Provincial Outreach

The MacKenzie Art Gallery Provincial Outreach Van, poudly supported by Conexus

This year we’re celebrating our 40th Anniversary of taking exhibitions of original art and education programs to schools throughout rural Saskatchewan.

All MacKenzie Provincial Outreach exhibitions and education programs are developed to provide insight into a wide variety of art concepts, styles, periods, subject matter and media. A MacKenzie Gallery Educator accompanies each exhibition and installs the exhibit in a school or community gathering-place. During the visit, the Educator will provide tours and workshops for audiences of all ages. Visits last approximately three days with one and a half days dedicated to tours/workshops. All are encouraged to participate.

The MacKenzie Art Gallery provides:

an exhibition of original works of art

transportation and insurance for the art and Educator

an Educator who accompanies the exhibition

publicity packages

and an exciting education program - we know you will have fun.

Benefits to schools and communities include:

programs that are adapted for all grade levels, K to 12 and correspond to the Visual Arts Curriculum

compared to taking students out of school for a similar experience, schools save the cost of bussing and time away from school

the whole school and the community can participate

and soon you will have access to our Provincial Outreach website where you can add students’ work to our online gallery and view exhibition resources.

Typical tour model:

Tuesday afternoon: set up exhibition

Wednesday all day: tours/workshops

Thursday morning: tours/workshops

Thursday afternoon: dismantle and pack up exhibition

Evening tours for families and community arranged upon request.

Program Fee: $150.00

Participating communities simply:

fill out the booking application form and we’ll contact you to confirm the dates we will be in your community and arrange payment

arrange adequate space for the exhibition with reasonable light, heat and security (most exhibitions require approximately 100 running feet of display area, school libraries or unused classrooms work well)

organize classes and assist with school tours and adult programs during the exhibition

distribute promotional materials in advance of the exhibition

assist with unloading, installing and removing the exhibition

provide some art supplies in coordination with the Provincial Outreach Educator

arrange for volunteer participation from the community.

The MacKenzie Art Gallery Provincial Outreach Program extends exhibition and education programs to communities throughout Saskatchewan, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts. We look forward to visiting your community!

2011-2012 OUTREACH EXHIBITIONS

The Saskatchewan Art Progress Show
1880 - 1950

Outreach Exhibition Dates: January 2010 to December 2012
Organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Curated by Erin Gee

This exhibition, the first in the Saskatchewan Art History Series, looks at the life and work of settlement-era artists. Where did they come from? What artistic influences did they bring? And how did those influences shape Saskatchewan’s artistic scene from 1880 - 1950?

We talk to students about what art can teach us about our shared history.
We look at the landscape, and themes of homesteading, grass-roots activism and independence, which inspired our early artists. This exhibition provides a fascinating glimpse into the work of well-known Saskatchewan artists, as well as seldom seen works from this era of Saskatchewan’s art history. And tours are a creative vehicle to talk and think about our history, geography and the progress of artistic production.

when i think of the land

Outreach Exhibition Dates: January 2010 to December 2011
Organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Curated by Michelle LaVallee

The power of the land inspires many artists. This exhibition explores how artists have chosen to work with the theme of landscape in ways that differ from “traditional” landscape painting.

We look at works by artists such as Don Proch, Richard Gorenko, and Lorne Beug. These artists take their inspiration from a range of sources: the mapping of geography, science, technology, and deeply personal connections with land and place.

It is an opportunity for students to think about their environment and all the ways they can express their ideas and feelings about it.

Demanding a Response:
Contemporary Aboriginal Art History in Saskatchewan

Outreach Exhibition Dates: February 2012 to January 2014
Organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Curated by Michelle LaVallee

Saskatchewan’s cultural identity has been transformed by artists of Aboriginal descent. This exhibition focuses on work made by these artists in the second half of the twentieth-century.

The purpose of this exhibition is to challenge cultural assumptions and spark discussions about the contribution of aboriginal people to Sasaktchewan’s history and Sasaktchewan’s art history.

Students will get to see work spanning generations of art making, including important pieces from artists such as Bob Boyer, Angelique Merasty, Allen Sapp and Kevin McKenzie.

Fine Form
Saskatchewan Ceramics

Outreach Exhibition Dates: April 2011 to March 2012
Organized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Curated by Timothy Long

The beauty of an exquisitely thrown vessel is easy to recognize, but not so easy to describe. This exhibition gives students the opportunity to see work from several prominent Saskatchewan ceramists. One of the featured artists, Zane Wilcox, is currently an MFA student at the University of Regina. By comparison, Mel Bowlen from the Humbolt area and Anita Rocamora from Meacham began making ceramics in the 60s and 70s, respectively.

In tours, discussions and art-making workshops, we pose the question, “what makes a form significant?” and encourage students to think about

To reserve an exhibition download this form and mail or fax it to the MacKenzie Art Gallery. For more information on Provincial Outreach call Ken at 306-584-4290 or email ken.duczek@uregina.ca

Provincial Outreach

2011-2012 OUTREACH EXHIBITIONS

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