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Don Watkins, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, is very pleased to announce the appointment of David Cox as the new CEO of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, effective June 17, 2024. “We are delighted that David will be bringing his strong leadership skills and knowledge of the community to the Whyte at this exciting point in our development,” says Watkins. The Whyte Museum was formed in 1968 through the vision and legacy of Banff artists Peter and Catharine Whyte. Its impressive collection of art, artifacts, photography, archival materials, and Indigenous stories showcases the amazing people and events that have shaped the cultural heritage of the Canadian Rockies. Cox is familiar with the Whyte, having served on the Board of Directors from 2013 to 2019. He has also served in active leadership roles at the Banff Centre, including Vice President, Business Affairs, and General Counsel. As Director of External and Community Relations at the Centre, he developed strong ties in the community. He and his family have lived in Banff for over sixteen years and enjoy all forms of mountain sports. “I look forward to the next chapter in the development of this remarkable organization while honoring the legacy of Peter and Catharine Whyte,” he says. Cox is assuming the role of Donna Livingstone, who is retiring as CEO after successfully taking the Whyte through the pandemic, creating a new focus of connecting people to nature, and establishing the Whyte’s national reputation through exhibitions and new collaborations.

Back to the Cairn The Whyte Museum is pleased to welcome Chris Hughes as our new Chief Operating Officer. Chris joined the team on January 16, 2024. Chris comes to the Whyte from the Town of Banff where he has served for the past 15 years in progressive capacities, most recently as Director of Corporate Services. He brings an impressive knowledge of the community, financial and strategic planning, digital experience, policies and bylaws, and oversight of Town-owned assets. A well-known member of the community, Chris has lived in Banff for over 25 years and coaches minor hockey. He comes highly recommended by all who have worked with him and will be a great asset to the Whyte as we move ahead. Chris will be replacing the amazing Degju Suwal who has strengthened the Whyte’s operations in many ways over the past 12 years. Degju will be assisting Chris in the transition in the new year during budget and audit planning. Welcome to the Whyte, Chris! Back to the Cairn

Back to the Cairn On January 26th, 2024, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies celebrated the opening of two winter exhibitions, Ya Ha Tinda: The Ranch by Arto Djerdjerian and A Natural Solitude by Hans P. Berkout, in celebration of the 2024 Exposure Photography Festival. Both exhibitions explore varied photography styles in outdoor spaces. Both exhibitions will be on display at the Whyte Museum until April 7th, 2024. About the Exhibitions Arto Djerdjerian: Ya Ha Tinda - The Ranch In Ya Ha Tinda: The Ranch, photographer Arto Djerdjerian showcases an intimate view of the everyday lives of those at Ya Ha Tinda, a ranch where horses are wintered and trained for use by Parks Canada wardens in our national mountain parks. Djerdjerian has been photographing life at Canada's only federally owned and operated working horse ranch for six years. His work provides a window to a very special place that has rarely been photographically documented. Gallery 1 By carefully observing the workday routine at the ranch, Djerdjerian captures the ranch's gritty, hard work as well as the magnificent animals and natural beauty. Blue skies and snow-capped peaks offer a stunning backdrop to the tonal variances of the horses. This combination of landscape, horse and history creates a sense of magic in a place apart from our norm. Born in Cairo, Egypt to Armenian parents, Djerdjerian was raised in Montreal where he went on to study photography, practicing seriously since the age of sixteen. Living and working in Alberta since 1977, Djerdjerian is dedicated full-time to his practice as a photographer in Alberta. Arto Djerdjerian is interested in the integration of fine art and photography. He continues to expand his vision and environment photography, from the urban world of New York City to Montreal to the backyard to the wilderness of Alberta to Wyoming. He combines horses, people, mountains, and history in his skillful photographs taken in some of the wildest and untamed places. Hans P. Berkhout: A Natural Solitude A Natural Solitude features the brilliant black-and-white film photography of Hans P. Berkhout, with nature as his subject. These pieces will leave you captivated by the crisp beauty and beautiful process. For