Fall 2024 • Vol. 7, Issue 4 • Digital Edition |
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Bison Legacy: The Artistic Vision of Dwayne Harty - Fall 2024 Whyte Museum Exhibition in Photos |
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Saturday, October 26th, 2024 was an inspiring evening at The Whyte as Bison Legacy: The Artistic Vision of Dwayne Harty and Capturing the Wild: Works by Carl Rungius opened to an enthusiastic crowd. Enjoy highlights of the fall exhibition opening in this stunning photo gallery. |
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Wishing A Heartfelt Farewell to Anne Ewen, Director and Chief Curator of Art and Heritage at The Whyte After 12 transformative years and an extensive portfolio of art and heritage exhibitions at The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Anne Ewen, Director and Chief Curator of Art and Heritage, is concluding her time at the museum. | | |
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Welcoming New Faces to The Whyte: Christina Cuthbertson, Director of Curatorial Initiative The Whyte is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Cuthbertson as the Director of Curatorial Initiatives. Christina brings an impressive career in cultural leadership and curatorial expertise and is driven by a desire to connect art with audiences. | | |
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Behind the Brushstrokes: En Plein Air Painting Weekend at Lake O'Hara in Stunning Photos In September 2024, a unique artistic journey unfolded as 20 talented Western Canadian artists and a team of staff from The Whyte gathered at Lake O'Hara for a weekend of En Plein Air painting. This event, held as part of the summer 2024 exhibition J.E.H. MacDonald: The O’Hara Era, gave participants an extraordinary opportunity to paint, connect, and immerse themselves in one of Canada's most stunning alpine settings. Open to both emerging and professional artists, this open-call event attracted participants from across the country. |
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Leading With Indigenous Stories: My Experience Working With the Cave and Basin Mural Project Learn more about Emma De Sousa's experience with the 2024 Cave and Basin Mural Project - revealing the power in telling Indigenous stories, reclaiming spaces, and reshaping cultural perceptions through art. | | |
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A Generous Donation: "Fishing Camp, the Rockies" by John Arthur Fraser R.C.A. New to the art collections at The Whyte is a stunning piece of Canadian heritage: "Fishing Camp, the Rockies," an oil painting by John Arthur Fraser R.C.A. (British, 1838-1898), recently donated by Grit and Scott McCreath. | | |
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Book Review - Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges In this multi-authored review of the Jon Whyte Award winner "Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges" by Bernadette McDonald, enjoy two perspectives of insights from a mountain enthusiast and a guide. | | |
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Summer Tours Behind the Scenes: Insights from Summer 2024 Interpreters at The Whyte Working as interpreters at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies has taught us a lot this summer: Ultimately, though, the heart of our role as interpreters has been about sharing stories – so here are a few brief reflections on what we’ll be taking away from our experience this summer. | | |
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Online Exhibition Now Available! J.E.H. MacDonald: The O'Hara Era |
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If you missed the opportunity to see our summer exhibition in person, you can now view it online! This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view a vast selection of paintings created by James Edward Hervey (J.E.H) MacDonald (1873–1932) during the annual summer trips he made to the Lake O’Hara region between 1924 and 1930. Compiled by Collections Processor & Digitial Technician Kate Riordon. |
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