James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa: the man who paints the old men

Organized by the Mendel Art Gallery
Curated by Dan Ring and Dr. Neal McLeod
May 1 to September 5, 2010

James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa: the man who paints the old men
is a major exhibition of the portraits, landscape paintings, and commercial work of Scottish-born artist James Henderson, Saskatchewan’s pre-eminent first-generation artist. To find out more about James Henderson, visit www.mendel.ca/henderson to learn more about this important artist and his work.

EXHIBITION PREVIEW TOUR
Friday, April 30, 2010, 7 pm
A special tour of James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa with Dr. Neal McLeod, Dan Ring, Linda Many Guns and James Lanigan. Space is limited, a ticket is required for this tour. Pick-up a free ticket at the Gallery Shop prior to April 30, 2010.

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, April 30, 2010, 8:30 pm
Celebrate the opening of James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa. Meet the curators and explore this major exhibition of the portraits, landscape paintings and commercial work of Saskatchewan artist James Henderson (1871-1951).

COMMUNITY GATHERING
A PRESENTATION OF ORAL HISTORIES
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 2 pm - 4 pm
An insightful afternoon celebrating the related oral histories of First Nations peoples based on Henderson’s portraits. Moderated by exhibition co-curator Dr. Neal McLeod, you’ll hear from storytellers as well as family members of Henderson’s subjects.

HENDERSON QU’APPELLE VALLEY BUS TOUR
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 10 am - 5 pm
A full-day guided exploration of the Qu’Appelle Valley through the eyes of artist James Henderson. Led by storyteller Joseph Naytowhow, this journey includes tours of the Treaty Four Governance Centre as well as sites specific to Henderson and his creative process. A refreshing lunch will be provided. Space is limited, call 584-4292 to register today: $60 ($55 for Gallery Members).

Image: James Henderson, Gunny Crow, Blackfoot Indian, 1927, oil on canvas.MacKenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina Collection.

Made possible at the MacKenzie Art Gallery through the generous support of the Donald and Claire Kramer Foundation and SIGA.

This project has been made possible in part through a contribution of the Museums Assistance Program, Department of Canadian Heritage. Funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Saskatchewan Arts Board is also gratefully acknowledged.

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James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa: the man who paints the old men

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