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In 2017, your donations allowed us to publish daring, unprecedented content that asked tough questions, CaNaDIaN arT eNCouNTerS SerIeS meNTorShIpS Year in review and included diverse communities in the national conversation about art, culture and criticism. The 2017 edition of this popular series of talks focused on art writing in its many We’re committed to the mentorship of young art With the 150th anniversary of Confederation dominating headlines and cultural initiatives last year, forms, from historical to personal, and theory to fiction. First, internationally writers through our two key programs: the summer Canadian Art chose to take a bold, unconventional approach. Our two issues dealing with the renowned art critic and professor Isabelle graw presented a lecture in Toronto Editorial Residency and the Canadian Art Writing Prize. sesquicentennial anniversary—Summer and Fall, on the themes of “Kinship” and “The Idea of History” on the value of . This was followed by a sold-out conversation between The 2017 Writing Prize was awarded to writer a meSSaGe from our BoarD a meSSaGe from our Team respectively—have turned heads, sparked conversations and made us relevant to new readers los Angeles–based author maggie nelson, who has expanded the definition Areum Kim, who received a $3,000 award and will and communities. of what it means to be an art critic, and Toronto-based author Sheila Heti. be commissioned to write an upcoming feature story For an organization that sits at the intersection of the media and The best thing about new connections—whether it’s meeting someone for an issue of Canadian Art. The two runners-up were non-profit sectors, these are exciting times. After a year of many changes, you don’t know, going somewhere you haven’t been or seeing a remarkable Our “Kinship” issue, organized by our Indigenous Editor-at-large, lindsay nixon, was a particular This program was produced with the generous support of BMO. Isabelle Graw’s lecture nicole Kelly Westman of Calgary and Sarah Amarica Areum Kim

Canadian Art is now well-positioned to deliver on its critical mandate: affinity between ideas—is how they change you. In 2017, thanks to 2017SummER KInSHIP ISSuE highlight. This issue was written entirely by and about Indigenous authors and artists, and for it we also was produced in partnership with the Goethe-Institut. Maggie Nelson in conversation of , who each received a $1,000 award. to promote independent voices of integrity and conviction. We see evidence your generous support, Canadian Art has changed. We are excited about made the bold decision to eliminate our publication name and logo from our cover, replacing them with Sheila Heti was produced in partnership with the . of these traits in all sectors where journalism makes a difference, and these changes, and proud to share some highlights with you. It makes with Cree syllabics. The issue challenged traditional perceptions of Canada’s art-historical narrative, and Our summer editorial resident was Toronto critic believe passionately that the art world should be no different. us extra proud to be able to say that we’ve followed through on promises ultimately generated the most positive feedback from donors and social media followers we have ever Vidal Wu, who received a $7,000 prize and spent 11 weeks and projections made last year. Committing to, exploring and realizing received. In a rare moment for any publication these days, we received reorders of the print issue working under the guidance of the editorial team. Our board was focused last year on recruitment and renewal, adding our initiatives is not possible without a passionate group of donors who care from newsstands and newsstand sales increased 7% compared to our Summer 2016 issue. Sales of single Wu has recently been commissioned to provide editorial five new members, each with a crucial role to play: be it providing executive- about creating a space for relevant dialogue and criticism about copies and back issues of this important edition continue into 2018. Our endeavour to interrogate history assistance and mentorship in Canadian Art’s young leadership experience, entrepreneurial energy or the vision that comes contemporary art and culture in this country. Again, thank you so much. through the magazine has resulted in a historic moment for the magazine itself. Critics critical writing program. from being an art-world insider. As we embark on our next chapter, these Vidal Wu individuals will help sharpen our accountability functions to meet stakeholder As you will see in this report, the last year brought a multiplicity Thank you to the Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation and the Norman and Margaret expectations and strengthen our connection to communities that have of personalities and perspectives to our publication and programming. It is Jewison Charitable Foundation. been excluded from conversations about art and culture in Canada. our mission to empower diverse audiences to understand, debate and be inspired by art. In culture-at-large, we are seeing the exciting emergence TD NorTh/SouTh rBC CaNaDIaN The management team has been working closely with the board as it seeks of previously under-heard perspectives and opinions. Canadian Art wants to respond to audience needs and meet financial targets. Editor-in-Chief not just to witness but to embody this trend—to support and make arTIST exChaNGe paINTING CompeTITIoN and Co-Publisher David Balzer returned in January after a six-month writing space for voices that, through art and writing, tell urgent, challenging and residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. He and Co-Publisher inspiring stories. The TD north/South Artist Exchange aims to bridge RBC and Canadian Art’s long-standing partnership Our Spring 2017 issue, on the theme of “Structures,” featured a cover and Debra Rother are undertaking a strategic review that will gather perspectives the gap between Canada’s north and South by began in 1999, with the establishment of the RBC artist project by geoffrey Farmer, who was also the artist behind the Canada from all of Canadian Art’s stakeholder communities, including art As we look back on the year that was, we anticipate with enthusiasm the creating residency programs for artists across both Canadian Painting Competition. The competition Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The artist project included a limited institutions, artists and sponsors. year ahead. We work hard to create a contemporary-art organization with regions. In 2017, we expanded the scope of the supports and nurtures the next generation of 3 edition multiple featuring a sound recording made by Farmer in collaboration integrity and heart. naturally, the best connections evolve and grow. you, program to include more regions of Canada Canadian artists by providing them with a forum to with Toronto-based artist duo life of a Craphead during the preparation for his Community service is the ultimate goal of all our activities. Our efforts our donors, remain among our most important collaborators. in addition to Cape Dorset and developed a new display their talents. It is produced with the art-world Canada Pavilion installation. In coordination with the national gallery of aim to promote a publishing platform that exists to tell stories, share points advisory committee consisting of scholar Dr. Heather expertise of Canadian Art, and the winning works SChool hop Canada, we were able to showcase the project at a reception held at the of view and lift our collective understanding of cultural spaces. There are Igloliorte, curator Candice Hopkins, from the top three artists become part of the RBC Canada Pavilion on Thursday, may 11. Editor-in-Chief David Balzer, Co-Publisher few institutions that share this goal; that’s why we at Canadian Art are so David Balzer, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher Foundation executive director Alysa Procida and Corporate Art Collection. This year’s winner was Our School Hop program is a youth initiative aimed at developing visual Debra Rother and Editors nicholas Brown, Rosie Prata and Caoimhe committed to getting it right. In the end, we depend on the support of Debra Rother, Co-Publisher Canadian Art’s Indigenous Editor-at-large lindsay Ambera Wellmann, and the two honourable mentions literacy and critical thinking skills for high school students by providing morgan-Feir were all on-site to greet approximately 100 guests, who included generous individuals and institutions, for which we are profoundly grateful. nixon. The upcoming residencies have been were Teto Elsiddique and Veronika Pausova. provocative encounters with art. In 2017, our team of artist-facilitators led collectors, curators and artists from around the world. geoffrey Farmer was awarded to Calgary/Banff–based Inuvialuk artist 875 students to galleries, artist-run centres and artist studios across also present, as were his dealers Catriona Jeffries and Casey Kaplan. and curator Jade nasogaluak Carpenter and Thank you to presenting sponsor RBC. 1 Toronto. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are launching a new Debra Campbell and Gabe Gonda Iqaluit-based interdisciplinary artist Jesse Tungilik. student workbook and classroom resources that will help bring more Thank you to Jane Irwin and Ross Hill for their support of our Geoffrey Farmer Co-Chairs, Canadian Art Foundation Board of Directors arts-based learning to public schools. artist multiple. Thank you to presenting sponsor TD Bank. Gallery DayS Thank you to EQ Bank, the Hal Jackman Foundation and the Friends of School Hop.

