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Audain Art Museum to Exhibit Rare Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada's Vault
WHISTLER, BC, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - This summer, the Audain Art Museum (AAM) is proud to present Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault, a landmark travelling exhibition offering a rare glimpse into the hidden art treasures of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC). On view from June 14 through October 13, 2025, the exhibition features over 130 works on paper and canvas by 84 artists, revealing centuries of artistic innovation and storytelling to AAM visitors. Featuring graphite sketches alongside delicate ink, pastel, and watercolour renderings, Gathered Leaves offers a wide range of techniques and styles by internationally celebrated artists. The exhibition highlights renowned figures such as Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, Gustav Klimt, Edvard Munch, Marc Chagall, and Wassily Kandinsky, as well as powerful contributions by historically underrepresented women artists, including Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun and Elisabetta Sirani. "This exhibition is a unique opportunity for audiences to connect with the immediacy and intimacy of drawings by many of Europe's most celebrated artists—many of which have been hidden from public view for decades," says Dr. Curtis Collins, Director & Chief Curator of the Audain Art Museum. "We are proud to collaborate with the National Gallery of Canada in presenting these extraordinary pieces to Whistler residents, as well as visitors from across Canada and around the world." "A collection more than a century in the making. Many exciting discoveries await visitors to the exhibition. Gathered Leaves is the Canadian debut of international historical drawings recently acquired by the National Gallery of Canada, alongside lesser known but significant works straight from the vault. This exhibition and its accompanying award-winning catalogue celebrate the centennial anniversary of our Department of Prints and Drawings, established in 1921 – the first curatorial division created at the NGC," says Jean-François Bélisle, Director and CEO, National Gallery of Canada. "In light of our national mandate to make art accessible to all Canadians, we're delighted that visitors to the Audain Art Museum will also have the rare opportunity to view remarkable drawings that for conservation reasons are usually kept in the dark." The NGC collection has grown to include an extraordinary range of national and international works spanning the 15th to 20th centuries, including master drawings from Italy, France, Germany and Spain dating to the 1600s. From preparatory studies to vivid pastel compositions, Gathered Leaves offers a compelling look at the diverse roles drawing has played across time, geography, and artistic movements. Gathered Leaves celebrates the national institution's century-long commitment to collecting and preserving works on paper. The exhibition also includes the NGC's recent acquisitions, expanding the narrative and offering fresh perspectives on art history. Accompanying the exhibition is a beautifully illustrated publication, Discoveries from the Drawings Vault. Authored by Sonia Del Re with Kirsten Appleyard, with contributions by Erika Dolphin, the catalogue commemorates the 100th anniversary of the NGC's Department of Prints and Drawings and highlights new research and curatorial insights into this significant collection. Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault is organized by the National Gallery of Canada. This exhibition is supported by Government Partner, The Resort Municipality of Whistler, and Hotel Partner, Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The accompanying catalogue is made possible with support from Getty though its Paper Project Initiative. About the Audain Art Museum Established in 2016, the Museum was founded via a major philanthropic gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. The Permanent Collection is focused on the art of British Columbia, exemplifying the richness of cultural difference in Canada. Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart's The Dance Screen, an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous art, a comprehensive selection of paintings by Emily Carr and a brilliant range of works by Vancouver's photo-conceptualists. The Museum hosts numerous special exhibitions per year that feature artists and collections of national as well as international significance. About the National Gallery of Canada Founded in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is among the world's most respected art institutions. As a national museum, we exist to serve all Canadians, no matter where they live. We do this by sharing our collection, exhibitions and public programming widely. We create dynamic experiences that allow for new ways of seeing ourselves and each other through the visual arts, while centering Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our mandate is to develop, preserve and present a collection for the learning and enjoyment of all – now and for generations to come. We are home to more than 90,000 works, including one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art, major works from the 14th to the 21st century and extensive library and archival holdings. Ankosé – Everything is connected – Tout est relié SOURCE Audain Art Museum View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Audain Art Museum to Exhibit Rare Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada's Vault
