2021 Recent Acquisitions
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Art Gallery of Grande Prairie 103-9839 103 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6M7
2021 Recent Acquisitions
Lyndal Osborne, Clay Ellis, Kevin Sonmor, Tiziana La Melia, Evy McBryan, Chris Beauchamp, Sue Farrell Holler, Tim Heimdal, Zac Kay
The Permanent Collection at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is one of the largest in northwestern Canada. For nearly 50 years our collecting teams have been dedicated to the acquisition of artwork of significant value to the Peace Region, acclaiming pieces from local, provincial, and national artists alike.
In the past three years, the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie has acquired 33 artworks from 9 artists into our Permanent Collection. These were some unique years in collecting, we surpassed previous acquisition shows by dozens of artworks, received our first two Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board (CCPERB) credentials, and acquired many digital and written artworks for the first time. The Gallery had also commissioned four local professionals to capture some of the unique circumstances we have experienced, as we’ve lived through history in these collecting years.
While we reflect on the ways we have coped throughout these strange times, we can continue to move forward through the conservation and presentation of many landmark artworks.
This exhibition was curated by Katrina Shirley, Curatorial Assistant, Exhibitions & Collections
**Please be aware that the exhibition will open to the public on October 1, as September 30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Day**
On September 30, the Gallery will be closed in acknowledgement of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Our closure is in honour of those we lost through residential schools, for the resilience of the survivors and their families and to publicly commemorate this tragic history and ongoing legacy. Our preference, rather than visiting us on this day, is for everyone to consider their role in reconciliation.
Many resources are available to assist you in learning more about this issue and about our collective responsibilities around reconciliation. One such resource is on the Government of Canada website. Begin your learning journey.