REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 2014 was the 90th anniversary for the Art Gallery of , and what an exciting year it was!

Throughout 2014 we continued to fulfill AGA’s commitment to As a not-for-profit organization, the relies present original exhibitions of contemporary and historical art from on patrons, donors, corporate sponsors and various levels of Alberta, Canada and around the world and provide a full-range of government for funding. I want to personally thank all of our 6,944 art education and public programs. Numerous exhibitions featured members for their continued support; our private donors and Alberta art and artists including 90 X 90: Celebrating Art in Alberta corporate sponsors for helping us bring new exhibitions to Alberta; that showcased 90 Alberta artists from the past 90 years. Other the City of (through the Edmonton Arts Council) for their exhibitions highlighted the work of Alberta artists Lyndal Osborne, steadfast support; the Province of Alberta (through the Alberta CONTENTS MISSION Andrew Frosst, Brenda Draney, Jill Stanton and Amy Malbeuf. Major Foundation for the Arts) and the Government of Canada (through historical exhibitions featured such notable Canadian artists as the Canada Council for the Arts) for their continued support. Message The Art Gallery of Alberta is a Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson and Byron Harmon. Major exhibitions from the Chair 1 of international work featured some of the highest profile names As we enter 2015, there is economic uncertainty within the museum dedicated to excellent in the art world, including Bellini, Botticelli, Titian and Toulouse- Province of Alberta that will affect all of us. At the AGA, we will Message from the Lautrec. We were thrilled to collaborate with several distinguished continue to fulfill our commitment to present original exhibitions Executive Director 2 and innovative practice in art institutions on many of these exhibitions, with works provided by and art education and programming. Moving forward, the AGA will National Gallery of Canada, Glasgow Museums, Alberta Foundation need to generate more revenue from the non-government sector Your AGA programming, stewardship, For the Arts, the Glenbow Museum, the of the for sustainable funding. It is for this reason in 2014 we began a by the Numbers 4 Canadian Rockies as well as the AGA’s own permanent collection. new journey with our partners at the City of Edmonton and the and presentation of visual Edmonton Arts Council that we believe will increase our presence Exhibitions 6 In 2014, we continued to demonstrate that the AGA is a vital part within the community and Province, and redefine how we operate. AFA TREX 11 arts in Western Canada of the Alberta and Edmonton cultural scene by welcoming more You will hear more about this over the next couple of years as we than 130,000 visitors to the Gallery and another 179,000 people continue to elevate the AGA experience for all Albertans. Acquisitions 12 and across the nation. to our touring exhibitions across Northern Alberta, via the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX). Publications 16 Paid attendance was up approximately 5% at the AGA and, for the VISION second year in a row, the AGA ended the year with a small surplus. Programs 17 Generating revenue and support required the concerted effort of The Art Gallery of Alberta creates our Executive Director/Chief Curator Catherine Crowston and her Education 24 staff, as well as our Board of Directors. I thank everyone for their commitment to these efforts. Special Events 27 a welcoming and engaging Membership 28 environment where people are In late 2014, Barry Zalmanowitz stepped down as Board Chair Darcy Trufyn handing the baton to me and we are very pleased that he remains Chair, Board of Directors, Art Gallery of Alberta Community motivated to transform their on both the Executive Committee and Board. Barry provided Support 29 valuable leadership during a critical phase following the opening of understanding of the world by our new facility, for which we are all very grateful. On behalf of the Volunteers 32 AGA and the Board, I want to acknowledge and thank Barry for all connecting with the visual arts. his dedication, contributions and time spent as Chair of the AGA. Board & Staff 32

AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 1 The AGA is proud to continue our tradition of enhancing our exhibitions with investigative and engaging programming throughout the year. From artist and curator lectures to our late night art party Refinery, we attempt to create access points and programs of interest for a diversity of audiences.

A YEAR IN REVIEW: MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In 2014 the Art Gallery of Alberta celebrated its 90th Birthday. and importance of Alberta’s public art collections, with works on artists: Yael Bartana, Guy Ben-Ner, Omer Fast, Sigalit Landau and learning institution within the City and across the province. Founded in August of 1924, we are proud to be the oldest cultural loan from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Glenbow Museum, Nira Pereg have received international acclaim for their work, The Singhmar Centre for Art Education has become a hub of activity institution in Alberta and the province’s only museum solely the Nickle Art Galleries at the University of Calgary and the AGA’s having been featured in prestigious exhibitions world-wide. for school tours, art classes and camps, adult studio programs dedicated to the presentation and collection of visual art. Since own collection. and creative learners of all ages. opening our new building in early 2010, the AGA has developed Over the course of the year, we continued to feature the work and delivered a program mandate, which takes advantage of this 1924, was a remarkable year in the history of art in Alberta. of Alberta artists in the RBC New Works Gallery with exhibitions In 2014, the AGA welcomed Pedro Carriel as our new Director great facility, with a dual focus on showcasing the work of Alberta In the spring of 2014, the AGA presented two exhibitions that by Brenda Draney, Andrew Frosst, Alma Visscher, Amy Malbeuf of Finance and Operations. I would like to thank the senior artists and bringing a world of art to Alberta. We highlighted this explored what was happening in Alberta artistically in the year of and Colin Smith; in the BMO World of Creativity in the exhibition management team and all of the staff of the AGA for their ideas, mandate in our birthday year, with exhibitions and programs that our founding. Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper / Robson, 1924 The World of Boo by Jason Carter and Bridget Ryan; and with Jill insights and industry. They make everything we do possible. were diverse and exciting, featuring art from home and abroad. and High Adventure: Byron Harmon in the Columbia Icefield, 1924, Stanton’s mural: Strange Dream, that was commissioned for I would like also to express my thanks to the AGA Board of which were presented simultaneously, showcased the Manning Hall. Finally, we closed the year with a suite of exhibitions Directors, whose support and commitment make an invaluable We opened 2014 with a series of exhibitions that explored artists’ Rocky Mountain explorations and the images produced by that explored the relationship of photography to the built contribution to our success. representations and interpretations of the natural world. these intrepid artists. environment: Colin Smith: Obscure Inversions; View from a Window; LYNDAL OSBORNE: Bowerbird, Life as Art; Flora and Fauna: Suburbia: A Model Life, the latter two featuring work from the In closing, I would like to express a very deep and sincere thanks to 400 Years of Artists Inspired by Nature and THOMAS BEWICK: In the fall, we were thrilled to bring international works, both AGA collection. all of the sponsors, donors, artist patrons, members, volunteers and Imagination Field Guide all featured works inspired by nature, historic and contemporary, to Alberta audiences. Toulouse-Lautrec the government supporters for their investment in the AGA and in rendered in diverse media ranging from illustration and and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 brought some of the most In 2014, the AGA produced its first two exhibitions at Enterprise the Alberta arts community. With their support and commitment, photography to installation. Bowerbird, Life as Art traced the iconic images from turn-of-the-century Paris to Edmonton. This Square as part of a new partnership initiative with the University we are certain that the next 90 years of Alberta art will be just as 40-year career of nationally renowned, Edmonton artist Lyndal groundbreaking exhibition showcased more than 180 works in of Alberta Museums and Collections. Supported by the City of vibrant and vital as the first. Osborne, beginning with large airbrush drawings from the mid- a variety of media by 100 artists who were at the centre of the Edmonton, and designed to promote the work of contemporary 1970s and a selection of print works that were created between Parisian artistic and cultural scene during the Belle Epoque. The Edmonton artists, the “AGA at Enterprise Square” program allows 1975 and 1995. The exhibition also featured the complex, exhibition was a celebration of the avant-garde and the subject of for enhanced curatorial research into local artistic practice. multi-dimensional installations that have brought her work modernity in turn-of-the-century Paris. Combined, the two exhibitions: Regions of Distinction: Edmonton national, critical attention. Members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and SONAR: While our commitment to bringing a world of art to Edmonton Sound Explorations by Edmonton Artists, featured the work of In the spring we celebrated Alberta with 90 X 90: Celebrating Art meant exhibitions of historical masterworks, it also meant bringing 29 Edmonton artists. in Alberta a two-part exhibition that featured over 120 works of art work by some of the most cutting-edge, internationally renowned Catherine Crowston by 90 Alberta artists, highlighting the creativity and diversity of the contemporary artists to the city. In October we opened A Moving The AGA is proud to continue our tradition of enhancing our Executive Director / Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Alberta province’s art scenes, with works dating from 1924 to the present. Image, featuring new work by artists of Israeli descent. Engaged exhibitions with investigative and engaging programming More a celebration of Alberta art than an attempt to represent or in narrative and poetic ways of storytelling, the artists in A Moving throughout the year. From artist and curator lectures to our late write a comprehensive history, 90 X 90 featured work in all media Image are all known for their use of time-based media - film and night art party Refinery, we attempt to create access points and by artists from Calgary, Lethbridge, Banff, Cold Lake, Grand Prairie video - addressing the complexity of contemporary life and the programs of interest for a diversity of audiences. The AGA’s public and Edmonton. The exhibition also highlighted the depth realities of living in times of conflict. In recent years, the featured programming is focussed on interpretation, engagement and discussion, and we are proud of the leadership role we take as a

