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ANNuALREPORT

2009–2010

GLENBOW MUSEUM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

“Working with the Glenbow satisfied the two goals I most wish to tackle in art – pushing myself creatively through responding musically to [artwork on exhibit], and connecting meaningfully with the public by writing songs with families visiting the Glenbow. The uniqueness of these events has proven memorable. I am reminded of them often by the fans, friends and patrons who attended. I see immense potential in further collaboration with multidisciplinary artists and the Glenbow – it’s a rich and inspiring world.” K

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President’s & Chair’s Message 1

Glenbow by the Numbers 4

Program Highlights 5

New Acquisition Highlights 7

A Passion for the Art of Asia: Robert Borden and The Bumper Collection 10

Eric L. Harvie Glenbow Award Dinner 11

2009–2010 Exhibitions 12

Thanks to our Supporters 14

Glenbow Board of Governors 16

Glenbow Management & Staff 17

Upcoming Exhibitions Back Cover

On the cover: Kent Monkman, Théâtre de Cristal, 2007, Collection of Glenbow Museum

GLENBOW ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 | 1

PRESiDENT’S & CHAiR’S MESSAGE

IT has been a pIvOTal year fOr GlenbOW

MuseuM. We have cOMpleTed Our

sTraTeGIc plan and busIness plan

WhIch Map Our dIrecTIOn fOr The nexT

fIve years. These plans reflecT Our

neW vIsIOn – More people interacting

with art, culture and ideas More

often – and WIll pOsITIOn GlenbOW

as dynaMIc and relevanT, aTTracTInG

neW and larGer audIences WhO share

Our passIOn fOr arTs and culTure.

Glenbow’s strategic plan has six key priorities

that provide a clear direction for Glenbow’s

future: develop a vision for programs,

exhibitions and art and culture education and

appreciation initiatives that respond to the

needs of the community; clearly articulate

our brand and align it with our key audiences;

develop a business model that ensures short-

term and long-term sustainability; foster an

invigorated workforce; optimize our existing

facilities and infrastructure; and develop a vision

and plan for a new facility that meets the needs

of our visual arts program.

Our strategic plan will guide us in the next

stage of our development; however we are

already making changes and seeing the impact

of the plan. Our strong exhibition program in

mid-summer 2009 through early 2010 has

resulted in both critical and popular appeal. The

Glenbow-curated Vistas: Artists on the Canadian

Pacific Railway exhibition is now on tour and

the accompanying catalogue produced by

Glenbow won the 2009 Canadian Museums

Award for best publication and the Alberta Book

Awards best trade non-fiction book. Real Life:

Ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner, travelling from the

National Gallery of Canada, attracted national

media attention from the transit marketing

campaign Glenbow launched featuring Mueck’s

larger-than-life and startlingly realistic sculptures

of newborn babies. Bev Tosh’s exhibition,

War Brides: One Way Passage, was seen by

thousands of visitors with special significance

to war brides, veterans and their families. Kent

Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief featured

the evocative work of this Canadian artist who

creates new interpretations of the “Old West”

as a land of cross-dressing, role-swapping play

between “cowboys and indians.” This exhibition

was overwhelmingly met with positive visitor

“My experience at the Glenbow exceeded my expectations. aside from the rewarding experience of having my work resonate with the permanent collection, I found the staff to be professional, warm and meticulous about all aspects of my show, especially their efforts toward great publicity and getting the huge audience out for the opening. Many thanks!”

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| Glenbow President and CEO, Kirstin Evenden (left), with Board Chair George E. Bezaire.

feedback and media interest – a testament that

Calgary is excited by and interested in work that

challenges perceptions and overturns accepted

historical stereotypes.

Our new programming initiatives are also

welcoming new visitors of all ages with

specially priced lunch time programs for the

downtown business crowd, new evening

public openings on a pay-what-you-can

basis, in-depth discussions and presentations

from artists and authors, and new family

programming that sees our whole building

come to life at Weekend at the Museum. The

new programs all reflect our new vision and will

continue to grow in 2010–11.

There is much community anticipation for

our upcoming exhibitions in 2011, particularly

77 Million Paintings by acclaimed British

musician, producer and visual artist Brian Eno,

the exhibition Yousuf Karsh: Regarding Heroes

from the collection of the Art institute of

Chicago and The Warrior Emperor and China’s

Terracotta Army travelling from China (in

partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum,

the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the

Royal British Columbia Museum).

A key learning from our work on the strategic

plan and stakeholder sessions found that

many Calgarians and Albertans are not aware

of Glenbow’s unique funding model. The

collections are owned by the Province of

Alberta and Glenbow is contracted by the

province to care for and provide access to the

collections on behalf of the people of Alberta.

