AT THE MACKENZIE SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2014
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INSIDE FEATURES
ON THE COVER Wilf Perreault Guiding Light, 2002 acrylic on canvas 182.8 x 305.3 cm Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, purchased with funds donated by the Barootes family in honour of Betty Barootes.
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
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T R O Y C O U LT E R M A N
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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W I L F P E R R E A U LT
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C A S T I N G T H E I M A G I N AT I O N
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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
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GALLERY SHOP
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INFO + SPONSORS
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Dear friends, This summer has been a busy one at the MacKenzie with a lot of behind the scenes planning for autumn and the coming year. Some of what we have been working on will stay under wraps for the next little while as we continue to prepare, but there is much to share right now. September 26th marks the opening of the most anticipated art event of the season: Wilf Perreault: In the Alley. Alongside the exhibition we will be launching a new publication in collaboration with Coteau Books, and a limited edition fine art print by Perreault. Available exclusively in our Gallery Shop, sales of the new print will raise funds for MacKenzie programs. Also on view at the MacKenzie is Troy Coulterman: Digital Handshake. This is the first major solo exhibition by this Regina-based artist, featuring previously unseen works—a must see exhibition. We will also feature Casting the Imagination, an engaging exhibition of cast sculpture by numerous artists revealing this fascinating process. October 24th will be the 2014 MacKenzie Gala, featuring the premiere art auction in the province. This is just one of many ways you can support the MacKenzie. Other opportunities will include our revised membership program. Launching soon, there will be new and exciting ways to support the MacKenzie through an annual membership. Alongside this, we will be presenting new membership benefits and special member events. Please join us for the many great events we are planning. By purchasing or renewing your MacKenzie membership, you will be sure to receive all the information first. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Anthony Kiendl Executive Director & CEO
MacKenzie Art Gallery presents
Saturday, November 8, 2014 Unique gifts from over 50 Canadian Artisans. 10 am – 5 pm, Admission: $5 (children 12 and under are free) Find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list at Holiday , and feel good knowing your admission directly supports the MacKenzie Art Gallery. mackenzieartgallery.ca 3475 Albert Street, Regina SK
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TROY COULTERMAN: DIGITAL HANDSHAKE SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 – JANUARY 25, 2015 Opening Celebration: September 5, 7:30 PM, Free Admission, Cash Bar.
offers a nod to graphic novels, which
love are made physical, literally clinging
become 3D in his miniature resin
to or engulfing the body.
sculptures. Taking inspiration from
Artist Walk-through: September 6, 2 PM, Free Admission.
the absurdities of everyday life, he
The MacKenzie Art Gallery is pleased to
uses the body as a site for concrete
present the first major solo exhibition
manifestations of the surreal. “All of
by this Regina-based sculptor. Digital
Troy Coulterman: Digital Handshake
my work starts from similar confusing
Handshake features a previously unseen
examines our uncanny relationship to
happenings that we may experience in
body of work that gives shape to the
technology, and imagines ways it and
one way or another. In my sculptures
quirky interactions and connections of
we, might adapt. What if technology
I embrace these experiences and
our increasingly digital lives.
were a living, breathing thing? How
translate them into tangible moments
would our bodies adapt? And ultimately,
that manage to be even more absurd
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what would our day-to-day life look like?
than that from which they came,” says
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CANADA COUNCIL
Coulterman.
FOR THE ARTS, THE SASKATCHEWAN ARTS
With recent exhibitions in San
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BOARD, SASKCULTURE, THE CITY OF REGINA,
Diego, Portland and Brooklyn, Troy
Magnifying the mundane, Coulterman
Coulterman’s use of acid colours and
translates emotional states into visual
exaggerated characters and forms
hyperboles. Depression, anxiety and
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
OPPOSITE: Troy Coulterman, Falling Visions, #3, 2013, resin, acrylic paint, steel mounts, 24 x 33 x 10 cm. Private Collection. Photo: Trevor Hopkin.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FAMILY STUDIO SUNDAYS, EVERY SUNDAY Presented by:
Every Sunday from 2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. Bring your family to the MacKenzie for an exciting afternoon of art! Explore our inspiring gallery spaces and work with Gallery Facilitators to create your very own masterpiece in the BMO Learning Centre. Check out mackenzieartgallery.ca to learn more about the different activities offered each Sunday.
