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2006 annual report
3 message from the chair
4 message from the director
6 75th anniversary celebrations
8 75th anniversary exhibitions
�6 2006 exhibitions
34 2006 collection
36 acquisitions
46 publications
47 public programs
48 thank you
55 2006 financial statements
62 board of trustees
62 staff
64 information
stan douglas, Subject to a Film: Marnie, �988–�996, silver gelatin print, collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of
ann and marshall Webb in honour of the 75th anniversary of the vancouver art gallery
message from the chair
axel hütte
New York, Pan Am/Bryant Park, 2002
chromogenic transparency and mirror
collection of the vancouver art gallery
gift of alison and alan schwartz
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after 75 years, the vancouver art gallery is
undeniably one of canada’s leading cultural
organizations, yet holds all the promise of
much more: the vancouver art gallery has the
potential to become our country’s leading art
museum.
for the past three years, the board of trustees
has rigorously pursued a major facility expansion
that will allow us to achieve the gallery’s full
potential in exhibitions, programming and
service to the greater community. in building a
strong signature institution for vancouver, the
gallery will reflect the international excellence
british columbia’s artists have achieved. it will
also embody the energy the canadian west
exemplifies in all facets of our culture, providing
a centre for artistic exchange unique to our
place on the edge of the asia pacific.
as we approach the year ahead, we hope to
solidify these ambitious plans with an exciting
announcement that will capture the imagination
of our city, province and country.
the vancouver art gallery creates curiosity,
initiates thought and instills greater
understanding by presenting the work of
outstanding artists, using the inherent power
of art to engage, motivate and inspire. With a
strategic vision, the support of those we serve
within the community, the leadership of the
local, provincial and national government and
the corporate community, as well as a board of
trustees who are firmly committed to realizing
this goal over the next five years, i am most
confident we will succeed in our mission.
i would like to extend my sincere appreciation
to the city of vancouver, the province of
british columbia, the government of canada,
our patrons, members and staff, to each of
our trustees who continue to guide and direct
this organization with unswerving dedication,
with special thanks to kathleen bartels for her
tremendous leadership in bringing the gallery
to new heights of success. as we enter this
exciting new phase, all things are possible.
george killy
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reaching far beyond its residents
and the six million guests who
visit the city annually, vancouver
is known around the globe as
a model for diverse culture,
progressive ideas and artistic
excellence. for seventy-five years, the vancouver
art gallery has proudly represented this
remarkable city’s thriving cultural heart.
our 75th anniversary year saw many significant
achievements. throughout 2006, we celebrated
our history with a series of outstanding
permanent collection exhibitions and special
programming, reaching new records in
attendance revenue and membership. our 75th
year also saw exceptional corporate support,
with nearly $650,000 contributed by leading
local, national and international corporations.
in addition to financial support, the growth of
the gallery’s collection is of vital importance.
thanks to the generosity of our patrons, more
than 200 artworks were acquired in 2006,
contributing to the collection growth that is so
crucial to the gallery’s future. at the same time,
we laid the foundation for continued expansion
at all levels with the creation of a dynamic new
three-year strategic plan.
our 2006 exhibitions represented a “homecoming”
in the gallery’s anniversary year, presenting
�2 full months of british columbia art and
artists. our internationally touring brian Jungen
exhibition, which opened at new york’s new
museum of contemporary art in the fall of 2005
to critical acclaim from The New York Times and
Time Magazine, came home to vancouver in
January. Takao Tanabe was a breathtaking career
retrospective of one of british columbia’s most
distinguished artists. in the summer of 2006, we
presented an unprecedented exhibition:
Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida Art.
With works from canadian and international
collections, Raven Travelling represented a
monumental achievement, resulting from a two-
year collaboration with haida leaders and artists.
ending the 75th anniversary exhibition year was,
appropriately, Emily Carr: New Perspecives on
a Canadian Icon, a major international touring
exhibition of carr’s life and work.
vancouver is still speaking of our anniversary
events, including the founder’s day celebration,
marking the largest single day for attendance in
recorded history. five thousand visitors enjoyed
the gallery as our guests for this landmark
community event. the 75th anniversary gala and
art auction, a stellar evening which took 400
guests back to the grandeur of another age,
owed much of its success to the overwhelming
support of the artistic community and their
generous contributions of artworks for the silent
and live auctions.
in our 75th year, the vancouver art gallery
reaffirmed its proud past. i strongly believe that
all this magnificent organization has achieved lays
the foundation for the exciting changes we will
see over the next five years, as we create an even
more exciting future through facility expansion.
i am deeply inspired by the incredible opportunities
that still lie ahead for the vancouver art gallery.
it is the vision, dedicated support and continued
partnership of our board of trustees, artists,
donors, members, volunteers, staff and all those
who believe in the promise of the gallery’s
future who will take us there.
kathleen bartels
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steven shearer, Window, 2005, oil on canvas, collection of the vancouver
art gallery, purchased with the financial support of the canada council for
the arts and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
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a 75-year success story
In its 75th anniversary year, the Vancouver Art
Gallery had much to celebrate. Throughout 2006,
the Gallery marked a long history as one of the
most important artistic and cultural cornerstones
in the city, province and country.
In conjunction with a year-long series of
permanent collection exhibitions titled 75 Years
of Collecting, the Gallery produced a dynamic
web-based anniversary publication. Visitors to
the website found in-depth information and
interpretation on 75 works selected from the four
collection-based exhibitions, artist’s biographies,
bibliographical excerpts, exhibition histories
and a wide range of collection documents,
including original correspondence, receipts and
conservation records.
On Saturday, October 7, the Vancouver Art Gallery
invited the public to share in the Founders Day
Celebration, a community-wide event officially
commemorating the Gallery’s anniversary.
Admission was ten cents, harkening back to 1930s
era prices. The landmark event, supported by 75th
Anniversary Celebration Partner RBC Financial
Group, attracted more than 5,000 visitors, the
largest single-day attendance in recorded history.
Founders Day also represented the first public
opportunity to view Emily Carr: New Perspectives
on a Canadian Icon.
Founders Day officially began with the
presentation of Canada’s National Anthem, sung
by Vancouver’s own Chor Leoni men’s choir.
Kathleen Bartels, director of the Vancouver Art
Gallery, joined His Worship Sam Sullivan, Mayor
of Vancouver, Graham MacLachlan, BC regional
president for RBC Financial Group, and Mary-Lynne
Jordan, the great-granddaughter of Gallery
founder Henry A. Stone, for opening ceremonies
on Robson Square. Following the ceremonies,
visitors were invited to join in the celebration
with a massive anniversary cake bearing 75
candles. Programming for Founders Day included
special featured performances by Chor Leoni in
the Gallery’s historic rotunda. Aeriosa generated
excitement on the historic building’s exterior
with breathtaking midair performances using
rope rigging systems and graceful leaps of faith.
Visitors also participated in a larger-than-life Emily
Carr collaborative mosaic on Robson Square and
contributed to a commemorative anniversary time
capsule, placing their favourite Gallery memories
in a trunk for storage in the vault beneath the
building.
On Saturday, October 21, the Vancouver Art
Gallery formally celebrated its 75th year as one
of Canada’s premier visual arts institutions at a
spectacular event: the 75th Anniversary Gala and
Art Auction, presented by Mercedes-Benz Canada.
More than 400 prominent donors, philanthropists,
corporate supporters and luminaries of Canada’s
arts and cultural community were in attendance.
For the first time in more than a decade, the
Vancouver Art Gallery’s historic Georgia Street
entrance, with its grand marble staircase, was
opened to receive Gala guests for a champagne
reception and live auction of artworks. Many
of Canada’s finest artists and galleries across
Canada and the United States contributed
artworks in honour of the historic occasion.
Following the reception and live auction, guests
adjourned to the Four Seasons Hotel for a black
tie dinner, silent auction and special performance
by Vancouver’s own Dal Richards Orchestra,
performing songs from the Gallery’s founding
era. Seventy-five years in the making, it was an
evening those in attendance will long remember.
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clockwise from top left:
more than 5,000 visitors packed the gallery and enjoyed activities on robson square at the
gallery’s founders day celebration on october 7.
rcmp officers flanked the red carpet entrance to the live auction and champagne reception at
the 75th anniversary gala and art auction.
mrs. nancy campbell, kathleen bartels and the honourable gordon campbell, premier of british
columbia, pause for a photo during the champagne reception prior to the live auction at the
75th anniversary gala and art auction, held october 2�, 2006 at the vancouver art gallery.
christos dikeakos, co-chair of the 75th anniversary gala and art auction, and wife sophie enter
via the grand georgia street staircase at the 75th anniversary gala and art auction.
leo, the rbc mascot, greets a young visitor at the founders day celebration.
founders day visitors shared in the celebration with complimentary slices of a giant anniversary cake.
gallery director kathleen bartels, his Worship mayor sam sullivan, mary-lynne Jordan, great-
granddaughter of gallery founder henry a. stone, and graham maclachlan, bc regional
president for rbc financial group, presented keynote remarks at the founders day celebration.
chor leoni, under the direction of diane loomer, perform on robson square at the founders
day celebration on october 7, 2006.
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throughout the year, the gallery’s collection was in the spotlight as never
before with a series of exhibitions titled 75 Years of Collecting. the four
modules included British Masters, Pop Icons and The Group of Seven, First
Nations: Myths and Realities, The Road to Utopia and Portrait of a Citizen.
75 years of collecting
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british masters, pop icons and the group of sevenFebruary 4 – May 14, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Bruce Grenville, senior curator, Vancouver Art Gallery
The exhibition included a presentation of the entire Founders’ Collection of more than 150 works and major
works donated by the Gallery’s top donors who have shaped the collection in significant ways.
Artists: Berenice Abbott, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Diane Arbus, Balthasar van der Ast, B.C. Binning, Anna Blume and Bernhard Johannes Blume, Margaret Bourke-White, Julia Margaret Cameron, Robert Capa, Emily Carr, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Maurice Cullen, Robert Davidson, Rineke Dijkstra, Walker Evans, Gathie Falk, Robert Field, Robert Frank, Ralph Gibson, Richard Hamilton, Cornelius de Heem, Antonia Hirsch, Jan van Huysum, Cornelius Krieghoff, Mark Lewis, Roy Lichtenstein, Ken Lum, Jock Macdonald, John Massey, James Wilson Morrice, Bruce Nauman, Shirin Neshat, Raymond Pettibon, Richard Prince, Edward Quigley, Robert Rauschenberg, Bill Reid, August Sander, Roelandt Savery, Jack Shadbolt, Stephen Shames, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons and Allan McCollum, Gordon Smith, Keith Sonnier, Paul Strand, Takao Tanabe, Roman Vishniac, Lawrence Weiner, Robert R. Whale, Bernard Zimmer and others
installation view of 75 Years of Collecting: British Masters,
Pop Icons and The Group of Seven
first nations: myths and realitiesMay 6 – October 15, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Ian Thom, senior curator, historical, Vancouver Art Gallery
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installation views of 75 Years of Collecting: First Nations: Myths and Realities
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installation view (left to right): sarah lucas, Bunny Gets
Snookered #4, �997; Jake and dinos chapman, My Giant
Colouring Book, 2004 in Body: New Art from the UK
This exhibition, which coincided with Raven Travelling: Two Centuries
of Haida Art, examined both the self-representation of First Nations
cultures and their depiction by non-Aboriginal artists. Focusing
primarily on the west coast, the exhibition spanned the period from first
contact to the present day. The works reveal two dominant themes—
land claims and self-governance—in the work of a variety of historical
and contemporary art in the collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
This exhibition considered the realities of culture, history and
contemporary life by highlighting the proud history of cultural
continuity and potent iconography of First Nations culture, and its
influence on both Aboriginal and European creative production.
