An Outstanding Contribution from David & Veronica Thauberger Renowned Canadian painter, printmaker and ceramist, David Thauberger and his wife, Veronica, have made yet another distinguished donation to the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. The recent gift of 55 works of art is of great significance, not only due to the number of works gifted, but also because of the diversity among the pieces. This generous donation builds upon the Thauberger’s previous donations of folk art, contemporary Saskatchewan and Western Canadian art, and California Funk art, by expanding the representation of different styles and movements to include British pop, New York modern and conceptual art, Chicago Imagism, and Inuit art; all of which have been critical to David’s development as an artist. In addition to being an artist of national reputation, David Thauberger is also a collector of considerable ambition. Over the
years, David and Veronica have donated a substantial portion of this collection to public institutions; since 1986, the MacKenzie alone has amassed 94 works of art from the Thauberger’s. With an unwavering passion for art and admirable generosity, patrons of the MacKenzie Art Gallery such as, David and Veronica, provide a strong foundation for the Gallery to continue to offer outstanding experiences in the visual arts, while fostering Regina’s cultural vibrancy. In early 2015, the MacKenzie Art Gallery will open David’s first major retrospective exhibition, David Thauberger: Road Trips and Other Diversions. Co-organized by the Mendel Art Gallery (Saskatoon) and the MacKenzie, this major nationally touring exhibition presents a dynamic installation examining key themes and working processes, developed throughout Thauberger’s more than 40 years as a maker and thinker.
Image: Roland Keevil, Bay Scene, Victoria, 1961 (detail), Oil on canvas, 55.5 x 75.5 cm. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, gift of Veronica and David Thauberger. Photo: Trevor Hopkin.
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