Past Exhibitions at Art Gallery of Swift Current
Keepsakes of Conflict
At AGSC November 3 to December 30, 2018
The 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War has been an opportunity to examine the little studied area of Canadian craft related to war. Trench art is a tradition of creating wartime souvenirs that date back to the early eighteenth century and which continue to this day.
Retailles by Joe Fafard
At AGSC September 8 to October 28, 2018
Retailles offers an insight into Fafard’s exploration of the laser-cut process and his creative renderings of its by-products. This show presents a collection of laser-cut and welded metal sculptures along with embossed and woodcut prints.
Dimensions
At AGSC July 3 to September 1, 2018
Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s open, juried, touring exhibition of Saskatchewan Fine Craft. This dynamic exhibition features 35 carefully selected works in a wide variety of craft media.
NO. I do not speak Cree.
At AGSC April 28 to June 24, 2018
NO. I do not speak Cree is an exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures that expresses and examines artist Audrey Dreaver’s experience with Cree language loss and considers whether her inability to speak Cree means that she is less Cree.
Art for Sale
At AGSC March 3 to April 22, 2018
Rogue Royal by Grant McConnell
At AGSC January 6 to February 25, 2018
For this exhibition of paintings by Grant McConnell the artwork is derived from an ongoing investigation into the work of Diego Velasquez* – particularly his royal portraits. McConnell positions Velasquez’s subjects within a Canadian historical context. Canada, in all its crude beauty, becomes the new ground for these royal figures, who are given new purpose in the colonies. – MJM&AG
Quiet Stories from Canadian Places by Heather M. Cline
At AGSC November 4 to December 30, 2017
Artist, Heather M. Cline of Regina presents a national touring exhibition of paintings and new media audio works, entitled Quiet Stories from Canadian Places. This project is in response to Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations. This exhibition explores shifting the traditional role that painting has played in documenting history from official portraiture and pivotal historical moments to documenting Canadian places that are significant to everyday people and simple moments.
Plantscapes of the Prairies by Geoff Phillips
At AGSC September 9 to October 29, 2017
Large oil paintings by Maple Creek artist, Geoff Phillips. This artist is interested and concerned with the natural history and heritage of the prairie landscape. In the exhibition Geoff focuses on the plant life which thrives across the diverse landscape experienced in southwest Saskatchewan.