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The Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Travelling Exhibition Program<br />

Region 2: <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta<br />

<strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong><br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> – <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

youraga.ca


REGION 2: Northcentral and Northeast Alberta<br />

(<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta)<br />

Participating Communities 2000-<strong>2013</strong><br />

Alberta Beach<br />

Alder Flats<br />

Alix<br />

Andrew<br />

Ardmore<br />

Ardrossan<br />

Anzac<br />

Atikameg<br />

Athabasca<br />

Barrhead<br />

Battle River<br />

Beaumont<br />

Bonnyville<br />

Buck Lake<br />

Busby<br />

Calmar<br />

Camrose<br />

Caslin<br />

Cold Lake<br />

Darwell<br />

Devon<br />

Donalda<br />

Dewberry<br />

Drayton Valley<br />

Duffield<br />

Edberg<br />

Edmonton<br />

Edson<br />

Falun<br />

Fishing Lake<br />

Forestburg<br />

Fort<br />

Saskatchewan<br />

Fort McMurray<br />

Fox Creek<br />

Frog Lake<br />

Gift Lake<br />

Glendon<br />

Hardisty<br />

Hobbema<br />

Holden<br />

Killam<br />

Kitscoty<br />

Lacombe<br />

Lac La Biche<br />

Leduc<br />

Lloydminster<br />

Mayerthorpe<br />

Millet<br />

Morinville<br />

Mundare<br />

Namao<br />

New Sarepta<br />

Niton Junction<br />

Onoway<br />

Plamondon<br />

Ponoka<br />

Redwater<br />

Rimbey<br />

Seba Beach<br />

Sedgewick<br />

Sherwood Park<br />

Slave Lake<br />

Spruce Grove<br />

St Albert<br />

St Paul<br />

Stony Plain<br />

Strome<br />

Thorhild<br />

Thorsby<br />

T<strong>of</strong>ield<br />

Two Hills<br />

Vegreville<br />

Vermilion<br />

Viking<br />

Wabamun<br />

Wainwright<br />

Wandering River<br />

Wetaskiwin<br />

Whitecourt<br />

26 exhibitions were available for booking during 2012/<strong>2013</strong> and were organized by:<br />

The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Grande Prairie<br />

Capturing Momentum<br />

Eric Cameron: A Conceptual Approach<br />

100 Dresses for Alberta<br />

Liberation from Natural Forms<br />

Evy and Betty<br />

Kim Huyn: The Burden <strong>of</strong> 4000 Pearls<br />

<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta<br />

Abstract Thinking<br />

Wild Thing<br />

Creator Paints the World...<br />

...The Colour <strong>of</strong> Our Voice<br />

La Vie Fantastique<br />

A Bird in the Hand<br />

Culture Crates<br />

‘Our Wilderness is Wisdom’<br />

MaskwacÎs (Bear Hills)<br />

Down on the Farm<br />

A Room with a View<br />

Urban Animals<br />

Alberta Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />

Centrefold: The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Susanne Swibold<br />

Full Circle: Meeting Point <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />

Association<br />

Offspring: The Lindo Legacy<br />

Destination Red Deer<br />

Pretty Much Black and White<br />

Animated Delight<br />

Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage Centre<br />

Stewart Cameron: Cartoonist<br />

25 (TREX 25th Anniversary)<br />

Intangible Cultural Assets<br />

Cover Images:<br />

Top Left: Derek Rodgers, Stars and Stripes, 1983, Mixed media on illustration board, Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s, Exhibition: Wild Thing!<br />

Bottom Left: Vera Greenwood, An Alberta Rat, 1990, Acrylic, china marker on plywood, Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s, Exhibition: Storytellers<br />

Top Right: Steven Dixon, Gas Plant No. 4, <strong>2013</strong>, Inkjet print on paper, Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist, Exhibition: Black Gold<br />

Bottom Right: Lynn Malin, Crested Hill (at Emma Lake), 1985, Acrylic on paper, Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist, Exhibition: Out <strong>of</strong> Bounds The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin


The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta is a centre <strong>of</strong> excellence for the visual arts<br />

in Western Canada, connecting people, art and ideas. The AGA is<br />

focused on the development and presentation <strong>of</strong> original exhibitions<br />