WHISTLER, BC, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - This summer, the Audain Art Museum (AAM) is proud to present Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault, a landmark travelling exhibition offering a rare glimpse into the hidden art treasures of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC). On view from June 14 through October 13, 2025, the exhibition features over 130 works on paper and canvas by 84 artists, revealing centuries of artistic innovation and storytelling to AAM visitors. Featuring graphite sketches alongside delicate ink, pastel, and watercolour renderings, Gathered Leaves offers a wide range of techniques and styles by internationally celebrated artists. The exhibition highlights renowned figures such as Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, Gustav Klimt, Edvard Munch, Marc Chagall, and Wassily Kandinsky, as well as powerful contributions by historically underrepresented women artists, including Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun and Elisabetta Sirani. "This exhibition is a unique opportunity for audiences to connect with the immediacy and intimacy of drawings by many of Europe's most celebrated artists—many of which have been hidden from public view for decades," says Dr. Curtis Collins, Director & Chief Curator of the Audain Art Museum. "We are proud to collaborate with the National Gallery of Canada in presenting these extraordinary pieces to Whistler residents, as well as visitors from across Canada and around the world." "A collection more than a century in the making. Many exciting discoveries await visitors to the exhibition. Gathered Leaves is the Canadian debut of international historical drawings recently acquired by the National Gallery of Canada, alongside lesser known but significant works straight from the vault. This exhibition and its accompanying award-winning catalogue celebrate the centennial anniversary of our Department of Prints and Drawings, established in 1921 – the first curatorial division created at the NGC," says Jean-François Bélisle, Director and CEO, National Gallery of Canada. "In light of our national mandate to make art accessible to all Canadians, we're delighted that visitors to the Audain Art Museum will also have the rare opportunity to view remarkable drawings that for conservation reasons are usually kept in the dark." The NGC collection has grown to include an extraordinary range of national and international works spanning the 15th to 20th centuries, including master drawings from Italy, France, Germany and Spain dating to the 1600s. From preparatory studies to vivid pastel compositions, Gathered Leaves offers a compelling look at the diverse roles drawing has played across time, geography, and artistic movements. Gathered Leaves celebrates the national institution's century-long commitment to collecting and preserving works on paper. The exhibition also includes the NGC's recent acquisitions, expanding the narrative and offering fresh perspectives on art history. Accompanying the exhibition is a beautifully illustrated publication, Discoveries from the Drawings Vault. Authored by Sonia Del Re with Kirsten Appleyard, with contributions by Erika Dolphin, the catalogue commemorates the 100th anniversary of the NGC's Department of Prints and Drawings and highlights new research and curatorial insights into this significant collection. Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault is organized by the National Gallery of Canada. This exhibition is supported by Government Partner, The Resort Municipality of Whistler, and Hotel Partner, Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The accompanying catalogue is made possible with support from Getty though its Paper Project Initiative. About the Audain Art Museum Established in 2016, the Museum was founded via a major philanthropic gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. The Permanent Collection is focused on the art of British Columbia, exemplifying the richness of cultural difference in Canada. Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart's The Dance Screen, an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous art, a comprehensive selection of paintings by Emily Carr and a brilliant range of works by Vancouver's photo-conceptualists. The Museum hosts numerous special exhibitions per year that feature artists and collections of national as well as international significance. About the National Gallery of Canada Founded in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is among the world's most respected art institutions. As a national museum, we exist to serve all Canadians, no matter where they live. We do this by sharing our collection, exhibitions and public programming widely. We create dynamic experiences that allow for new ways of seeing ourselves and each other through the visual arts, while centering Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our mandate is to develop, preserve and present a collection for the learning and enjoyment of all – now and for generations to come. We are home to more than 90,000 works, including one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art, major works from the 14th to the 21st century and extensive library and archival holdings.
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6 days ago
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Picasso: Series 1 Episode 1
Picasso NEW SERIES Arts Documentary History Watch Article share options Share this on Facebook Twitter Send this by Email Copy link WhatsApp Messenger When Pablo Picasso died in 1973, the world mourned a superstar, a revolutionary who turned the story of 20th century art on its head. This series opens the door on the paintings, places and people that he left behind.
