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Welcome to the January to April, 2013 issue of At the MacKenzie. The new format of this publication and our recent shift to electronic mailings will help us bring a sustainable future to the MacKenzie. Limiting the amount of printing and mail-outs we do will eliminate unnecessary paper waste and help us to reduce costs. If you are a MacKenzie Member who would prefer to continue receiving newsletters and invitations in the mail, please contact Jessica Bouvet at jessica.bouvet@mackenzieartgallery.ca, or by phone at 306 584 4259. To check out the current electronic version of the newsletter online visit: http://issuu.com/mackenzieartgallery. As Executive Director it is my pleasure to congratulate the MacKenzie Gallery Volunteers on their 50th anniversary and to wish the MacKenzie a happy 60th birthday! Please see page four for an overview of the exciting events and programs we have planned for the upcoming year. On behalf of the Board and staff, we look forward to seeing you soon at the MacKenzie.
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Photo: Don Hall
INSIDE FEATURES 02 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 04 CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF ART ON THE COVER Rob Truszkowski Eagles Wings, 2012 UV and acrylic silkscreen on arches 55.9 x 55.9 cm Photo: courtesy of the artist
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THE MACKENZIE ART GALLERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS SEEKING NEW REPRESENTATIVES to fill upcoming vacancies on the volunteer Board of Trustees. If you’re interested in contributing to Regina’s arts community and helping to shape the future of the MacKenzie, please apply by February 11, 2013 by visiting mackenzieartgallery.ca
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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA DEPT. OF VISUAL ARTS
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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF ART January 2013 is the official launch of a year-long c e l e b r a t i o n o f o u r 6 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y.
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We have an excellent line-up of exhibitions and events planned with plenty of opportunities for you to join the festivities. How we
This year we will also celebrate the 10th
cheer there will be something for everyone
anniversary of Regina Artist Trading Cards,
at the MacKenzie.
the 50th anniversary of the MacKenzie
We look forward to celebrating 60 years of
filled the Vault: Sixty Years of Collecting,
Gallery Volunteers. For families we’ll have
art with you. Join the festivities by planning
our major anniversary exhibition, will
cupcakes and birthday-themed art activities
your next visit at mackenzieartgallery.ca!
open in May as the largest display of the
at the first Family Studio Sunday of each
Permanent Collection since the MacKenzie
month. In May an interactive resource
opened its doors at our current location
space, The Living Room, will open to the
in 1990. Featuring approximately 300
public. Throughout the year we invite you
works from a collection of over 4,000,
to participate in a number of community
this exhibition will tell the story of the
visioning projects, submitting your ideas
Permanent Collection’s evolution over
for the future of the MacKenzie. Later
the past 60 years. On May 16, 2013
this year we will announce a revitalized
we’ll host a Birthday Party celebrating
MacKenzie Membership program, bringing
60 years of art and the opening of this
you new opportunities to experience the
extensive exhibition.
Gallery. With an entire year full of birthday
the 40th anniversary of Bazaart, and
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THE SYNTHETIC AGE F i n e A r t s Fa c u l t y a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f R e g i n a and First Nations University of Canada December 8, 2012 to April 14, 2013 Opening Reception Friday, January 18, 7:30 pm, Free Admission (limited seating available). This
faculty members and instructors from the
Presentation Series which will be hosted
departments of Interdisciplinary Studies,
at the MacKenzie featuring lectures,
Media Production and Studies, Music,
screenings and performances by Dr.
exhibition of work by the Fine Arts Faculty
Theatre, and Visual Art. This selection
Charity Marsh, Dominic Gregorio, Ian
at the University of Regina and First
of recent works reflects the diversity of
Campbell, Sarah Abbott, and Dr. Christine
Nations University of Canada provides an
research interests that are present within
Ramsay.
opportunity to reflect on the role that both
the two institutions.
institutions play in shaping our cultural
GALLERY AND THE FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AT THE
lives and how changes in this group of
The Synthetic Age opens in two sections
influential artists and researchers affects
— the first part on December 8th, 2012
UNIVERSITY OF CANADA. ORGANIZED WITH THE
and mirrors changes within our broader
and the second part on January 19th,
SUPPORT OF THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS,
community. The exhibition includes work
2013. The exhibition is accompanied
SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD, CITY OF REGINA,
in a variety of media representing over 30
by the University of Regina’s Fine Arts
Presenting Partners:
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A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MACKENZIE ART UNIVERSITY OF REGINA AND FIRST NATIONS
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
School Tours presented by SaskTel:
Rob Truszkowski Eagles Wings, 2012 UV and acrylic silkscreen on arches, 55.9 x 55.9 cm Photo: courtesy of the artist
MAGDANCE 2: ART + DANCE December 8, 2012 to April 28, 2013 Opening Reception Friday, January 18, 7:30 pm, Free Admission (limited seating available). The MacKenzie is once again partnering with New Dance Horizons (NDH) to present an exciting season of movement and art. Two years
Canada. New Dance Horizon’s ambitious season of programming will feature international dance icons Benoît Lachambre, Clara Furey and many more. *See Calendar of Events for performance dates and ticket prices.
