SUMMER 2014

I am honoured to share with you a letter we received from Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, on the occasion of the Gallery’s nomination for the 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

“Our government established these awards in 2006 to honour the outstanding achievements of artists and arts organizations and the contributions they make to our province. We recognize the significant role that arts and culture have in strengthening our economy and enriching our communities. Ontario’s culture sector is one of the fastest growing industries, contributing over $22.6 billion annually to the economy.

We also recognize the influence that arts and culture have on our everyday lives. It is your passion and creative spirit that enlighten and entertain audiences, encouraging us to participate in the extraordinary cultural life of our communities. Your nominator was inspired by the work of your organization, and through this nomination, has put the spotlight on you in celebration of your work and successes.

On behalf of the people of Ontario, I thank the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery for your contributions and unwavering commitment. Ontario is home to one of the best culture sectors in the world, and that is in large part due to the outstanding achievement of your organization and the other nominees. I offer my best wishes for your continued success.”

Sincerely, Kathleen Wynne, Premier

The Gallery’s nomination for this award was submitted by a loyal visitor and enthusiastic supporter; we are very grateful to her for taking the time to express her appreciation for the Gallery’s work. It is so encouraging for everyone associated with the Gallery to know that our efforts are noticed, that they make a difference and that KW|AG truly has earned a place in the heart of the community.

I thought I might share a brief excerpt from the nomination letter:

“What is most impressive, however, is the insight, planning, dedication and care which has gone into all the Gallery exhibits and programming. Strong leadership and teamwork are certainly evident. One has only to witness the remarkable growth over the past decade in increased funding and membership support to attest to this Gallery’s perseverance in the face of difficult economic times. Despite these challenges, the Gallery serves its community and maintains a national reputation.“

While there will be many deserving arts organizations vying for this prestigious award – from the recognition we have received to date – we feel that we are winners already.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORSFebruary 13 – April 4, 2014

The Gallery would like to thank its sponsors and donors for their support.Your generosity ensures that great things can continue to happen at KW|AG.

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Shirley Madill, Executive Director

COVER IMAGE: Yefim Ladizhinsky, Repairing the Uspenskaya (detail), 1974, tempera on canvas, W 90.0 x H 100.0 cm. Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum.

May 2 – September 14, 2014

MICHAEL FLOMEN Curated by Crystal MowryOpening Reception: Friday, May 9 at 7 pmRemarks at 8 pm

Intuitive Vision premieres a major gift to the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery of 11 large photographs made by Quebec-based artist Michael Flomen. The work included in this exhibition spans the artist’s practice from 1996-2009. In the mid-1990s, Flomen began to move his practice away from a strict reliance on the camera towards a blended practice, which includes the use of large-format negatives and a photogram technique whereby an image is made directly on paper coated with a light-sensitive emulsion. Of the 11 prints included in the exhibition, four are one-of-a-kind prints, while the remainder are from small editions; the entire selection represents Flomen’s gradual mastery of this technique and the important contribution Canadian photographers have made to innovative ways of documenting their immediate environs.

Flomen shifts the emphasis of photography away from its signifying function and instead examines its history – the material and imaginative base of photographic experience. The proposed acquisition of this body of work by Michael Flomen reflects KW|AG’s commitment to broadening the scope of artistic practices represented within its Permanent Collection, including those in photography.

Michael Flomen’s work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States and internationally in France, Finland, Germany, Italy and Belgium. His works have received attention from a variety of notable sources, including Arts Magazine, Photoicon, American Photo and C International Photo Magazine. Flomen’s works are held in significant collections around the world, including the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York, NY), Harvard University Art Museum (Cambridge, MA), the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, ON), Musée d’Art Contemporain (Montreal, QC), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), Winnipeg Art Gallery (Winnipeg, MB), Musée de L’Architecture (Liege, Belgium) UMA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, PA).

Intuitive Vision

Michael Flomen, Untitled (Water 09), Unique Print, 2007, gelatin silver toned print, H 172.7 x W 121.9 cm. Private Collection.

