"2001: An Art Odyssey"
2001-06-30 until 2001-09-19
Glenbow
Calgary, AB, CA

Glenbow continues its celebration of its collections with the new exhibition 2001: An Art Odyssey: Recent Acquisitions to the Contemporary Collection. Contemporary art takes many shapes and forms, and this features an eclectic selection of contemporary work created from the 1960s to the 1990s, all acquired by Glenbow in the last six years.

Explore the diversity of contemporary art, with works ranging from paintings to video work; from mail art to internet-based work; from sculpture to a work made from honeycomb and beeswax. The exhibition features over 30 artists, including a wide range of Canadian artists such as John Will, Andy Fabo, Aganetha Dyck, Attila Richard Lukacs, Leila Sujir, lain Baxter, and Jamelie Hassan.

2001: An Art Odyssey: Recent Acquisitions to the Contemporary Collection higWights Glenbows commitment to acquiring art that not only reflects continuing artistic traditions, but also speaks to contemporary issues. It is a small glimpse into Glenbows growing holdings of tomorrow s history.

2001: An Art Odyssey: Recent Acquisitions to the Contemporary Collection is generously supported at Glenbow by The Calgary Region Arts Foundation and The Canada Council for the Arts.

IMAGE:
Harold Barling Town, (1924 - 1990),
Festival #2, 1966,
oil and lucite on canvas,
Gift of Norcen Energy Resources Ltd. 1986.

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