Exhibitions
From the Collection: Abstraction in Canada, the 1950s and 60s
June 2, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Abstraction in Canada, the 1950s and 60s will draw from the Nickle’s considerable holdings of abstract painting from across Canada – in order to provide a context for the work of architect Ron Thom also on exhibition. From Thom’s mentors BC Binning and Jack Shadbolt, to members of the Painters Eleven, the Regina Five and the Neo Plasticiens, maveri…
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2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
April 23, 2015 – May 22, 2015
The Nickle Galleries continues its commitment to the graduate and undergraduate programs of the Department of Art by hosting the annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.
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Oh, Canada: Contemporary Art from North North America
February 1, 2015 – April 26, 2015
Oh, Canada: Contemporary Art from North North America, organized by the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), is the largest survey of contemporary Canadian art ever produced outside Canada. Comprising of more than 100 artworks by 62 artists and collectives from across the country, Oh Canada is huge in both scale and scope. Too big…
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Money, Sovereignty and Power: The Paper Currency of Revolutionary Ukraine, 1917-1920
January 15, 2015 – April 4, 2015
Money, Sovereignty and Power examines the issue of sovereignty and how it was portrayed on currency by a series of ideologically driven governments in the Ukraine between 1917 and 1920. Created by the Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage (St. Thomas More College, U Sask) in association with the Ukrainian Museum of Canada; the tour wa…
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Made in Calgary: The 2000s
September 19, 2014 – December 13, 2014
Made in Calgary is a five-part exhibition series organized by Calgary’s Glenbow that has explored the character of Calgary’s artistic community from 1960 to 2010. Each exhibition reflects the work of a single decade, and Nickle Galleries is proud to be a community partner with Glenbow for the fifth and final installment of the series, The 2000s. Cu…
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Ancestry and Artistry: Maya Textiles from Guatemala
October 16, 2014 – December 13, 2014
ncestry and Artistry explores the rich textile culture of the Maya of Guatemala. The curator, Roxane Shaughnessy, notes: “Cloth holds great importance for Guatemala’s indigenous communities, and traditional dress plays an essential role in Maya identity today as a vital link with the ancestral past and a means of cultural reinvention. Through an ar…
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