2009 Report to the Community
Mission
The Art Gallery of Alberta is a museum dedicated to excellent and innovative
practice in programming, stewardship and presentation of visual arts in
Western Canada and across the nation.
Vision
The Art Gallery of Alberta creates a welcoming and engaging environment
where people are motivated to transform their understanding of the world by
connecting with the visual arts.
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Message from the Chair
Message from the Executive Director
New Vision
Exhibitions
Programs
Events
Art Rental and Sales Gallery
Community Support
Board
Staff
Message from
the Chair
The dream of building
a new Art Gallery began
almost 12 years ago
and at year-end 2009
we reached the top of
the mountain—project
completion!
As we celebrate this community accomplishment two
themes stand out.
The first was assembling the funding. It began with the
quiet philanthropy of leadership donors like John and
Barbara Poole, John and Maggie Mitchell, Prem and Saroj
Singhmar, Buddy Victor and Alex Osten. It continued with
nearly 1,000 private individual and corporate donors who
have contributed $22-million throughout the four year
public campaign. During 2009 alone, private individual
and corporate donations totaled $5-million.
The truly visionary $68-million support by all orders of
government ensured that the vision became a reality.
The Government of Canada was first to announce
formal financial support of this project and its two
investments totaled $20-million. These dollars were
critical in rallying support and encouragement for the
project and sent the message that Canada was behind
us as we endeavoured to create an art gallery of national
significance.
The Government of Alberta also played a leading role in
supporting this ambitious project with two significant
contributions totaling $27-million. The provincial
government supported the concept of quality of life
investments, such as the new AGA, which will be part
of the environment that will help attract and retain the
talented people Alberta needs.
Under the leadership of Mayor Stephen Mandel,
Edmonton City Council championed the AGA
project since day one. City Council made a historic,
courageous and unanimous decision to invest $21
million in creating a museum gathering place for all
Edmontonians, Albertans and our visitors.
Our small band of AGA staff, the Capital Campaign
Cabinet, the many volunteer fundraisers, and the
outstanding support of Alexandra Truscott, were
integral to the tremendous success of a Capital
Campaign that raised $90-million.
The second theme relates to the creation and the
construction of our remarkable building. Talented,
committed and motivated people made this project
happen.
The building structure started with a spark of inspired
creativity inside our architect Randall Stout and his
terrific team and design consultants. Their tremendous
talents created a structure that fulfills the AGA’s dream
of an iconic building.
Taking the cyberspace plans and actually making the
building a reality fell to the Ledcor construction team
and the many skilled men and women employed by an
incredibly wide-range of subcontractor companies. Bob
Walker and his entire team are to be congratulated for
two and a half years of focused effort that produced a
quality top-tier art museum.
Rick Arndt, the AGA’s project manager, was a very key
factor in the project’s success. His attention to detail,
hands-on approach and thousands of hours of effort
kept the project on course and on budget.
In addition to all the energy directed towards completing
the building, 2009 was also a year of significant
organizational transformation as the AGA added
staff capacity to manage a whole new level of Gallery
operations. This has been a game changer for the AGA!
In October the Gallery welcomed a new Executive
Director, Gilles Hébert, to take over the leadership of the
organization as we move forward.
Team AGA—the Board of Directors and tireless staff
led by Gilles Hébert, Catherine Crowston, Scott Nye,
Shannon Zwicker and Oksana Gowin, made invaluable
contributions to the design, construction and
operational planning phases of this project. They all
deserve a large thank you for their efforts.
From the perspective of March 2010 we can report that
the final chapter of the project—the “Opening Weekend
Celebration” was an undeniable success. More than
25,000 Albertans attended the events and enjoyed the
outstanding exhibitions displayed in their magnificent
new building. This tremendous interest and support
validated the countless hours of effort by all involved in
delivering the project.
This is a historic moment for the AGA. It is our dream
that a rebuilt, renewed Art Gallery of Alberta will
serve as a cultural centre of excellence for the Alberta
community today, and for generations to come.
Allan E. Scott
Chair, Board of Directors, Art Gallery of Alberta
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Message from
the Executive Director
The amazing year that was
It has been a remarkable year for the Art Gallery of Alberta! Hundreds of donors, members, as well as staff and volunteers
saw the year conclude with the AGA operating from inside of this country’s most exciting new art museum building. What an
accomplishment—what an outstanding way to end a year. The positive energy generated by this exceptional private and public
sector collaboration engulfed the new building as the final work was completed. The buzz of anticipation was felt throughout
the city. At the centre of Sir Winston Churchill Square the warmest AGA winds could be felt on the coldest days of December.
While others prepared for the holiday season, the tireless individuals involved in the AGA’s New Vision AGA focused on opening
week event preparations. The team did not falter—we moved into the Gallery and immediately began to get ready for our first
visitors. For this level of dedication and enthusiasm I must thank everyone. And, as the one coming late to this party, I must also
congratulate all involved for an amazing task well done.
The path ahead…
The ‘go-forward’ for the AGA is all about establishing a sustainable role for the ‘new’ institution—the objective of what we refer
to as the ‘New Vision’. Operating from an obvious position—we are an art museum—we need to effect and sustain a balance that
centers on offering on-going meaningful experiences for visitors to our fantastic new home. At the same time, we need to uphold
a commitment to efficient operations, accountability to all stakeholders, and adequate revenue generation through productive
enterprises, government funding and private sector (individuals and business) support.
The Art Gallery of Alberta is committed to operating in Edmonton on a province-wide basis—focusing on contemporary and
historical art from Alberta, Canada and beyond. While we engage the people of Edmonton and their guests with experiences in the
visual arts, we are also mindful of the ideal of operating in ways that are provincial in scope and national in reach.
We must also engage people in ways that allow for ‘multiple points of entry’ into what we do and who we are. ‘Visual Culture’
is our core activity and yet we must always be mindful of those who prefer to view the AGA as a meeting place, as an economic
engine in our local and provincial economies, as a remarkable facility or simply as a landmark.
As we prepared to start the new year everyone at the AGA understood the significance of 2009. We appreciated the
accomplishments of 2009 as we embraced the possibilities ahead. We knew we were well on our way to meeting our objectives,
we all sensed it and we were filled with anticipation.
Gilles Hébert
Executive Director, Art Gallery of Alberta
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New Vision
The year of 2009 marks the finishing leg of the New Vision Capital Campaign. The exciting building construction progress now provided a ‘live’
experience as the magnificent architecture took its form and impressive presence in Sir Winston Churchill Square. With the helpful assistance of
the Ledcor team, private tours for New Vision lead donors and potential donors became a powerful campaign tool in presenting the full potential
of the new AGA as a gallery of national significance.
The well-deserved celebration in February for the Light It Up community campaign volunteer ambassadors closed the active public campaign
canvassing. However, with a revised building project schedule allowing the fabrication of the light column panels to occur later into the year, the
opportunity to accept additional Light It Up participants was extended to September. The community campaign goal was set at $1M, or, 1,000
donors contributing $1,000. Funds attained (combination of community and lead gifts) garnered through Light It Up canvassing reached just more
than $900,000 with nearly 600 inscriptions representing individuals, families and businesses from our province and beyond—an amazing result
in light of the challenging economic environment during this year.
In response to increased interest with the anticipation of building completion, the pursuit of additional major gifts for the New Vision campaign
extended right to the last day of the year, and indeed up to a few days before the Gala opening on January 29, 2010. The end result surpassed
all expectations. The $88-million New Vision project goal was not only reached, but vastly exceeded to more than $90-million attained in total
contributions from the private sector and all orders of government. This immensely successful campaign directed through its long journey by the
dedicated leadership of Allan Scott, is truly a testament of the exceptional support from our community for the arts. Together, we have created a
cultural legacy building for Alberta and Canada.
