BOOKING CATALOGUE 2009-2010 - Art Gallery of Alberta
BOOKING CATALOGUE 2009-2010 - Art Gallery of Alberta
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The <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Travelling Exhibition Program<br />
<strong>BOOKING</strong> <strong>CATALOGUE</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA
Region Map<br />
REGION 2 (Edmonton)<br />
Participating Communities 2000-<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Alberta</strong> Beach<br />
Alix<br />
Atikameg<br />
Athabasca<br />
Barrhead<br />
Beaumont<br />
Bonnyville<br />
Busby<br />
Calmar<br />
Camrose<br />
Caslin<br />
Cold Lake<br />
Donalda<br />
Dewberry<br />
Drayton Valley<br />
Duffield<br />
Edberg<br />
Edmonton<br />
Edson<br />
Fishing Lake<br />
Fort Saskatchewan<br />
Fort McMurray<br />
Gift Lake<br />
Hardisty<br />
Hobbema<br />
Holden<br />
Killam<br />
Kitscoty<br />
Lac La Biche<br />
22 exhibitions were available for booking during<br />
2008/09 and were organized by:<br />
Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Photographic Light Experiments<br />
Lines <strong>of</strong> Communication<br />
Teachers as <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
Wildlife Excursions<br />
Brainstorm<br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Urbanscapes<br />
From the Ground Up<br />
Domestic Bliss<br />
Collectables<br />
Standing Still<br />
<strong>Alberta</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
Mainly Masks<br />
Eternal Symbols<br />
Generation Gap<br />
Leduc<br />
Lloydminster<br />
Mayerthorpe<br />
Millet<br />
Morinville<br />
Mundare<br />
Namao<br />
New Sarepta<br />
Niton Junction<br />
Plamondon<br />
Ponoka<br />
Rimbey<br />
Redwater<br />
Sedgewich<br />
Sherwood Park<br />
Slave Lake<br />
Spruce Grove<br />
St Albert<br />
St Paul<br />
Stony Plain<br />
Thorhild<br />
Thorsby<br />
Tolfield<br />
Vegreville<br />
Vermillion<br />
Wainwright<br />
Wandering River<br />
Whitecourt<br />
Esplande <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre<br />
The Hat <strong>Art</strong> Club<br />
Helen Mackie<br />
Sources <strong>of</strong> Inspiration<br />
Flights <strong>of</strong> Imagination<br />
The Home Show<br />
Fellow Creatures<br />
Essence <strong>of</strong> Landscape<br />
The Greying Nation<br />
Half-Breed Mythology<br />
REGION 1<br />
REGION 3<br />
REGION 2<br />
REGION 4<br />
REGION 1: PRAIRIE ART GALLERY, Grande Prairie<br />
Todd Schaber, Program Manager/Curator<br />
REGION 2: ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA, Edmonton<br />
Shane Golby, Program Manager/Curator<br />
REGION 3: ALBERTA SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, Calgary<br />
Les Pinter, Program Manager/Curator<br />
REGION 4: ESPLANADE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE,<br />
Medicine Hat, Dean Tatum Reeves, Program Manager/Curator
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA<br />
Enterprise Square, 100, 10230 Jasper Avenue,<br />
Edmonton, AB T5J 4P6<br />
Phone: 780.422.6223 | Fax: 780.421.3056<br />
www.artgalleryalberta.com<br />
Welcome<br />
Randall Stout Architects Inc.<br />
In April 2007 the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> relocated to Enterprise<br />
Square while construction <strong>of</strong> a new building began at the gallery’s<br />
former site. The gallery will be located at Enterprise Square until<br />
December <strong>of</strong> <strong>2009</strong>. The new and exciting <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> will<br />
open at #2 Sir Winston Churchill Square in January <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Booking Catalogue<br />
The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> is pleased to present this selection <strong>of</strong> travelling exhibitions for the <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong> season.<br />
Currently the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> serves over 50 venues in approximately 35 communities. Exhibitions on tour<br />
from the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> will easily adapt to the space requirements <strong>of</strong> smaller venues: schools, libraries,<br />
museums, health care centres and other community facilities. The exhibitions are organized in such a manner<br />
as to make unpacking, packing, hanging and shipping as easy as possible. An educational Interpretive Guide<br />
is developed for each show. These materials enable teachers to use the exhibition within the school curriculum.<br />
The Interpretive Guides can be kept by each venue for further reference. Along with the exhibition, each venue<br />
receives an evaluation package to be completed at the close <strong>of</strong> the exhibition and returned to the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Alberta</strong>.<br />
