Spring/Summer 2011 - Winnipeg Art Gallery

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Spring/Summer 2011
Winnipeg Art Gallery
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Director’s Message
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New Exhibitions
4 Bestial Encounters • April 1–June 12
5 Erika Lincoln: The Singing Condition • April 1–June 12
6 Through the Eyes of a Child • April 2–May 1
7 Annuraat: Inuit Clothing in Art • April 16–October 9
8 William Brymner: Artist, Teacher, Colleague • May 14–August 21
9 Quilt of Belonging • May 20–August 20
10 Carl Beam • July 2–September 11
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Traveling Exhibitions
12 Continuing Exhibitions
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12 The Collection on View • André Kertész: Shadow Marks • February 12–September 10
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13 Eva Stubbs: The Rough Ideal • until March 20
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European Renaissance and Baroque Art, 1500–1700
Inuit Sculpture from the Collection
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Director’s Message
This spring we are launching a
myWAG campaign, and the message
is clear—the WAG belongs to you,
so come and enjoy it! Whether
you’re walking through our doors
to see an exhibition or film, attend
a jazz concert or studio class, have
lunch in the penthouse restaurant,
take a permanent collection tour,
listen to a lecture, or just to relax
in our beautiful spaces inside and
outside—the WAG is here for you.
And we have some experience to
back this up. As Canada’s oldest civic
art museum and the country’s sixth
largest, the WAG has been presenting
art, programs, and events for almost
one hundred years. Our art studio
program alone, one of the largest in
the country, has been going strong
for 75 years, and literally thousands
of children and adults have taken an
art class at the WAG, many of whom
have gone on to become practicing
artists. With our world-renowned
Inuit art collection, which makes up
the largest part of our permanent
collection (close to 11,000 objects),
we’ve organized more exhibitions
and published more books on Inuit
art than any museum in the world.
Our collection of European Old
Master paintings is the finest west of
Toronto, and our Canadian collection
is one of the country’s best. You can
find hundreds of works on display in
our six permanent collection galleries
(galleries 1 to 4, Mezzanine and MRA
gallery)—just another reason why
this is your WAG.
For the summer ahead look up
to our Rooftop Club—a special
summer membership that gives you
entrée onto Winnipeg’s most famous
rooftop space for lots of great
programs. Get your balance back
and tap into your imagination and
creative sensibilities with your
Rooftop Club membership. In the
WAG Studio, we are offering full day,
week-long summer camp programs
for kids in July and August, giving
you another opportunity to invest in
quality programming and fun. There
is something for everyone at the
WAG with lots of room for families.
As we move into a four-month
printing schedule with our new
myWAG magazine, mark your
calendars for some great exhibitions
coming your way between April and
August: Bestial Encounters, Erika
Lincoln: The Singing Condition,
Annuraat: Inuit Clothing in Art, William
Brymner: Artist, Teacher, Colleague,
and Carl Beam, which marks another
partnership with the National Gallery
of Canada.
And The Collection on View is
always waiting for you, including
a new André Kertész exhibition. The
annual Through the Eyes of a Child
exhibition in April features the
artwork of hundreds of kids enrolled
in our Studio programs, and it’s
always a crowd favourite. We are
also pleased to be bringing Quilt of
Belonging to Winnipeg in May. This
impressive tapestry, 120 feet long
and 10 feet high, represents the 263
nations that make up the cultural
fabric of Canada. It has been seen by
over one million people across
Canada—from the Canadian Museum
of Civilization to the Winter Olympics
to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Territory.
And now it’s time for Winnipeggers
and all our visitors to see this
national collaborative art project at
the WAG.
On the national front, we are
sending the WAG collection on the
road with a slate of five traveling
exhibitions covering a lot of cultural
territory and artmaking: Canada on
Canvas, Richard Harrington: Arctic
Photographer, The Winnipeg
Alphabestiary, Nunavik: North of 60°,
and Kiugak Ashoona: Stories and
Imaginings from Cape Dorset. Several
venues are already booked, which
will see the WAG’s permanent
collection travel coast to coast. Your
WAG—myWAG—take notice, take
advantage, and be proud of what we
have to offer in our fair city!
Stephen Borys
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Bestial Encounters
April 1–June 12 • Galleries 7 and 8
Curated by Mary Reid
As children our first introduction
to the alphabet is generally twinned
with animals. “D is for dog” or “H is
for horse” become ingrained at an
early age through the alphabestiary,
an age-old genre of children’s books.
These memory tricks help us learn
the cornerstone of language. Yet
paradoxically what separates us
from truly understanding animals is
the ability to communicate through
a shared language. In 2010 the
WAG was fortunate to have had
the opportunity to acquire The
Winnipeg Alphabestiary, a special
project conceived and executed
by international arts publication
Border Crossings to mark its 25th
anniversary. The artists selected
were 26 exceptional creators who
call Winnipeg home, whether they
currently live in the city or not. The
end result is a unique collection of
paintings and drawings of animals
(real, imagined, and truly inventive)
by some of Winnipeg’s leading
contemporary artists.
Highlighted against this distinct
acquisition is another exceptional
donation of works featuring animals
whose form of communication is much
different. For over 15 years acclaimed
photographer Volker Seding visited
zoos around the world capturing
poignant and disturbing images of
exotic animals in captivity. The result
was a compelling portfolio of 58
images. Under the title Captive, this
series displays a collection of living
creatures in a harsh and unflinching
light. Although these animals cannot
speak, Seding captures moments
where their eyes and body language
offer a complicated tale of longing,
pleading, and resignation.
Displayed alongside these two
interconnected collections of works are
a number of other pieces drawn from
the WAG’s permanent collection that
deal with concepts of communication,
language, animals, and collecting.
Free Public Opening
Thur, March 31, 7–10pm
Exhibition Tour
Wed, May 4, 12:10pm • with Curator
Mary Reid.
TOP LEFT Simon Hughes. Ice Swan, Natural
Habitat (from The Winnipeg Alphabestiary), 2005.
Watercolour on paper. Collection of the Winnipeg
Art Gallery. Acquired with funds from Michael F.B.
Nesbitt and the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
Naylor, funds administered by The Winnipeg
Foundation Inc. 2010-53
TOP RIGHT Shaun Morin. Zebra, (from The Winnipeg
Alphabestiary), 2005. Oil on canvas. Collection
of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Acquired with funds
from Michael F.B. Nesbitt and the Estate of Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Naylor; funds administered by The
Winnipeg Foundation Inc. 2010-48
BOTTOM LEFT Volker Seding. Kudu, Heidelberg,
Germany (from the series Captive), 1989. Chromogenic
print on paper, 6/50. Collection of the Winnipeg Art
Gallery, Gift of the Estate of Volker Seding. 2009-350
BOTTOM RIGHT Volker Seding. Black Rhinoceros,
Zurich (from the series Captive), 1992. Chromogenic
print on paper, 2/50. Collection of the Winnipeg Art
Gallery. Gift of the Estate of Volker Seding. 2009-338
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erika lincoln
the singing condition
April 1–June 12 • Gallery 9
Curated by Mary Reid
Car horns. Mobile phone rings.
Traffic crossing signals. The tweets
and chirps of urban birds sound
very different than those of their
country cousins. Recording sounds
that permeate the urban environment
led Winnipeg electronic media artist
Erika Lincoln to consider what the
effects of these communication
sounds have on animals living in our
shared environment. She noticed
that birds have incorporated the
electronic sounds of life in the
city into their repertoire of songs,
creating a hybrid call of sorts.
