2009 Report to the Community - Art Gallery of Alberta
2009 Report to the Community - Art Gallery of Alberta
2009 Report to the Community - Art Gallery of Alberta
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MissionThe <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> is a museum dedicated <strong>to</strong> excellent and innovativepractice in programming, stewardship and presentation <strong>of</strong> visual arts inWestern Canada and across <strong>the</strong> nation.VisionThe <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> creates a welcoming and engaging environmentwhere people are motivated <strong>to</strong> transform <strong>the</strong>ir understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world byconnecting with <strong>the</strong> visual arts.
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents45614172424252828Message from <strong>the</strong> ChairMessage from <strong>the</strong> Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>rNew VisionExhibitionsProgramsEvents<strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong><strong>Community</strong> SupportBoardStaff
Message from<strong>the</strong> ChairThe dream <strong>of</strong> buildinga new <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> beganalmost 12 years agoand at year-end <strong>2009</strong>we reached <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> mountain—projectcompletion!As we celebrate this community accomplishment two<strong>the</strong>mes stand out.The first was assembling <strong>the</strong> funding. It began with <strong>the</strong>quiet philanthropy <strong>of</strong> leadership donors like John andBarbara Poole, John and Maggie Mitchell, Prem and SarojSinghmar, Buddy Vic<strong>to</strong>r and Alex Osten. It continued withnearly 1,000 private individual and corporate donors whohave contributed $22-million throughout <strong>the</strong> four yearpublic campaign. During <strong>2009</strong> alone, private individualand corporate donations <strong>to</strong>taled $5-million.The truly visionary $68-million support by all orders <strong>of</strong>government ensured that <strong>the</strong> vision became a reality.The Government <strong>of</strong> Canada was first <strong>to</strong> announceformal financial support <strong>of</strong> this project and its twoinvestments <strong>to</strong>taled $20-million. These dollars werecritical in rallying support and encouragement for <strong>the</strong>project and sent <strong>the</strong> message that Canada was behindus as we endeavoured <strong>to</strong> create an art gallery <strong>of</strong> nationalsignificance.The Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> also played a leading role insupporting this ambitious project with two significantcontributions <strong>to</strong>taling $27-million. The provincialgovernment supported <strong>the</strong> concept <strong>of</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> lifeinvestments, such as <strong>the</strong> new AGA, which will be par<strong>to</strong>f <strong>the</strong> environment that will help attract and retain <strong>the</strong>talented people <strong>Alberta</strong> needs.Under <strong>the</strong> leadership <strong>of</strong> Mayor Stephen Mandel,Edmon<strong>to</strong>n City Council championed <strong>the</strong> AGAproject since day one. City Council made a his<strong>to</strong>ric,courageous and unanimous decision <strong>to</strong> invest $21million in creating a museum ga<strong>the</strong>ring place for allEdmon<strong>to</strong>nians, <strong>Alberta</strong>ns and our visi<strong>to</strong>rs.Our small band <strong>of</strong> AGA staff, <strong>the</strong> Capital CampaignCabinet, <strong>the</strong> many volunteer fundraisers, and <strong>the</strong>outstanding support <strong>of</strong> Alexandra Truscott, wereintegral <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> tremendous success <strong>of</strong> a CapitalCampaign that raised $90-million.The second <strong>the</strong>me relates <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> creation and <strong>the</strong>construction <strong>of</strong> our remarkable building. Talented,committed and motivated people made this projecthappen.The building structure started with a spark <strong>of</strong> inspiredcreativity inside our architect Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut and histerrific team and design consultants. Their tremendoustalents created a structure that fulfills <strong>the</strong> AGA’s dream<strong>of</strong> an iconic building.Taking <strong>the</strong> cyberspace plans and actually making <strong>the</strong>building a reality fell <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ledcor construction teamand <strong>the</strong> many skilled men and women employed by anincredibly wide-range <strong>of</strong> subcontrac<strong>to</strong>r companies. BobWalker and his entire team are <strong>to</strong> be congratulated fortwo and a half years <strong>of</strong> focused effort that produced aquality <strong>to</strong>p-tier art museum.Rick Arndt, <strong>the</strong> AGA’s project manager, was a very keyfac<strong>to</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> project’s success. His attention <strong>to</strong> detail,hands-on approach and thousands <strong>of</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> effortkept <strong>the</strong> project on course and on budget.In addition <strong>to</strong> all <strong>the</strong> energy directed <strong>to</strong>wards completing<strong>the</strong> building, <strong>2009</strong> was also a year <strong>of</strong> significan<strong>to</strong>rganizational transformation as <strong>the</strong> AGA addedstaff capacity <strong>to</strong> manage a whole new level <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong>operations. This has been a game changer for <strong>the</strong> AGA!In Oc<strong>to</strong>ber <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> welcomed a new ExecutiveDirec<strong>to</strong>r, Gilles Hébert, <strong>to</strong> take over <strong>the</strong> leadership <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>organization as we move forward.Team AGA—<strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and tireless staffled by Gilles Hébert, Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n, Scott Nye,Shannon Zwicker and Oksana Gowin, made invaluablecontributions <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> design, construction andoperational planning phases <strong>of</strong> this project. They alldeserve a large thank you for <strong>the</strong>ir efforts.From <strong>the</strong> perspective <strong>of</strong> March 2010 we can report that<strong>the</strong> final chapter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project—<strong>the</strong> “Opening WeekendCelebration” was an undeniable success. More than25,000 <strong>Alberta</strong>ns attended <strong>the</strong> events and enjoyed <strong>the</strong>outstanding exhibitions displayed in <strong>the</strong>ir magnificentnew building. This tremendous interest and supportvalidated <strong>the</strong> countless hours <strong>of</strong> effort by all involved indelivering <strong>the</strong> project.This is a his<strong>to</strong>ric moment for <strong>the</strong> AGA. It is our dreamthat a rebuilt, renewed <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> willserve as a cultural centre <strong>of</strong> excellence for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>community <strong>to</strong>day, and for generations <strong>to</strong> come.Allan E. ScottChair, Board <strong>of</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>4<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
