Grenfell Art Gallery Explained
The Grenfell Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum on Grenfell Campus, Memorial University in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Established in 1988, the gallery is closely associated with the university's visual arts program, and is situated on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building on campus.[1] As of 2018, the Grenfell Art Gallery is the only museum in Newfoundland and Labrador with a sole focus on visual art. Its collection includes more than 5,000 works spanning Canadian historical and contemporary art. As of 2017, its director is Matthew Hills.[2] Previous directors include Colleen O'Neill (1988 - 1998),[3] Gail Tuttle (1998 - 2008),[4] and Charlotte Jones[5] [6] (2009 - 2017[7]). The Grenfell Gallery facilitates the North-West-River-Artist-In-Residence. It has also hosted artists in residence at Grenfell Campus.
Exhibitions and events
The gallery exhibits Canadian and international artists year round. Recent shows have included such prominent artists as Sobey Art Award winner Ursula Johnson, as well as Anne Troake, who both exhibited in 2015.[8] [9] Other noted exhibitions include:
The gallery is also the host site for the Saltbox Contemporary Arts Festival, a biennial performance art festival founded in 2016.[10]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.gallerieswest.ca/news/newfoundland-s-grenfell-art-gallery-appoints-matthew-hills-d/Newfoundland's Grenfell Art Gallery Appoints Matthew Hills Director
- https://canadianart.ca/news/news-brief-ocadu-designates-indigenous-positions/Matthew Hills is the new director of the Grenfell Art Gallery
- News: Three named to visual arts department. June 24, 1988. The Western Star.
- News: A home in Western Newfoundland. Gill. Pamela. May 13, 1999. Memorial University Gazette. March 23, 2018.
- Web site: Charlotte Jones . 2022-12-02 . www.grenfell.mun.ca.
- Web site: Crocker . Diane . Jones sees art as a wonderful platform for engagement SaltWire . 2022-12-02 . www.saltwire.com . en.
- Web site: 2017-12-14 . Newfoundland's Grenfell Art Gallery Appoints Matthew Hills Director . 2022-12-02 . Galleries West . en-ca.
- http://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-western-star1948/20150924/282003261227185/Do you remember? Artist demonstrations part of Ursula Johnson's Mi'Kwite'tmn exhibit
- http://www.thewesternstar.com/living/anne-troake-exhibition-opens-at-grenfell-art-gallery-today-141457/Anne Troake exhibition opens at Grenfell art gallery today
- http://www.thewesternstar.com/living/grenfell-art-gallery-hosting-saltbox-contemporary-arts-festival-141999/Grenfell Art Gallery hosting Saltbox: Contemporary Arts Festival