May 9 – September 14, 2014

SELECTIONS FROM THE JOEY AND TOBY TANENBAUM COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL NAÏVE ART Organized by KW|AG Opening Reception: Friday, May 9 at 7 pmRemarks at 8 pm

Prolific collectors and philanthropists, Joey and Toby Tanenbaum have become icons within the culture of art collecting in Canada. Working in close conversation with the Tanenbaums, the Gallery has assembled an exhibition that provides a glimpse into their expansive collection of naïve art paintings produced around the world. Dating as early as 1968, these works tell us about the perseverance of the human spirit and the power of dialogue across generations. These paintings touch on subjects that are familiar to the many Canadians who have had a full range of life experiences outside of Canada before calling this country home.

Today, naïve art is a widely-practiced international phenomenon; yet, oddly, despite working outside of artistic conventions and styles, naïve art has an unexpected similarity. This may be because most naïve artists tend to use the same type of themes and subjects, drawn from their surroundings and life in general. They share a similarly joyous and uncomplicated outlook on life and they rely on the instinctual nature of the creative process.

This exhibition features approximately 70 paintings drawn from a collection of over 140 works from 17 countries including Brazil, Argentina, Israel, Russia, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Peru and Hungary, among others. These works have never been exhibited publicly before and this premiere at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery serves as a testimony to the universality and vibrancy of familial stories told through the language of painting.

Extraordinary Folk

Yefim Ladizhinsky, We Shall Never Forget, 1974, tempera on canvas, H 90 x W 100 cm. Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum.

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September 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015

Everywhere Ghostly is Nowhere BodilyJASON DE HAAN Curated by Crystal MowryPresented in collaboration with the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (Lethbridge) and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Halifax) The work of Jason de Haan offers poetic ruminations on the passage of time grounded in materiality. Whether it be through the cultivation of mineral growths on found statuary as seen in his Salt Beards, or the melting down and reshaping of currently active global coin currency in Cannon Ball, de Haan’s practice is one in which transformation is central. Such interventions may be radical or barely perceptible, often inviting us to see his objects as part of a larger constellation of myths and literary narratives. Stillness is juxtaposed with the living in a series of poignant couplings, reminding us that meaning is something that accrues and alters with the passage of time.

Jason de Haan is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Calgary. His work has been shown in exhibitions across Canada and internationally. De Haan completed a BFA from the Alberta College of Art and Design (Calgary, AB) and is currently pursuing MFA studies at Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY). He was shortlisted for the 2012 Sobey Art Award, representing the Prairies and the North. Jason de Haan is represented by Clint Roenisch Gallery in Toronto.

May 2 – August 24, 2014

Canada, our CountrySelections from the Permanent CollectionGuest Curated by Rohinton P. Medhora and Neil TurokOpening Reception: Friday, May 9 at 7 pmRemarks at 8 pm Canada, to us, is a country of wide spaces, open hearts and original minds. A young country on the frontier, its people are as warm as its winters are cold. A modern-day haven, Canada is a place where the sparks of creativity may be kindled in science as in art.

This exhibition undertakes a balanced exploration of our country’s natural beauty and history as well as its role as a global centre for education, research and technology. The forces of curiosity, wonder and delight of our future opportunities, bring us all together.

This page: Jason de Haan, Cannon Ball, 2012, one coin from each of the world’s active currencies, 9 cm sphere, edition of 3. Collection of the Royal Bank of Canada and private collections.Following page: Lynne Cohen, Spa, 2000, chromogenic print, H 140.5 x W 170.2 x D 4.5 cm. Collection of Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.

September 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015

False Clues [Faux Indices]LYNNE COHEN Curated by François LeTourneux, MACM Associate Curator Organized and circulated by the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal

The exhibition False Clues, organized and circulated by the Musée d’Art Contemporain (Montreal, QC), features some 40 photographs by Montreal-based artist Lynne Cohen, ranging from the 1970s to more recently produced works. Known since the early 1970s for her photographs that suggest scale models or fabricated decors, she uses a view camera to photograph “ready-made” interior spaces. While it is not always evident from the titles of her works, Cohen’s photographs are always empty of occupants.

