The Art Gallery of Alberta is Celebrating their 100 year anniversary with Records of Remembrance showcase with recent acquisitions of art with some displays created by Indigenous women artists.
Each of the artists deal with the act of recording—people, places, events and materials—as a form of remembrance, an aid to memory, or an interrogation of the past.
Danielle Siemens, collections manager and associate curator at the Art Gallery of Alberta speaks on the displays from Alberta, and Saskatchewan and B.C within the Exhibition.
Danielle Siemens, Collections Manager and Associate Curator at the Arts Gallery of Alberta (Photo Credits – Art Gallery of Alberta)
Siemens says that this exhibition is a showcase of recent acquisitions that has been acquired to their collection, with a focus on living Canadian and Indigenous women artists.
Some of the Indigenous Arts on display inside the Arts Gallery of Alberta (Photo Credits – Arts Gallery of Alberta)
Siemens adds that all the artists showcased in the exhibition is a reminder of the important work of recording and remembering a diversity of voices and stories, and the ongoing work of addressing historical exclusions.
More Indigenous Artwork displayed inside the Art Gallery of Alberta (Photo Credits – Art Gallery of Alberta)
This exhibition is presented by Capital Power Indigenous Art Fund, as Siemens adds that they are grateful for their support in providing the funding to showcase to Albertans a hub of innovation for artists from across Alberta.
More Indigenous Artwork displayed inside the Art Gallery of Alberta (Photo Credits – Art Gallery of Alberta)
Siemens is hopeful that many community members will learn about the diverse stories and learn from the past, and think of ways to record for the future.
For more details on the Records of Remembrance, click here.