2 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 3 YOUR AGA BY THE NUMBERS

2014 OPERATING REVENUES ATTENDANCE

3% Other (Endowment 20% Investment Income) Fundraising

14% 44% 60,301 2,838 70,000 178,976 Retail Services Grants– Gallery Admissions AGA Events Zinc Events TREX* Operating 5% Admission $6,061,582 5% Grants –Operating Include: Membership 55% Edmonton Arts Council 5% Fees & Programming 26% Alberta Foundation for the Arts 312,115 Total Reach 4% 11% Province of Alberta (OIP) * TREX is a Travelling Exhibitions Grants–TREX/ facilitated by the AGA & the AFA Projects/Programs 7% Canada Council for the Arts

2014 OPERATING EXPENSES MEMBERSHIP

46% Staff 10,015 6% Member Visits Retail Services 6,944 5% Total Membership Development & $5,888,509 4% Fundraising Administration 749 4% 16% Total New Members Marketing Exhibition & Programming 15% Facility & Maintenance 4% Security

4 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 5 EXHIBITIONS

Angakkuq: Between Two Worlds; BMO World of Creativity: Aganetha Dyck, Richard Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: ALMA LOUISE VISSCHER: Spiritual and Mythological Cabinets of Curiosity Dyck, Hive Scan 14 (detail), Jasper/Robson, 1924 Cathedral Cumulus 2001-2003 Figures in Inuit and Inuvialuit Art To July 6 Chromogenic print March 29–August 17, 2014 RBC New Works Gallery 104.2 x 78.2 cm; To February 17 Organized by the Art Gallery image: 101.6 x 76 cm Organized by the Art Gallery June 20–August 17, 2014 Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and curated by National Gallery of Canada, of Alberta and curated by of Alberta and guest curated by Bill Dara Armsden. Ottawa, Purchased 2010. Catherine Crowston. Organized by the Art Gallery and Michelle Tracy of Edmonton’s Photo © NGC of Alberta and curated by Kristy Trinier. Inuit Lyndal Osborne: Art Enthusiasts. Tristram Lansdowne ANDREW FROSST: Presented with the support of the Bowerbird, Life as Art Axis Mundi, 2012 Instinctive Break RBC Emerging Artists Project and Watercolour and graphite artist Patrons Barry Zalmanowitz February 1–April 27, 2014 CHAGALL: Daphnis & Chloé on wove paper, RBC New Works Gallery and June Ross. Organized by the Art Gallery of 83.5 x 110.5 cm To February 17 Alberta and curated by Catherine National Gallery of Canada, March 29–June 8, 2014 Crowston. Ottawa. Photo © NGC BMO World of Creativity: Organized by the National Organized by the Art Gallery of World of Boo Gallery of Canada and the National Alma Louise Visscher, Alberta. Presented with the support Gallery of Canada as part of the of the RBC Emerging Artists Project, Flora and Fauna: Cathedral Cumulus, 2014 July 27, 2014–July 5, 2015 National Gallery of Canada at Watercolour, ink, chalk, and curated by Kristy Trinier. the Art Gallery of Alberta 400 Years of Artists pastel on linen Presented by Syncrude. exhibition program. Inspired by Nature Dimensions variable Presented with the support of Regions of Distinction: Capital Powered Art, an exhibition March 1–June 8, 2014 Edmonton Members of the Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie series sponsored by Capital Power. Organized by the National Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 Gallery of Canada. The National Gallery of Canada at the Art Gallery AGA at Enterprise Square September 6– Megan Morman: of Alberta is presented with the Galleries November 16, 2014 Now You See It support of Capital Powered Art, an exhibition series sponsored by April 25–October 25, 2014 Organized and circulated by Manning Hall Capital Power Corporation. Art Services International, The Enterprise Square Galleries is an Alexandria, Virginia. Curated by To February 17 initiative of the Phillip Denis Cate and is presented THOMAS BEWICK: and the City of Edmonton, managed at your AGA with the support of Organized by the Art Gallery by the University of Alberta Capital Powered Art, an exhibition of Alberta and curated by Imagination Field Guide Museums. The AGA at Enterprise series sponsored by Capital Power Kristy Trinier. Square Galleries exhibition series is Corporation March 1–April 27, 2014 supported by the City of Edmonton, His Excellency FranÇois Delattre, the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Ambassador of France to the United BRENDA DRANEY: Suspend Organized by the Art Gallery of University of Alberta. States of America is Honorary Alberta and curated by Kristy Trinier. Organized by the Art Gallery of Patron of the exhibition. RBC New Works Gallery Alberta and curated by Kristy Trinier. To March 9 Jill Stanton: Strange Dream AMY MALBEUF: kayâs-ago Organized by the Art Gallery 90 x 90: Celebrating Manning Hall of Alberta and curated by Art in Alberta RBC New Works Gallery Kristy Trinier. March 5–December 31, 2014 May 24, 2014–January 4, 2015 September 6– November 16, 2014 Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Organized by the Art Gallery of High Adventure: Byron Harmon Organized by the Art Gallery Years of Italian Painting from Alberta and presented by Enbridge. of Alberta and curated by Glasgow Museums on the Columbia Icefield, 1924 Kristy Trinier. March 29–August 17, 2014 Presented with the support of the To March 9 New Lines: Contemporary RBC Emerging Artists Project. Organized by the American Organized by the Art Gallery of Drawings from the National Federation of Arts and Alberta and guest curated by Ruth Gallery of Canada Glasgow Museums. Burns and Mary-Beth Laviolette and produced with the assistance of the June 20–October 5, 2014 Presented with the support of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian JFM Foundation and the Donald and Rockies. Maria Cox Trust. In-kind support Organized by the National provided by Barbara and Richard S. Presented with the support of ATB Gallery of Canada.The National Lane and Christie’s. Financial as part of the ATB Alberta Gallery of Canada at the Art Gallery Masters exhibition series. of Alberta is presented with the support of Capital Powered Art, an exhibition series sponsored by Capital Power Corporation.