Berkhout, photography became a creative release from the stresses of his medical practice, while also inspiring and encouraging fellow medics to engage in the creative process. Berkhout developed a passion for photography from his early days in Holland. He is a self-taught, film-based photographer whose main interest is black-and-white photography. He works with both large format and 35mm film, processed in a conventional wet darkroom. Each photograph displays fine detail and quality, which exemplify the patience and preparation seen in these well-executed images. The art of producing these images in the wet dark room further displays dedication and talent for his craft. Berkhout was introduced to large-format photography by the late Dr. Harry S. Thompson of Calgary. Concentrating his work on nature photography, he also learned from contact over the years with Al Weber, David Vestal, and Joe Englander, whom he assisted during the 2000 and 2001 Workshops West. Since 2014 he has been mentored by Paul Caponigro Galleries: Gallery 1: Winter 2024 exhibition opening at the Whyte Museum. Photos by Katie Goldie. Back to the Cairn

Thank You to Our Donors Back to The Cairn Our Donors January 1 to December 31, 2018 The Whyte Museum gratefully acknowledges the support, gifts and services of the following: Government and Foundations Alberta Foundation for the Arts Archives Society of Alberta Banff Canmore Community Foundation Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Government of Alberta Government of Canada Young Canada Works Community Partnerships and Support Alpine Club of Canada Banff Centre Banff Lake Louise Tourism Banff Park Lodge Banff YWCA Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum Canadian Rockies Public Schools Canadian Rockies Annual Charles Locke - Lake Louise Ski Resort Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation The Juniper Hotel and Bistro Parks Canada Ski Big 3 Stoney Education Authority University of Lethbridge Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Donors Paul Allen Roy Andersen Charlotte and Dennis Apedaile Amar Athwal Kurt Bagnell and Heather Imrie Irene Bakker Banff Brewing Co. Banff Canmore Community Foundation Mary Barnes Don and Keitha Beers Diane and Doug Bell Al and Nancy Bellstedt Benevity Community Impact Fund Marion and Leo Berchtold Marga Betz Linda and Doug Black John Blair Ruth Bleuer Jill Bodkin Janet Boger Belinda and Thomas Boleantu Glen and Elizabeth Boles Earl and Heather Boon Joan and Seán Booth Bud and Annette Brewster Alison Brewster and Bryan Niehaus George and Helen Buck Rob Burford and Janice Carson Burford Fred Burghardt Byron and Mary Caldwell Calgary Foundation Colleen Campbell George Capel Remo Cardone Rebecca Chidley Margaret Christensen Garry Clarke Tony Clevenger and Carmen Campos Lorne and Carol Cooley Glen and Louise Crawford Rick Crosby Ron & Pattie Culver Nancy DaDalt and Bob Krysak Jim Davies Nathalie Delbecq and Tim Robinson Yves Desgouttes Diane Devonshire Marino DiManno Peggy Dixon-McRae Tim and Cathy Duffin Patrick Duffy Joan Dunkley and Don Gardner Chris Edgell Allison and Glyn Edwards Donna and Roger Egglestone Ernst Enns Eric Harvie Professional Corporation Anne Evely Martin Finnerty and Pauline Martin Jeanette Fish and Charles (Chuck) O'Callaghan E. V. Fleming David and Katherine Foxcroft Audrey Frey Leslie and Cliff Fryers Jim Gardner Paul and Willa Geddes Andrew and Maribeth Gilliland Good Earth Coffeehouse Andrea Gould and Paul Valentine Katherine Grovier Betty Anne Graves Rod and Lois Green Monte Greenshields and Terry Allen Joel Hagen and Nadine Fletcher Great Divide Nature Interpretation Christopher J. and Barbara J. Haggis Arthur G. (Bud) Hall Elizabeth Hall-Findlay Matthew Hamer and Suzanne Poohkay Pat and Bob Haney Douglas and Jannis Hare William and Deborah Harris Ross and Nancy Hayes Gail Hinchliffe Gordon Hoffman Albert and Femmeke Holthuis Carol and Michael Honey Lee Hutchinson and David Cox Robert and Margaret Iveson Mavis James Christel and Bengt Johanson John and Barbara Poole Family Funds at Edmonton Community Foundation Carolann and Cy Johnson James Johnson Patricia Johnson Damian Jones and Tristan White Jones Marjorie G. Jones The Juniper Hotel and Bistro Michael and Donna S. Kanovsky Barbara Whyte Kapteyn Judith Kashul and James Coulton Joyce and David Keith Stephen G. Kennedy Edward and Ann Kerwin Judge Ramez Khawly and Carol Ann Sutton Allan King Rusty Kirby Nancy Knechtel Edwin Knox Eva Kuchar Robert Cameron and Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron Rick Kunelius Paul and Marion Kutzer Gerald Kvill Patricia Langridge Marsha Laub John Laurence Michael and Erla Laurie M. B. Laviolette Sandra Leblanc Susan and Geoffrey Lefferts Douglas Leighton Doris Livingstone Edward Cavell and Donna Livingstone Harvey Locke and Marie-Eve Marchand Graham MacDonald