She furthered her examination
by focusing on the adaptive
behaviours of urban birds. In addition
to the sounds, she noticed how some
birds collect discarded human-made
materials and incorporate them into
their nests or utilize built structures
as their roosting sites. Lincoln
became fascinated by how the
by-products of the human
technological culture were
intersecting with the natural
everyday “normal” existence of birds.
This research has culminated in four
new works which are premiered here
at the WAG.
The two central pieces are
Singing Condition I & II. Part I consists
of a flock of mechanical birds which
produce sounds based on their
moving parts. Each bird opens and
closes its beak, “singing” to the others
by the action of a motor randomly
levering its beak. Part II features a
mechanism that spins nests based on
movements made by visitors in the
exhibition space. Each nest
incorporates plastics, yarns, and bits
of metal, mimicking Lincoln’s own
observations of birds using different
types of man-made materials to build
their nests. A set of nests will be
created over the run of the exhibition
and displayed in the space, providing a
visual trace of visitors’ involvement.
A publication for this exhibition will be
available in the Gallery Shop.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery acknowledges
the support of the Manitoba Arts Council,
Long & McQuade, Solarbotics, and Tip Top
Electronic Supply.
Free Public Opening
Thur, March 31, 7–10pm
Artist Talk
Thur, April 28, 7pm
Exhibition Tour
Wed, April 6, 12:10pm • With Mary
Reid, Curator of Contemporary Art
and Photography.
Urban Birdwatching Excursion
Led by birding expert Rudolf Koes.
Details at wag.ca.
TOP Erika Lincoln. Singing Condition II, 2010. Mixed
media, variable dimensions.
BOTTOM LEFT Erika Lincoln. Singing Condition I,
2010. Mixed media, variable dimensions.
BOTTOM RIGHT Erika Lincoln. Singing Condition II,
2010. Mixed media, variable dimensions.
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April 2–May 1 • Gallery 5
Curated by Michael Boss and the Studio
Program Instructors
shaped by the forces that exist in a
particular time and place. In this
exhibition we can witness the first
fruits in the growth of hundreds of
young, fertile minds and hearts that
have roots in many different places.
We celebrate the efforts of these
artists, rejoice in their unique
perspectives, and appreciate the
shared elements of the visual
language that binds us together.
It’s lively, colourful, creative, and just
plain fun! It’s the work of nearly 800
young people ranging from 5 to 17
years who have taken fall and winter
art classes at the WAG. Unencumbered
by artistic conventions, these budding
artists just go for it, expressing the
wonder and delight of their world.
The ethnic composition of our
Exhibition supported by Great-West Life,
province has transformed dramatically Winnipeg School Division, and the Volunteer
Associates to the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
over the past decade with the arrival
of many new families from all over the
world. Who “we” are continues to shift
TOP Fun Giraffes. Cecil Rhodes School Special Art
and change as time passes, and the
Class, ages 7-9 years. Instructor: Sharon Hall.
Studio Programs’ students reflect a
LEFT Creature Feature. Drawing and Painting 1,
broad range of cultural backgrounds
ages 5-6 years. Instructor: Bree Bergen.
and traditions. The lively and
BELOW Abby Harris, age 8, Feathers in the Moonlight.
imaginative artwork within this
Mixed Media 2. Instructor: Susanna Portnoy.
exhibition demonstrates that, although
artistry is often a reflection of cultural
influences, the joy of creativity
transcends geo-political borders. The
creative impulse is one of the great
human common denominators that
unite people from all places.
At the WAG, we do our best to
introduce students to visual language.
Through universal elements and
principles such as colour, form, light,
and design, students develop their
own ideas, and learn to fluently
communicate what it means to be
human, to move in this world and be
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Annuraat
Inuit Clothing in Art
Until the early part of the 20th
century, the style of Inuit clothing
was determined by region, and these
regional variations reflect a wide
variety of influences. Modern-day
evolution in clothing styles and
materials has taken place as a result
of outside influence and increased
opportunities for travel among Inuit.
Today the use of skin clothing has
waned and the Inuit parka is most
often made of imported duffel and
covered with an outer shell of cotton
drill or nylon. However, traditional
and regional styles are still a
significant part of Inuit culture and
are represented in contemporary
Inuit art.
This becomes evident in
comparing various artworks included
in this exhibition. Dolls, sculptures,
April 16–October 9 • Mezzanine Gallery
and graphics from communities
throughout the North all reveal both
Curated by Darlene Coward Wight
traditional styles as well as more
Inuit women rank among the most
recent influences.
innovative and skilled craftspeople in
the world, and this exhibition shows
why. The highlight is a display of
three stunning beaded amautiit that
have recently been donated to the
Gallery. One of the most unique
clothing items associated with Inuit
culture is the woman’s parka, known
as the amautik. It takes its name from
the carrying pouch, or amaut, located
in the back of the parka and designed
to carry a baby. The broad shoulders
of the amautik permit an infant carried
in the pouch to be slipped over the
mother’s shoulder to the breast while
still protected under the parka.
Exhibition Tour
Wed, May 11, 12:10pm • With Darlene
Wight, Curator of Inuit Art.
LEFT Ulayok Lucy Kaviok. Beaded amautik, 1970s.
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Jill
Oakes and Rick Riewe, 2011-11
TOP Eva Talooki Aliktiluk. Woman in Beaded Amautik,
1993. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of
George Swinton and his daughters, G-98-380
BOTTOM Unknown artist. Dolls in skin clothing
(Man, woman and child), n.d. Collection of the
Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Faye and Bert
Settler, 2001-95, 96, 97
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William Brymner
Artist, Teacher, Colleague
May 14–August 21 • Galleries 5 and 6
How did an artist from a small
Scottish town become a major
influence on such important Canadian
artists as A.Y. Jackson, Maurice
Cullen, and James Wilson Morrice?
How did he become the core of a
creative milieu that made Montreal
the undisputed hub of Canadian art in
the first decade of the 20th century?
And what were his ties to the WAG?
Born in Scotland, raised in rural
Quebec, and spending his formative
years in Ottawa, William Brymner
(1855–1925) went on to forge a
significant international career. By
the late 1870s he was studying and
painting in Europe, and exhibiting in
the French Salon in the 1880s. He
delivered one of the earliest lectures
in Canada supporting Impressionist
painting in 1897.
Once settled in Montréal, he
taught some of Canada’s best-known
artists who, under his example, were
the first sizable generation of
Canadian artists to study abroad and
to advocate for the purchase of
Canadian art by collectors and
galleries. Brymner’s connection to
the WAG goes back to the Gallery’s
inaugural exhibition in December
1912. As President of the Royal
Canadian Academy (RCA), Brymner
oversaw and contributed to a display
of RCA work at the WAG.
This exhibition comprises 60
works by Brymner, as well as by
peers including Horatio Walker,
Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté,
James Wilson Morrice, and Maurice
Cullen, and pupils such as Clarence
Gagnon, A.Y. Jackson, and Edwin
Holgate. It is remarkable that so many
distinguished Canadian artists
emerged from his classrooms. His
openness to new movements and
propensity to experiment informed
both his painting and his pedagogy.
A publication for this exhibition is
available in the Gallery Shop.
