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Fernando botero, The President, 1989, Private Collection The Baroque World of Fernado Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

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Fernando botero, The Rape of Europa, 1989, Private Collection The Baroque World of Fernado Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

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Toy Rabbit, ca 1920-29, Collection of Glenbow Museum, behind the scenes Tours

John will, Lana and the Js, 1986, Collection of Glenbow Museum,The Broken World of John Will

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2 President’s letter3 Recent Acquisitions4 Feature exhibitions10 Artists in Conversation11 out for lunch12 behind the scenes Tours13 special events14 For Families16 upcoming exhibitions

Front cover: Fernando Botero, The First Lady, 1989, Private Collection. The Baroque World of Fernado Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

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The Baroque World of Fernando Botero has toured across the United States. In Canada, only three institutions are presenting this magnificent exhibition and Glenbow is the only Western Canadian venue. The exhibition features eighty-seven paintings, drawings and watercolours, ten small sculptures and three monumental sculptures and provides a comprehensive retrospective of his career.

Botero’s artworks are held in collections around the world and frequently featured in major international cities and galleries—including a parade of monumental sculptures throughout Berlin and on the Champs d’Elysées in Paris. His unique style is recognizable and accessible, while still providing fascinating historical, social and political insight. This exciting exhibition is one not to be missed.

Over the past year, we have showcased Canadian artists and artworks from our collection. This season, we continue this initiative by presenting the work of Calgary-based artist John Will. A senior artist who taught at the University of Calgary for nearly 30 years, Will takes a critical look at society, much like Fernando Botero. Will brings formidable wit to the subjects of sex, war, racism, religion, mortality, celebrity culture and more in this selection of prints from Glenbow’s collection.

Be sure to mark off the dates for our programs and events featured in this calendar that offer a wide range of art appreciation and educational opportunities linked to our feature exhibitions and reflecting other

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We are so pleased to present an exhibition of works by one of the most significant artists from South America in the last century, Fernando Botero.

Presenting an exhibition of this scope responds to feedback we’ve heard from Calgarians. They want to enjoy art and cultural experiences and significant international exhibitions that they would see in other major cities. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero gives us this opportunity. Originally from Colombia and now living in Italy, Botero is an internationally recognized artist whose blend of violence, humour and beauty creates a unique and dynamic artistic style.

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topical issues in our community. From talks that dispel stereotypes about Colombia, to hearing from fi lmmakers about their latest silver screen features, to our evening launch party celebrating our fall season and the Government of Canada’s Culture Days and The Province of Alberta’s Alberta Arts Days on September 18, it’s a full schedule.

I’d like to thank our ongoing partners and community patrons at Glenbow but also welcome new friends such as Gran Tierra for their support of the Botero exhibition and RBC Capital Markets for their support of The Warrior’s Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army in summer 2011. Their support helps us provide enriching exhibitions and programs to our city.

Kirstin Evenden, M.A.President and CEO

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REcEnT AcQUisiTions

THe MoHAwK unITY FlAG

The Indigenous Studies program at Glenbow is concerned with not only preserving the past, but also documenting contemporary First Nations culture. Glenbow is currently assembling a collection of fl ags from First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

The Mohawk Unity Flag, designed by the late Mohawk artist Louie Hall, is intended to be a standard which unites all Indigenous people. It serves as a symbol of unity, nationalism and resistance to colonialism.

The red background represents First Nations people, while the yellow is the sun whom the Mohawk regard as an elder brother. The solitary Mohawk fi gure is symbolic of the Mohawk men who are prepared to protect the people and their territory.

The fl ag was designed for all First Nations and the single feather indicates that we are all of one mind, refl ecting the desires of the great leader Deganawida, who wanted all First Nations people to live under the Great Law of Peace with equality for all Indigenous people.

Gerald Conaty, Director, Indigenous Studies

Above: Mohawk Unity Flag, 2010, Collection of Glenbow Museum

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Fernando Botero, The First Lady, 1989, Private Collection. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

Supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program/Avec l'appui du ministère du Patrimoine canadien par le biais du Programme d'indemnisation pour les expositions intinérantes au Canada

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This exhibition is the fi rst major retrospective exhibition of Botero’s work in North America since 1978 and Calgary’s fi rst exhibition of his work. All of the works in the exhibition are drawn from the artist’s personal collection, which was assembled over the past 50 years. These include some of Botero’s favourite pieces or artworks he reacquired, years after they left his possession. This spectacular exhibition features over 100 colourful paintings and sculptures, including three monumental sculptures and several exquisite drawings, some of which are exhibited in public for the fi rst time.