The Capital Campaign Cabinet members, <strong>the</strong> Light It Up Committee, <strong>the</strong> AGA Board <strong>of</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and AGA staff acknowledge withsincere gratitude <strong>the</strong> following donors. Your philanthropy made building <strong>the</strong> New Vision possible, and now a reality.Donors <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Vision Capital CampaignVisionaries ($1Million+)Government <strong>of</strong> CanadaProvince <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>City <strong>of</strong> Edmon<strong>to</strong>nJohn & Barbara PooleJohn & Maggie MitchellBuddy Vic<strong>to</strong>r & Alex OstenPrem & Saroj SinghmarPartners ($500,000+)Eldon & Anne Foote Fund,<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Community</strong> FoundationWAM Development GroupRenée & Daryl KatzLeaders ($250,000+)Dawn & Cam Allard & Family,from The Summit FoundationRick & Shannon ArndtJanet BentleyBMO Financial GroupJohn & Susan HokansonBrian Hughes & FamilyImperial Oil FoundationLedcor Group <strong>of</strong> CompaniesMelcor Developments Ltd.Qualico DevelopmentsRBC FoundationStra<strong>the</strong>arn HeightsPatrons ($100,000+)Harold & Linda BanisterCarma Developers LPChristenson Developments Ltd.Linda & Owen De Ba<strong>the</strong>Edmon<strong>to</strong>n JournalRoger & Peggy GouinHSBC Bank CanadaThe Dianne & Irving Kipnes FoundationAudrey Luft & Manpower Services (<strong>Alberta</strong>) Ltd.Neil MacGillivray FamilyGordon Maron – in memory <strong>of</strong> Deborah MaronDon & Judy OborowskyAl & Fran OlsonProCura Real Estate Services LimitedLloyd & Treacy Redding<strong>to</strong>nBruce A. SavilleAllan & Marianne ScottServus Credit UnionTD Bank Financial GroupWestcorp Properties Inc.Builders ($50,000+)ATB FinancialAll Wea<strong>the</strong>r WindowsAllard FoundationDavid & Grace AplinAssociated EngineeringMatt & Betty Jean BaldwinCanadian Western BankCIBCTony & Daniela Franceschini & FamilyDr. William & Shirley LakeySteven & Day Le PooleZita & John Rosen, Founders <strong>of</strong> City LumberAllan & Sally SawinMichael & Renae TimsVision Creative Inc.Sandra WoolseyJack & Irma Young Family<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>7
Associates ($25,000+)Rhonda & Barnaby BakerRobert Bear & Bev WittmackBrian & Lynn BengertKen Bur<strong>to</strong>nCygnus GroupGlyn & Allison EdwardsSheila & Jim EdwardsGrant EricksenDennis & Doreen ErkerJohn & Bunny FergusonMargaret Kool & Larry SeverinLehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.In memory <strong>of</strong> Marika LuppinoMcLennan FamilyArliss MillerDr. Thomas & Melanie NakatsuiFath Group & O’Hanlon PavingKayla Shoc<strong>to</strong>rChris & Dale SheardSandy Sla<strong>to</strong>r & Maureen McCawPeter Sorrell, Paola Zanuttini & Erica SorrellTelusJoe & Helen TkalcicVenture Publishing Inc.Bill & Betty Lou Weir & FamilyFriends ($10,000+)AECOM Canada Ltd.Angela & Martin AndersonBarbara & Peter Ba<strong>to</strong>ni & FamilyEva Mah Borsa<strong>to</strong> & Frank Borsa<strong>to</strong>James & Susan BurnsGeorge & Donna DawsonLen Dolgoy & Ca<strong>the</strong>rine MillerDriving ForceDub Architects Ltd.Fountain TireGeneral Recycling IndustriesPeter & Noella GrahamJ.G. GreenoughDon Groot & Patricia Johns<strong>to</strong>nMargo J. Helper & Greg J. ForrestHighland Moving & S<strong>to</strong>rage Ltd.Don & Lorna KramerLockerbie & Hole Inc.Lynn & Stephen MandelHugh McPhail & Yolanda Van WachemMiller Thomson LLPIn Memory <strong>of</strong> Ruthie & Hoadley MitchellNorbert & Patricia MorgensternWendy L. MorrisCal & Edna NicholsOgilvie LLPEs<strong>the</strong>r S. OndrackThe Ralph Patterson FamilyGordon & Joyanne PlewesAlex Pringle & Justice Sheila GreckolBrijendra & Nilima RawatMary C. Ritchie & Bill Johns<strong>to</strong>nRohit Communities Ltd.Barry & Maureen SchlossDr. Eric & Elexis SchlossScott <strong>Gallery</strong>Joe & Nancy ThompsonRobert & Barbara WalkerRon & Sheila Wea<strong>the</strong>rillStuart Wea<strong>the</strong>rill & Francine RoyPaddy WebbThe Westbury FamilyJune & Henry YipEric & Lorraine YoungBuilding Construction Team ($10,000 - $2,500)Ledcor ConstructionAlpine Drywall (Nor<strong>the</strong>rn) Inc.Arpi’s North Inc.Empire Iron WorksFlynn Canada Ltd.Madsen’s Cus<strong>to</strong>m Cabinets (1983) Ltd.MCL Power Inc.Scorpio Masonry (Nor<strong>the</strong>rn) Inc.Floor TechGenesis Integration Inc.Mario Painting Ltd.McNish Steel Ltd.Norfab Mfg. (1993) Inc.Place-Crete Systems Inc.Shanahans Building ProductsA. Zahner Company8 <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
<strong>Community</strong> Supporters ($1,000+)Bonnie Abel & Kirk ChambersRobert Abells & Beth ReganTara, Drew, Thomas, Haley, Claire AdamDavid O. Adams M.D.Anne & Don AgnewAldridge Anderson FamilyWes AlexanderCam & Dawn AllardPaul & Joann AllardPeter & Barbara AllenBruce Carmen Tom Jack & Scott Al<strong>to</strong>nJane & Mac Al<strong>to</strong>nAmici Dell’ EnotriaHarold & Darlene Anders & boysDennis & Barb AndersonWendy Andrews & Dan WorleyJules, Ollie, Brian & Debi AndrusLorne & Anne AnfindsenThe Anfindsen & Treeter FamilyDavid & Kathleen AngusDavid & Susan AngusMa<strong>the</strong>w (Sasha) AngusDavid AngusJennifer AngusTonia Anselmo & Chris ZelyasWillard & Jessie ArmstrongPaul & Beverley ArmstrongBarry & Karen ArndtWilliam Arnold & Linda White<strong>Art</strong>s District Partners<strong>Art</strong>smith Communications<strong>Art</strong>tec Advertising Inc.Aspen Property Management Ltd.Denise Assaly & Rick YoungRichard & Betty AssalyAssociated EngineeringDorothy & Bill AstleD. Avirom 2 K. Laboucan & Our KidsRoger & Jaenie AyotteBachand & Laplante FamiliesDonna Bagdan & Brian HeideckerDr. Sean & Hea<strong>the</strong>r BagshawKathleen S. Bailey 1918-2002Bailey-Heelan FamilyBarnaby & Rhonda BakerMarina Georgia BanisterTaylor Harold BanisterRonald & Inez BanisterDr. Brian & Margaret BanksMaxwell BatesBarbara & Peter Ba<strong>to</strong>niBrian & Sharron BatschChris, Wendy, Aaron & Andrew BattyJane, Judy & Jennifer BattyHyoko Baxter beloved friendStella & Walter BaydalaElizabeth & Rick BeauchampVi BeckerAlexander & Alexandra BelinskyThe R.E. Bell FamilyAlbrecht & Nancy BellstedtBennett Jones LLPBody by BennettAdrian & Breanne BenoitMr. & Mrs. E.J. BenstedBob & Ruth BentleyBruce & Carol BentleyTim & Tracy BertschMichelle & Bob BessetteMadison, Jackson & Sophie BessetteDianne & John Bet<strong>to</strong>nNaresh BhardwajGurvinder Bhatia & Aimee HillBradley & Nancy BiamonteDylan Bish from DadChristine & Norman BishopMegan, Margot & Owen BishopTed & Audrey BishopGreg, Jessie & James BlackBarbara G. BlackleyLaurie Blakeman & Ben HendersonEvelyn Blakeman-Cr<strong>of</strong>fordJohn, Patti & Kevin BlimkeKevin Gueutal & Sophia BluminJulia BobergRandy P. BoissonnaultSharon Bookhalter & Jerry GlasserGiuseppe & Angela Borsa<strong>to</strong>In memory <strong>of</strong> Chris D. BosséJerry BoumaChief Michael Boyd & Margo BoydThe Braiden FamilyRick Brezer & Carol CallaghanWendy & Al BryanDiane & Gordon BuchananBundschuh FamilyC. Burgess & R. van SchaikRuth Burns & Shane LaptisteBarbra Bur<strong>to</strong>nBrian & Linda ButlinAllen, Edna, Gabi & Christ CabaloIn memory <strong>of</strong> Dr. James CalderMat<strong>the</strong>w Callahan & FamilyJames Nelson Gray Cameron Jr.Linda Joan CameronLion James Nelson Gray CameronRiver Mark CameronTrey Giant CameronTallulah Jane CameronP. Ann CampbellStephen & Carolyn Campbell1968-2006 Iain Gordon CampbellCanadian TireDennis, Claire & Mat<strong>the</strong>w CarlsonDon & Betty CarlsonDoug, Kate, Jack & Catie CarlsonJohn, Dena & Bennett CarlsonSue Carlson Balderrama FamilyChris & Susan CarlyleDenise CarpenterE. Harmat-Caspers & H. CaspersMarjorie Cawker<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>9