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New Vision Capital Campaign Cabinet
Light It Up Community Campaign Committee
George Bawden
Len Dolgoy
Ruth Kelly
Margaret Kool
Eva Mah-Borsato
Maggie & John Mitchell
Don Oborowsky
Fran Olson
Donna Lemieux, Fund Development consultant
Allan Scott, Chair, Board of Directors, Art Gallery of Alberta
Tony Luppino, Executive Director, Art Gallery of Alberta
Alexandra Truscott, Capital Campaign Coordinator,
Art Gallery of Alberta
Chair
Elexis Schloss
Leaders
Betty Carlson
Denise Carpenter
Barbara Cockrall
Peggy Gouin
Arliss Miller - Honorary
Maggie Mitchell
Joyce Rathgeber
Barry Schloss
Colleen Wilson
Barry Zalmanowitz
Alexandra Truscott, Capital Campaign Coordinator, Art Gallery of Alberta
The Capital Campaign Cabinet members, the Light It Up Committee, the AGA Board of Directors and AGA staff acknowledge with
sincere gratitude the following donors. Your philanthropy made building the New Vision possible, and now a reality.
Donors to the New Vision Capital Campaign
Visionaries ($1Million+)
Government of Canada
Province of Alberta
City of Edmonton
John & Barbara Poole
John & Maggie Mitchell
Buddy Victor & Alex Osten
Prem & Saroj Singhmar
Partners ($500,000+)
Eldon & Anne Foote Fund,
of the Edmonton Community Foundation
WAM Development Group
Renée & Daryl Katz
Leaders ($250,000+)
Dawn & Cam Allard & Family,
from The Summit Foundation
Rick & Shannon Arndt
Janet Bentley
BMO Financial Group
John & Susan Hokanson
Brian Hughes & Family
Imperial Oil Foundation
Ledcor Group of Companies
Melcor Developments Ltd.
Qualico Developments
RBC Foundation
Strathearn Heights
Patrons ($100,000+)
Harold & Linda Banister
Carma Developers LP
Christenson Developments Ltd.
Linda & Owen De Bathe
Edmonton Journal
Roger & Peggy Gouin
HSBC Bank Canada
The Dianne & Irving Kipnes Foundation
Audrey Luft & Manpower Services (Alberta) Ltd.
Neil MacGillivray Family
Gordon Maron – in memory of Deborah Maron
Don & Judy Oborowsky
Al & Fran Olson
ProCura Real Estate Services Limited
Lloyd & Treacy Reddington
Bruce A. Saville
Allan & Marianne Scott
Servus Credit Union
TD Bank Financial Group
Westcorp Properties Inc.
Builders ($50,000+)
ATB Financial
All Weather Windows
Allard Foundation
David & Grace Aplin
Associated Engineering
Matt & Betty Jean Baldwin
Canadian Western Bank
CIBC
Tony & Daniela Franceschini & Family
Dr. William & Shirley Lakey
Steven & Day Le Poole
Zita & John Rosen, Founders of City Lumber
Allan & Sally Sawin
Michael & Renae Tims
Vision Creative Inc.
Sandra Woolsey
Jack & Irma Young Family
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Associates ($25,000+)
Rhonda & Barnaby Baker
Robert Bear & Bev Wittmack
Brian & Lynn Bengert
Ken Burton
Cygnus Group
Glyn & Allison Edwards
Sheila & Jim Edwards
Grant Ericksen
Dennis & Doreen Erker
John & Bunny Ferguson
Margaret Kool & Larry Severin
Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.
In memory of Marika Luppino
McLennan Family
Arliss Miller
Dr. Thomas & Melanie Nakatsui
Fath Group & O’Hanlon Paving
Kayla Shoctor
Chris & Dale Sheard
Sandy Slator & Maureen McCaw
Peter Sorrell, Paola Zanuttini & Erica Sorrell
Telus
Joe & Helen Tkalcic
Venture Publishing Inc.
Bill & Betty Lou Weir & Family
Friends ($10,000+)
AECOM Canada Ltd.
Angela & Martin Anderson
Barbara & Peter Batoni & Family
Eva Mah Borsato & Frank Borsato
James & Susan Burns
George & Donna Dawson
Len Dolgoy & Catherine Miller
Driving Force
Dub Architects Ltd.
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Fountain Tire
General Recycling Industries
Peter & Noella Graham
J.G. Greenough
Don Groot & Patricia Johnston
Margo J. Helper & Greg J. Forrest
Highland Moving & Storage Ltd.
Don & Lorna Kramer
Lockerbie & Hole Inc.
Lynn & Stephen Mandel
Hugh McPhail & Yolanda Van Wachem
Miller Thomson LLP
In Memory of Ruthie & Hoadley Mitchell
Norbert & Patricia Morgenstern
Wendy L. Morris
Cal & Edna Nichols
Ogilvie LLP
Esther S. Ondrack
The Ralph Patterson Family
Gordon & Joyanne Plewes
Alex Pringle & Justice Sheila Greckol
Brijendra & Nilima Rawat
Mary C. Ritchie & Bill Johnston
Rohit Communities Ltd.
Barry & Maureen Schloss
Dr. Eric & Elexis Schloss
Scott Gallery
Joe & Nancy Thompson
Robert & Barbara Walker
Ron & Sheila Weatherill
Stuart Weatherill & Francine Roy
Paddy Webb
The Westbury Family
June & Henry Yip
Eric & Lorraine Young
Building Construction Team ($10,000 - $2,500)
Ledcor Construction
Alpine Drywall (Northern) Inc.
Arpi’s North Inc.
Empire Iron Works
Flynn Canada Ltd.
Madsen’s Custom Cabinets (1983) Ltd.
MCL Power Inc.
Scorpio Masonry (Northern) Inc.
Floor Tech
Genesis Integration Inc.
Mario Painting Ltd.
McNish Steel Ltd.
Norfab Mfg. (1993) Inc.
Place-Crete Systems Inc.
Shanahans Building Products
A. Zahner Company
Community Supporters ($1,000+)
Bonnie Abel & Kirk Chambers
Robert Abells & Beth Regan
Tara, Drew, Thomas, Haley, Claire Adam
David O. Adams M.D.
Anne & Don Agnew
Aldridge Anderson Family
Wes Alexander
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Jane & Mac Alton
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Harold & Darlene Anders & boys
Dennis & Barb Anderson
Wendy Andrews & Dan Worley
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Lorne & Anne Anfindsen
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Jennifer Angus
Tonia Anselmo & Chris Zelyas
Willard & Jessie Armstrong
Paul & Beverley Armstrong
Barry & Karen Arndt
William Arnold & Linda White
Arts District Partners
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Arttec Advertising Inc.
Aspen Property Management Ltd.
