Following in the Footsteps of the Group of Seven
Dorothy Knowles: Land Marks
Following in the Footsteps of the Group of Seven
May 15 to September 5, 2010Art enthusiasts, James and Susan Waddington have a dream of identifying the exact locations that are represented in the landscapes of the Group of Seven. Passionate about the art of the Group and avid explorers of the Canadian wilderness, the Waddingtons set out to Killarney Provincial Park (Georgian Bay) in pursuit of the Group’s excursions of some 100 years ago. Following in the Footsteps of the Group of Seven will showcase the art of Franklin Carmichael, A.Y. Jackson, A.J. Casson, Arthur Lismer, and J.E.H. MacDonald alongside present day photographs representing the iconic sceneries that continue to inspire Canadians today.
A.J. Casson, (1898–1992)
A Little Bay in La Cloche Channel, c.1958
oil on canvas
68.6 x 83.8 cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. McGillivray
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
1980.4
La Cloche Channel. Photograph by Jim Waddington, courtesy of Sue and Jim Waddington.
Dorothy Knowles: Land Marks
May 22 to August 15, 2010
The Dorothy Knowles: Land Marks retrospective exhibition offers an informed overview of the landscape artist’s exemplary body of work. At first glance, the artist’s humble and natural subject matter can be underestimated or overlooked. However, Knowles radically chose to document her own backyard during a time when abstract art was rapidly gaining ground. This exhibition celebrates Knowles’ favourite subjects—the lush river valleys and prairie landscapes that characterized her rural childhood.
Dorothy Knowles
Reeds and Wildflowers, 1990
oil on canvas
47 3/4" x 48"
Mendel Art Gallery Collection