Larry & Louise CharachJohnny & Maggie CherwickWayland M.& M.L.& L.G. ClevelandBeth Allard Clough & Brad CloughMat<strong>the</strong>w, Kennedy & Kea<strong>to</strong>n CloughRon & Barbara CloughAlison & Neil CockburnPatricia Cockburn 1927-2007Terry & Barb Cockrall & FamilyMarilyn & Jack Cohen & FamilyBrent & Adele CollingwoodHelen Collinson an inspirationAlf & Trish Conradi & FamilyLinda C. CookIn loving memory <strong>of</strong> Lorenzo CoreaSalva<strong>to</strong>re & Charlene CoreaDr. David R. CornishJim & Nancy Corrigan & FamilyJudith & John CoscoThe Dental Studio - Dr. CoulombeGeorge & Myrl CoulterStuart Cowen Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Corp.Nancy & Don Crans<strong>to</strong>nCriterion Research CorporationAlexandra CrottyWilliam CrottyCa<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n & FamilyHana Clara Lillian Crows<strong>to</strong>n NixonRichard & Leslie CruickshankHelen & Bill Culyer, love DJNVFrank & Carla Cumming SojonkyJ. Graham Dale P.Eng.In memory <strong>of</strong> Murray H. Dale Q.C.Gita & J.P. DasMita & Satya DasAdriana (Albi) Davies Ph.DThe Albi-Davies FamilyCheryl & Gerry DaviesDavies, Park & Associates Inc.J. Susan Davis & Stuart CowenDaye & CompanyBill DayeJean & Albert DeansDelbaere / Husum FamilyLouis & Marcelle DesrochersPatrick & Roxanne Devaney & FamilyDevbox Design & Development Inc.An<strong>to</strong>nio & Irene Di MarcelloRichard & Rena DickinsonJim Dinning & Evelyn MainPeter & Christine DirksenDobrovolsky FamilyDan & Linda DomanskiRidley DoolittleRoone D. DoolittleMay Our Love Shine As Bright-P&DJames Dow & Maria Mendola-DowGary Draper & Carrie KostashPeter, Elizabeth & Grant DrydenAlan & Jane du HeaumeLorraine & Dr. Neil DubordGrant Dunlop & Erika NorheimRob, Shona & Ella DunlopIn memory <strong>of</strong> Bobby & Sandy DydeKate Dykstra & Lorne RuzickaGeorge & Mary DytyniakEdmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Art</strong> Club - FoundersEdmon<strong>to</strong>n Public Library BoardSara, Connor & Jack EdwardsPhoebe Elliot & Steven BromlingPat & Peter ElzingaEmma, Erin, Chloe, Jack & LyndonAndré Giasson & Garrett EppThe Erikson FamilyCharlotte Evans in memory, BillOur Mo<strong>the</strong>r love Carolyn & DarcyTo Charlotte Evans who loved artJohn & Zita EvansRick Ewasiuk & Lynn ParishKevin & Mona-Lee FeehanRandy & Andrea FergusonLois Field & FamilyMax & Sheila FindlayDavid & Barbara FinlayTiffany V. FokJean & Rocky Forest & FamilyFaus<strong>to</strong> & Carla FranceschiTony & Daniela FranceschiniJoseph & Holly FranceseJacqueline & David FrazierMartin Garber-ConradE<strong>the</strong>lene M. GareauJohn GareauPatricia & Thorsten GaulEffie & Robert GauthierShirley GeeJaima, Jacqueline & Sheldon GellerMary Gerrard / Sheldon FallFrank G. GibsonGibson-Brokop FamilyRose Gin<strong>the</strong>r & C. Eric FaddenGiovanni Yamaha MusicRoland GissingHenry G. GlydeRemember <strong>the</strong> Moment-Ron GoryniukColette GouinRenée GouinPeggy GouinRoger GouinArden GouinL. Neil Gower Q.C. & FamilyOksana Gowin & Andor BubelenyiCrystal GrahamNicholas de GrandmaisonIn memory <strong>of</strong> RG, WG, MED, & GLD.JGBert & Anna Griffin & Kids Jul & ConDr. & Mrs. Jerry GrootDon, Alayne, Jude & George GrossGrandmas Baich, Gue, Kunkel & MunzDr. Dante Roxas GuinhawaVishal & Shalini GulhatiPaul & Helen GuthrieTarik HaidarPhil & Ginny Halloran & FamilyFor Carol Hamil<strong>to</strong>nTim Hanas, Ignition Media Inc.10<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
Ward & Bev HansonLinda Hardy & John UnderhillRoss & Gwen HarrisKathren Isabelle HartleyHastings & IlaganLaurie Hawn & FamilyPat & Doug HaynesPatrick & Jana & Dylan HealyMelanie, Jaxson & Savannah HelperRichard, Tyler & David HelperHemisphere Engineering Inc.Dr. Robert S. HendersonJohn & Ruth HendersonGlen & Judy HeximerElizabeth & Stephen HillierDr. Brian & Marilyn HindmarchSue Richards & Bill HobbinsHea<strong>the</strong>r Hobbs & Randy PetersonJohn & Susan HokansonDouglas & Dorothy HollandsRon, Lisa, Reid, Austin & Ty HoltzRaymond & Barbara HowardDon & Jane HowdenDan & Lana HudonWendy, Errolson & Harlan HughJayden Jeffrey HullJoe & Karen HunderLaura & Ron Hunt FamilyBertrand & Eleanor HurtubiseLou & Mary HyndmanIBM Canada Ltd.Ingram & Hildebrandt FamilyWe Built It! I.W. Local 720George & Corrina IrwinItalian-Canadians Edmon<strong>to</strong>nJohn & Anne Jackson & FamilyIn memory <strong>of</strong> Jazzy a loved petJohn & Daniela, June 26, 2008Edward Stidworthy JohnsonJune & Pete JohnsonFrank & Shirley JohnsonKaren L. JohnsonSallie & Malcolm JohnsonJess & Lloyd Johns<strong>to</strong>nNoah, Miranda & Ryder JonesDave Jordan & Del O’BrienChris<strong>to</strong>pher & Larry JudgeDavid & Colleen JudgeDon, Kelti, Torah & Casey KachurLaura & Rod KariusKasianStewart & Grace KeaysCheryl Anne & Robert Keen & FamilyRobert & Sheila KelcherBenjamin Patrick KellyDoug & Lindsay KellyIllingworth KerrDr.& Mrs. Daniel & Millie KimMarie & Harold Kings<strong>to</strong>nGerry & Wendy KinsellaC. & M. KleinWade & Hea<strong>the</strong>r Klimchuk FamilyBrent & Tilly KomarnickiBrahm Kornbluth<strong>Art</strong>i & Arvind KoshalBrian, Roberta & Shannon KoshmanMike & Phoebe Kozakewich & FamilyAlexandra KramerLindsay KramerR. Allen KramerRonald & Lillian KrawchukAlice & Ge<strong>of</strong>frey KulakMichael Kuly, B.A./B.F.A./B.Ed.Laansoo FamilyJohn & Bärbel Lackey FamiliesPaul LaGrange & Olivia WalshNick LakisWillem & Marcia LangenbergLau & Nakatsui FamiliesJoan & David LaurieMichael & Sandra LawrenceRoy Leadbeater FamilyMartin, Dora & Jason LeeCharles & Frances Lefebvre FamilyErnest & Mary LeMessurierGerard & Donna LemieuxPhilip & Carrie Lentz & FamilyLloyd & Lisanne LewisCheryl & Debra LiebermanLouis & Es<strong>the</strong>r LiebermanSam & Nancy LiebermanLouise Linn & Marion CullenKaren Lundin & Pernell CasseyAnn & Tony LuppinoMervyn & Teresita LynchDyanne & Alan LyonsM-TwelveHilliard & Nancy MacbethCarol & Sandy MacDonaldPeter & Doro<strong>the</strong>a MacDonnellBen, Elizabeth, Luke & Anna MacedoDon & Liz MacgregorLinda & Kim Mackenzie FamilySeanna L. MackenzieEva & Clare MacklamR.J. MacLean FamilyKathleen MaddenKevin Madden-SopkoSidney & Margaret MahMalik: Afroz, Mark, & SorayaLloyd & Lynn MalinMel, James, Elliot & Darci MallonStephen & Lynn Mandel & FamilyPaul Manuel & Douglas RamseyGermaine & An<strong>to</strong>inette MarchandDavid & Pam MargolusPeggy & John MarkoElla Celeste MarshallFor You, Our Son, Kinza MawjiMarshall & Jenny McAlisterJack & Lorraine McBain & FamilyMaureen McCawDoug McConnell & Claire DesrochersBetty Ann & Ross McCradyHarwood S. McCuaigDr. Paul, Norma, C.E., J.R. McElhone<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>11