6 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 7 A Moving Image Omer Fast 5000 Feet is the Best RBC NEW WORKS October 4– (detail), 2010 January 4, 2015 High-definition video, 30:00 minute loop Produced by the Art Gallery of National Gallery of Canada, The RBC New Works Gallery is a space devoted BRENDA DRANEY: Suspend Alberta and the National Gallery Ottawa, Video Still to featuring artworks by Alberta artists, ensuring To March 9 of Canada as part of the National that contemporary Alberta art is always on view at Gallery of Canada at the Art Gallery Lynne Cohen, Pool and your AGA. Initiated in 1998 and named the RBC of Alberta exhibition series. Curated Patio Show, Lansdowne by Catherine Crowston and Josée Park, Ottawa, 1976; Silver New Works Gallery in 2008, this space continues ANDREW FROSST: Drouin-Brisebois. gelatin photograph on the Art Gallery of Alberta’s tradition of supporting Instinctive Break paper; 19.2x24.2cm; Art Alberta artists. In 2014, the AGA opened four Gallery of Alberta Collection, March 29–June 8, 2014 exhibitions in the RBC New Works Gallery and SONAR: Sound Art Explorations purchased in 1979 with by Edmonton Artists funds donated by Wolf published accompanying catalogues for each. Willow Developments Conversation with the Artist talks were held to ALMA LOUISE VISSCHER: AGA at Enterprise Square coincide with the opening of each RBC New Cathedral Cumulus Edward Burtynsky, Galleries Works exhibition, allowing the public to hear from Nickel Tailings #32, Sudbury, June 20–August 17, 2014 November 6– Ontario (detail), 1996, and interact with the featured artists. Chromogenic print on paper December 20, 2014 on board; 62.3 x 94.1 cm; AMY MALBEUF: kayâs-ago The Enterprise Square Galleries Art Gallery of Alberta Collection, gift courtesy is an initiative of the University of September 6– Alberta and the City of Edmonton, of Edward Burtynsky managed by the University November 16, 2014 of Alberta Museums. The AGA Colin Smith, Vancouver Hotel at Enterprise Square Galleries (detail), 2013 exhibition series is supported by Acrylic mount photograph; COLIN SMITH: Obscure Inversions the City of Edmonton, the Art 121.9 x 152.4 cm Gallery of Alberta and December 6–March 1, 2015 the University of Alberta.

Suburbia: A Model Life (Photographs 1970s-80s) CAPITAL December 6–March 1, 2015 POWERED ART Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and presented by Westmoreland Coal Company. The Art Gallery of Alberta and Capital Power’s CHAGALL: Daphnis & Chloé Curated by Kristy Trinier. unique exhibition series, Capital Powered Art enables the AGA to present ongoing exhibitions To February 17

COLIN SMITH: of works of significant Canadian and Obscure Inversions international art. Flora and Fauna: 400 Years of Artists Inspired by Nature RBC New Works Gallery As an enhancement to the Capital Powered Art March 1–June 8, 2014 December 6–March 1, 2015 program, the Capital Powered Art Acquisitions Program provides the opportunity for art lovers, Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Presented with the support enthusiasts and visitors to help AGA build its own New Lines: Contemporary of the RBC Emerging Artists Project. permanent collection. Drawings from the National Curated by Kristy Trinier. Gallery of Canada

June 20–October 5, 2014 View from a Window

December 6– Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie March 1, 2015 Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 Organized by the Art Gallery of September 6– Alberta and curated by November 16, 2014 Catherine Crowston.

8 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 9 THE ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS TRAVELLING EXHIBITION PROGRAM Oraganized by the Art Gallery of Alberta

The Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX) was established in 1981 by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) with the vision that every Albertan would have the opportunity to experience visual art exhibitions in their own communities. The TREX program is a coordinated effort between the AFA and the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie (TREX Region 1); the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton (TREX Region 2); The Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary (TREX Region 3) and the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat (TREX Region 4).

The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) has managed the TREX program for north central and northern Alberta (TREX Region 2) for over fifteen years. In March, 2013, the AFA awarded the AGA management of the TREX program for another five years (2013-2018). In October of 2013 AGA TREX was also awarded a further contract by the AFA for the development and implementation of a special six-month art education program, which saw Shane Golby, Manager/Curator for the AGA TREX program, provide six AGA TREX exhibition-related presentations throughout the province.

From January 1 to December 31, 2014, approximately 179,000 visitors enjoyed 102 exhibition bookings (booking rate of 100%) offered by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Exhibitions were held at 61 venues in 41 communities. Throughout 2014 the AGA created 4 new exhibitions for travel in TREX Region 2 and borrowed another MANNING HALL Radford Blackrider, Fancy Dancer, 11 from the other three TREX organizations to offer a total of 15 1991, Acrylic on illustrationboard, exhibitions for travel throughout TREX Region 2 in 2014. In addition Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts The Manning Hall commission series provides a Jill Stanton, Strange Dream to the above, 10 AGA TREX exhibitions developed between 2011 to unique opportunity for the Art Gallery of Alberta (detail), 2014 2013 continued to travel the province during 2014. 2743.2 x 701.04 cm to support the creation and exhibition of new, site-specific works by Alberta artists. In 2014, As our corporate partner, Syncrude Canada Ltd. continues to enable two artists exhibited as part of the Manning Hall the AGA to produce artist exhibitions each year. Since commission series. 2009, the AGA has been able to offer each exhibition to all TREX regions (and other Alberta communities), resulting in a three- year run for each exhibition. In 2014 the Syncrude sponsorship was renewed for a third three-year period (2015-2017). The first Megan Morman: Syncrude sponsored exhibition under this renewed agreement, Now You See It Wayfinders, curated by Aaron Paquette, begins travelling the AGA To February 17 TREX region in January 2015.

Jill Stanton: Strange Dream March 5–December 31, 2014

10 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 11 ACQUISITIONS

Raymonde April Monet Lawn, 2003 RosedaleValley Rd, cul de sac, 2008 Geoffrey Farmer Eamon MacMahon Raymond April Edition: 5/5 Edition: 3/5 Garçon, 2006 Garçon, 2006 Colour print on paper Colour print on paper I’d Turn Back If I Were You, 2014 Cows Tlell, Haida Gwaii, 2004 Edition: 1/3 Edition: 1/3 76 x 101.5 cm 101.5 x 127 cm Mixed media installation; Douglas Edition 1/10 Photograph, archival Inkjet print on RAG paper Inkjet print on RAG paper Gift of the Artist Gift of the Artist Fir Pole, pigment print 71 x 91.5 cm 71 x 91.5 cm 8 photographs mounted 50.9 x 63.4 cm Gift of Galerie Gift of Galerie Donald Browne RosedaleValley Rd, plastic, 2006 on foamcore, Gift of Glenn McInnes and Edition: 3/5 Donald Browne Couple, 2006 wooden wall façade Barbara McInnes, C.M. Edition: 2/5 Colour print on paper Fir Pole: 508 x 8.89 x 8.89 cm Robin Collyer, Rosedale Colour print on paper 101.5 x 127 cm Wall Façade: 228.5 x 180.5 cm Robin Collyer Valley Rd, Dormers, 2006 76 x 101.5 cm Gift of the Artist Purchased with funds from the Trailer Park Sandspit, Haida Gwaii, Edition: 5/5 Sauna, 1991 Gift of the Artist John and Maggie Mitchell 2004. Edition 1/10 Photograph, archival pigment print Colour print on paper Edition: 2/5 Rosedale Valley Rd, log, 2008 Endowment Fund Black and white archival 50.9 x 63.4 cm 101.5 x 127 cm Yonge St. Willowdale #2, 1992 Edition: 4/5 Gift of Glenn McInnes and Gift of the Artist print on paper Colour print on paper 51 x 61 cm Edition: 4/5 Barbara McInnes, C.M. Colour print on paper 101.5 x 127 cm Charles Gagnon Gift of the Artist Gift of the Artist Chris Cran, 51 x 61 cm TRANSITION/ILLUSION/ Hand Gesture #1 Gift of the Artist Caribou and Moose Antlers, REFLEXCTION, 1986 Old Crow, Yukon Territories, 2005 (Clenched Fist),1992 Clothesline #2, 1993 Rosedale Valley Rd, dormers, 2006 Oil on canvas mounted on plywood Oil and acrylic on canvas, Edition: 2/5 Edition 1/10 Election Sign, 1995 Edition: 5/5 312 x 411 x 61 cm Photograph, archival pigment print 167.8 x 167.8 cm Black and white archival Colour print on paper Anonymous donation Gift of the Artist print on paper Edition: 4/5 50.9 x 63.4 cm Colour print on paper 101.5 x 127 cm Gift of Glenn McInnes and 51 x 61 cm Gift of the Artist Gift of the Artist 51 x 61 cm Barbara McInnes, C.M. Gift of the Artist Lawren Harris

