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The Optimism of Colour: William Perehudoff, A Retrospective
by William PerehudoffJuly 1—September 18, 2011
The Optimism of Colour: William Perehudoff celebrates the achievements of this important Canadian painter and traces the evolution of his distinctive artistic approach. In 2010, this distinguished artist turned 92. While his work has been seen in numerous group and solo exhibitions over the past 30 years, this is the first comprehensive survey of his career. The Optimism of Colour brings together an array of the works Perehudoff was most famous for – luminous, abstract paintings that are understood to be part of what's known as the Colour Field movement. Through the course of his 60—year career, Perehudoff has built an international reputation while remaining a mentor to generations of artists and an important friend of the arts in the prairie cultural scene. Drawn from public and private collections, this exhibition was curated for the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon by guest curator Karen Wilkin of New York City. Organized and circulated by the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Canada. This project has been made possible through a contribution from the Museums Assistance Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
July 1 - September 18
Glenbow Museum
, 130 9 Avenue SE
At the Glenbow Museum, intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. Through a variety of dynamic programs and changing exhibitions and programs, and a broad collection of art, artifacts and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve our cultural and western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.