Imprint: Printmaking by McGregor Hone

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McGregor Hone, "Janet," n.d.

woodcut, 63 x 43 cm

An opening reception and curatorial tour of this exhibition will take place on Friday November 17th, 2017, at 7:00 PM.

The Mann Art Gallery is pleased to present a selection of recent acquisitions by McGregor Hone. Imprint shows the spectrum of the techniques, subjects, and stylistic elements found in his original prints. Though he was interested in a variety of media, Mac began printing early in his career and it remained a major component of his practice. Mac Hone was born in Prince Albert in 1920. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Certificate in Education from the University of Saskatchewan, and frequently attended the Artist Workshops at Emma Lake. Mac had an immense impact as both an artist and educator: his painting By The Radio was the first piece to be acquired by the Saskatchewan Arts Board for their Permanent Collection, and he was instrumental in the development of the fine arts program at Central Collegiate in Regina.

This exhibition is possible thanks to a generous donation to the Mann Art Gallery from the families of David Hone and Jim Hall. In March 2015, they gifted a collection of artwork spanning the careers of McGregor and Beth Hone. Imprint is the first in a series of annual exhibitions that will show the Hone body of work in this unique collection. We also acknowledge the Canadian Museum Association for funding the internship of Jordan Bulgis as Permanent Collection Assistant through the Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage program.