For this service we receive approximately 40

percent of our funding from the Province

of Alberta. Approximately 10 percent of our

funding is comprised of grants from The

Government of Canada, the City of Calgary

and foundations. The remaining 50 percent

comes from attendance, memberships,

donors and corporate sponsors and draws

on the endowment funds. As such, our

economic model is subject to the overall

economy and market.

Over the past year, expenses were reduced

by $1.5 million. But revenues also declined so

we had a deficit of $1.3 million. After careful

consideration, we concluded it prudent to fund

this deficit from the endowment funds instead

of cutting services more drastically. Glenbow is

committed to running balanced budgets and, as

part of the strategic plan, we have developed a

Takao Tanabe, Southern Alberta Foothills, 1982, Collection of Glenbow Museum


comprehensive multi-year budget which returns

us to a balanced position. We will continue to

manage costs carefully and have developed

exciting new strategies to increase revenue.

With the Board of Governors’ support, we

continue to discuss with the Province of Alberta

the appropriate level of funding from the service

agreement to ensure care and access of their

collection. We are initiating a new form of

corporate membership to enable the business

community to be more involved with Glenbow

in a way that is mutually beneficial. We have

re-considered our approach to program and

exhibition sponsorship, and will be offering more

and enhanced partnerships for individuals and

corporations – including naming opportunities

for gallery spaces and long-term partnership

opportunities to support multi-year and series-

based programs and exhibitions. This year, we

launched a facility rentals program which is

on track to exceed our annual revenue. Our

upcoming line-up of exhibitions means we have

opportunities to grow memberships and annual

giving with our faithful and key supporters and

welcome new community partners.

Glenbow is committed to further developing

our visual arts program for the city. One of

the important facets of this program is the

recognition that our physical facility requires

renovation and expansion. A new facility will

take time and planning to develop. it requires

the community’s support to be successful. We

invite you to read our plans to position ourselves

to better deliver on that vision and future capital

campaigns for the new facility that Calgary

deserves at www.glenbow.org/vision.

Reflecting on the past year, we are proud of

Glenbow’s Board, staff and volunteers for their

hard work and commitment to the institution.

Like many other non-profits, Glenbow has

had to cut staffing and operating expenses.

Despite these financial challenges, Glenbow’s

employees continue to deliver exceptional

exhibitions, programs and services to the public.

Art and culture matter. We invite you to read

the highlights of our 2009–2010 year to be

reminded of the important roles that art and

culture play in our daily lives. We look forward

to welcoming you to Glenbow soon.

Kirstin Evenden, M.A. President and CEO

PRESiDENT’S & CHAiR’S MESSAGE

“In working with the Glenbow on the real life exhibition, I was very impressed with the enthusiasm and professionalism of staff; certainly their commitment to the vision of the show and its artworks came through in [their] presentation. … Innovation also led the day as the Glenbow’s programming raised the bar as to what can be done to make an exhibition of contemporary art exciting and accessible for a broad audience, especially younger viewers.”

George E. Bezaire Chair, Board of Governors

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$571,271Amortization of Deferred Revenue - Property & Equipment

$877,359Admissions & Memberships

$887,140Commercial Activities

$1,617,429Fundraising

$3,489,000Government of Alberta

$1,379,586Investment Income

Total $8,821,785

GLENBOW MUSEUM

OPERATINGREVENUE

2010

$1,257,428Depreciation & Amortization

$683,856 Library & Archives

$1,248,597Collections Management

$1,622,545Commercial Activities & Fundraising

$2,345,215Program & Exhibit Development

$2,944,850Core Services

Total $10,102,491

GLENBOW MUSEUM

OPERATINGEXPENDITURE

2010

GLENBOW BY THE NUMBERS

“Man, I forgot how much the Glenbow museum rocks.”

493,487Total website visitors

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2,366students participated in Glenbow programs remotely

15,513people attended family programs in our Discovery Room, Sketch Club and Weekend at the Museum

4,221Highest weekly attendance (February 8-14, 2010) during the War Brides, Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief and The Nude in Modern Canadian Art exhibitions

7,711users of Glenbow’s Archives and Library

2,572Glenbow memberships

$14,663 Total revenue from facility rentals

117,818Total museum attendance

Over 2,200 people attended exhibition openings

1,000hours volunteered by Glenbow’s Board and committees

23,000hours contributed by volunteers

50,199 students participated in school programs



PROGRAM hiGhLiGhTS

LAuNCh PArTiES

Glenbow invited Calgarians to celebrate our

exhibition openings. The first pay-what-you-

can launch party with music, performances

and libations took place in October 2009 and

has become a regular programming initiative

with subsequent launch parties held on

February 13 and May 15, 2010 and will continue

with each new slate of exhibitions as Glenbow

strives to make the museum accessible and

open to all.