This exhibition is organized and toured by
the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen’s
University, Kingston, with the cooperation
of Power Corporation of Canada and a
contribution from the Museums Assistance
Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
Thur, May 19
Members’ Event • 11am–5pm •
Tour at 3pm with WAG curator
Andrew Kear. See special member’s
offer on page 23.
Talk • 7pm • With exhibition cocurator Paul Maréchal. See page 20.
Free Public Opening • 8–10pm
Exhibition Tour
Wed, May 25, 12:10–pm • With
Andrew Kear, Associate Curator
of Historical Canadian Art.
TOP William Brymner. Border of the Forest at
Fontainebleau, 1885. Collection of the Agnes
Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston.
LEFT Sarah Robertson. Storm Como, c. 1937. Oil
on canvas. Collection of the Agnes Etherington
Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston.
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Quilt
Belonging
May 20–August 20 • Eckhardt Hall
Curator’s Talk
Wed, May 18, 12:10pm • with Curator
Esther Bryan.
Thur, May 19
Members’ Event • 11am–5pm •
Talk at 2pm with exhibition
curator Esther Bryan. See special
member’s offer on page 23.
Free Public Opening • 8–10pm
Keep an eye on wag.ca for a complete listing
of programs and events occurring around
this exciting exhibition.
TOP Melanie Dreaver. Plains Cree (from Quilt of
Belonging). Tanned deerhide.
BOTTOM LEFT Céleste Campion. Namibia (from
Quilt of Belonging). Textiles, ostrich eggshells,
fishbone beads.
BOTTOM RIGHT Happy Howells Mireault and
Linda Gomez Robertson. Panama (from Quilt of
Belonging). Cotton.
Photo: Nick Wolochatiuk
Did you know that representations
of all the world’s nations are found in
Canada? They are also found in the
Quilt of Belonging, a collaborative art
project on a national scale. Speaking
to Canada’s heritage, it is composed
of 263 unique and individualized
panels, forming a completed tapestry
measuring 10 feet tall by 120 feet long.
It was conceived, organized,
and completed under the direction
of Ontario-based fibre artist Esther
Bryan. She calls the Quilt of Belonging
“a collaborative work of art that
recognizes Canada’s diversity,
celebrates our common humanity,
and promotes harmony and
compassion among people.” It took
Bryan and her team six years to
research and locate artists to create
the panels, each representative of
their unique culture and nationality.
“Together,” Bryan says, “the panels
record human history in textile,
illustrating the beauty, complexity,
and sheer size of the human story.”
The Quilt of Belonging has been
embraced by each of the 25
communities that have hosted it,
including the Canadian Museum of
Civilization in Ottawa; the Glenbow
Museum in Calgary; the Community
Centre in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Territory; and the Cultural Olympiad
2010 in Vancouver. Thus far 1.3 million
visitors have seen the quilt. An
extensive bilingual website exploring
all aspects of the creation, production,
and exhibition of the quilt can be found
at www.invitationproject.ca, and a
296-page, fully illustrated catalogue is
available at the Gallery Shop in both
English and French.
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Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
July 2–September 11 • Galleries 7, 8,
and 9
artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925–
2008) than the more traditional forms
of Anishinabek “Woodland School”
Carl Beam (1943–2005), considered
painters such as Norval Morrisseau
one of Canada’s leading contemporary
(1932–2007). In confounding
Aboriginal artists, challenged the art
expectations Beam masterfully
world, questioning why contemporary
combined his own diverse iconography
Aboriginal art was marginalized to
of symbols drawn from a wide range of
ethnographic presentations and was
sources such as popular culture to
not respected on an equal footing
scientific and historical imagery. In
with Western artistic traditions.
doing so, his work bridges the
Within this exhibition Beam’s
philosophies and traditions of both
contribution to contemporary art is
Western and Anishinabek worlds.
further recognized for its poignancy
This exhibition consists of 49
in exploring global consequences.
of Beam’s most remarkable works
Beam drew upon his Anishinabek
featuring his powerful large-scale
traditions through the recognition of
paintings, sensitive ceramics, and
the important role of dreams, the place
highly personal constructions.
of spirit helpers, and the lessons of his
The exhibition, curated by the National
Aboriginal ancestry. He was also
Gallery of Canada’s Greg A. Hill,
well-known for working with
photography and collage in an aesthetic Audain Curator of Indigenous Art, is
accompanied by a fully-illustrated
style that was more akin to the
catalogue available in the Gallery Shop.
expressive layering of American Pop
Members’ Preview
Thur, June 30, 11am–5pm • WAG
members’ exclusive look at the
exhibition. Tours at 12 and 4pm with
Curator Mary Reid. Members are
invited to bring a guest. See special
offer on page 23.
LEFT Carl Beam. The North American Iceberg,
1985. Acrylic, photo-serigraph and graphite on
Plexiglas. National Gallery of Canada. Photo©NGC
ABOVE Carl Beam. Sauvage, 1988. Mixed media on
acrylic panel with painted wood and found object
(rifle). National Gallery of Canada. Photo©NGC
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Traveling Exhibitions
The WAG Takes Its Act on the Road
The WAG is circulating several
exhibitions to interested galleries
across the country.
Canada on Canvas • Historical
portraiture, landscape, and abstract
paintings by some of the country’s
most distinguished artists, including
Emily Carr, Cornelius Krieghoff, Norval
Morriseau, and Jean-Paul Riopelle.
Nunavik North of 60° • Drawn from
the WAG’s collection, this exhibition
focuses on art that has been created
in several small Inuit communities
that lie above the 60th parallel.
Kiugak Ashoona: Stories and
Imaginings from Cape Dorset •
Ashoona draws on Inuit shamanism
and mythology to create powerful
carvings and drawings.
The Winnipeg Alphabestiary • A unique
collection of paintings and drawings
of animals (real, imagined, and truly
inventive) by some of Winnipeg’s
leading contemporary artists.
“Circulating our exhibitions across the
country raises the profile of the WAG
nationally,” says Director Stephen
Borys. “This is particularly important
as we approach our centenary in 2012.
Richard Harrington: Arctic
It’s also a way for us to show off some
Photographer • These moving
of the almost 25,000 works from our
photographs form an historical record
collection as well as the diversity and
of the vanishing way of life of the Inuit.
talent of Manitoba artists.”
Richard Harrington. Coppermine, NWT, 1949.
Gelatin silver paper. © Estate of Richard
Harrington/Courtesy of Stephen Bulger Gallery
Winnipeg Art Gallery presents
June 30 • July 14 • July 21 •
August 4 • August 11 • August 18
Doors open 6:30pm • Concert
begins 7:30pm • Cash Bar
Media Sponsor:
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admission on the day of the concert.
Visit wag.ca for details.
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Continuing Exhibitions
Ongoing exhibitions of works from the WAG’s collection in galleries 1–4, Mezzanine, and MRA gallery.
André Kertész: Shadow Marks
February 12–September 10 • Gallery 3
Curated by Mary Reid
Hungarian-born photographer
André Kertész (1894–1985) gained
critical attention for his unorthodox
compositions and use of unusual
camera angles. In 1925 he moved to
Paris, becoming involved with the
Dada movement. Due to the looming
war in Europe he relocated with
his wife to New York in 1936. Over
his long and impressive career he
created an exceptional number of
serene and exquisite images. At the
heart of Kertesz’s mastery was his
belief in catching the right moment
when the subject changes and shifts
into something else wholly new.