Time of India
22-05-2025
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- Time of India
Picasso's iconic works at Gagosian NY
Critic and Curator Uma Nair has been writing for the past 35 years on art and culture She has written as critic for Times of India and Economic Times. She believes that art is a progressive sojourn. She learnt by looking at the best shows in Washington D.C. and New York. As author her most important books are Reverie with Raza and Meditations on Trees by Ompal Sansanwal. LESS ... MORE Paris museums have plenty of Picassos, but Paloma Picasso's collections at Gagosian in NY are singular and gripping, reflecting a daughter's taste, love and experiences for her father. Pablo Picasso stands tall for his iconic portraits and groundbreaking contribution to modern art across the world. This collection is fascinatingly strong and brings back Pablo Picasso's words of 1945. Lifelong practice 'What do you think an artist is ? An imbecile who has only eyes ? On the contrary, he's a political being, constantly alive to heart-rending, fiery, or happy events . . . Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defence against the enemy.' Gagosian says the essential element of Picasso's lifelong practice, precisely what keeps his work both relevant and timeless, is his ability to stay fluid, in contradiction, always in restless anxiety and flirting with making a failure of it all. Picasso: Tête-à-tête, presented in partnership with the artist's daughter Paloma Picasso presents the full span of the artist's career—1896 to 1972— including nearly a dozen works that have not been shown for decades. Drawn largely from Picasso's estate, Picasso: Tête-à-tête is the final exhibition to be held at Gagosian's flagship 980 Madison Avenue gallery in New York. Gagosian closes its doors in New York with a Picasso show that rings through its magnificent spaces in a never before unveiling by his daughter Paloma . The sculptures, drawings and the paintings all create a carnival of form and fervour and his words sing till eternity. ' You should constantly try to paint like someone else. But the thing is, you can't! You would like to. You try. But it turns out to be a botch. . . . And it's at the very moment you make a botch of it that you're yourself.' Founder and galleries Larry Gagosian says: ' I have been fortunate to present more than twenty exhibitions dedicated to Pablo Picasso throughout my career, and it seems only fitting that a blockbuster show of the artist's work should close out our time at 980 Madison. It is incredibly exciting to partner with Paloma on her first major international exhibition, and to bring to light so many works that have never been shown before. The finest portrait is Femme au béret bleu assise dans un fauteuil gris, manches rouges (Marie-Thérèse), 1937. Almond, watchful eyes glow , the eyelids, the mouth, the fragmented angular fingers — splay out as well as dominate in in this fluid, half-classical, half-Cubist profile. Marie is a gentle, graceful spirit. This portrait is an elegant cadence of colours and fragmented forms that become a singular whole. The cubist idioms, the colours in softened sensual hues, this portrait is perhaps the testimony to the fulcrum of his creative genius. His formal experimentation and emotional intensity is embodied in Femme au béret ( Marie Therese) shown in profile but with her features presented frontally in the style that he had pioneered in his earlier portraits . His employment of a bold, primary palette and an emphatic handling of colours tones mark this work out from the depictions of the early 1930s and chart Picasso's evolving relationship with his muse. Femme au vase de houx (Marie-Thérèse) The second portrait of Marie also from the same show is treated a little differently but ever so charismatic and enchanting. The still life and the portrait create an ensemble of elegance. Picasso's feminine portraits sing to us so many years hence. The crimson red lends this work an intensity that is only heightened by the colours of Marie's face as well as her clothing, the yellows, blues and greens, which are thrust into such bold relief through their contrast with the near-monochrome background. Meanwhile, the almost lavender-infused skin becomes like cool marble in contrast to these vivid colors. Picasso has filled the composition with jagged lines, peaks and striations, not least through the hatching of the hairnet of the title, bringing the sense of edginess and volatility that is often associated with his depictions of Dora. At the same time, the statuesque poise and the curves and swirls on her cheek bring out a sense of tenderness that is heightened by the skin tones, which themselves recall some of Picasso's earliest, less-stylised images of his lover. Stirring still lives and monochromatic magic Through the show, so ingenious in display we can gaze at monochromatic morsels that pull the human faces and bodies into geometric the few sculptures and the drawings and paintings we sense the passion and force of this artist who gave the world a new language. Sometimes it is brooding colour tones within contours of vitality, sometimes it is the lithe lines of a sculptural flat linearity. Corridors of the past The beauty of these unseen works is hinged on the words of Picasso himself that bring forward the corridors of conversations in the past. 