Exhibitions and Events
Second Impressions
In 2008, the Gallery was very fortunate to receive an extensive collection of re-strike etchings (prints carefully produced from original, historic etching plates), woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs and offset lithographic images, etchings and engravings, and letterpress pages. Donated by a collector who prefers to remain anonymous, this is the first major acquisition for the Gallery’s Print Study Collection – a subset of the Permanent Collection – since its formation in 1926 with a gift from the Carnegie Corporation.
Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980
Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965–1980 is the first major exhibition to focus on the influence and manifestations of conceptual art in Canada, a movement that can be largely understood through Sol LeWitt’s famous 1967 statement that “the idea becomes a machine that makes the art”.
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory
OPENING RECEPTION Thursday 13 January at 8 pm A constant presence on the Montréal art scene since the late 1960s, Betty Goodwin (Montréal, 1923-2008) is recognized as one of the leading figures of contemporary Canadian art. In 2003 the Dalhousie Art Gallery presented The Prints of Betty Goodwin, organized by the National Gallery of Canada, which featured a rich selection of iconic prints by the artist.
David Diviney: Head for the Hills
OPENING RECEPTION Sunday 24 October at 2 pm ARTIST'S GUIDED TOUR Thursday 25 November at 8 pm
2010 RBC Painting Competition
Established in 1999, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, is a unique initiative to help nurture and support promising new artists in the early stages of their careers, at a time when they need both recognition and financial support. The competition provides the artists with a forum to display their artistic talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunities. Montréal-based artist Alexis Lavoie was recently selected as the national winner for his work Restants and was awarded $25,000.