Denise Assaly & Rick Young
Richard & Betty Assaly
Associated Engineering
Dorothy & Bill Astle
D. Avirom 2 K. Laboucan & Our Kids
Roger & Jaenie Ayotte
Bachand & Laplante Families
Donna Bagdan & Brian Heidecker
Dr. Sean & Heather Bagshaw
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Bailey-Heelan Family
Barnaby & Rhonda Baker
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Jane, Judy & Jennifer Batty
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Vi Becker
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Body by Bennett
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Evelyn Blakeman-Crofford
John, Patti & Kevin Blimke
Kevin Gueutal & Sophia Blumin
Julia Boberg
Randy P. Boissonnault
Sharon Bookhalter & Jerry Glasser
Giuseppe & Angela Borsato
In memory of Chris D. Bossé
Jerry Bouma
Chief Michael Boyd & Margo Boyd
The Braiden Family
Rick Brezer & Carol Callaghan
Wendy & Al Bryan
Diane & Gordon Buchanan
Bundschuh Family
C. Burgess & R. van Schaik
Ruth Burns & Shane Laptiste
Barbra Burton
Brian & Linda Butlin
Allen, Edna, Gabi & Christ Cabalo
In memory of Dr. James Calder
Matthew Callahan & Family
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Linda Joan Cameron
Lion James Nelson Gray Cameron
River Mark Cameron
Trey Giant Cameron
Tallulah Jane Cameron
P. Ann Campbell
Stephen & Carolyn Campbell
1968-2006 Iain Gordon Campbell
Canadian Tire
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Don & Betty Carlson
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John, Dena & Bennett Carlson
Sue Carlson Balderrama Family
Chris & Susan Carlyle
Denise Carpenter
E. Harmat-Caspers & H. Caspers
Marjorie Cawker
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Larry & Louise Charach
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Beth Allard Clough & Brad Clough
Matthew, Kennedy & Keaton Clough
Ron & Barbara Clough
Alison & Neil Cockburn
Patricia Cockburn 1927-2007
Terry & Barb Cockrall & Family
Marilyn & Jack Cohen & Family
Brent & Adele Collingwood
Helen Collinson an inspiration
Alf & Trish Conradi & Family
Linda C. Cook
In loving memory of Lorenzo Corea
Salvatore & Charlene Corea
Dr. David R. Cornish
Jim & Nancy Corrigan & Family
Judith & John Cosco
The Dental Studio - Dr. Coulombe
George & Myrl Coulter
Stuart Cowen Professional Corp.
Nancy & Don Cranston
Criterion Research Corporation
Alexandra Crotty
William Crotty
Catherine Crowston & Family
Hana Clara Lillian Crowston Nixon
Richard & Leslie Cruickshank
Helen & Bill Culyer, love DJNV
Frank & Carla Cumming Sojonky
J. Graham Dale P.Eng.
In memory of Murray H. Dale Q.C.
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Adriana (Albi) Davies Ph.D
The Albi-Davies Family
Cheryl & Gerry Davies
Davies, Park & Associates Inc.
J. Susan Davis & Stuart Cowen
Daye & Company
Bill Daye
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Jean & Albert Deans
Delbaere / Husum Family
Louis & Marcelle Desrochers
Patrick & Roxanne Devaney & Family
Devbox Design & Development Inc.
Antonio & Irene Di Marcello
Richard & Rena Dickinson
Jim Dinning & Evelyn Main
Peter & Christine Dirksen
Dobrovolsky Family
Dan & Linda Domanski
Ridley Doolittle
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May Our Love Shine As Bright-P&D
James Dow & Maria Mendola-Dow
Gary Draper & Carrie Kostash
Peter, Elizabeth & Grant Dryden
Alan & Jane du Heaume
Lorraine & Dr. Neil Dubord
Grant Dunlop & Erika Norheim
Rob, Shona & Ella Dunlop
In memory of Bobby & Sandy Dyde
Kate Dykstra & Lorne Ruzicka
George & Mary Dytyniak
Edmonton Art Club - Founders
Edmonton Public Library Board
Sara, Connor & Jack Edwards
Phoebe Elliot & Steven Bromling
Pat & Peter Elzinga
Emma, Erin, Chloe, Jack & Lyndon
André Giasson & Garrett Epp
The Erikson Family
Charlotte Evans in memory, Bill
Our Mother love Carolyn & Darcy
To Charlotte Evans who loved art
John & Zita Evans
Rick Ewasiuk & Lynn Parish
Kevin & Mona-Lee Feehan
Randy & Andrea Ferguson
Lois Field & Family
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David & Barbara Finlay
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Joseph & Holly Francese
Jacqueline & David Frazier
Martin Garber-Conrad
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John Gareau
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Jaima, Jacqueline & Sheldon Geller
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Frank G. Gibson
Gibson-Brokop Family
Rose Ginther & C. Eric Fadden
Giovanni Yamaha Music
Roland Gissing
Henry G. Glyde
Remember the Moment-Ron Goryniuk
Colette Gouin
Renée Gouin
Peggy Gouin
Roger Gouin
Arden Gouin
L. Neil Gower Q.C. & Family
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Crystal Graham
Nicholas de Grandmaison
In memory of RG, WG, MED, & GLD.JG
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Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Groot
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Dr. Dante Roxas Guinhawa
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Tarik Haidar
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Linda Hardy & John Underhill
Ross & Gwen Harris
Kathren Isabelle Hartley
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Laurie Hawn & Family
Pat & Doug Haynes
Patrick & Jana & Dylan Healy
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Richard, Tyler & David Helper
Hemisphere Engineering Inc.
Dr. Robert S. Henderson
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Dr. Brian & Marilyn Hindmarch
Sue Richards & Bill Hobbins
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John & Susan Hokanson
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Jayden Jeffrey Hull
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Laura & Ron Hunt Family
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IBM Canada Ltd.
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Italian-Canadians Edmonton
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In memory of Jazzy a loved pet
John & Daniela, June 26, 2008
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Jess & Lloyd Johnston
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Don, Kelti, Torah & Casey Kachur
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Kasian
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Doug & Lindsay Kelly
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Brent & Tilly Komarnicki
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Arti & Arvind Koshal
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Alexandra Kramer
Lindsay Kramer
R. Allen Kramer
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Alice & Geoffrey Kulak
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Laansoo Family
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Paul LaGrange & Olivia Walsh
Nick Lakis
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Lau & Nakatsui Families
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Roy Leadbeater Family
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Karen Lundin & Pernell Cassey
Ann & Tony Luppino
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M-Twelve
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Kathleen Madden
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Sidney & Margaret Mah
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For You, Our Son, Kinza Mawji
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Aggie & Gordon McKenzie
A. Anne McLellan
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Dr. Malcolm McPhee & Family
Trevor & Doleen Messal & Family
In memory of Michael Jr. Age 15
Pamela Miles
In memory of Betty & Abe Miller
Debbie & Leon Miller
Jennifer A. Miller
Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn Q.C.
Peter, Jasper & Shelley Miller
Shauna Miller
In memory of Tevie H. Miller
In memory of Gretchen A. Mitchell
Georgia Mitchell
Hadley Mitchell
Kaitlyn Mitchell
Modayil Family
Gloria Mok & Family
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Jim & Sandra Mones
Michelle Moore & Clay Ellis
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Jack Morris
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Zoe Mowat
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Lynne & Stephen Murgatroyd
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Bryn & Maril Murray
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Wanda Nebloch remembered 2004
Dr. Joan Neehall
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Maggie & Jim Neilson & Family
Marion Nicoll
Tirath / Nirmal & Nijjar Family
Northern Light Theatre
Paul & Diana Nothof
Richard Nutbrown & Dianne Westwood
Alexandra Nye
Victoria Nye
John Oberg
The Obert Family
Dan & Laurie O’Brien
Ron & Lynn Odynski
Brynja Olson
Jeremy Olson
Sophie Olson
Spencer Olson
Helen & Fred Otto
In memory of Peter M. Owen Q.C.
Seka Owen RCA & Maya Owen P.Eng.
Dan, Cheryl, Allison & Matt Pahl
Rosetta & Alfonso Papaianni
Glen D. Paquette & Family
Pat Paradis & Brian & Dan Beresh
Fred & Mary Paranchych
Flora, Gerda & Joanna Parlee
Parlee Mclaws LLP
Bobbie & Lynn Patrick
Michael & Colleen Paull
G. Peacock & W. Rollins Families
Betty Anne & Ron Pearson
In memory Irene & Neill Peirce
Michèle Perret
Petrocom Construction Ltd.