'I shift about too much, I move too often,' Picasso told André Verdet in 1963. 'You see me here, and yet I've already changed, I'm already elsewhere. I never stay in one place and that's why I have no style.' This was evident in Picasso's very first exhibition, a show of sixty-four paintings and an unknown number of drawings at Ambroise Vollard's Paris gallery in 1901. In his review of that show, the critic Félicien Fagus wrote, 'One can easily discern . . . numerous probable influences. . . . Each is fleeting, no sooner caught than dropped. . . .The danger for him lies in this very impetuousness, which could so easily lead to facile virtuosity and easy success.' Run your eyes over the masterpieces from small to medium , and you are met with the sinuous, flowing lyricism that has been inspired by Marie-Thérèse Walter. At once we sense the atmospheric terms and fecund forms as well as pulsing colour and brilliance of an artist who still engages in mediums and materials. Picasso's daughter Paloma Picasso says: ' I was delighted when Larry suggested we work together on a significant exhibition. Showing my father's work as he wanted it to be seen—in conversation across subjects and periods—is a fitting tribute to his legacy. A number of the works we selected haven't been seen since my father had them in his studio and to have them reunited with important examples from other collections will be a very special event.' Images: Gagosian NY Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Edinburgh Reporter
21-05-2025
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- Edinburgh Reporter
New art exhibition celebrates man's best friend
An Edinburgh art gallery its opening a new exhibition of work from some of Scotland's most notable contemporary artists, celebrating the joy, loyalty and character of dogs. Woof! The Dog Show opens in Morningside Gallery on Saturday 24th May, and includes new paintings from over twenty contemporary Scottish artists. All of the artworks feature favourite four-legged friends and continue an age-old tradition of artists drawing inspiration from their canine companions. Few subjects have captured the hearts of artists and audiences as enduringly as the faithful hound. From Pablo Picasso's paintings of his beloved dachshund Lump to David Hockney's warm and intimate 'Dog Days' series, dogs have been a cherished source of subject material for artists over the centuries. The exhibition includes work from a range of contemporary artists, including Joe Hargan PAI PPAI, Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW, Joyce Gunn Cairns MBE, Stuart Buchanan and Gordon Wilson. Another of the featured artists, illustrator and author Catherine Rayner, will act as judge for an accompanying children's drawing competition. The response to the competition has been huge, with almost 700 entries received from Edinburgh school children. The winning artworks will hang in the gallery alongside the main exhibition on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June, with an accompanying catalogue featuring all of the entries. Eileadh Swan, director of Morningside Gallery said: 'We're absolutely delighted to launch this exhibition – it continues a long-standing tradition and it really is an incredible showcase of work from some wonderful contemporary artists, each with their own take on this timeless theme.' Catherine Rayner, illustrator, author and competition judge said: 'Seeing the children's entries for the dog exhibition is so heartwarming! Man's best friend has always been a huge inspiration for me – I love drawing dogs. I've held exhibitions full of them, painted them in every size and medium imaginable, and even written books about them. What makes this exhibition so special is that it celebrates the idea that art and illustration are for everyone – not just those who've already stepped into galleries. I hope it inspires little ones who dream of a creative future, and encourages people of all ages to pick up a pencil and draw more!' Based at Church Hill in Morningside, the gallery will display more than 50 new paintings for the exhibition, which can also be viewed online and toured as a virtual exhibition for anyone who can't make it to Edinburgh. The exhibition will run in the gallery from Saturday 24 May – Sunday 8 June, and is open to the public, with all welcome to the Private View from 2 – 4pm on 24 May. Like this: Like Related