All phases of Botero’s illustrious career are represented in the exhibition, organized into seven sections which highlight his most important themes. Viewers are introduced to images of power and everyday life in Colombia. Later, we see his characteristically infl ated fi gures in parodies of famous paintings of European masters such as Veláquez, Ingres, Delacroix and Piero della Francesca. Also on display are some of Botero’s still lifes and a selection of early works, in which he began to play with the volume of his subjects, exaggerating their

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is an in-depth look at the internationally renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero (b. 1932). Painter, sculptor and draftsman, Botero depicts the comedy of human life, creating a world of his own which is both accessible and enigmatic, with a particular blend of violence, humour and beauty. Botero’s unique style is instantly recognizable around the world, and his imagery memorable.

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excesses and transforming everything he painted into objects of opulence.

Botero’s work reflects Latin American life in all its complexity, including the affect of political violence on society. But he also celebrates the more joyous aspects of daily life in Colombia in beautiful, colourful canvases, drawing on his memories to create poignant and unforgettable works.

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is accompanied by a fully illustrated, full-colour exhibition catalogue published by Art Services International. The exhibition is curated by Dr. John Sillevis who also wrote the publication’s lead essay.

Botero presently lives and works in Paris, New York, Monte Carlo and Pietrasanta, Italy.

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Left to right: Fernando Botero, Mademoiselle Rivière, after Ingres, 2002, Private Collection; Fernando Botero, Pear, 1976, Private Collection. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

FEATURE ExhibiTion PRogRAms & EvEnTsSupported by

ART FoR ThE sEnsEs

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ART FoR THe senses: FlAVouRs oF ColoMbIATo celebrate the culture of Colombia and recognize our connections to Colombia in Calgary, Glenbow presents a unique opportunity — a Colombian-inspired brunch in the museum, hosted by food celebrity Julie Van Rosendaal! Hear short talks by celebrated author and historian Dr. Stephen Randall, an expert in Colombian history and foreign policy, and learn more about Botero’s artistic practice from the exhibition curator. Taste exotic fruit imported directly from Colombia and sip the finest in coffee brewed from coffee beans harvested from Colombia’s different regions. Enjoy crepes,

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Above left: Fernando Botero, Still Life, 1995, Private Collection. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

lAUnch PARTy

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Glenbow celebrates the opening of The Baroque World of Fernando Botero and Alberta Arts Days with a memorable evening of art, performances and refreshments!

Sample cocktails with a Colombian fl avour, groove to South American sounds with Montreal sound sensation Briga and DJ Titus1, “Calgary's favourite South American beat tweaker.” Be the fi rst to hear the Cedar Tavern Singers debut a song inspired by the work of Calgary-based artist John Will (who will be in attendance for his exhibition opening The Broken World of John Will) and be the fi rst to see a new work created by Calgary peformance artist Samuel Garrigó Meza, inspired by the art of Fernando Botero.

7:00–10:00pmPay-what-you-can at the doorRSVP by September 14 to rsvp@glenbow.org

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pastries and more. Presented in partnership with More Than Mangos and Single Origin Coff ee.

10:00am–1:00pmTickets $50/Members Special: 2 tickets for $90Call 403.268.4110 to book

in ThE gAllERy – 40 minUTE ToURs

Please see program description on page 11All tours run 12:00–12:40pm$5 General admission/Free for Members

Thursday, September 16PART ONE: The Still Life and its Signifi cance

Thursday, October 14PART TWO: Religion and Art History in the work of Botero

Wednesday, November 10PART THREE: Visions of Everyday Life

ExclUsivE cURAToR-lEd ToUR: boTERo

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Spend an evening with our exhibition curator for an in-depth look at the painting, drawing and sculpture of popular Colombian artist Fernando Botero.