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in fall 2009, Glenbow launched a new lunch

time program, Out for Lunch, for those looking

to experience the museum with just an hour

to spare over lunch and with special pricing

of five dollars for the general public. This new

series featured presentations and talks in our

theatre by presenters such as author Chris

Turner, Calgary foodie and nutritionist Julie Van

Rosendaal and master of marionettes, Ronnie

Burkett. Short, in-depth curator and educator-

led gallery tours that highlight specific works in

the feature exhibitions are another facet of Out

for Lunch programming.

| Acclaimed choreographer and artist Troy Emery Twigg choreographed a performance at the Glenbow Bares All launch party on february 13, 2010.

“Great event! I am happy to see the Glenbow have a pay-what-you-can-event. It made the exhibitions more accessible.”

iN 2009–2010, GLENBOW OffErED NEW PrOGrAMMiNG iNiTiATivES TO BETTEr MEET

ThE NEEDS Of Our viSiTOrS.

1,127people attended our two public launch parties in October 2009 and February 2010

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PROGRAM hiGhLiGhTS

iN CONvErSATiON

Glenbow hosts talks by some of the most

nationally and internationally significant artists,

curators and scholars of our time to provide

insight into art and culture. This new evening

series featured talks with internationally

renowned artist Kent Monkman (who discussed

his practice with Gerald McMaster, Curator of

Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario), and

a talk with Haida Manga artist Michael Nicoll

Yahgulanaas in partnership with WordFest.

Through this engaging format, museum visitors

garnered insight into contemporary art practice

and learned about the influences, ideas and

techniques that some artists are exploring today.

WEEKEND AT ThE MuSEuM

in winter 2010, Glenbow made some changes

to our family programming based on member

and visitor feedback, attendance results and

best practice research. We moved away from

offering family programs every Sunday (Family

Fun Sundays). instead, Glenbow offered an

all weekend family extravaganza when the

public exhibition floors opened to families to

participate in workshops and collaborative art

projects, tours, performances and exploration

of galleries throughout the museum in a fun

and festival-like atmosphere. The first Weekend

at the Museum, held on March 13 and 14, 2010,

welcomed over 800 visitors of all ages. This

new innovative series will be featured three

times per year. Glenbow’s ARC Discovery

Room is also now open during regular

museum hours and no longer closes between

transitions of feature exhibitions.

| Canadian artist Kent Monkman’s reputation has soared since 2007. his exhibition at Glenbow, Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief (february – April, 2010), was Calgary’s first major presentation of his work. here he is (right) with Gerald McMaster, Curator of Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, as part of our In Conversation series.

| Glenbow throws opens its doors and welcomes families for activities, performances and tours during our Weekend at the Museum program.

1,007attended our In Conversation series

885participated in our first Weekend at the Museum (March 2010)


NEW ACqUiSiTiON HiGHLiGHTS

iNDiGENOuS STuDiES

LAKSMi AND BHUDEVi

With the generous support of the Bumper

Development Corporation, Glenbow acquired

two rare Hindu sculptures from the Chola

culture that date between the late ninth and

early twelfth century A.D. At one time these

matched sculptures may have been placed on

either side of a central, larger image of Lord

Vishnu, the “God of Preservation.”

Laksmi (“She of the Many Thousands”) would

have stood to the right of Lord Vishnu. She

governs beauty, love, wealth and luck, embodying

sublime beauty, siddhi peace, strength, balance,

opulence and wisdom. Laksmi is the bringer of

good fortune and is associated with both material

and spiritual prosperity.

Bhudevi (“Goddess of the Earth” also known

as Prthivi, “The Nourisher”) would have been

to the left of Lord Vishnu. She is the goddess

of the earth and fertility. Whenever Bhudevi

complains that she is being oppressed by a

certain demon, Vishnu rescues the earth from

her predicament.

Sculptures of this size (both are 48 inches

high and made of granulite) and importance

are rare in museum collections and represent

the ongoing commitment of the Bumper

Development Corporation to work with

Glenbow to enhance the Asian art collection.

The sculptures are on display in the Many Faces,

Many Paths: Art of Asia permanent exhibition.

