2007 Annual Report Mendel Art Gallery

Public and Professional Programs
Jul 22 26 (14 children and 12 adults) Crazy Calligraphy
Jul 29 27 (16 children and 11 adults) Palmer’s Trees
Aug 5 26 (14 children and 12 adults) Captivating Crowns
Aug 12 57 (29 children and 28 adults) Watercolour Landscapes
Aug 19 29 (18 children and 11 adults) Bonington’s Parrots
Aug 26 14 (8 children and 6 adults Narnia’s wardrobe
Sep 2 29 (17 children and 12 adults) Mini Grain Elevators
Sep 9 42 (25 children and 17 adults) Free Form Sculptures
Sep 16 30 (18 children and 12 adults) Animation Creations
Sep 23 37 (22 children and 15 adults) Marvellous Mini-Altars
Sep 30 62 (32 children and 30 adults) Facilitated studioXPRESS
Oct 7 24 (17 children and 7 adults) Gratitude Mobiles
Oct 14 70 (30 children and 40 adults) Art Jammin’
Oct 21 29 (19 children and 10 adults) Sculpture Stew
Oct 28 50 (36 children and 14 adults) Ghost Town Prints
Nov 4 45 (30 children and 15 adults) Sharing Your Story
Nov 11 79 (51 children and 28 adults) Miniatures and Bigiatures
Nov 18 43 (25 children and 18 adults) Emotional Geographies
Nov 25 18 (11 children and 7 adults) Art Activities Facilitated by
the Mendel Youth Council
Dec 2 37 (24 children and 13 adults) Blow-up Art
Dec 9 34 (23 children and 11 adults) Making Your Mark
Dec 16 48 (27 children and 21 adults) Snow Painting
Dec 23 20 (11 children and 9 adults) Hand Made Wreaths
Dec 30 44 (32 children and 12 adults) New Year’s Hats
2007 Something On Sundays Totals
The Mendel had 19,217 visitors on Sunday afternoons
in 2007. Of these, 1,217 actively participated in talks,
performances, demonstrations, etc., and 2,412
participated in Children’s Art Adventures.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Mendel has made a commitment to its community.
We believe strongly in opening up our doors to local
organizations and connecting to important community
events, especially when these events overlap with our
existing programs. Although our space is limited, we
encourage arts, cultural, educational, environmental, and
civic stakeholders to partner with us on programming
and events. It is our desire to play an enriching role in
our community.
Adopt a Neighbourhood Program
Adopt a Neighborhood Program grew from Naked
City, a multi-layered Mendel program developed in
2006. The Mendel partnered with the Saskatchewan
Environmental Society to bring awareness of our
environment, and celebrate those communities who
care about issues of youth, diversity, recycling, pollution,
active citizenry, community exchange, and artful living.
Caswell Hill Community Association was selected
and continues to work with the Mendel on a legacy
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project. The Saskatchewan Environmental Society
conducted eco-friendly workshops and projects with
the neighbourhood, the SaskTel Mendel Art Caravan
visited their community parks and festivals, and the
community will receive a free Mendel tour and one-year
membership to both the Mendel and the Saskatchewan
Environmental Society.
Advisory
Creating snow art in the style of Jackson Pollock at Children’s Art Adventures,
in December 2007. Photo: Jessa Alston-O’Connor.
We provide advisory services and/or network on an
ongoing basis to these institutions and organizations: U
of S College of Education, U of S Department of Art and
Art History, CERT (Community Education, Resources
and Tours), Museums Association of Saskatchewan,
Canadian Art Gallery Educators, CARFAC Saskatchewan,
paved ART + New Media, Blackflash, AKA Gallery, U
of S Humanities Research Unit, Canadian Museum
Association.
Artist in the Community: Art for All
In conjunction with the Saskatchewan Arts board/
City of Saskatoon Cultural Capital of Canada program,
artist Cesar (Alex) Romero curated an exhibition of
work from the immigrant communities he was working
with. The Mendel hosted this exhibition July 13–21 in
the auditorium. Mendel Program Guides also worked
with Romero and his participants for free tours and
workshops in exchange for feedback on how to best
program for immigrant communities.
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