Al & Pat McGeachyJohn & Muriel McIn<strong>to</strong>shAggie & Gordon McKenzieA. Anne McLellanCarman & Averie McNaryEuphemia McNaughtDr. Malcolm McPhee & FamilyTrevor & Doleen Messal & FamilyIn memory <strong>of</strong> Michael Jr. Age 15Pamela MilesIn memory <strong>of</strong> Betty & Abe MillerDebbie & Leon MillerJennifer A. MillerLisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn Q.C.Peter, Jasper & Shelley MillerShauna MillerIn memory <strong>of</strong> Tevie H. MillerIn memory <strong>of</strong> Gretchen A. MitchellGeorgia MitchellHadley MitchellKaitlyn MitchellModayil FamilyGloria Mok & FamilyHugh & Paula MoncrieffJim & Sandra MonesMichelle Moore & Clay EllisJean-Paul et Nicole MoquinJack MorrisThe Ron Mosher FamilyIn memory <strong>of</strong> Barbara MousseauDr. Gordon MowatZoe MowatGerry & Susie MoysaThe MuehlenbachsJack & Marilyn MulkinsLynne & Stephen MurgatroydThe Jim Murphy FamilyBryn & Maril MurrayMargaret, Irene & John K. MurraySerge Nadeau & Rochelle PrasadWanda Nebloch remembered 2004Dr. Joan NeehallMaggie & Jim Neilson & FamilyMarion NicollTirath / Nirmal & Nijjar FamilyNor<strong>the</strong>rn Light TheatrePaul & Diana Noth<strong>of</strong>Richard Nutbrown & Dianne WestwoodAlexandra NyeVic<strong>to</strong>ria NyeJohn ObergThe Obert FamilyDan & Laurie O’BrienRon & Lynn OdynskiBrynja OlsonJeremy OlsonSophie OlsonSpencer OlsonHelen & Fred Ot<strong>to</strong>In memory <strong>of</strong> Peter M. Owen Q.C.Seka Owen RCA & Maya Owen P.Eng.Dan, Cheryl, Allison & Matt PahlRosetta & Alfonso PapaianniGlen D. Paquette & FamilyPat Paradis & Brian & Dan BereshFred & Mary ParanchychFlora, Gerda & Joanna ParleeParlee Mclaws LLPBobbie & Lynn PatrickMichael & Colleen PaullG. Peacock & W. Rollins FamiliesBetty Anne & Ron PearsonIn memory Irene & Neill PeirceMichèle PerretPetrocom Construction Ltd.Walter PhillipsKen & Vicki Pilip & FamilySnydmiller & Poignant FamiliesMary & Jerry Pres<strong>to</strong>nF.C.R. Price & M.J. TrusslerPrithipaul FamilyMina & Alexander ProcyshynNicole & Al ProkopAlanna, Josh & Luke ProkopN. Prytuluk & P. SembaliukMark Joseph PuszczakIn memory Birinder Pannu RandhawaRupinder & Aman RandhawaGarry & Joyce RathgeberTom & Corrie RedlJim & Vivian RedmondSusan & Ian Reid & FamilyGordon & Carrie ReykdalRob & Beth ReynoldsJim & Gail RichlJanet M. Riopel & FamilyHea<strong>the</strong>r & William RitchieLauren & Jeri-Lynn RobertsonBryan & Margaret RobinsonMarilyn & Sol RolingherRobert Rosen, City Lumber Corp.June Marie RossDavid & Betty Anne RostrupThe Rotary Club Of Edmon<strong>to</strong>nRotary Club Edmon<strong>to</strong>n GlenoraDavid & Teresa RothStewart Roth & Susan GreenGrace & Arnold RumboldJane Russell & Phil MilroyDr. & Mrs. Tony RussellHenry, Charlie & Lucy SaddLloyd Sadd Insurance BrokersJohn & Martha SchielSari Schiff in memory <strong>of</strong> DavidKenzie SchlossVernon R.J. SchmidDr. Richard & Petra SchulzDr. Nan SchuurmansIn memory <strong>of</strong> Charlie & Kay ScottSuzanne, Jeff, Carrie, K.&C. ScottRobert & Bradley Seewalt-BomanRobert & Cathy Seidel & FamilyEric & Melanie SemlacherPatty & Gordon ShawFor Judy Shelley, lover <strong>of</strong> artMargaret Shel<strong>to</strong>n12 <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
ExhibitionsSylvain Voyer, Campo de Futbol (detail), 2001, acrylic on canvasAttila Richard Lukacs, St. Gerome (detail), n.d. 12 Polaroid pho<strong>to</strong>graphs. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>istSYLVAIN VOYER: Survey 1957-PresentJanuary 16–March 22, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Marcus MillerHIROSHIGE ANDO: The 53 Stations <strong>of</strong> The Tokaido RoadApril 3–June 7, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>nA Sense Sublime: 19 th Century Landscapes from <strong>the</strong> AGACollectionFebruary 15-June 28, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Shane GolbyLeaving Olympia: Unveiling <strong>the</strong> Idealized NudeFebruary 15-May 18, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Ruth BurnsPOLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisMarch 6–May 18, <strong>2009</strong>Produced with <strong>the</strong> generous support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AudainFoundation and <strong>the</strong> Canada Council for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s.KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection <strong>of</strong> 19th CenturyPho<strong>to</strong>graphs <strong>of</strong> JapanApril 3–June 7, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>nTHE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER: Impressionist Printsfrom <strong>the</strong> National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> CanadaMay 29–August 23, <strong>2009</strong>Organized and circulated by <strong>the</strong>National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> CanadaA New Light: Canadian Painting After ImpressionismMay 29–August 23, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n,REAL LIFE: Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-NerJune 19-September 7, <strong>2009</strong>Organized and circulated by <strong>the</strong>National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> CanadaREALISMSJuly 4-August 23, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n“Bet<strong>to</strong>” (groom), n.d., Hand coloured pho<strong>to</strong>graph. Pho<strong>to</strong>graphattributed <strong>to</strong> Adolfo Farsari. From <strong>the</strong> exhibition KOSHASHIN:The Hall Collection <strong>of</strong> 19th Century Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs <strong>of</strong> Japan14 <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
Ron Mueck, A Girl, 2006. National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Canada, Ottawa. Purchased 2007 with <strong>the</strong> generous support <strong>of</strong>F. Harvey Benoit and Dr. Lynne Freiburger-Benoit. Pho<strong>to</strong> © NGCSpacelab, Peter Cook / Colin Fournier, Kunsthaus Graz am Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz, Austria, 2000-2003,pho<strong>to</strong> by Zepp-Cam Seidl, 2004 © Kunsthaus Graz, Zepp-CamMUSEUMS IN THE 21 ST CENTURYConcepts, Projects, BuildingsSeptember 19, <strong>2009</strong>–December 13, 2010Organized and circulated by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Centre BaselCanadian Museums NowSeptember 19, <strong>2009</strong>–December 13, 2010Building a Vision: <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> and RandallS<strong>to</strong>ut ArchitectsSeptember 5-December 13, <strong>2009</strong>Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut ArchitectsCurated by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>nInside Out: Dan BrikerSeptember 18–December 13, <strong>2009</strong>W.E.M. AND THE SUBCONSCIOUS SPACE OF THE CITYAGA S<strong>to</strong>refront windows (102 St)Curated by Marcus MillerRBC New Works <strong>Gallery</strong>The RBC New Works <strong>Gallery</strong> features new works byestablished and emerging <strong>Alberta</strong> artists. Named in2008, <strong>the</strong> RBC New Works <strong>Gallery</strong> continues <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong><strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>’s tradition <strong>of</strong> supporting <strong>Alberta</strong> artistsJOHN FREEMAN: The Horizon As It Should BeJanuary 16–March 22, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Marcus MillerKRISTY TRINIER: o<strong>the</strong>rworldApril 3–June 7, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Marcus MillerMARY JOYCE: Speeding SubjectJune 19-August 23, <strong>2009</strong>Curated by Marcus MillerTHE NEW FLÂNEURS: Contemporary Urban Practicesand <strong>the</strong> PicturesqueSeptember 5–December 13, <strong>2009</strong>Don Gill and Members <strong>of</strong> Edmon<strong>to</strong>n Parkour (EDPK)Curated by Marcus MillerPublicationsSylvain VoyerA 64-page survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> thissenior <strong>Alberta</strong>n artist, from 1954 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>present. Essays by John Geiger and MarcusMiller. This catalogue was produced inconjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibition SylvainVoyer at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>, curatedby Marcus Miller.ISBN 978-0-88950-150-8KOSHASHINA 144-page publication featuring anExecutive Direc<strong>to</strong>r’s Foreword by TonyLuppino and Cura<strong>to</strong>r’s introduction byCa<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n. The Hall Collectionby Arlene Hall features 103 full-colourplates and an essay by Terry Bennett. Thispublication was produced in conjunctionwith <strong>the</strong> exhibition KOSHASHIN: The HallCollection <strong>of</strong> 19 th Century Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs <strong>of</strong>Japan at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>.ISBN 978-0-88950-151-5<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong> 15