In 2017, we were able to expand gallery Days to include Reach events in Vancouver and Halifax, in addition to our popular Toronto event. These free days are open For the second year, Canadian Art’s booth at to the public, and are intended to bring Canadian Art

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Gallery Day and Spring Issue launch reSIDeNCyARTiSTS architectural installation by Toronto-based artist Canada, inviting them to get up close and personal CALGARY eXCHANGe SCHOOL VENICE, ITALY CoNTemporaryCoNTemporary Christian Kliegel. The artist incorporated copies with the art scenes in their cities. In 2018, gallery CALGARY HOP panel Discussion and Summer Issue launch TORONTO LAUNCHLAUNCH TD NorTh SouTh of various iterations of Canadian Art dating back Days will be presented in even more cities across the TD NorINterNSHIPSTh SouTh INterNSHIPS

ToRoNTo canadianart.ca WrITING ATIOn AnD to the 50s, giving the booth an engaging aspect country, including Victoria, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, tWrITINGOUrS prIZe Canadian art encounters Talks tOUrSEVENTSprIZe that spoke to the history of the publication. We also montreal and Ottawa. Gallery Day and fall Issue launch eVeNTArt TSalKS School hop Art TalKS presented a mainstage talk on the Saturday night PRO g Social 2017 of the fair. The panel, moderated by Assistant Thank you to RBC and ARTO LIFEWTR for their support RAm REPORTS, gOOgl E HALIfAx Editor merray gerges, was dedicated to Black of Canadian Art Gallery Days, and to Jane Irwin and Ross Hill Gallery Day and Winter Issue launch for their support of Gallery Day Vancouver. prINT reaDerS oNlINe auDIeNCe puBlIC proGamS Canadian histories and included Associate Editor VENICE yaniya lee, as well as artists Deanna Bowen Spring Issue launch at the Venice Biennale 95,368 158,941 2,870 and michèle Pearson Clarke. 2 4 5 An A

lyTICS 1. RBC Canadian Painting Competition 2017 2. Canadian Art managing editor Caoimhe morgan-Feir 3. maggie nelson and Sheila Heti speak during 4. Students at Akin Collective, lansdowne 5. geoffrey Farmer’s installation at the Canada Pavilion, canadianart.ca won the Gold Medal for General Excellence in Digital Publishing winner Ambera Wellmann, Temper Ripened, speaks at Daniel Faria gallery for gallery Day Toronto. their Canadian Art Encounters conversation at Studio, during their School Hop session. Venice Biennale. © gEOFFREy FARmER PHOTO: FRAnCESCO BARASCIuTTI (Small Publications) at the 2017 Digital Publishing Awards. 2017. Oil on linen, 38 inches by 35 inches. PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng the Art gallery of Ontario. PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng

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In 2017, your donations allowed us to publish daring, unprecedented content that asked tough questions, CaNaDIaN arT eNCouNTerS SerIeS meNTorShIpS Year in review and included diverse communities in the national conversation about art, culture and criticism. The 2017 edition of this popular series of talks focused on art writing in its many We’re committed to the mentorship of young art With the 150th anniversary of Confederation dominating headlines and cultural initiatives last year, forms, from historical to personal, and theory to fiction. First, internationally writers through our two key programs: the summer Canadian Art chose to take a bold, unconventional approach. Our two issues dealing with the renowned art critic and professor Isabelle graw presented a lecture in Toronto Editorial Residency and the Canadian Art Writing Prize. sesquicentennial anniversary—Summer and Fall, on the themes of “Kinship” and “The Idea of History” on the value of painting. This was followed by a sold-out conversation between The 2017 Writing Prize was awarded to Calgary writer a meSSaGe from our BoarD a meSSaGe from our Team respectively—have turned heads, sparked conversations and made us relevant to new readers los Angeles–based author maggie nelson, who has expanded the definition Areum Kim, who received a $3,000 award and will and communities. of what it means to be an art critic, and Toronto-based author Sheila Heti. be commissioned to write an upcoming feature story For an organization that sits at the intersection of the media and The best thing about new connections—whether it’s meeting someone for an issue of Canadian Art. The two runners-up were non-profit sectors, these are exciting times. After a year of many changes, you don’t know, going somewhere you haven’t been or seeing a remarkable Our “Kinship” issue, organized by our Indigenous Editor-at-large, lindsay nixon, was a particular This program was produced with the generous support of BMO. Isabelle Graw’s lecture nicole Kelly Westman of Calgary and Sarah Amarica Areum Kim