CuLTurAL hiSTOry

W.S. HERRON PARADE SADDLE

Glenbow acquired an impressive array of

artifacts from the William S. Herron Family

Charitable Foundation into the cultural history

collection. The Herron acquisition enhances

the material representing Calgary booster,

oil man and “maverick” Bill Herron. Trophies,

custom-made parade suits and accessories and

a remarkable show saddle outfit testify to the

Herron family’s deep involvement with western

horse culture from the 1940s to the 1960s. Bill

Herron’s outstanding saddle outfit, complete

with tooled designs and engraved silver

mounts, was one of four he commissioned

from Riley & McCormick’s master saddle maker

John Foss, about 1947. Outfitted with these

striking saddles and matching gear, the family

won events throughout southern Alberta.

above: Lakshmi and Bhudevi, ca. 10th century A.D., Collection of Glenbow Museum; right: W.S. Herron Parade Saddle, ca. 1947, Collection of Glenbow Museum


NEW ACqUiSiTiONS

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AuTuMN BY TOM THOMSON

Autumn is the first work by Tom Thomson in

Glenbow’s art collection – a gift to the museum

bestowed in loving memory of Don McMorland

by his family. Tom Thomson’s stature in

Canadian art is legendary. Although associated

with the artists of the Group of Seven, he died

under tragic and mysterious circumstances

three years before the Group was formed.

This oil sketch of trees in the forest is animated

by thick impasto, visible brushstrokes and the

juxtaposition of rich colours. The painting is

spontaneously and freely executed and, in

many ways, almost verges on abstraction. The

composition is created entirely by a patchwork

of rich colour swatches which disperse the

energy in all directions.

ArChivES

THE NEW GALLERY

One of the most significant donations to the

Archives in the past year was the records of The

New Gallery. One of the first artist-run centres in

the city, the gallery originated as the Clouds ‘n’

Water Gallery in 1975 and was also known as Off

Centre Centre before adopting its current name

in 1987. The gallery has been situated in many

spaces in the city over the years and is currently

located in Art Central. The organization’s focus

has also changed over the years to reflect the

cultural community in the city and the needs of

the artistic community. The archival collection

consists of bylaws, minutes, photographs,

incorporation documents, annual reports,

programming records, fundraising and financial

files, records of New Gallery advocacy in the

community, and records detailing relationships

left: Tom Thomson, Autumn, 1916, Collection of Glenbow Museum; A gift bestowed in loving memory of Don McMorland by his family.

“My experience volunteering with the Glenbow is immensely rewarding – each time I volunteer I learn something new. I feel privileged to be part of the dedicated team of library staff and volunteers and to contribute to making materials in the library collection more accessible to others.”J

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with other organizations in the cultural

community. Generously, The New Gallery

provided a grant to match federal funds sourced

by Glenbow to ensure the timely cataloguing of

the archive. A detailed inventory of the fonds is

available on the Glenbow website at:

www.glenbow.org/collections/search/

findingaids/archtm/newgallery.cfb.

LiBrAry

FEDERATiON OF CALGARY COMMUNiTiES

City streets that seem to have more potholes

than asphalt, not enough schools in the

subdivision, that ever-increasing municipal

tax bill … sound familiar? These are just a few

of the problems identified in a collection of

community association newsletters, some

more than half-a-century old, that the Glenbow

Library received from the Federation of Calgary

Communities. The Federation is an umbrella

organization which provides information

on matters of interest to local communities,

including zoning, traffic and development

issues. The collection also includes publications

of local interest, such as city planning reports

and publications documenting national and

international concerns, including demographic

studies relevant to planning for Calgary’s growth

and discussions of the need for sustainable

development in North American cities.

ACquiSiTiONS

GifTS # of Donations # of Works Value

Art 15 97 1,095,550.00

indigenous Studies 4 13 $11,736,058.00

Military History 0 0 $0.00

Cultural History 22 362 $12,155.00

Multi Disciplinary* 3 115 $2,050.00

Library & Archives 60 61 $49,941.00

Total donors/value 104 648 $12,895,754.00

PurChASES # of Purchases # of Works Value

Art 4 5 $62,000.00

indigenous Studies 0 0 $0.00

Military History 1 1 $76.00

Cultural History 0 0 $0.00

Multi Disciplinary* 0 0 $0.00

Library & Archives 1 1 $358.75

Total purchases 6 7 $62,434.75

Total Acquisitions 110 655 $12,958,188.75

* Multi Disciplinary refers to a gift or purchase that includes material for more than one collection.

“southern alberta’s memory—of its culture, people and its businesses—resides in the Glenbow’s library and archives collections. The expert service provided by the archivists and librarians, as well as the online resources, keep our invaluable history alive.”