Erika Vela, Flower Sellers, <strong>2009</strong>, Oil on Canvas, Collection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ist Shawn Rabbit, Untitled, 2008. Acrylic on Paper. Private Collection Dustin Cattleman, Self Portrait, 2008Pho<strong>to</strong>graph. Collection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>istThe <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX)The Travelling Exhibition Program was established in 1986 by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s with <strong>the</strong> vision that every<strong>Alberta</strong>n would have <strong>the</strong> opportunity <strong>to</strong> experience visual art exhibitions in <strong>the</strong>ir own communities. The TREX program is acoordinated effort between The <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s (AFA) and <strong>the</strong> Prairie <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> (Region 1), <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Alberta</strong> (Region 2), The <strong>Alberta</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists/Calgary (Region 3) and <strong>the</strong> Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre (Medicine HatMuseum & <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> – Region 4).In <strong>2009</strong>, more than 117,000 visi<strong>to</strong>rs enjoyed 111 exhibition bookings (booking rate <strong>of</strong> 99%) out <strong>of</strong> a possible 112 bookings<strong>of</strong>fered by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>. Exhibitions were held at 59 venues in 37 communities. The AGA created five new exhibitionsfor <strong>2009</strong>, continued <strong>to</strong> travel five developed shows in 2008 and borrowed ano<strong>the</strong>r eight from our three partner organizations <strong>to</strong><strong>of</strong>fer a <strong>to</strong>tal <strong>of</strong> 18 for travel throughout <strong>the</strong> <strong>2009</strong>/2010 year.As our corporate partner, Syncrude Canada continues <strong>to</strong> enable us <strong>to</strong> continue producing First Nation based exhibitions each year.The AGA will now be able <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer each exhibition <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> three o<strong>the</strong>r divisions (and more <strong>Alberta</strong> communities) allowing for a threeyear exhibition run for each exhibition. The first <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se, Half-Breed Mythology: New Works by Aaron Paquette, was transferredfrom Region 2 (AGA) <strong>to</strong> Region 3 (ASA) in December <strong>2009</strong>. The second <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se exhibitions, Maskwacis (Bear Hills), an exhibitionexamining <strong>the</strong> community <strong>of</strong> Hobbema, began traveling Region 2 in January <strong>of</strong> 2010.16<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
Public Programs<strong>Art</strong> For LunchAGA staff and special guest speakers led this series<strong>of</strong> casual and informative discussions about currentexhibitions. <strong>Art</strong> for Lunch talks are free <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> public andtake place from 12:10-12:50 pm on <strong>the</strong> last Thursday <strong>of</strong>every month.In <strong>2009</strong>, more than 700 people attended <strong>the</strong> following<strong>Art</strong> for Lunch talks:Thursday, January 28Sylvain Voyer – Edmon<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>the</strong> World and back againPresented by Marcus Miller, in conjunction with <strong>the</strong>exhibition SYLVAIN VOYER: Survey 1957-PresentThursday, February 26The Horizon as It Should Be–Perspective Drawing #101Presented by Lee Bale, Education Programs Coordina<strong>to</strong>rin conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibition John Freeman: TheHorizon As It Should BeThursday, March 26Leaving Olympia: The Nude after <strong>the</strong> Feminist RevolutionPresented by Ruth Burns, Interpretive ProgramsManager and cura<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exhibition Leaving OlympiaThursday, April 30Friends <strong>of</strong> Folding – Origami Edmon<strong>to</strong>nPresented by Origami Edmon<strong>to</strong>n in conjunction with<strong>the</strong> exhibitions KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection <strong>of</strong> 19thCentury Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs <strong>of</strong> Japan and HIROSHIGE ANDO: The53 Stations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tokaido RoadThursday, May 28Show & Tell: Japanese Prints from <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong><strong>Art</strong> CollectionPresented by Jim Corrigan, Cura<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong><strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Collection, in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitionHIROSHIGE ANDO: The 53 Stations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tokaido RoadThursday, June 25Impressionism: Beyond <strong>the</strong> PaintingsPresented by Kirk Marlow, Grant MacEwan College andUniversity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitionTHE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER: Impressionist Prints from<strong>the</strong> National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> CanadaThursday, July 30Impressionist Inspired MonoprintsPresented by Lee Bale and Nicole Reeves in conjunctionwith <strong>the</strong> exhibition THE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER:Impressionist Prints from <strong>the</strong> National <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> CanadaThursday, August 27Last Days <strong>of</strong> Summer: Wax-Work Batik FlowersPresented by Stephanie JonssonSeptember 24Edmon<strong>to</strong>n Design CommitteePresented by EDC committee member and ManascIsaac partner Shafraaz Kaba. In Fall <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Art</strong> for Lunchfocused on major projects and planning effectingEdmon<strong>to</strong>n’s urban space.Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 29The Quarters RedevelopmentPresented by O’Neil O’Neil Procinsky Architects. In Fall<strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Art</strong> for Lunch focused on major projects andplanning effecting Edmon<strong>to</strong>n’s urban space.November 26Public <strong>Art</strong> in Edmon<strong>to</strong>nPresented by Kristy Trinier, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Public <strong>Art</strong>,Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Art</strong>s Council. In Fall <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Art</strong> for Lunchfocused on major projects and planning effectingEdmon<strong>to</strong>n’s urban space<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong> 17