Canadian Art is now well-positioned to deliver on its critical mandate: affinity between ideas—is how they change you. In 2017, thanks to 2017SummER KInSHIP ISSuE highlight. This issue was written entirely by and about Indigenous authors and artists, and for it we also was produced in partnership with the Goethe-Institut. Maggie Nelson in conversation of montreal, who each received a $1,000 award. to promote independent voices of integrity and conviction. We see evidence your generous support, Canadian Art has changed. We are excited about made the bold decision to eliminate our publication name and logo from our cover, replacing them with Sheila Heti was produced in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario. of these traits in all sectors where journalism makes a difference, and these changes, and proud to share some highlights with you. It makes with Cree syllabics. The issue challenged traditional perceptions of Canada’s art-historical narrative, and Our summer editorial resident was Toronto critic believe passionately that the art world should be no different. us extra proud to be able to say that we’ve followed through on promises ultimately generated the most positive feedback from donors and social media followers we have ever Vidal Wu, who received a $7,000 prize and spent 11 weeks and projections made last year. Committing to, exploring and realizing received. In a rare moment for any publication these days, we received reorders of the print issue working under the guidance of the editorial team. Our board was focused last year on recruitment and renewal, adding our initiatives is not possible without a passionate group of donors who care from newsstands and newsstand sales increased 7% compared to our Summer 2016 issue. Sales of single Wu has recently been commissioned to provide editorial five new members, each with a crucial role to play: be it providing executive- about creating a space for relevant dialogue and criticism about copies and back issues of this important edition continue into 2018. Our endeavour to interrogate history assistance and mentorship in Canadian Art’s young leadership experience, entrepreneurial energy or the vision that comes contemporary art and culture in this country. Again, thank you so much. through the magazine has resulted in a historic moment for the magazine itself. Critics critical writing program. from being an art-world insider. As we embark on our next chapter, these Vidal Wu individuals will help sharpen our accountability functions to meet stakeholder As you will see in this report, the last year brought a multiplicity Thank you to the Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation and the Norman and Margaret expectations and strengthen our connection to communities that have of personalities and perspectives to our publication and programming. It is Jewison Charitable Foundation. been excluded from conversations about art and culture in Canada. our mission to empower diverse audiences to understand, debate and be inspired by art. In culture-at-large, we are seeing the exciting emergence TD NorTh/SouTh rBC CaNaDIaN The management team has been working closely with the board as it seeks of previously under-heard perspectives and opinions. Canadian Art wants to respond to audience needs and meet financial targets. Editor-in-Chief not just to witness but to embody this trend—to support and make arTIST exChaNGe paINTING CompeTITIoN VeNICe BIeNNale and Co-Publisher David Balzer returned in January after a six-month writing space for voices that, through art and writing, tell urgent, challenging and residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. He and Co-Publisher inspiring stories. The TD north/South Artist Exchange aims to bridge RBC and Canadian Art’s long-standing partnership Our Spring 2017 issue, on the theme of “Structures,” featured a cover and Debra Rother are undertaking a strategic review that will gather perspectives the gap between Canada’s north and South by began in 1999, with the establishment of the RBC artist project by geoffrey Farmer, who was also the artist behind the Canada from all of Canadian Art’s stakeholder communities, including art As we look back on the year that was, we anticipate with enthusiasm the creating residency programs for artists across both Canadian Painting Competition. The competition Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The artist project included a limited institutions, artists and sponsors. year ahead. We work hard to create a contemporary-art organization with regions. In 2017, we expanded the scope of the supports and nurtures the next generation of 3 edition multiple featuring a sound recording made by Farmer in collaboration integrity and heart. naturally, the best connections evolve and grow. you, program to include more Inuit regions of Canada Canadian artists by providing them with a forum to with Toronto-based artist duo life of a Craphead during the preparation for his Community service is the ultimate goal of all our activities. Our efforts our donors, remain among our most important collaborators. in addition to Cape Dorset and developed a new display their talents. It is produced with the art-world Canada Pavilion installation. In coordination with the national gallery of aim to promote a publishing platform that exists to tell stories, share points advisory committee consisting of scholar Dr. Heather expertise of Canadian Art, and the winning works SChool hop Canada, we were able to showcase the project at a reception held at the of view and lift our collective understanding of cultural spaces. There are Igloliorte, curator Candice Hopkins, Inuit Art from the top three artists become part of the RBC Canada Pavilion on Thursday, may 11. Editor-in-Chief David Balzer, Co-Publisher few institutions that share this goal; that’s why we at Canadian Art are so David Balzer, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher Foundation executive director Alysa Procida and Corporate Art Collection. This year’s winner was Our School Hop program is a youth initiative aimed at developing visual Debra Rother and Editors nicholas Brown, Rosie Prata and Caoimhe committed to getting it right. In the end, we depend on the support of Debra Rother, Co-Publisher Canadian Art’s Indigenous Editor-at-large lindsay Ambera Wellmann, and the two honourable mentions literacy and critical thinking skills for high school students by providing morgan-Feir were all on-site to greet approximately 100 guests, who included generous individuals and institutions, for which we are profoundly grateful. nixon. The upcoming residencies have been were Teto Elsiddique and Veronika Pausova. provocative encounters with art. In 2017, our team of artist-facilitators led collectors, curators and artists from around the world. geoffrey Farmer was awarded to Calgary/Banff–based Inuvialuk artist 875 students to galleries, artist-run centres and artist studios across also present, as were his dealers Catriona Jeffries and Casey Kaplan. and curator Jade nasogaluak Carpenter and Thank you to presenting sponsor RBC. 1 Toronto. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are launching a new Debra Campbell and Gabe Gonda Iqaluit-based interdisciplinary artist Jesse Tungilik. student workbook and classroom resources that will help bring more Thank you to Jane Irwin and Ross Hill for their support of our Geoffrey Farmer Co-Chairs, Canadian Art Foundation Board of Directors arts-based learning to public schools. artist multiple. Thank you to presenting sponsor TD Bank. Gallery DayS Thank you to EQ Bank, the Hal Jackman Foundation and the Friends of School Hop.

In 2017, we were able to expand gallery Days to include Reach arT ToroNTo events in Vancouver and Halifax, in addition to our popular Toronto event. These free days are open For the second year, Canadian Art’s booth at to the public, and are intended to bring Canadian Art

Art SOu VANCOUVER VANCouVER eDITorIal Art Toronto featured an artist project: an immersive editors and contributors to audiences around HALIFAX RCE: 2017 CIRC ul

Gallery Day and Spring Issue launch reSIDeNCyARTiSTS architectural installation by Toronto-based artist Canada, inviting them to get up close and personal CALGARY eXCHANGe SCHOOL VENICE, ITALY CoNTemporaryCoNTemporary Christian Kliegel. The artist incorporated copies with the art scenes in their cities. In 2018, gallery CALGARY HOP panel Discussion and Summer Issue launch TORONTO LAUNCHLAUNCH TD NorTh SouTh of various iterations of Canadian Art dating back Days will be presented in even more cities across the TD NorINterNSHIPSTh SouTh INterNSHIPS