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Many Faces, Many Paths: Art of Asia, The

Bumper Development Corporation Ltd.

gallery at Glenbow, presents one of North

America’s most outstanding collections of the

art of East and Southeast Asia, including the

indian subcontinent. The collection reflects

the passion that Robert Borden, Bumper’s

founder and chairman, and his wife, Susan,

developed for these remarkable works. Starting

as a novice collector after a chance encounter

with an art advisor while on an airplane, Robert

Borden soon developed a discerning eye and

a profound knowledge about this work and

the cultures from which it comes. Many of the

pieces in this collection are masterpieces and

include both iconic and rare representations of

great Bhuddist and Hindu traditions.

The Bordens believe that great art belongs to

all of humanity and that it is vitally important

that it be seen and appreciated by a diverse

audience. innumerable school children are

introduced to the magnificence of the cultures

and art of Asia through this collection; at the

same time, the gallery has become a place of

peace and repose for many visitors. Glenbow

is an enthusiastic partner in presenting this

collection, a partnership that has been ongoing

for a quarter of a century.

Fortifying this relationship, over the past 20

years, the Bordens have generously gifted

many of these works to Glenbow and the

people of Canada. As Robert Borden writes in

the introduction to the gallery, “it is only when

we understand and appreciate the creative

ability of artists in many cultures that we can

fully appreciate the art of our own culture.”

We are honoured by these donations and

are proud to enjoy a collaboration with the

Bordens that benefits not only the museum,

but all Albertans.


ERiC L. HARViE GLENBOW AWArD DiNNEr

Each year, Glenbow’s Eric L. Harvie Dinner is

an exciting opportunity for the community to

support Glenbow’s exhibitions and programs

and to come together to celebrate the

contributions of like-minded Calgarians who

have made a significant difference to the arts

and cultural life in Calgary.

The seventh annual Eric L. Harvie Glenbow

Award Dinner was held on October 15, 2009

and honoured Dr. Hugh A. Dempsey and

The Calgary Foundation for their ongoing

commitment to art and culture in Calgary.

Dr. huGh A. DEMPSEy

Dr. Dempsey is a Canadian historian, author,

teacher and the first Chief Curator Emeritus

at Glenbow. He was hired by Eric Harvie as

Glenbow’s first archivist in 1956 and eventually

served as Director of History, Director of

Collections and Associate Director, holding this

position until his retirement in 1991. in addition

to his continued role as editor of the Historical

Society of Alberta’s journal, Alberta History,

Dr. Dempsey has written 18 books. in 1967,

he was made an honourary member of the

Blood Tribe and in 1975 he became a Member

of the Order of Canada. in 1991, the Hugh

A. Dempsey Reading Room at Glenbow was

named in his honour.

For Dr. Dempsey, it is people, their personal

stories and their regular lives which can be the

most revealing about history. He has been

known to say, “i met the great, the near great

and the just plain interesting, and of those

three groups, the just plain interesting were the

most interesting.” His commitment to history

has meant that stories that might have been

left untold and undocumented are recorded

in his many publications and in the wonderful

collections he built at Glenbow.

ThE CALGAry fOuNDATiON

Established in 1995, The Calgary Foundation

assists donors in creating a giving and caring

community by applying its resources, expertise

and leadership in partnership with others to

identify and address issues in the Calgary and

area community. With over 900 endowment

funds established, The Calgary Foundation

strengthens the charitable sector in the areas

of art and heritage, human services, education,

environment, health and neighbourhoods

through grants totaling $3.3 million in 2009.

The Calgary Foundation is recognized as one of

the strongest community foundations in Canada

today. it has a robust arts and culture portfolio

that supports a number of cultural initiatives

which contribute to the overall wellness of our

community. The Calgary Foundation and its

donors have been very supportive of Glenbow

and its programs over the years. Currently, the

Foundation is supporting Glenbow’s distance

learning program.

| from left to right: Glenbow Board Chair George E. Bezaire, President and CEO of The Calgary foundation Eva friesen, Glenbow President and CEO Kirstin Evenden and Dr. hugh Dempsey at the seventh annual Eric L. harvie Glenbow Award Dinner in October 2009.