Venue cost: $60 (includes GST) per exhibition booking. Freight is arranged for and paid by the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>. During the month <strong>of</strong> the booking the venue contact will receive information regarding shipping<br />
arrangements. Booking invoices for each exhibition are issued at the beginning <strong>of</strong> each booking period.<br />
The <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Collection is the primary source <strong>of</strong> works featured in the travelling exhibitions.<br />
Other sources for exhibitions include community partners, archives, private collections and loans from artists. Each<br />
year we welcome new venues to enrich their community art through the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling<br />
Exhibition Program. Please look through this year’s selection <strong>of</strong> exhibitions to plan an exciting visual experience<br />
for your facility. A booking form is included with the catalogue to enable you to request exhibitions by fax or mail.<br />
Venue Obligations:<br />
• provide a protected & monitored display area<br />
• install & dismantle exhibitions safely & efficiently<br />
• ensure shipping is done in a timely fashion using directives & complete ALL<br />
necessary forms related to shipping and evaluation <strong>of</strong> the program<br />
• communicate and enjoy!<br />
Trex Contact: Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, AFA Travelling Exhibition Program-Region 2<br />
10550-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5H 2Y6<br />
Phone: 780.428.3830 | Fax: 780.421.0479 | e-mail: golby@artgalleryalberta.com<br />
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA • 2
this village<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to August <strong>2010</strong><br />
The term ‘global village’ has been used to describe a world<br />
without borders; a world where ideas, beliefs and cultures<br />
intermingle. Canada may be a perfect example <strong>of</strong> this concept,<br />
becoming in 1971 the first country in the world to adopt a<br />
policy <strong>of</strong> multiculturalism where all cultures and ethnic groups<br />
are encouraged to share their cultural expressions with other<br />
Canadians.<br />
The exhibition this village presents art work created by five<br />
immigrants to <strong>Alberta</strong>. Practicing artists in their home countries,<br />
these artists have brought their creativity with them and through<br />
their work introduce <strong>Alberta</strong> to new people, places and ideas and, in<br />
the words <strong>of</strong> Pierre Elliot Trudeau, so contribute to a richer life<br />
for us all.<br />
Akiko Taniguchi<br />
Essence <strong>of</strong> Water II, 2004<br />
Photo-Intaglio, Etching, Drypoint, Chine Colle<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, for the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation<br />
for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (225lbs)<br />
• 14 - 2D works/ 5 - 3D works in plexi containers/<br />
2 text panels<br />
• 5 artists<br />
• 75 running feet<br />
ABOUT FACE<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to August <strong>2010</strong><br />
The quest for personal identity is one which all people come face<br />
to face with in the course <strong>of</strong> their lives. How do we define and<br />
represent ourselves? Who actually determines how we are seen?<br />
The exhibiton ABOUT FACE examines these questions from the<br />
perspective <strong>of</strong> First Nations artists. In a quest for selfdetermination<br />
and self-identity, the artists in this exhibition re-define<br />
traditional, Euro-Canadian artistic perceptions <strong>of</strong> First Nations<br />
peoples. Through the lens <strong>of</strong> a camera or in paint, pastel and pencil<br />
they perform an ‘about face’ and through their works invite the<br />
viewer to re-examine perceptions <strong>of</strong> First Nations peoples.<br />
ABOUT FACE presents images created by Terrance Houle, Alex<br />
Janvier, Duane Linklater, George Littlechild, April Mercredi,<br />
Frederick McDonald, Henry Nanooch, and Pat Nokomis.<br />
Frederick McDonald<br />
Big Bear Contemplates His Home and<br />
Native Land, 1996<br />
Acrylic on Canvas<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
3 • ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA<br />
Curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, for the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation<br />
for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (225lbs)<br />
• 17 works/2 text panels<br />
• 8 artists<br />
• 65 - 75 running feet
A Bird in the Hand<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to August <strong>2010</strong><br />
Since early man first saw birds take flight, these winged creatures<br />