Whatever the (sometimes ominous) nature of the places pictured, the artist underscores the humour, artifice and illusion that lie therein. It should be mentioned that Cohen does not alter intervene in any way in the sites she photographs. She explains her process this way: “None of my places appears real. But, then again, not much appears real when you step back and take a look.… While I aim for a kind of deceptive neutrality in the way I photograph, the subject … is scarcely neutral.”

Born in 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin, Lynne Cohen studied at the University of Wisconsin and Eastern Michigan University before moving to Ottawa in 1973. She has been based in Montreal since 2003. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the world and was the subject of a retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, in 2002, and at the Musée de l’Élysée, in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2003. Among the many honours she has won are the Governor General’s Award in Visual Arts and Media Arts, in 2005, and the Scotiabank Photography Award, in 2011.

The national tour of this exhibition is made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, through its Museums Assistance Program.

KIDS CLASSES + CAMPSPD Day CampWRDSB & WCDSB Fri, May 30 | 9 am – 4 pmAges: 7 – 14 | $43 / day

Sunshine Montessori School PD DaysFridays, May 16 & Jun 6 | 9 am – 4 pmAges: 7 – 14 | $43 / day Spend your day away from school getting creative at the Gallery. Each camp is packed full of non-stop art-making using different materials and techniques, all while having fun with new and old friends. Try a little bit of everything including drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. All new projects. Register early to ensure a spot.Drop-off between 8:30 – 9 amPick-up between 4 – 5 pm

Summer Art Camps *Monday – Friday | 9 am – 4 pmAges 7 – 9 & 10 – 14$195 / week ($160 / 4-day week) OR $43 / day Add an art adventure to your summer. Join us as we explore the Gallery, experiment with different materials, create fantastic art projects, and play outdoors with new friends. Then, show off your creations to your friends and family at the Art Show at the end of each week. Campers get hands-on experience along with guidance from trained Artist Educators and Program Assistants.Drop-off between 8:30 – 9 amPick-up between 4 – 5 pmArt Show each Friday from 4 – 4:30 pm

* Register for full weeks now or sign up for single days beginning June 2nd.

THE WORKSJul 7 – 11 | Jul 21 – 25 | Aug 5 – 8 (4 day week)Experiment with a little bit of everything! “The Works” camp offers an introduction to the fundamentals of art including drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media, while giving campers projects that take basics to the next level. New projects each week so you can come back again and again.

DESIGN 101Jul 14 – 18 Take a peek into the wonderful world of design. Campers explore how design is part of our everyday lives, from architecture and fashion to graphic design and ordinary objects. Projects include designing spaces and building dioramas, fashion design, making wearable art, and designing logos and packaging. Not just for the older kids – this camp is perfect for 7 – 9 year olds, too!

LEARN FROM THE MASTERSJul 28 – Aug 1Be inspired by the masters we all know and love. Splatter paint like Pollock, get textural like van Gogh, draw portraits like da Vinci, make art that pops like Warhol, and get “cubic” like Picasso. Each day focuses on learning about new artists and art movements to inspire campers’ own awesome art-making projects.

STORIES & ARTAug 11 – 15Put your imagination to work and explore words and imagery during this exciting week of art-making, storytelling and play. Campers incorporate stories and writing into their visual journaling, storyboarding, cartooning, and book making projects. These stories come to life through puppet shows and a little bit of performance art.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS SPECIAL EVENTSMother’s Day Tea Sun, May 11 | 1 – 3 pm$20 + HST / person or $70 + HST / fourTreat your mother, grandmother, wife, or any of the wonderful women in your life to a delightful afternoon tea at the Gallery. Enjoy delicious treats and fine tea in an elegant setting inspired by great art and your own creativity. This special afternoon includes tea and cupcakes, all the supplies and instruction needed to make your own fascinator, a tour of the current exhibitions, and time to spend with your loved ones.

FOR EVERYONELost&Found Theatre presents A Requiem for Sherlock HolmesThu, May 15 | 7:30 – 9 pmCalling all Baker Street Irregulars! Dust off your deerstalkers and meerschaum pipes and join Lost&Found Theatre for a reading of a new full-length play, A Requiem for Sherlock Holmes. Playwright Greg Oliver Bodine’s adaptation draws from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Final Problem and The Adventure of the Empty House. The reading is Pay-What-You-Can. All proceeds benefit the Actors’ Fund of Canada.