2009-2010 ExHiBiTiONSApril 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010

Elsewhere: recent Paintings by Christine Cheung May 1–31, 2009 Organized by Glenbow Museum

Celebrating quilts May 1–July 5, 2009 Organized by Glenbow Museum

vistas: Artists on the Canadian Pacific railway June 20–September 20, 2009 Organized by Glenbow Museum

Connections to Collections: Jin-me yoon June 20–September 20, 2009 Organized by Glenbow Museum

The People and Places of Treaty 7 July 16–August 16, 2009 Organized by Glenbow Museum

real Life: ron Mueck and Guy Ben-Ner October 17, 2009–January 24, 2010 Organized by the National Gallery of Canada

Michael Nicoll yahgulanaas: Exploring haida Manga October 17, 2009–January 24, 2010 Organized by Glenbow Museum

Connections to Collections: Jeff Thomas and Paul Wong October 24, 2009–February 21, 2010 Organized by Glenbow Museum

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January 24, 2010

Organized by Glenbow

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26,573Total attendance for Vistas: Artists on the Canadian Pacific Railway

25,666Total attendance during The Nude in Modern Canadian Art and Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief


2009-2010 ExHiBiTiONS

War Brides: One-Way Passage November 6, 2009–February 14, 2010

Kent Monkman: The Triumph of Mischief February 13–April 25, 2010

The Nude in Modern Canadian Art 1920-1950 February 13–April 25, 2010 Organized by the Musée national des beaux-arts du québec

Teresa Posyniak: i Speak My Daughter Tongue February 13–April 25, 2010 Organized by Glenbow Museum

Kaahsinnooniksi Ao’toksisawooyawa Our ancestors have come to visit: reconnections with historic Blackfoot shirts March 26–May 16, 2010 A collaboration between the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, England; the University of Aberdeen, Scotland; the Galt Museum in Lethbridge and Glenbow Museum

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Our ancestors

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March 26–May 16, 2010

32,342Total attendance from October 17, 2009– February 14, 2010 during Real Life, War Brides and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas: Exploring Haida Manga


ThANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS

$100,000+Bumper Development Corp. Ltd.

Calgary Arts Development Authority

Canadian Heritage Canadian Culture Online Program

Chevron Canada Resources

Harold Klunder

Jacob Lazare

Mrs. Barbara McMorland

New Sun Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Nexen inc. Pattison Outdoor

$50,000–99,999Alberta Lottery Fund - Community initiatives Program

Calgary Herald

Canada Council for the Arts

Canadian Heritage Museums Assistance Program

Canadian Pacific Railway

Classic Country AM 1040

Hotel Arts

Masters Gallery Ltd.

$25,000–49,999ARC Resources Ltd.

Canadian Heritage information Network

ConocoPhillips Canada

Chris Cran

Devon Canada Corporation

The Calgary Foundation

$10,000–24,999ARC Financial Corporation

George & Colleen Bezaire

David Bolduc

Lauchlan & Karen Currie

Joanne Cuthbertson & Charlie Fischer

Joe Fafard

George & Sheila Crawford Endowment Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Great-West Life Assurance Company

Barrie Helmer

David & Gail O’Brien

Olympia Trust Company

Jennifer & Myron Stadnyk

Arlene & Robert Stamp

Gordon Tait

The Kahanoff Foundation

United Way of Calgary and Area

West Canadian industries Group

$5,000–9,999Alberta Museums Association

irene & William Bell

David & Leslie Bissett

ian & Heather Bourne

Enbridge inc.

EnCana Corporation

Estate of Donald Peacock

Roger Fontana

Jeanne Harco

Hermès

Harley & Rebecca Hotchkiss

imperial Oil Limited

Ryan Kalt

Michael & Madelyn Lang

F. Richard Matthews

Jean Merriman

Randal L. Oliver

Percy and Lois Cole Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Peters & Co. Limited

RBC Foundation

Rubicon Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Richard & Mary Shaw

Bruce Shultz

Jack & Dawn Thrasher

Total E&P Canada Ltd.

TransCanada Corporation

$2,500–4,999Annapolis Capital (ii) Ltd.

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Carol & JR Shaw

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University of Calgary

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$500–999Axia Netmedia Corporation

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David & Kathryn Carey

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Marguerite Dixon

Robert Elias

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Estate of Betty Duncan

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Beth Lennard

ian M. Loch

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Colin MacDonald

Vettivelu Nallainayagam

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Bente Roed

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$250–499Dennis & Patricia Anderson

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Gifts-in-kind values PendingEdward Schwarts

Estate of Robert E. Burns


GLENBOW BOARD OF GOvErNOrS

April 1, 2009–March 31, 2010

FOUNDEREric L. Harvie*, O.C. C.D. Q.C.

BOARD OF GOVERNORSboard chairGeorge E. Bezaire

vice-chairsJack Thrasher, Q.C.

Chair, Development Committee

Gail O’Brien, LL.D. (Honourary)

past chairLauchlan J. Currie

GovernorsBrian Calliou

John Cardiff

Richard Cormack

Anne Crawford

Joanne Cuthbertson

Chair, Collections & Access Committee

William DeJong, Q.C.

