The Extended Moment: Fifty Years of Collecting Photographs
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Audain Art Museum 4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4
Gary Schneider, "John In Sixteen Parts, V (Detail)," 1996
printed 1997 gelatin silver print, toned, 92.9 X 75 Cm; Image: 91.6 X 73.7 Cm Gift Of Kathryn Finter And Jim Des Rivières, Ottawa, 2000 National Gallery Of Canada, Ottawa Photo: Ngc
The Extended Moment: Fifty Years of Collecting Photographs
Organized by the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada
The Extended Moment: Fifty Years of Collecting Photographs provides a rare opportunity for visitors to witness the international arc of photography from the 19th century to present times. This compelling exhibition overview of the medium’s social, economic, scientific and cultural impact on the world includes European daguerreotype portraits, figurative azo dye prints from Asia, and experimental digital imagery by leading American and Canadian artists.
Notable photographers featured in this impressive display of over 80 works include Anna Atkins, Diane Arbus, Edward Burtynsky, Lynne Cohen, Stan Douglas, Walker Evans, Isabelle Hayeur, Fred Herzog, William Notman, Man Ray, Gary Schneider and Edward Steichen.
The Extended Moment is organized by the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada. Scotiabank is the Founding Partner of the Canadian Photography Institute. This project is funded in part by the Resort Municipality of Whistler through the Province of British Columbia’s Municipal and Regional District Tax and hotel partner, The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler. The exhibition is part of the 2020 Capture Photography Festival selected exhibition program.