and Laurelle Johnson Brenda and Ian Mackie Eileen Mak and Meg Stanley Monika Manhas Dan and Jane Marinangeli John and Jill Martland Grit and Scott McCreath David and Jenny McDermid Karen McDiarmid Mike and Diane McIvor Barbara McNeil Bruce and Cheryl McTrowe Dino Melshior Don Mickle Peter Mikols and Leslie Robertson Ted and Judy Mills Katharine Mills Alexandra Montgomery Catherine Moore and Terry Pearce Rod and June Morgan Patricia and Norbert Morgenstern Patricia Cucman and Stanley Munn Mariilyn and Wayne Niddrie Shannon Norberg and Jarvis Hall Graeme and Lori Nunn Brett and Tara Oland Margaret Oliver Carmen Pearson Barbara and Eric Pelham Dorothy Knowles Sue and John Petch Peter and Diana Petrik David Pand Linda Peyto Nona Phillips and Blake Foster Sydney and Bill Pieschel Robert and Mary Jane Pogue Barry and Gail Pollock Peter Poole and Nan Hughes Poole Dale and Marilyn Potts Caenie and Orville Pyrcz Bonnie and Jack Rawlyck Frances Rawson Pearl Ann Reichwein and Rudi Peet Russell and Leslee Robb Phyllis and Chris Robb Brian and Kathleen Rogers Lesley Sanderson Jim and Sandra Santa Lucia Ken Sarsfield Bessie Sax Sally Scherer Patty Schwartz George and Rosalie Schwarz Charles (Chic) Scott Mona and Ray Seguin E. Sellers Robert and Kathryn Sinclair Jean Slaght Hope and Jim Smith Carman and Barbara Smith David and Mary Smith Christopher Erith Smith Jill Robinson and Steven Smith Don Smith and Nancy Townshend Bill and Barbara Smyth Phyllis Smyth Jane and Steve Snyder Shelley Sopher Susie Sparks Jos Storm Sundstrom Family Paul and Eva Sylvestre Heather Taxbock The Block Kitchen + Bar Innocent J. Thomas James Thorsell Martin Timmer and Monique Gervais Timmer Joan Tittemore Marilyn Toulouse and Bruce Bembridge Diane Travers Gary and Shirley Truscott S. L. Varga Vincent J. Varga Mário Vieira and Jane Lytle-Vieira Martin von Neudegg Robert E. Von Sternberg Glenda Waddingham Tim and Leslee Wake Gerry and Val Ward Jan and Adam Waterous Donald and Sharon Watkins Myron Weber and Marilyn Segall Leo and Fanny Wedro Graham and Penny Weir Carole Chardon-Wells and Joseph Wells Margaret W. and Richard Werling Bruce Westman Dianne and H. R. "Biff" Wheeler Dr. Terry and Sue White Cliff A. and Johanne White Brad and Donna White Harold Whyte Christine Wignall Michael and Daisy Williams Elisabeth Woolley Monod Ralph and Gay Young Paulette Zarkos Eva and Peter Zidek Gifts to the Collection Alpine Club of Canada Anita Battrum Fred Burghardt Nick Bullock Gordon Burles Elizabeth Chatten Gordon Clozza Rick Crosby Kristy Davison Rose Marie De Clercq Anne Evely April Fletcher David and Katharine Foxcroft Katherine Govier Nicolas de Grandmaison Bruce Grenville Jim Santa Lucia Donald Michael Lundgren Pieranna Margaroli Bernadette McDonald Jack McMahon Alvin Melton Elisabeth Woolley Monod National Park Warden Alumni Society Mark Nightingale Judy Otton Ruth and Jim Quinn Jay Sherwood Colleen Skidmore Colin Smith Don Snell Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants Robert E. Von Sternberg Joan Tittemore Beth Towe Trina Vaux Henry Vaux Jr. Margaret Watson Cliff White Christine Wignall Services and Gifts-In-Kind Banff Centre Banff Park Lodge Banff Tea Co. Banff Wine Store Good Earth Coffeehouse Graham MacDonald and Laurelle Johnson The Block Kitchen + Bar The Juniper Hotel and Bistro Town of Banff Wild Flour Banff's Artisan Bakery Café YWCA Also a big thank you to the numerous Anonymous donors. We have made every effort to recognize our donors. If you notice any errors or omissions please contact Monte Greenshields at 403-762-2291 extension 315 or mgreenshields@whyte.org . Back to The Cairn

Large and In Charge Written by Anne Ewen Back to The Cairn Large and In Charge showcases a multimedia selection of contemporary works by some of Canada’s top artists. These large-scale creations captivate and command through their artistically impressive content, style and genre. Learn about the artists below and don't miss the exhibition Opening Reception on Friday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Michael Cameron, Searching for Elvis 2 (variations on Catharine Whyte’s painting “House near Tofino”, detail), 2018, oil and spray paint on canvas, private collection Michael Cameron’s Searching for Elvis 2 is adopted from Catharine Whyte’s 1940s painting of a house in Tofino. Cameron is always drawn to it perhaps because it is a reminder of his time working across the street from a yellow house in that same village. Cameron’s painting is a continuation of his series Searching for Elvis , and this quest to find that one elusive image or idea to incarnate into the perfectly-completed canvas. Thirteen Moons , painted by renowned Canadian artist Alex Janvier, is a circular mural that tells the story about time and space with each panel representing one month of the traditional Indigenous lunar