Artists: Sybil Andrews, Carl Beam, Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, Dempsey Bob, John Bernard Boyle, Emily Carr, Dana Claxton, Edward Curtis, Frederick Dally, Joe David, Reg Davidson, Robert Davidson, Beau Dick, Christos Dikeakos, Statira Frame, Nicholas De Grandmaison, Edwin Holgate, Tom Hunt Jr., Tony Hunt, Bruce Inverarity, A.Y. Jackson, Langdon Kihn, Cornelius Krieghoff, Benjamin Leeson, Jock Macdonald, Mike MacDonald, Teresa Marshall, Grace Melvin, David Neel, Marianne Nicolson, William McFarlane Notman, George Douglas Pepper, Margaret Peterson, Walter J. Phillips, Susan A. Point, Jane Ash Poitras, Bill Reid, Irene Hoffar Reid, Jack Shadbolt, Gordon Smith, Jeff Wall, Lyle Wilson, Don Yeomans, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun
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the road to utopiaNovember 4, 2006 – January 1, 2007
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Grant Arnold, Audain Curator of British Columbia Art,
Vancouver Art Gallery
In Europe and North America, twentieth-century modernism was
often driven by idealist dreams of an egalitarian future. These utopian
impulses found especially fertile ground on the Canadian west coast,
an environment distinguished by interaction (often unequal) between
European, Asian and First Peoples cultures, as well as close proximity
between nature and a rapidly developing urban environment. Through
key works from the Gallery’s collection, this exhibition explored
the territory between those utopian yearnings and the skepticism
engendered by the tensions, displacements and disappointments that
emerged in modernism’s wake.
Artists: Vikky Alexander, Roy Arden, B.C. Binning, Emily Carr, Nan Lawson Cheney, Kate Craig, Rodney Graham, Arni Haraldsson, Lawren Harris, E.J. Hughes, Beatrice Lennie, Mark Lewis, Ken Lum, Jock Macdonald, Liz Magor, Luanne Martineau, Scott McFarland, Elspeth Pratt, Mark Ruwedel, Charles Scott, Howard Urusuliak, John Vanderpant, Fred Varley, Jeff Wall, Ian Wallace, Vera Olivia Weatherbie
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installation view of 75 Years of Collecting: The Road to Utopia
featuring luanne martineau’s Lubber, 2003, felt and wool,
collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist.
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portrait of a citizenSeptember 23, 2006 – January 1, 2007
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Bruce Grenville, senior curator, Vancouver Art Gallery
installation view of 75 Years of Collecting: Portrait of a Citizen
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This exhibition offered, in a variety of themes, a short history of the
portrait of the citizen as presented by artists of the past two centuries.
The relationship between the citizen, the state and culture at large,
both in support and dissent, are a constant and engaging subject of
art. This is a story that is told over time and through diverse media,
each offering a new perspective on our condition. Portrait of a Citizen
presented an opportunity to consider the central role that art plays
in representing the ubiquitous, but fundamental, role of the citizen in
society.
Artists: Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Roy Arden, William Beechey, Karin Bubaš, Julia Margaret Cameron, Edward Curtis, Honore Daumier, Rineke Dijkstra, Eugenio Dittborn, Sarah Dobai, Lorainne Gilbert, Leon Golub, Francisco de Goya, Andreas Gursky, Theophile Hamel, Robert Harris, Lewis Wickes Hine, William Hogarth, Dorothea Lange, Thomas Lawrence, Tim Lee, Attila Richard Lukacs, Ken Lum, Scott McFarland, Nadar, William Notman, Tony Oursler, Thomas Ruff, Martin Archer Shee, Thomas Struth, Althea Thauberger, Roman Vishniac, Stephen Waddell, Ian Wallace, Jin-me Yoon
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installation view of Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida Art
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the gallery’s 75th anniversary year was marked by dynamic exhibitions that solidified
important community relationships, won critical acclaim and attracted record
attendance. the year began with a double celebration of british columbia art with
survey exhibitions of takao tanabe, who boasts a half-century career as a painter and of
the internationally recognized artist brian Jungen.
the spring and summer exhibitions continued to highlight british columbian culture
in all its diversity. almost three hundred haida treasures from international museums
were brought together for the first time in Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida
Art, an exhibition that marked an unprecedented collaboration. another first was the
retrospective of the illustrious career of local architect arthur erickson, who turned a
courthouse into the vancouver art gallery in �983. the gallery’s increasing interest in
architecture and design was also evident with the exhibition Some Assembly Required:
Contemporary Prefabricated Houses.
in the fall, painting was intensely explored with two exhibitions. Emily Carr: New
Perspectives on a Canadian Icon, co-produced with the national gallery of canada,
provided a fresh and rigorous view of british columbia’s earliest modern master. PAINT,
guest-curated by local artist neil campbell, focused on a new generation of british
columbia talent in the context of a dynamic presentation of bc painting since the �960s.
the season ended with Kyohei Sakaguchi: Zero Yen House, the first exhibition for this
visionary young Japanese architect who has studied innovative structures improvised
out of necessity in the bustling streets of tokyo. With this project, the gallery
continued its unique tradition of commissioning artists from the pacific rim in the
NEXT series of exhibitions.
takao tanabeJanuary 21 – April 17, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery in cooperation with
the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Curated by Ian Thom, senior curator, historical, Vancouver Art Gallery
and Pierre Arpin, director, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
2006 exhibitions
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The first retrospective of Takao Tanabe’s work from the 1950s to
the present brought together some fifty canvases and fifteen works
on paper, tracing the career of one of Canada’s most distinguished
painters, teachers and art activists. Despite receiving multiple honours
including the Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia, two honorary
doctorates and the Governor General’s Award in the Visual Arts, this
presentation marked the first major survey exhibition of Tanabe’s art.
This travelling exhibition began with early subtle abstractions and
moved to the artist’s hard-edged works of the late sixties and prairie
landscapes of the seventies. In 1980, Tanabe turned his attention
to the coastal BC landscape, and the body of work he produced is
among the most compelling depictions of this region. The exhibition
is accompanied by a major publication, co-published with Douglas &
McIntyre, with a biographical essay by Ian Thom and essays by Nancy
Tousley, Roald Nasgaard and Jeffrey Spalding.
installation view of Takao Tanabe
installation view of brian Jungen’s Isolated Depiction of the Passage of Time, 200�, plastic food trays, television monitor,
vcr and wood, collection of bob rennie, rennie management corporation, in the foreground
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brian JungenJanuary 28 – April 30, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Daina Augaitis, chief curator/associate director,
Vancouver Art Gallery
Since winning the inaugural Sobey Art Award in 2002, Brian Jungen
has gained an international reputation as one of Canada’s most
prominent young artists. The Vancouver Art Gallery’s critically
acclaimed exhibition constitutes the first major survey of Jungen’s
innovative practice, presenting a range of work from early to recent
sculptures and installations. This exhibition also presented the
first opportunity to view the entire series of Prototypes for a New
Understanding (1999–2005), a series of disassembled Nike Air Jordan
training shoes reconfigured into startling simulations of Northwest
Coast Native masks, as well as the first showing of all three of Jungen’s
“shapeshifter” sculptures—enormous, suspended whale-like skeletons
constructed from generic plastic patio chairs. Brian Jungen’s complex
works present a unique synthesis of meticulous craft and conceptual
strategies, forging connections between western art history, First
Nations culture and the global economy.
Presenting Sponsor: The Audain Foundation
with support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
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arthur erickson: critical WorksMay 27 – September 10, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Nicholas Olsberg, independent curator, and Grant Arnold,
Audain Curator of British Columbia Art, Vancouver Art Gallery
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installation views of Arthur Erickson: Critical Works
This exhibition thematically surveyed the work of Vancouver-based
architect Arthur Erickson, widely recognized as the pre-eminent
Canadian architect of the latter half of the twentieth century. The
exhibition focused on twelve projects undertaken by Erickson between
1963 and 2002: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; MacMillan Bloedel
Building, Vancouver; University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge; Museum
of Anthropology, Vancouver; Helmut Eppich House, West Vancouver;
Robson Square, Vancouver; Pacific Northwest House, Bainbridge Island,
Washington; Napp Laboratories, Cambridge, England; Puget Sound
House, Puget Sound, Washington; Canadian Chancery, Washington,
DC; Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington; and Waterfall Building,
Vancouver. Through these projects, the exhibition examined Erickson’s
use of concrete as a primary material together with the conceptions
of landscape, public space and social value that have provided the
framework for Erickson’s distinctive practice.
Presenting Sponsor: Concord Pacific Group Inc.
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raven travelling: tWo centuries of haida artJune 10 – September 17, 2006
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Daina Augaitis, chief curator/associate director, Vancouver
Art Gallery; Jay Stewart and Peter Macnair, scholars/independent
curators, Victoria; Nika Collison, curator, Haida Gwaii Museum at
Qay’llnagaay; Irene Mills, cultural critic/activist, Haida Gwaii; Lucille
Bell cultural critic/activist; and Vince Collison, curatorial assistant,
Vancouver Art Gallery
As part of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s year-long 75th anniversary
celebration, the Vancouver Art Gallery presented an exhibition that
featured the finest examples of Haida art created in the last two centuries.
Drawn from extensive public and private collections throughout North
America and Europe, the exhibition presented the development and
aesthetic achievements of Haida art from the nineteenth century to
the present. Featuring nearly 300 artworks ranging from monumental
poles and exquisitely carved masks to argillite carvings and remarkable
spruce root weavings, as well as new directions in contemporary art, the
exhibition captured the vitality of a unique and significant culture.
Supporting Sponsors: Scotiabank Group and
Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd.
Artists: Primrose Adams, Rick Adkins, Tim Boyko, Walker Brown, Delores Churchill, Alfie Collinson, Lewis Collinson, Janice Criswell, Mrs. John Cross, John Cross, Agnes Davidson, Ben Davidson, Florence Davidson, Reg Davidson, Robert Davidson, Fred Davis, Mrs Albert Derrick, Freda Diesing, Albert Edward Edenshaw, Charles Edenshaw, Don Edenshaw, Isabella Edenshaw, Jaalan Edenshaw, Johnny Kit Elswa, John Gwaytihl, Ron Wilson Giitsxaa, Dorothy Grant, Jim Hart, Kaigani Master of the Labret Woman, Master of the Chicago Settee, Master of the Long Fingers, Gerry Marks, Mrs. T. Nutcomb, Mrs. Parnell, Tom Price, Bill Reid, Marcel Russ, John Robson, Isabel Rorick, Raymond Stevens, James Sawyer, Simeon Stilthda, Jay Simeon, Evelyn Vanderhoop, Francis Williams, Christian White, Hazel Wilson, Don Yeomans, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, and many unknown Masters.
installation view of Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida
Art featuring robert davidson, Two Eagles, �990 (left) and
don yeoman, Totem Pole, 2006 (right)
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next: kyohei sakaguchi: zero yen houseSeptember 23, 2006 – January 1, 2007
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Guest curator Makiko Hara
Continuing the Vancouver Art Gallery’s NEXT series, which presents
artists’ projects from the Pacific Rim, this exhibition featured the work
of Kyohei Sakaguchi, a Tokyo-based artist whose practice examines the
significance of non-traditional and informal architecture. Although trained
as an architect, Sakaguchi focuses on photography, installation-based
work and artists’ books. Utilizing Sakaguchi’s interest in housing built by
homeless and dispossessed individuals in Tokyo for little or no money, the
exhibition documented an elaborate sub-culture of architecture that includes
temporary and semi-permanent houses built from scavenged materials and
sited in public spaces.
installation view of Solar System (replica), 2006 in Kyohei Sakaguchi: Zero Yen House
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paintSeptember 30, 2006 – February 25, 2007
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Curated by Neil Campbell, guest curator
Recent years have been marked by a vigorous, renewed interest in
painting practices both in Vancouver and elsewhere. Following this
development, the Vancouver Art Gallery invited Neil Campbell, a
leading Vancouver-based artist, to curate an exhibition investigating
local practices and their precedents. The exhibition focused on
an upcoming generation of painters in British Columbia whose
enthusiastic practices bring renewed attention to painting. To lend
context to this new energy, Campbell chose to highlight the work
of Jessica Stockholder and Peter Schuyff—two Vancouverites who
ventured outside of Canada to establish outstanding careers on
the international stage beginning in the 1980s. Selections from the
Vancouver Art Gallery’s permanent collection represent the defining
achievements of BC painters in the intervening decades from the mid-
1960s to the 1990s.