Show & Tell | FreeThu, Jun 5 | 7 – 8 pm This open mic event encourages everyone to bring an object and tell its story. Each participant will have up to five minutes to tell their story. All stories are welcome; we just ask that the story is relatively true and relatively short. For more information about how to participate, e-mail

nneufeld@kwag.on.ca. All are welcome – whether you have an object to show and tell, or want to participate as the audience to see and hear. Presented at KW|AG in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library.

Under the Influence: Jane Buyers | FreeThu, Jun 12 | 7 – 8 pmHave you ever wondered what catches the eye of an artist? Or what other interests they have? Do they listen to tunes as they create, and if so, which ones? Artist Jane Buyers talks about what piques her interest as it relates to her own artistic practice – the art and culture that appeals to her, a few of the artists found in her own collection, and what other artists are working on that ignites her curiosity.

Walk the Talk: Gallery Tours | FreeSundays, May 25 | Jun 22 | Aug 24 | 2 – 3 pmTake a tour of our current exhibitions – a great way to learn more about the artwork, ask questions, share your thoughts and ideas, and meet other art lovers in the community. All tours are led by an Artist Educator.Sponsored by:

Walk the Talk: Vault Tour | FreeSun, Jul 27 | 2 – 3 pmOur guided vault tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. Explore areas of the Gallery not usually accessible to the general public, with KW|AG’s Assistant Curator & Registrar, Jennifer Bullock. Registration required, sign up at kwag.ca.Sponsored by:

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Workshops for Artists: How to Start an Etsy ShopInstructor: Kaitlyn Webb PatienceSat, May 10 | 12 – 2 pm | $15 + HSTDo you have a hobby or talent that you hope to share with a larger audience? Have you felt intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of selling your artwork online? This workshop teaches the basics of setting up your own Etsy.com shop in the online marketplace. Participants are guided through account set-up, terms of use, best practices, branding, photography, and tips and tricks for selling. Feel free to bring your questions and an example or photograph of what you make.

Sketching from LifeInstructor: Steve LavigneThursdays, May 15, 22 & 29 | 7 – 9 pm$65 + HST / all three sessionsWhether you’re a seasoned artist wanting some practice or a beginner looking to develop new skills, these classes help hone your drawing and observational skills as you work from a live model. Using pencil, charcoal and other artist tools, participants start with quick and simple gesture drawings and then expand to contour drawings and figural proportions. Stretch your fingers, enjoy the meditative process, and make sketching part of your everyday life. All materials included.

Copper EtchingInstructor: Meghan SchnarrThu, Jun 5 | 7 – 9 pm | $40 + HST Create your own metal masterpiece using a variety of safe and non-toxic resist techniques. Learn the step-by-step process of permanently etching textures and patterns into copper, and explore new design possibilities that can then be used in your own creative projects, from mixed media art to charms and jewelry – the possibilities are endless.

Shadow BoxesInstructor: Karoline Varin-JarkowskiSat, Jun 7 | 12 – 3 pm | $45 + HSTNot just your ordinary shadow boxes. Make a beautiful keepsake, decorative wall art, personalized monogram, or charming gift for any occasion. Develop fresh ideas by experimenting with paper-altering techniques and focusing on composition and positive and negative space for a stunning final product.

Participants are invited to think about their ideas ahead of time and to bring in paper, photos, or mixed media items to personalize their piece, or simply use the materials provided to play around with new designs.

Rubber Stamp MakingInstructor: Steve LavigneSat, Jun 14 | 12 – 3 pm | $45 + HSTLearn to carve your own rubber stamps out of easy-to-cut linoleum and experiment with printing on different surfaces such as craft paper, gift tags, cards, and fabric. Participants are invited to bring in their own 3-4” hand-drawn or printed designs (avoid images with a lot of thin lines) or choose from the motifs provided. Leave with your re-usable rubber stamps so that you can continue printing at home.

