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Jun 24, 20243 min read
J.E.H. MacDonald: The O'Hara Era - Summer 2024 Whyte Museum Exhibition in Photos
A June evening in the heart of Banff celebrated one of the Whyte Museum's most anticipated exhibitions — J.E.H. MacDonald: The O’Hara Era.
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Jun 24, 202412 min read
Artist Spotlight - Meet the Treaty 7 Artists Behind the 2024 Cave and Basin Mural Project
Returning for the third summer, The Cave and Basin Mural Project features six outstanding Treaty 7 artists illustrating Indigenous stories.
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Jun 19, 20241 min read
A Fireside Chat with Jerry Johnston and Chic Scott
Born in Banff in 1936, Jerry Johnston grew up skiing at Mount Norquay. In the mid-50s he worked for Parks’ ski patrol on the mountain.
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Jun 17, 20244 min read
Stunning Paintings by Acclaimed Artists Bierstadt and Bell-Smith Offer a Window Into Canadian Rockies' History
It was while resting at Glacier House, B.C. in 1889 that Bierstadt met Bell-Smith, and the pair visited Lake Louise that September to paint.
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Jun 17, 20244 min read
Crosby Family Fonds a New Resource in the Whyte Museum Archives
Delve into the rich history and contributions of the Crosby family and the broader social history and development of the Canadian Rockies.
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Jun 10, 20242 min read
A Farewell Note of Gratitude to Our Chief Executive Officer Donna Livingstone
Donna Livingstone is retiring as CEO of the Whyte Museum and Peter and Catharine Foundation, after five amazing years.
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Apr 29, 20244 min read
From Lake O'Hara to Lake Louise: A Special Sneak Peek at Summer Exhibitions Celebrating Local Landscapes
The Whyte Museum upcoming summer exhibitions feature prominent early 20th-century artists capturing Lake O'Hara and Lake Louise landscapes.
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Apr 29, 20243 min read
Spring Exhibitions In Photos: Ilana Manolson – Time: In the Mountains and Menagerie of Disappearance
The Whyte Museum celebrates the opening of two spring exhibitions: Ilana Manolson – Time: In the Mountains and Menagerie of Disappearance.
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Apr 29, 20243 min read
Friends of the Whyte: Whyte Museum Summer 2023 Interpreter Wendy Bradley
Whyte Museum summer interpreter Wendy Bradley is a long-term Banff local and artist with deep family roots in the Bow Valley.
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
New CEO appointed to the Whyte Museum in Banff
Back to the Cairn Don Watkins, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, is very pleased to announce...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read
Welcoming New Faces at the Whyte: Chris Hughes
The Whyte Museum is pleased to welcome Chris Hughes as our new Chief Operating Officer. Chris joined the team on January 16, 2024.
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
"Ya Ha Tinda: The Ranch" Featured as Whyte Museum's Winter 2024 Exhibition
Visit the Whyte Museum's two winter 2024 exhibitions, Ya Ha Tinda: The Ranch by Arto Djerdjerian and A Natural Solitude by Hans P. Berkout.
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