have captured the imagination. Birds have featured in the religious<br />
symbolism <strong>of</strong> many <strong>of</strong> the world’s cultures; inspired the musings <strong>of</strong><br />
philosophers, poets and other writers; motivated the investigations<br />
<strong>of</strong> scientists, architects and engineers; and have been a constant<br />
subject in the visual arts.<br />
The art works in the exhibition A Bird in the Hand examine the<br />
many ways that the subject <strong>of</strong> birds has been approached by visual<br />
artists. Featuring art work produced in a variety <strong>of</strong> media by some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Alberta</strong>’s most renowned artists and art educators, this exhibition<br />
examines how birds have been portrayed and also explores some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the reasons for, and possible meanings behind, these<br />
investigations.<br />
Marcia Perkins<br />
Dreamless, 1994<br />
Oil on Canvas Board<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
print-write<br />
Curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, for the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation<br />
for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (225lbs)<br />
• 21 works (19 framed; 2 3D<br />
works)/2 text panels<br />
• 17 artists<br />
• 60 - 70 running feet<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to August <strong>2010</strong><br />
print-write is an exhibition developed by Dr. Mark Morris and<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Sean Caulfield from the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> to reflect<br />
the increasing interest in creative projects that cross both traditional<br />
artistic and educational boundaries.<br />
print-write features collaborative projects created by Dr. Morris’s<br />
Advanced Writing students and Senior Printmaking students under<br />
the instruction <strong>of</strong> Sean Caulfield. Collaboration is a useful skill for<br />
young artists and writers to experience, and the projects developed<br />
from this interaction confirm this inventive and valuable experience.<br />
The exhibition print-write has extended the boundaries <strong>of</strong> both<br />
the writers’ and printmakers’ skills and the viewers own awareness<br />
<strong>of</strong> the limitlessness <strong>of</strong> artistic expression.<br />
Mark Morris/Iain Gillis<br />
On Kurt Weill’s Second Symphony, 2007<br />
Digital Photo Collage<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
This exhibition was developed by Mark Morris and Sean Caulfield, University<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, and organized by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, for<br />
the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (225lbs)<br />
• 18 works/2 text panels<br />
• 20 artists<br />
• 60 - 70 running feet<br />
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA • 4
Maskwacîs (Bear Hills)<br />
Available January <strong>2010</strong><br />
to December <strong>2010</strong><br />
A public narrative surrounds Hobbema, known to the Nehiyaw (Cree)<br />
who live there as Maskwacîs. The community is <strong>of</strong>ten painted with one<br />
brush: a place from which only one story has been told to <strong>Alberta</strong>ns<br />
and Canada as a whole. For the Nehiyaw, however, the dynamics <strong>of</strong><br />
Maskwacîs are much greater and more diverse than what stereotypes<br />
allow. The exhibition Maskwacîs examines the framework <strong>of</strong> representation<br />
and authorship through narratives constructed by those who<br />
acutally ‘live the story’. Presenting an eclectic mix <strong>of</strong> art works created<br />
by both young artists and pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, this exhibition reflects upon<br />
the attributes important to the Nehiyaw and their individual stories.<br />
Shawn Rabbit<br />
Untitled, 2008<br />
Tempera Paint on Paper<br />
Private Collection<br />
Maskwacîs was curated by Garry Louis, Tribal Councilor <strong>of</strong> Montana First<br />
Nation, and Myra Saddleback, and coordinated by Sandi Hiemer <strong>of</strong> Meskanahk<br />
Ka Nipa Wit School, Montana First Nation, and Shane Golby, Manager/Curator<br />
for the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program for the<br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>.<br />
Maskwacîs (Bear Hills) was generously funded by Syncrude Canada.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (250 lbs)<br />
• 15-20 works/2 text panels<br />
• approx. 10 artists<br />
• 65-75 running feet<br />
Checkerboard and<br />
Other Patterns<br />
Available October <strong>2009</strong><br />
to March <strong>2010</strong><br />
Checkerboard and Other Patterns presents an eclectic group<br />