<strong>of</strong> contemporary and historical art from Alberta, Canada and around<br />

the world. Founded in 1924, the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta maintains<br />

a collection <strong>of</strong> more than 6,000 objects and is the oldest cultural<br />

institution in Alberta. It is the only museum in the province solely<br />

dedicated to the exhibition and preservation <strong>of</strong> art and visual culture.<br />

The AGA recently underwent a major re-building project. Designed<br />

by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, the 85,000 sq foot (7,900 sq<br />

metres) new AGA opened to the public on January 31, 2010.<br />

TREX <strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong><br />

The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta is pleased to present this selection <strong>of</strong> travelling exhibitions for the <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong> season.<br />

Currently the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta serves over 70 venues in over 40 communities. Exhibitions on tour from the <strong>Art</strong><br />

<strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta will easily adapt to the space requirements <strong>of</strong> smaller venues: schools, libraries, museums, health<br />

care centres and other community facilities. The exhibitions are organized in such a manner as to make unpacking,<br />

packing, hanging and shipping as easy as possible. An educational Interpretive Guide is developed for each show.<br />

These materials enable teachers to use the exhibition within the school curriculum. The Interpretive Guides can be<br />

kept by each venue for further reference and are also available on the AGA website. Along with the exhibition, each<br />

venue receives an evaluation package which must be completed at the close <strong>of</strong> the exhibition and returned to the <strong>Art</strong><br />

<strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta.<br />

Venue Cost: $75 (plus GST) per exhibition booking. Freight is arranged for and paid by the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta.<br />

During the month <strong>of</strong> the booking the venue contact will receive information regarding shipping arrangements.<br />

<strong>Booking</strong> invoices for each exhibition are issued close to the beginning <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />

The Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Collection is the primary source <strong>of</strong> works featured in the travelling exhibitions.<br />

Other sources for exhibitions include community partners, archives, private collections and loans from artists. Each<br />

year we welcome new venues to enrich their community art through the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling<br />

Exhibition Program. Please look through this year’s selection <strong>of</strong> exhibitions to plan an exciting visual experience for<br />

your facility. A booking form is included on the back cover <strong>of</strong> the catalogue to enable you to request exhibitions by<br />

fax or mail.<br />

Venue Obligations:<br />

provide a protected & monitored display area<br />

install & dismantle exhibitions safely & efficiently<br />

ensure shipping is done in a timely fashion using directives & complete ALL<br />

necessary forms related to shipping and evaluation <strong>of</strong> the program<br />

communicate and enjoy!<br />

TREX Contact<br />

Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, AFA Travelling Exhibition Program-Region 2<br />

10550-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5H 2Y6<br />

Phone: 780.428.3830 | Fax: 780.421.0479 | e-mail: shane.golby@youraga.ca


Out <strong>of</strong> Bounds The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin | Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

Although she would not describe herself as such Lynn Malin, both as a<br />

woman and as an artist, is a bit <strong>of</strong> a rebel. Throughout her life she has<br />

consistently stepped ‘out <strong>of</strong> bounds’ and gone beyond expectations.<br />

The result has been a life and art career full <strong>of</strong> surprise and evocative<br />

exploration.<br />

Lynn Malin<br />

Primary Still, n.d.<br />

Acrylic on board<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

20 art works<br />

4 text panels<br />

1 artist<br />

75 running feet<br />

2 medium crates<br />

Lynn Malin describes herself primarily as a landscape artist. Being a<br />

‘prairie girl’, she loves the natural world and views her work as a means<br />

to process what she sees. Unlike many artists, however, she is not<br />

bound by any one artistic genre or mode <strong>of</strong> expression. Throughout her<br />

career she has explored not only landscape painting but also still-life<br />

works and sculpture, and has rendered her subjects ‘realistically’, with<br />

impressionistic flair, abstractly, and sometimes with a dose <strong>of</strong> whimsy.<br />