Exhibition Tours with Special GuestsThese talks and <strong>to</strong>urs featured experts from various fields speaking on <strong>the</strong>subjects and <strong>the</strong>mes within current exhibitions.More than 250 people participated in <strong>the</strong> following <strong>to</strong>urs in <strong>2009</strong>:Thursday, January 22, 7 pmMike Spear, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Communications, Genome <strong>Alberta</strong>Through <strong>the</strong> exhibition IMAGINING SCIENCEThursday, March 12, 7 pmTodd Janes, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Latitude 53Through <strong>the</strong> exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday, March 19, 7 pmAndré Grace, University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Institute for Sexual Studies and ServicesThrough <strong>the</strong> exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday, March 26, 7 pmTed Kerr, artist, activist, columnist for <strong>the</strong> Vue WeeklyThrough <strong>the</strong> exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1, 7 pmNiel Prunier, Associate Architect, Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut Architects Inc.Through <strong>the</strong> exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> and Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut Architects andMuseums in <strong>the</strong> 21 st Century: Concepts, Projects, BuildingsThursday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 15, 7 pmBob Walker, Vice President, Ledcor ConstructionThrough <strong>the</strong> exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> and Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut Architects andMuseums in <strong>the</strong> 21 st Century: Concepts, Projects, BuildingsThursday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 29, 7 pmCa<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r and Chief Cura<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>Through <strong>the</strong> exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> and Randall S<strong>to</strong>ut Architects andMuseums in <strong>the</strong> 21 st Century: Concepts, Projects, BuildingsLectures and PanelsMore than 1,000 people attended <strong>the</strong> following lecturesand panels in <strong>2009</strong>:Thursday, April 2, 7 – 9 pmGer Zielinski, On Challenging <strong>Art</strong>, Its Publics and InstitutionsHeld in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitionPOLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday April 9, 7–9 pmDr. Douglas Sadao Aoki, <strong>Art</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Social DivideHeld in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitionPOLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday April 30, 7–9 pmSu Ditta, Admission Restricted: Sex, <strong>Art</strong> and Controversy inCanada’s Public <strong>Art</strong> GalleriesHeld in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibitionPOLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael MorrisThursday, April 23, 7 pmTerry Bennett, Early Commercial Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy Studios inJapan – Survival <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> FittestHeld in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibition KOSHASHIN: TheHall Collection <strong>of</strong> 19 th Century Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs <strong>of</strong> JapanSunday, May 17, 2–4 pmPanel: Can <strong>Art</strong> Make The World Better?Panelists: Michael Phair, André Grace, Ted Kerr, AnneWhitelaw, Kris<strong>to</strong>pher WellsPresented in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> exhibition POLAROIDS:Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris, this panel washeld on International Day Against Homophobia and wasa partnership with <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> and Exposure:Edmon<strong>to</strong>n’s Queer <strong>Art</strong>s and Culture Festival.<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong> 19
Family ActivitiesHSBC All Day SaturdayOnce a month in <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>the</strong> AGA hosted HSBC All Day Saturday, anafternoon filled with art adventures for people <strong>of</strong> all ages. Programmingcomplimented current exhibitions and included hands-on art workshops,family-fun <strong>to</strong>urs, special performances and activities.Qualico Family DayFebruary 18, noon-4 pmThanks <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> generous support <strong>of</strong> QUALICO, Qualico Family Dayis an annual event at <strong>the</strong> AGA, which includes free admission,educational <strong>to</strong>urs and art activities.In <strong>2009</strong>, HSBC All Day Saturdays were held on <strong>the</strong> following dates:January 17, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25,August 29, September 26, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 31, November 28 and December 12.<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>21
Education ProgramsSchool ProgramsAGA School Programs are designed <strong>to</strong> challenge students intellectually and creatively. They combine <strong>the</strong>imaginative and critical examination <strong>of</strong> works <strong>of</strong> art with a creative exploration <strong>of</strong> ideas, techniques and materialsin complementary studio projects. The overall aim <strong>of</strong> both school programs and guided adult <strong>to</strong>urs is <strong>to</strong> facilitateviewers’ engagement with works <strong>of</strong> art, allowing visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> discover <strong>the</strong> impact art has on <strong>the</strong>ir own lives.School Tour Programs remained stable in <strong>2009</strong> at <strong>the</strong> AGA’s temporary location with a <strong>to</strong>tal <strong>of</strong> 170 booked schooland adult <strong>to</strong>urs (approximately 5,000 students and <strong>to</strong>ur visi<strong>to</strong>rs).Studio ProgramsChildren and YouthSaturday <strong>Art</strong> Classes for Children and YouthDesigned for families and artists <strong>of</strong> all ages (children ages 4-12 & youth 13+), Saturday <strong>Art</strong> Classes are studio-basedprograms that include sculpture, car<strong>to</strong>oning, printmaking, drawing, painting and mixed media. Current exhibitionsinspire <strong>the</strong>se <strong>the</strong> six-week sessions that take place throughout <strong>the</strong> school year.In <strong>2009</strong>, approximately 375 children and youth participated in Saturday <strong>Art</strong> Classes.<strong>Art</strong> Camps and ClassesSpring and Summer Camps and Classes <strong>of</strong>fer choices in partial-day classes <strong>to</strong> full-day and week-long camps. Topicscovered include painting, car<strong>to</strong>oning, drawing, and sculpture. In <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> hosted approximately 250participants in Spring and Summer Camps and Classes. Offsite visits for <strong>the</strong>med camps included <strong>the</strong> expanded HorseCamp, as well as <strong>the</strong> popular Zoo Camp. The Zoo Camp program has nurtured an art educational partnership withThe Valley Zoo Development Society that encourages young artists <strong>to</strong> realize zoological learning and observationwith visual art techniques.Sponsored by STEP and Summer Work / Student Exchange, Valley Zoo Development Society22<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
