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Cosmos: Gathie Falk, Margaret Nazon and Erik Olson

September 29, 2018 – January 6, 2019

The Arctic: Real and Imagined Views from the Nineteenth Century

September 29, 2018 – January 6, 2019

One New Work: Tamara Lee-Anne Cardinal: Feet on the Ground

September 29, 2018 – January 6, 2019

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Museum visits are the best over the holiday ⭐ Here are our Holiday hours so you can plan your visit. December 24: closed December 25: closed December 26: open 1pm - 5pm December 28: 2nd floor will be closed from 1:30 - 4:00pm for a private event December 31: closed January 1: closed This Christmas card was created and sent by artist Henry Eric Bergman in 1930. Bergman was born in Germany but immigrated to Canada in 1913. Credit: Henry Eric Bergman, Untitled [Winter, Night Forest Scene], ca. 1930, woodcut and ink on paper. Collection of Glenbow; Gift of Shirley and Peter Savage, 1995 We love this photo by @trymysoysauce! A sneak peek into the new galleries under construction. The grand reveal happens this February. Posted @withrepost • @trymysoysauce New exhibitions in 2019. #SneakPeak #FirstFreeThursday #Glenbow #GlenbowMuseum #YYCArts #YYC Click on the link in our bio to read about the detective work that went into identifying the individuals in this decades-old photo, which can be seen in the exhibition Tamara Lee-Anne Cardinal: Feet on the Ground. It’s a fun story with a happy ending as we were able to present the dancers with a framed copy - the second photo here is of Ida Skead, who can be seen in this image on the far left. It's #GivingTuesday! – there are many important and worthy causes out there for you to support today. Find one that aligns with your values and give as generously as you can ❤️ At Glenbow, we believe great art experiences are worth sharing. As an independent, non-profit registered charity, we rely on the generous support we receive from people like you to help us bring high quality art experiences to Calgary. Follow the link in our bio to donate to Glenbow 😊 In the spirit of giving, our gift to you today, is this artwork by Walter Joseph Phillips titled Zinnias. We hope it brightens up your day. Walter Joseph Phillips, Zinnias, 1928, woodcut on paper, ed. 22/100. Collection of Glenbow; Purchased, 1955 One scene, two very different artworks. The first work here is a chromolithograph print titled Loss of the McLellan and created in 1855. The second work is by American artist William Bradford and is based on the print. In this painting, called The English Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin (ca. 1870 -1879), Bradford has conspicuously restructured the original image. By restaging the figures emphasizing the foreground ice, adding a distant iceberg and darkening the sky, Bradford has heightened the drama and depth of the scene. By simply introducing sails to the ship masts, Bradford adds a sense of immediacy missing from the print. While the first image is potentially a more realistic version of the event, Bradford’s is more compelling. Find out more about Glenbow’s current exhibition The Arctic: Real and Imagined Views from the 19th Century from curator Travis Lutley at this Thursday’s Out for Lunch tour. Nov 29, 12 noon, $5. Click on the link in our bio and get to know our new art curator, Sarah Todd. In this interview, she explains what it means to curate, what excites her most about Glenbow and more! 🎨 #art #visualart #canadianart #glenbow #curator #artcurator

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