For Malin the intrigue <strong>of</strong> discovery and experimentation is what makes<br />

art so fascinating and for over thirty years her overall artistic aim has<br />

been to move, to learn, to change, and to grow.<br />

The exhibition Out <strong>of</strong> Bounds The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin provides a survey <strong>of</strong><br />

the artistic career <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin, one <strong>of</strong> Edmonton’s most exuberant<br />

artists. Through the artworks presented the viewer is taken into the<br />

mind, heart and soul <strong>of</strong> a working artist, encountering the wonder that<br />

can be realized when one takes the risk and has the courage to go ‘out<br />

<strong>of</strong> bounds’.<br />

The exhibition Out <strong>of</strong> Bounds The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin was curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Alberta, for the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />

Black Gold | Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

Judith E. Hall<br />

Near Hartell, 1992<br />

Acrylic on canvas<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

19 art works<br />

5 text panels<br />

6 artists<br />

100 running feet<br />

3 medium crates<br />

The history <strong>of</strong> Alberta, whether political, economic, or social, is a<br />

narrative intimately connected to its natural resources. Throughout the<br />

20th and into the 21st century this history has largely been<br />

written by the search for and development <strong>of</strong> the province’s oil<br />

resources. Inspired by the centenary <strong>of</strong> the Turner Valley oil and gas<br />

discoveries <strong>of</strong> 1913/1914 the exhibition Black Gold traces the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> the oil industry in Alberta from its infancy in Turner<br />

Valley through to the ongoing development <strong>of</strong> the Athabasca Oil Sands.<br />

Featuring the art work <strong>of</strong> contemporary artists whose creative<br />

expressions have been engaged by the petroleum industry in Alberta,<br />

this exhibition encourages the viewer to consider the history and<br />

importance <strong>of</strong>, and challenges presented by, this industry. The art works<br />

and educational materials which accompany this exhibition examine<br />

some <strong>of</strong> the impacts the oil industry has had on the development <strong>of</strong> the<br />

province and how the extraction and processing <strong>of</strong> oil resources has<br />

affected, and continues to affect, the lives <strong>of</strong> Albertans.<br />

The exhibition Black Gold features the work <strong>of</strong> artists Paul Bernhardt,<br />

Bruno Canadien, Steven Dixon, Judith E. Hall, Leya Russell and Justin<br />

Wayne Shaw. Through their works these artists present their<br />

perceptions <strong>of</strong> the oil industry, inviting reflection on the diverse and<br />

complex environmental and social issues associated with the extraction<br />

and use <strong>of</strong> ‘black gold.’<br />

The exhibition Black Gold was curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta, for the Alberta<br />

Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.


Storytellers | Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

Who doesn’t love a good story? Our entire lives are bound by the relating<br />

<strong>of</strong> events: what happened? where did it happen? how did it happen? who<br />

did it happen to? how did it end? These are the questions, and it is the<br />

answers to these questions, that teach us; that guide our relationships<br />

with others; and that form the memories we either cherish…or that<br />

haunt us to the end <strong>of</strong> our days.<br />

Mark Hobden<br />

Untitled, Old Folks Home Series, n.d.<br />

Silver gelatin on paper<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

20 art works<br />

2 text panels<br />

19 artists<br />

75 running feet<br />

2 medium crates<br />

Storytelling is found in all human cultures and the relating <strong>of</strong> stories<br />

visually is called Narrative <strong>Art</strong>. In such art work stories can be told either<br />

as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence <strong>of</strong> events unfolding<br />

over time. Until the late 19th century much <strong>of</strong> Western art was<br />

narrative in nature, depicting stories from religion, myth, legend, history<br />

and literature. Such works may depict grand or important events or<br />

ideas, expressed through the genre <strong>of</strong> History Paintings, or be concerned<br />

with humble scenes or events from everyday life, articulated in Genre<br />

Scenes. Whatever the form <strong>of</strong> expression such representations contain<br />

the literary elements <strong>of</strong> setting, character, and narrative point <strong>of</strong> view.<br />

Most importantly, however, to be considered an actual story or involve<br />

narrative a visual art work must possess one crucial element: it must<br />

either imply or actually portray action.<br />

Drawn from the collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s, the<br />

art works in this exhibition investigate the narratives related by artists<br />

as well as the types <strong>of</strong> stories told and the various ways they have been<br />

presented in a visual manner.<br />

The exhibition Storytellers was curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta, for the Alberta<br />

Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.<br />

Wild Thing! | Available October <strong>2013</strong> to February <strong>2014</strong><br />

If your venue missed it before, now is your chance to go WILD as Wild Thing! is<br />

returning to TREX Region 2 for a limited engagement!<br />

Since the dawn <strong>of</strong> human history animal imagery has been part <strong>of</strong><br />

humankinds’ cultural repertoire. Whether created as expressions <strong>of</strong><br />

‘sympathetic magic’, for spiritual and symbolic purposes, as romantic<br />

expressions <strong>of</strong> man’s relationship to nature, or simply in appreciation<br />

and awe <strong>of</strong> the wild, visual representations <strong>of</strong> wild animals have featured<br />

in the records <strong>of</strong> all cultures on every continent throughout time.<br />

Illingworth Kerr<br />

Untitled - Mountain Goats, n.d.<br />

Pastel on paper<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

19 art works<br />

2 text panels<br />

13 artists<br />

75 running feet<br />

2 medium crates<br />

Like all genres <strong>of</strong> artistic examination the visual renderings <strong>of</strong> animals<br />

reflects the various artistic styles practiced by artists. From realistic<br />

representations to abstract impressions, the artists in the exhibition Wild<br />

Thing! have pursued the ‘wild things’ <strong>of</strong> Alberta and beyond, capturing<br />

them in a variety <strong>of</strong> manners, with a diversity <strong>of</strong> materials, and for a<br />

multitude <strong>of</strong> reasons.<br />

The exhibition Wild Thing!, featuring art works from the collection <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s, investigates this pursuit and celebrates<br />

the beauty <strong>of</strong> ‘wild things’ and the important place they hold within the<br />

world and the consciousness <strong>of</strong> humankind.<br />

The exhibition Wild Thing! was curated by Shane Golby, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta, for the Alberta<br />

Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program.


Path Makers | Available January <strong>2014</strong> to December <strong>2014</strong><br />

Contemporary First Nations artists are now recognized as a significant<br />

and a distinct part in the fabric <strong>of</strong> Canadian art history. But it wasn’t<br />

always that way. To find way, Aboriginal artists supported each other.<br />

They pushed for the inclusion <strong>of</strong> Aboriginal art in exhibitions, in galleries,<br />

in collections and they advocated for the highest level <strong>of</strong> art education<br />

for First Nations people. This exhibition honors four fine role models<br />

who have passed on to the other side; Dale Auger, Joane Cardinal-<br />

Schubert, Brenda Jones and Kimowan Metchewais.<br />

Joane Cardinal-Schubert<br />

Untitled, n.d.<br />

Mixed media<br />

Private Collection<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

20 art works<br />

2 text panels<br />

4 artists<br />

75 running feet<br />

2 medium crates<br />

Aboriginal artists are acutely aware <strong>of</strong> the lineage in Aboriginal <strong>Art</strong><br />

History. The relationships are like family. Aboriginal artists are like<br />

grandparents, aunties and uncles and cousins to other Aboriginal artists,<br />

even if they never met. Dale, Joane, Brenda and Kimowan created<br />

relationships and pathways for many future First Nations artists. They<br />

inspire us with the artwork they left behind, the lives they shared and,<br />

most importantly, the inspiration to create.<br />

Tanya Harnett<br />

The exhibition Path Makers was curated by Tanya Harnett for the Alberta Foundation for the<br />

<strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program and was generously funded by Syncrude Canada Ltd.<br />

Our Wilderness is Wisdom | Available July <strong>2014</strong> to December <strong>2014</strong><br />

If you know wilderness in the way that you know love you would be unwell<br />

to let it go....This is the story <strong>of</strong> our past and it will be the story <strong>of</strong> our future.<br />