Shirley and Clint Eastwood Christiansburg, 1994 Algoma Sketch, Gunnar Mine, Uranium City, Drugstore, 1996 (Newfoundland 7/73), 1973 date unknown Saskatchewan, 2004 Edition: A/P Edition: 5/5 Colour print on paper Edition: A/P Oil on board Edition 1/10 Colour print on paper Black and white archival 26.7 x 34.6 cm Photograph, archival pigment print 51 x 61 cm print on paper Gift of the Artist 51 x 61 cm Gift of William Fordham Johnson 50.9 x 63.4 cm Gift of the Artist 51 x 61 cm Wood Family, Vancouver Gift of Glenn McInnes and Purchased with funds Barbara McInnes, C.M. Christiansburg, 1994 from the Dr. Stern Litter, 1995 Endowment Fund Edition: 2/5 Brian Jungen Black and white archival Edition: 5/5 Hunter, Red Sucker Lake, 2007 print on paper Colour print on paper Tipping Point, 2010 Northern Manitoba, 51 x 61 cm Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, 1973 Edition 1/10 51 x 61 cm Edition: 5/5 Digital Print Gift of the Artist Gift of the Artist 40.8 x 50.8 cm Photograph, archival pigment print Black and white archival 50.9 x 63.4 cm print on paper Gift of Dr. Mark and Mrs. Nancy Heule Gift of Glenn McInnes and Gettysburg, 1994 Library Los Angeles, 1996 51 x 61 cm Barbara McInnes, C.M. Edition: 2/5 Edition: A/P Purchased with funds Black and white archival Colour print on paper from the Dr. Stern Companion, 2013 print on paper 51 x 61 cm Endowment Fund Mixed media installation; Steel, Bluefish Camp, Old Crow, Yukon 51 x 61 cm Gift of the Artist deer hide, Audi fenders, freezer Territories, 2005 Gift of the Artist 261 x 130 x 71 cm Edition 1/10 Chris Cran Purchased with funds from the Photograph, archival pigment print Highway Heroes, 2007 50.9 x 63.4 cm Edition: 3/5 Capital Powered Art Acquisition Temporary Hunt Camp Hand Gesture #1 Program, the John and Maggie Gift of Glenn McInnes and (front), 1994 Colour print on paper (Clenched Fist), 1992 Barbara McInnes, C.M. 51 x 61 cm Mitchell Endowment Fund, and with Edition: 4/5 Oil and acrylic on canvas the support of the Canada Council Colour print on paper Gift of the Artist 167.8 x 167.8 cm for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Devils Thumb, Alaska, 2006 51 x 61 cm Gift of the Artist program / Oeuvre achete avec l’aide Gift of the Artist Edition 1/10 Regent Park Regent Park, 2004 du programme de Subventions Photograph, archival pigment print Edition: 5/5 Grey Screen #5, 1996 d’acquisition du Conseil des arts 81.3 x 101.9 cm Dartboard, 1994 Colour print on paper Oil and acrylic on canvas du Canada Gift of Glenn McInnes and Edition: A/P 76 x 101.5 cm 213.2 x 152.4 cm Barbara McInnes, C.M. Colour print on paper Gift of the Artist Gift of the Artist 51 x 61 cm Knight Glacier, Alaska, 2009 Gift of the Artist Abattoir, 2006 Brenda Draney Edition 1/10 Edition: 5/5 Photograph, archival pigment print Ghost Town, California, 1995 Colour print on paper .30-.30, 2013 81.3 x 101.9 cm Edition: 1/5 76 x 101.5 cm Oil on linen Gift of Glenn McInnes and Colour print on paper Gift of the Artist 12.9 x 152.4 cm Barbara McInnes, C.M. 51 x 61 cm Purchases with funds from the John Gift of the Artist and Maggie Mitchell Endowment Fund and the RCA Trust

12 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 13 Cambria Icefields, British Columbia, Arlene Wasylynchuk 2005 Ed 1/10 95-062 Winter Meltdown III, 1995 Photograph, archival pigment print Oil on Canvas 81.3 x 101.9 cm 36” x 84” Gift of Glenn McInnes and Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and Barbara McInnes, C.M. Richard Wasylynchuk

Deciduous and Coniferous Trees, 04-051 El Resplendor II, 2004 Northern Alberta, 2004 Oil on Canvas Ed 1/10 66” x 84” Photograph, archival pigment print Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and 81.3 x 101.9 cm Richard Wasylynchuk Gift of Glenn McInnes and 04-G007 Murgis Akra, 2004 Barbara McInnes, C.M. Ink on Paper 85” x 85” Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and Cordova, Alaska, 2006 Richard Wasylynchuk 2/5 (Total edition 15) Photograph, archival pigment print 100.7 x 126.1 (image size) 06-019 Mistaya #14, 2006 Gift of Glenn McInnes and Barbara Oil on Canvas McInnes, C.M. 48” x 60” Cut Lines, Northern Alberta, 2004 Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk 2/5 (Total edition 15) and Richard Wasylynchuk Photograph, archival pigment print 100.7 x 126.1 (image size) 07-004 Durrand #4 Glacial Spring, Gift of Glenn McInnes and 2007 Barbara McInnes, C.M. Oil on Canvas 32” x 67” Thunderstorm, Northern Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk Saskatchewan, 2004 and Richard Wasylynchuk 2/5 (Total edition 15) Photograph, archival pigment print 08-002 Earthbound #14, 2008 100.7 x 126.1 (image size) Oil on Canvas Gift of Glenn McInnes and 60” x 84” Barbara McInnes, C.M. Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and Richard Wasylynchuk Near the Tree Line, Yukon Territories, 2005 09-A005 Aftermath #5, 2010 2/5 (Total edition 15) Acrylic on Lexan Photograph, archival pigment print 48” x 96” 100.7 x 126.1 (image size) Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk Gift of Glenn McInnes and and Richard Wasylynchuk Barbara McInnes, C.M.

09-A007 Aftermath #7, 2010 Acrylic on Lexan 48” x 96” Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and Richard Wasylynchuk

09-A008 Aftermath #8, 2010 Brian Jungen, Companion, 2013 Eamon MacMahon, Acrylic on Lexan Mixed media installation; Steel, deer Knight Glacier (detail), 48” x 96” hide, Audi fenders, freezer Alaska, 2009 Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk 261 x 130 x 71 cm Ed 1/10, Photograph, and Richard Wasylynchuk Purchased with funds from the archival pigment print Capital Powered Art Acquisition 81.3 x 101.9 cm 09-A009 Aftermath #9, 2010 Program, the John and Maggie Gift of Glenn McInnes and Acrylic on Lexan Mitchell Endowment Fund, and with Barbara McInnes, C.M. 48” x 96” the support of the Canada Council Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk for the Arts Acquisition Assistance and Richard Wasylynchuk program

Arlene Wasylynchuk, 95-062 Winter Meltdown III (detail), 1995 Oil on Canvas, 36” x 84” Gift of Michael Wasylynchuk and Richard Wasylynchuk

14 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 15 PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMS TALKS, LECTURES AND PANELS Lyndal Osborne: Bowerbird: Life as Art

Editor: Catherine Crowston The AGA brings leading international scholars, Design: Charles Cousins thinkers and artists to the Gallery to discuss Essays: David Garneau and Melinda Pinfold current exhibitions. Talks, lectures and panels ISBN: 978-1-77179-004-8 offer the public a unique opportunity to engage more deeply with current issues in art. These knowledge-building programs provide a meaningful way to generate new approaches to thinking about art.

