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We opened on Canada Day for our members to preview our new exhibitions. It was gratifying to see the response Catharine Robb Whyte continues to evoke in people, and we heard many wonderful stories of the impact she had. One visitor said she was once asked which person, living or dead, she would most like to have dinner with, and her immediate response was, “Catharine Whyte.” She was thrilled to have a detailed glimpse into the life, art, and accomplishments of our remarkable founder in the exhibition: From Mansions to Mountains: In Conversation with Catharine Robb Whyte. Special thanks to Grit and Scott McCreath for their generous support of this exhibition.
As overheated dogs stand happily in the river these days, we offer a glimpse into summers past in our Archives Reading Room. Beautiful and whimsical photos drawn from collections showcase the swimming fun and weird bathing suits of summer visitors to Banff over the years.
The Recognizing Relations initiative is receiving a dedicated area in the Archives lobby showcasing the names of individuals that have been identified so far since 2014 through consultations with the Stoney Nakoda community. Images that we are still hoping to identify are also included as we continue this important work.
We have refreshed the Heritage Gallery with a beautiful exhibition of Indigenous belongings from this area. Local artist and Whyte installation contractor, Mike Cameron, took a photo of Sleeping Buffalo Mountain and recreated the outline of it on our walls, painted in the blue and orange colours used by the Stoney Nakoda. It’s an evocative beginning to a larger living project on the traditional Indigenous Trade Routes in this area.
A stunning display of Recent Acquisitions is a vivid proof of the growing strength of our collections. We are particularly grateful to Rod Green was able to secure many outstanding works, including a beautiful H.G. Glyde painting which was in our recent online auction!
Comfortable seating, new exhibitions, and displays, fabulous summer reading in the Shop (and we have air conditioning).
We’re giving you all kinds of good reasons to join us, or re-join us – as Members!
Looking forward to seeing you all on July 15.
Warm summer wishes,
Donna