...to be whole, to be complete. Wilderness reminds us what it means to be<br />

human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.<br />

Terry Tempest Williams<br />

Writer, Activist, Environmentalist<br />

Alex Janvier<br />

Spot Light, 2005<br />

Oil on canvas<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

18 art works<br />

2 text panels<br />

3 artists<br />

2 medium crates<br />

75 running feet<br />

When trying to draw a line from artist to artist the subject matter is the<br />

relationship they share. The artists in this exhibition tell a story using<br />

contrasting mediums to carry a message unique to them. Our ancestors<br />

used metaphors in storytelling for everything including lessons to teach<br />

children how to hunt, sew and live. The simple life they led was reliant<br />

on the land they lived in and respected through prayer to the Great Spirit<br />

or Creator. What is unique for us to remember <strong>of</strong> this existence and ever<br />

flowing change <strong>of</strong> our society is that we need to return to our roots. The<br />

artists in the exhibition Our wilderness is wisdom... examine their own<br />

lives and their canvases are like the soles <strong>of</strong> their moccasins: the land<br />

underneath them is what they understand. Through their paintings they<br />

become many voices telling stories <strong>of</strong> the past, present and future.<br />

The exhibition Our wilderness is wisdom... features the work <strong>of</strong> First<br />

Nations artists Tanya Harnett, Alex Janvier and Curtis Johnson.<br />

The exhibition Our Wilderness is Wisdom... was curated by Heather Shillinglaw for the Alberta<br />

Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program. This exhibition was generously funded by<br />

Syncrude Canada Ltd.


Trace: Reflections on Landscape | Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to February <strong>2014</strong><br />

A trace is a mark left by the passage <strong>of</strong> a person, animal or thing on the<br />

physical environment. Often it is barely perceivable and temporary,<br />

soon being removed by time and nature. Sometimes it persists for<br />

longer, permanently altering the landscape. This exhibition is an attempt<br />

to record, or make visible, that trace for posterity and to comment upon<br />

the impact that humanity has on the environment.<br />

Colin Smith<br />

St. Henry, 2010<br />

Lightjet print<br />

Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

3 artists<br />

12 framed art works<br />

50 running feet<br />

2 crates<br />

Trace: Reflections on Landscape features the art <strong>of</strong> Eveline Kolijn, Leslie<br />

Sweder and Colin Smith. Eveline Kolijn is a versatile printmaker who<br />

references the effects <strong>of</strong> mechanization and industrialization upon<br />

the landscape <strong>of</strong> northern Alberta and elsewhere. She is also keenly<br />

interested in the underlying patterns and processes <strong>of</strong> nature. Leslie<br />

Sweder uses improvisational drawing to translate urban commotion<br />

based on auditory and visual sensations into beautiful and whimsical<br />

line drawings. Colin Smith makes luxurious photographs using a<br />

camera obscura technique. The dilapidated structures in his Abandoned<br />

Landscape series eloquently address the passage <strong>of</strong> time and traces<br />

<strong>of</strong> human activity consumed by nature. Each artist seems to share<br />

an interest in recording or commenting on a human footprint within<br />

specific landscapes.<br />

This exhibition is curated by Caroline Loewen and Les Pinter, Alberta Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />

Portraiture | Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to February <strong>2014</strong><br />

While the aim <strong>of</strong> portraiture has always been to show the inner essence<br />

<strong>of</strong> the sitter, its methods have changed over the years. This exhibition<br />

will attempt to show the different styles <strong>of</strong> portraiture and the different<br />

ways artists have attempted to most truthfully capture their subjects.<br />

From James Nicoll’s traditional representation <strong>of</strong> his wife Marion to<br />

Stanford Perrott’s fractured and abstracted views <strong>of</strong> the human body,<br />

this exhibition explores the changing art <strong>of</strong> portraiture.<br />

<strong>Art</strong>ists included in this exhibition are Debra Bachman Smith, Maxwell<br />

Bates, Lisa Brawn, Allyson Glenn, Roy Kiyooka, Steven Mack, Helen<br />

Mackie, RFM McInnis, Margaret Mooney, James Nicoll, Marion Nicoll,<br />

Erik Olson, Stanford Perrott, Aaron Sidorenko, John Snow and William<br />

Stevenson.<br />

Erik Olson<br />

Preston, 2009<br />

Oil on canvas<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

This exhibition is curated by Caroline Loewen, Alberta Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists, from the collection<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

16 artists<br />

18 framed art works<br />

60 running feet<br />

2 crates


Ether and Procession: Peter von Tiesenhausen<br />

Available <strong>September</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to February <strong>2014</strong><br />