<strong>of</strong> art works by a variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> artists. The emphasis is on<br />
pattern and colour. By definition a pattern is anything repeated in a<br />
predicatable combination, and is usually made up <strong>of</strong> lines that are<br />
linear, curvilinear, geometric or pictorial in nature. This exhibition<br />
will provide artistic insights into the use and effects <strong>of</strong> these visual<br />
elements.<br />
Drawn from the collections <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Government, the <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s and the Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong>, this exhibition<br />
features work from Helen Archer, Michael Burns, Daniel Campbell,<br />
David Crockett, John Esler, Francine Gravel, Ruth Haley, Bill<br />
McCarroll, C.S. McConnell, Katie Ohe, Lyndal Osborne, Garry<br />
Newton, John Reading, Harry Savage, and John Snow. The artists<br />
have used a variety <strong>of</strong> processes to produce their works including<br />
printmaking, drawing, painting, and mixed media.<br />
Bill McCarroll<br />
X Series ‘72, 1972<br />
Lacquer on Plexiglass<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Curated by Todd Schaber, Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (240lbs)<br />
• 20 works<br />
• 19 artists<br />
5 • ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA
Common Threads:<br />
Textiles in <strong>Art</strong><br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to February <strong>2010</strong><br />
Common Threads presents artists that use textiles in the creative<br />
process and formulation <strong>of</strong> their work. The line between Fine <strong>Art</strong><br />
and Craft is getting narrower all the time and today artists from both<br />
genres are starting to cross that line in the creative process. In the<br />
past the use <strong>of</strong> textiles was traditionally craft based in nature, but<br />
this attitude is evolving into unique styles <strong>of</strong> fine art.<br />
This exhibition introduces six visual artists that have either experimented<br />
with textiles in the past or have recently begun working in<br />
textiles. The art works produced vary in nature from traditional quilts<br />
to the use <strong>of</strong> textiles as a vector to another form <strong>of</strong> fine art.<br />
Common Threads features work from Lena Gilje (Wembley),<br />
Melanie Jenner (Grande Prairie), Sabine Schneider (Sexsmith),<br />
Lorraine Thies and her son Logan (Calgary), Laura Vickerson<br />
(Calgary), and Doug Wills (Grande Prairie).<br />
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Laura Vickerson<br />
El Pulmon, 2007<br />
Guaze, Silk, Chiffon, Sequins<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Collective Soul:<br />
PNCR 2007<br />
Curated by Todd Schaber, Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 3 medium crates (260lbs)<br />
• 23 works<br />
• 6 artists<br />
• 1 Educational Felf Board<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to February <strong>2010</strong><br />
Imagine the possibilities <strong>of</strong> having 14 days <strong>of</strong> freedom to express<br />
your creativity, with guidance from internationally acclaimed artists<br />
Harold Klunder and Laura Vickerson.<br />
Prairie North presents an environment where artists can work on<br />
projects and share ideas in an informal studio setting. The residency<br />
is a collective feeding frenzy where participants gain insight and<br />
inspiration from the energy emitted from the others around them.<br />
The Prairie North Creative Residency is held every two years in<br />
Grande Prairie. The Exhibition “Creative Soul” provides a sampling<br />
<strong>of</strong> the works created during and as a result <strong>of</strong> the 2007 residencey.<br />
Prairie North Creative Residency is hosted by Grande Prairie<br />
Regional College and coordinated with the tireless enthusiasm <strong>of</strong><br />
Ken HouseGo and Tina Martel.<br />
Curated by Todd Schaber, Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Peter von Tiesenhausen<br />
Twelve Years<br />
Burnt wood, mud and oil<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 3 medium crates (280lbs)<br />
• 21 works<br />
• 21 artists<br />
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA • 6
Horse Power<br />
Available September <strong>2009</strong><br />
to February <strong>2010</strong><br />
For three centuries the evolution <strong>of</strong> prairie culture in North America<br />
relied greatly on horse power. The enduring bond between horses<br />
and people is explored through archival photographs from the<br />
Glenbow Museum and artworks from the collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s. This travelling exhibition promotes<br />