Walter Phillips
Ken & Vicki Pilip & Family
Snydmiller & Poignant Families
Mary & Jerry Preston
F.C.R. Price & M.J. Trussler
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Mina & Alexander Procyshyn
Nicole & Al Prokop
Alanna, Josh & Luke Prokop
N. Prytuluk & P. Sembaliuk
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In memory Birinder Pannu Randhawa
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Garry & Joyce Rathgeber
Tom & Corrie Redl
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Gordon & Carrie Reykdal
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Jim & Gail Richl
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Lauren & Jeri-Lynn Robertson
Bryan & Margaret Robinson
Marilyn & Sol Rolingher
Robert Rosen, City Lumber Corp.
June Marie Ross
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The Rotary Club Of Edmonton
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Stewart Roth & Susan Green
Grace & Arnold Rumbold
Jane Russell & Phil Milroy
Dr. & Mrs. Tony Russell
Henry, Charlie & Lucy Sadd
Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers
John & Martha Schiel
Sari Schiff in memory of David
Kenzie Schloss
Vernon R.J. Schmid
Dr. Richard & Petra Schulz
Dr. Nan Schuurmans
In memory of Charlie & Kay Scott
Suzanne, Jeff, Carrie, K.&C. Scott
Robert & Bradley Seewalt-Boman
Robert & Cathy Seidel & Family
Eric & Melanie Semlacher
Patty & Gordon Shaw
For Judy Shelley, lover of art
Margaret Shelton
Robert & Kathryn Sinclair
Dr. Ashwani & Kendyl Singh
Elaine & Jamey Singh & Family
Sandy Slator
Frans Slatter & Brenda Blakey
Barry Slawsky
Sheana M. Smith, in memory
Ann Smithson
John Snow
Kim & Elaine Solez
Hadden & Rowan Somerwil & Family
The Sorochan Shepard Family
Peter Sorrell & Paola Zanuttini
Erica Sorrell
Patty & Bill Sowa
B. & E. Spaner entire Family
Spencer Environmental
In memory of Dr. Don Stanley
Howard & Esther Starkman
Gail & Bernhard Stepanik-Keber
Ernie & Peggie Stevens
Michael & Patricia Stevenson
Barbara Stewart
Kent & Marianne Stewart
Alan & Diane Stokes
Sturgess Architecture
Merna Summers
Gord, Marcie & Brittney Syme
Peter & Linda Taschuk
J.B. & Audrey M. Taylor Family
Dennis & Donna Thomas
Glyn & Joan Thomas
Victoria & Navid Tirmizi
Helen & Joseph Tkalcic
Nikos Clarke Tosczak
Total Integration Inc.
Trendel Associates Ltd.
The Brian Trendel Family
Ron & Dorothy Triffo
Bill & Marie Trofimuk
Alex, Derek, Stuart & Evan Truscott
Bob, Robin & Janet Turner
Alex & Beth Tutschek
Douglas Udell Gallery
Upper Crust Caterers Ltd.
Team Upside Software Inc.
Brian & Dawn Vaasjo
Joseph & Vicki Vaitkunas
The Vandenberg Family
Bryce & Florence Van Dusen
Terrence & Michele Veeman
Isabelle & Ed Verdin
Jim Vest
Dr. Knut E. Vik
Vinton Centre Carpets Ltd.
Shawna K. Vogel
Grant Vogel & Dr. Lemore Alima
R.C. (Jack) & Pat von Borstel
John Vu & Family
Honourable Allan & Bette Wachowich
Wendy Wacko - Mountain Galleries
W.P. Wagner School Fine Arts
Kim Wakefield & Miyako Okubo
Audrey & Tom Wakeling
Dr.& Mrs. Stan Warshawski & Family
Arlene Wasylynchuk
Angus & Heather Watt
Alma Webster, in memory
Wellington Garden Centre
Mary K. Wemp
Neil G. Wentworth Memorial
Don & Kim Wheaton & Family
Bruce White & Cheryl Purdey
Nancy & Walder White
Jessa Willey & Aysiah Willey
In memory of Reagan Williams
Jord, Matt, Amanda & Terry Willox
Dr. Donald & Colleen Wilson
Dr. Douglas & Jane Wilson
In memory of John A. Windwick
Marilyn & Eddie Wnuk
Catherine Wolfe
Mike & Sheryl Wolowyk & Family
Declan, Lan & Philip Wong
Tom & Debra Wooding
C.A. Workun & C.T.A. McDougall
Gerry & Carole Wunderlich
Colin Wylie
Dr.& Mrs. Randall & Nancy Yatscoff
Bill & Betty Young & Family
Ralph & Gay Young Family
In memory of Jessie & Lee K. Yuen
Gerry & Sharon Yuen
Shelley & Altaaf Ibrahim
Alisha & Mark Hurley
Jennifer Lee Yuen
Barry Zalmanowitz, Q.C.
Adolf & Ljerka Zickar
Brian & Carol Zwicker
Heather Zwicker & Maureen Engel
Shannon Zwicker & Josh Ramsbottom
Darien Zwicker
Laura Kiriak
Morgan Ramsbottom
Everett Ramsbottom
Community Supporters (under $1,000)
Joan Armstrong
ARPAC
Assoc. Edmonton Convention Hotels
Grace Bokenfohr
Jacqueline Brisebois
Mark Clintberg
Edmonton Economic Development Corp.
Adrian Elmslie & Marta Juhasz
Craig & Dianne Garries
Gerda Goetz
K. J. Halliday
Richard & Cheryl Miller
Michel Morin
Judit Pungur
Olga Roland
Paula Simons
William Somerville
Gerard Tertzakian
Ellen Thomson
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Exhibitions
Sylvain Voyer, Campo de Futbol (detail), 2001, acrylic on canvas
Attila Richard Lukacs, St. Gerome (detail), n.d. 12 Polaroid photographs. Courtesy of the Artist
SYLVAIN VOYER: Survey 1957-Present
January 16–March 22, 2009
Curated by Marcus Miller
HIROSHIGE ANDO: The 53 Stations of The Tokaido Road
April 3–June 7, 2009
Curated by Catherine Crowston
A Sense Sublime: 19th Century Landscapes from the AGA
Collection
February 15-June 28, 2009
Curated by Shane Golby
THE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER: Impressionist Prints
from the National Gallery of Canada
May 29–August 23, 2009
Organized and circulated by the
National Gallery of Canada
Leaving Olympia: Unveiling the Idealized Nude
February 15-May 18, 2009
Curated by Ruth Burns
POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
March 6–May 18, 2009
Produced with the generous support of the Audain
Foundation and the Canada Council for the Arts.
KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection of 19th Century
Photographs of Japan
April 3–June 7, 2009
Curated by Catherine Crowston
“Betto” (groom), n.d., Hand coloured photograph. Photograph
attributed to Adolfo Farsari. From the exhibition KOSHASHIN:
The Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan
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A New Light: Canadian Painting After Impressionism
May 29–August 23, 2009
Curated by Catherine Crowston,
REAL LIFE: Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner
June 19-September 7, 2009
Organized and circulated by the
National Gallery of Canada
REALISMS
July 4-August 23, 2009
Curated by Catherine Crowston
Ron Mueck, A Girl, 2006. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Purchased 2007 with the generous support of
F. Harvey Benoit and Dr. Lynne Freiburger-Benoit. Photo © NGC
MUSEUMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Concepts, Projects, Buildings
September 19, 2009–December 13, 2010
Organized and circulated by the Art Centre Basel
Canadian Museums Now
September 19, 2009–December 13, 2010
Building a Vision: Art Gallery of Alberta and Randall
Stout Architects
September 5-December 13, 2009
Randall Stout Architects
Curated by Catherine Crowston
Inside Out: Dan Briker
September 18–December 13, 2009
W.E.M. AND THE SUBCONSCIOUS SPACE OF THE CITY
AGA Storefront windows (102 St)
Curated by Marcus Miller
Spacelab, Peter Cook / Colin Fournier, Kunsthaus Graz am Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz, Austria, 2000-2003,
photo by Zepp-Cam Seidl, 2004 © Kunsthaus Graz, Zepp-Cam
RBC New Works Gallery
The RBC New Works Gallery features new works by
established and emerging Alberta artists. Named in
2008, the RBC New Works Gallery continues the Art
Gallery of Alberta’s tradition of supporting Alberta artists
JOHN FREEMAN: The Horizon As It Should Be
January 16–March 22, 2009
Curated by Marcus Miller
KRISTY TRINIER: otherworld
April 3–June 7, 2009
Curated by Marcus Miller
MARY JOYCE: Speeding Subject
June 19-August 23, 2009
Curated by Marcus Miller
THE NEW FLÂNEURS: Contemporary Urban Practices
and the Picturesque
September 5–December 13, 2009
Don Gill and Members of Edmonton Parkour (EDPK)
Curated by Marcus Miller
Publications
Sylvain Voyer
A 64-page survey of the work of this
senior Albertan artist, from 1954 to the
present. Essays by John Geiger and Marcus
Miller. This catalogue was produced in
conjunction with the exhibition Sylvain
Voyer at the Art Gallery of Alberta, curated
by Marcus Miller.
ISBN 978-0-88950-150-8
KOSHASHIN
A 144-page publication featuring an
Executive Director’s Foreword by Tony
Luppino and Curator’s introduction by
Catherine Crowston. The Hall Collection
by Arlene Hall features 103 full-colour
plates and an essay by Terry Bennett. This
publication was produced in conjunction
with the exhibition KOSHASHIN: The Hall
Collection of 19th Century Photographs of
Japan at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
ISBN 978-0-88950-151-5
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Erika Vela, Flower Sellers, 2009, Oil on Canvas, Collection of the Artist
Shawn Rabbit, Untitled, 2008. Acrylic on Paper. Private Collection
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX)
The Travelling Exhibition Program was established in 1986 by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts 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 Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) and the Prairie Art Gallery (Region 1), the Art Gallery of
Alberta (Region 2), The Alberta Society of Artists/Calgary (Region 3) and the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre (Medicine Hat
Museum & Art Gallery – Region 4).
In 2009, more than 117,000 visitors enjoyed 111 exhibition bookings (booking rate of 99%) out of a possible 112 bookings
offered by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Exhibitions were held at 59 venues in 37 communities. The AGA created five new exhibitions
for 2009, continued to travel five developed shows in 2008 and borrowed another eight from our three partner organizations to
offer a total of 18 for travel throughout the 2009/2010 year.
As our corporate partner, Syncrude Canada continues to enable us to continue producing First Nation based exhibitions each year.
The AGA will now be able to offer each exhibition to the three other divisions (and more Alberta communities) allowing for a three
year exhibition run for each exhibition. The first of these, Half-Breed Mythology: New Works by Aaron Paquette, was transferred
from Region 2 (AGA) to Region 3 (ASA) in December 2009. The second of these exhibitions, Maskwacis (Bear Hills), an exhibition
examining the community of Hobbema, began traveling Region 2 in January of 2010.
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Dustin Cattleman, Self Portrait, 2008
Photograph. Collection of the Artist
Public Programs
Art For Lunch
AGA staff and special guest speakers led this series
of casual and informative discussions about current
exhibitions. Art for Lunch talks are free to the public and
take place from 12:10-12:50 pm on the last Thursday of
every month.
In 2009, more than 700 people attended the following
Art for Lunch talks:
Thursday, January 28
Sylvain Voyer – Edmonton, the World and back again
Presented by Marcus Miller, in conjunction with the
exhibition SYLVAIN VOYER: Survey 1957-Present
Thursday, February 26
The Horizon as It Should Be–Perspective Drawing #101
Presented by Lee Bale, Education Programs Coordinator
in conjunction with the exhibition John Freeman: The
Horizon As It Should Be
Thursday, March 26
Leaving Olympia: The Nude after the Feminist Revolution
Presented by Ruth Burns, Interpretive Programs
Manager and curator of the exhibition Leaving Olympia
Thursday, April 30
Friends of Folding – Origami Edmonton
Presented by Origami Edmonton in conjunction with
the exhibitions KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection of 19th
Century Photographs of Japan and HIROSHIGE ANDO: The
53 Stations of the Tokaido Road
Thursday, May 28
Show & Tell: Japanese Prints from the University of Alberta
Art Collection
Presented by Jim Corrigan, Curator of the University of
Alberta Art Collection, in conjunction with the exhibition
HIROSHIGE ANDO: The 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road
Thursday, June 25
Impressionism: Beyond the Paintings
Presented by Kirk Marlow, Grant MacEwan College and
University of Alberta in conjunction with the exhibition
THE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER: Impressionist Prints from
the National Gallery of Canada
Thursday, July 30
Impressionist Inspired Monoprints
Presented by Lee Bale and Nicole Reeves in conjunction
with the exhibition THE PAINTER AS PRINTMAKER:
Impressionist Prints from the National Gallery of Canada
Thursday, August 27
Last Days of Summer: Wax-Work Batik Flowers
Presented by Stephanie Jonsson
September 24
Edmonton Design Committee
Presented by EDC committee member and Manasc
Isaac partner Shafraaz Kaba. In Fall 2009, Art for Lunch
focused on major projects and planning effecting
Edmonton’s urban space.
October 29
The Quarters Redevelopment
Presented by O’Neil O’Neil Procinsky Architects. In Fall
2009, Art for Lunch focused on major projects and
planning effecting Edmonton’s urban space.
November 26
Public Art in Edmonton
Presented by Kristy Trinier, Director of Public Art,
Edmonton Arts Council. In Fall 2009, Art for Lunch
focused on major projects and planning effecting
Edmonton’s urban space
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The Horizon as It Should Be–Perspective Drawing #101, Presented by Lee Bale
Collector Talk with Arlene Hall. Walk-through preview of the exhibition
KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan
Curator Talk with Marcus Miller for the exhibition
The New Flâneurs: Contemporary Urban Practice
and the Picturesque
Artist, Curator and Collector Talks
These special talks given by artists from current exhibitions offer Members and the general public an
opportunity to engage with artists within exhibition in an informal atmosphere.
More than 350 people attended the following Talks in 2009:
Thursday, January 15, 7 pm
Artist Talk: Sean Caulfield, Royden Mills, Bernd
Hildebrandt, Liz Ingram, Lyndal Osborne
These artists were featured in the exhibition IMAGINING
SCIENCE. Mark Amman from the Health-Law Institute
at the University of Alberta was also invited as a
commentator.