EXHIBITION LECTURES AND PANELS

The Of Heaven and Earth Lecture Regions of Distinction: A Panel on Practice in the Capital Region Displaying art and Fashioning Identities in the Early Modern Period: The Riccardi Collection in Featuring Catherine Burgess, Sean Caulfield Seventeenth-Century Florence and Barry Johns Francesco Freddolini Moderated by Kristy Trinier, Curator, Art Gallery of Alberta RBC NEW WORKS Saturday, January 25, 2 pm CATALOGUES Held in conjunction with the exhibition Saturday, Semptember 27, 2 pm Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting Presented by the Art Gallery of Alberta as part of Alberta Culture Days Andrew Frosst: Instinctive Break The Jasper/Robson Lecture Editor: Catherine Crowston Contemporary Art 101: Film and Video Writer: J.D.Mersault Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies Loss in the Dark Design: Cut+Paste Design Inc. Lisa Christensen and Charles Cousins With Dr. William Wood ISBN: 978-1-77179-005-5 Wednesday, April 2, 7 pm Held in conjunction with the exhibition Wednesday, October 15, 7 pm 1 Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper/Robson 1924 Held in conjunction with the exhibition A Moving Image 1 Amy Malbeuf: kayâs-ago Panel Discussion Editor: Catherine Crowston The Toulouse Lecture with Hollis Clayson Making Histories: Artists, Museums, Places Writer: Angela Marie Schenstead Wicked Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec Invents the Design: Cut+Paste Design Inc. Featuring: Anne Whitelaw, David Garneau, fin-de-siècle and Charles Cousins Anthony Kiendl and Mary-Beth Laviolette Cree translation: Dorothy Sunday, November 2, 2 pm Moderated by Catherine Crowston, AGA Thunder Held in conjunction with the exhibition Executive Director / Chief Curator ISBN: 978-1-77179-008-6 Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910.

Saturday, May 17, 1:30 pm Held in conjunction with the exhibition Colin Smith: Obscure Inversions 90 X 90: Celebrating Art in Alberta Editor: Catherine Crowston Writer: Kristy Trinier Design: Cut+Paste Design Inc. and Charles Cousins ISBN: 978-1-77179-011-6

16 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 17 ARTIST TALKS ART FOR LUNCH

Lyndal Osborne with Catherine Crowston On the third Thursday of every month from 12:10-12:50 pm, the AGA offers a series of Wednesday, April 9, 7 pm informative discussions designed to heighten Held in conjunction with the exhibition guests’ understandings of current AGA Lyndal Osborne: Bowerbird, Life as Art exhibitions. Art for Lunch talks are free to the

public and create a casual environment to Alma Louise Visscher engage with interpretive staff. Wednesday, July 2, 7 pm Glasgow Museums: 150 Masterpieces Held in conjunction with the exhibition ALMA LOUISE IN-GALLERY TALKS FEATURE LECTURES VISSCHER: Cathedral Cumulus January 16

Led by exhibition curators, artists and art The AGA Presents: Brett Wilson Amy Malbeuf Curious Collections: experts, in-gallery talks at the AGA take place in The Work of Lyndal Osborne Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 pm Friday, September 5, 6:30 pm the exhibition space, giving guests the unique February 20 opportunity to view the very works RBC New Works Gallery, Second Level under discussion. One Night of…The City Held in conjunction with the exhibition AMY MALBEUF: kayas-ago. The Science of Art Wednesday, December 3, 7 pm In-Gallery Talk: Jasper / Robson, 1924 March 20 with Douglas Maclean Colin Smith Daina Warren: Curating Contemporary Tuesday, May 13, 7 pm Aboriginal Art Friday, December 5, 6:30 pm Photographing the Rockies: Byron Harmon and Lecture held in conjunction with the exhibition Lawren the Columbia Icefields Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper/Robson 1924 Thursday, December 11, 7 pm RBC New Works Gallery, Second Level Held in conjunction with the exhibition April 17 COLIN SMITH: Obscure Inversions. In-Gallery Talk: High Adventure

Wilderness Journey: Pilgrimage and Metaphor ARTIST TALKS Art in the Park: Jasper and the Group of Seven with Carole Harmon May 15 Thursday, June 12, 7 pm The AGA Presents: Lyndal Osborne Special Pre-Opening Talk Lecture held in conjunction with the exhibition High Alberta Art and the History of the AGA Adventure: Byron Harmon on the Columbia Icefield, 1924 Friday, January 31, 6 pm June 19 Lecture held in conjunction with the exhibition Lyndal Osborne: Bowerbird, Life as Art CURATOR’S Edmonton Visual Artists and the RCA INTRODUCTIONS Jill Stanton September 18

High Adventure: Byron Harmon on the Wednesday, March 5, 7 pm Columbia Icefield, 1924 Held in conjunction with the exhibition Jill Stanton: Paris and the Belle Epoque: 1880-1910 With Ruth Burns and Mary-Beth Laviolette Strange Dream October 16

Saturday, March 29, 2 pm Andrew Frosst Film as Art? New Lines: Contemporary Drawings from Friday, March 28, 6 pm the National Gallery of Canada November 20 Held in conjunction with the exhibition with Rhiannon Vogl ANDREW FROSST: Instinctive Break Thursday, June 19, 6 pm Reinventing the Home December 18

18 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 19 FILM PERFORMANCE Cecil Frena and Trio Latitude The AGA features films and performances as a component of Thursday, November 6 This performance was presented as part of the our programs, events and community outreach ventures. exhibition SONAR: Sound Art Explorations by Edmonton Artists These programs create opportunities for our audiences to gain greater insight and understanding of our exhibitions.

Romeo + Juliet The Claim Tuesday, February 11 Tuesday, July 22 Screened in conjunction with the exhibition Screened in conjunction with the exhibitions High Of Heaven and Earth Adventure: Byron Harmon in the Columbia Icefield, 1924 Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society and Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper / Robson, 1924

Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society Herb & Dorothy 50 x 50 Tuesday, March 11 From Nothing, Something Screened in conjunction with the exhibition Of Heaven Thursday, June 26 and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society Presented in partnership with The Works Art & Design Festival This film was co-presented with the National Film Board of Canada. REFINERY Moulin Rouge! 127 Hours Wednesday, September 10 Refinery is one of the AGA’s most popular programs–offering a Tuesday, April 22 Screened in conjunction with the exhibition Toulouse- Lautrec and La Lie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910. Screened in conjunction with the exhibitions High late-night party experience themed around current AGA exhibitions. Adventure: Byron Harmon in the Columbia Icefield, 1924 Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society and Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper / Each Refinery features projects by local artists, designers and Robson, 1924 Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society Madame Tutli-Putli performers and offers guests an opportunity to connect with art Wednesday, September 24 Jeremiah Johnson Screened in conjunction with the exhibition Toulouse- projects, art installations and exhibition visits. In 2014, the AGA Lautrec and La Lie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910. Tuesday, May 27 This film co-presented with the National Film Board of held three Refineries with a total of 1,816 guests attending. Screened in conjunction with the exhibitions High Canada Adventure: Byron Harmon in the Columbia Icefield, 1924 and Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper / Robson, 1924 Radiant City Cloud Nine Refinery Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society Wednesday, December 10 February 15

This film was co-presented with the National Film Brokeback Mountain Board of Canada. Road Trip Refinery

Tuesday, June 24 Creative Director Jill Stanton Screened in conjunction with the exhibitions High Adventure: Byron Harmon in the Columbia Icefield, 1924 May 24 and Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson: Jasper / Robson, 1924 Presented in partnership with Metro Cinema Society Shadow Play Refinery Creative Director Mark Templeton November 15

20 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 21 COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Outreach partners include: Edmonton Public Intro to Improv with Rapid Fire Theatre Library, Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Sunday, January 12 Services, Creative Mornings, University of Alberta, Canadian Federation of University of Women Edmonton Inuit Art Roadshow

The Decameron An Evening with the Splash of Sunlight Saturday, February 8 by Giovanni Boccaccio November 5 Held in conjunction with the exhibition Angakkuq: Between Two Worlds Wednesday, February 26 Presented in partnership between the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Canadian Federation of University of Presented in partnership with the Women Edmonton. Bug Room at the AGA!