discussion about the role <strong>of</strong> horses in law enforcement, ranching,<br />
transportation, sport and entertainment.<br />
W.J. Oliver<br />
Lewis Welsh Jumping ‘Barra Lad’, n.d.<br />
Digital Reproduction <strong>of</strong> Archival Photograph<br />
Glenbow Photographic Archives<br />
Horse Power reflects the strength, speed, agility and grace <strong>of</strong><br />
the horse in motion. It also reveals memorable stories from the<br />
past about unique relationships between rider and horse. This is<br />
achieved through wonderful examples <strong>of</strong> documentary photographs<br />
by historically significant photographers like W.J. Oliver,<br />
L.A. Huffman and O.B. Buell.<br />
Curated by Les Pinter, <strong>Alberta</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (280lbs)<br />
• 25 works (15 framed units)<br />
• 13 known artists<br />
• approx. 75 running feet<br />
Expedition:<br />
Dan Hudson<br />
Available March <strong>2010</strong><br />
to August <strong>2010</strong><br />
Expedition: Dan Hudson contains a mix <strong>of</strong> paintings and photographs<br />
that highlight the themes <strong>of</strong> adventure and travel. As a photo<br />
journalist, Hudson provides unique perspectives on the natural<br />
environment and urban culture. He has been sent on assignment<br />
around the world and his photographs have been published in<br />
prominent magazines such as National Geographic, Rolling Stone,<br />
Outside, Powder, Snowboarder and Explore. The artist has assembled<br />
the best <strong>of</strong> his assignment photography into photo collages that<br />
featue expeditions to Russia, Japan, Iceland, Chile, Argentina and<br />
Canada. An extraordinary journey <strong>of</strong> discovery from city streets to<br />
mountain summits is presented.<br />
Dan Hudson<br />
Expedition: Japan (detail), 2008<br />
Colour Photograph<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
7 • ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA<br />
The paintings in Expedition: Dan Hudson reveal a more personal<br />
involvement with nature. Based on Hudson’s participation in outdoor<br />
adventures, the paintings explore the fine line that exists between<br />
exhilaration, loss <strong>of</strong> control and danger. Expedition: Dan Hudson<br />
enables us to think about our own adventures, both big and small, in<br />
new and exciting ways.<br />
Curated by Les Pinter, <strong>Alberta</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (220 lbs)<br />
• 12 works<br />
• 1 artist<br />
• approx. 65 running feet
Local Colour:<br />
Photographs by George Webber<br />
Available March <strong>2010</strong> to<br />
August <strong>2010</strong><br />
Local Colour: Photographs by George Webber consists <strong>of</strong> a<br />
selection <strong>of</strong> 22 colour photographs from Webber’s <strong>Alberta</strong> Colour<br />
1978-2001 Portfolio, acquired by the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
in 2004. This body <strong>of</strong> work depicts the disappearing face <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
communities scattered throughout south and central <strong>Alberta</strong>. The<br />
photographs speak to us about what has been left behind over time:<br />
derelict service stations, shauttered banks and abandoned hardware<br />
stores <strong>of</strong> Ranfurly, Empress, Granum, and many other locations.<br />
George Webber<br />
Craigmyle, <strong>Alberta</strong>, 1987<br />
Colour Photograph on Paper<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
George Webber’s work reveals his deep fascination with the<br />
people and landscape <strong>of</strong> the Canadian West. Webber was born<br />
in the town <strong>of</strong> Drumheller in 1952, and since the early 1980s he<br />
has photographed this region extensively. “My concern is one <strong>of</strong><br />
photography’s most fundamental, the impulse to seize and arrest<br />
what is passing away....this desire seems to be felt most keenly<br />
when dealing with an aspect <strong>of</strong> one’s own history and culture. In the<br />
prairies, all that is human is ephemeral.” George Webber<br />
Curated by Dean Tatum Reeves, Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (250 lbs)<br />
• 22 works/2 text panels<br />
• 1 artist<br />
• 85 running feet<br />
The Cone Box Show<br />
Available April <strong>2010</strong> to<br />
September <strong>2010</strong><br />
Celebrating the 40th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Potters’ Association,<br />
The Cone Box Show features miniature ceramic artworks by forty<br />
members from across <strong>Alberta</strong> and Saskatchewan.<br />
The unique concept behind the exhibition is that the size <strong>of</strong> each<br />
work is limited to the dimensions <strong>of</strong> an Orton Standard Pyrometric<br />