From Sandhills to Google: A Walking Tour of Kitchener’s CoreSundays, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 | 2 – 3 pm | $10 + HSTThursdays, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 | 6 – 7 pm | $10 + HSTThese walking tours are part of Building Waterloo Region, a multi-location festival of exhibitions and related events exploring and celebrating the past, present and future of progressive architecture and design in Waterloo Region. The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery conducts guided walking tours of the Kitchener core area that reveal the original modifications of the natural topography of the site and trace the layers of urban life and buildings up to the present day.

Contemporary Art 101 | FreeThursdays, Oct 2 – 23 | 12 – 12:40 pmSpend your lunch hour with art. This series of free lectures offers a bite-sized introduction to the concepts, themes and issues explored in the art of today. Learn what to look for in a work of art and get to know the work of many exciting contemporary artists. Bring your lunch and your Kitchener Public Library card; select books from the KPL collection will be available for on-site sign-out. Presented at KW|AG in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library.

Draw-a-thon | FreeSat, Oct 18 | 12 pm – 12 amCalling all scribblers and non-scribblers; doodlers and non-doodlers; sketchers and non-sketchers; drawers and non-drawers! Plan to leave your mark and join us at KW|AG for our 12-hour drawing marathon. Participate

in different drawing challenges throughout the day, or draw at your own pace with the materials provided. Sketch alongside local artists and mix, mingle, and make art with other creative minds in our community.

FOR TEENSYouth Council | FreeEvery other Tuesday (check kwag.ca for dates) 4 – 6 pm Local teens meet every other week throughout the school year to develop and work on new Gallery programs. Learn more about the art world, organize workshops and special events, meet like-minded peers, earn volunteer hours, and build your resume.

Youth Council Open House | FreeTue, Jun 10 | 4 – 6 pmCelebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer with KW|AG’s Youth Council. See what the Youth Council is all about, meet new friends, sign up for next year, and pitch in on some interactive art activities. We’ll have artwork on display, plus pizza and cake to enjoy. Sponsored by:

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FOR KIDS + FAMILIESFamily Sundays *Sundays, May 4 | Jun 1 | Drop-in 1 – 4 pmAll ages welcome | Activities designed for ages 4 – 12 + adult companionShare creative time with friends and family exploring the world of art and creativity. Enjoy the exhibitions and make one-of-a kind artwork of your own, take part in drama workshops and interactive games, and listen to stories told by our friends at the Kitchener Public Library. New activities each month, visit kwag.ca for updates. * Suggested donation of $5 per child.Family Sundays Program Partner:

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MULTICULTURAL FESTIVALVictoria Park, Kitchener | June 21 & 22

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONColumbia Lake Fields, Waterloo | July 1

OPEN STREETS UPTOWN WATERLOOKing St., Uptown Waterloo | July 19

DISCOVERY SQUAREKitchener City Hall | Every Tuesday in July

KIDSPARKVictoria Park, Kitchener | August 17

The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is pleased to acknowledge our sponsor of 29 years for Expressions 39 and In|sight. These exhibitions are possible because of the generosity of Manulife. This annual exhibition showcases artwork created by students from Kindergarten to grade 12, from Waterloo Region’s public, Catholic and independent schools.

Every year one work is chosen to be featured in marketing materials and imagery, for the following year’s exhibition. From the 2013 exhibition we selected Wieland on Fire, by Michal Heuston, a student at Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School, as the image and theme of the 2014 exhibition. The theme, Inspiration, invites students to explore the roots of their imagination and generate new ways to spark ideas. The artwork illustrates the flash of innovation that hits like a lightning bolt, as well as the hard work to fuel the fire of creativity.

The inspiration for Michal Heuston's 2013 sculpture is the work of well-known Canadian artist Joyce Weiland.

Image: (left to right) Laura Shoemarker, Superindendent of Learning - Special Education, Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board; Shirley Madill, Executive Director, KW|AG; Mike Aiken, Vice President of Operations Services,

Canadian Operations, Manulife and Vice President, Development, KW|AG Board of Directors; Nicole Neufeld, Director of Public Programs, KW|AG; Rita Ross, President, KW|AG Board of Directors.

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