Presenting Sponsor: TD Bank Financial Group
with generous support from the Vancouver Foundation
Artists: Joan Balzar, Maxwell Bates, B.C. Binning, Matthew Brown, Arabella Campbell, Allyson Clay, Gathie Falk, Brian Fisher, Tim Gardner, Graham Gillmore, Reg Holmes, Holger Kalberg, Paul Huang, Roy Kiyooka, Gary Lee Nova, Ken Lum, Attilla Richard Lukacs, Landon Mackenzie, David MacWilliam, Vicky Marshall, David Mayrs, Elizabeth McIntosh, Michael Morris, Toni Onley, David Ostrem, Laurie Papou, Gary Pearson, Philippe Raphanel, Charles Rea, Charlie Roberts, Derek Root, Jack Shadbolt, Stephen Shearer, Gordon Smith, Jessica Stockholder, Peter Schuyff, Takao Tanabe, Ron Terada, Mina Totino, Kenneth Wallace, Ian Wallace, Neil Wedman, Alan Wood, Robert Youds, Robert Young, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Etienne Zack
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installation view of PAINT
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installation view of Emily Carr: New Perspectives on a Canadian Icon
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emily carr: neW perspectives on a canadian iconOctober 7, 2006 – January 7, 2007
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery and
the National Gallery of Canada
Curated by Charles C. Hill, curator of Canadian Art, National Gallery
of Canada; Ian Thom, senior curator, historical, Vancouver Art Gallery
and Johanne Lamoureux, professor, Université de Montréal
The first national touring exhibition of Carr’s work in more than thirty
years, Emily Carr: New Perspectives on a Canadian Icon looked at the
artist through the lens of her career. Beginning with the 1927 exhibition
West Coast Art Native and Modern, which introduced Emily Carr to the
larger Canadian art establishment, the exhibition opened with a partial
re-creation of this landmark show. The second section of the exhibition
presented Carr’s work within the modernist paradigm, including a
discussion of Carr’s relationship to modernism and primitivism. The third
section presented Carr from a post-modern viewpoint, introducing the
many other voices that have been brought to bear on Carr and her work
and examining Carr’s self-construction through her self-portraits and
writings. Collectively, these new interpretations provided a provocative
look and re-examination of an iconic Canadian artist.
Presenting Sponsor: Polygon Homes Ltd.
Artists: Frederick Alexcee, Captain Carpenter, Emily Carr, John William Clark, Charles Mercer Dawson, Charles Edenshaw, Haida Artist of Masset, Unknown Haida Artists, Unknown Heiltsuk Artists, Edythe Hembroff, Edwin Holgate, A.Y. Jackson, Paul Kane, Langdon Kihn, H.U. Knight, Unknown Kwakwaka’wakw Artist, Richard Maynard, Patricia Morley, Charles F. Newcombe, Nisga’a Artist, Unknown Northwest Coast Artist, Nuu-chah-nulth Artist from Nitinat, Unknown Nuu-chah-nulth Artist, Unknown Nuxalt Artist, Theodore Richardson, William Russ, Ann Savage, Unknown Tlingit Artists, Mark Tobey, Unknown Tsimshian Artist, Florence Wyle
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installation view of Body: New Art from the UK installation view of Brian Jungen
installation view of Dawn: Sketches by the Group Of Seven
photo: courtesy of two rivers gallery
installation view of Emily Carr: New Perspectives on a Canadian Icon
installation view of Massive Change: The Future of Global Design installation view of Takao Tanabe
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touring exhibitions
2006 was a very successful year for the Vancouver Art Gallery’s touring exhibitions program, with more than
220,000 visitors to tour venues in Canada, the United States and Europe. Exhibition tour highlights included
Brian Jungen, which set attendance records for the Museé d’art contemporain de Montréal, and the final
showing of Massive Change: The Future of Global Design at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
Dawn: Sketches by the Group of Seven marked the successful launch of Across the Province, the Gallery’s
new provincial touring program. The initiative is designed to circulate exhibitions drawn from the Gallery’s
permanent collection to partner venues across British Columbia.
body: neW art from the uk
A joint project of the Vancouver Art Gallery and the British Council
Ottawa Art Gallery: November 25, 2005 – February 5, 2006
Oakville Galleries: April 8 – June 4, 2006
Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton: June 23 – September 3, 2006
brian Jungen
Organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery
New Museum, New York: September 29 – December 31, 2005
Museé d’art contemporain de Montréal: May 25 – September 4, 2006
Witte de With, Rotterdam: December 2, 2006 – February 11, 2007
Museum Villa Stuck, Munich: March 8 – May 20, 2007
daWn: sketches by the group of seven
Organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George: March 30 – June 23, 2006
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: July 7 – September 24, 2006
Kelowna Art Gallery: December 2, 2006 – February 18, 2007
emily carr: neW perspectives on a canadian icon
Organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa: June 2 – September 4, 2006
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto: March 3 – May 20, 2007
Musée des beaux arts, Montréal: June 21 – September 23, 2007
Glenbow Museum, Calgary: October 25, 2007 – January 26, 2008
massive change: the future of global design
A project by Bruce Mau Design and the Institute without Boundaries,
commissioned and organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto: March 11 – May 29, 2005
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago: September 16 – December 31, 2006
takao tanabe
Organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the Vancouver Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: October 7, 2005 – January 2, 2006
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax: May 27 – August 27, 2006
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario: January 27 – May 27, 2007
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2006 collection in revieW
In 2006, 220 artworks were acquired through purchase and donation, bringing the
Vancouver Art Gallery’s permanent collection to a total of 9,110 works. The Gallery was
particularly fortunate to receive funds from the Audain Foundation toward the
purchase of Brian Jungen’s Furniture Sculpture, a major installation created specifically
for his exhibition at the Gallery. Other highlights of contemporary acquisitions include
Mark Lewis’ Algonquin Park, September and Off Leash, High Park. In addition, the
Gallery was successful in obtaining a matching Canada Council Acquisitions Assistance
Grant that allowed for the purchase of recent works by Vancouver artists Karin Bubaš,
Jayce Salloum and Steven Shearer. Donations of important works by influential local
artists Robert Davidson and Ian Wallace were also received.
The organization’s historical holdings benefited through the addition of significant
works by B.C. Binning, Paterson Ewen, Sam Francis, Cornelius Krieghoff, Walter Phillips
and Florence Wyle. The Gallery was extremely fortunate to receive funds from the Rix
Family Foundation toward the purchase of Frederick Horsman Varley’s painting,
Cheakamus Canyon.
The institution’s impressive collection of photography continued to grow dramatically
with the addition of historical works by George Bankart, Samuel Bourne, John Burke,
Peter Henry Emerson, Robert Frank and Baron Adolph de Meyer. These works were
complemented by the acquisition of contemporary photographs by internationally
acclaimed artists Edward Burtynsky, Stan Douglas, Axel Hütte, Geoffrey James, Cindy
Sherman and Larry Towell as well as portfolios of photographs by Lois Conner, Larry
Fink and Stephen Shore.
The collection continues to benefit from the overwhelming generosity of collectors.
Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft, Aaron Milrad, Sandra Simpson, and Alison and Alan
Schwartz made exceptional donations of work. The Gallery also extends appreciation to
Laing and Kathleen Brown, Bill Jeffries, Ann and Harry Malcolmson, and Ann and
Marshall Webb for their continued support, as well as to artists Ann Kipling, Gary
Pearson, Jayce Salloum, Larry Towell and Lawrence Weiner, all of whom made
significant gifts of their artwork in 2006.
35installation view of brian Jungen, Furniture Sculpture, 2006, leather sofas, collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with significant
financial support from the audain foundation, an additional contribution from rick erickson and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
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AlexAnder, Vikky Heike’s Room, 2004 ink jet print on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of robert g. Woods and petra tode-Woods
BAnkArt, GeorGe “Pickering Tor,” Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
“Pike Pool” (from Below), circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
“Pike Pool”, Beresford Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
A Quiet Nook in Beresford Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Crow-Island Stream, River Wye, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Entrance to Dove Dale, Derbyshire, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Haddon Hall and Homestead, from the River Wye, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Haddon Hall, from the Meadows, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Beresford Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
samuel bourne, Natural Arch on the Mall—Muree, �863–�870, albumen print, collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of
claudia beck and andrew gruft
acquisitions
In Dove Dale (Staffordshire Side), circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
In Dove Dale, “Habet!”, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Izaak Waltons’ House at Shallowford, Staffordshire, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Lady Dorothy’s Bridge, Haddon Hall, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Near Reynard’s Cave, Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
On the “Sow” near Walton’s House at Shallowford, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Rowsley Bridge, on the Derwent, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Path Over the First Brae, Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Tissington Spires, Dove Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Walton and Cotton’s Fishing House (The Doorway), circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Walton and Cotton’s Fishing House, Beresford Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Wolfscote Bridge and Franklyn Rock, Beresford Dale, circa �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
BinninG, B.C. Czechoslovakia, �932 - �933 etching, watercolour, ink on papercollection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of peter ohler
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Russian, �932 - �933 etching, watercolour, ink on papercollection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of peter ohler
Sweden, �932 - �933 etching, watercolour, ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of peter ohler
Switzerland, �932 - �933 etching, watercolour, ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of peter ohler
Bourne, SAmuel Natural Arch on the Mall - Muree, �863 - �870 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [street scene in India with markets and figures], �863 - �870 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
BuBAš, kArin Woman in Fog, 2006 ink jet print collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with the financial support of the canada council for the arts acquisition assistance program and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
Burke, John Untitled [from Second Afghan War 1878-80, Man Walking Through River], �878 - �880 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [from Second Afghan War 1878-80, Man with Rifle in Road], �878 - �880 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [from Second Afghan War 1878-80, Men around Tree, Tower behind], �878 - �880 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [from Second Afghan War 1878-80, Scene with Ruin in foreground], �878 - �880 albumen print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
BurtynSky, edwArd Three Gorges Dam Project, Wan Zhou #4, Yangtze River, China, 2002 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of alison and alan schwartz
Three Gorges Dam Project, Wan Zhou #6, Yangtze River, China, 2002 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of alison and alan schwartz
Conner, loiS Ai Shan, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Baisha, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Die Cai Shan, Guilin, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Fenglou, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Fuli, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Gao An, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Gaotian, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Gaotian, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Li River, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
barbara todd, Overlay, �994, textile, collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of amesbury chalmers collection
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frederick horsman varley, Cheakamus Canyon, �929,
oil on panel, collection of the vancouver art gallery,
gift of the rix family foundation
acquisitions 39
Li River, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Mushan, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Mushan, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Putao, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Puyi, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yangti, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
Yue Liang Shan, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984 - 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
dAVidSon, roBert In the Eye of the Beholder, �993 screenprint on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated in memory of florence edenshaw davidson (jaadrahl q’iigangaa)
douGlAS, StAn Subject to a Film: Marnie, �988 - �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of ann and marshall Webb in honour of the 75th anniversary of the vancouver art gallery
emerSon, Peter henry A Backwater on the Lea, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
A Rainy Day at the Flander’s Weir, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Amwell Church, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Field’s Wier, Near Rye House, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Footbridge Near Cheshunt, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Footbridge Near Chingford, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Footbridge Near Tottenham, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Hoddesdon, Herts, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Keepers Cottage, Amwell Magna Fishery, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
King’s Weir, River Lea, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Mouth of the Old River Stort, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Mouth of the River Ash, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Poplars and Pollards on the Lea, Near Broxbourne, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Stanstead on the Lea, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Black Pool, Near Hoddesdon, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Conspirators’ Room, Old Rye House, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Crown Inn, Broxbourne, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Ferry Boat Inn, Tottenham, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Lea, Near Hoddesdon, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Lea, Near Tottenham, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The October Hole, Near Hoddesdon, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Old Rye House Inn, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
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The River Stort, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
The Shoot, Amwell Magna Fishery, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
Ware, Herts, �887 photogravure collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of nora kelly
eriSAlu, enn Untitled, �980 oil on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of yvonne darcel
ewen, PAterSon Life Stream with Time Intervals B, �968 acrylic on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of laing and kathleen brown