By definition Ether is the fifth element after air, earth, fire and water and<br />

was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies and was<br />

derived from the Latin aether or the Greek aither and means to burn or to<br />

shine. Procession by definition is the act <strong>of</strong> moving along or forward in<br />

progression; to emanate or rise.<br />

Alberta artist Peter von Tiesenhausen has a fierce connection to the<br />

land. That connection is present in all <strong>of</strong> his work, whether it’s painting,<br />

mixed media, an installation or a sculpture made <strong>of</strong> willow branches,<br />

granite, bronze or wood. Peter von Tiesenhausen uses any medium to<br />

communicate.<br />

Peter von Tiesenhausen<br />

Icarus IV from the Ether Series, 2002<br />

Aluminum Foil, Chine-colle photo etching<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

1 artist<br />

16 framed art works<br />

2 didactic panels<br />

2 crates<br />

Much <strong>of</strong> his work deals with transformation and transience. His art is about<br />

speaking a certain language and having each one <strong>of</strong> his works just be a part<br />

<strong>of</strong> a continuing dialogue. The land is the canvas, the trees, the lay <strong>of</strong> the<br />

land everything is part <strong>of</strong> his artwork. Documenting the process, whether it<br />

is by printmaking, or sculpture as in the Ether and Procession series, <strong>of</strong>fers a<br />

means to get the point across. For Peter von Tiesenhausen all living things<br />

come from the earth and he uses all <strong>of</strong> the materials to make all <strong>of</strong> the<br />

elements that communicate his connection to the land.<br />

This exhibition includes works from the series Ether and Procession that are<br />

made up <strong>of</strong> etchings and aluminum foil, chine colle, photo etching prints<br />

and small bronze sculptures.<br />

This exhibition is curated by Todd Schaber, <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Grande Prairie<br />

Memory Images | Available March <strong>2014</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

This exhibition focuses on the uneasy relationship between photography<br />

and memory, and addresses whether or not photography can act as an<br />

aid or a hindrance to memory. It explores themes <strong>of</strong> memory-images,<br />

collective memory and the relationship between space, time and memory<br />

and features the work <strong>of</strong> photographers Dianne Bos, Mark Florian and Sarah<br />

Fuller.<br />

Dianne Bos<br />

Chateau de Gudanes, 2004<br />

Silver gelatin print<br />

Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

3 artists<br />

15 framed art works<br />

50 running feet<br />

2 crates<br />

The photographs included use different layering techniques, long or<br />

multiple exposures to attempt to capture a scene. These methods and the<br />

resulting images reference the layering <strong>of</strong> memories over time as well as<br />

the loss <strong>of</strong> memory over time and the indistinct nature <strong>of</strong> visual memories.<br />

Another major theme is memory and space. The images explore how<br />

a specific space can be imbued with the feelings associated with past<br />

experiences, and whether there is a physical significance to a sacred or<br />

remembered space.<br />

Memory Images encourages us to reflect on our own practices <strong>of</strong> memory<br />

making and our use <strong>of</strong> images in our daily lives.<br />

This exhibition is curated by Caroline Loewen, Alberta Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists


In the Land <strong>of</strong> Magic Realism: Etchings by Garry Newton<br />

Available March <strong>2014</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

Garry Newton is known for his intricate etchings <strong>of</strong> exquisite plants,<br />

birds and their environments. The laborious process <strong>of</strong> etching a design<br />

from a copper plate has changed little since the 18th century but<br />

Newton’s exacting standards <strong>of</strong> botanical accuracy combined with his<br />

evidently pr<strong>of</strong>ound engagement with nature infuse the painstakinglywrought<br />

works with fresh enchantment.<br />

Garry Newton<br />

Year <strong>of</strong> the Comet, 1981<br />

Etching<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s and Heritage Centre<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

15 art works<br />

1 artist<br />

45 running feet<br />

2 crates<br />

A copy <strong>of</strong> the book, Bon à tirer: Garry Newton, is included<br />

in each interpretive package for host venues<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s and Heritage Centre<br />

This exhibition features a body <strong>of</strong> Newton’s work inspired by the novel,<br />