Mary Joyce, Aix, 160 km/hr., Fast Following <strong>the</strong> Footsteps <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Painters #3 (four cars). 8 x 8”,watercolour on paper. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>istAdultsAdult Studio WorkshopsThe <strong>Gallery</strong>’s Adult Studio Programs provide a casual and fun approach <strong>to</strong> adult art education. AdultStudio Workshops are pre-registered Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes that run in four, fiveor six-week increments.In <strong>2009</strong>, approximately 150 adult students participated in Adult Studio WorkshopsDrop-in <strong>Art</strong> ClassesAdult Drop-In <strong>Art</strong> Classes <strong>of</strong>fer a low pressure and fun point <strong>of</strong> entry <strong>to</strong> adult art education. Guestsdrop-in on Thursday evenings <strong>to</strong> learn a new technique or art style. Themes and projects vary fromweek <strong>to</strong> week.In <strong>2009</strong>, approximately 750 adult students participated in Adult Drop-In <strong>Art</strong> Classes.<strong>Art</strong> Express & <strong>Community</strong> Studio Classes<strong>Art</strong> Express and similar community programs, suchas <strong>the</strong> Cerebral Palsy <strong>Art</strong> Program, <strong>of</strong>fer opportunitiesfor hands-on studio art-making for adults withdevelopmental or physical challenges. Class sessionstake place in seven-week intervals throughout <strong>the</strong> yearand involve drawing, printmaking, painting, sculptureand mixed media art.In <strong>2009</strong>, <strong>Art</strong> Express hosted approximately 150participants. Funded in part by Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Community</strong>Adult Learning Association and partnered with <strong>the</strong>Winnifred Stewart Association, <strong>Art</strong> Express <strong>of</strong>fered classprojects that were inspired by current exhibitions andfocused on students expressing <strong>the</strong>ir personal creativity.Sponsored by Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Community</strong> Adult LearningAssociation (ECALA)<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>23
C.W. Carson, Crow & Cats, mixed media, AGA <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong><strong>Art</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Block <strong>2009</strong>On May 13, <strong>2009</strong>, more than 350 guests enjoyed an evening <strong>of</strong> gourmet food and drink while biddingon a remarkable selection <strong>of</strong> original artwork and art-inspired items at <strong>the</strong> AGA’s annual <strong>Art</strong> on <strong>the</strong> BlockAuction. With <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> our sponsors, partners, patrons and guests, <strong>the</strong> AGA raised approximately$80,000 <strong>to</strong>ward <strong>the</strong> AGA’s exhibition and education programs.PatronsPat and Jack von BorstelFrank and Shirley JohnsonMarianne Scott – Scott <strong>Gallery</strong>Jackie Polovick<strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong>AGA <strong>Art</strong> Rental & Sales finished <strong>the</strong> <strong>2009</strong> fiscal yearsetting records for both sales and rental revenue.The <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong> is committed <strong>to</strong>supporting local and regional artists. For over fifty years,we have been a bridge linking artists and <strong>the</strong> publicthrough our innovative service. By <strong>of</strong>fering our clients aneconomical way <strong>to</strong> enjoy original artwork in <strong>the</strong>ir homesand/or workplaces, we increase public awareness <strong>of</strong><strong>Alberta</strong>’s vibrant artistic community.<strong>Art</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Block would not be possible without <strong>the</strong> support and hard work <strong>of</strong> our volunteer committee.A special thanks <strong>to</strong> Chair Brahm Kornbluth and our dedicated <strong>Art</strong>ists’ Committee, led by Lynn Malin,Arlene Wasylynchuk and Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n.<strong>Art</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Block CommitteeBrahm Kornbluth, ChairKatie ArndtLana BertschDanielle ComeauCa<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>nOksana GowinSallie JohnsonKim JurinaFinnuala Pollard-KientzelTony LuppinoLynn MalinShannon PaddonMichael PhairPat RodenburgJoan ThomasTerry TobinMoira VanéArlene WasylynchukAdam Zawadiuk24<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
<strong>Community</strong> SupportThe AGA’s continued success depends upon <strong>the</strong> outstanding community support <strong>of</strong> individuals, organizations,corporations and funding bodies whose on-going collaboration and commitment <strong>to</strong> visual art in <strong>Alberta</strong> ensuresthat our mandate <strong>of</strong> excellence is achieved. Thank you <strong>to</strong> our supporters.Grants and Foundations<strong>Alberta</strong> His<strong>to</strong>rical ResourcesFoundation<strong>Alberta</strong> Lottery FundEdmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Art</strong>s CouncilGovernment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong>Heritage <strong>Community</strong> FoundationImperial Oil FoundationJohn and Barbara Poole Family Fund,The Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Community</strong> FoundationMuseum Assistance ProgramRBC FoundationThe <strong>Alberta</strong> Foundation for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>sThe Canada Council for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong>sThe City <strong>of</strong> Edmon<strong>to</strong>nThe Edmon<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Community</strong> AdultLearning AssociationSponsorsExhibition SponsorsManasc Isaac Architects Ltd.StantecWest CanadianProgram SponsorsHSBCSyncrude CanadaMedia SponsorsCTVThe Edmon<strong>to</strong>n JournalOdvod PublishingPattison OutdoorThe Toma<strong>to</strong>Event SponsorsHospitality SponsorPanache Ceramic IndustriesBeverage SponsorEmpire Iron WorksGoldDDB CanadaMagic 99SilverAvenue MagazineThe Edmon<strong>to</strong>n JournalBronze29 ArmstrongAGA <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong>Architecture/ Arndt Tkalcic BengertThe <strong>Art</strong>worksGiuseppe AlbiBacardi Canada Inc.The Banff CentreAmanda Van Unen and Bluebird CakesJessie Radies – The Blue PearBos<strong>to</strong>n PizzaThe Brian Webb Dance CompanyThe Calgary Philharmonic OrchestraJim Carter – Dwell ModernThe Dish and <strong>the</strong> Runaway SpoonThe Edmon<strong>to</strong>n OperaThe Fairmont Chateau Lake LouiseThe Fairmont Hotel MacdonaldFreixenet Cordon RosadoGail Hall – Seasoned SolutionsKim Hill – Thread HillION Print SolutionsSallie and Malcolm JohnsonTeresa KachanoskiKai RestaurantKelly ServicesLaughing Dog Pho<strong>to</strong>graphyLiquor DepotMousy Brown’s Salon & SpaMural Mosaic – Phil AlainPackrat Louie Kitchen and BarPinocchio Italian Ice CreamPat RodenburgSobey’s Urban FreshStar LimousineSwedish JewellersUnited CycleWilliam Huff Advertising Ltd.Yellow PencilZenari’s<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong> 25
