ‘fruit’ of this action is left open. This projection through figurative portals into an undefined future represents the shared theme of this new body of work. – Thomas E. Hardy ABOVE: Marianne Gerlinger, Coil, 2012, acrylic, black gesso and oil pastel on canvas, 60” x 48”
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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 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.
Marie Lannoo: In the Dirt with Eyes on the Stars, May 11 to June 29, Newzones, Calgary
“I never knew,” says Marie Lannoo, a Saskatoon-based painter, “that the simple act of folding would open things up for me.” Lannoo is referring to the new material her immensely colourful work is painted on: Flat sheets composed of calcium carbonate. Heavier than paper, it maintains its integrity through the process of multiple folds. Lannoo has exhibited across North America and internationally. The manipulation of light through experimental means has been a central subject for her. She has used such materials as prismatic foil (what CDs are made from), interference paint (mica flakes coated with oxide pigments), and now has discovered mineral powder paper. Technically, this allows the complex interactions that anchor the work: Different angles of the perception of fluid space and unstable colour that only come into play when a viewer’s movement activates the surface. Red Yellow and Blue, Lannoo explains, opens and multiplies dimensions through the folds, giving viewers “a very dimensional read of the primary colours.” Depth of field is substantially increased. And the show’s title? In the Dirt With Eyes on the Stars (get ready for this, Lannoo jokes) refers to the dung beetle and how it navigates using starlight – or, for us, the ubiquity of dirt (like calcium carbonate) and its endless reflections of light. – Thomas E. Hardy ABOVE: Marie Lannoo, Red Yellow and Blue, 2013, acrylic on folded mineral powder paper, 33” x 69”
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 in two other downtown galleries. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 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
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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 ART GALLERY 630 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K9 T. 250-721-6562 F. 250-721-6607 legacy@uvic.ca uvac.uvic.ca The Legacy Art Gallery features works from the University of Victoria Art Collections, including 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. Phone, or visit website for hours. MALTWOOD PRINTS AND DRAWINGS GALLERY AT THE MCPHERSON LIBRARY Box 3025 Stn CSC, McPherson Library, Room 027 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 3P2 T. 250-381-7645 F. 250-381-7609 maltpub@finearts.uvic.ca www.uvac.uvic.ca The Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery, 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. WHISTLER Commercial Galleries BLACK TUSK GALLERY 108-4293 Mountain Square, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 info@blacktusk.ca www.blacktusk.ca The Black Tusk Gallery creates unique acquisition
opportunities for collectors with a variety of works by both established and up-and-coming First Nations artists whose work reflects the ancient histories and traditions of the coastal people. Located on the lobby level of the Hilton Hotel, next to Skiers Plaza. Open daily. 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.
ALBERTA GALLERIES BANFF Commercial Galleries CANADA HOUSE GALLERY PO Box 1570, 201 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
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 Galleries WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY 107 Tunnel Mountain Road, Box 1020 Stn 40, Banff, AB T1L 1H5 T. 403-762-6281 F. 403-762-6659 walter_phillipsgallery@banffcentre.ca www.banffcentre.ca/wpg/ The gallery is exclusively committed to the production, presentation, collection and analysis of contemporary art and is dedicated to developing a thoughtful and stimulating forum for visual art and curatorial practice. The WPG develops exhibitions, commissions new works and engages in dialogues about curatorial practice through symposia and workshops. Wed to Sun 12:30 pm - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 pm. Free gallery tours Thurs 7 pm. WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES PO Box 160,111 Bear St, Banff, AB T1L 1A3 T. 403-762-2291 F. 403-762-8919 info@whyte.org www.whyte.org Located on a spectacular site beside the Bow River in downtown Banff. Discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Canadian Rockies. The Museum offers guided tours of Banff’s heritage log homes and cabins; historic walking tours of the Banff townsite; and exhibition tours of the galleries. Admission by donation. Summer (Jun 1 - Sep 15) 9:30 am - 6 pm; Winter (Sep 16 - May 31) 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. Wed to Mon 11 am - 5 pm; Dec 1 - 24 daily 11 am - 7 pm. BRAGG CREEK Commercial Gallery SUNCATCHER’S DESIGN STUDIO PO Box 840, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0 T. 403-949-4332 F. 403-278-6299 info@suncatchersdesigns.com www.suncatchersdesigns.com The gallery boutique, which will re-open in late Spring 2013 at the corner of White Ave and Burntall Dr, offers an eclectic mix of original art, antiques, jewellery and artistic clothing. Suncatcher’s continues to provide Calgary and area with custom and pre-made stained glass as they have since 1979. CALGARY Artist-run Galleries THE NEW GALLERY 212-100 7 Ave SW (Art Central),
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After brief hiatus Suncatcher’s Design Studio will re-open at new location in Bragg Creek, corner White Ave and Burnstall Dr in late Spring. 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 1021 6 St SW (corner 11 Ave), Calgary, AB T2R 1R2 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. DADE ART AND DESIGN LAB 1327 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T2 T. 403-454-0243 F. 403-454-0282 info@dadegallery.com www.dadegallery.com With a distinctive product mix and presentation
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philosophy DaDe ART & DESIGN LAB offers a complete product range for modern living — including original art and sculpture by local artists, and exclusive furniture from around the world. Tues to Sun 11 am - 6 pm; Thurs till 8 pm. DIANA PAUL GALLERIES 737 2 ST SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3J1 T. 403-262-9947 F. 403-262-9911 dpg@dianapaulgalleries.com www.dianapaulgalleries.com Recently relocated to the heritage Lancaster Building just off Stephen Avenue Walk. Specializing in high quality fine art — small and large format works — in styles from super-realism to impressionism to semi-abstract. Featuring the work of emerging and well-established artists. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. ENDEAVOR ARTS 200-1209 1 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0V3 T. 403-532-7800 info@endeavorarts.com www.endeavorarts.com Endeavor Arts represents local artists who create art in new ways, focusing on mixed media and other types of innovative artwork and avoiding more traditional media and methods. Recognizing that art is being consumed differently, there is also a digital gallery, with 5 monitors, showing rotating artwork and videos or photos of the process of how some artists make a specific piece. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. 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, “Duncan” MacKinnon Crockford, 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 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 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 info@gerrythomas.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. Open Wed to Sat 10 am - 6 pm.
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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. INGLEWOOD FINE ARTS 1223B 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S9 T. 403-262-5011 info@inglewoodfinearts.com www.inglewoodfinearts.com Recently relocated from Montreal, owner/director Michel Arseneau is featuring the works of internationally-recognized artist Charles Carson in permanent exhibition at his new Inglewood Fine Arts gallery. He also represents several emerging artists from South America who will be introduced over the next several months. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 9 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm.
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Art Sales and Rentals Featuring Historical and Contemporary Canadian Art With over 1,500 original works available #3, 215 – 39th Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7E3 For hours, please call 403-277-7252 www.fortunefineart.com
JARVIS HALL FINE ART 617 11 Ave SW (lower level), Calgary, AB T2R 0E1 T. 403-206-9942 info@jarvishallfineart.com www.jarvishallfineart.com Jarvis Hall Fine Art is committed to supporting the practice of contemporary art by emerging, midcareer and established Canadian artists. Currently representing Mark Dicey, Carl White, Jeffrey Spalding, John Will, Larissa Tiggelers, Herald Nix, Billy McCarroll and more. Various works of art are also available throughout the year by historical and contemporary Canadian and international artists. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. LATITUDE ART GALLERY 150-625 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E1 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 11 am - 5 pm, and by appointment. 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. 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 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 represents leading names in contemporary Canadian art. The gallery has developed strong regional, national, and international followings for its artists. The focus has been a program of curated exhibitions, international art fairs and publishing projects. Services include consulting, collection building, installation
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and appraisals. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and by appointment. 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 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. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. STEPHEN LOWE ART GALLERY 2nd level, Bow Valley Square III, 251, 255 - 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3G6 T. 403-261-1602 F. 403-261-2981 and West Market Square 509-1851 Sirocco Dr SW Calgary, AB T3H 4R5 stephenloweartgallery@shaw.ca www.stephenloweartgallery.ca Established since 1979, and now with two locations, the 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). 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.
Yvonne Jobin has moved her Moonstone Creation Native Gallery to 1219 10 Ave SE -- still within Calgary’s Inglewood district. 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@telusplanet.net 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’ Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. WALLACE GALLERIES LTD 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 gal-
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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. 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 ART GALLERY OF CALGARY 117 - 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 T. 403-770-1350 F. 403-264-8077 info@artgallerycalgary.org www.artgallerycalgary.org The Art Gallery of Calgary is an interactive and dynamic forum for contemporary art exhibitions and activities that foster appreciation and understanding of visual culture. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. To 10 pm every first Thursday of the month.
Popular Calgary artist, Paul van Ginkel has opened his own gallery and studio in Inglewood at 1312A 9 Ave SE. ESKER FOUNDATION GALLERY 444-101 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, 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. Tues to Thurs 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 11:30 am - 7:30 pm; 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, 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
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Featuring Parkland Prairie Artists
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - CALGARY 104-800 Macleod Tr SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2M3 T. 403-262-1737 F. 403-262-1764 jacek@mocacalgary.org www.mocacalgary,org Dedicated to the presentation of contemporary Canadian visual arts, architecture and design within a context of international art, the gallery is engaged in the advancement of knowledge and understanding of contemporary art practices through a balanced program of visual art exhibitions to the public of Calgary and visitors. Admission: adults - $4; senior/students - $2; family - $8; members - free; free general admission on Thurs. Tues to Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 4 pm. 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 Marion Nicoll and Arthur Nishimura. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 7 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm, closed Sun. FREE admission. THE LEDGE GALLERY 205 8 Ave SE, EPCOR CENTRE, Calgary, AB T2P 0K9 T. 403-294-7455 tmcgrath@epcorcentre.org www.epcorcentre.org This unique exhibition space in the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts +15 pedway system overlooks Centre Court from the second floor of the Centre. The glass-walled space is most conducive to sculpture and installation. Exhibitions are selected through calls for submissions and curatorial practice and run for three month intervals. 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.
5002 - 50 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1R2 1-888-672-8401 www.candlerartgallery.com candler@syban.net
Lyla Jacobsen, Visit to the Old Shed, Oil on Canvas, 9” x 12”
Art Supplies, Picture Framing, Prints, Posters, Rocks & Crystals
Surface Tension: Sean Caulfield and Royden Mills June 21 - August 11, 2013 Opening Reception: June 21 @ 7:00pm - Artists in Attendance
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lery 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.
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“End Point”, Mixed Media installation, 2009
Kelly Krueger June 8 – 29, 2013
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 Commercial Galleries 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. THE AVENS GALLERY 104-709 Main St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B2 T. 403-678-4471
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bers. Ten exhibitions are scheduled each year. Tues to Sat noon - 5 pm. Commercial Galleries ART BEAT GALLERY 26 St Anne St, St Albert, AB T8N 1E9 T. 780-459-3679 F. 780-459-3677 artbeat@telusplanet.net www.artbeat.ab.ca Located in the Arts and Heritage District of St. Albert, this is a family-owned business. New owner, Brigitte Strand continues to specialize in original artwork by Western Canadian artists. Paintings in all media, sculpture, pottery, and art glass. Home and corporate consulting. Certified picture framer. Part of St. Albert Artwalk - May through August. Tues to Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Thur to 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. BEARCLAW GALLERY 10403 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z5 T. 780-482-1204 F. 780-488-0928 info@bearclawgallery.com www.bearclawgallery.com 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.
Amy Dryer: Urban Blueprints, May 23 to June 8, Axis Contemporary Art, Calgary
Amy Dryer’s hometown of Calgary, where she continues to live, has become the subject of her new work. This engagement is all-inclusive, allowing her to paint outdoors and to bring her attachment to the city into her painting practice. Dryer has studied in Alberta, New Brunswick and Scotland. For this show, research also played a role as she consulted source material in Calgary’s Glenbow Museum: Maps and architectural drawings that document the city’s growth. Dryer describes her work as the “interplay between chaos and structure, and that’s how I see the city,” she says. “There are drawings and preparations that go into the creating of a city, but then, in the real world, there is this chaos of mark-making … of beauty in the mess of reality.” In a work like Train Through, she energetically pulls together disparate elements to create the urban atmosphere that interests her. There is open, silent, empty space transformed by the bolting passage of a grinding train, faintly outlined, like a ghost. Networks of lines organize the space like a scaffold or skeleton, and patches of colour then flesh it out, the train moving through like a memory or an emotional response. Rather than taking the body as a subject, as in earlier paintings, this new work allows Dryer to focus more on delineations of space, yet still treat the city as a body, a figure with a history. – Thomas E. Hardy ABOVE: Amy Dryer, Train Through, 2013, oil on canvas, 42” x 60”
theavensgallery@telusplanet.net www.theavensgallery.com Established in 1980, the Avens Gallery features original works by both established and up-andcoming artists from the local area and across the West. The gallery prides itself on highlighting outstanding, and frequently changing, displays of paintings, glass sculpture, clay, wood, metal and bronze. Open daily 11 am - 5 pm with extended summer and Christmas hours. THE EDGE GALLERY 612 Spring Creek Drive, Canmore, AB T1W 0C7 T. 403-675-8300 theedgegallery@shaw.ca www.edgegallery.ca In the gallery: ongoing exhibitions of historical paintings and prints to contemporary, abstract works. In the frame shop: experienced staff with 25 years experience offers a wide selection of frames for mirrors, objects, needlework, paintings and prints, specializing in the handling and care of original artwork. Tues to Sat 10 am -5:30 pm or by appointment. Public Gallery CANMORE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY 700 Ralway Ave (Elevation Place), Canmore, AB T1W 2T1 www.caag.ca This gallery, run by the Canmore Art Guild, has been in existence since 1980. There are seven CAG member shows, seven private shows and several community and local schools shows per year. All media are represented in the gallery including fine arts, photography, textiles and sculpture. Mon to Thu 11 am - 8 pm, Fri to Sun 11 am - 5 pm.
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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 jbarmstrong@xplornet.com www.justimajan.com This inviting gallery features ten Canadian artists including two resident artists who paint in the back studio and welcome visitors to watch. A cherry wood bar, fireplace and antique accent pieces add interest and ambiance. Special event painting and commissions welcome. Tues noon - 5 pm; Wed to Fri 11 am - 5 pm; Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Sun noon - 4 pm. DRUMHELLER 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. FINE PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY Box 338, 20 3 Ave West, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 T. 403-823-3686 Toll Free: 1-866-823-3686 mike@todorphoto.com
www.todorphoto.com Owned and operated by Michael Todor, the gallery features pottery, watercolours, pen and ink sketches, pencil sketches and ammolite fine jewellery by Alberta artists — along with a permanent rotating display of Todor photographs. New shows with guest artists open on the second Saturday of each month. Custom picture framing. 10 am - 5:30 pm (May to Sep: Daily) (Sep to May: Mon to Sat). 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 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 mem-
BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY 12310 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 T. 780-482-2854 F. 780-482-2591 info@bugeramathesongallery.com www.bugeramathesongallery.com Agnes Bugera has been in the art gallery business since 1975, and her daughter Angela has recently taken over the business. They are pleased to continue representing an excellent group of established and emerging Canadian artists. Spring and Fall exhibitions offer a rich variety of quality fine art including landscape, still life, and abstract paintings as well as sculpture and photography. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm and by appointment. CHRISTL BERGSTROM’S RED GALLERY 9621 Whyte (82) Ave , Edmonton, AB T6C 0Z9 T. 780-439-8210 F. 780-435-0429 christl@christlbergstrom.com www.christlbergstrom.com This storefront gallery and studio, in the Mill Creek area of Old Strathcona, features the work of Edmonton artist Christl Bergstrom, both recent and past work including still lifes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. Mon to Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat by appt. 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. GALERIE PAVA 9524 87 ST, Edmonton, AB T6C 3J1 T. 780-461-3234 F. 780-461-4053 gisele@savacava.com www.savacava.com Created in 2011 by the Société francophone des arts visuels de l’Alberta, PAVA is committed to the promotion of contemporary art by emerging and established artists from the local, provincial and national art scenes. Artists are encouraged to research projects reflecting cultural and social diversity. Juried themed exhibitions change monthly. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appointment at 780-461-3427. LANDO GALLERY 103-10310 124 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R2
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T. 780-990-1161 mail@landogallery.com www.landogallery.com Edmonton’s largest commercial art gallery is now located on the corner of 103 Avenue and 124 Street. Lando Gallery continues to offer superior quality Canadian and international fine art and fine objects, 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 12304 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 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. 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 Relocated to LeMarchand Mansion. 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. RR GALLERY 10219 106 St, Edmonton, AB T5J 1H5 T. 780-757-3463 F. 780-757-3463 robert@rrgallery.ca www.rrgallery.ca RR Gallery offers original paintings, pastels and photography by such artists as Anna BerezaPiorkowska, Jonathan Havelock and, from Brazil,
Gisa Mayer: Unbridled Joy, May 4 to May 17, Bugera Matheson Gallery, Edmonton
Fresh from a day downhill skiing west of her adopted city of Calgary, Gisa Mayer talks about the Rockies with palpable delight and affection. To the German-born landscape artist, the mountains’ relatively untouched landscapes are starkly different from the Bavarian Alps she hiked and skied as a youth. “Where I grew up you always see human impact,” Mayer says. “There’s always a gondola or a hut. It’s a stunning contrast when I look out at these panoramas.” From the first time Mayer visited Canada with her husband in the late 1980s, she was struck by the grand vistas of the Rockies, as well as the mountains’ lines and layers. Using a narrow palette of colours, she strives to reflect their chromatic harmony. Mayer’s broad, flowing lines are reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh, an artist she names as an influence. Her style is also sometimes compared to the Group of Seven, although she had not heard of them as a student in Europe. Angela Bugera Matheson, owner of the gallery, finds pleasure in Mayer’s work. “I feel they are a tiny bit on the surreal side,” she says. “There’s an awful lot of passion and joy that comes out of the paintings.” Mayer seeks out the mountains when life becomes hectic, finding tranquility in their presence. “I try to bring that balance and beauty to my paintings, the lines and colours.” – Dina O’Meara BELOW: Gisa Mayer, Alpine Bloom, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 30” x 40”
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University of Lethbridge Art Gallery Nicholas de Grandmaison: Recent Acquisitions May 2 - June 27 | Main Gallery Curated by Josephine Mills
Litza Cohen. Partners Richard Lajczak and Robert Thomas also have more than twenty years experience in museum-grade printing, limited edition prints, drymounting and laminating, canvas stretching and custom picture framing. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm, Thurs till 7 pm and Sat 10 am - 5 pm. SCOTT GALLERY 10411 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z5 T. 780-488-3619 F. 780-488-4826 info@scottgallery.com www.scottgallery.com Established in 1986, the Scott Gallery features Canadian contemporary art representing over thirty established and emerging Canadian artists. Exhibits include paintings, works on paper including handpulled prints and photography, ceramics and sculpture. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. THE FRONT GALLERY 12312 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 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 12308 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 3K5 T. 780-488-4892 F. 780-488-4893 info@westendgalleryltd.com www.westendgalleryltd.com Established in 1975, this fine art gallery is known for representing leading artists from across Canada — paintings, sculpture and glass art in traditional and contemporary styles. Exhibitions via e-mail available by request. Second location in Victoria since 1994. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm.
Images: Nicholas de Grandmaison, Mother and Child, nd, and Good Rider, 1954 From the University of Lethbridge Art Collection; gift of BMO Financial Group, 2012
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@artsheritage.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. CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS D’ALBERTA (CAVA) 9103 95 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6C 1Z4 T. 780-461-3427 F. 780-461-4053 gisele@savacava.com 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.
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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. GRANDE PRAIRIE 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. 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 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.
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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. 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 Public Gallery 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 4403, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1 T. 403-790-5387 siding14@shaw.ca Siding 14 Gallery takes its name from early CPR days when Ponoka was a waterstop on the Edmonton-Calgary 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. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, and by appointment.
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RED DEER Public Gallery 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 presents a glimpse of Red Deer’s historical and contemporary life, and brings world-class exhibitions to the city. In March 2013 the MAG opened a permanent history exhibition “Remarkable Red Deer: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland”. Mon to Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm, wknd noon - 4:30 pm. WATERTON Commercial Gallery GUST GALLERY 112A Waterton Ave, Waterton Lakes, AB T0K 2M0 T. 403-859-2535 gustgal@telusplanet.net www.gustgallery.com The Gust Gallery embraces the art and landscapes of Southern Alberta reflected by the extraordinary talents of artists working in 2 and 3 dimensional mediums. Open daily mid-May to end-September.
SASKATCHEWAN GALLERIES 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 The gallery features its founder’s private collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts from around the world. Rotating exhibitions by invited artists. New Beginnings TeaRoom on premises. Admission free. Tues to Sat 10 am - 4:30 pm, Sun (Apr - Dec) 1 pm - 5 pm, closed public holidays and holiday weekends unless otherwise posted.
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June 06—September 06, 2013 RUTH CUTHAND, WALLY DION, HOLLY FAY, DAVID GARNEAU, JENNIFER McRORIE, AND RICK PILLING Curated by Elizabeth Madison and Adrian Stimson ADMISSION IS FREE
Summer Hours (June to August) Monday-Friday: 10AM - 6PM; Thursday 10AM - 9PM; Saturday 1 - 4PM 118 - 4th street, Estevan, SK │(P) 306 634 7644│www.eagm.ca
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 l.terry@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 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
It turns out that back in 1928, MEDALTA Manager Charles Pratt, probably brimming with confidence after his pottery was dubbed ‘CANADA’S WEDGEWOOD,’ made a promise too good to keep secret. During an interview with Maclean’s Magazine, he promised that if a piece of Medalta pottery or stoneware wore out before 3,000 years had passed, it could be returned for a refund of the original purchase price. Now, as far as we can tell, no one at Medalta ever actually repealed the 3,000 YEAR WARRANTY. And until we find the proper paperwork (which may take a while ...), it still stands.
So if you’re in MEDICINE HAT, Alberta and happen to have a worn-out piece of Medalta pottery (which is unlikely ... we’re sure it’s the finest you can find), bring it by our MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP and we’ll cheerfully refund the original purchase price. Just as Pratt said. And since the Museum is actually in Medalta (which just so happens to be a century old), why not take a TOUR while you’re here? You’ll likely learn how your newly-refunded piece was created, in the factory which originally created it.
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Tammy Salzl: Into the Woods, April 12 to May 24, AKA Gallery, Saskatoon
Tammy Salzl’s painting series, Into the Woods, does not journey into an actual forest, but into allegory. In the Sondheim musical of the same title, the woods are a symbolic place based on Grimms’ fairy tales, a site where characters must face the repercussions of their actions. Salzl’s work uses similar cultural narratives. In The Chorus, background figures comment on the protagonist, as if part of a classical Greek drama, expressing concern, issuing warnings. Salzl uses the dimensional quality of oil paint to give a translucent glow to her subjects, nearly life-size figures of children and animals painted in a lushly realistic portrait style. Their gaze meets ours with an unselfconscious innocence, creating an unsettling tension as we take in the facts of their mutated and hybridized bodies. Salzl describes her intention: “I want the flesh I paint to make a connection between the material of paint and the material of the body, to reflect not only a psychological makeup but to suggest an ‘objectness’ of the body – a medium that is vulnerable to the stresses of life. I want the flesh I make to embody the human condition … Deformities and mutated births have always served as portents or omens … portraying them in contemporary times, they take on a very different meaning. Our science and technology allow us to understand these mutations, yet they are still signs of the direction we are taking ourselves.” Salzl, who earned a BFA at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, is based in Montreal. – Margaret Bessai ABOVE: Tammy Salzl, The Chorus, 2011, oil on canvas, 84” x 60” 1910 Land Titles Office. Food service. Corner Fairford and 1 Ave. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5 pm. NORTH BATTLEFORD Public Gallery CHAPEL GALLERY 1-891 99 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6 T. 306-445-1757 F. 306-445-1009
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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 Aug: daily noon - 4 pm; Sep to May: Wed to Sun noon - 4 pm.
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PRINCE ALBERT Public Gallery THE MANN ART GALLERY 142 12 St W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 3B8 T. 306-763-7080 F. 306-953-4814 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 600 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 noon - 5 pm. REGINA Artist-run Gallery NEUTRAL GROUND 203-1856 Scarth St, Regina, SK S4P 2G3 T. 306-522-7166 F. 306-522-5075 neutralground@accesscomm.ca www.neutralground.sk.ca Neutral Ground supports contemporary art practices through both presentation and production activities. Its curatorial vision is responsive to its regional milieu in a translocal context. Programming emphasizes the contribution to new and experimental processes and supports inclusion and diversity. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm and designated evening performances, openings, screenings. 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. MYSTERIA GALLERY 2706 13 Ave, Regina, SK S4T 1N3 T. 306-522-0080 F. 306-522-5410 info@www.mysteria.ca www.mysteria.ca Mysteria Gallery is an artist-owned venue for established and emerging local artists. Explore diverse media in a modern context. Experience fine art and fine jewelry in a fresh atmosphere. Mon to Sat noon - 5:30 pm or by appt. 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 Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recognized artists, the continuation of the Whitney Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. TRADITIONS HANDCRAFT GALLERY 2714 13 Ave, Regina, SK S4T 1N3 T. 306-569-0199 traditions@sasktel.net www.traditionshandcraftgallery.ca Traditions exhibits the work of professional craft artisans who have successfully completed the exacting jury process of the Saskatchewan Craft Council. The gallery carries a full range of fine craft media, including ceramics, wood, fibre, metal, glass, and jewellery. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm. Public Galleries ART GALLERY OF REGINA Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St, Regina, SK S4T 3N9 T. 306-522-5940 F. 306-522-5944 info@artgalleryofregina.ca www.artgalleryofregina.ca Features contemporary art with an emphasis on Saskatchewan artists. Exhibitions change frequently. Access via 15 Ave and McTavish St. Mon to Thur 1 pm - 5 pm and 6:30 pm - 9 pm. Fri to Sun 1 pm - 5 pm. DUNLOP ART GALLERY 2311 12 Ave, PO Box 2311, Regina, SK S4P 3Z5 T. 306-777-6040 F. 306-949-7264 dag@reginalibrary.ca www.dunlopartgallery.org
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The Dunlop Art Gallery informs the practices and understanding of visual art through activities including exhibitions, interpretive and public programs, research, publishing and collecting. A unit of the Regina Public Library, the gallery has two locations: within the RPL Central Library: and the RPL Sherwood Village Branch, 6121 Rochdale Blvd. Mon to Thurs 9:30 am - 9 pm, Fri 9:30 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1:30 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, Fri till 9 pm; Sun and hol noon - 5:30 pm. ROCKGLEN Commercial Gallery NEIL JONES STUDIO GALLERY 1006 4 St N, PO Box 382, Rockglen, SK S0H 3R0 T. 306-535-9079 neiljones@sasktel.net www.neiljoneswildelifeartist.com Self-taught wildlife artist, Neil Jones opens his studio gallery to the public to view his own work and that of other Saskatchewan artists. Painting in oils, his finely-painted images are rich with colour and action, capturing his passion for his subjects. His works have been featured by Ducks Unlimited and are held in both public and private collections throughout North America. Commissions welcome. Wed to Sun noon - 5 pm (Summer); by appointment or by chance (Jan to May). 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 galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Travellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Block Annex. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. COLLECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 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. Tues to Sat noon - 4 pm or by appointment. Public Galleries AFFINITY GALLERY - SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5 T. 306-653-3616 ext: 0 F. 306-244-2711 saskcraftcouncil@sasktel.net www.saskcraftcouncil.org The only public Saskatchewan gallery dedicated to exhibitions of contemporary fine craft through solo, group, juried, curated or touring shows. Six to eight dynamic and diverse exhibitions each year.
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within the William Glesby Centre. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm. GREATER WINNIPEG Commercial Galleries 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. 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.
This group show, its title a sidelong wink to how we come to know and digest other cultures through food, features a mix of Chinese, Canadian and Chinese-Canadian artists who explore ideas about cross-cultural exchange. Organized and circulated by the Varley Art Gallery in Markham, Ont., it includes artists who bring ideas from abroad into their work, while acknowledging the gaps and slippages that inevitably occur. “In the West, Chinese food is often synonymous with takeout food and often viewed as a decent, low-cost favourite,” note curators Shannon Anderson and Doug Lewis, who organized the show with assistance from Selena Yang. “And throughout China, Western fast-food outlets are quickly spreading franchises (McDonalds, KFC and, more recently, Subway and Starbucks), keeping pace with the country’s rapid expansion and growth.” The works are varied, ranging from Bridge, an installation built out of hundreds of Chinese soup spoons by Xiaojing Yan, to a collaborative photo-and-video project by Toronto artist Sara Angelucci and Han Xu, a native of Beijing who has lived in Toronto since 2001. While Angelucci was at a residency in China, both artists simultaneously documented the other’s native country twice a day, presenting the resulting shots as a series of diptychs. Other artists include John Armstrong, Paul Collins, Cathy Busby, Gang Chen, Brendan Fernandes, Nan Hao, Ming Hon, Knowles Eddy Knowles, Laiwan, Minjeong Oh, Ed Pien, Shen Yi Elsie, Laurens Tan and Zhang Zhaohui. ABOVE: Xiaojing Yan, Bridge, 2009, ceramic spoons, dimensions variable
Free admission. 1 pm - 5 pm daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Remembrance Day). MENDEL ART GALLERY 950 Spadina Cres E, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 T. 306-975-7610 F. 306-975-7670 mendel@mendel.ca www.mendel.ca Overlooking the South Saskatchewan River, the Mendel Art Gallery has been Saskatoon’s premier destination for contemporary and historical art since it opened in 1964. The Mendel has Saskatchewan’s largest permanent collection in the public trust, with more than 7,500 works. The gallery has four annual exhibition periods, and is open 9 am 9 pm daily except Christmas Day. Admission free. 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.
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VAL MARIE Commercial Gallery GRASSLANDS GALLERY Centre St and 1 Ave N, PO Box 145, Val Marie, SK S0N 2T0 T. 306-298-7782 laureenmarchand@sasktel.net www.grasslandsgallery.com Located at the gateway to Grasslands National Park in a land of rolling hills, rugged coulees and steep ravines centred on the Frenchman River Valley, Grasslands Gallery shows original art and craft by some of Saskatchewan’s finest artists, inspired by the Grasslands experience. MAY TO SEP: Tues to Thurs 11 am - 5 pm, Fri - Sat noon - 5 pm; also JUN TO AUG: Sun noon – 5 pm, see website or call for seasonal hours.
MANITOBA GALLERIES 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 director.agsm@mts.net 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. Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs till 9 pm. GIMLI Commercial Gallery MERMAID’S KISS GALLERY PO Box 509, 85 Fourth Ave, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 T. 204-642-7453 lakemail@mts.net www.mermaidskissgallery.com Just an hour’s scenic drive north from Winnipeg the gallery presents an eclectic mix of original art in painting, pottery, photography, raku, fibre and jewellery. Established and emerging artists take their inspiration from the lake and surrounding areas. Also offering archival giclée printing, photo restoration, certified custom conservation framing. Mon, Thur to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. 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
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, the gallery represents a select group of gifted Canadian artists including Joe Fafard, Wanda Koop, John MacDonald and Robert Genn. With over 30 years experience, they also specialize in historic Canadian and European works of collectible interest. 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. 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 mono-
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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.
prints as well as professional custom framing. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Cooperative Galleries GWEN FOX GALLERY 101-250 Manitoba Ave, Selkirk, MB R1A 0Y5 T. 204-482-4359 gwenfoxg@mts.net 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 witn over 100 members. The gallery exibits the works of individual members monthly through the year with June and September reserved for member group shows. Tues to Sat 11 am - 4 pm. MEDEA GALLERY 132 Osborne St in The Village, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Y3 T. 204-453-1115 medea@mts.net www.medeagallery.ca This artist-run cooperative was established in 1976,
and features traditional and contemporary original fine art by Manitoba artists, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, intaglio and serigraph prints, ceramics, sculpture and photography. Layaway plan and gift certificates available. Tues to Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4pm. Public Galleries SCHOOL OF ART GALLERY 180 Dafoe Road, 255 ARTlab, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T. 204-474-9322 mary.reid@ad.umanitoba.ca umanitoba.ca/schools/art/gallery.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.
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This retrospective exhibition by one of Western Canada’s leading ceramic artists, Jack Sures, features highlights of five decades of his work. Born in Brandon in 1934, Sures trained as a painter and printmaker, but became interested in ceramics in the 1950s while attending graduate school at Michigan State University. On his return to Canada, Sures set up a pottery studio for a time in Winnipeg, before moving to Regina, where he helped launch the ceramics program at the University of Saskatchewan. The exhibition, organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina and the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound, Ont., considers Sures’ role as an educator as well as his work, which challenges boundaries between craft and fine art. Sures also completed mural commissions at the Sturdy-Stone Centre in Saskatoon and the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que. Along with Victor Cicansky, Joe Fafard, David Gilhooly and Marilyn Levine, Sures was part of the Regina Clay group, which used clay as a sculptural medium. Still, Sures retained an interest in vessels and is known for the sensual quality of his work. In a documentary that accompanies the exhibition, Sures recalls the first time he touched clay: “You could feel this kind of organic living mass ready to grow into something,” he says. “That’s the nature of clay. It can become anything.” BELOW: Jack Sures, Untitled, 1987, underglaze pencil, black glaze and porcelain, 19” x 19” x 4.7”
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AU C TI O N May 27 & 28
Robert Wakeham Pilot
Henry George Glyde
Edward Burtynsky
SUNSET, LÉVIS, P.Q.; 1924 oil on panel, 8.5 x 10.5 in.
KALMALKA LAKE, AT COLDSTREAM oil on board, 18 x 24 in.
SHIPYARD #7, QILI PORT; 2005 chromogenic colour print; ed. #2/5, 39 x 49 in.
No matter the decade, quality is always in fashion. These works available at our Spring 2013 Auction.
Quality Consignments Always Welcome Ongoing Auctions, Live and Online. hodginsauction.com Enquire about our gallery referral program. 5240 1A St. SE Calgary AB T2H 1J1 www.gallerieswest.ca
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HANNAH MAYNARD (1834 – 1918)
Hannah Maynard, Five shots of Hannah Maynard, multiple exposure, ca. 1893, taken from original
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ancouver is known for its vibrant contemporary photography scene, with leading artists Jeff Wall, Ian Wallace and Rodney Graham commanding international attention. But photography in British Columbia has a long history that dates back to the 1800s, when Hannah Maynard, a determined and independent-minded woman, made her way in what was then largely a man’s trade. Born Hannah Hatherly in Cornwall in 1834, she married Richard Maynard, a shoemaker, in 1852, and moved with him to Canada. They settled initially in Ontario, where she learned to take photographs, but ended up in Victoria with their four children a decade later, after Richard made a trip West to prospect for gold. There she bought cameras and opened a photo studio. Her husband also took photographs, but focused on landscape, which he documented on trips to the northern reaches of Vancouver Island. For her part, Maynard photographed the people and places of Victoria, but also experimented with complex composites and multiple exposures more than a century before digital technology would turn such techniques into child’s play. In one striking image, Maynard, wearing a full-skirted, floor-length dress, stands at a table where she is also sitting with her correspondence. She added three other self-portraits to the image, creating a surreal effect. The BC Archives, which has many of Maynard’s photographs, makes note of the technical risks she took. “Hannah liked the idea of suspension,” it says in an online article about her work. “She would
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do this by using the same person twice in the same space at a single moment, or using a person standing beside or opposite his double on one exposed plate. She experimented with mirrors and the possibilities of infinity contained within them, as well as pursuing the technical problems posed by multiples, to push her surrealism.” Masters Gallery in Vancouver, which handles historic photographs, has two of Maynard’s images, both from an Ontario collector. One is an 1890 silver gelatin print called Kuper Island Indian School, which shows a group of students in a field with trumpets, drums and other musical instruments. The second, dated 1895, is a cityscape of Victoria shot from a high angle. They are valued at $1,500 each. Western Canadians have been slow to collect historic photographs, which are popular in Europe and the United States, and affordable compared to drawings and watercolours of the same era. “I think it’s definitely something we’re playing catch-up on,” says Jill Turner, assistant director at Masters. Still, she says there was plenty of public interest in the gallery’s recent show of vintage prints shot along the CPR line by Richard Henry Trueman, one of Vancouver’s early photographers. She encourages people to look through old family albums and bring in promising photographs for an appraisal. And what of Maynard? She retired in 1912, died six years later, and was buried in Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. — Portia Priegert www.gallerieswest.ca
IMAGE F-02850 COURTESY OF ROYAL BC MUSEUM, BC ARCHIVES
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