ToRoNTo canadianart.ca WrITING ATIOn AnD to the 50s, giving the booth an engaging aspect country, including Victoria, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, tWrITINGOUrS prIZe Canadian art encounters Talks tOUrSEVENTSprIZe that spoke to the history of the publication. We also montreal and Ottawa. Gallery Day and fall Issue launch eVeNTArt TSalKS School hop Art TalKS presented a mainstage talk on the Saturday night PRO g Social 2017 of the fair. The panel, moderated by Assistant Thank you to RBC and ARTO LIFEWTR for their support RAm REPORTS, gOOgl E HALIfAx Editor merray gerges, was dedicated to Black of Canadian Art Gallery Days, and to Jane Irwin and Ross Hill Gallery Day and Winter Issue launch for their support of Gallery Day Vancouver. prINT reaDerS oNlINe auDIeNCe puBlIC proGamS Canadian histories and included Associate Editor VENICE yaniya lee, as well as artists Deanna Bowen Spring Issue launch at the Venice Biennale 95,368 158,941 2,870 and michèle Pearson Clarke. 2 4 5 An A

lyTICS 1. RBC Canadian Painting Competition 2017 2. Canadian Art managing editor Caoimhe morgan-Feir 3. maggie nelson and Sheila Heti speak during 4. Students at Akin Collective, lansdowne 5. geoffrey Farmer’s installation at the Canada Pavilion, canadianart.ca won the Gold Medal for General Excellence in Digital Publishing winner Ambera Wellmann, Temper Ripened, speaks at Daniel Faria gallery for gallery Day Toronto. their Canadian Art Encounters conversation at Studio, during their School Hop session. Venice Biennale. © gEOFFREy FARmER PHOTO: FRAnCESCO BARASCIuTTI (Small Publications) at the 2017 Digital Publishing Awards. 2017. Oil on linen, 38 inches by 35 inches. PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng the Art gallery of Ontario. PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng PHOTO: COnnIE TSAng

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In 2017, your donations allowed us to publish daring, unprecedented content that asked tough questions, CaNaDIaN arT eNCouNTerS SerIeS meNTorShIpS Year in review and included diverse communities in the national conversation about art, culture and criticism. The 2017 edition of this popular series of talks focused on art writing in its many We’re committed to the mentorship of young art With the 150th anniversary of Confederation dominating headlines and cultural initiatives last year, forms, from historical to personal, and theory to fiction. First, internationally writers through our two key programs: the summer Canadian Art chose to take a bold, unconventional approach. Our two issues dealing with the renowned art critic and professor Isabelle graw presented a lecture in Toronto Editorial Residency and the Canadian Art Writing Prize. sesquicentennial anniversary—Summer and Fall, on the themes of “Kinship” and “The Idea of History” on the value of painting. This was followed by a sold-out conversation between The 2017 Writing Prize was awarded to Calgary writer a meSSaGe from our BoarD a meSSaGe from our Team respectively—have turned heads, sparked conversations and made us relevant to new readers los Angeles–based author maggie nelson, who has expanded the definition Areum Kim, who received a $3,000 award and will and communities. of what it means to be an art critic, and Toronto-based author Sheila Heti. be commissioned to write an upcoming feature story For an organization that sits at the intersection of the media and The best thing about new connections—whether it’s meeting someone for an issue of Canadian Art. The two runners-up were non-profit sectors, these are exciting times. After a year of many changes, you don’t know, going somewhere you haven’t been or seeing a remarkable Our “Kinship” issue, organized by our Indigenous Editor-at-large, lindsay nixon, was a particular This program was produced with the generous support of BMO. Isabelle Graw’s lecture nicole Kelly Westman of Calgary and Sarah Amarica Areum Kim