Cone Box (50 large cones), i.e. 3” x 3” x 6”. All components <strong>of</strong> the<br />
artworks fit into the box. Though the exhibition is primarily based on<br />
ceramic media, other materials have been employed as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
work.<br />
Jane MacKay<br />
A Crowded Party, 2008<br />
Acrylic decorated, wheel-thrown clay<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
This exhibition was organized by Allan Jensen and developed by the<br />
Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre with the assistance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Potter’s<br />
Association.<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crate (175 lbs)<br />
• 40 3-dimensional artworks/2 text panels<br />
• 40 artists<br />
• Display: on shelves/plynths/tables<br />
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Remnants <strong>of</strong> Community<br />
by Simon Wroot<br />
Available May <strong>2010</strong> to<br />
October <strong>2010</strong><br />
There is a simple and powerful presence in hundreds <strong>of</strong> scattered<br />
places in <strong>Alberta</strong>. These are the sites where the settlers, Métis,<br />
some First Nations people and missionaries all channelled their<br />
faith, their devotion, and their need for a spiritual home into the<br />
energy to build themselves a church.<br />
Simon Wroot<br />
Hillcrest United Church, 1987<br />
Sterling Silver, Copper, Bronze, Sttl, Nickel mounted on<br />
slate<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Exhibition Info<br />
• 2 medium crates (230lbs)<br />
• 15 works/5 didactic panels/2 TREX panels<br />
• 1 artist<br />
• 100 running feet<br />
Pursuing a long-held dream, Calgary metal artist Simon Wroot<br />
embarked on an extensive tour <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> churches. In Remnants<br />
<strong>of</strong> Community the artist records this human presence by creating<br />
miniature landscapes out <strong>of</strong> four different metals. These pieces<br />
are then pinned together in layers to create a low-relief view <strong>of</strong> the<br />
buildings and their surroundings. The work is then mounted on a<br />
piece <strong>of</strong> slate.<br />
Each <strong>of</strong> the fifteen pieces in the exhibition is accompanied by its<br />
story: who created it, where and when, what denomination, and<br />
where and what is it now.<br />
Curated by Dean Tatum Reeves, Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre<br />
In Your Own Words<br />
Fellow Creatures<br />
We have always had a great experience with the AFA Travelling Exhibition Programs. Robert Rundle School<br />
The Home Show<br />
Students loved the variety <strong>of</strong> medium and age group <strong>of</strong> the artists. Ecole des Beaux Lacs<br />
Essence <strong>of</strong> Landscape<br />
The AFA is a wonderful experience for the promotion <strong>of</strong> different forms and styles <strong>of</strong> art for students.<br />
Nipisihkopahk Elementary School<br />
Collectables<br />
Our experience with the AFA TREX Program was excellent! Communication was good - everything happened<br />
when we were told it would. We will not hesitate to book another exhibit. Thank You. Devon Public Library<br />
Collectables was EXCELLENT! I really enjoy participating in this program and the community has many positive<br />
comments. Chuck MacLean <strong>Art</strong>s Centre<br />
Half-Breed Mythology<br />
The Interpretive Kit was excellent and we loved the pamphlet with this exhibit. This exhibition was the best/awesome...every<br />
single person loved it and we wish we could keep it at our school. The AFA program is a 10/10. Our<br />
students really enjoy the experience with each exhibit. Archbishop Jordan High School<br />
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The <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Travelling Exhibition Program<br />
Our thanks to the many individuals,<br />
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<strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />
ON THE FRONT COVER<br />
Ljubomir Ilic, Calm Hands, (top right), 1997/<strong>2009</strong>. wood, Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist<br />
Grant Leier, Sister Loves the Zoo, (center), 1983. Acrylic, Oil, Ink on Illustration Board, Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Terrance Houle, Urban Indian #5, (bottom right), 1992. Digital C-Print on Paper, Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Danielle Degen/Angela Stewart, Untitled, (top left), 2007, Digital Photograph, Collection <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong><br />
Shawn Rabbit, Untitled, (bottom left, detail), 2008, Tempera Paint on Paper, Private Collection<br />
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA