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January 27, 2010

Original Works Added to Provincial Art Bank Collection

The Provincial Government's art bank collection has been enriched once again with the addition of 45 original works acquired through the 2009 Art Bank Program.

"We have an incredible number of talented visual artists in Newfoundland and Labrador," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "Through the Art Bank Program, emerging and established visual artists have their work recognized, promoted, and showcased in public buildings throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The program also contributes to the professional development and economic success of artists, and increases the public's awareness of the importance of the arts in our daily lives."

The newly-acquired artwork consists of 26 paintings, drawings or works on paper, eight prints, two photographic works, four sculptures, three textiles, one ceramic and one glass work. With this year's acquisitions, the province's collection has increased to 2,730 pieces. A complete list of recent acquisitions can be viewed below.

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery manages the submissions and adjudication process, as well as provides ongoing support and care for the acquisitions. The procurement jury is made up of five regional representatives from the arts community. For more information about the Art Bank Program, visit: www.therooms.ca/artgallery/pab.asp.

As part of the province's cultural strategy, Creative Newfoundland and Labrador (2006), the annual budget for the Art Bank Program was increased from $75,000 to $125,000 annually. Since the release of the cultural strategy, more than $25 million in new funding has been invested in the cultural and heritage sectors.

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Media contact:

Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
Deanne Fisher
Director of Marketing and Development
The Rooms
709-757-8070
deannefisher@therooms.ca
 

BACKGROUNDER
Art Bank Acquisitions - 2009

Artist

Work

Medium

Year

Jeanette Jobson Camouflaged Rainbow Mixed media

2009

Krista Simmons Wild Callas Linocut

2009

Kevin Coates Tom's Twine Shed Sculpture

2009

David Baltzer Murray Premises Oil on canvas

2007

Candace Fulford Cut & Run Acrylic, graphite on canvas

2008

Valerie Hodder-Walsh Forfeit Mixed media on board

2009

James Shebib Boil Order Pastel on paper

2009

Shawn Rumbolt Toby's Journey Sinew, soapstone, moose antler

2008

Jason Penney Salty Box Textile

2005

Ronan Kennedy Looking West Oil on board

2009

Nicole Russell Pitcher I Have a Feeling Woodblock

2009

Brenda Matchim First Snow Oil on canvas

2005

Urve Manuel Shattered Hopes Kiln formed glass

2009

Jacob Fergus Route 1: Corner Brook to Port aux Basques Digital photograph

2008

Esther Oosterbaan Clinging to the Rocks Acrylic on canvas

2008

Sophia Meyer Memorial Moratorium Urn Handpainted earthenware

2009

George Horan Passage Between the Islands Watercolor on paper

2009

Sharon Puddester Our Energies Together Drypoint etching

1993

Gerald Squires The Crow Oil on canvas

2009

John McDonald Just in Time Oil on canvas

2009

Iakov Afanassiev Trail in Harbour Main Oil on canvas

2009

Jennifer Barrett San Diego Flamingos Acrylic and permanent marker/canvas

2009

Jack Botsford Daily Awakening Woodcut

2009

Luben Boykov Egg Pigment on paper

2007

Audrey Feltham Walking Softly in Red Shoes Hooked mat

2009

Jonathan Green 84 N Big Lead: Stalled Towards Polaris Intaglio (print)

2009

Jonathan O'Dea Forbidden Fruit Chalk Pastel

2008

Rhonda Pelley Cuckold's Cove Photo composite

2008

Michael Pittman Scope Mixed media on panel

2009

James Rosen The Lady in Red Watercolour on paper

2009

Louise Sutton Standing on Cape Neddick Oil on paper

2009

Angela Antle Mishta-Shipua Neon

2009

Tara Bryan In Passing Oil on linen

2009

Boyd Chubbs Low-Tide at L'Anse au Clair: Morning Homage. Ink on paper

2008

Peter Drysdale Phil Found wood, metal

2009

Jerry Evans Flight of the Sacred Lithograph

2009

Mike Gough Unrequited Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

2009

Kym Greeley Alone Together II Acrylic and screenprint on canvas

2009

Helen Gregory Cairn Acrylic on canvas

2006

Laurie Leehane Timelines, Sandy Cove Oil on panel

2008

David Kaarsemaker Dead Pine #9 Oil on board

2008

Brenda McClellan East by Southeast Oil on canvas

2009

Jennifer Morgan A View of the Harbour Monoprint

2009

Veselina Tomova Nowhere Special Mixed media etching

2008

Shawn O'Hagan Lotus Hooked mat

2008

2010 01 27                                                            9:45 a.m.
 


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