Canadian Art is now well-positioned to deliver on its critical mandate: affinity between ideas—is how they change you. In 2017, thanks to 2017SummER KInSHIP ISSuE highlight. This issue was written entirely by and about Indigenous authors and artists, and for it we also was produced in partnership with the Goethe-Institut. Maggie Nelson in conversation of montreal, who each received a $1,000 award. to promote independent voices of integrity and conviction. We see evidence your generous support, Canadian Art has changed. We are excited about made the bold decision to eliminate our publication name and logo from our cover, replacing them with Sheila Heti was produced in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario. of these traits in all sectors where journalism makes a difference, and these changes, and proud to share some highlights with you. It makes with Cree syllabics. The issue challenged traditional perceptions of Canada’s art-historical narrative, and Our summer editorial resident was Toronto critic believe passionately that the art world should be no different. us extra proud to be able to say that we’ve followed through on promises ultimately generated the most positive feedback from donors and social media followers we have ever Vidal Wu, who received a $7,000 prize and spent 11 weeks and projections made last year. Committing to, exploring and realizing received. In a rare moment for any publication these days, we received reorders of the print issue working under the guidance of the editorial team. Our board was focused last year on recruitment and renewal, adding our initiatives is not possible without a passionate group of donors who care from newsstands and newsstand sales increased 7% compared to our Summer 2016 issue. Sales of single Wu has recently been commissioned to provide editorial five new members, each with a crucial role to play: be it providing executive- about creating a space for relevant dialogue and criticism about copies and back issues of this important edition continue into 2018. Our endeavour to interrogate history assistance and mentorship in Canadian Art’s young leadership experience, entrepreneurial energy or the vision that comes contemporary art and culture in this country. Again, thank you so much. through the magazine has resulted in a historic moment for the magazine itself. Critics critical writing program. from being an art-world insider. As we embark on our next chapter, these Vidal Wu individuals will help sharpen our accountability functions to meet stakeholder As you will see in this report, the last year brought a multiplicity Thank you to the Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation and the Norman and Margaret expectations and strengthen our connection to communities that have of personalities and perspectives to our publication and programming. It is Jewison Charitable Foundation. been excluded from conversations about art and culture in Canada. our mission to empower diverse audiences to understand, debate and be inspired by art. In culture-at-large, we are seeing the exciting emergence TD NorTh/SouTh rBC CaNaDIaN The management team has been working closely with the board as it seeks of previously under-heard perspectives and opinions. Canadian Art wants to respond to audience needs and meet financial targets. Editor-in-Chief not just to witness but to embody this trend—to support and make arTIST exChaNGe paINTING CompeTITIoN VeNICe BIeNNale and Co-Publisher David Balzer returned in January after a six-month writing space for voices that, through art and writing, tell urgent, challenging and residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. He and Co-Publisher inspiring stories. The TD north/South Artist Exchange aims to bridge RBC and Canadian Art’s long-standing partnership Our Spring 2017 issue, on the theme of “Structures,” featured a cover and Debra Rother are undertaking a strategic review that will gather perspectives the gap between Canada’s north and South by began in 1999, with the establishment of the RBC artist project by geoffrey Farmer, who was also the artist behind the Canada from all of Canadian Art’s stakeholder communities, including art As we look back on the year that was, we anticipate with enthusiasm the creating residency programs for artists across both Canadian Painting Competition. The competition Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The artist project included a limited institutions, artists and sponsors. year ahead. We work hard to create a contemporary-art organization with regions. In 2017, we expanded the scope of the supports and nurtures the next generation of 3 edition multiple featuring a sound recording made by Farmer in collaboration integrity and heart. naturally, the best connections evolve and grow. you, program to include more Inuit regions of Canada Canadian artists by providing them with a forum to with Toronto-based artist duo life of a Craphead during the preparation for his Community service is the ultimate goal of all our activities. Our efforts our donors, remain among our most important collaborators. in addition to Cape Dorset and developed a new display their talents. It is produced with the art-world Canada Pavilion installation. In coordination with the national gallery of aim to promote a publishing platform that exists to tell stories, share points advisory committee consisting of scholar Dr. Heather expertise of Canadian Art, and the winning works SChool hop Canada, we were able to showcase the project at a reception held at the of view and lift our collective understanding of cultural spaces. There are Igloliorte, curator Candice Hopkins, Inuit Art from the top three artists become part of the RBC Canada Pavilion on Thursday, may 11. Editor-in-Chief David Balzer, Co-Publisher few institutions that share this goal; that’s why we at Canadian Art are so David Balzer, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher Foundation executive director Alysa Procida and Corporate Art Collection. This year’s winner was Our School Hop program is a youth initiative aimed at developing visual Debra Rother and Editors nicholas Brown, Rosie Prata and Caoimhe committed to getting it right. In the end, we depend on the support of Debra Rother, Co-Publisher Canadian Art’s Indigenous Editor-at-large lindsay Ambera Wellmann, and the two honourable mentions literacy and critical thinking skills for high school students by providing morgan-Feir were all on-site to greet approximately 100 guests, who included generous individuals and institutions, for which we are profoundly grateful. nixon. The upcoming residencies have been were Teto Elsiddique and Veronika Pausova. provocative encounters with art. In 2017, our team of artist-facilitators led collectors, curators and artists from around the world. geoffrey Farmer was awarded to Calgary/Banff–based Inuvialuk artist 875 students to galleries, artist-run centres and artist studios across also present, as were his dealers Catriona Jeffries and Casey Kaplan. and curator Jade nasogaluak Carpenter and Thank you to presenting sponsor RBC. 1 Toronto. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are launching a new Debra Campbell and Gabe Gonda Iqaluit-based interdisciplinary artist Jesse Tungilik. student workbook and classroom resources that will help bring more Thank you to Jane Irwin and Ross Hill for their support of our Geoffrey Farmer Co-Chairs, Canadian Art Foundation Board of Directors arts-based learning to public schools. artist multiple. Thank you to presenting sponsor TD Bank. Gallery DayS Thank you to EQ Bank, the Hal Jackman Foundation and the Friends of School Hop.