Kirstin Evenden, M.A., President & CEO

Rod Green

Robert (Bob) Herdman, FCA

Jim Keough

Donna Livingstone

Jean Merriman

Dr. Vettivelu Nallainayagam

Dr. Michael J. Robinson

Chair, Audit/Investment Committee

Richard Shaw, Q.C.

Chair, Governance Committee

Bruce Shultz, P. Geol.

Myron M. Stadnyk, P.Eng.

bOard cOMMunITy represenTaTIvesLarry Birchall

Dr. Anne E. Calvert

Lance Carlson

Bonnie Dumont

Phyllis Konrad

corporate secretary and Treasurer Marion Shill

assistant corporate secretaryVacant

pasT chaIrsEric L. Harvie*, O.C. C.D. Q.C., 1954–1966

The Hon. Mr. Justice N.D. McDermid*

Q.C., 1966–69

James C. Mahaffy*, 1969–1970

W. Donald C. Mackenzie*, 1970–74

The Hon. Douglas S. Harkness*, O.C.

1974–77

Jane T. Edwards*, 1977–1980

D. Edwin Lewis*, C.D., Q.C., 1980–84

E. David D. Tavender, Q.C., 1984–88

Catherine Evamy, 1988–1991

Frederick F. Abbott, 1991–94

J. Sherrold Moore, 1994–97

Robert G. Peters, 1997–2000

A. Webster Macdonald, Jr., Q.C.

2000-02

Randal L. Oliver, 2002–04

ian A. Bourne, 2004–07

*deceased

fellOWsRobert M. Borden

N. Glenn Cameron

Catherine M. Evamy

Robert R. Janes, Ph.D.

The Hon. E. Peter Lougheed

P.C., C.C., Q.C.

Joy Harvie Maclaren

Michael P. Robinson, C.M.

E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.

hOnOurary appOInTMenTsPatricia Ainslie, Curator Emeritus of Art

Dr. Hugh Dempsey, Chief Curator Emeritus

Dr. Marmie P. Hess, O.C., L.L.D.

Associate Researcher

Ralph Klein, Curator Emeritus of

Blackfoot Ethnology

Joy Harvie Maclaren, Curator Emeritus of

Blackfoot Ethnology

Ewa Smithwick, Conservator Emeritus


PrESiDENT’S OffiCEKirstin Evenden President & Chief Executive Officer

Jacqueline Eliasson Assistant to the President

Senior Management TeamDouglas Cass Director of Library & Archives

Melanie Kjorlien, Vice President, Access,

Collections & Exhibitions

Marion Shill, Chief Financial Officer and

Corporate Secretary

ACCESS, COLLECTiONS AND ExhiBiTiONS Sharon Dubé, Administrative Assistant,

Access, Collections & Exhibitions

CollectionsDaryl Betenia, Manager, Collections Claude Belleau Conservator, Paintings and Sculpture

Aimee Benoit, Collections Technician,

Indigenous Studies (on leave Feb. ’10)

Lee Oldford Churchill, Conservator, Paper Heather Dumka, Conservator, Artifacts Kathleen Fisher, Pest Control and

Collections Technician Kimberley Hallis, Collections Technician, Art

(on leave Aug. ’09) Catherine Heggs, Collections Technician,

Cultural History

Travis Lutley, Collections Technician, Art

Lia Melemenis, Collections Registrar

Joanne Schmidt Collections Technician, Indigenous Studies Marcia Slater Collections Technician, Cultural History

CuratorialGerald Conaty, Director, Indigenous Studies

Lorain Lounsberry Senior Curator, Cultural History

Monique Westra, Acting Senior Art Curator

Design and Production Ray Jense, Manager, Production Kathryn Baker, Graphic Design Technician Rod Bennett, Production Technician David Biggar, Graphic Designer, Marketing Stephen Dundas-Smith, Exhibit Designer Elizabete Edels, Exhibits Registrar Ray Laniel, Production Technician David Nicol, Production Technician Cathie Ross, Graphic Design Coordinator Terry Shuttleworth, Production Technician

GLENBOW MANAGEMENT & STAFF

(Full and part time list as at March 31, 2010)

Knowledge Management Wilf Allen, Support Technician,

Audio Visual & Computer

Janelle Dubeau, Digitization, Publishing &

Rights Coordinator (on leave Feb. ’10) Rebecca Melenka, Digitization,

Publishing & Rights Coordinator

Marketing & Communications Tanis Shortt, Manager, Marketing &

Communications

Megan Bailey, Communications Specialist Allison Moore, Marketing Specialist

Visitor Experience Heather John, Manager, Visitor Experience

Susan Barratt-Kyle, Visitor Experience

Representative Julie Bevan, Adult Education Coordinator

Danielle Booroff, Museum Educator

Michèle Gallant, Museum School Coordinator

Cassandra Hanhart, Museum Educator Audrey Jahraus Visitor Experience Representative Lada Karanovic, Bookings Coordinator Kyle Lamont, Admissions System Administrator Natalie Marsh, School Programs Coordinator Kattina Michele, Museum Educator Veronica Murphy Discovery Education Coordinator Ursula Ross, Visitor Experience Representative Rachel Stacey, Museum Educator Clarence Wolfleg First Nations Program Coordinator