Fink, lArry Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1989, [from Boxing Portfolio], �989 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1990, [from Boxing Portfolio], �990 silver gelatin printcollection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin printcollection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1992, [from Boxing Portfolio], �992 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, July 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, March 1989, [from Boxing Portfolio], �989 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, November 1996, [from Boxing Portfolio], �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, October 1992, [from Boxing Portfolio], �992 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, October 1994, [from Boxing Portfolio], �994 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, October 1994, [from Boxing Portfolio], �994 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Champs Gym, Philadelphia, PA, February 1993, [from Boxing Portfolio], �993 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Champs Gym, Philadelphia, PA, February 1993, [from Boxing Portfolio], �993 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Champs Gym, Philadelphia, PA, January 1993, [from Boxing Portfolio], �993 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Champs Gym, Philadelphia, PA, January 1993, [from Boxing Portfolio], �993 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Cleveland High School of the Arts #38-8, �998 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Cleveland High School of the Arts #99-14/15, �998 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Fashion Week, De la Renta, Mizrahi, and Klein, NYC #12-38, �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
mark lewis, Algonquin Park, September 2001, 200�, 35mm film transferred to dvd,
collection of the vancouver art gallery, vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
acquisitions 4�
Tyson-Ruddock Fight, Las Vegas, NV, March 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Ventozelo Farm, Ervodosa do Doro, Portugal #40-20, �995 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
FrAnCiS, SAm Straight Line of the Sun, �976 lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of sherry killam
FrAnk, roBert Macy’s 34th St, New York, �955 - �956 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Political Rally, Chicago, �955 - �956 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
hütte, Axel New York, Pan Am/Bryant Park, 2002 chromogenic transparency and mirror collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of alison and alan schwartz
JAmeS, GeoFFrey New Housing at Langstaff Road and Highway 7, Vaughan, 1997, �997 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of ann and harry malcolmson
JunGen, BriAn Furniture Sculpture, 2006 leather sofas collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with significant financial support from the audain foundation, an additional contribution from rick erickson and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
kiPlinG, Ann #15 - Landscape - Falkland, B.C., 1976, �976 graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#17 - Landscape - Falkland, B.C., 1976, �976 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#37 - Falkland Landscape, July 27, 1982, �982 graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#38 - Falkland Landscape, August 13, 1982, �982 graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#39 - Falkland Landscape, August 18, 1982, �982 graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#4 - Cherry Tree, Lynn Valley, 1963, �963 ink and pencil on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#40 - Landscape - Takatakamin Winter, �985 charcoal / conte on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
#42 - View through the Pillar Lake Valley, �983 charcoal / conte on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Falkland - Untitled, Sept 3, 1995, �995 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Fashion Week, De la Renta, Mizrahi, and Klein, NYC #28-30, �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Gucci, Los Angeles, CA #8-70, �997 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Larry Holmes Gym, Easton, PA, January 1992, [from Boxing Portfolio], �992 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Ring Girls, Madison Square Garden, NY, May 1996, [from Boxing Portfolio], �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Silky Smooth, Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, January 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
State Theatre, Easton, PA, February 1994, [from Boxing Portfolio], �994 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
State Theatre, Easton, PA, February 1994, [from Boxing Portfolio], �994 silver gelatin printcollection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
Tyson, Ruddock Fight, Las Vegas, NV, March 1991, [from Boxing Portfolio], �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
larry towell, World Trade Center, New York City, September 11, 2001, 200�, silver gelatin print,
collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
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Landscape - Falkland, B.C., 1976, �976 graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Landscape - Untitled, Sept 24, 1995, �995 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Landscape - Untitled, Sept 7, 1995, �995 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Lynn Valley, 1963, �963 ink and pencil on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Spallumcheen, Aug 12, 1996, �996 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Spallumcheen, Aug 8, 1996, �996 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Spallumcheen, Sept 9, 1996, �996 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Trees, April 2, 1981, �98� graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Trees, Aug 25, 1981, �98� graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Trees, Aug 6, 1981, �98� graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Trees, June 1, 1993, �993 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Trees, June 3, 1993, �993 ink on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
krieGhoFF, CorneliuS Autumn Landscape with Indians at the Big Rock, �860 - �865 oil on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, anonymous gift
lewiS, mArk Algonquin Park, September 2001, 200� 35mm film transferred to dvd, 4 minutes collection of the vancouver art gallery, vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
Off Leash, High Park, 2004 35mm film transferred to dvd, 4 minutes, �2 seconds collection of the vancouver art gallery, vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
liSmer, Arthur Frederikus Proceedum Westum, �926 coloured pencil, graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the rix family foundation
meyer, BAron AdolF Untitled [Buddist Monk on Porch], �860 - �869 platinum print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [Interior with Lamp and Man], �860 - �869 platinum print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
Untitled [Pyramids], �860 - �869 platinum print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of claudia beck and andrew gruft
PeArSon, GAry Hotel Room, 2002 acrylic on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
PhilliPS, wAlter J. The Bear, �942 wood engraving on papercollection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of peter ohler
SAlloum, JAyCe (Kan ya ma Kan) There was and there was not, �988-�998 installation collection of the vancouver art gallery, partial purchase with the financial support of the canada council for the arts acquisition assistance program and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund and partial gift of the artist.
lois conner, Yangshuo, Guangxi [from Guilin and the Li River], �984–2000, silver gelatin print,
collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of danny baratz and neill Judelman
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SheArer, SteVen Poems VIII, 2005 charcoal on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with the financial support of the canada council for the arts acquisition assistance program and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
Window, 2005 oil on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with the financial support of the canada council for the arts and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
ShermAn, Cindy Untitled #250, �992 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of sandra l. simpson
Untitled #255, �992 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of sandra l. simpson
Shore, StePhen Artemesia, [from The Giverny Portfolio], 1977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Field of Irises, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Garden view, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Irises by the path, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Irises in bloom, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Long view of Monet’s Garden, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Monet’s Bench, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Monet’s house, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Orange poppy, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Overview of Garden, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Pollarded Tree, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Poppy and yellow irises, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Rear Garden, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Red chrysanthemums by path, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Red Chrysanthemums, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Roses by fence on the pond, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
The pond, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
paterson ewen, Life Stream with Time Intervals B, �968, acrylic on canvas,
collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of laing and kathleen brown
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Trees by the stream, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Tulips and daisies, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Tulips with purple pansies, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
View from the house, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Waterlilies, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Wheel Barrow, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Wisteria by the pond, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
Wisteria covered bridge, [from The Giverny Portfolio], �977 - �983 chromogenic print collection of the vancouver art gallery, donated by aaron milrad in memory of bella and Joseph milrad
tAkAShimA, Shizuye Isolated man, �964 oil on canvas collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of lorne a. berkovitz
todd, BArBArA Overlay, �994 textile collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of amesbury chalmers collection
towell, lArry Clash Site, Hebron, Occupied West Bank, 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Destroyed Palestinian houses at Egyptian border. Rafah Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, 2003 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
Mennonites, Dust Storm, Durango Colony, Durango Mexico, �994 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Mennonites, Redekop Funeral, Durango Colony, Durango Mexico, �996 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Palestinian killed in night invasion of Jabaliya Refugee camp. Morgue, Gaza Strip, 2003 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Perquín, Morazán, �99� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
President Arafat’s Compound following Thaeli invasion of Palestinian Territories Ramallah West Bank, 2004 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Protest. Beit Ummar, West Bank, 2000 silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
Quebec City, April 2001, 200� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
World Trade Center, New York City, September 11, 200�, 200� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
World Trade Center, New York City, September 11, 2001, 200� silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the artist
unknown Untitled, August 31, 1926, �926 coloured pencil, graphite on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the rix family foundation
VArley, FrederiCk horSmAn Cheakamus Canyon, �929 oil on panel collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of the rix family foundation
wAllACe, iAn Blue Sketch, �979 oil on silver gelatin print collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of bill Jeffries
weiner, lAwrenCe DAS TOR IST ENG/BOZEN, 2005 textile, paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and museion
ENRIQUE EL NAVEGANTE EN UN MAR DE ARENA, 2006 offset lithograph on paper and card stock collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and lawrence markey
HENRY THE NAVIGATOR IN A SEA OF SAND, 2006 offset lithograph, paper, cardstock collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and lawrence markey
LAWRENCE WEINER/LAWRENCE MARKEY SAN ANTONIO TEXAS, 2006 offset lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and lawrence markey
LO & BEHOLD, 2006 offset lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and the Wolfsonian
RÉSISTANCE À CHAQUE INSTANT DONNÉ QUELQUE SOIT LA DURÉE, 2006 lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and galerie petro sparta
STRETTA E LA PORTA/BOLZANO, 2005 textile, paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and museion
X Y & Z, 2006 offset lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and the bawag foundation
X Y & Z, 2006 offset lithograph on paper collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of moved pictures archive and the bawag foundation
wyle, FlorenCe Blue Jay in Sumac, circa �938 plaster, paint collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
Easter, circa �928 plaster, paint collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
Spring, �9�2 - �9�6 bronze collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
Study for North Country, circa �940 plaster, paint collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
Untitled, circa �952 wood collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
Untitled [Elaine], circa �937 plaster, paint collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of linda lando fine art
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karin bubaš, Woman in Fog, 2006, ink jet print, collection of the vancouver art gallery, purchased with the financial
support of the canada council for the arts acquisition assistance program and the vancouver art gallery acquisition fund
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2006 publications
across the province: daWn: sketches by the group of seven
Full-colour brochure, with an essay by Liz Bruchet
raven travelling: tWo centuries of haida art
182-page hardcover, full-colour book co-published with Douglas & McIntyre, with contributions
by Daina Augaitis, Lucille Bell, Nika Collison, Vince Collison, Robert Davidson, Jacqueline
Gijssen, Guujaaw, Marianne Jones, Peter Macnair, Bill Reid, Isabel Rorick, Michael Nicoll
Yahgulanaas and Don Yeomans
arthur erickson: critical Works
192-page hardcover, full-colour book co-published with Douglas & McIntyre, with contributions by
Grant Arnold, Ricardo Castro (photography), Edward Dimendberg, Nicholas Olsberg, Laurent
Stadler and Georges Teyssot
emily carr: neW perspectives on a canadian icon
336-page hardcover, full-colour book co-published with the National Gallery of Canada
and Douglas & McIntyre, with essays by Marcia Crosby, Susan Crean, Andrew Hunter,
Johanne Lamoureux, Gerta Moray, Peter Macnair/Jay Stewart, Charles Hill and Ian Thom
paint: a psychedelic primer
72-page colour and duotone book, with contributions by Neil Campbell, Thomas Lawson,
Elisabeth McIntosh, Michael Morris, Peter Schuyff, Jessica Stockholder, Monika Szewczyk and
Scott Watson
eyes of laura: Janet cardiff
192-page black-and-white book, with contributions by Bruce Grenville and Ron Wakkary and
reproductions of Janet Cardiff’s commissioned work, Eyes of Laura
next: kyohei sakaguchi: zero yen house
Full-colour brochure, with an essay by Makiko Hara
internet publication:
75 years of collecting at the vancouver art gallery http://projects.vanartgallery.bc.ca/publications/75years/
Four exhibitions represented with colour illustrations and archival information on 75 works
from the Gallery’s permanent collection, with texts by Grant Arnold, Bruce Grenville, Jens
Hoffmann and Ian Thom
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public programs
In 2006, the Gallery’s Public Programs department
focused on presenting diversity in programming that
revealed and activated connections between art and
life on many levels.
Artists Brian Jungen and Robert Davidson, architect
Arthur Erickson and many other distinguished
presenters spoke about their work to large and
appreciative audiences. The venerable British
Columbia painter Takao Tanabe spoke in conjunction
with the exhibition Takao Tanabe and curator
Neil Campbell, world-renowned artist Jessica
Stockholder and young contemporary Vancouver
painters acknowledged British Columbia’s painting
legacy while pointing to the future in an artists’
discussion on the exhibition PAINT. The International
Lecture Series expanded this dialogue with a
public talk by prominent contemporary painter
Luc Tuymans.
Interdisciplinary programs associated with the
exhibition Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida
Art were particularly rich, ranging from a Haida
storytelling area to interactive software exploring
formline design. The knowledge of Haida animateur
Kwiahwaah Jones enriched the Gallery’s program,
along with talks, demonstrations and performances
by the Haida Gwaii Dancers and others. A multiplicity
of voices also framed the exhibition Emily Carr: New
Perspectives on a Canadian Icon, ranging from talks
by exhibition curators Johanne Lamoureux and
Ian Thom to Gerta Moray, a respected scholar who
spoke to Carr’s relationships with First Nations peoples.
FUSE, the monthly interdisciplinary performance
event, continued to make the Gallery one of the
hottest spots in Vancouver for young adults with
challenging and breathtaking performances. The
evening event continues to attract and engage a
new Gallery audience.
supersunday celebrated its 11th birthday with record
event attendance. Each month, families sketched,
painted, collaged, sculpted and danced their way
through all four floors of the Gallery. supersunday
is now established as a “best practice” in museum
education and is a focus of study by early childhood
educators.
School programs continued to grow in ambition and
scope, with more than 18,000 students participating
in exhibition tours and studio workshops. The
Politics of Space, a teen program created in
partnership with King George Secondary School
and the Pacific Cinémathèque, encouraged youth
to explore the issue of homelessness through the
creation of artworks inspired by the work of Brian
Jungen. 2006 also saw an expansion of “teach the
teacher programs” through partnerships with the
University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser
University.
The Gallery’s many programs would not be possible
without the more than 300 Gallery volunteers
who served the organization. Volunteers met the
increasing needs of supersunday, FUSE and other
programs, as well as the Founders Day Celebration,
the 75th Anniversary Gala and Art Auction and the
new Gallery Ambassador program.
ingrid yeung, animateur,
giving a tour of Raven Travelling:
Two Centuries of Haida Art
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the vancouver art gallery is a not-for-profit
organization and generates nearly 60% of its
income from non-governmental sources. its
broad base of community support includes
contributions from individuals, foundations and
corporations in british columbia, throughout
canada and beyond. this support is essential
to the gallery’s continued success in
presenting exhibitions, educational programs,
and preserving its collection. it is with deep
gratitude that the gallery recognizes the
generosity of lifetime supporters and all those
who contributed in 2006.
lifetime contributions
$500,000 or moremr. michael J. audain and ms. yoshiko karasawa
$250,000 or moreanonymous
mr. george and mrs. karen killy
dr. donald and mrs. eleanor rix
$150,000 or moremr. and mrs. peter brown
mrs. gordon southam
mr. milton and mrs. fei Wong
mr. gary r. bell
$100,000 or moremr. elias m. doumet
estate of dr. max stern painting trust
mrs. mary margaret young
thank you
life benefactor endoWment fundmr. and mrs. robert annable
mr. michael J. audain and ms. yoshiko karasawa
merla beckerman
mr. and mrs. samuel belzberg
mr. and mrs. peter J. g. bentley
mr. and mrs. bruce branch
mr. and mrs. robert g. brodie
mr. and mrs. ronald laird cliff
mr. f. peter cundill
mr. and mrs. robert heffel
mr. and mrs. david k.J. heffel
mr. paul and mrs. edwina heller
mr. david e. lemon
mr. ed life
mrs. Jacqueline longstaffe
mary and ian mcdonald
mr. and mrs. gerald a. mcgavin
dr. david i. mclean and dr. siu li yong
mr. and mrs. david mclean
mrs. kathleen meek
John nichol
c. michael o’brian
dr. donald and mrs. eleanor rix
mr. and mrs. kenneth Woods
mrs. mary margaret young
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endoWment giving
vancouver art gallery foundation
Supporting the Gallery’s future, year after year
the vancouver art gallery foundation was established in �998 with the goal of creating a permanent fund to offer a steady base of annual support for the gallery in perpetuity. the foundation’s endowment fund is guided by a board of directors and managed by the vancouver foundation. a percentage of the income earned from the endowment fund is distributed to the gallery each year to support its exhibitions and programs.
Board Members
michael J. audain, chair
michael alexandor, secretary
david aisenstat
peter bentley
richard charles
Jake kerr
george i. killy
gordon macdougall
c. michael o’brian
donald rix
garth thurber
$2,000,000 or more
audain foundation - the audain curator of british columbia art
$500,000 or more
the christopher foundation
the killy foundation – the killy foundation endowment fund
the estate of doris kathleen shadbolt - the Jack and doris shadbolt publication endowment
$250,000 or more
the rix family foundation – the rix family internship endowment
$100,000 or more
mr. John and mrs. rebecca mackay
mr. gerald and mrs. sheahan mcgavin
michael o’brian foundation
gordon and marion smith education endowment contributors
mrs. mary margaret young
$50,000 or more
mr. richard and mrs. patricia charles
mr. ronald and mrs. ardele cliff
the estate of nora doutre gourlay
mr gordon and mrs. barbara macdougall
$25,000 or more
mr. and mrs. garth thurber
mr. daniel and mrs. trudy pekarsky
up to $10,000
virginia and michael alexandor
the estate of ella fell
miss marjorie a. murray
phillips, hager & north investment management ltd.
renaissance fund
the bc arts renaissance fund is an endowment and development fund established by a grant of $25,000,000 from the province of british columbia to support arts and culture organizations across british columbia.
the gallery extends its appreciation to the vancouver foundation for its continuous support through management of the renaissance fund and the administration of this matching grant, as well as those who generously supported the endowment fund enabling the gallery to receive a $350,000 matching grant in 2006.
anonymous (3)
ms. bev albinet
virginia and michael alexandor
mrs. marti barregar
mr. stephen and mrs. katherine bellringer
mrs. marion l. bradley
christopher and Judith braun
mr. brian and mrs. mikell callahan
mr. richard and mrs. patricia charles
mr. peter a. cherniavsky
christopher foundation
mr. John de courcey evans
moreno and dagmar gabay
mr. and mrs. robert heffel
mr. david and mrs. patsy heffel
mrs. mary c. Jordan
kaatza foundation
mr. lawrence and mrs. sherry killam
mr. george and mrs. karen killy
mr. robert m. ledingham
mr. and mrs. ralph lewis
mr. John and mrs. rebecca mackay
dr. david i. mclean and dr. siu li yong
meriem foundation
mr. and mrs. frank mingie
dr. John o’brien-bell
mr. arne olsen
pekarsky family foundation
the rix family foundation
mrs. gwynneth rogers
mr. John and mrs. marilyn ross
dr. William and mrs. ruth ross
mr. peter paul and mrs. nancy saunders
mr. e. sonner
mr. donald and mrs. pamela steele
mrs. mary White
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individual leadershipVisionary Circle - $100,000.00 or more
mr. michael J. audain and ms. yoshiko karasawa
dr. donald and mrs. eleanor rix
Patrons Circle - $50,000.00 or more
mr. david aisenstat
mr. gary r. bell
mr. george and mrs. karen killy
Director’s Circle - $25,000.00 or more
estate of dorothy freda bailey
estate of manoel gerald de carmo
estate of robert neil dehart
mr. eric savics
ms. lesley stowe and mr. geoffrey scott
Curators’ Circle - $10,000.00 or more
anonymous
mr. peter and mrs. sheila bentley
ms. Jill gardiner and ms. mary taylor
mr. sam and mrs. sylvia ketcham
mr. lawrence and mrs. sherry killam
dr. kevin b. leslie
Collectors Circle - $5,000.00 or more
mr. michael and mrs. elizabeth aymong
mrs. marti barregar
mr. stephen and mrs. katherine bellringer
mr. James and mrs. Judy cheng
mr. helmut and mrs. hildegard eppich
mr. rick erickson
mr. William and ms. suzanne everett
mr. david m. goudge
ms. Jane m. irwin and mr. ross k. hill
dr. marla kiess
mr. Joseph and mrs. nancy kovalik
mr. stuart lai
mr. phil lind and ms. ellen roland
ms. heidi loeb-chang
mr. Jeff mooney and ms. suzanne bolton
mr. c. michael o’brian and ms. inna vlassev
mr. david and mrs. pamela richardson
mr. milton and mrs. fei Wong
mr. peter and mrs. opal Wong
mr. bagley and mrs. virginia Wright
Ambassador - $2,500.00 or more
virginia and michael alexandor
brian and kathleen bartels
Wallace and dorothy beck
mr. david and mrs. kim calabrigo
mr. christos and mrs. sophie dikeakos
barbara and david gillanders
mr. richard and mrs. carol henriquez
mr. donald and mrs. patricia hudson
mr. Jerry and mrs. susan lampert
mr. mark and mrs. naudia maché
mr. and mrs. frank mingie
mr. todd and mrs. valerie prodanuk
mr. and mrs. William lawrence sauder
Benefactor - $1,500.00 or more
mr. Jack and mrs. maryon adelaar
susan almrud
ms. Joan anderson
daina augaitis
Winslow and betsy bennett
lance W. bernard
mr. shawn and mrs. Jessica bouchard
val and dick bradshaw
christopher and Judith braun
kathleen and laing brown
mr. michael and mrs. darlene calyniuk
mrs. ann cameron
ms. louise cecil
mr. peter a. cherniavsky
mr. robert and mrs. Janine chilcott
mr. Wayne clarke
leslie g. cliff and mark tindle
kenneth and barbara cross
colin and anne dobell
mr. John de courcey evans
mr. a. William everett
mr. david and mrs. yvonne fleck
ms. evelyn g. froese
moreno and dagmar gabay
mrs. helen r. gooderham
mr. david gray and ms. Jill leversage
mr. alexander and mrs. darlene hayne
ms. kitty heller
mr. and mrs. James r. houston
mrs. florence mary hungerford
mr. douglas and mrs. carolyne knight
mr. paul larocque
mr. robert m. ledingham
mr. and mrs. ralph lewis
ms. Jane macdonald and mr. bruno Wall
friedel and martin maché
mary and ian mcdonald
Joseph and arlene mchugh
mr. John and mrs. peggy mclernon
ms. rosemary nault and mr. paul conder
coleen and howard nemtin
dr. John nightingale and ms. Jacqueline gijssen
michael and beth noble
ms. ruth norris
John and helen o’brian
mr. arne olsen
mr. mark osburn
ms. Jeanne parkin
ms. nicole parton and ms. samantha parton
mr. Joshua and mrs. marla pekarsky
dr. martin and mrs. grace robin
mr. peter ross
mr. sam and mrs. shanit schwartz
cathy and david scott
mr. alex shorten and ms. catherine robertson
mr. and mrs. d. shumka
mrs. audrey sojonky
mr. e. sonner
mrs. gordon t. southam
peter and alison speer
mr. michael and mrs. dana sullivant
andy sylvester
mr. bing thom, o.c.
nicholas and vaughan thornton
mr. and mrs. garth thurber
mr. Joachim and ms. zohreh Waibel
mr. allan and mrs. faigie Waisman
h. p. Wakefield
ann and marshall Webb
mr. William and mrs. zoe Wong
mr. bruce m. Wright
Friend - $750.00 or more
anonymous
mr. mike and mrs. megan abbott
mr. alain and mrs. annick boisset
dr. sterling and dr. sandra clarren
mrs. m. e. douglas
ms. Judy gale
mr. William and mrs. renata humphries
mr. carl and mrs. mavis Jonsson
Jack lutsky, susan mendelson and family
mr. lanny and mrs. kathy mann
mr. frank and mrs. marika palmer
dr. William and mrs. ruth ross
mr. gary Wagenheim and dr. carolyn p. egri
dr. crista Walker
mr. eric and mrs. shirley Wilson
Supporting Member - $500.00
anonymous (2)
mr. david a. allison and mr. chris nicholson
ms. celena m. benndorf
dr. dan and mrs. arlene birch
mr. robert d. booth and mrs. casey kelly
beverley J. burns
mr. Jeff christianson and ms. helene lai yau tim
mr. and mrs. gordon r. diamond
mr. brian and mrs. lee ann ellis
ms. teresa m. frolek
mr. doug gordon and ms. stephanie carlson
mr. robert and mrs. roberta hampson
poul and Judith hansen
pamela Jesseau
ms. carol m. Jutte
nora kelly
mrs. olive mary kloepfer
harry locke
mr. peter lutsky and ms. shari goldman-lutsky
mr. f. and mrs. geraldine malkin
mr. Julian marlowe
mr. ross mcdonald
mr. and mrs. g. edward moul
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dr. and mrs. h. peter oberlander
mr. gilles and mrs. Julia ouellette
cecilia pereyra and sebastián touza
ms. katherine poole
dr. kimit and ms. linda rai
dr. todd raine and ms. Jennifer robison
mr. robert safrata and ms. Jacqueline koerner
dr. todd raine and mrs. Jennifer robison
the scott-sibley family
dr. andrew shannon and ms. Janet andersen
John and nicole starkey
mr. donald and mrs. pamela steele
dr. peter and mrs. sandra stevenson-moore
dr. ian and mrs. Jane strang
mr. edgar sung
sylvia tait
ms. shelly Windover
tony yue
honouring othersIn Memory of Betty Black Stokvis
mr. patrick and mrs. gloria i. black
mrs. Jean bodlak
mr. glenn brown and ms. Janet ingraham
ms. marsha g. douglas
miss. pearl king
ms. elisa m. mclaren
mr. howard and mrs. Wendie saunders
ms. Jeanne Watchuk
In Memory of Maxine Shaw
corporate leadershipLeader - $10,000.00 or more
belfor (canada) inc. /cromwell restoration
fuji xerox co. ltd.
rbc capital markets
West fraser timber co. ltd.
Advocate - $5,000.00 or more
commonwealth insurance co.
ebco metal finishing ltd.
glotman simpson consulting engineers
lehigh northwest cement limited
renlim holdings inc.
Investor - $2,500.00 or more
christie’s canada inc.
denbigh design fine arts
marin investments ltd.
sauder industries ltd.
third eye design
vevex corporation
Supporter - $1,000.00 or more
cundill investment research ltd.
davis & company
osburn/clarke productions inc.
spirit Wrestler gallery
van dop & associates
vanguard security services ltd.
foundations and associationsanako foundation
the andy Warhol foundation for the visual arts
anmar fund
associates of the vancouver art gallery
audain foundation
bing thom architects foundation
british council canada
the christopher foundation
the hamber foundation
Japan foundation
kaatza foundation
kpmg foundation
phyllis lambert foundation
larkspur foundation
michael o’brian foundation
rbc foundation
the rix family foundation
the sackler foundation
the W. p. scott charitable foundation
simons foundation
vancouver foundation
Weathertop foundation
government supportcity of vancouver
government of canada
canada council for the arts
acquisitions assistance
architecture program
assistance to art museums and public galleries
assistance to culturally diverse curators for residencies in visual arts
department of canadian heritage
museums assistance program
cultural spaces canada
young canada Works
canada travelling exhibitions indemnification program
canada france accord
canadian heritage information network
foreign affairs canada
visiting foreign artists program
arts promotion program
greater vancouver regional district
province of british columbia
british columbia arts council
gaming revenues
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sponsorsExhibition SponSorS
Emily Carr: art, plaCE, CulturE
Supported by:
associates of the vancouver art gallery
takao tanabE
Supported by:
department of canadian heritage museums assistance program Additional support by:
mira godard-bennett
equinox gallery
the Jarislowsky foundation
paul kuhn fine arts
brian JungEn
Presenting Sponsor:
audain foundation
Supported by:
the andy Warhol foundation for the visual arts
Additional Support by:
ms. marti barregar
mr. gary r. bell
mr. greg kerfoot
the ouellette family foundation
the donald r. sobey foundation
mr. bill and mrs. ruth true
douglas & mcintyre ltd.
the Jack and doris shadbolt endowment for research and publications
foreign affairs canada, arts promotion program
SomE aSSEmbly rEquirEd: ContEmporary prEfabriCatEd houSES
Supported by:
members of the vancouver art gallery
arthur EriCkSon: CritiCal WorkS
Presenting Sponsor:
concord pacific group inc.
Supported by:
canada council for the arts - architecture program
Additional Support Provided by:
bing thom architects foundation
James k. m. cheng
helmut and hildegard eppich
hugo and brigitte eppich
glotman simpson sayers
david goudge
phyllis lambert
lehigh northwest cement limited
power corporation of canada
pamela and david richardson
mr. bagley and mrs. virginia Wright
ravEn travElling: tWo CEnturiES of haida art
Supporting Sponsors:
scotiabank group
phillips, hager & north investment management ltd.
Additional Support Provided by:
Patrons:
teck cominco limited
douglas reynolds gallery
gary r. bell
Friends:
the fairmont hotel
canfor corp.
hemlock printers
Contributors:
Joseph and nancy kovalik
spirit Wrestler gallery
Educational Programs Supported by:
bc hydro
nExt: ZEro yEn houSE
Supported by:
the Japan foundation
fuji xerox, co. ltd.
Emily Carr: nEW pErSpECtivES on a Canadian iCon
Presented by:
polygon homes ltd.
Supported by:
department of canadian heritage museums assistance program canada travellling exhibitions indemnification program
paint
Presenting Sponsor:
td bank financial group
Additional Support Provided by:
vancouver foundation
Exhibition Patrons:
mr. sam and mrs. sylvia ketcham
aCroSS thE provinCE
Supported by:
rbc foundation
the rix family foundation
Exhibition mEdia SponSorS:
the vancouver sun
cbc radio one
cbc radio two
cbc television
the georgia straight
program SponSorS
75th annivErSary CElEbration partnEr:
rbc financial group
fuSE
Presenting Sponsor:
rbc financial group
Summer Auto Sponsor:
bc ford dealers
Media Sponsors:
the georgia straight
the beat 94.5
tuESday EvEning by donation
Presented by:
sun life financial
SChool programS
Supported by:
imperial oil foundation
supersunday
Presented by:
hsbc bank canada
Media Sponsor:
the knowledge network
paint SuppliEr:
benjamin moore
StoragE SuppliEr:
belkins moving and storage (canada) ltd.
cornelius krieghoff, Autumn Landscape
with Indians at the Big Rock, �860–�865,
oil on canvas, collection of the vancouver
art gallery, anonymous gift
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gifts of art
maJor donorS of art
Lifetime gifts of $5,000,000 or more
J. ronald and Jacqueline longstaffe
Lifetime gifts of $1,000,000 or more
claudia beck and andrew gruft
John and eve davidson
alan and alison schwartz
W. maurice and mary margaret young
Lifetime gifts of $500,000 or more
anonymous
Jessie binning
toni ann chowne
the estate of kathleen reif
John nichol
stuart and clemencia shepard
sandra l. simpson
keith Westergaard
Lifetime Gifts of $250,000 or more
laing and kathleen brown
ronald and ardelle cliff
cordell couillard
ian davidson
thomas J. deutsch, patrick c. devlin, and peter k. Jensen
the estate of John parnell
henning and brigitte freybe
daniel and trudy pekarsky
John petch, qc
gerald and doris radowitz
dr. rodrigo restrepo
doris shadbolt
takao tanabe
Lifetime gifts of $100,000 or more
anonymous
michael J. audain and yoshiko karasawa
toni and hildegard cavelti
a. bernard cody, daryl k. seaman, and donald r. seaman
Jack diamond, o.c.
gluskin sheff and associates inc.
dr. abraham greenberg
naomi greenberg and Judith greenberg
geoffrey f. hyland
anna k. Jetter
morris and miriam kaplansky
ann kipling
harry and ann malcolmson
Jane mastin and James funk
James mastin and barbara mastin
aaron milrad
toni onley
larry i. ruskin
Jayce salloum
maxine shaw and family
gordon and marion smith
ian h. Wallace
dr. and mrs. a.J. Warren
marshall and ann Webb
lawrence Weiner and alicia zimmerman
ira and lori young
2006 donorS of art
anonymous (3)
danny baratz and neill Judelman
claudia beck and andrew gruft
lorne a. berkovitz
laing and kathleen brown
yvonne darcel
stanley fenwick
nora kelly
sherry killiam
ann kipling
bill Jeffries
linda lando fine art
ann and harry malcomson
aaron milrad
moved pictures archive
peter ohler
gary pearson
Jayce salloum
alison and alan schwartz
sandra l. simpson
larry towell
ann and marshall Webb
Woodlawn arts foundation
robert g. Woods and petra tode-Woods
5454
75th anniversary gala and art auctionPresented by:
mercedes-benz canada inc.
75th Anniversary Celebration Partner:
rbc financial group
Presenting Media Sponsor:
the vancouver sun
Supporting Sponsors:
telus
hemlock printers ltd.
Patron:
haywood securities inc.
Donors:
david aisenstat
abc photocolour
arthouse gallery
bau-xi gallery
gary r. bell
bjornson kajiwara gallery
blanket gallery
caldwell snyder gallery
casey m. kaplan gallery
catriona Jeffries gallery
rick and pat charles
chernoff fine arts
coastal peoples fine art gallery
coast salish arts
dal richards
diaz contemporary gallery
douglas reynolds gallery
douglas udell gallery
equinox gallery
four seasons hotel, vancouver
galerie laurent godin, paris
gallery Jones
gallery m
granville island gallery
harley street holdings inc.
heffel gallery ltd.
kitty heller
holt renfrew
ian tan gallery
Jeannie kamins realtor
peter lattimer
le meridien at beverley hills
marion goodman gallery
maynards industries ltd.
monte clark gallery
nairbo investments inc.
spirit Wrestler gallery
starfish glassworks
marilyn thorsteinsson
303 gallery
tracey lawrence gallery
trépanierbaer gallery
Winchester galleries
Artists:
roy arden
lisa birke
Jim breukelman
matthew brown
karin bubaš
edward burtynsky
bobbie burgers
neil campbell
david carter
lincoln clarkes
darlene cole
alfie collinson
reg davidson
robert davidson
christos dikeakos
stan douglas
Wang du
Jamie evrard
gathie falk
geoffrey farmer
marc-aurèle fortin
cory fuhr
tim gardner
liam gillick
ann goldberg
grace gordon-collins
rodney graham
hadley + maxwell
gabryel harrison
arni haraldsson
lisa henriques
fred herzog
James huctwith
e.J. hughes
shawn hunt
barrie Jones
brian Jungen
holger kalberg
shelagh keeley
davida kidd
eric klemm
tim lee
euan macdonald
landon mackenzie
myfanwy macleod
gerry marks
luke marston
scott mcfarland
elizabeth mcintosh
Jason mclean
robert mcvittie
eric metcalfe
abelardo morell
alex morrison
frank paulson
ross penhall
andre petterson
susan a. point
lucy pullen
charlie roberts
henri robideau
larry rosso
Juan m. sanchez
Jack shadbolt
Jay simeon
danny singer
gordon smith
martha sturdy
anselmo swan
norman tait
kelvin thompson
erika toliusis
morna tudor
John vanderpant
roy henry vickers
Jeff Wall
ian Wallace
laura Wee láy láq
kelly Wood
michael nicoll yahgulanaas
craig yeats
don yeomans
karen yurkovich
etienne zack
vancouver art gallery 2006 financial statements 55
We have audited the balance sheet of the Vancouver Art Gallery
Association (“the Association”) as at December 31, 2006 and the
statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the
year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Association’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Association as at December 31, 2006
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles. As required by the Society Act (British Columbia), we report
that, in our opinion, these principles have been applied on a basis
consistent with that of the preceding year.
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
February 22, 2007
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Members of the Vancouver Art Gallery Association
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vancouver art gallery association balanCE ShEEt december 31, 2006, with comparative figures for 2005
vanCouvEr artS
aCquiSitionS StabiliZation
gEnEral fund fund tEam fund total 2006 total 2005
aSSEtS
current assets:
cash and cash equivalents $ 297,400 $ 229 $ – $ 297,629 $ 593,514
grants, interest and accounts receivable 729,769 183,796 – 913,565 664,121
prepaid and exhibition expenses 405,766 – – 405,766 295,442
inventories 7�8,383 – – 7�8,383 554,378
2,151,318 184,025 – 2,335,343 2,107,455
capital assets (note 4) 514,570 – 514,570 381,404
$ 2,665,888 $ 184,025 $ – $ 2,849,913 $ 2,488,859
liabilitiES and nEt aSSEtS
current liabilities:
accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,059,076 $ 546 $ – $ 1,059,622 $ 747,607
current portion of long-term liabilities (note 7) – 100,000 – 100,000 91,300
deferred revenue (note 6) 249,607 – 249,607 408,131
interfund balances 884,062 14,923 (898,985) – –
2,192,745 115,469 (898,985) 1,409,229 1,247,038
long-term liabilities (note 7) – 440,000 – 440,000 540,000
net assets (deficiency):
invested in capital assets 514,570 – – 514,570 381,404
unrestricted (41,427) (371,444) (412,871) (578,568)
externally restricted (note 8) – – 898,985 898,985 898,985
473,143 (371,444) 898,985 1,000,684 701,821
$ 2,665,888 $ 184,025 $ – $ 2,849,913 $ 2,488,859
commitments (note �4)
see accompanying notes to financial statements.
approved on behalf of the board:
trustee trustee
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vancouver art gallery association StatEmEnt of opErationS year ended december 31, 2006
with comparative figures for 2005
gEnEral aCquiSitionS total total
fund fund 2006 2005
revenue:
admissions $ 1,960,054 $ – $ 1,960,054 $ 1,876,18�
exhibition loan fees 318,271 – 318,271 222,141
fundraising (note ��(b) and (c)) 883,637 214,641 1,098,278 809,614
gallery store and artist editions (note �0) 2,300,250 – 2,300,250 1,825,381
investment income (note 3) 51,864 335,064 386,928 403,982
memberships 581,321 – 581,321 451,334
public programming 94,841 – 94,841 101,984
rentals and restaurant lease 343,362 – 343,362 303,152
special events (note 9) 879,805 – 879,805 40,390
sponsorships 735,616 – 735,616 410,011
vancouver art gallery foundation (note ��(a)) 206,806 – 206,806 168,825
other 215,117 948 216,065 184,023
8,570,944 550,653 9,121,597 6,797,018
grants:
bc arts council 603,000 – 603,000 512,300
bc gaming commission 40,000 – 40,000 40,000
canada council 300,000 28,135 328,135 324,387
city of vancouver 2,049,500 – 2,049,500 2,002,665
department of canadian heritage 399,741 – 399,741 193,093
foreign affairs canada 10,000 – 10,000 12,232
greater vancouver regional district – – – 8,500
other 4,930 – 4,930 139,707
3,407,171 28,135 3,435,306 3,232,884
11,978,115 578,788 12,556,903 10,029,902
expenses:
administration and finance 631,680 – 631,680 596,088
art acquisitions – 257,778 257,778 111,361
board and management services 887,121 – 887,121 671,828
curatorial and programs 1,660,067 – 1,660,067 1,272,653
exhibitions 2,211,936 – 2,211,936 1,655,840
gallery store and artist editions (note �0) 1,818,266 – 1,818,266 1,464,452
maintenance and security 1,737,587 – 1,737,587 1,168,234
marketing, development and visitor services 1,657,603 – 1,657,603 1,521,603
master planning 71,000 – 71,000 188,055
museum services 1,198,323 – 1,198,323 933,100
sundry acquisition costs – 30,�66 30,�66 23,953
11,873,583 287,944 12,161,527 9,607,167
excess of revenue over expenses
before the undernoted 104,532 290,844 395,376 422,735
amortization of capital assets (96,513) (96,513) (75,800)
excess of revenue over expenses $ 8,019 $ 290,844 $ 298,863 $ 346,935
see accompanying notes to financial statements.
vancouver art gallery 2006 financial statements
vancouver art gallery association StatEmEnt of ChangES in nEt aSSEtS year ended december 31, 2006, with comparative figures for 2005
gEnEral fund vanCouvEr artS invEStEd in aCquiSitionS StabiliZation total total Capital aSSEtS unrEStriCtEd fund tEam fund 2006 2005
balance, beginning of year $ 381,404 $ 83,720 $ (662,288) $ 898,985 $ 701,821 $ 354,886
excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses (96,513) 104,532 290,844 – 298,863 346,935
net change in investment in capital assets 229,679 (229,679) – – – –
balance, end of year $ 514,570 $ (41,427) $ (371,444) $ 898,985 $ 1,000,684 $ 701,821
see accompanying notes to financial statements.
vancouver art gallery association StatEmEntS of CaSh floWS year ended december 31, 2006, with comparative figures for 2005
2006 2005
cash provided by (used in):
operations:
excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses $ 298,863 $ 346,935
items not involving cash:
amortization of capital assets 96,513 75,800
gain on disposal of capital assets – 6,186
exhibition expenses written off 91,318 –
net change in non-cash operating working capital:
grants, interest and accounts receivable (295,320) (36,364)
prepaid and exhibition expenses (155,766) (43,814)
inventories (164,005) (71,736)
accounts payable and accrued liabilities 312,015 (42,380)
deferred revenue (158,524) 17,623
25,094 252,250
investments and financing:
decrease in long-term liabilities (91,300) –
purchase of capital assets (229,679) (97,591)
(320,979) (97,591)
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (295,885) 154,659
cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 593,514 438,855
cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 297,629 $ 593,514
see accompanying notes to financial statements.
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vancouver art gallery association notES to finanCial StatEmEntS year ended december 31, 2006
1. purpose of the organization:
the vancouver art gallery association (the “association”) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in april �93� under the society act (british columbia). its objectives are to establish and maintain an art gallery for the perpetual benefit of the city of vancouver and its citizens. it is a registered canadian charity for canadian income tax purposes.
2. Significant accounting policies:
these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with canadian generally accepted accounting principles for not-for-profit organizations and include the following significant accounting policies:
(a) fund accounting:
these financial statements include the undernoted funds which are segregated for purposes of carrying on specific activities as described below.
(i) the general fund reflects the results of general operations of the association.
(ii) the acquisitions fund was established with bequests from donors and receives income earned by the vancouver art gallery endowment fund for acquisitions of art, which is administered by the vancouver foundation (note 3).
(iii) the life benefactors endowment fund was initially established during �989 and the income from the fund is intended to finance special projects as determined by the board of trustees in consultation with the life benefactors (note 3).
(iv) the vancouver arts stabilization team fund was estab-lished from restricted contributions received from the gerald and sheahan mcgavin capital grant to the arts (note 8).
(b) basis of accounting:
(i) cash and cash equivalents:
cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with terms to maturity of three months or less at the date of inception.
(ii) prepaid and exhibition expenses:
the balance is comprised primarily of exhibition expendi-tures that have been paid by the association and relate to exhibitions to be held the following year.
(iii) inventories:
inventories are comprised primarily of books, jewellery, paper products, gifts, reproductions and clothing held for sale in the gallery store and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
(iv) revenue recognition:
the association follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions which include donations, bequests and government grants. under this method of accounting, revenue received which relates to a future period is deferred and recognized in that subsequent period. endowment contributions are recorded as direct increases in net assets.
exhibition loan fees are recognized as revenue when received, except for the portion relating to a future period which is deferred and recognized in that subsequent period.
gallery store and artist edition revenue is recognized as revenue as sales are made.
unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable. pledged amounts are recorded as revenue when the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated, typically when signed pledge forms are received, and ultimate collection is reasonably assured. at december 3�, 2006, the association has recorded $ �20,470 (2005 - $��0,577) of pledges as revenue and accounts receivable.
externally restricted contributions are reported as revenue when the restrictions imposed by the contributors on the use of the monies are satisfied.
(v) capital assets:
capital assets are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets. the useful lives of assets are as follows:
aSSEt ratE
computers 3 – 5 years
equipment 3 – �0 years
furniture and building fixtures 5 – 25 years
the association is responsible for the management of these assets and enjoys beneficial ownership thereof. title to the majority of these assets is vested in the city of vancouver.
(vi) pension plan:
the association maintains a defined contribution plan for its employees. pension plan costs for the employees of the association are funded annually and charged to operating expenses. these costs totaled $ �38,36� during 2006 (2005 - $�23,764).
(vii) employee future benefits:
the association accrues its obligations under employee benefit plans and the related costs as the underlying services are provided.
(viii) collection (see note �2):
additions to the collection are charged as an expense on the acquisitions fund in the year of acquisition.
(ix) donated works of art, materials and services:
the association receives donated works of art, materials and services, the value of which is not reflected in these financial statements.
(x) use of estimates:
the preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the year. significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of useful lives of capital assets for amortization, allowance for doubtful accounts and provisions, if any, for contingencies. actual results may differ from these estimates.
vancouver art gallery 2006 financial statements
60 vancouver art gallery 2006 financial statements
vancouver art gallery association notES to finanCial StatEmEntS years ended december 31, 2006 and 2005
3. Endowment funds:
endowment funds, administered and recorded by the vancouver foundation in its financial statements, are permanently restricted and consequently not included as assets of the association in these financial statements. these funds at book and market values comprise:
2006 2005
the vancouver art gallery endowment
fund for acquisitions of art $ 5,505,200 $ 5,505,200
the vancouver art gallery endowment fund:
general 201,164 201,164
life benefactors 365,000 365,000
566,164 566,164
book value $ 6,071,364 $ 6,071,364
market value $ 10,243,326 $ 9,486,161
under the terms of these endowment funds, the association receives investment income earned on the capital. income of $ 335,064 (2005 - $363,470) from the vancouver art gallery endowment fund for acquisitions of art has been credited to the acquisitions fund. income of $ 38,307 (2005 - $34,89�) from the general and life benefactors components of the vancouver art gallery endowment fund has been credited to the general fund.
4. Capital assets:
2006 2005
accumulated net book net book Cost amortization value value
computers $ 387,742 $ 207,490 $ 180,252 $ 32,701
equipment 284,123 208,102 76,021 75,045
furniture and
building fixtures 388,519 130,122 258,297 273,658
vehicles 5,702 5,702 – –
$1,066,086 $ 551,516 $ 514,570 $ 381,404
5. line of credit:
the association has an available operating line of credit of $365,000 which bears interest at the prime rate. as at december 3�, 2006, the balance outstanding on this operating line is nil (2005 - nil).
6. deferred revenue:
2006 2005
canada council grant $ - $ 113,163
corporate sponsors 25,000 53,616
department of canadian heritage 96,739 147,921
province of british columbia 4,500 25,500
other 123,360 67,931
$ 249,607 $ 408,131
7. long-term liabilities:
represents amounts due for the acquisition of certain works of art. the amount is non-interest bearing and repayable as follows:
2007 $ 100,000
2008 100,000
2009 340,000
540,000
less current portion 100,000
$ 440,000
8. gerald and Sheahan mcgavin Capital grant to the arts:
under a five year agreement with the vancouver arts stabilization team (vast) dated february 25, �998, the association was entitled to receive a grant of $�79,797 each year for a five year period. as at december 3�, 2003, the total grant had been received by the association. in accordance with direction received from vast, and based on a resolution passed by the association board, the association has restricted the $898,985 for a period of three years ending december 3�, 2006 to be used as a working capital reserve.