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Givergy Peter Naylor Anonymous (3) $131,789 advertisiNg & spoNsorships: 62% and included diverse communities in the national conversation about art, culture and criticism. Lillian and Norman Glowinsky Dennis Reid $1,730,597 Year in review Robert Graham Bruce Roher We gratefully acknowledge the support fuNdraisiNg & eveNts: 33% The 2017 edition of this popular series of talks focused on art writing in its many We’re committed to the mentorship of young art $300,000+ Lorraine Greey and Stephen Ledrew Emily and Greg Schmidt of our School Hop sponsors, EQ Bank and $923,880 With the 150th anniversary of Confederation dominating headlines and cultural initiatives last year, forms, from historical to personal, and theory to fiction. First, internationally writers through our two key programs: the summer RBC George and Kitty Grossman the Hal Jackman Foundation. Canadian Art chose to take a bold, unconventional approach. 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2017 Donor Impact Report vs7.indd 1 2018-03-26 2:20 PM 2017 Donor Impact Report vs7.indd 2 2018-03-26 2:23 PM Katharyn Rayner With gratitude to our 2017 donors Bruce Roher 2017 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT Danny and Sheila Rother Mary Sinclair Our donor listings acknowledge Brett Ledger and Patricia Olasker Cecil and Eva Southward Angela Marcus Arlene Stamp contributions of $125 or more. This Marianne McKenna and Ian Tudhope Hermine Vasarinsh other: 1% list is also published in the Spring 2018 Amelia Merrick Donna Wise issue of Canadian Art and online Julie Flynn Jackie Moss (in honour of Sarah Milroy) John Zinn subscriptioNs: 4% $19,816 at canadianart.ca. Givergy Peter Naylor Anonymous (3) $131,789 advertisiNg & spoNsorships: 62% Lillian and Norman Glowinsky Dennis Reid $1,730,597 Robert Graham Bruce Roher We gratefully acknowledge the support fuNdraisiNg & eveNts: 33% $300,000+ Lorraine Greey and Stephen Ledrew Emily and Greg Schmidt of our School Hop sponsors, EQ Bank and $923,880 RBC George and Kitty Grossman the Hal Jackman Foundation. The Jay and Barbara Hennick Family Foundation $125+ $200,000+ Vicki Heyman Samantha Allen social 2017 arTisTs and Galleries TD Bank Group Jane Humphreys and Ron Lalonde Caroline Andrieux Thank you to the artists and galleries who Informa Canada David Aurandt contributed to our annual art auction. 2017 $50,000+ Rosamond Ivey Brandy Bain (The Art of Brandy Saturley) BMO Financial Group Dr. Eric Jackman and Mrs. Sara Jackman Ron and Hannelore Balzer arTisTs caNadiaN art Gerald Sheff and Shanitha Kachan George and Karen Killy Sarah Baxter Micah Adams 2017 Debbie and Warren Kimel Kaye and Paul Beeston Saimaiyu Akesuk $25,000+ Tiana Koffler Boyman Ellen and Murray Blankstein Stephen Andrews reVenUes Anonymous Elske and Jim Kofman Marta Braun Shuvinai Ashoona Patricia Koval Kaaren Brown Melanie Authier total $2,806,082 $10,000+ Karine Krieger Anne Brydon (in honour of Charles Sivell) Nicolas Baier Year in review ARTO LIFEWTR Lorraine and Donald Loeb Anna Burwash Shannon Bool Debra and Barry Campbell Ana Lopes and Don Tapscott Caroline Chan Sascha Braunig The Lewis Cohen Family Foundation Lee Matheson Mary Ciolfi-Kohn Vanessa Brown The John David and Signy Eaton Charitable Foundation Liza Mauer and Andrew Sheiner John Cook Hank Bull EQ Bank Linda McCain and Dan Walshe Maggie Dickson Robert Burley La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation C. Fraser Elliott Jr. Julia Dault The Globe and Mail Claire and Conan McIntyre Brigitte Freybe Moyra Davey Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. Darren McKiernan Eleanor Gabriele Manon De Pauw Gabe Gonda and Victoria Webster David and Julie Moos Britt Gallpen and Travis Vakenti Geoffrey Farmer Jane Halverson and Dr. Bruno Vendittelli Mark and Vanessa Mulroney Paul Gemmiti Nika Fontaine Richard and Nancy Hamm Irene Pantalone Alana Golding Sky Glabush fuNdraisiNg: 10% Hal Jackman Foundation G. Scott Paterson Hartley Gorenstein Claire Greenshaw $272,499 Victoria Jackman Fanny Patterson and Peter Rozee Andrea Gorfolova Fred Herzog facilities: 4% The Lowe-Martin Group Arthur Peltomaa F. Curry and Martha Grant Colleen Heslin $95,499 Louis M. Martini Jennen Phelan Martha Hanna Stephanie Hier Viviane and Jay Mehr Lynda Reeves Sally Hannon Lili Huston-Herterich Theresa and Seth Mersky Jill and Joel Reitman Ian Harrington Jeremy Jansen Ontario Arts Foundation Sheila and Danny Rother Peter Herrndorf and Eva Czigler Eleanor King Keith Ray and Leslie Gales Penny Rubinoff Patricia Hinton Zachari Logan Don Schmitt and Cheryl Atkinson Mark and Lori Shapiro Natalka Husar Katie Lyle editorial aNd Anthony Shen and Claudia Lopez Honey and Barry Sherman Rita Irwin Níall McClelland programmiNg: 39% Eleanor and Francis Shen Rob G. Sobey Margaret Jaques