Sunday, March 30 CreativeMornings/Edmonton Curiosity: A Love Story Presented in partnership between the Royal Alberta Chance with Jonathan Schaeffer by Joan Thomas Museum and the Art Gallery of Alberta. Friday, November 7 Wednesday, March 26 Presented in partnership between the Art Gallery of Drawing Night at the Gallery Presented in partnership with the Alberta and Creative Mornings. Edmonton Public Library Wednesday, June 25

Silent Spring Yoga in the Gallery by Rachel Carson COMMUNITY with yoga instructor Tori Lunden OUTREACH EXHIBITIONS Wednesday, April 23 September 11–October 16 Presented in partnership with the The Art Gallery of Alberta presents various Edmonton Public Library community exhibitions throughout the year.

We partner with a wide-range of organizations Lego Night at the Gallery Road Tripping: On the Move with the to present unique, small-scale exhibitions that Wednesday, October 8, 5-9 pm Buffalo Gals areavailable for viewing free of charge. Presented in partnership between the Art by Conni Massing Gallery of Alberta and Media Architecture Design Edmonton. Wednesday, May 28 35

Presented in partnership with the Exhibition | June 10–29 Edmonton Public Library Game Night at the Gallery Presented in partnership with Leduc Composite High School. Wednesday, November 19 Our City of Queer Champions

Monday, June 9 Heart of a Soldier Colouring Night at the Gallery This program is produced in partnership between the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Institute for Sexual Minority Exhibition | August 7–10 Wednesday, December 17 Studies and Services as part of the Edmonton Pride Festival. Presented in partnership with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Association, Calgary Branch.

22 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 23 SINGHMAR CENTRE FOR ART EDUCATION

Education at the AGA consists of Teacher and School Programs, Family Programs and Art Classes. These programs offer unique access points to current exhibitions and hands on art making. Education and Interpretive Programs work together to create experiences that connect the community to a diversity of art forms in a variety of meaningful ways.

AGA EDUCATION 2014 PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS FAMILY PROGRAMS Birthday Parties AGA Birthday Parties are fun-filled studio • Provide a point of entry to the AGA and current • Increased program connections to Alberta Family Programs at the AGA provide opportunities explorations for children aged 4 years and up. exhibitions that is engaging and accessible for Education’s Programs of Study in the areas of for families to connect to exhibitions through 62 507 Birthday Parties include a Gallery visit and people of all ages with a variety of backgrounds Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, French, exploratory programs focused on play, hands-on Birthday Total Number interactive studio project led by Gallery Educators. and experiences. Spanish and Early Childhood Learning. art-making and exciting in-gallery experiences. Parties of Programs • Provide high quality, unique programming • Studio explorations including investigations experiences that allow patrons to connect and into colour and symbols; nature and art; Tours for Tots BMO All Day Sunday learn about art and exhibitions through gallery experiments with various printmaking 890 13,110 The Tours for Tots program is offered weekly and BMO All Day Sundays at the AGA provide the explorations and studio projects. techniques such as silkscreen and lithography; Participants Total Number provides opportunities for families with young opportunity for families to spend the afternoon video explorations; and contemporary curatorial of Students children to discover exhibitions through play exploring a variety of art and ideas connected to • Strengthen visual literacy and visual thinking practices. activities, movement and hands-on art-making. current exhibitions. With programs and projects skills through both the conceptual and technical Programs explore a new theme each week and scheduled throughout the day, families can stay side of art and the art-making process. • A new exhibition visit in French and English include Gallery explorations, art-making, and for a while or drop-in for a quick visit. All Day for the Toulouse and la vie moderne exhibition story-telling. Programs are related to current Sunday activities include hands-on art-making, • Provide leadership in the field of art education themed on community. exhibitions and promote early childhood learning storytelling, performances, Gallery visits and in the community through various professional skills such as literacy, numeracy, community collaborative projects. development initiatives and partnerships. • New studio programs in French and Spanish awareness and creative expression. January | Curtain Call • Support the goals of the 21st Century Skills • Professional development opportunities for February | From Chagall with Love Framework through programming that builds teachers including a presentation on visual March | Natural History at your AGA and strengthens problem solving, innovation literacy for the Greater Edmonton Teachers April | Alberta Landscapes skills and information literacy skills. Conference Association’s (GETCA) annual 47 May | Time Travelers conference Programs June | In the Clouds July | Who is Boo? • Heightened focus on inquiry-based learning August | You’re invited to… TEACHER & SCHOOL and student-centered programming. PROGRAMS September | Wonder, Weaving, Words 612 October | A Beautiful Age Children November | Stamp it! Teacher & School Programs at the AGA connect December | Moving Pictures teachers and students to artwork through a variety of programming including exhibition visits, studio projects, professional development 482 sessions and online resources. Adults

24 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 25 ART CLASSES AND CAMPS SPECIAL EVENTS

Weekend Art Classes Studio Y Youth Residencies Adult Registered Classes AGA’S 90 th BIRTHDAY & Workshops Weekend Art Classes are offered Adult Registered Classes allow On August 17 the AGA celebrated its 90th birthday with a day of art throughout the year and provide Studio Y Youth Residencies is participants unique access activities, cake and admission by donation. Greetings were brought students with opportunities to a 12 week residency program points to experience exhibitions by all levels of government, courtesy of Hon. Laurie Hawn, MP engage with the art at the AGA offered 3 times per year through the conceptual and Edmonton-Centre; Steve Young, MLA Edmonton-Riverview; and through hands-on, brains-on art giving youth the opportunity technical side of art-making. Ben Henderson, Edmonton City Councillor, Ward 8. projects. Weekend Art Classes to become part of a unique All adult registered classes are are led by professional artists group of teen artists that have designed to connect viewers to ART ON THE BLOCK and art educators focused on exclusive opportunities at the artwork in meaningful ways and Art on the Block 2014 took place on May 2. experimentation, risk taking AGA including visits from guest aim to provide art opportunities This annual art auction is the AGA’s largest fundraiser and a and participation in an open artists, behind the scenes tours for a wide range of audiences. highly anticipated social event. This year, over 120 art works dialogue about art in a fun and and ongoing access to Studio Y and art-inspired items were auctioned off, raising over $120K low-pressure environment. Thursday Workshops. Spring | Drawing the Figure and Documenting the Landscape for AGA education programs.

In fall 2014, Saturday Open Studio Y Workshops present Autumn | Illustrating the City Art on the Block was presented by Canadian Western Bank. Studio, non-registered drop projects and activities for teens in class was successfully and young adults to explore Winter | Portraiture introduced into the Weekend their own style while learning 2 Classes Art Class lineup. about art fundamentals and 12 Participants