7:00pmLimited availabilityCall 403.268.4110 to reserve your spotMembers $15/General $20

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Above: John Will, Flatbush Avenue, 1977, Collection of Glenbow Museum

ThE bRokEn WoRld oF John Will

AuGusT 21–noVeMbeR 14, 2010The irreverent and irrepressible John Will is highly regarded as an important and influential Canadian artist. He works in a tradition of artists who are satirical, subversive and sometimes slanderous in their critique of society from Hogarth and Daumier to Ensor and William Wiley. He brings formidable wit to the subjects of sex, war, racism, religion, mortality, sport, anxiety, rock and roll, the economy, celebrity culture, the art world, bizarre events, alien landings and personal hygiene. He mixes them up in topical concoctions that can be acerbic, even rude, and labyrinthine in their narrative and conceptual complexity.

The Broken World of John Will, featuring mostly lithographs, was selected from Glenbow’s extensive collection of Will’s art to highlight the way he cuts up snippets of a fractured world from the front line of experience and knits them together. Between 1962 and 1980, he produced over 100 prints, each of them a labour-intensive work packing a barrage of ideas and demonstrating his technical prowess as a printmaker. He shifted his focus to video, photography, performance and painting when he decided that his first comprehensive exhibition of prints would be the time to quit making prints. More recently, Will has tried

to quit his entire artmaking practice through Artists Anonymous, a collaborative enterprise with fellow artist Jeff Funnell. Luckily for us, the rehab program to treat art addiction has had limited success.

Educated in painting and printmaking in Iowa, he was a Fulbright scholar at the Rijaskademie in Amsterdam and a Ford Foundation Printer Fellow at the Tamarind Institute. Now a Professor Emeritus, he taught at the University of Calgary for 27 years and continues to influence students, artists and the Calgary art community.

Katherine Ylitalo, Guest Curator

THE BROKEN WORLD OF

You can view more of John Will’s work on Impress – an online resource devoted to Glenbow’s printmaking collection. Fifty seven of Will’s prints are featured and detailed information on his career and printmaking practice is found in the Artist Profiles section. www.glenbow.org/impress

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JAmEs hEndERson: WiciTEoWAPi WicAs (ThE mAn Who PAinTs ThE old mEn)

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James Henderson (1871-1951) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, where he apprenticed as a lithographer and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. He immigrated to Winnipeg in 1909 and moved to Regina one year later to become a commercial artist. Henderson became enthralled by the Qu’Appelle Valley (45 miles east of Regina) and the First Nations people who lived there. By 1915 he was living in the Valley and had established himself as a painter of portraits and the landscape that surrounded him. He was the first Saskatchewan artist to make a living from his work.

This exhibition melds art historical research with interviews from the families of the people whom Henderson painted. As a student,

Henderson was greatly influenced by the Scottish Impressionist School. Dan Ring, curator at the Mendel Gallery in Saskatoon, considers the impact of this early training and places the landscape and commercial works within the context of Western Canadian social and art history.

Neal McLeod, of the James Smith Band of the Cree First Nation and professor at Trent University, has interviewed the surviving family members and acquaintances of the subjects of Henderson’s portraits of First Nations peoples. This oral history places the people and their portraits within a historical context.

The melding of these two approaches brings a fresh understanding of Western Canadian art in the early twentieth century. The early period of colonization of the land and Indigenous people was over. Both had survived; but both had been greatly changed. Henderson’s work reminds us of these changes and of the perseverance of the landscape and the First Peoples.

Gerald Conaty, Director, Indigenous Studies

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Above: James Henderson, Portrait of Weasel Calf (Blackfoot Chief. Last surviving chief who signed the Treaty of Peace in 1877), 1924, Collection of University of Saskatchewan Art Collection.

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Above left: George Webber

ARTisTs in convERsATion

ARTisTs in convERsATion: chRis cRAn inTERviEWs John Will

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Calgary painter Chris Cran recently wrote of the legacy of John Will for Canadian Art, “In his nearly 40 years in Calgary, John Will has consistently visited his unique alpha-male strategy upon each successive generation, reaffi rming the potency of his presence and making his artistic legacy mighty and unassailable.” In conjunction with the exhibition The Broken World of John Will, Chris Cran and John Will, longtime friends and colleagues, will sit down together for what promises to be a lively, humourous and insightful conversation about Will’s practice and his contributions to the artistic community. Join us after for our fall season Launch Party.

6:00pmConocoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow Members $10/General $12Call to reserve your tickets at 403.268.4110

of his latest collection of photographs, Last Call. Webber spent fi ve years preserving the lurid glory of Calgary’s East Village and chronicling its subsequent gentrifi cation through photographs.