His interest in using light to capture
and create specific shadows is a
characteristic that dominates his
compositions.
The works on paper room that is
a component of the exhibition The
Collection on View, will now feature
a selection of over 30 works by
Kertész, ranging from 1914 to 1980
covering his key periods, is now
featured. These images are drawn
NUNAVIK N
October 16, 2010–April 3
Drawn from the WAG’s permanent
collection, this exhibition focuses
on art that has been created in
several small Inuit communities
that lie above the 60th parallel on
the Ungava Peninsula in Nunavik
(Arctic Quebec). The exhibition
features sculptures dating from
from the WAG’s collection of 180
photographs by Kertész which were
donated to the gallery in 1985 and
marked the beginning of the special
collecting area dedicated to
photography. Many of the pieces
on display have never been on view
before.
Complementing this selection
of photographs are a number of
contemporary ceramic works that
share the similar monochromatic and
graphic nature of Kertész’s images.
André Kertész. Shadows, Paris, 1931. Silver print on
paper. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of
an anonymous donor. G-85-157
Member’s Event
Thur, April 14 • Tours of The
Collection on View at 2 and 5pm
with Director Stephen Borys.
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the mid-1950s to the early 2000s
from the communities of Salluit,
Ivujivik, Kangirsuk, Kangiqsujuaq,
and Akulivik. The Gallery has many
treasures from these lesser-known
communities and this exhibition is an
opportunity to see works that may
not be exhibited as often as those
from larger Inuit communities.
Jobie Arnaituq. Shaman with Seal Spirit, 1979. Stone. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of
Dr. Harry Winrob. 2006-491.1 and 2
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Eva Stubbs
the Rough
December 17, 2010–March 20, 2011
Growing up in Europe, Winnipeg
artist Eva Stubbs experienced the
Great Depression, the Spanish
Civil War, and the terrifying rise of
anti-Semitism. This is reflected in
her work as she explores the role
history and memory play in shaping
human identity. Reflecting over a
half-century of creative output, this
exhibition consists of approximately
60 works, including sculpture in
wood, bronze, and fired clay, as well
as a selection of the artist’s charcoal
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and oil stick drawings. In addition
to three key pieces from the WAG’s
collection, the exhibition draws on
over 30 public, corporate, and private
collections.
Artist/Curator Talk
Sun, March 6, 2pm
Supported by
Eva Stubbs. Wisdom, 1983. Bronze. Collection of
the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Donated in memory of
Sophie Kelekis Truss by her family and her many
friends. G-84-314
International Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art
January 22–May 15
Over 30 Indigenous artists from
across Canada, the United States,
South America, Europe, Australia,
and New Zealand present their
perspectives about the future.
Featured at the WAG are a selection
of prints and drawings by Shuvinai
Ashoona and Pudlo Pudlat and
a commissioned work by Faye
HeavyShield suspended from the
ceiling in Eckhardt Hall.
The exhibition takes place at
Close Encounters exhibition site, 109
Pacific Ave • Plug In Institute of
Contemporary Art, 460 Portage Ave •
Manitoba Hydro Place Lobby, 360
Portage Ave • Manitoba Museum,
190 Rupert Ave • Winnipeg Art
Gallery.
Close Encounters is presented as part of
the Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada
ARTS FOR ALL program and organized
by Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art,
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal
Art, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. See
www.artsforall.ca and wag.ca.
Close Encounters films • see under
Films on page 20.
Pudlo Pudlat. Aeroplane, 1976. Stonecut, stencil
on paper, ed. 50/50. Collection of the Winnipeg
Art Gallery, G-84-299
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Upcoming Exhibitions
September 29–December 31, 2011
The Winnipeg Art Gallery,
in partnership with the Art
Gallery of Hamilton and the Art
Gallery of Greater Victoria, is
behind the first major touring
retrospective of the Albertaborn, Manitoba-raised artist
William Kurelek (1927–1977)
to be mounted in 25 years.
Kurelek’s work is well known,
garnering both critical attention
and popular support in his
lifetime. This exhibition will
include works never or rarely exhibited in this country
from major collections in the United Kingdom, the United
States, as well as from across Canada.
William Kurelek. Despondency, 1963. Oil on masonite. Collection of the
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Gift of an anonymous donor. G-77-34
American Chronicles:
The Art of Norman Rockwell
March 1–May 10, 2012
One of the most popular
North American artists of
the past century, Norman
Rockwell (1894–1978)
was a keen observer of
human nature and a gifted
storyteller. Rockwell’s
contributions to our visual
legacy, many of them now
icons of North American
culture, have found a permanent place in our psyche. The
exhibition contains 44 major paintings, and a complete set
of 323 tear sheets from his Saturday Evening Post covers.
This major exhibition has toured extensively in the
United States to great reception. The WAG is honoured to
be the exhibition’s sole Canadian venue.
Norman Rockwell. Girl at Mirror, 1954. Oil on canvas. Cover illustration for
The Saturday Evening Post, March 5, 1954. ©1954 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis
Publishing, Indianapolis, IN. From the permanent collection of Norman
Rockwell Museum.
But Does it Glow
in the Dark?
Several months ago Leif Norman was assisting WAG
photographer Ernest Mayer when he noticed something odd
about one of the glasses. Leif, who has a BSc in Chemistry,
dug further and discovered something very interesting.
When I saw the
shocking colour of
the glass I knew I had
to borrow a Geiger
counter. I remembered
a chemistry textbook
saying that radioactive
uranium salts were
used in Victorian era
decorative glass and
the yellow/green hue
of this particular piece
seemed suspicious.
The Physics
department of the
University of Winnipeg
kindly lent me a 1950s era Geiger counter. We tested
it and it slowly went tick, tick, tick without being near
anything radioactive. This was good as it meant it was
picking up the natural background radiation that exists
everywhere. Gallery Technician Dan Donaldson was
slightly unnerved when I told him to take the possibly
radioactive Bohemian glass out of its box. When I placed
the probe into the glass vase, the counter went ticky,
ticky, tick and the needle registered about twice the
background radiation. Yes, it is faintly radioactive. But
only as much as two sugar cubes in a swimming pool
would make the water sweet. Marvel at the way the
glass is green and yellow at the same time, but don’t
drink tea from it!
Photo: Leif Norman
William Kurelek: The Messenger
Leif has now make a small video about this glass. Visit
chronicleartservices.org/radiation. You can see this glass in
Gallery 2 in The Collection on View.
Unidentified maker. Bohemian. Tumbler, c. 1830–1850. Glass, enamel, gilding.
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of Dr. Ferdinand Eckhardt in
memory of Professor Ferdinand and Mrs. Wilhelmine Eckhardt, Vienna,
Austria. G-92-469
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Art Educator’s Pick
Each issue features favourite works from our collection chosen by our staff. This piece by artist Eric Cameron
was chosen by Art Educator Michael Boss, Head of Studio Programs.
“What IS this?” Art Educators
often encounter this type of
question when introducing
people to contemporary art.
So…what is this, and why do
we call it art? Well, essentially,
this is a mackerel covered with
almost 3,000 coats of acrylic
gesso. Beyond that, it is an
example of an idea in action; pursued to the point at
which it resulted in the transformation of something
ordinary into something unique and compelling.
The object and idea reveal a thoughtful meditation on the
passage of time, and the transformative power of
mundane, daily rituals. In this case, the ritual of painting an
object over and over and over until it literally becomes
something else parallels the way water, subtly, over time,
will erode rock.