Kent Monkman $1,054,546 Waddington’s Kathryn Tamaki and Tom Bogart David Jarvis Geoffrey Pugen 2017 Woodbridge Jennifer and Ken Tanenbaum Amy Jenkins Les Ramsay staffiNg: 36% Lisa and Terrence Turner Popsy and Robert Johnstone Tony Romano caNadiaN art $5,000+ Anne and Lawrence Ullman Jessamyn Kahn Jade Rude $954,664 Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa Maxime Vandal Neil Kathol Beth Stuart expenses Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Samara Walbohm and Joseph Shlesinger Susie and Vahan Kololian geetha thurairajah Firedog Steven Wilson and Michael Simmonds Sally and David Laren Joseph Tisiga total $2,680,434 Fuller Landau LLP Mary-Kathleen Young Monique Lo Howie Tsui The Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation Kate Zeidler and Peter Mackenzie Jill McAlpine Ambera Wellmann The Haynes Connell Foundation Xuhua Zhou Gord McLaughlin (in honour of Sharon Younger) Janet Werner Ydessa Hendeles Anonymous Mary-Ann Metrick Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Jane Irwin and Ross Hill Shawn St. Michael Margaret McNee $500+ Pari Nadimi Galleries Nancy McNee Ace Hill Elisa and David Nuyten Art Labor Museumpros Art Services Inc. Astley Gilbert Stuart Payne Battat Contemporary Olga Korper Gallery Lisa Balfour Bowen (in honour of Carol and Morton Rapp Penguin Random House Catriona Jeffries admiNistrative: 11% Marla and Edward Schwartz and Jane and Eb Zeidler) Geoff and Janet Plant China Art Objects $303,226 Sprott Inc. Mrs. Alicia Maniloff Black Katharyn Rayner Clint Roenisch Gallery Stratus Vineyards Francine Blackburn Noah Richler Daniel Faria Gallery Superframe Kelvin Browne Milly Ristvedt Diaz Contemporary George and Martha Butterfield (Butterfield Family Foundation) Beverly and Fred Schaeffer Division Gallery $2,500+ Denise Carter Alfred Schmidt Equinox Gallery Net operatiNg surplus (uNaudited), excludiNg restricted fuNds: $125,648 Robin and Malcolm Anthony David Daniels and Kate Alexander Cecil and Eva Southward Erin Stump Projects Charlotte Durand Pamela Dinsmore Nancy Stevens Feheley Fine Arts Goethe-Institut Rupert Duchesne TELUS Foxy Production Maxwell Gotlieb Denyse Fishwick Janna and Todd Walters (in honour of Marla Schwartz) Franc Gallery Norman and Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation Richard and Donna Ivey Tony Yue Galerie Antoine Ertaskiran Bruce Kuwabara Geoffrey and Lorraine Joyner Joyce and Fred Zemans Georgia Scherman Art Projects Board of directors Sheila Hugh MacKay Foundation Kalaman + Demetriou John Zinn greengrassi Debra Campbell (Co-Chair) Gabe Gonda (Co-Chair) OCAD University David and Alanne Kee Anonymous (5) Macaulay & Co. Fine Art Brian Rogers Sue and Bill Kidd Marianne Boesky Gallery Amanda Alvaro, Jessica Bradley, Daisy Desrosiers, David Franklin, Jane Irwin, Stern Cohen LLP Aaron Kirsch The Friends oF school hop MKG127 Georgina Langs Samantha Allen Monte Clark Gallery Shanitha Kachan, Lee Matheson, Sarah Milroy, Kevin Morris, Marla Schwartz $1,000+ Andrew Lapham Vanessa Barnett Olga Korper Gallery Sara Angel Sharon London Liss Kaye Beeston Parisian Laundry Alexandra Babcock and Todd Cowan Malik Martin and Caitlin Martin-Rueter Caroline Chan Paul Petro Contemporary Art Paul Bain John McCaig Jane Colden Stephen Bulger Gallery We gratefully acknoWledge the support of our government partners and presenting sponsors Richard Balfour Matt Meagher Michael and Kenneth Conn Wil Aballe Art Projects Gregory Belton Mia Nielsen Maggie Dickson wildpalms Burgundy Asset Management Richard and Annette Pivnick Mira Goldfarb Zalucky Contemporary

Diana Billes Stephen Ranger Hartley Gorenstein an Ontario government agency Jonathan Bloomberg Mary Sinclair Andrea Gorfolova un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Trevor Born Jodi and Bob Stodgell Joan Harrison Bonnie Brooks Anonymous Frances Hogg Peter and Ricky Cohen Natalka Husar For more information and Clara and Richard Cooper $250+ Geoffrey and Lorraine Joyner to learn more about your donor benefits, Denton Creighton and Kris Vikmanis Manuel and Cheryl Buchwald Georgina Langs please contact: Michael and Honor de Pencier Katharine and Andre Colenbrander Janine Laporte Nicolas and Trish Del Sorbo David Franklin Valerie Macintosh caroline chan Development Manager Gail Drummond and Bob Dorrance Michael and Diane Hasley Amelia Merrick [email protected] canadian art Foundation 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 330, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 Wendy and Elliot Eisen Paul Henderson and Mary Henderson Mariah O’Brien (416) 368-8854, x111 Angela and David Feldman Frances B. Hogg Penguin Random House Yvonne and David Fleck Michelle Koerner Stephen Ranger CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NO. 132945908RR0001

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