5:00pmConocoPhillips Theatre, GlenbowGeneral $12 Glenbow Members, Students and Seniors (must present valid ID at the door) $10Tickets available through WordFest at 403.237.9068 wordfest.com

Presented by Glenbow &

ARTisTs in convERsATion: ThE Films And vidEos oF JAmEliE hAssAn

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Jamelie Hassan is an important Canadian artist known for her politically engaged practice that, since the 1970s, has focused on issues of cultural and personal identity, exclusion, displacement, language and communication. Her work appears in various media and takes many forms. Her fi lm works, which appear as a recurring element in her installations, represent a less known part of her practice. This evening screening event, curated by Miriam Jordan and Julian Jason Haladyn, represents the fi rst time this group of works, consisting of nine fi lms and videos, have been collectively screened and investigated.

7:00pm ConocoPhillips Theatre, GlenbowGlenbow/TRUCK Members $10, General $12Call to reserve your tickets at 403.268.4110

Presented in conjunction with

lAsT cAll AT ThE glEnboW: mEET gEoRgE WEbbER

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Journalist and editor of Swerve magazine Shelley Youngblut joins acclaimed Canadian photographer George Webber for a discussion

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CoeouT FoR lunCH

Above left: Witi Ihimaera

oUT FoR lUnch

Our popular noon-hour program is back for its second season with a great mix of local and international content to satisfy your appetite. All programs begin at 12:00pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for the general public.

in ThE gAllERy–40 minUTE gAllERy ToURs

A series of three lunch-hour tours led by our exhibition curator that explore aspects of the work of Fernando Botero. Mark your calendar and come for each short talk to get a full picture of this artist’s practice.

All tours run 12:00–12:40pmMeet in second fl oor lobbyMembers Free/General Public $5

Thursday, September 16PART ONE: The Still Life and its Signifi cance

Thursday, October 14PART TWO: Religion and Art History in the work of Botero

Wednesday, November 10PART THREE: Visions of Everyday Life

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latest work. Ihimaera is best known for his children’s novel The Whale Rider (1988), which became an international fi lm success, and has written many short-story collections, novels, anthologies and non-fi ction titles over the course of his distinguished literary career. Presented in partnership with Aboriginal Arts at The Banff Centre.

12:00–12:50pm

ConocoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow

colombiA REvEAlEd: A REAliTy chEck

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Often stories about Colombia focus solely on drugs and confl ict. Juliette Gonzalez, a native of Bogota now living in Calgary and studying the policies of her home country, believes there is a gap in what people perceive to be true about Colombia and reality. Join Gonzalez for a look at several aspects of Colombian culture—tour the country’s most important cities and learn about infl uential artists, scientists and politicians who are transforming the future of Colombia.

12:00–12:50pm Supported by ConocoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow

ThE FUTURE is noW!

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Meet Jim Brown and Gary Burns, co-writers and directors of the award-winning fi lm Radiant City (2006) who will talk about their latest venture, a documentary-drama hybrid called The Future Is Now! (2010). Shot in locations across North America and Europe—including Glenbow—the fi lm looks to innovation in the arts and science and explores the endless potential of the future. Brown and Burns will discuss the concept behind the fi lm and how it all came together.

12:00–12:50pm

ConocoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow

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MAoRI AuTHoR wITI IHIMAeRA In ConVeRsATIonVisiting Calgary from his home in New Zealand, award winning Maori author Witi Ihimaera will make an appearance to talk about his

Presented by

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beHInd THe sCenesCoe

From top clockwise: Sir Francis Drake’s Snuff box, ca. 1543-1596, Collection of Glenbow Museum; Carpenter’s Tool Chest, ca. 1850s, Collection of Glenbow Museum

considERing mUsEUm collEcTions

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Join Glenbow’s manager of collections, Daryl Betenia, to discover how objects and artworks become part of Glenbow’s huge collection. Learn about the considerations involved when something is donated to the museum—both on the part of the institution and the donor. Visit the art and cultural history collections to see how objects and artworks are stored and hear about some of Betenia’s favourite artifacts from these collections.

bEhind ThE scEnEs ToURs

Registration is limited for Behind the Scenes tours. Call 403.268.4110 to reserve your spot.