Corporate DonorsDonations received fromJanuary 1, <strong>2009</strong>–December 31, <strong>2009</strong>Partners ($3,000 - $4,999)Parlee McLawsPaul Ziff & Co. Natural Gas ConsultantsIndividual DonorsDonations received fromJanuary 1, <strong>2009</strong>-December 31, <strong>2009</strong>Cura<strong>to</strong>r’s Circle ($1,000+)Alex JanvierAllan & Marianne ScottAllison & Glyn EdwardsAngela & Martin AndersonAnne & Lorne AnfindsenArlene WasylynchukArnold & Grace RumboldBarry Schloss & Maureen Hemingway SchlossWilliam & Betty Lou WeirBrahm KornbluthBruce SavilleCarol & Richard SelfridgeCarolyn & Steve CampbellChristine & Norman BishopClay Ellis & Michelle MooreD. Lorne & Lee Ann TyrrellDavid & Janet BentleyDavid & Karen CantineDavid J. & Marlene H. Strat<strong>to</strong>nDavid & Tammy SalzlDean Drever & Chelsea MacleodDick & Jean DerDorothy & Bill AstleDouglas & Pat HaynesEdward BurtynskyEdward EppEdward Stidworthy-JohnsonErnestine TahedlEs<strong>the</strong>r & Jack OndrackEva Bartel & Gene DubFrank & Louise GrisdaleGiuseppe Albi & Sylvia RapajGordon HarperGregory Hardy(R.C.) Jack & Pat von BorstelJackie & Jeff PolovickJames & Susan BurnsJeff CollinsJim DaviesJim & Sheila EdwardsJim S<strong>to</strong>kesJim VisserJoe FafardJohn & Maggie MitchellLloyd & Lynn MalinMarie LannooMartin KennedyMaureen Hemingway SchlossMichelle MooreMindy Yan Miller & Marcus MillerNancy LordNick & Mary Ann DobsonNoella & Peter GrahamPatricia Johns<strong>to</strong>n & Don GrootPeter von TiesenhausenRobert DmytrukRobert LemayRoderick & Mona McLennanRon & Lynn OdynskiRoyden & Linda MillsSky GlabushSusan & John HokansonTodd BishTom GaleWendy WackoBenefac<strong>to</strong>rs ($1,000+)Weir Family FundPeter & Doro<strong>the</strong>a Macdonnell FundJames & Maureen MoranCraig GardinerDavid & Yvette StarkoBarry Schloss & Maureen Hemingway SchlossGrant DunlopDoug CarlyleAnn CampbellJulia BobergButler Family FoundationPatrons ($500 - $999)Peter & Noella GrahamAnita & Bob PritchardLouis & Marcelle DesrochersSustainers ($250-$499)Steven Vineberg, in honour <strong>of</strong> David Kent & Nearctic GroupDale & Jane SomervilleMichael & Kathleen TomynSandra KuchisonRob & Shona DunlopKeith & Sharon RitterKeith Nunas26 <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
VolunteersThe AGA is grateful <strong>to</strong> all <strong>of</strong> our generous volunteers—<strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> our programs andspecial events could not be achieved without you. Thank you <strong>to</strong> you all!Dara Armsden-RiddellDolan BadgerAlvin BaragarHea<strong>the</strong>r BarnumSamara BeggsKimberly BernardKanika BhallaKim BouwmeesterTheresa BraatElizabeth BuddAlison BullochCaitlin BurtSabina Bu<strong>to</strong>racMichel CadrinGinger CarlsonRob CautiBen ChenEs<strong>the</strong>r CheungRobin ChisolmElla ChoiKimberley CoulterJosephine CrossMae DeansTina DingAmber DucharmeKaela DuhaultMichelle DumasSheila DunniganJeannette EganSophie FiorentinoSarah FlowersEmma GerardAmrita GillSun GoJodi GoebelWalter GoetzEvguenia GolovanAmanda GosgnachDoreen Grat<strong>to</strong>nTess GrynochShawna HeideMary HildebrandtSharon HjartsonJennifer HuZaineb HussienLinda JenningsChelsey JersakFrank JohnsonKyla JonasGill KadoshMarlene KaupKathryn KawataWalter KehlRebecca KingChavala KoblukJennifer KuchtaMaggie LaingZachary Larocque-WalkerSvetlana LavoieArantxa LeddaEstella LeeSuzanne LittleDebra LockettLawrence LyTanis MacMillanSvetlana MakarovaAlvina MardhaniBarbara Ma<strong>the</strong>osEllie MayLuanne McFarlaneBrendan McGrathBenjamyn McKayCarlos MolinaNasim MorawejAhlia MoussaRupsha MutsuddiCrystal NewcombeEva NolanVeronica OdynskiKathy OkermanJanet OllenSusan OlsonAlyssa OttLeah PacaoanDiane PearceJade PonechLuciana SacchiRamona SadeghiMary Pat SchlosserMat<strong>the</strong>w SchoettleRebecca SchroederAustyn SchuttaMitchell SchuttaNorman SexsmithDanielle SkeithKierstin SmythKirsten SnellYujin SonTracey StalsCybil StephensDawn StewartSari S<strong>to</strong>ddartYezhou (Tina) SunAlex Su<strong>the</strong>rlandJane ThrallLinda TietBill Tr<strong>of</strong>imukColleen Turking<strong>to</strong>nKristin TustianTricia VilcsakCathy WalshYi Lin WangJacqueline WilliamsKristine WolskiLeo WongSusan WongKathleen XuAdrian YimKaren YongJoyce YoungNima YousefiOlga YudenkovaAndrea YuryShirley Zylstra<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong> 27
BoardOfficersAllan Scott, ChairAngela Anderson, Human Resource OfficerMargaret Kool, OfficerBrian Koshman, Financial OfficerMaggie Mitchell, Program OfficerW. Gordon Plewes, Corporate SecretaryDirec<strong>to</strong>rsDavid AngusBoyd BarrilleauxPhoebe ElliotLouise ForestMargo HelperRon HuntFrank JohnsonBrahm KornbluthMary Ellen NeilsonCarolyn Pat<strong>to</strong>nAman RandhawaLorna Rosen (appointed by <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong> Edmon<strong>to</strong>n)Gaurav SinghmarBarry ZalmanowitzHonorary AppointmentsLt. Governor Norman L. Kwong, Honorary PatronPremier Ed Stelmach, Honorary ChairmanMayor Stephen Mandel, Honorary PresidentStaffTony Luppino, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r (until May <strong>2009</strong>)Gilles Hébert, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r (as <strong>of</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber <strong>2009</strong>)Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Crows<strong>to</strong>n, Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r/Chief Cura<strong>to</strong>rAdministrationKevin Herman, Guest Services ManagerHeidi Hornmoen, Financial AnalystJosh Kong, Facilities ManagerScott Nye, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Finance and OperationsBarry Reed, Accounting Administra<strong>to</strong>rJoan Thomas, Executive Administra<strong>to</strong>r<strong>Art</strong> Instruc<strong>to</strong>rsDara ArmsdenMichelle Kainer Brin<strong>to</strong>nStacey CannBrenda ChristiansenApril DeanRuth Anderson DonovanStephanie JonssonDara HumniskiAlison ServiceAlix WalshElaine WannechkoSpyder Yardley Jones<strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales <strong>Gallery</strong>Kim Bouwmeester, <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales AssistantHea<strong>the</strong>r Hamel, <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales ManagerLisa Pruden, <strong>Art</strong> Rental and Sales Assistant28<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
Cura<strong>to</strong>rialJessie Beier, Education Programs ManagerAn<strong>the</strong>a Black, Exhibitions ManagerRochelle Boehm, Cura<strong>to</strong>rial Administra<strong>to</strong>rRuth Burns, Interpretive Programs ManagerPamela Clark, Cura<strong>to</strong>rial Designer/Visual ResourcesDeveloperBruce Dunbar, RegistrarShane Golby, Manager/Cura<strong>to</strong>r Travelling ExhibitionsProgramLiz Gomez, Interpretive Programs Coordina<strong>to</strong>rDuncan Johnson, Prepara<strong>to</strong>rMarcus Miller, Assistant Cura<strong>to</strong>r and Outreach ProgramsManagerNicole Reeves, Education Business ManagerGabriele Rosende, TREX Prepara<strong>to</strong>rRob Willms, Assistant Prepara<strong>to</strong>rClint Wilson, Senior Prepara<strong>to</strong>r<strong>Gallery</strong> Educa<strong>to</strong>rsMichelle Kainer Brin<strong>to</strong>nStacey CannStephanie JonssonAnne PasekAlison ServiceKathleen SilvermanAlix WalshMarketing and CommunicationsErum Ali, Marketing Coordina<strong>to</strong>rOksana Gowin, Senior Manager, Marketing and CommunicationsSarah Hoyles, Media Relations and Communications Coordina<strong>to</strong>rClay Lowe, Graphic DesignSheena McNally, Digital Media Coordina<strong>to</strong>rShop AGASarah McCullough, Manager, Shop AGADevelopmentKate Harring<strong>to</strong>n, Donor Services Administra<strong>to</strong>rAllison Munro, Manager, Special Events and SponsorshipAlexandra Truscott, Capital Campaign Coordina<strong>to</strong>rPriscilla Wagar, Membership Coordina<strong>to</strong>rShannon Zwicker, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> DevelopmentPho<strong>to</strong>graphs:Front cover: Clay LoweBack cover: Robert LemermeyerPages 4 & 5: Ryan JacksonPages 30 & 31: Ben Chen and Clay Lowe<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Community</strong>29
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