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Ether and Procession: Peter von Tiesenhausen Available September 2013 to February 2014 By definition Ether is the fifth element after air, earth, fire and water and was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies and was derived from the Latin aether or the Greek aither and means to burn or to shine. Procession by definition is the act of moving along or forward in progression; to emanate or rise. Alberta artist Peter von Tiesenhausen has a fierce connection to the land. That connection is present in all of his work, whether it’s painting, mixed media, an installation or a sculpture made of willow branches, granite, bronze or wood. Peter von Tiesenhausen uses any medium to communicate. Peter von Tiesenhausen Icarus IV from the Ether Series, 2002 Aluminum Foil, Chine-colle photo etching Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Exhibition Information 1 artist 16 framed art works 2 didactic panels 2 crates Much of his work deals with transformation and transience. His art is about speaking a certain language and having each one of his works just be a part of a continuing dialogue. The land is the canvas, the trees, the lay of the land everything is part of his artwork. Documenting the process, whether it is by printmaking, or sculpture as in the Ether and Procession series, offers a means to get the point across. For Peter von Tiesenhausen all living things come from the earth and he uses all of the materials to make all of the elements that communicate his connection to the land. This exhibition includes works from the series Ether and Procession that are made up of etchings and aluminum foil, chine colle, photo etching prints and small bronze sculptures. This exhibition is curated by Todd Schaber, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Memory Images | Available March 2014 to August 2014 This exhibition focuses on the uneasy relationship between photography and memory, and addresses whether or not photography can act as an aid or a hindrance to memory. It explores themes of memory-images, collective memory and the relationship between space, time and memory and features the work of photographers Dianne Bos, Mark Florian and Sarah Fuller. Dianne Bos Chateau de Gudanes, 2004 Silver gelatin print Courtesy of the artist Exhibition Information 3 artists 15 framed art works 50 running feet 2 crates The photographs included use different layering techniques, long or multiple exposures to attempt to capture a scene. These methods and the resulting images reference the layering of memories over time as well as the loss of memory over time and the indistinct nature of visual memories. Another major theme is memory and space. The images explore how a specific space can be imbued with the feelings associated with past experiences, and whether there is a physical significance to a sacred or remembered space. Memory Images encourages us to reflect on our own practices of memory making and our use of images in our daily lives. This exhibition is curated by Caroline Loewen, Alberta Society of Artists
In the Land of Magic Realism: Etchings by Garry Newton Available March 2014 to August 2014 Garry Newton is known for his intricate etchings of exquisite plants, birds and their environments. The laborious process of etching a design from a copper plate has changed little since the 18th century but Newton’s exacting standards of botanical accuracy combined with his evidently profound engagement with nature infuse the painstakinglywrought works with fresh enchantment. Garry Newton Year of the Comet, 1981 Etching Collection of the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre Exhibition Information 15 art works 1 artist 45 running feet 2 crates A copy of the book, Bon à tirer: Garry Newton, is included in each interpretive package for host venues Collection of the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre This exhibition features a body of Newton’s work inspired by the novel, Autumn of the Patriarch, written in 1975 by Gabriel García Márquez. The pieces, Newton once explained, “present certain themes from the book in a two-dimensional, flat quality, almost as though they were staged scenery. No foreground, no background, just a middle ground… They’re not illustrations per se from the book but they attempt to capture the mood and the atmosphere and some of the events that occurred in the novel.” Newton was born in York, England, in 1939 and his family moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta, in 1948. He studied science at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and at the University of Alberta where he received a bachelor’s degree in zoology. As a young man, he travelled extensively through Europe and the United States before returning to Medicine Hat to pursue a full-time artistic practice. Garry Newton passed away in Medicine Hat in 2008. Curator Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program Memories of the Farm: Watercolour Paintings by Hazel Litzgus Available March 2014 to August 2014 Imagine growing up on a farm in a small community during the 1930s. Ceramic crocks from Medalta Potteries were used in every household, food was kept cold in the ground and families ate only what the farm could produce. It was a time of canning, milking, sleigh rides in the snow and chopping wood for piles that always needed stocking. Hazel Litzgus The Cat’s Funeral, 2010 Watercolour on paper Collection of Alberta Foundation for the Arts Exhibition Information 14 art works 1 artist 50 running feet 2 crates Now celebrated among leaders of the Canadian folk art genre, Hazel Litzgus has always painted. The youngest of four children who lived on a family farm in Lloydminster, Alberta, she drew on precious pieces of paper her mother saved especially for her. Today, she constructs paintings from memory to capture a way of life that is lost to most. Each detailed watercolor begins with a sketch which was inspired by the retelling of a handwritten story. “When our daughter was born, I wanted to make a record for her of the childhood that shaped me,” says Litzgus. “I wanted her to see that small, simple, plain farm and love it as I did.” Hazel Litzgus now has a home and studio in Calgary. A copy of the book, Where the Meadowlark Sang, is included in each interpretive package for host venues Curator Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
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