Antonia Wolfleg, Bookings Coordinator

CENTrAL SErviCES Ron Marsh, Director, Central Services Doug Coombe, Purchasing Coordinator

Glenn Myhr, Manager, Computer Services Chris Heazell Computer Support, Network Administrator

Nick Heazell Computer Support, Network Administrator

Cathy Herr Computer Support, Collections Specialist

Scott Johns, Audio Visual Operator Owen Melenka, Photographer

Building & Visitor Services Gerald Bogner Manager of Building and Visitor Services

Reynaldo San Pedro Visitor Services Supervisor Joan Calub, Visitor Services Representative Kelly Cavanagh, Visitor Services Representative Doug Coombe, Visitor Services Representative

Michael Gyorkos, Visitor Services Representative

Sarah John, Visitor Services Representative Emily McGuigan, Visitor Services Representative Peter Miller, Visitor Services Representative

Bruce Mullen, Visitor Services Representative Kelsey Scholtz, Visitor Services Representative

Alice (Ruth) Setso, Visitor Services Representative Rick Widenmaier, Visitor Services Representative

Finance James Pon Manager, Finance and Accounting

Cheryl Garden, Senior Financial Analyst Simona Ciobanu, Accountant

Grace Chan, Accounts Payable Accountant

Mary Lender Finance & Administrative Assistant

Volunteer Resources Lynn McShane, Manager, Volunteer Resources

& Staff Development

fuND DEvELOPMENT Wendy Robinson Manager, Fund Development

Michelle Cvik, Database Coordinator

Nicola Garvin Membership and Annual Giving Coordinator Kellie Moynihan Grants & Planned Giving Coordinator

Glenbow Museum Gift ShopConnie Smith, Manager, Glenbow Shop

Douglas Aubrey Assistant Manager, Glenbow Shop

Linda Dalziel, Cashier Charmaine Warne, Cashier

LiBrAry & ArChivES Anita Dammer, Digital Images Technician Jennifer Hamblin, Librarian Susan Kooyman, Archivist, Digital Access

Adria Lund, Archives Clerk Lindsay Moir, Senior Librarian Roberta Ryckman, Administrative Assistant

Lynette Walton, Archivist, Imperial Oil

The Baroque World of fernando Botero

August 21–November 14, 2010

Organized and circulated by Art Services

international, Alexandria, Virginia

from Our Collection: The Broken World of

John Will

August 21–November 14, 2010

Organized by Glenbow Museum

James henderson: Wiciteowapi Wicas

(The Man Who Paints the Old Men)

October 16, 2010–January 9, 2011

Organized by the Mendel Art Gallery

Stephen hutchings:

Landscapes for the End of Time

December 11, 2010–March 13, 2011

Organized by Glenbow Museum

Perceptions of Promise: Biotechnology,

Society and Art

January 4–March 20, 2011Developed in partnership with the Canadian Stem Cell

Network and the University of Alberta’s Department of Art

and Design and Health Law institute

Brian Eno - 77 Million Paintings

January 4–March 20, 2011

Organized by the Glenbow Museum in

partnership with One Yellow Rabbit’s High

Performance Rodeo 2011

yousuf Karsh, regarding heroes

April 2–June 15, 2011

From the Collection of the

Art institute of Chicago

Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait

Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno

April 2–July 3, 2011

Organized by the National Gallery of Canada

The Warrior Emperor and China’s

Terracotta Army

July 30–November 20, 2011Organized by the Royal Ontario Museum in partnership

with the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and the

Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, People’s

Republic of China, with the collaboration of the Montreal

Museum of Fine Arts, the Glenbow Museum, Calgary and

the Royal BC Museum, Victoria.

UPCOMiNG ExhiBiTiONS

www.glenbow.org

left to right: Fernando Botero, The First Lady, 1989, Private Collection. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services international, Alexandria, Virginia;. Yousuf Karsh, Winston Churchill © Estate of Yousuf Karsh. This exhibition tour is organized by Curatorial Assistance, Pasadena, CA.; Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno, Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait (detail), 2006, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa © Anna lena films/Palomar Pictures

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