Tours begin at 6:15pmMeet in Glenbow's main lobbyMembers $12/General Public $15

AdvEnTUREs in ART sToRAgE

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Meet Glenbow art technician Travis Lutley and get special access into Glenbow’s art storage areas to learn about the systems that protect works of various shapes, sizes and mediums when they’re not on exhibit. You’ll learn about 3D storage, dark storage, paper storage and more! Lutley will talk about how artwork becomes part of Glenbow’s collection and will show-off a few of his favourite pieces.

TRAdiTion And bEyond

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Join respected elder and First Nations educator Clarence Wolfl eg Sr. to hear the stories behind a selection of artifacts from the Blackfoot, Blood, Cree and Sioux tribes. Learn about the unique designs and traditional protocol around domestic items, tools, children’s toys and weapons.

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CoesPeCIAl eVenTs

WRiTing WoRkshoP: looking bAckWARd, WRiTing FoRWARd

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The past is all around us, fi lled with stories waiting to be told. But how do we write about it? Do we approach it as a sleepy excursion or a dusty suitcase? Do we imagine it as thrilling exploit, rife with adventure and risk? The past is a maverick story asking to be brought to life.

Do you know of an adventurous story waiting to be told or have ancestor’s letters or an object containing a hidden story?

Aritha van Herk is the author of Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta, the book upon which Glenbow's dynamic exhibition is based. In conjunction with Mavericks and the Calgary Public Library’s One Book, One City initiative, join Aritha van Herk for a one-day workshop on how to write about the past, how to undertake research and how the past inspires the present.

TWO DATES AVAILABLE:Saturday, November 20, 10:00am–4:30pmSunday, November 21, 10:00am–4:30pmAdult $90/Glenbow Members/Member of WGA $70

Program includes a guided exhibition tour of Mavericks and a catered lunch.Limited capacity – call 403.268.4110 to book now!

Presented in partnership

sPEciAl EvEnTs

moUnTAin sTAndARd TimE PERFoRmATivE ART FEsTivAl: ThE lAdiEs’ 500 mETRE chAllEngE

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Cheer on a team for “The Ladies’ 500 Metre Challenge,” part Olympic-inspired performance, part refereed competition, organized by Calgary artist Wednesday Lupypciw. Two sides will face off with looms, and in a series of rounds, are tasked with weaving fabric which will be judged by speed, creative merit and overall quality.

12:00–5:00pm2nd fl oor lobbyFree – Quote M:ST at our admission desk

moUnTAin sTAndARd TimE PERFoRmATivE ART FEsTivAl – PAnEl discUssion

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THIs Is How we do IT: PeRFoRMInG CRAFTInessThis panel brings together artists to discuss intersections between contemporary craft and performance art practices. Recent theorists have proposed considering craft, not as a distinct class of objects, but rather as a methodology or a form of knowledge. We’ll interrogate what happens when this “craft knowledge” and the vocabulary of craft-making infi ltrates other forms of practice. Join us to participate in the conversation.

1:30pmConocoPhillips TheatreFree – Museum admission not included

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ARC Discovery Room is open to the public daily during regular museum hours, but is often closed for private group and school bookings on weekdays. Please ask at the admissions desk or call ahead to inquire about closures.

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ARc discovERy Room

Be inspired by Fernando Botero’s monumental sculptures and design your own sculpture out of clay and see it come to life in a scaled diorama. Learn more about the enduring genre of the still life and paint your very own masterpiece! The ARC Discovery Room is the perfect place for visitors of all ages to discover fun ideas, techniques and resources about Botero and beyond.

For group bookings or more information please call 403.268.4110 or visit www.glenbow.org. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

ART dU JoUR

Visit the ARC Discovery Room for Art du Jour to participate in the mini talks, demos and other presentations on the day’s menu. Delivered by our talented museum educators, there is always a taste of something new to discover. Included with admission or membership.

Available during ARC Discovery Room hours.

skETch sATURdAys

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Relax and appreciate Glenbow’s art and artifacts through the practice of drawing. Situated each week in a diff erent gallery, Sketch Saturdays off er one-on-one assistance from a practicing artist. From beginner to advanced, this drop-in program is suitable for all skill levels.

10:00am – 12:00pmCheck at the Front Desk for weekly locationIncluded with admission or membership.

The ARC Discovery Room is supported by:

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CoeFoR FAMIlIes

Above: Fernando Botero, Dancer at the Barre, 2001, Private Collection The Baroque World of Fernando Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

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WEEkEnd AT ThE mUsEUm: boTERo & bEyond!

noVeMbeR 6 & 7, 2010

Join us for another festive family event: Weekend at the Museum: Botero & Beyond!