9. Special events:
the association performs certain fundraising activities considered to be ancillary to its ongoing operations. these activities, which generated an excess of revenue over expenses of $ 879,805 (2005
- $40,390), have been presented in the statements of operations on a net basis. the gross revenue and expenses related to these activities are as follows:
2006 2005
sales $ 1,130,608 $ 276,113
expenses 250,803 235,723
excess of revenue over expenses $ 879,805 $ 40,390
of the total sales during 2006, $�,095,082 relates to the 75th anniversary gala art auctiton
10. gallery Store and artist Editions:
2006 2005
sales - gallery store $ 2,297,525 $ 1,781,271
- artist editions 2,725 44,110
2,300,250 1,825,381
expenses:
administration 105,963 73,095
cost of goods sold 1,254,790 997,049
salaries and employee benefits 457,513 394,308
1,818,266 1,464,452
excess of revenue over expenses from operations $ 481,984 $ 360,929
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vancouver art gallery association notES to finanCial StatEmEntS years ended december 3�, 2006 and 2005
11. related parties:
(a) vancouver art gallery foundation:
the vancouver art gallery foundation (the “foundation”) was incorporated in march �998 under the society act (british columbia) and is a registered charity under the income tax act. its purpose is to receive, hold and invest bequests, dona-tions, gifts, funds and property, the income from which supports the programs, operations and activities of the association. the association’s board of trustees appoints the board of directors of the foundation. the foundation has not been consolidated in the association’s financial statements.
the financial position and operating results of the foundation are as follows:
2006 2005
assets $ 412,503 $ 79,909
liabilities 413,777 50,796
net assets $ (1,274) $ 29,113
revenue $ 946,405 $ 1,073,268administrative expenses (17,236) (7,559)donation to the association (206,806) (168,825)
transfer to the vancouver foundation (752,749) (960,120)
excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses $ (30,387) $ (63,236)
the foundation’s donation of $ 50,0�5 (2005 - $46,285) to the association is included in accounts receivable at december 3�, 2006. the foundation also maintains endowment funds, which are permanently held and administered by the vancouver foundation, and receives income on these funds. the market value of these funds at december 3�, 2006 is $ 5,450,944 (2005 - $4,750,363).
as at december 3�, 2006, included in accounts payable is $ 60,843 (2005 - $ 23,350) relating to donations received by the association that are attributable to the foundation.
(b) friends of vancouver art gallery:
friends of vancouver art gallery (“friends”) is a nonprofit orga-nization, incorporated in the united states, march 2003.
its purpose is to receive donations, gifts, funds, and property from residents of the united states. the association’s board of trustees appoints the board of directors of friends. friends has not been consolidated in the association’s financial statements.
the financial position and operating results of friends are as fol-lows:
2006 2005
assets $ - $ 115
liabilities - 115
net assets $ - $ -
revenue $ 8,000 $ 9,315
donation to the association 8,000 9,315
$ - $ -
2005 was the first year that friends received cash gifts. the board of directors passed a motion to transfer �00% of the gifts to the association. $8,000 (2005 – $9,200) has been received by the association and nil (2005 - $��5) is in accounts receivable.
(c) associates of the vancouver art gallery:
the associates of the vancouver art gallery (the associates) are devoted to raising funds for the association through social, edu-cational and service enterprises. during the year, the associates donated $ 84,2�� (2005 - $8�,320) to the association.
12. Collection:
the association is responsible for the management of the vancouver art gallery collection and fine arts reference library. the collection comprises paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, prints and other visual art materials. ownership of the collection is vested in the city of vancouver.
13. financial instruments:
financial instruments of the association are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, grants, interest and accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term liabilities. the carrying value of the association’s financial instruments, other than long-term liabilities, approximates their fair value due to their ability for prompt liquidation or settlement in the near term. the fair value of the non-interest bearing long-term liabilities (including the current portion) at december 3�, 2006 is approximately $ 503,550 (2005 - $553,742).
14. Commitments:
the association is committed to minimum lease payments on operating leases for the years ending december 3� as follows:
2007 $ 58,676
2008 57,575
2009 57,575
2010 38,229
2011 20,955
2006–2007
David Aisenstat
Michael Audain, chair, relocation
Merla Beckerman, past board chair & chair, governance/ nominations
David Calabrigo
Chris Dikeakos, chair, acquisitions
Bill Everett, secretary
Jill Gardiner
Michael Geller
Barbara Gillanders
Judy Kerr
Sam Ketcham, board vice chair
Sherry Killam
George Killy, board chair
Jerry Lampert
Kevin Leslie
Judy Lindsay, associates rep.
Grace Robin
Eric Savics
Audrey Sojonky
Peter Speer, chair, finance/audit
Marshall Webb
Peter Wong
gallery staffAt December 2006
board of trustees
adminiStration
Kathleen S. Bartels, director
Deborah Lagueux, administrative assistant to the director
Paul Larocque, associate director
Liz Massil, administrative assistant / board secretary
Valerie Prodanuk, controller
Julia Moser, manager, human resources
Ayesha Coosemans, accounting administrator
Flora Momerelle, payroll and benefits administrator
Robert Pestes, accounts payable administrator
Darcy Morrisseau, accounts receivable administrator
Layne Kirkpatrick, network administrator
audio/viSual / graphiCS
Wade Thomas, audio visual technician iii
Derek Brunen, acting media arts technician
building maintEnanCE
Clarence Lafortune, head of building maintenance
Denis Redding, stationary engineer
Manuel Pacheco, building services Worker
Nancy Naidu, building cleaner
Gopal Sami, building maintenance Worker
Curatorial
Daina Augaitis, chief curator/associate director
Angela Mah, administrative assistant
Kim Bates, clerk typist iii
Bruce Grenville, senior curator
Ian Thom, senior curator, historical
Grant Arnold, audain curator of british columbia art
Tom Padon, adjunct curator
Bruce Wiedrick, exhibitions coordinator
Monika Szewczyk, assistant curator ‘a’
Emmy Lee, assistant curator ‘a’
Charo Neville, curatorial assistant
Karen Love, acting touring manager
Adrienne Fast, exhibitions touring assistant
Stephanie Rebick, curatorial assistant
Matthew Hills, curatorial intern
ConSErvation
Monica Smith, conservator
Beth Wolchok conservation assistant
Emilie O’Brien, conservation assistant
(front row, left to right) george killy, Jill gardiner, audrey sojonky, barbara gillanders, kathleen bartels, christos dikeakos, valerie prodanuk, (middle row, left to right) peter speer, marie lopes, paul larocque, david calabrigo, rosemary nault, Julia moser, tom meighan, (back row, left to right) bill everett, michael audain, Judy kerr, sam ketcham, dana sullivant, Jerry lampert
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Rosemary Nault, director of development
Steven Endicott, assistant director of development
Cecilia Pereyra, development officer, database & financial administration
Jessica Bouchard, development officer, membership & annual giving
Natalia Tkachev, development coordinator, major gifts
Bobbi Parker, development coordinator, membership & annual giving
Cari Fraser, development associate
Vacant, administrative assistant to the director of development
gallEry StorE
Stephanie Yada, manager, retail operations
Sharon Young, assistant store manager
Suzana Barton, assistant store manager
Chad Yelenik, store assistant
Erica Krahn, store assistant
Laura Chiarenza, store assistant
Gwen Wing, shipping/receiving store assistant
library
Cheryl Siegel, librarian
Lynn Brockington, librarian
Joanna Spurling, library assistant
markEting
Dana Sullivant, director of marketing & communications
Colette Warburton, marketing and promotions manager
Andrew Riley, public relations manager
Susan Lavitt, promotions specialist
Faye Collinson, tourism marketing specialist
Cindy Maines, event specialist
Sarah Hitner, marketing coordinator
Robin Naiman, rental coordinator
photo imaging
Trevor Mills, photographer ii
Tomas Svab, photographer i
Danielle Currie, rights and reproductions coordinator
prEparation
Glen Flanderka, senior preparator iii
Keith Mitchell, lead preparator ii
Michael Trevillion, lead preparator ii
Paula O’Keefe, lead preparator ii
Rory Gylander, lead preparator
Dwight Koss, lead preparator
publiC programS
Marie Lopes, interim head of public programs
Karen Benbassat, public program coordinator
Sadira Rodrigues, public program coordinator
Sarah Holmes, programming assistant
Susan Rome, coordinator: family and youth programs
Susan Hoppenfeld, coordinator: family and youth programs
Gabriella Szalay, senior animateur
Sherry Stewart, volunteer resources coordinator
Emily Miles, group booking assistant
rEgiStration
Susan Sirovyak, registrar - collections
Jenny Wilson, registrar - exhibitions and loans
Bita Vorell, assistant registrar, documentation
Susan Currie, assistant registrar, touring exhibitions
Kim Svendsen, registration assistant
rECEption
Nadia Thibault, receptionist
Tory McDonald, relief receptionist
SECurity / viSitor SErviCES
Tom Meighan, director of operations and exhibition production
Hilton Goodes, assistant security supervisor
Nick Stefanakis, assistant security supervisor
Kulvinder Lehal, admissions clerk
Beth Oliver, admissions clerk
Paul Murray, admissions clerk
Christine Bourquin, admissions clerk
Maureen Powell, admissions clerk
The following list includes the names of people who contributed to the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2006 through their work in con-tract or temporary positions, as well as other employees who left the Gallery during 2006.
evelyn abisror, visitor services
irina balmus, visitor services
anita bidinosti, public programs
aja billas, gallery store
kathleen bond, conservation
erin boniferro, public programs
sean booth, building maintenance
sherrard bostwick, public programs
skooker broome, preparation
kristi bruce, gallery store
elizabeth bruchet, registration
amanda bryan, visitor services
deborah burns, audio visual
margot butler, public programs
paloma campbell, public programs
Joanne cheung, gallery store
donald chow, audio visual
vince collison, curatorial
krista constantineau, development
francesco cuglietta, building maintenance
catherine dawson, public programs
eric deis, preparation
Jan deny, audio visual
Jenny dent, visitor services
raman dherari, marketing & communications
natalie doonan, public programs
george febiger, gallery store
deanna ferguson, curatorial
melissa flagg, gallery store
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rebecca forrest, registration
chris frey, preparation
sean george, visitor services/public programs
laurryn gerzymisch, gallery store
Jacqueline gijssen, museum services
lori goldberg, public programs
sally gregson, public programs
Jason guihan, preparation
Janene haddix, visitor services
Jennifer harrison, public programs
claudia hazzard, gallery store
linda henningson, public programs
lisa hickey, public programs
matthew hills, preparation
catherine holdaway, public programs
betty hum, marketing & communications
andrea Jensen, gallery store
susan Jessop, public programs
christer Johansson, registration
ana Johnson, visitor services
kwiaahwah Jones, public programs
eileen kage, audio visual
Jasmina karabeg, public programs
christina kitts, visitor services
sunny kooner, gallery store
kristina kudryk, preparation
seunggun lee, audio visual
750 hornby street, vancouver, bc v6z 2h7
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
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gallery administration 604 662 4700
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gallery Store 604 662 4706
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photography: trevor mills, tomas svab and henri robideau, vancouver art gallery unless
otherwise identified.
design: Jen eby
printing: hemlock printers ltd.
COVER IMAGE:
installation view of brian Jungen, Shapeshifter, 2000
national gallery of canada, ottawa.
david lehman, audio visual
yun li, audio visual
Jane lougheed, public programs
shawne macintyre, development
elizabeth martin, public programs
andrew mccord, audio visual
storma mcdonald, visitor services
lori mcgillivray, preparation
John mcintosh, preparation
simon mcnally, public programs
robert mcnealy, preparation
cheryl meszaros, public programs
fiona mowatt, public programs
miriam needoba, audio visual
regan o’connor, preparation
marius o’keefe-blitz, preparation
sooyun park, visitor services
matthew quiring, gallery store
cindy richmond, curatorial
henri robideau, photo imaging
elizabeth rusch, public programs
louisa russell, curatorial
Jane saroa, visitor services
kirsten schrader, public programs
liz scully, public programs
andre seow, public programs
stephanie shardlow, visitor services
matthew smith, audio visual
mark soo, gallery store
vanessa sorenson, registration
Jim stamper, preparation
david steiner, visitor services
Jeff stuckel, gallery store
terri sudeyko, conservation
sabina sutherland, conservation
martin thacker, preparation
mauray toutloff, preparation
allison Wells, public programs
sandra Wiens, public programs
lynda Wigmore, administration
steve Wood, preparation
ingrid yeung, public programs
geraldine york, public programs
maureen zetler, public programs
volunteers
the vancouver art gallery is enriched by the dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers who contribute their time and effort to this institution. often nominated by gallery visitors for excellence in service, more than 265 volunteers donated over �6,500 hours in 2005. gallery volunteers excel in providing service, information, education and guidance in many areas throughout the gallery.
lawrence Weiner, X Y & Z, 2006, offset lithograph on
paper, collection of the vancouver art gallery, gift of
moved pictures archive and the bawag foundation
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