The title Ίχθύς (Greek for “fish”) reminds us of the
elevated role of the fish in the Gospel story of the small
amount of bread and fish that miraculously fed thousands.
It also refers to the fish symbol that was used as an
identification code among Christians during the era of
Roman persecution. The title, combined with the artist’s
actions, leads us to consider how symbolic content and
value are acquired through time and repetition.
Ίχθύς is both simple in terms of technique and
complex in terms of thought. I appreciate this work
because it prompts a range of emotions and thoughts in
me. It is confounding and amusing, yet serious. It builds
up ideas even as it tears them down, deflating the idea of
painting as a grand art form. It is an elegant, curious
object that challenges our notions of “craftsmanship,”
while revelling in the delights of the intellect and sparring
with definitions of art and value.
Eric Cameron (b. 1935), Ίχθύς (from the series, Thick Paintings), 1979–1992.
Acrylic gesso, acrylic on mackerel. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Gift of the artist. G-92-196
Art City Mural at the WAG
Education programs at the WAG work hard to engage local
children and teens in projects that animate the building
and bring forward the ideas of the young creators. These
projects provide young people with a sense of ownership
of the Gallery and also bring their youthful creativity to
bear in a way that benefits everyone. Special project
funding is sought for many of these initiatives.
This year, the Graham C. Lount Family Foundation
generously provided the WAG with a grant to pursue a
project in collaboration with Art City to create a mural
related to the exhibition Wanda Koop…On the Edge of
Experience. Internationally recognized, Winnipeg-based
artist Wanda Koop is the founder of Art City, the West
Broadway drop-in art making centre. A collaborative
project linking the exhibition, Art City, and the WAG was
identified as a wonderful way to celebrate the creative
spirit of Winnipeg’s inner city. Art City supervised the
design and production of the mural which was drawn
and painted by young artists from West Broadway in
consultation with Wanda and the Art City staff.
A reception to mark the installation of the mural, titled
Nature Transformers, on the west side of the WAG’s Storefront
Studio Building, was held on Thursday, October 14, 2010.
Nature Transformers, 2010. Created by Art City participants in partnership with
Winnipeg Art Gallery. Project funded by the Graham C. Lount Family Foundation.
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Programming and Events
Youth Programs
Family Sunday
Sun, August 21, 11am–5pm • Bring the whole family to experience a full day
celebrating Indigenous cultures across Canada. Visit wag.ca for updates on
the grand plans for this Family Sunday • Family admission $10.
Young Weekends
Sun, March 6, April 3, May 1, 1–3pm • Little WAG guests can visit the Gallery
on the first weekend of every month and enjoy lots of special activities just
for them. They can take an interactive fun-filled family tour led by one of our
experienced facilitators, then create their own masterpiece at our supervised
painting session.
Summer Rooftop Birthday Parties
Book your child’s birthday party on our Rooftop Sculpture garden. Rain
location available indoors. Kids get a fun, interactive tour of all the art in the
Gallery followed by a picnic on the rooftop. Call 789.1762 or 789.1763 to book •
limited dates available.
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Visit us at Summer
Kids’ Festivals
Rebecca Whitney Photography
Look for our WAG kids splat at
festivals all summer long. Make
your own puppet and perform at
our outdoor puppet show stage at
the Kids Fringe. Help us make the
WAGkids Art Gallery at KidsFest
and celebrate music and art with
us at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
WAG Student Art Board
Stay in touch with events for high school students by joining
our Facebook group WAG Student Art Board. Special
events and projects created by high school students for high
school students will be posted and updated regularly.
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NEW
Check wag.ca for dates and times.
Group Tours for Children
Daycares, teachers, and summer camp coordinators—
book your group at the WAG for an interactive and age
appropriate tour of the exhibitions on display. Choose
from a variety of School Programs offered throughout
the summer. Visit the Learn section at wag.ca for more
information or call 789.762 or 789.1763 to book.
WAG Art Camp 8:30am to 5pm
Junior Architect • July 18–22, and August 8–12 •
For children 6 to 12 • July 11–August 19 • 5–day week,
WAG members $160, non-members $180 • 4–day week, Theme: Architecture • Draw or take photographs
of some of Winnipeg’s most interesting buildings.
members $130, non-members $150 • 8:30am–5pm
Explore the Manitoba Legislative Building. Visit the
Grow up creative as can be at WAG Art Camp. Make a
oldest building in Winnipeg and get inspired to create
collaborative work of art with talented camp artists and
your own miniature buildings in the WAG Studio.
show it to parents in a mini-exhibition on the last day of
Graffiti Camp • July 25–29 and August 15–19 •
camp. Choose from three exciting theme weeks.
Theme: Graffiti and Outdoor Art • Check out
AnimaniART • July 11–15 and August 2–5 (short
Winnipeg’s wonderful murals and explore graffiti
week) • Theme: Animals in Art • Visit the Assiniboine
culture at The Forks. Explore new and unusual ways
Park Zoo to observe real animals (weather permitting)
of making art and show off your skill to parents in an
and get inspired to create artwork about our wild
art display at the end of the week.
friends. Check out animal art in the Gallery, learn
about arctic creatures, and show off your artwork at an Call 789.1766 to register. Check wag.ca for
registration dates.
animal-themed art display.
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Programming and Events
The Fruits of our Labours
During the summer, Studio 300 will be
transformed into an exhibition gallery
for two of our eagerly anticipated
annual events.
Rebecca Whitney Photography
Adult Students’ Art Show
July 7–28 • Opening reception:
Thur, July 7, 7–9pm • This exhibition
features creations in a variety
of media produced by students
who have taken classes in Studio
Programs during the past year.
Instructors’ Art Show
August 4–25 • Opening reception:
Thur, August 4, 7–9pm • This
exhibition provides an opportunity
to view a selection of work from the
studios of many of the artists who
have taught in Studio Programs over
the past year.
Both exhibitions will be open
Tues–Fri, 12–4pm.
STUDIO PROGRAMS
Spring Art Classes
General class registration begins March 15 • Check our
website at wag.ca for photography registration dates.
Spring office hours (effective April 9) • Mon–Thur,
12–4pm • Fri closed • Sat 12–4pm • Sun closed
Summer Art Classes
Check wag.ca for registration dates.
The Young Artist Program
July 4–8 • This special program is offered in partnership
with the Winnipeg Folk Festival. YAP is a terrific
opportunity for creative teens (14–18 years) to work on
projects under the guidance of professional artists. The
completed projects will be displayed at the Folk Festival
site. Visit wag.ca for details on the Young Artist Program.
To register, call 204.231.0096.
Summer office hours (effective May 30 to September 5) •
Tues–Fri, 12–4 pm
Visit wag.ca/learn/wag-studio for details on all classes
and to register on-line. Or call 204.789.1766.
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Programming and Events
ADULT PROGRAMS
Art for Lunch
Wednesdays, 12:10pm. Talks and tours included with Gallery admission.
Video programs free.
March 2 • Video • How Art Made the
World: To Death and Back • The final
installment of the critically acclaimed
BBC video series, hosted by British
art historian Dr. Nigel Spivey, on how
humans made art and art made us
human.
March 9 • Talk • An Introduction to the
Arts of Islam • Chief Curator Helen
Delacretaz has a Masters degree in
Islamic Art and currently teaches
on the subject at the University of
Winnipeg.