contemporary art-making 24 Classes techniques. The Studio Y 201 Participants Thank you to all artists, galleries, sponsors, donors and program is offered once Art Express Studio Art Classes committee members who made Art on the Block possible. weekly and provides teens the Art Express and AGA opportunity to drop-in with ArtBreak Camps community programs, such as NOCTURNE: friends to explore and create art. the Cerebral Palsy Art Express ArtBreak Camps at the AGA are A NEW MASKED AFFAIR 48 Classes Program, offer opportunities offered throughout the spring, th 345 Participants for hands-on studio art-making On October 25 , the AGA hosted the second annual Nocturne summer and winter school for adults with developmental masquerade fundraising gala. The theme, Mascarade à la Moulin breaks. Students take the lead or physical challenges. Class Rouge, had guests donning corsets and feathers, visiting an in these exploratory programs to Adult Drop-In Workshops sessions take place in seven- absinthe bar and enjoying cabaret performances. Almost 300 discover the world around them week intervals throughout guests attended this year’s Nocturne, raising over $33K is through art activities, exercises Open Studio Workshops are the year and involve drawing, gross revenue. and projects related to specific casual, social drop-in art printmaking, painting, sculpture themes. Focusing on student workshops offered weekly. Nocturne: A New Masked Affair was presented and mixed media art. Funded in interactions and personal Each week features a new by Langham Developments. experiences, these camps create project and theme connected part by Edmonton Community bridges between art, ideas and to current exhibitions. These Adult Learning Association and the community. ArtBreak Camps workshops explore the technical partnered with the Winifred in 2014 included: and conceptual side of art- Stewart Association, Art Express making and give participants offered class projects that were Spring | Art Adventures, Art opportunities to experiment and inspired by current exhibitions HOLLY BALL Dimension, and Art Jigsaw explore new ideas and materials and focused on students in the studio. expressing their personal It was another sellout year for Holly Ball, the Art Gallery of Alberta’s Summer | 90 Ways to Make creativity. annual holiday season fundraiser. Over 200 guests attended the Art, Art Zoo, Horse Camp, 37 Classes 15 Classes gala on December 7, featuring a traditional holiday feast prepared Media Rumble: Painting 401 Participants 130 Participants by Zinc Executive Chef David Omar and a musical performance by vs. Photography, Artists as A/B Trio. Holly Ball 2014 raised over $98K in net proceeds. Along Storytellers, Built Environments, Sponsored by Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) with all who attended this event, we would like to acknowledge Art Laboratory, Animation Camp the following supporters, sponsors and partners for their Action/Reaction and Portfolio Prep. valued contributions: Winter | Put Your Stamp on It, Photo and Video Play. Holly Ball was presented by Meyers Norris Penny. 17 Classe 144 Participants

26 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 27 MEMBERSHIP SHOP AGA COMMUNITY SUPPORT

2014 was another strong year for Membership, with thousands 2014 was another year of growth for Shop AGA. This year Shop Visionaries $50,000+ David & Marlene Stratton Guardians $500-$999 Supporters $250-$499 of people choosing to support the AGA through our various AGA hosted its first ever Design Contest. The contest winner’s John & Susan Hokanson University of Alberta Harry Abbink Angelina Bakshi & Tejas Sankar Membership categories. As of December 31, 2014, a total of 3118 designs were made into products sold exclusively at Shop AGA, Witten LLP Barbara Batoni Barbara & Andy Belch new AGA Members had been added, bringing the year-end total promoting the AGA as well as local design. In the fall, Shop AGA Marc R Bisson Mandi Leigh Bexson to 6944. A total of 749 new Memberships were purchased, and saw an update to its software system to provide faster customer Leaders $10,000+ Sustainers $1000-$2,499 Lorraine Bray & James Carter Christine Bishop 2369 were renewed over the course of the year. Thank you to all service. While in December, Shop AGA hosted its second annual Keith & Valerie Alessi Allison & Glyn Edwards Jacqueline Chalifoux Rhonda Baker Members who continued their support in 2014, and welcome to Holiday Shopping Party in conjunctions with events being offered by Estate of Jean W. Robbie Margaret Bateman Dave & Ann Conlin Bruce & Deborah Brandell all of our new Members! Education and Member and Guest Services. The event once again The Dianne and Irving Kipnes David Gallant Kristine Cotter Foundation Susan & James Burns saw a great turn out. L. Neil Gower, Q.C. Marc de La Bruyère Janice Mickleborough Butler Family Foundation Maureen Hemingway Schloss & Paul Deans Sandra & Glenn Woolsey Joyce Irene Caldwell Keeping with its mandate, Shop AGA continues to bring in products Barry Schloss Steven Dennis Barry Zalmanowitz & June Ross Ronald Cavell ART RENTAL AND from local and Canadian artisans, as well as unique brands from Glen & Judy Heximer Rodney & Patricia Eidem Burness & Steve Chisholm around the world to share with our customers. New and notable Lorna & Donald Kramer Marie Gordon & Jim Kindrake Joan Cowling SALES GALLERY brands carried in Shop AGA include Ashka Dymel, Atomic Earrings, Patrons $5,000–$9,999 Catherine Mary Long Sheila Greckol Bird of Virtue, Cantin, Carissa Baktay, Henley Brands, Jaime Calayo, Mary Cowling Patricia Lunn Phyllis & Eli Adler Lynn & Stephen Mandel Oropopo, Pterylae, Sophia Costas, String Theory Scarves, Triple C Roger Dixon Eva Mah Borsato & Frank Borsato In 2014 marked the AGA Art Rental and Sales and Gallery 57th Peggy & Lorie Garritty Peggy & John Marko Designs, and Wood Garden. Peter & Dorothea MacDonnell Darci & Mel Mallon year of continuous operation. The program was born from a group General Recycling Industries Ltd Fund at Edmonton Community Tracy McKinnon Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd. of visionary volunteers who were committed to making great art Graham Construction Foundation Brenda & Keith McNicol Sam & Michelle Marcushamer accessible to the wider community, and this year, the AR&S Daryl Katz & Renee Gouin-Katz Roper Fund at Edmonton Kevin Mohan Community Foundation Kathy & Doug Matheson Gallery continued in that mission and tradition by providing Edmonton Jewish Community Gloria Mok Susan Ekholm Laurel McKay many corporations and individuals with diverse works of art. Charitable Foundation Reza Mostashari Embassy of Israel Gregory J. Forrest Professional Susan & Ove Minsos Mary Ellen Neilson Corporation Maclab Enterprises Ltd. Sylvia & Reza Nasseri nexGen Grafix Inc This year, the AR&S Gallery launched the Red Serge exhibition, Grant Thornton LLP Melcor Developments Ltd. Courtney Osbaldeston Fred & Mary Paranchych the first in a series aimed at highlighting contemporary art in the Elaine Gray Maggie & John Mitchell Aman & Rupi Randhawa Nandini Ramachandran context of Alberta’s history. The aim was to promote AR&S Gallery Jewish Federation Of Edmonton Elexis & Eric Schloss Royal Bank Of Canada Yves Trepanier programs and services to a new and wider professional group, David & Janice Kent Marianne & Allan Scott Donna Shelley Walder & Nancy White including historians, librarians, RCMP members and the Beth & Ramon McKall Victor-Osten Fund at Edmonton Edward Stidworthy-Johnson Mary Young general public. Bob & Bev McNally Community Foundation TD Bank Financial Group Shirley & Ron Young Weir Family Fund at Edmonton Elizabeth Millar & Bernard Linsky Kathleen Tomyn The AR&S Gallery also continued to improve its consigned Leon & Vonnie Zupan Community Foundation Yaeko Munemasa Marguerite Trussler collection, which represents the richness of Alberta’s art scene. Ron & Lynn Odynski Robert & Barbara Walker This year, the consigned collection continued to grow with an Contributors $100-$249 Champions $2,500-$4,999 Esther & Jack Ondrack exciting and ever-changing group of 150 Alberta artists. The Carolyn & Will Patton Kenneth Abernathy Canadian Western Bank diversity of artworks and mediaalso grew and now includes: Joan Pitfield Jane & McGregor Alton Capital Power Corporation sculpture, photography, paintings. Building on that newly energized Rebecca & Marc Robinson Linda Ambrose & Ben Fyshe collection and clientele, further growth is anticipated for 2015. City of Edmonton Linda & William Arnold Community Services Robert Sinclair Paul Baay Don & Nancy Cranston Darcy & Audrey Trufyn Vince Bain Davies, Park & Associates, Inc. Sloane Waitzer Jean Bell Dentons Canada LLP Ralph & Gay Young W. Alan & Alice Bell ZINC AND Enbridge Pipelines Inc Athena Bennett Fath Group/O’Hanlon Paving Ltd. Joan Bensted ZINC CATERING Imperial Oil Ltd George Bezaire Katz Group Barbara Blackley Zinc Restaurant at the Art Gallery of Alberta offers a relaxed, fine Langham Developments Leanne Blais dining experience featuring fresh Alberta ingredients and local McLennan Ross LLP 507 Julia Boberg artisan food products with a menu that changes every season. Sharon & Michael Matei Total Events Vlad & Cathryn Brecka Catering at the AGA is provided by Zinc Catering. Melanie & Thomas Nakatsui Ruth Burns & Shane Laptiste Sheila O’Brien & Kevin Peterson Peter & Anninna Chiu Over the course of 2014, the ZINC team hosted many events, Ogilvie LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Lydia Chochla & Garry Pawliuk including corporate receptions, media events, product launches, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LL 13,110 Donna Clare & James Talbot holiday parties and weddings. ZINC also had the distinction of RBC Foundation Total Attendance Charlene Clarke-Todoruk & receiving Canadian Wedding Industry Awards for Best Overall Joseph & Kayla Shoctor Family Matthew Todoruk Caterer, Best Alternative Wedding Reception Venue and Best Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation Elaine Coachman Ceremony Venue in Alberta for 2014.