ago we launched MAGDANCE: art + dance which celebrated NDH’s 25th anniversary with a full season of performances at the MacKenzie surrounded by art from the Permanent Collection. MAGDANCE 2 will again see a large dance floor installed in the MacKenzie’s largest exhibition space, surrounded by art from the exhibit The Synthetic Age featuring the work of faculty members and instructors from the University of Regina and First Nations University of
Presenting Partner:
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PRESENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE, CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD, SASKCULTURE, CITY OF REGINA, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, DANCE SASKATCHEWAN, ARTSVEST, CANDANCE , AND ROUGE-GORGE.
Photo: Michael Slobodian
CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2013 EVERY SUNDAY Family Studio Sundays from 2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. Bring your family to the MacKenzie for an exciting afternoon of art! Explore the our inspiring gallery spaces and work with Gallery Facilitators to create your very own masterpiece in the BMO Learning Centre. Check out mackenzieartgallery.ca to learn more about the different activities offered each Sunday. Free cupcakes will be offered at the first Studio Sunday of each month in 2013, in celebration of the MacKenzie’s 60th birthday! MAGDANCE 2 Performance tickets available at the Gallery Shop and New Dance Horizons. JANUARY 10 Thursday at 1:30 pm JANUARY 11 Friday at 7:30 pm JANUARY 12 Saturday at 7:30 pm MAGDANCE 2 - No Exit / Lost and Found. Join us for
JANUARY 18 Opening Reception. The Synthetic
original sound by Eric Powell. General Public: $25,
Age and MAGDANCE 2, 7:30 pm, Free Admission,
Students + Seniors: $20, Thursday Matinee: $15
Limited seats available, Cash Bar. JANUARY 19 Film Screening. 2 pm, Free Admission A series of short films connected to the feature exhibition, The Synthetic Age JANUARY 20 Studio Sunday Artist Workshop 2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. New Dance Horizons’ Artistic Director Robin Poitras will present a funfilled afternoon for families of movement, sound and art. JANUARY 22 U of R Fine Arts Presentation Series @ the MacKenzie. 7 pm, Free Admission. Charity
Fujiwara: No Exit, a masterful dance-theatre trio inspired by Jean Paul Sartre’s play of the same name, and Lost and Found, a solo performed by Fujiwara exploring impermanence, attachment, loss and discovery. General Public: $25, Students + Seniors: $20, Thursday Matinee: $15
photographer Cherie Westmoreland. FEBRUARY 5 U of R Fine Arts Presentation Series @ the MacKenzie. 7 pm, Free Admission. Dominic Gregorio - Liederabend: A recital of German Art Song featuring works by Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Brahms and Mahler. FEBRUARY 14 Thursday, at 7 pm. Thursday Night Live! FEBRUARY 15 Friday, at 1:30 pm
Communities, Diasporic Identities, and
MAGDANCE 2 - Cible de Dieu (Target of God)
Youth Empowerment.
A Grand Poney production. Co-presented by Fransaskois Performing Arts Network, sponsored
FEBRUARY 2013
by French Canadian Association of Regina. Jacques Poulin-Denis draws from his interdisciplinary background in this solo that speaks of delusion
JANUARY 31 Thursday at 1:30 pm
and defeat. The piece explores the human need to
FEBRUARY 1 Friday at 7:30 pm
understand our reason for being, our path and our
FEBRUARY 2 Saturday at 7:30 pm.
purpose. Tickets: $20 (one price only)
MAGDANCE 2 - Prairie Dance Circuit. Join us for a pre-show chat on Friday night at 7:15 pm. The Prairie Dance Circuit’s Queen City stop features two new dance works: Hereafter, a dance quartet by Alberta-based Tania Alvarado, and transceiver, a dance duet by Regina’s own Johanna Bundon with
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2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. New work by local
Marsh - Canada’s Hip Hop Nation(s): Imagined
a pre-show chat on Friday night at 7:15 pm. Two unique dance works choreographed by Denise
FEBRUARY 2 Gallery Shop Featured Artist Reception
FEBRUARY 23 Artist Trading Cards Make and Trade 2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. An afternoon of making and trading miniature works of art.
MARCH 2013
Michele Sereda looks at an evolving piece of history
solo for two bodies. General Public: $25, Students
through dance, storytelling, ocarinas, and guitar.
+ Seniors: $20, Thursday Matinee: $15.
General Public: $25, Students + Seniors: $20, MARCH 1-3 (GATHERING I). MAGDANCE 2 -
Thursday Matinee: $15.