March 16 • Video • Simon Schama’s
The Power of Art: Van Gogh • Vincent
van Gogh has haunted our collective
imagination since his bold and
ferocious paintings first burst onto
the European art scene in the late
1800s. Discover his work anew in
this short film, part of the series The
Power of Art hosted by British art
history superstar Simon Schama.
March 23 • Talk • The Ins and Outs
of Electronic Media Art • Electronic
media is an important and innovative
medium in contemporary visual
art. However, it can pose particular
conservational challenges to art
galleries and museums looking to
preserve its physicality so it can live
on virtually. Mary Reid, Curator of
Contemporary Art and Photography,
will discuss the ins and outs of
displaying, preserving, and curating
electronic media art.
March 30 • Video • Simon Schama’s
The Power of Art: Caravaggio • Known
almost as much for his tumultuous
lifestyle as for his paintings,
Caravaggio was a powerhouse
artist (and accused murderer!) in
16th century papal Rome. Discover
the man behind the scandals in this
dramatic film.
April 6 • Exhibition Tour • Erika
Lincoln: The Singing Condition • With
Mary Reid, Curator of Contemporary
Art and Photography.
April 13 • Video • Simon Schama’s
The Power of Art: Bernini • The name
Bernini reverberates throughout
the canon of Western art history.
His sculpture has been prized for
centuries and is almost immediately
recognizable, but who was Gian
Lorenzo Bernini? Discover more in
this next episode of the film series
The Power of Art.
April 20 • Curator’s Tour • Andrew
Kear, Associate Curator of Historical
Canadian Art, will discuss selected
works from the collection.
April 27 • Talk • Medieval Bestiaries •
More information TBA. Check wag.ca
for updates.
May 4 • Exhibition Tour • Bestial
Encounters • With Mary Reid, Curator
of Contemporary Art and Photography.
May 11 • Exhibition Tour • Annuraat:
Inuit Clothing in Art • With Darlene
Coward Wight, Curator of Inuit Art.
May 18 • Curator’s Tour • Quilt of
Belonging • Join Esther Bryan, the
creator of the Quilt of Belonging,
for a discussion of the ideas and
inspiration behind this remarkable
project.
Generously sponsored by
May 25 • Exhibition Tour • William
Brymner: Artist, Teacher, Colleague •
With Andrew Kear, Associate Curator
of Historical Canadian Art.
June 1 • Video • Simon Schama’s
The Power of Art: Turner • Often
considered the most English
of English artists, Turner was
a renowned landscapist of the
Romantic tradition. However, his
career was much broader and more
tortured than is customarily known.
This film discusses one Turner
painting in particular, The Slave Ship.
June 8 • Talk • Preview of summer
exhibitions.
Art for Lunch will take a summer
break, resuming in September. In
the meantime, take advantage of
our new Summer on the Rooftop
program. See page 20.
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Programming and Events
ADULT PROGRAMS
Urban Birdwatching Excursion
See under Erika Lincoln on page 5.
Meet the Arts Ambassadors
As Cultural Capital of Canada for 2010, Winnipeg is enjoying a
stimulating year of arts events organized by the Winnipeg
Arts Council and the Winnipeg Cultural Capital theme
of Arts for All. Five arts ambassadors were designated to
create legacy projects, each representing a different
artistic discipline. • 7pm • Included with Gallery admission.
Summer On The Rooftop
Get out of the office this summer and onto the roof! This
summer the WAG’s rooftop will heat up with a whole new
series of activities. Check wag.ca for more information.
Thur, March 10 • Visual arts ambassador Dominique Rey
Thur, May 12 • Musical arts ambassador John K. Samson
Meet the Artists
Sun, March 6, 2pm • Included with Gallery admission •
Join sculptor Eva Stubbs and exhibition curator Andrew
Kear for an afternoon of conversation and exploration in
the exhibition Eva Stubbs: The Rough Ideal.
Thur, April 28, 7pm • Included with Gallery admission •
Electronic media artist Erika Lincoln will discuss her
installation The Singing Condition.
Heroines Of History
Wed, April, 13, 7pm • Heroines of History: An Exploration
of Women in the Art of the Northern Renaissance • Join
Art Educator Rachel Baerg, poet Bonnie Loewen, and
harpsichordist Irmgard Baerg in the intimate setting of
the WAG’s Gort Collection for a collaborative presentation
exploring the past and present impact of women in
16th-century Northern European art. • $15 members/$20
non-members
Inside The Artist’s Studio
Wed, April 27, 7pm • The art process begins in the
studio, but how many of us actually get the chance to
go on studio visits? Tom Lovatt, one of Winnipeg’s best
known figurative painters, opens his studio for us. • $20
members/$25 non-members. To register please call
789.0516.
Building Corporate Art Collections: The inside Track
Thur, May 19, 7pm • Paul Maréchal, Curator of the Art
Collection of the Power Corporation of Canada, and cocurator of the William Brymner exhibition, will speak on
the significance of corporate art collections to Canada’s
art scene.
Group Tours For Adults
To book a private guided tour of current exhibitions, to
see a schedule of drop-in tours, or for more information,
please call 789.0516.
Jazz on the Rooftop 2011
See ad on page 11.
Close Encounters Films
Free admission • Four films on a continuous loop—Give
Us Our Skeletons! (Antakaa Meille Luurankomme), by Paul
Anders Simma, Courtesy the Finnish Film Foundation; Night
Cries: A Rural Tragedy by Tracey Moffat; Bedevil by Tracey
Moffat; Iracema (de Questembert) by Maria Thereza Alves.
Thur, March 24, 11am–1:30pm • 5–9:30pm
Sat, April 2, 11am–5pm
Thur, April 14, 11am–1:30pm • 5–9:30pm
Sun, April 17, 11am–5pm
Thur, April 28, 4–9pm
Cannes Lions Reruns 2010
If you missed them in December, here’s another
chance to view the 2010 winners.
Fri, March 18, 7/9:30pm
Sat, March 19, 7/9:30pm
Tues, March 22, 7pm
Wed, March 23, 7pm
Fri, March 25, 2/7/9:30pm
Sat, March 26, 2/7/9:30pm
Tues, March 29, 7pm
Wed, March 30, 7pm
Thur, March 31, 7pm
Fri, April 1, 7/9:30pm
Sat, April 2, 7/9:30pm
$9 WAG member • $11 Adult • $10 Student and Senior •
Available at Ticketmaster and the WAG front desk •
Doors open 1/2 hour before showtime • rating PG
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Volunteer Associates
Travel Tours
Grand Tour of Italy and Sicily
April 28–May 14, 2011
Join this 17-day comprehensive
exploration tour of one of Europe’s
best loved countries. Explore Rome,
Pompeii, Assisi, Siena, and Florence.
Host: José Koes. Info: Charlene
Underhill, Continental Travel 989.9642.
Gems of the British Isles
May 20–June 3, 2011
Visit London, Cork, Dublin, Belfast,
Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Last stop
will be in Normandy. Host: Lila
Goodspeed. Info: Jim Bell, Cruise
Vacations 954.2095.
Arts and Crafts of Turkey
October 15–29, 2011 • SOLD OUT
October 20–November 4, 2011 •
SECOND TOUR
Highlights include Istanbul, Ephesus,
Kusadasi, Bodrum, Konya, and the
Cappadocia region. Host: José Koes.
