A Prairie Vernacular

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Allen Sapp, "Man Cutting Logs in the Bush, 1977

A Prairie Vernacular, examines historic and contemporary representations of the vernacular in artistic practice on the Canadian prairies, considering the relationship of folk art to contemporary art produced in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This cross-provincial exhibition creates opportunities for dialogue and exchange in regard to the art histories and practices of visual artists in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. The work presented is diverse in media and will be derived from the collections of the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery and the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, as well as the collections of provincial arts funders – Saskatchewan Arts Board and Alberta Foundation for the Arts, museums and galleries including the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Remai Modern, Art Gallery of Alberta, Glenbow Museum and Winnipeg Art Gallery, along with work from private collectors and individual artists.

Featured Saskatchewan artists include: Henry Beaudry, Heather Benning, Frank Cicansky, Victor Cicansky, Allen Clarke, Wesley Dennis, Joe Fafard, Richard Gorenko, Ann Harbuz, Jerry Kaiser, Molly Lenhardt, William McCargar, Harvey McInnes, Fred Moulding, Wendy Parsons, Lawrence Pederson, William Philpott, Allen Sapp, Sam Spencer, Dmytro Stryjek, David Thauberger, Jeanne Thomarat, Russ Yuristy, and Jane Zednik.

Organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery and the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre in Medicine Hat in partnership with the Art Gallery of Swift Current and other presenting galleries. The Curators are Jennifer McRorie, MJM&AG, and Joanne Marion, EAHC.