BOOKING CATALOGUE 2009-2010 - Art Gallery of Alberta
BOOKING CATALOGUE 2009-2010 - Art Gallery of Alberta
BOOKING CATALOGUE 2009-2010 - Art Gallery of Alberta
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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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