September 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 Labour Day. The Gallery will be open from 12 - 5:30 PM. SEPTEMBER 5 Troy Coulterman: Digital Handshake Opening Reception. 7:30 PM, Free Admission, Cash Bar. SEPTEMBER 6 Troy Coulterman: Digital Handshake Artist Walk-through. 2 PM, Free Admission. SEPTEMBER 9 The Alley Man Film Premiere. 7:30 PM, Free Admission. Join us for the premiere screening of The Alley Man by Jan Nowina-Zarzycki
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and Rob King; a portrait of artist, Wilf Perreault,
at work interspersed by responses from the many viewers he has touched. Reception to follow.
October 2014
SEPTEMBER 17 Dean’s Welcome Reception.
OCTOBER 9 Thursday Night Live! 7 PM,
5:00 – 7:00 PM, Free Admission. Please join the
Admission $5. Enjoy a lively evening of music and
MacKenzie Art Gallery in welcoming the University
poetry, featuring poems inspired by artist or works
of Regina’s new Dean of Fine Arts, Professor Rae
of art by Wilf Perreault. A partnership with Vertigo
Staseson. Remarks at 5:30 PM.
Series.
SEPTEMBER 26 Wilf Perreault Opening
OCTOBER 13 Thanksgiving. The Gallery will be
Reception. 7:30 PM, Free Admission, Cash Bar.
open from 12 - 5:30 PM.
SEPTEMBER 27 Artist & Curator in
OCTOBER 15 Brushes with Death: The Great
Conversation and Wilf Perreault Book Launch
War and the Group of Seven, A Lecture by Ross
& Signing. 2-4 PM, Free Admission. An artist and
King. 7 PM, Free Admission. As part of a series
curator conversation with, Wilf Perreault and Head
titled, 1914: A Turning Point in History and Culture:
Curator, Timothy Long. Reception and book signing
Centenary Reflections organized the University of
to follow. Co-published with Coteau Books.
Regina.
SEPTEMBER 28 MacKenzie Open House. 1-4 PM,
OCTOBER 16 Regina Symphony Orchestra
Free Admission. Bring the family to the MacKenzie
Chamber Players Performance. 7:30 PM, Free
for exclusive tours, hands-on activities, and an
Admission. A multisensory experience of the
artist workshop for families led by artist, Troy
feature exhibition, Wilf Perreault: In the Alley.
Coulterman. Part of Culture Days 2014. OCTOBER 24 2014 MacKenzie Gala. 7:00 PM. SEPTEMBER 30 Teachers’ Night with Wilf
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks and some friendly
Perreault. 7 PM, Free Admission. An exclusive
competition at the Live Auction, Silent Auction,
opportunity for teachers to tour the exhibition, Wilf
and Raffle. Tickets for this fundraising event are
Perreault: In the Alley, with the artist while gaining
available in the Gallery Shop or online. For more
insight into the work. Registration is required, as
information contact, Brittany Krivoshein, (306)
space is limited. Please call Sheri McEachern at
584-4250 ext. 4295 or
306.584.4250, ext. 4292, or email
brittany.krivoshein@mackenzieartgallery.ca.
sheri.mceachern@mackenzieartgallery.ca to register.
OCTOBER 27 Gallery Shop Book Launch. 7:30
NOVEMBER 27 Thursday Night Live! 7 PM,
PM. Free Admission. Co-sponsored event with
Admission $5, Cash Bar. Local and regional
Coteau Books, book launch for Legacy of Worship
writers will have the opportunity to share their
by Marg Hryniuk, Frank Korvemaker, and Larry
work at an open mic event, featuring guest writers
Easton.
and musicians. A partnership with Vertigo Series.
November 2014
AT THE SHOP
NOVEMBER 29 Artist Trading Cards Holiday Party. 2 - 4 PM, Free admission. Make cards, trade cards, and celebrate the season!
NOVEMBER 8 Holiday Bazaart. 10 AM - 5 PM, Admission $5. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list and feel good knowing your
December 2014
admission directly supports the MacKenzie. DECEMBER 3 Hillberg & Berk Trunk Show. 10 NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day. The Gallery
AM - 7 PM. Featuring one-of-a-kind pieces from the
will be open from 12 - 5:30 PM
Fall and Winter collection. Gallery Members will receive 10% off their purchase!
NOVEMBER 15 Members’ Sale. Members recieve 20% off on all regular priced items at the Gallery
DECEMBER 7 Holiday Celebration. 1 - 4 PM,
Shop. On until November 23, 2014.
Free Admission. A fun-filled family afternoon with exhibition tours, hands-on holiday and exhibition-
NOVEMBER 16 Saskatchewan Multiculturalism
themed art activities, choir performances, sleigh
Week Celebration. 1 - 4 PM, Free Admission. An
rides, and a visit from Santa!
afternoon of cultural performances, art activities, and fun for the entire family! Presented in
DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day. Gallery closed.
partnership with the Multiculturalism Council of Saskatchewan.
DECEMBER 26 Boxing Day. The Gallery will be open from 12 - 5:30 PM.
NOVEMBER 23 Vertigo Series Writing Workshop. 2 - 4 PM, Free Admission. Participants will explore the art of writing, led by a guest poet.
SAVE THE DATE
The MacKenzie Gallery Shop and renowned Canadian artist, Wilf Perreault, are excited to announce a special limited edition print series. These framed prints will be available beginning September 26, 2014 at the Gallery Shop. Price: $300 All proceeds raised will directly support the MacKenzie Art Gallery. P.S. To complete your visit to the Wilf Perreault: In the Alley exhibition, purchase your copy of the fully illustrated book, published in partnership with Coteau Books today! Members: $53.96 | Regular: $59.95
JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day. Gallery closed.
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WILF PERREAULT: IN THE ALLEY SEPTEMBER 27 – JANUARY 4, 2014 Opening Celebration: Friday, September 26, 2014, 7:30 PM. Free Admission, Cash Bar.
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street and back lane in favour of an “organic”
and essays to Perreault’s evocative alleys.
system of bays and crescents, his alleys strike
Complementing the retrospective is a new
a deep chord. Lanes and alleys are embedded
film by Jan Nowina-Zarzycki and Rob King
in memories of childhood and in the small
PRESENTED BY
Artist & Curator In Conversation: Saturday, September 27, 2014, 2 PM, Free Admission.
rituals of neighbourhood life. Cutting across
Regina painter Wilf Perreault is best known
A senior prairie landscape artist in a
for a single subject — the everyday back
generation that includes David Thauberger,
alley. Through over forty paintings and
David Alexander, and Greg Hardy, Perreault has
watercolours, Wilf Perreault: In the Alley
developed an approach which is rooted in local
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traces the development of this unlikely urban
landscape traditions while making a distinctive
PRESENTED BY GREYSTONE MANAGED INVESTMENTS,
icon. Since painting his first alley in 1974, the
aesthetic contribution. The exhibition will
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH
peaks of garage roofs have been Perreault’s
be marked by the unveiling of a major new
A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE MUSEUMS ASSISTANCE
Mont Ste-Victoire, the pools of melting snow,
installation: a 150-foot wrap-around panorama
PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE.
his pond at Giverny. Like Monet and his
that offers a veritable Champs-Elysées of back
SPONSORED BY HARVARD DEVELOPMENTS WITH
haystacks, Perreault has recorded the light
alleys. A fully illustrated book, published in
GRASSLANDS AND HARVARD COMMUNITIES AND
of this urban landscape at every time of day
partnership with Coteau Books, will feature
GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY DONALD & CLAIRE
and in every season. Begun at a moment when
contributions by twelve notable Saskatchewan
K R A M E R. P R O M OT I O N A L D E S I G N BY B R O W N
urban planning was abandoning the grid of
writers who respond through fiction, poetry
COMMUNICATIONS.
class lines, the beauty he finds is democratic and available to all.
OPPOSITE: Wilf Perreault, Guiding Light, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 182.8 x 305.3 cm, Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, purchased with funds donated by the Barootes family in honour of Betty Barootes.
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CASTING THE IMAGINATION September 6, 2014 – January 4, 2015
casting process that the artist translates
the natural world, or expressing emotion,
his or her imagination into a tangible and
dreams and concepts, casting has
permanent object that makes its way into
enlarged the artist’s range of possibilities.
the hands of multiple collectors.
Each artist featured in this exhibition bring their own unique casting style and
With a selection of works from the
subject matter that highlight this timeless
Permanent Collection, Casting the
artistic practice.
Imagination traces the art of casting from
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its roots in Asia and the Ancient Near East
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to works that span the twentieth century.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CANADA COUNCIL
It explores the ways in which artists have
FOR THE ARTS, THE SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD,
used their imaginations to develop and
SASKCULTURE, THE CITY OF REGINA, AND THE
For centuries, artists have been fascinated
transform the art of casting, adapting
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
by the casting method for its unique
it to different styles and experimenting
ability to produce multiple sculptures in
with texture, surface, scale, form, and
scales that range from the monumental
colour. Whether investigating the human
to the minute. It is by means of the
form, portraying the divine, capturing
OPPOSITE: Joe Fafard, The Politician, 1987, bronze, patina, acrylic paint, edition 4/12, 107 x 35 x 24 cm, MacKenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina. Photo: National Gallery of Canada.
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA MFA SERIES Sylvia Ziemann: Carnival at the end of the World September 27 - October 26, 2014 dystopic tomorrows where technology
meaningful lives.
threatens to overcome humanity. Other popular end-of-the-world scenarios include
Providing a glimpse into a post-apocalyptic
natural cataclysms, plagues, zombies, or
future where mutants produce a simplified
our planet ruled by apes. Each narrative
version of our civilization, this thought
sends a warning about the need to rethink
experiment imagines a society that is in
the present trajectory or buckle up for a
constant play and flux. Notions of progress,
bumpy ride.
surplus and any dominant narratives are banned as unsustainable. Similar to the
The MacKenzie Art Gallery is pleased to partner with the University of Regina
Viewers of Carnival at the end of the
paintings of Bosch and Brughel, Carnival
Master of Fine Arts program to host
World will reconsider the sustainability
at the end of the World is a morality tale,
student exhibitions. This fall, Sylvia
of our present consumerism. Optimism
a hyperbolic representation of our lives, as
Ziemann will exhibit a solo show, Carnival
plays a role in this fantasy; might a world
they are or might be.
at the end of the World.
without a power grid, long distant rapid communication or travel, return us to our
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MACKENZIE ART
Contemporary popular culture imaginings
better natures? This installation suggests
GALLERY AND THE FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AT THE
of the future tend to be pessimistic. Scores
that smaller, simpler communities are more
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
of recent movies and novels feature
sustainable, and encourage happier, more
Image Credit: Sylvia Ziemann, Card Players, 2014, video still from Carnival at the end of the World. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.
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Gallery Shop WILF PERREAULT PRINTS
Sept 26: Official launch of the special limited edition prints by Wilf Perreault.
WINTER MEMBERS’ SALE
Nov 15 – 23: Members’ receive 20% off all regularly priced items.
HILLBERG & BERK TRUNK SALE
Dec 3, 10 am - 7 pm: Featuring one-of-a-kind pieces from the Fall and Winter collection. Members will receive 10% off.
GALLERY SHOP HOURS MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10 AM – 5:30 PM SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS 12 – 5:30 PM
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THE 2014 ANNUAL
F R I D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 4 , 2 0 1 4 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Experience the MacKenzie Art Gallery like never before at the highly anticipated fundraising event of the season, the 2014 MacKenzie Gala. For one night only the MacKenzie Art Gallery will be transformed into an exclusive event space where you and your guests will experience an odyssey of sensory delights including gourmet canapĂŠs, fine wine, live entertainment, and spectacular artwork. With tickets starting at $90, the Gala is a meaningful way to support the diverse exhibitions and engaging public programs of the MacKenzie Art Gallery. This event features something for everyone with raffle prizes, a silent auction, and an outstanding live auction with works of art generously donated by Canadian artists.
Purchase tickets today at mackenziegala.ca or by phone at (306) 584-4250 ext. 4295.
MACKENZIE GALA TICKETS MacKenzie Member Ticket: $90 Regular Ticket: $100 Corporate Table: 8 VIP Tickets for $1,600
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