calendar. Painted in true Janvier-style, the colourful panels further celebrate the relationship with the earth, traditions and a connection to the future. London, Ontario’s Wyn Geleynse humorous situational installation Just ..., displays on a monitor the artist’s face regurgitating children’s wooden letter blocks. On the floor in front of the screen are hundreds of blocks signifying his height. This self-portrait represents a persistent character determined to realize challenges in the best interest of himself and the viewer. Ann Goldberg, Underwater , 2017, oil on canvas, private collection Underwater , the huge canvas by Vancouver-based artist Ann Goldberg conveys a woman submerged in a tiled pool, swimming close to the surface toward the viewer. At a distance, this larger-than-life canvas reads like a hyperrealistic piece but up-close transforms into an abstract expressionist. Toronto-based, South African-born sculptor Evan Penny is widely known for his lifelike, hyperrealist sculptures. Self Portrait, Variation #3 is a three-dimensional artistic likeness created out of silicone, pigment, hair and aluminum. Jay Senetchko, Fire Sermon Jay Senetchko once commented, “If you can’t make it good, make it big. If you can’t make it big, make it red.” His painting The Fire Sermon is big, has red and is good. Depicting clean-up after a fire, the image is reminiscent of the trials experienced by home owners in Canadian cities struck by massive fires. Born in New York, Adad Hannah spent his childhood in Israel and England but now lives and works between Montreal and Vancouver. The Raft of Medusa (Saint-Louis) , produced in Saint-Louis, Senegal, combines photography, video, installation and performance to recreate and contemporize Théodore Géricault’s famous painting bearing the same title. Sebastian Hutchings' Reliquary + Nocturne, for Norma is an interactive sculpture that acts as a container for a communication between the artist and his paternal grandmother. The foundation of the piece is Hutchings' grandmother's violin, letters he has written to her, and a violin composition dedicated to her. The piece is an ode to her in thanks for the encouragement and support she has given the artist. Large and In Charge is on display from October 26, 2018 to January 27, 2019 in the Main Gallery. Read more about the Whyte Museum's exhibitions here. Back to The Cairn

Lisa Shepherd Be Well 2020 Artist Statement I worked through so many thoughts as I stitched this mask. It was like untangling thread. Frustrating at times, but necessary in order to move forward with creating. Like many other artists I've read about, I took a good two weeks of being entirely unproductive at the start of this pandemic hitting our part of the world. Then, one day, I realized how much I was grieving normalcy. Had it really been only two weeks prior that I was sitting with students at a high school, all talking about spring break plans? How fast that changed! With naming the grief, my inspiration and desire to create came back again. I also thought about our interconnectedness. To each other. To nature. Our family has been escaping to the forest when we can and making offerings to the water. It's a time of feeling very small but, with that, also a release of so much that we seem to carry every day. There is a strange comfort that also comes with loss of all sense of control. Okay, so here we are. Isolating, and at the same time realizing the deep need that we have for each other. For connection to each other and to all living beings. Has anyone else noticed the sheer joy that a car ride brings? After a month of isolating, I have a better understanding of the perspective of my dogs. In a car ride, as we pass through our city that seems to have slowed down to pace of the small prairie town from my childhood, the colours seem brighter, the sounds more crisp, the air is clean and - oh, that sky! How could we have taken such everyday miracles for granted for so long? There is so much for us to feel grateful for. And yet - never has a beadwork project felt so full of paradox, in a time of fear, uncertainty, and loss. We are heading into a long weekend. Our family will be staying home. We are going to take time to say our gratitudes. To Creator, to Mother Earth and to each other. Covid19 has happened so fast and many that have come down sick have gone to hospital alone and passed on to the next world. What was left unsaid? And so, I will try and keep open to all the vivid beauty of the world and try not to take even a single moment for granted. I will tell the people that are dear to me that I love them. I've been saying that a lot lately to every friend that I speak with on the phone or video chat, because I do. On this long weekend, I pray that others will embrace this opportunity to do the same. Stay home. Be well. Return