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Neil Gower, Q.C. The Artworks Imaan Jeraj Gordon & Marcie Syme Gerald Faulder Carol & Richard Selfridge Patricia Johnston & Oksana Gowin & Andor Bubelenyi Volvo of Edmonton Joanna Ostapowicz Donald Groot Victor & Elizabeth Tanti Tricia Firmaniuk Jewel Shaw Peter & Noella Graham Wildflower Grill Kimly Sun Sandra Lucia Karim Debbie & Mark Trinier Julian Forrest Kathy Sicotte Maureen Hemingway Schloss & Winspear Centre Kiri Dixon Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP Rachelle Trovato Barry Schloss John Freeman Robert Sinclair Zenari’s Kyla James Sara Knourek Douglas Udell Patricia Johnston & Mark Freeman Marc Siegner Zinc Restaurant Donald Groot Llewelyn Angelica Paras Deborah Kully Anthony Valente Paul Freeman Genevieve Simms Donald Kachur & Loreto Deangelis James Kwan Carrie & Anthony Waggott Sarah Fuller Jill Stanton Galleries Willy M. Peters Marie Espedino John Lajeunesse Scott & Jennifer Wallace Tom Gale Megan Stein David & Janice Kent Bugera Matheson Gallery Michelle Liu Patricia Langan Marissa Warshawski Nicole Galellis Ernestine Tahedl Murray Klein The Front Gallery Mona Razavy Kim Larson Don & Kim Wheaton Arlene Hall Akiko Taniguchi Brahm Kornbluth & Lando Gallery Nick Marquez David Lebaron Franz Wiez Stewart Hamilton Jim Visser Kevin Essar Peter Robertson Gallery Nicoletta Deangelis Alicia Lentowicz Richard Wiznura & Margaret Nancy Lord Greg Hardy Adam Waldron-Blain Unsworth Scott Gallery Nikhil Shah Liane & Laura Lineker Lynn & Stephen Mandel Arlene Wasylynchuk James Wolfli Nikoleta Tsina Mary Lister Marianne Watchel Kathy & Doug Matheson Paul (Hyun-uk) Rhee Evan Lockwood & Teri Muhlbeier Gillian Willans Doug McConnell & Claire Sarah Flowers Fenton & Phyllis MacHardy Desrochers NOCTURNE Sarawat Shahazadi Serena Mar & Doug Slater Ruth McHugh & Don Hruba Art Inspired Donors SUPPORTERS Seema Kachroo Estelle Marshall Graham & Jill McLennan AGA Art Rental & Sales Gallery Langham Developments Shyne Victoria Gina Mason Roderick & Mona McLennan Alberta Ballet Canada Quantum Productions Sophie Ahu Michael Matheson & Allan Linklater Art & Mary Meyer Alberta Baroque Ensemble Theatre Garage Steven Lou Ian & Linda McConnan Elizabeth Millar & Bernard Linsky Art Gallery of Alberta Jacek Chocolate Couture Venus Abenojar Steve & Debra McLean Susan & Ove Minsos Art Toronto River City Events Vicky Liu Norbert & Patricia Morgenstern Maggie & John Mitchell Barber Ha Wai-Mei Wong Trudy & Roy Nickerson Lee & Betty Monthei Brian Webb Dance Company Walter Kehl Alfred Nikolai Reza Mostashari Bottom Line Productions Yashashwinee Parmar Liza Noonan Sheila O’Brien & Kevin Peterson Yunwen (Erica) Zhu Jennifer Oakes & David Bond Ron & Lynn Odynski Yuri Shin Eleanor Olszewski Al & Fran Olson

30 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 AGA REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2014 31 Servus Volunteers Development and Art Rental and Sales Gallery 2014 SPONSORS Joan Walkinshaw Guest Services Kaitlyn McWilliams, Art Rental Olesia Toumine Megan Bertagnolli, Development and Sales Consultant Roberta Friesen Partnerships Liaison Anita-Louise Moore, Art Rental and Sales Assistant Kara Baker Destani Engel, Member and Guest Services Coordinator Mary Christa O’Keefe, Art Rental Jean Clackett Maddy Gormley, Member and and Sales Assistant Eldy Maldonado Guest Services Coordinator Ania Sleczkowska, Manager Art Ying Cheung Meaghan Froh, Member and Rental & Sales Sephra Das Guest Services Coordinator Charlene Poon Andrea Hartoyo, Member and Gallery Attendants Guest Services Coordinator Heather Pietramala Sara French Kelsie Oberg Emma Ingen-Housz, Member and Guest Services Coordinator Aliesha Hart Kirsten Opdebeck Tracey Hilden Barbara Keir, Donor Services Administrator Claire Laycock Priscilla Khalil, Membership Jolene McClelland BOARD and Guest Services Manager Tori McNish Darcy Trufyn, Natasha Mandrusiak, Special Events Heather Shepherd Chair (from November) Coordinator Barry Zalmanowitz, Natalie Ozipko, Senior Manager Chair (to November) of Patron Relations Gallery Educators & Instructors David Bryan, Financial Officer Lindsay Thomson, Member and Patrick Ares-Pilon Guest Services Coordinator Chris Henderson, Officer Devon Beggs David Kent, Officer Amelie Bigras Graham McLennan, Officer Marketing and Communications Teresa Campanaro Aman Randhawa, Officer Oksana Gowin, Director of Alison Service Edwards Bonnie Abel Marketing and Communications Patrick Higgins Linda Cochrane, Alex Keays, Graphics Designer Emily Klause City of Edmonton Advisor Ramona Korpan, Communications Kathy Le Coordinator Chris Fowler Shelly Leroux Margo Helper Lexi Pendzich, Marketing Coordinator Elodie Monot Reza Mostashari Andrea Motz Sheila O’Brien Tony Olivares Administration Carolyn Patton Adriana Onita Gaurav Singhmar Gracie Cai, Accounting Manager Jennifer Poburan Leon Zupan Pedro Carriel, Director of Finance Sandra Sarmiento and Operations Tamra Simons Wanda Clarke, Security Manager Karen Sutherland STAFF Barry Reed, Accounting Administrator Kody Thompson Catherine Crowston, Executive Emma Wales Director / Chief Curator Amelia Shultz-McPherson, Executive Administrator Lucie Wallace Mike Slywka, Facilities Manager Curatorial Dara Armsden, Education Programs Preparators Manager Shop AGA Mackenzy Albright Rochelle Ball, Registrar Alice Banks, Shop AGA Sherisse Burke Charles Cousins, Sales Associate Alex Faid Curatorial Designer Linnea Lapp, Shop AGA Kristen Keegan Shane Golby, TREX Program Sales Associate Manager Sarah McCullough, Shop Olesya Komarnytska Carolyn Jervis, Curatorial AGA Manager Jonathan Luckhurst Administrator Rachel Prins, Shop Sara McKarney AGA Manager Emily McCormick, Interpretive Robyn Newman-Wilson Programs Coordinator Ryan Wolters Nicole Reeves, Education Paul Yardley-Jones Business Manager Danielle Rice, Head Preparator Laura Ritchie, Exhibitions Manager Jordan Rule, Preparator Kristy Trinier, Curator Clint Wilson, Head Preparator

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