Saturday, January 17, 1 pm
Artist Talk: John Freeman
Freeman was the subject of an exhibition in the RBC
New Works Gallery entitled The Horizon As It Should Be
Friday, March 6, 6 pm
Artist & Curator Talk: Attila Richard Lukacs and
Michael Morris
Walk-through preview of the exhibition POLAROIDS:
Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
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Friday, April 3, 6 pm
Collector Talk: Arlene Hall
Walk-through preview of the exhibition KOSHASHIN: The
Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan
Thursday, July 16, 7 pm
Artist Talk: Mary Joyce
Joyce was the subject of an exhibition in the RBC New
Works Gallery entitled Speeding Subject
Thursday, May 21, 7 pm
Artist Talk: Kristy Trinier
Trinier was the subject of an exhibition in the RBC New
Works Gallery entitled otherworld
Thursday, September 24, 7 pm
Curator Talk: Marcus Miller
In conjunction with the RBC New Works Gallery
exhibition The New Flâneurs: Contemporary Urban
Practice and the Picturesque
Friday, June 19, 6 pm
Curator Talk: Jonathan Shaughnessey, Assistant Curator,
National Gallery of Canada
Walk-through preview of the exhibition
REAL LIFE: Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner
Exhibition Tours with Special Guests
Lectures and Panels
These talks and tours featured experts from various fields speaking on the
subjects and themes within current exhibitions.
More than 1,000 people attended the following lectures
and panels in 2009:
More than 250 people participated in the following tours in 2009:
Thursday, April 2, 7 – 9 pm
Ger Zielinski, On Challenging Art, Its Publics and Institutions
Held in conjunction with the exhibition
POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday, January 22, 7 pm
Mike Spear, Director of Communications, Genome Alberta
Through the exhibition IMAGINING SCIENCE
Thursday, March 12, 7 pm
Todd Janes, Executive Director, Latitude 53
Through the exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday, March 19, 7 pm
André Grace, University of Alberta Director of the Institute for Sexual Studies and Services
Through the exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday, March 26, 7 pm
Ted Kerr, artist, activist, columnist for the Vue Weekly
Through the exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday, October 1, 7 pm
Niel Prunier, Associate Architect, Randall Stout Architects Inc.
Through the exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: Art Gallery of Alberta and Randall Stout Architects and
Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings
Thursday, October 15, 7 pm
Bob Walker, Vice President, Ledcor Construction
Through the exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: Art Gallery of Alberta and Randall Stout Architects and
Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings
Thursday, October 29, 7 pm
Catherine Crowston, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Alberta
Through the exhibitions BUILDING A VISION: Art Gallery of Alberta and Randall Stout Architects and
Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings
Thursday April 9, 7–9 pm
Dr. Douglas Sadao Aoki, Art on the Social Divide
Held in conjunction with the exhibition
POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday April 30, 7–9 pm
Su Ditta, Admission Restricted: Sex, Art and Controversy in
Canada’s Public Art Galleries
Held in conjunction with the exhibition
POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris
Thursday, April 23, 7 pm
Terry Bennett, Early Commercial Photography Studios in
Japan – Survival of the Fittest
Held in conjunction with the exhibition KOSHASHIN: The
Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan
Sunday, May 17, 2–4 pm
Panel: Can Art Make The World Better?
Panelists: Michael Phair, André Grace, Ted Kerr, Anne
Whitelaw, Kristopher Wells
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition POLAROIDS:
Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris, this panel was
held on International Day Against Homophobia and was
a partnership with the University of Alberta and Exposure:
Edmonton’s Queer Arts and Culture Festival.
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Film, Performance and more
More than 250 people attended or participated in the following programs:
Wednesday, April 15, 8 pm
FILM: Attila Richard Lukacs: Drawing Out the Demons
Held in conjunction with the exhibition POLAROIDS: Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris, Film
screened at Metro Cinema
Thursday, June 4, 7 pm
Allen Hockley, Image and Imagination in Early Japanese
Photographs
Held in conjunction with the exhibition KOSHASHIN: The
Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan
Friday, June 26, 7 pm
Panel & Party: One Night of Reality
Panelists: Dr. Willi Braun, Catherine Crowston, Darrin
Hagen, Dr. Aksel Hallin, Dr. James Pinfold, Miles Quon,
Dr. Daphne Reid, Dr. Janet Wesselius,
Ron Wilson (moderator)
This informal, interdisciplinary panel was presented in
conjunction with the exhibition REAL LIFE: Ron Mueck
and Guy Ben-Ner
Saturday, September 19, 2 pm
Randall Stout Presents: The New Art Gallery of Alberta
Held in conjunction with the exhibition BUILDING A
VISION: Art Gallery of Alberta and Randall Stout Architects
this lecture was held at the Winspear Centre, and was a
part of Alberta Arts Days
November 4, 8 pm
Film Program & Panel: The New Flâneurs
Panelists: Adam Waldron-Blain, Steve Harris, Don Gill,
Holly Newman, Marcus Miller (moderator)
Film Program: Aimless Walk (Bezúčelná procházka), On
the Passage of a few People through a Rather Brief Moment
in Time, The Situationist International 1956-1972, Ode To
Walking
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Sunday, May 10, 10:30 am-4 pm
From the Gallery to the Garden: Journey Through Japan on Mother’s Day
Held in conjunction with the exhibition KOSHASHIN: The Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs
of Japan and HIROSHIGE ANDO: The 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road, this event featured a tour of
KOSHASHIN with collector Arlene Hall, followed by a trip to and tour of the Kurimoto Japanese
Garden at the Devonian Botanic Gardens.
June 19 – August 2
1-Minute of REAL LIFE Video Contest
Held in conjunction with the exhibition REAL LIFE: Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner, this contest asked
participants to create a one-minute video relating to one of three categories: Real Life, Real Baby or
Real Family. Videos were then posted to the AGA’s You Tube channel.
Thursday, September 3rd, 7 pm
AWARDS CEREMONY: 1-Minute of REAL LIFE Video Contest
Wednesday, September 16, 7-8 pm
MANHUNT!!!!! – Hide-and-seek for adults
Led by Adam Waldron-Blain
In conjunction with the exhibition The New Flâneurs: Contemporary Urban Practice and the Picturesque,
MANHUNT!!!!! took place in the streets, alleyways and spaces surrounding the
Enterprise Square.
Sunday, September 20, 1–3 pm
Walking on Water
Led by Renato Vitic
In celebration of Alberta Arts Days and in conjunction with the exhibition
The New Flâneurs: Contemporary Urban Practice and the Picturesque
Family Activities
HSBC All Day Saturday
Once a month in 2009, the AGA hosted HSBC All Day Saturday, an
afternoon filled with art adventures for people of all ages. Programming
complimented current exhibitions and included hands-on art workshops,
family-fun tours, special performances and activities.
Qualico Family Day
February 18, noon-4 pm
Thanks to the generous support of QUALICO, Qualico Family Day
is an annual event at the AGA, which includes free admission,
educational tours and art activities.
In 2009, HSBC All Day Saturdays were held on the following dates:
January 17, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25,
August 29, September 26, October 31, November 28 and December 12.
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Education Programs
School Programs
AGA School Programs are designed to challenge students intellectually and creatively. They combine the
imaginative and critical examination of works of art with a creative exploration of ideas, techniques and materials
in complementary studio projects. The overall aim of both school programs and guided adult tours is to facilitate
viewers’ engagement with works of art, allowing visitors to discover the impact art has on their own lives.
School Tour Programs remained stable in 2009 at the AGA’s temporary location with a total of 170 booked school
and adult tours (approximately 5,000 students and tour visitors).
Studio Programs
Children and Youth
Saturday Art Classes for Children and Youth
Designed for families and artists of all ages (children ages 4-12 & youth 13+), Saturday Art Classes are studio-based
programs that include sculpture, cartooning, printmaking, drawing, painting and mixed media. Current exhibitions
inspire these the six-week sessions that take place throughout the school year.