Autumn <strong>of</strong> the Patriarch, written in 1975 by Gabriel García Márquez. The<br />

pieces, Newton once explained, “present certain themes from the book<br />

in a two-dimensional, flat quality, almost as though they were staged<br />

scenery. No foreground, no background, just a middle ground… They’re<br />

not illustrations per se from the book but they attempt to capture the<br />

mood and the atmosphere and some <strong>of</strong> the events that occurred in the<br />

novel.”<br />

Newton was born in York, England, in 1939 and his family moved to<br />

Medicine Hat, Alberta, in 1948. He studied science at the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Melbourne, Australia, and at the University <strong>of</strong> Alberta where he received<br />

a bachelor’s degree in zoology. As a young man, he travelled extensively<br />

through Europe and the United States before returning to Medicine Hat<br />

to pursue a full-time artistic practice. Garry Newton passed away in<br />

Medicine Hat in 2008.<br />

Curator Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s and Heritage Centre, for the Alberta Foundation<br />

for the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program<br />

Memories <strong>of</strong> the Farm: Watercolour Paintings by Hazel Litzgus<br />

Available March <strong>2014</strong> to <strong>August</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />

Imagine growing up on a farm in a small community during the 1930s.<br />

Ceramic crocks from Medalta Potteries were used in every household,<br />

food was kept cold in the ground and families ate only what the farm<br />

could produce. It was a time <strong>of</strong> canning, milking, sleigh rides in the<br />

snow and chopping wood for piles that always needed stocking.<br />

Hazel Litzgus<br />

The Cat’s Funeral, 2010<br />

Watercolour on paper<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition Information<br />

14 art works<br />

1 artist<br />

50 running feet<br />

2 crates<br />

Now celebrated among leaders <strong>of</strong> the Canadian folk art genre, Hazel<br />

Litzgus has always painted. The youngest <strong>of</strong> four children who lived<br />

on a family farm in Lloydminster, Alberta, she drew on precious pieces<br />

<strong>of</strong> paper her mother saved especially for her. Today, she constructs<br />

paintings from memory to capture a way <strong>of</strong> life that is lost to most.<br />

Each detailed watercolor begins with a sketch which was inspired by the<br />

retelling <strong>of</strong> a handwritten story.<br />

“When our daughter was born, I wanted to make a record for her <strong>of</strong> the<br />

childhood that shaped me,” says Litzgus. “I wanted her to see that small,<br />

simple, plain farm and love it as I did.”<br />

Hazel Litzgus now has a home and studio in Calgary.<br />

A copy <strong>of</strong> the book, Where the Meadowlark Sang, is included in<br />

each interpretive package for host venues<br />

Curator Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade <strong>Art</strong>s and Heritage Centre, for the Alberta Foundation for<br />

the <strong>Art</strong>s Travelling Exhibition Program. Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s.


Selected Comments on AGA TREX Exhibitions from the 2012/<strong>2013</strong> Season:<br />

Red Brick <strong>Art</strong>s Centre (Edson) - Linda Wright re: Our Wilderness is Wisdom<br />

The Interpretive Kit was excellent and useful to our venue. At times our aboriginal visitors became quite emotional. The AFA<br />

Travelling Exhibition Program has been fantastic - great shows that are accessible to lots <strong>of</strong> small venues.<br />

Selected comments from exhibition visitors:<br />

- Absolutely lovely!<br />

- Awesome<br />

- Preservation <strong>of</strong> the land and that it is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> us all - I thank these artists for their insights<br />

- Awesome collection. Excited to see Janvier!<br />

- It tells me (the art) how crucial it is to take care <strong>of</strong> Mother Earth and our precious water - thank you<br />

- Excellent expression<br />

Onoway Elementary School (Onoway) - Lori Bell re: A Room with a View<br />

The booking procedure was very efficient and both the <strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong> and Interpretive Kit were Excellent. Teachers<br />

appreciated the activities and curriculum links and the exhibition provided an opportunity for students to experience a<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> art. For many this was a first time experience. This was our first time and we look forward to more in the future.<br />

Seamless!<br />

Onoway Public Library (Onoway) - Kelly Huxley re: Maskwacis (Bear Hills)<br />

Selected comments from exhibition visitors:<br />

- Brilliant, gifted and inspiring art. Thank you so much for sharing your beauty and knowledge!<br />

