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Q&A With Artist Elise Rasmussen On "An Alpine Trilogy"
Opening November 1, 2025, at The Whyte, Elise Rasmussen: An Alpine Trilogy takes this question into the heart of the Alps. Through three interlinked bodies of work that resonate deeply in Banff, Rasmussen reframes histories of conquest, grandeur, and nostalgia.
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Sep 96 min read
The Ancestors Are Talking - Summer 2025 Exhibition at The Whyte in Photos
Opening May 2025, The Ancestors Are Talking: Paintings by the Indigenous Seven has seen overwhelming success this summer. Opening weekend featured two celebrations and a sold-out performance by Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats, welcoming artists’ families, Indigenous communities, arts leaders, members, donors, visitors, and Bow Valley and Mini Thni locals. Curated by Joseph M. Sanchez with Dawn Saunders Dahl and Chief Curator Christina Cuthbertson. On view through Octobe
whytemuseum
Aug 153 min read
The Vaux Family and the Glaciers of the “Canadian Alps”
The Vaux siblings plotted the route for modern glaciology, exploring the malleable boundary between photography for art and for science.
whytemuseum
Mar 16 min read
The Ancestors Are Talking: A First Look at The Whyte's Upcoming Summer Exhibition
The Whyte presents The Ancestors Are Talking: Paintings by the Indigenous Seven, curated by acclaimed artist Joseph M. Sanchez.
whytemuseum
Feb 283 min read
MELTDOWN - A Moment in Time - Winter 2025 Exhibition at The Whyte in Photos
January 2025 brought the opening of two exciting winter exhibitions at The Whyte: MELTDOWN - A Moment in Time and Etched in Ice.
whytemuseum
Feb 272 min read
Wishing A Heartfelt Farewell to Anne Ewen, Director and Chief Curator of Art and Heritage at The Whyte
After 12 transformative years and an extensive portfolio of art and heritage exhibitions, Anne Ewen is concluding her time at The Whyte.
whytemuseum
Nov 14, 20246 min read
A Generous Donation: "Fishing Camp, the Rockies" by John Arthur Fraser R.C.A.
New to the collections at The Whyte is a stunning piece of Canadian heritage: "Fishing Camp, the Rockies," a painting by John Arthur Fraser.
whytemuseum
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Behind the Brushstrokes: En Plein Air Painting Weekend at Lake O'Hara in Stunning Photos
In September 2024, a unique artistic journey unfolded as 20 talented artists gathered at Lake O'Hara for a weekend of En Plein Air painting.
whytemuseum
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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