Info: Charlene Underhill, Continental
Travel 989.9642.
Annual Stamp Sale
Thur, April 7, 11am-9pm • Fri, April 8,
11am–5pm • Sat, April 9, 11am–4pm
There is still time for you to drop off
your donations of stamps, covers,
related materials, and collections.
Please take them to the WAG front
desk in an envelope clearly marked
“stamp sale.” You may also call
the Volunteer Associates’ office at
786.6641, ext. 286, to arrange for a
pick-up. Charitable donation receipts
will be issued for large collections.
Visit wag.ca and click on visit/events/
traveltours for more information.
Gallery Ball Photos: Erin Danzinger and Doug Evans
Scotiabank
Nuit Blanche
at the WAG
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A free all-night celebration of the arts!
Chaplin’s Modern Times
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
I 8:00 PM
There is no other movie experience like sitting in front of a large
screen in a theatre, watching a silent film, listening to the movie
score. Then leaning forward in your seat only to realize that a
66-piece orchestra is performing all the music and sound effects!
Charlie Chaplin: Modern Times
(film with orchestra)
Richard Lee, conductor
Digital print
specially prepared
for live orchestral
performance !
Tickets available at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and all Ticketmaster outlets
WSO Box Office
949-3999 wso.ca I
780-3333
Gallery Shop
Look for the red wall highlighting our newly created children’s department
at the back of the Shop. Books, toys, and games. New stock is arriving
for our expanded Inuit section, from sculptures as low as $40, to large
presentation pieces, plus an excellent selection of Inuit art publications.
Watch our website for WAG members’ specials in May and updates on new
merchandise and sales.
Mealtime Masterpiece. Make mealtime an art experience.
$17.99
The Usborne Alphabet Picture Book. $15.95
Other Usborne titles also available.
Create A Mug. Insulated travel mug with your
personal work of art. $24.99
Art Rental & Sales
Artists from A to Z. New selections every week.
Check our website for more information on the
featured works of the month and special events
in Art Rental and Sales. For rent or sale—rentals
begin for as little as $10 a month.
Amanda Onchulenko. Headland Parade diptych: ’Encore’ and ‘Ladies in Waiting’.
Oil on canvas. Monthly Rental $35 each. Purchase price $1200 each.
Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Memorial Boulevard • Winnipeg, MB • 204.786.6641 • wag.ca
WAG Archives Assists In Digital Exhibition
In 2010 the WAG Archives worked
with the University of Manitoba
Archives & Special Collections and
the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy
of Winnipeg to produce the digital
Artist Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald
exhibit Prairie Prestige: How Western
Canadian Artists Have Influenced
Canadian Art. Artists include Lionel
LeMoine FitzGerald, Leo Mol, and
Bertram Booker. A large portion of
the exhibit features items from the
WAG Archives collection.
The WAG Archives gratefully
acknowledges the University of
Manitoba Archives and Special
Collections, the Canadian Culture
Online Program of Canadian Heritage,
Library and Archives Canada, and the
Canadian Council of Archives for the
opportunity to showcase some of the
rich resources that provide evidential
history on Canadian art from the
WAG Archives collection.
Visit the website at: umanitoba.ca/
libraries/units/archives/digital/prairie_
prestige/index2.html
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make it your wag too!
Nunavut Heritage
Training Program
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased
to be one of the hosts of the Nunavut
Heritage Training Program taking
place in Winnipeg from March 7–16.
The program provides training to
managers of museums, heritage, and
visitor centres throughout Nunavut in
Collections Management, Preventive
Conservation, Research, and
Exhibition Design. Participants will
be introduced to the WAG’s extensive
collection of Inuit art and learn about
how the Gallery manages and cares
for the collection. The program was
developed by Inuit Heritage Trust, an
Inuit organization established under
the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
in 1993 dedicated to the preservation,
enrichment and protection of Inuit
cultural heritage and identity.
20%
OFF
Share our Spring Member Events
with your Friends!
Members are invited to bring their friends to the April 14, May
19, and June 30 member events at no charge (limit of 2 friends
per member). If your friends sign up for membership on any
of those three days they receive 20% off their membership!
Encourage your friends to sign up so you can enjoy your
member benefits together!
For additional information or questions, contact 204.786.6641
ext 212 or development-associate@wag.ca.
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Support
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is grateful for the support through various initiatives by individuals, corporate sponsors,
foundations, friends, and all levels of government that support the WAG’s many exhibitions, education programs and
intermedia activities. The following list recognizes individual contributions received between October 1 and December
31, 2010 and our ongoing government support.
Individual
Governors’ Circle $10,000 +
Ruby Ashdown
Ivan Eyre
Douglas MacEwan
One Anonymous Donor
Director’s Circle $5,000–$9,999
Babs Asper
Deborah & Robert H. Thorlakson
Curators’ Circle $2,500–$4,999
Al & Cindy Babiuk
Marjorie & Morley Blankstein
Brenlee Carrington & Brent Trepel
Carolyn Duhamel
Robert & Deirdre Kozminski
Naomi Levine & Arthur Mauro
W.H. Loewen
Michael Nesbitt
Barbara & Gerry Price
Carla & Patrick Rae
H. Sanford & Deborah Riley
Rena & Barry Shenkarow
Artists’ Circle $1,000–$2,499
Stephen & Hazel Borys
Lila Goodspeed
Alanna M. Keefe
Edward & Carolyn Ransby
Michael Rogers & Jean Memken
James Ripley & Diane Jones
Frank & Hannah Sellers
Faye & C. Peter W. Warren
Two Anonymous Donors
Supporter $500–$999
Glenda Birney-Evans & Craig Evans
Carol Budnick
John Crabb
Colleen Cutschall
Kerry Dangerfield
Mrs. Patricia Guy
B. Joyce Hume
Jan & John Kassenaar
Peter S. & Margaret Morse
Carole & Cam Osler
Daniel Onyshko & Paula Moreira
Danuta Podkomorska
M.L. Schroeder & E.J. Schilder
Carol L. & Daniel Stockwell
Bill Pope & Elizabeth Tippett-Pope
Clifford & Heather Yaffe
One Anonymous Donor
Friend $100–$499
Pat Allen & Len Dueck
Jay & Judy Anderson
Erin Armstrong
Wayne Barr
Christina Barwinsky
Mary Beamish
Mark Bernstein
Rod & Janice Biebrich
Sandra Bignell
David & Gillian Bird
Tim & Shelly Borys
Oliver Botar & Serena Keshavjee
Karen & Mr. Dwight Botting
Helen Bowen
Albert Brady
C.D. Bredt & J. Cameron
David G. Broadhurst
John & Laureen Bulman
A. Lorne & Kathleen Campbell
Jim Carr & Colleen Suche
Solange Chabannes & Bruno Gossen
Lawrie & Bea Cherniack
Stephen C. & Cynthia Cohlmeyer
Marilyn Craggs & Don Moren
Maxine Cristall
H.G. Curle & B. Phillips
Jean Cuthbertson
Robert G. & Alison Darling
R.J. & M. Davey
Iain Day & Vivian Sullivan
Marc Del Bigio & Janice Kenworthy
Bryce & Nicki Douglas
Judith Dowler
Harry & Mary Lynn Duckworth
James Dugan & Mary Bawden
Lindsay Duval & Scott Sutherland
Kathleen Estey
Debra & Peter Fehr
Steven Feldgaier & Sharon Shaydak
Susan Feldman
Jane A. Frain
Donalda Fridfinnson
Paula & Lindsey Fuller
Phyllis Gallimore
Rosalie E. Gillespie
Percy & Elaine Goldberg
Ruth Gongos
Anne Gooding
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Evelyn & Larry Hecht
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Paul Horch
Stella Hryniuk
Marilyn Huband
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Dan & Lucretia Ionescu
Lesley Iredale
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Zanna Joyce
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Donald R. Keatch
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Gisele B. Klymchuk
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Gerard Lecuyer
Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro
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Christy Little
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Manuel Matas
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Joan Richardson
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Lois Rose
Renée Roseman
Rosenberg Family Trust – Murray, Theresa,
Lewis, Fran, Ken, Caryl, & in memory of
Roberta & Cecil
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Charlene Scouten
Robert & Eleanor Siddall
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Vern & Ann Simonsen
Peter & Mrs. Spittle
Thomas & Diane Stefanson
Frits C. & Joan Stevens
Margaret Stewart
Pierre Théberge
Doug Thidrickson
Phyllis A.C. Thomson
Pat Trainor MacRae & Murray MacRae
Lee Treilhard
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Nancy Vincent
Marianne Wawrykow & Chris Kowal
Donald & Florence Whitmore
Ron & Elza Wiebe
Paul Wiebe
Victoria Wilson
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Twelve Anonymous Donors
Tribute Gifts
In Honour of Lila Goodspeed
Richard L. Yaffe
In Memory of Eleanor Andrews
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In Memory of Kate Davis
Stephen & Hazel Borys
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In Memory of Mabe Harwood
Betty Ann & Sam Searle
In Memory of David Kaufman
Eva Stubbs
In Memory of Peter Lockett
Penny & Fred Bryans
A. Lorne & Kathleen Campbell
Jane Fudge
Beth & John Helliar
Shaun Holatko
Brian & Sandra Kelly
John G. & Marilyn Wade
In Memory of Enid Osler
Nancy & Ernest Mayer
In Memory of Dieter Roger
Helle Cosby
J. Henry Brodersen
Gisele B. Klymchuk
Aurise & Hubert Kondziela
Len & Gail Matiation
Nancy & Ernest Mayer
Anna McDonald
Karl & M. Susanna Schaible
Cornelia, Juergen, Ingrid, Carmen Nina,
Mario, Michael Schenck
Rick Yarish
In Memory of Shirley Thomson
Stephen & Hazel Borys
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President’s Circle $25,000–$49,999
Great-West Life
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Volunteer Associates of the Winnipeg Art
Gallery
The Winnipeg Foundation–The Dorothy
Anna Naylor Fund
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Winnipeg Free Press
Governors’ Circle $10,000–$24,999
CHUM
Cruise Vacations of Winnipeg
The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation
Friesens
Goodman Private Wealth Management
Johnston Group
KIK
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd.
University of Manitoba, Continuing Education
One Anonymous Donor
Director’s Circle $5,000–$9,999
Ben Moss Jewellers
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De Fehr Foundation
Esdale Printing
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Mayberry Fine Arts
Moksha Yoga Winnipeg
National Leasing
RBC Foundation
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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Travel Manitoba
The William & Margaret Fast Family
Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation–The Mauro Family
Foundation
The Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Inc.
Curators’ Circle $2,500–$4,999
B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd.
Border Glass & Aluminum
The Graham C. Lount Family Foundation
KPMG LLP
Melet Plastics Inc.
Qualico Developments
Robinson Lighting
Wawanesa
The W.H. and Shirley Loewen Family
Foundation
Artists’ Circle $1,000–$2,499
Agile Enterprises
The Blennerhassett Family Foundation
Cambrian Credit Union
Continental Travel
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Domino’s Pizza
Ernst Hansch Foundation Inc.
Josef Ryan Diamond
Leon A. Brown Ltd.
The Leonard Foundation
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC)
MGEU
Peerless Garments Ltd.
Printcrafters Inc.
Planned Perfectly
Royal Canadian Properties Ltd.
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Sigurdson McFadden and Assoc.
South Beach Casino & Resort
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University of Manitoba, Asper School
Supporter $500–$999
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Canadian Association for Young Children
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Design Manitoba
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Programme for Official Languages in
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Canada Council for the Arts
Canadian Council of Archives
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Manitoba Arts Council
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of Canadian Heritage
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Canadian Heritage
Winnipeg Arts Council
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Young Canada Works
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Other Support
Arts Stabilization Manitoba Inc.
Gallery Ball
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VIA Rail Canada
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Media Sponsor
Winnipeg Free Press
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Epsilon
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Artist Donors
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Neil Farber
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Micah Lexier
John McEwen
Grace Nickel
Dominique Rey
Ione Thorkelsson
Ben Wasylyshen
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Agassiz Music Festival
Assiniboine Park Conservancy
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Inn at the Forks
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Manitoba Opera
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Mariaggi’s Theme Suite Hotel & Spa
Martha Street Studios
McNally Robinson Booksellers
Movie Village
Patricia’s Ballroom & Banquet Hall
Prairie Stained Glass
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Rainbow Stage
Red River Exhibition Park
Rita’s Nail Bar
Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
St. Boniface Golf Club
Sets on Fort
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Sigurdson McFadden & Associates
Simone’s Skincare Studio
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Western Canada Aviation Museum
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Board of Governors
President
Naomi Z. Levine (Lawyer)
Vice President
James A. Ripley (Lawyer, Thompson
Dorfman Sweatman LLP)
Past President and
Chair, Governance and Nominating
Gordon R. Gage (Executive Director,
Manitoba Lodges & Outfitters Association)
Chair, Building
Michael J. Grimes
(Mayer’s Contract Interiors Ltd.)
Chair, Development
Alex Robinson (Deputy Chief Administrative
Officer, City of Winnipeg)
Chair, Finance and Audit
Hans Andersen (Senior Manager-Audit and
Assurance Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
Chair, Human Resources
Naomi Z. Levine (Lawyer)
President, Volunteer Associates
Glenda Birney-Evans
(Elm Street Strategies)
Chair, Works of Art
Doneta A.P. Brotchie
(Fundamentals-Creative Ventures)
Ex Officio
Stephen Borys (WAG Director)
Members at Large
Marian Deegan
Kevin Donnelly (Senior Vice President &
General Manager, MTS Centre, True North
Sports & Entertainment Ltd.)
Ab Freig (President and CEO, The Puratone
Corporation)
Curwin Friesen (CEO-President, Friesens
Corportation)
Heather Richardson
Deborah Thorlakson
Curt Vossen (President, Richardson
International Limited)
WAG Foundation Inc. Appointment
Tom Carson (Senior Fellow and Director,
Canada West Foundation)
Province of Manitoba Appointments
Colleen Cutschall (Artist; Professor, Visual
and Aboriginal Arts, Brandon University)
Zanna Joyce (Duckwranglers,
Project Development Specialists)
City of Winnipeg Appointment
John Orlikow (City Councillor)
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ON COVER FROM TOP Shaun Morin. Zebra,
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(The Gossips), 1889. Oil on canvas. Carl Beam. The
North American Iceberg (detail), 1985. National
Gallery of Canada. Photo©NGC. Volker Seding.
Black Rhinoceros, Zurich (from the series Captive)
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