In 2009, approximately 375 children and youth participated in Saturday Art Classes.
Art Camps and Classes
Spring and Summer Camps and Classes offer choices in partial-day classes to full-day and week-long camps. Topics
covered include painting, cartooning, drawing, and sculpture. In 2009, the Gallery hosted approximately 250
participants in Spring and Summer Camps and Classes. Offsite visits for themed camps included the expanded Horse
Camp, as well as the popular Zoo Camp. The Zoo Camp program has nurtured an art educational partnership with
The Valley Zoo Development Society that encourages young artists to realize zoological learning and observation
with visual art techniques.
Sponsored by STEP and Summer Work / Student Exchange, Valley Zoo Development Society
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Mary Joyce, Aix, 160 km/hr., Fast Following the Footsteps of the Painters #3 (four cars). 8 x 8”,
watercolour on paper. Courtesy of the Artist
Adults
Adult Studio Workshops
The Gallery’s Adult Studio Programs provide a casual and fun approach to adult art education. Adult
Studio Workshops are pre-registered Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes that run in four, five
or six-week increments.
In 2009, approximately 150 adult students participated in Adult Studio Workshops
Drop-in Art Classes
Adult Drop-In Art Classes offer a low pressure and fun point of entry to adult art education. Guests
drop-in on Thursday evenings to learn a new technique or art style. Themes and projects vary from
week to week.
In 2009, approximately 750 adult students participated in Adult Drop-In Art Classes.
Art Express & Community Studio Classes
Art Express and similar community programs, such
as the Cerebral Palsy Art Program, offer opportunities
for hands-on studio art-making for adults with
developmental or physical challenges. Class sessions
take place in seven-week intervals throughout the year
and involve drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture
and mixed media art.
In 2009, Art Express hosted approximately 150
participants. Funded in part by Edmonton Community
Adult Learning Association and partnered with the
Winnifred Stewart Association, Art Express offered class
projects that were inspired by current exhibitions and
focused on students expressing their personal creativity.
Sponsored by Edmonton Community Adult Learning
Association (ECALA)
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C.W. Carson, Crow & Cats, mixed media, AGA Art Rental and Sales Gallery
Art on the Block 2009
Art Rental and Sales Gallery
On May 13, 2009, more than 350 guests enjoyed an evening of gourmet food and drink while bidding
on a remarkable selection of original artwork and art-inspired items at the AGA’s annual Art on the Block
Auction. With the support of our sponsors, partners, patrons and guests, the AGA raised approximately
$80,000 toward the AGA’s exhibition and education programs.
AGA Art Rental & Sales finished the 2009 fiscal year
setting records for both sales and rental revenue.
Patrons
Pat and Jack von Borstel
Frank and Shirley Johnson
Marianne Scott – Scott Gallery
Jackie Polovick
Art on the Block would not be possible without the support and hard work of our volunteer committee.
A special thanks to Chair Brahm Kornbluth and our dedicated Artists’ Committee, led by Lynn Malin,
Arlene Wasylynchuk and Catherine Crowston.
Art on the Block Committee
Brahm Kornbluth, Chair
Katie Arndt
Lana Bertsch
Danielle Comeau
Catherine Crowston
Oksana Gowin
Sallie Johnson
Kim Jurina
Finnuala Pollard-Kientzel
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Tony Luppino
Lynn Malin
Shannon Paddon
Michael Phair
Pat Rodenburg
Joan Thomas
Terry Tobin
Moira Vané
Arlene Wasylynchuk
Adam Zawadiuk
The Art Rental and Sales Gallery is committed to
supporting local and regional artists. For over fifty years,
we have been a bridge linking artists and the public
through our innovative service. By offering our clients an
economical way to enjoy original artwork in their homes
and/or workplaces, we increase public awareness of
Alberta’s vibrant artistic community.
Community Support
The AGA’s continued success depends upon the outstanding community support of individuals, organizations,
corporations and funding bodies whose on-going collaboration and commitment to visual art in Alberta ensures
that our mandate of excellence is achieved. Thank you to our supporters.
Grants and Foundations
Alberta Historical Resources
Foundation
Alberta Lottery Fund
Edmonton Arts Council
Government of Alberta
Heritage Community Foundation
Imperial Oil Foundation
John and Barbara Poole Family Fund,
The Edmonton Community Foundation
Museum Assistance Program
RBC Foundation
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts
The City of Edmonton
The Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association
Sponsors
Exhibition Sponsors
Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.
Stantec
West Canadian
Program Sponsors
HSBC
Syncrude Canada
Media Sponsors
CTV
The Edmonton Journal
Odvod Publishing
Pattison Outdoor
The Tomato
Event Sponsors
Hospitality Sponsor
Panache Ceramic Industries
Beverage Sponsor
Empire Iron Works
Gold
DDB Canada
Magic 99
Silver
Avenue Magazine
The Edmonton Journal
Bronze
29 Armstrong
AGA Art Rental and Sales Gallery
Architecture/ Arndt Tkalcic Bengert
The Artworks
Giuseppe Albi
Bacardi Canada Inc.
The Banff Centre
Amanda Van Unen and Bluebird Cakes
Jessie Radies – The Blue Pear
Boston Pizza
The Brian Webb Dance Company
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Jim Carter – Dwell Modern
The Dish and the Runaway Spoon
The Edmonton Opera
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Freixenet Cordon Rosado
Gail Hall – Seasoned Solutions
Kim Hill – Thread Hill
ION Print Solutions
Sallie and Malcolm Johnson
Teresa Kachanoski
Kai Restaurant
Kelly Services
Laughing Dog Photography
Liquor Depot
Mousy Brown’s Salon & Spa
Mural Mosaic – Phil Alain
Packrat Louie Kitchen and Bar
Pinocchio Italian Ice Cream
Pat Rodenburg
Sobey’s Urban Fresh
Star Limousine
Swedish Jewellers
United Cycle
William Huff Advertising Ltd.
Yellow Pencil
Zenari’s
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Corporate Donors
Donations received from
January 1, 2009–December 31, 2009
Partners ($3,000 - $4,999)
Parlee McLaws
Paul Ziff & Co. Natural Gas Consultants
Individual Donors
Donations received from
January 1, 2009-December 31, 2009
Curator’s Circle ($1,000+)
Alex Janvier
Allan & Marianne Scott
Allison & Glyn Edwards
Angela & Martin Anderson
Anne & Lorne Anfindsen
Arlene Wasylynchuk
Arnold & Grace Rumbold
Barry Schloss & Maureen Hemingway Schloss
William & Betty Lou Weir
Brahm Kornbluth
Bruce Saville
Carol & Richard Selfridge
Carolyn & Steve Campbell
Christine & Norman Bishop
Clay Ellis & Michelle Moore
D. Lorne & Lee Ann Tyrrell
David & Janet Bentley
David & Karen Cantine
David J. & Marlene H. Stratton
David & Tammy Salzl
Dean Drever & Chelsea Macleod
Dick & Jean Der
Dorothy & Bill Astle
Douglas & Pat Haynes
Edward Burtynsky
Edward Epp
Edward Stidworthy-Johnson
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Ernestine Tahedl
Esther & Jack Ondrack
Eva Bartel & Gene Dub
Frank & Louise Grisdale
Giuseppe Albi & Sylvia Rapaj
Gordon Harper
Gregory Hardy
(R.C.) Jack & Pat von Borstel
Jackie & Jeff Polovick
James & Susan Burns
Jeff Collins
Jim Davies
Jim & Sheila Edwards
Jim Stokes
Jim Visser
Joe Fafard
John & Maggie Mitchell
Lloyd & Lynn Malin
Marie Lannoo
Martin Kennedy
Maureen Hemingway Schloss
Michelle Moore
Mindy Yan Miller & Marcus Miller
Nancy Lord
Nick & Mary Ann Dobson
Noella & Peter Graham
Patricia Johnston & Don Groot
Peter von Tiesenhausen
Robert Dmytruk
Robert Lemay
Roderick & Mona McLennan
Ron & Lynn Odynski
Royden & Linda Mills
Sky Glabush
Susan & John Hokanson
Todd Bish
Tom Gale
Wendy Wacko
Benefactors ($1,000+)
Weir Family Fund
Peter & Dorothea Macdonnell Fund
James & Maureen Moran
Craig Gardiner
David & Yvette Starko
Barry Schloss & Maureen Hemingway Schloss
Grant Dunlop
Doug Carlyle
Ann Campbell
Julia Boberg
Butler Family Foundation
Patrons ($500 - $999)
Peter & Noella Graham
Anita & Bob Pritchard
Louis & Marcelle Desrochers
Sustainers ($250-$499)
Steven Vineberg, in honour of David Kent & Nearctic Group
Dale & Jane Somerville
Michael & Kathleen Tomyn
Sandra Kuchison
Rob & Shona Dunlop
Keith & Sharon Ritter
Keith Nunas
Volunteers
The AGA is grateful to all of our generous volunteers—the success of our programs and
special events could not be achieved without you. Thank you to you all!
