On March 31st, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society celebrated the opening of EXPLORE by Chris Cran, marking the beginning of a new partnership between two organizations with a common goal: connecting Canadians to nature.
This series of 23 optical illusion portraits by Calgary artist Chris Cran features contemporary and historical Canadian explorers who have helped shape our sense of geography and the world. See it at the Whyte until June 11th.
Leighton’s Legacy: Art and Natural History Meet in Photographer’s Fonds
The Archives and Special Collections of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies have recently acquired the personal papers and photographs of Douglas Leighton. Described as the premiere landscape and nature photographer in the Rocky Mountains in the 90s, Leighton had a distinguished photography career marked by his stunning portrayal of the Canadian wilderness and its inhabitants, capturing iconic locations and sites around Canada.
Recognizing Relations began a decade ago as an Indigenous photo identification project and has grown today to myriad community engagement and access initiatives. Lead Program Consultant Dagny Dubois reflects on this evolution.
By Dagny Dubois, Recognizing Relations Lead Program Consultant
This publication of poems is about a connection to nature, and it's also about a love of words. It's a response to the loss of language and the growing gulf between childhood and the natural world.
The Beach House Hotel: Lake Minnewanka's First Hotel
Lake Minnewanka is perhaps one of the most widely known lakes near Banff, but did you know it was also the site of Banff National Park's very first hotel? Learn about the rich history of this popular landmark, including the eventual demise of the hotel and town of Minnewanka Landing, owing to the development of a storage dam at Lake Minnewanka in 1912.
Welcoming New Faces to the Whyte: Samantha Palmer-Forrest
We have a new face at the Whyte Museum! Samantha Palmer-Forrest joined us from Crowsnest Pass where she worked at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre for 3.5 years in interpretive programming and school program delivery.