- Thankyou! Gives a completely different way <strong>of</strong> seeing Hobbema - traditional arts, yes, but also a much broader (younger?)<br />

perspective<br />

- Thankyou for sharing your art and talent with me. Thanks for the display! Love the bead work!<br />

Grasmere School (Alberta Beach) - Amy Ouderkirk re: A Room with a View<br />

The <strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong> and Interpretive Kit were both excellent. We used the suggested activities and students enjoyed<br />

the scavenger hunt. Students and staff loved how each piece was so different. The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is<br />

Excellent! Thank you.<br />

Barrhead Public Library (Barrhead) - Elaine Dickie re: Down on the Farm<br />

The <strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong> and Interpretive Kit were both excellent. We used the education component for elementary school<br />

students browsing the exhibit and gave the website information to members <strong>of</strong> the Barrhead Photography Club. In our rural<br />

community this exhibit was ‘close to home’, and enjoyed by all ages. This exhibition received high praise from the many folks<br />

that viewed it. The three photographers each had very distinct styles and one cannot help but compare and contrast their<br />

styles and their subjects: a most delicious experience. The Visiting <strong>Art</strong>ist Program presentation given by Dawn Saunders<br />

Dahl was Excellent. Dawn was great with the class, the participants were pushed out <strong>of</strong> their painting comfort zone, taught<br />

a new technique and the results <strong>of</strong> the workshop were amazing....<br />

Ardmore School (Ardmore) - Evelyn Bourbeau re: La Vie Fantastique<br />

The Interpretive Kit was useful to our venue. We used the Reading Pictures program and the Visual Learning worksheet. The<br />

exhibition was well received by visitors. Some felt it was ‘dark’ but it made them think!! Both the <strong>Booking</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong> and<br />

the Interpretive Kit were excellent and the AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is also excellent - a 10+<br />

Selected comments from exhibition visitors:<br />

- Very different. Relatable. Fun and creepy (no <strong>of</strong>fense)<br />

- Unique and beautiful<br />

- Creative! Some are dark and gloomy...but cool!<br />

H.E. Bourgoin Middle School (Bonnyville) - Cheryl Edwards re: Urban Animals<br />

The curator statement and artist bio were very useful and we loved this exhibition! Very colorful, happy, simple, enjoyable....<br />

The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is excellent.


A View <strong>of</strong> AGA TREX Exhibitions for <strong>2013</strong>/<strong>2014</strong>:<br />

Gerry Dotto<br />

Speak <strong>of</strong> the Kettle, 2012<br />

Digital print on paper<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Exhibition: Storytellers<br />

Justin Wayne Shaw<br />

Highway, 2011<br />

Digital photographic montage<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition: Black Gold<br />

Lynn Malin<br />

Fire #4, 2012<br />

Oil, graphite and pastel on lexan on plexi<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> the artist<br />

Exhibition: Out <strong>of</strong> Bounds The <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lynn Malin<br />

Our thanks to the many individuals, organizations<br />

and communities who have contributed to the<br />

success <strong>of</strong> the Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Travelling Exhibition Program.


The Alberta Foundation for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />

Travelling Exhibition Program<br />

<strong>Booking</strong> Request Form<br />

Please complete this form and send it to<br />

Shane Golby, Program Manager/Curator<br />

Fax : 780-421-0479 Phone: 780-428-3830<br />

Email: shane.golby@youraga.ca<br />

Mail: 10550-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5H 2Y6<br />

Venue Requesting Exhibition<br />

Contact Person<br />

Mailing Address<br />

Shipping Address<br />

Phone<br />

Ext<br />

Fax<br />

Email<br />

<strong>Booking</strong> Details<br />

Exhibition Title Preferred Date/s Alternate Date/s<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Please Note<br />

The booking fee is $75 (plus GST) per booking. If your venue is GST exempt please inform<br />

the AGA at barry.reed@youraga.ca<br />

Interested venues are initially allowed two bookings for the year. If exhibition opportunities arise<br />

throughout the year venues will be contacted by e-mail. <strong>Booking</strong>s are on a first come basis and venues have<br />

exhibitions for approximately 3 weeks.<br />

Venues will be invoiced at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the month <strong>of</strong> the booking.<br />

All freight costs are covered by the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta.

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