Explore the artwork of Fernando Botero and celebrate South American cultures though salsa dancing performances, hopscotch tournaments, storytelling, craft activities and so much more. All activities, programs and supplies are included in the admission price.

Be sure to mark the dates on your calendar for this not-to-miss event.

9:00am–5:00pm$32 Family admission (includes 2 adults and up to 4 youth)Free for membersPlease visit www.glenbow.org for details.

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This page: Stephen Hutchings, Path, 2009, Collection of the Artist. Facing page: Marilene Oliver, Family Portrait, 2003, Private Collection; Brian Eno, 77 Million Paintings, 2009 © Lumen (London) Limited

sTEPhEn hUTchings: lAndscAPEs FoR ThE End oF TimE

deCeMbeR 11, 2010–MARCH 13, 2011

oRGAnIZed bY Glenbow MuseuMIn Landscapes for the End of Time, Canadian artist Stephen Hutchings examines ideas of temporality, permanence and eternity. The evocative landscapes resist defining any particular time or place; he has captured through realism something unreal. Hutchings builds his artistic practice out of a century of

PERcEPTions oF PRomisE: bioTEchnology, sociETy And ART

JAnuARY 4–MARCH 20, 2011

Perceptions of Promise offers a compelling glimpse into a unique collaboration between scientists, scholars and artists and challenges viewers to consider the possibilities of biotechnology and stem cell research. A group of internationally recognized artists and biomedical scholars and scientists were brought together to explore questions

surrounding biotechnology. Artists responded to the workshop by creating a wide range of works, including pieces that utilize MRI technology to create haunting sculptural forms and drawings that look to technical scientific language for inspiration.

Art has an important role to play in the discourse around biotechnology as it can offer unique articulations of the complex, polarized and often emotionally charged responses the public has towards technology.

art historic tools and ideas; each landscape represents its entire past and its entire future frozen into one moment. The landscapes are developed from digital photographic images, sketched on the computer and then layered on the canvas with charcoal and paint. Hutchings has become a digital Impressionist – he embraces new technology to create his work but media/technology is only one of many tools, and the final product, like his images, melds the past and the future into a hybrid whole.

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bRiAn Eno - 77 million PAinTings

JAnuARY 4–MARCH 20, 2011

Brian Eno may be best known as a musician and composer – from his groundbreaking experimental music recordings of the last three decades to his production work for bands such

as U2, Cold Play and the Talking Heads. But he also inhabits the visual art world creating immersive installations that mix sight and sound.

Conceived by Brian Eno as "visual music," 77 Million Paintings is a constantly evolving sound and imagescape which continues his exploration into light as an artist's medium and the aesthetic possibilities of "generative software."

Both the music and the visuals in 77 Million Paintings are "generative" – a technique where the artist establishes specific parameters for the artwork to exist within, then lets a computer arrange the pieces. The work’s ambient music track, written by Eno, is assembled like the paintings — layers of sound interwoven to create a complete piece that rarely repeats itself.

In partnership with One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo 2011.

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Apply today’s admission toward an annual Glenbow Membership! Valid only on the day of ticket purchase.Separate pricing applies for school classes and large groups. Call 403.268.4110 for details.

LIBRARY AND ARCHIVESTuesday–Friday: 10:00am–5:00pm

SHOPMonday–Saturday: 10:00am–5:30pmSunday: 12:00pm–5:30pm

EVENT TICKETSAND REGISTRATIONPlease call 403.268.4110or email: bookings@glenbow.org

GIVINGPhone: 403.268.4165Email: memberships@glenbow.orgWeb: www.glenbow.org

PARKINGPalliser SquareCity HallTELUS Convention CentreEPCOR Centre

TRANSITVisit www.calgarytransit.com403.974.4000LRT Station: Centre Street (eastbound) Olympic Plaza (westbound)

Visit our museum shop for a wide range of feature products highlighting

the internationally acclaimed Fernando Botero exhibition.

From the colourful and insightful accompanying exhibition catalogue to note cards, magnets and hand-crafted boxes, take home a keepsake of one of the most signifi cant artists

from South America in the last century.

www.glenbow.org/visiting/shop

Monday–Saturday: 10:00am–5:30pm | Sunday: 12:00–5:30pmStephen Avenue Walk (8th Avenue and 1st Street SE)