Remembering Amelia. Join New Dance Horizons
APRIL 11 Members Only Preview Event. 7:30 pm, Free Admission with Membership. Stay tuned for
in posthumously honouring and celebrating
MARCH 19 University of Regina Fine Arts
Canadian dance icon, Amelia Itcush through a
Presentation Series @ the MacKenzie. 7 pm, Free
series of workshops, conversations and dance
Admission. Sarah Abbott – Film Screening: In the
APRIL 13 Gallery Shop Featured Artist Reception
performances led by local and guest artists and
Minds of All Beings: Tsogyal Latso of Tibet
2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. New pottery by
health practitioners. MARCH 5 University of Regina Fine Arts Presentation Series @ the MacKenzie. 7 pm, Free
more details on this exciting event!
Zane Wilcox.
APRIL 2013
Admission. Ian Campbell – Film / Music Performance
APRIL 26 Friday, at 7:30 pm APRIL 27 Saturday, at 7:30 pm APRIL 28 Sunday, at 2 pm
APRIL 2 University of Regina Fine Arts Presentation MARCH 10 MAGDANCE 2 - Blueprint Series.
MAGDANCE 2 - End of Summer, Orange Leaves
Series @ the MacKenzie. 7 pm, Free Admission
Falling. A Rouge-gorge production. Join us for a
2 pm. Featuring fresh, original dance-based
Christine Ramsay - The Double and
pre-show chat on Friday night at 7:15 pm. This
experiments in varying stages of development,
David Cronenberg
new collaborative creation by Robin Poitras and
the Blueprint Series opens a space for the public
Edward Poitras is inspired by evolution and change,
and artists to converse about emerging ideas and
APRIL 5-7 (GATHERING II). MAGDANCE 2 -
exploring why we dream and probing the beginning
works-in-progress. Tickets: $15.
Remembering Amelia.
of consciousness. General Public: $25, Students +
MARCH 13 – 30 Gallery Shop Inventory Sale
APRIL 11 Thursday, at 1:30 pm
Find some great deals at the annual inventory sale.
APRIL 12 Friday, at 7:30 pm
APRIL 27 Artist Trading Cards
APRIL 13 Saturday, at 7:30 pm
Anniversary Reception,
MAGDANCE 2 - Chutes incandescentes
2 – 4 pm, Free Admission. Celebrate 10 years of
A Par B.Leux production. Join us for a pre-show
Artist Trading Cards in Regina!
Seniors: $20, Thursday Matinee: $15
MARCH 14 Thursday, at 1:30 pm MARCH 15 Friday, at 7:30 pm MARCH 16 Saturday, at 7:30 pm
chat on Friday night at 7:15 pm. An intimate
MAGDANCE 2 - Codice Remix
collaboration between choreographer Benoît
A Curtain Razors production. Join us for a pre-show
Lachambre and musician, performer and dancer
chat on Friday night at 7:15 pm. This collaboration
Clara Furey, Chutes incandescentes is forged with
between San Salvadoran multidisciplinary artist
love, spirituality and sexuality, taking shape in a
Danilo Villalta and theatre/performance artist
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A TALE OF TWO FACULTIES
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Competing Visions of Art at the University of Regina 1950-1980 December 20, 2012 to Fe b r u a r y 24 , 2 0 1 3
Department of Visual Arts Graduating Exhibition M a r c h 9 t o A p r i l 7, 2 0 1 3 The annual Department of Visual Arts Graduating Exhibition presents the work of undergraduate students in the Fine Arts program
The presentation of The Synthetic Age: Fine Arts
at the University of Regina. Work by the following graduating artists
Faculty at the University of Regina and First
will be featured: Melina Berthelet, Christopher Brown, Miranda Brown,
Nations University of Canada provides an ideal
Aaron Davis, Kyle Duckerin, Chloe Dufour, Christopher Ebel, Kyla
opportunity to reflect on the history of visual arts
Fehr, Helen Gauvin, Quinlan Greig, Zach Haddad, Gareth Harding-
education in Regina. A Tale of Two Faculties looks
Russell, John Kalyn, Bethany Leber, Nathan Petryshyn, Kyle Rask,
back at the formative years from 1950 to 1980, when
Samantha Ring, Brendan Schick, Melissa Strachan, Becky Thera, Anne
competing visions of art made the University the
Viczko, Teiji Wallace-Lewis and Alana Zyla.
centre of a heated debate about the future of arts education and its relationship to society at large. A PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY THE MACKENZIE ART GALLERY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD, CITY OF REGINA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
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A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MACKENZIE ART GALLERY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA.
Bob Boyer I should have gone to Bismark, but I went to the rodeo instead, 1989 pastel on paper 77 x 112 cm MacKenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina Collection
GALLERY SHOP FEATURED ARTIST RECEPTION CHERIE WESTMORELAND – PHOTOGRAPHY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2 – 4 PM
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Pottery by Zane Wilcox Photo: Carey Shaw
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