Dara Armsden-Riddell
Dolan Badger
Alvin Baragar
Heather Barnum
Samara Beggs
Kimberly Bernard
Kanika Bhalla
Kim Bouwmeester
Theresa Braat
Elizabeth Budd
Alison Bulloch
Caitlin Burt
Sabina Butorac
Michel Cadrin
Ginger Carlson
Rob Cauti
Ben Chen
Esther Cheung
Robin Chisolm
Ella Choi
Kimberley Coulter
Josephine Cross
Mae Deans
Tina Ding
Amber Ducharme
Kaela Duhault
Michelle Dumas
Sheila Dunnigan
Jeannette Egan
Sophie Fiorentino
Sarah Flowers
Emma Gerard
Amrita Gill
Sun Go
Jodi Goebel
Walter Goetz
Evguenia Golovan
Amanda Gosgnach
Doreen Gratton
Tess Grynoch
Shawna Heide
Mary Hildebrandt
Sharon Hjartson
Jennifer Hu
Zaineb Hussien
Linda Jennings
Chelsey Jersak
Frank Johnson
Kyla Jonas
Gill Kadosh
Marlene Kaup
Kathryn Kawata
Walter Kehl
Rebecca King
Chavala Kobluk
Jennifer Kuchta
Maggie Laing
Zachary Larocque-Walker
Svetlana Lavoie
Arantxa Ledda
Estella Lee
Suzanne Little
Debra Lockett
Lawrence Ly
Tanis MacMillan
Svetlana Makarova
Alvina Mardhani
Barbara Matheos
Ellie May
Luanne McFarlane
Brendan McGrath
Benjamyn McKay
Carlos Molina
Nasim Morawej
Ahlia Moussa
Rupsha Mutsuddi
Crystal Newcombe
Eva Nolan
Veronica Odynski
Kathy Okerman
Janet Ollen
Susan Olson
Alyssa Ott
Leah Pacaoan
Diane Pearce
Jade Ponech
Luciana Sacchi
Ramona Sadeghi
Mary Pat Schlosser
Matthew Schoettle
Rebecca Schroeder
Austyn Schutta
Mitchell Schutta
Norman Sexsmith
Danielle Skeith
Kierstin Smyth
Kirsten Snell
Yujin Son
Tracey Stals
Cybil Stephens
Dawn Stewart
Sari Stoddart
Yezhou (Tina) Sun
Alex Sutherland
Jane Thrall
Linda Tiet
Bill Trofimuk
Colleen Turkington
Kristin Tustian
Tricia Vilcsak
Cathy Walsh
Yi Lin Wang
Jacqueline Williams
Kristine Wolski
Leo Wong
Susan Wong
Kathleen Xu
Adrian Yim
Karen Yong
Joyce Young
Nima Yousefi
Olga Yudenkova
Andrea Yury
Shirley Zylstra
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Board
Staff
Officers
Allan Scott, Chair
Angela Anderson, Human Resource Officer
Margaret Kool, Officer
Brian Koshman, Financial Officer
Maggie Mitchell, Program Officer
W. Gordon Plewes, Corporate Secretary
Tony Luppino, Executive Director (until May 2009)
Gilles Hébert, Executive Director (as of October 2009)
Catherine Crowston, Deputy Director/Chief Curator
Directors
David Angus
Boyd Barrilleaux
Phoebe Elliot
Louise Forest
Margo Helper
Ron Hunt
Frank Johnson
Brahm Kornbluth
Mary Ellen Neilson
Carolyn Patton
Aman Randhawa
Lorna Rosen (appointed by the City of Edmonton)
Gaurav Singhmar
Barry Zalmanowitz
Honorary Appointments
Lt. Governor Norman L. Kwong, Honorary Patron
Premier Ed Stelmach, Honorary Chairman
Mayor Stephen Mandel, Honorary President
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Administration
Kevin Herman, Guest Services Manager
Heidi Hornmoen, Financial Analyst
Josh Kong, Facilities Manager
Scott Nye, Director of Finance and Operations
Barry Reed, Accounting Administrator
Joan Thomas, Executive Administrator
Art Instructors
Dara Armsden
Michelle Kainer Brinton
Stacey Cann
Brenda Christiansen
April Dean
Ruth Anderson Donovan
Stephanie Jonsson
Dara Humniski
Alison Service
Alix Walsh
Elaine Wannechko
Spyder Yardley Jones
Art Rental and Sales Gallery
Kim Bouwmeester, Art Rental and Sales Assistant
Heather Hamel, Art Rental and Sales Manager
Lisa Pruden, Art Rental and Sales Assistant
Curatorial
Jessie Beier, Education Programs Manager
Anthea Black, Exhibitions Manager
Rochelle Boehm, Curatorial Administrator
Ruth Burns, Interpretive Programs Manager
Pamela Clark, Curatorial Designer/Visual Resources
Developer
Bruce Dunbar, Registrar
Shane Golby, Manager/Curator Travelling Exhibitions
Program
Liz Gomez, Interpretive Programs Coordinator
Duncan Johnson, Preparator
Marcus Miller, Assistant Curator and Outreach Programs
Manager
Nicole Reeves, Education Business Manager
Gabriele Rosende, TREX Preparator
Rob Willms, Assistant Preparator
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Gallery Educators
Michelle Kainer Brinton
Stacey Cann
Stephanie Jonsson
Anne Pasek
Alison Service
Kathleen Silverman
Alix Walsh
Marketing and Communications
Erum Ali, Marketing Coordinator
Oksana Gowin, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications
Sarah Hoyles, Media Relations and Communications Coordinator
Clay Lowe, Graphic Design
Sheena McNally, Digital Media Coordinator
Shop AGA
Sarah McCullough, Manager, Shop AGA
Development
Kate Harrington, Donor Services Administrator
Allison Munro, Manager, Special Events and Sponsorship
Alexandra Truscott, Capital Campaign Coordinator
Priscilla Wagar, Membership Coordinator
Shannon Zwicker, Director of Development
Photographs:
Front cover: Clay Lowe
Back cover: Robert Lemermeyer
Pages 4 & 5: Ryan Jackson
Pages 30 & 31: Ben Chen and Clay Lowe
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