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ESPLANADE Arts & Heritage Centre

JANUARY-JUNE 2018

EDUCATION GUIDE

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Cenovus is delighted to support the Educational Programming at the Esplanade which aims to enrich children’s learning experience through arts and culture. Learning is one of the main areas where we concentrate our community investment activities. It helps ensure the communities where we live and work are strong and vibrant now and in the future.

At Cenovus, we’re proud of the role that oil plays in raising the quality of life around the world. We’re committed to responsibly developing Canada’s most valuable resources. We’re also a company that strives to ensure the communities where we work and live are stronger and better off as a result of us being there.

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Dayna Walls

Education Coordinator

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grade six page 11

grade four page 9

grade three page 8

grade two page 7

grade one page 6

kindergarten page 5

booking | about us page 4

community class. | duggan house page 12

all ages page 13

theatre performances page 14

art gallery exhibitions page 16

museum page 19

artist in the classroom page 20

kids public programming page 22

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Booking OnlineVisit esplanade.ca

Follow the link ‘Education’

Select ‘School Visits & Bookings’

Select ‘Learn More’

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Stay Connected

When bookings are made online, there is the option to change, cancel, or keep a record of previous bookings by selecting a password. Schools will be invoiced at the end of each month by the City of Medicine Hat.*

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We welcome education groups of all varieties! While engaging in a school program with the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, students have the opportunity to think critically and visually stimulate their senses as they create, interpret, and express themselves. Use this catalogue to guide you through our cross-curricular program offerings in all areas of the Esplanade. Our dedicated education staff and volunteers are here to work with you to meet your students’ learning needs. We look forward to seeing your friendly faces here at the Esplanade! - Dayna Walls, Education Coordinator

About Us

If you would like to be included in our emails for exclusive and limited offers in the upcoming school year, select the ‘stay connected’ option in your online booking for an upcoming program, event or theatre showing. You can also send us an email indicating your interest.

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PioneersExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

Visit the Museum Ranch House and learn about the early pioneers of Medicine Hat. Kids are invited to handle and examine early examples of quilts, look at patterns, and ponder their makers. Working together, students will develop quilt patterns using large triangular tiles. The class will then head up to the Discovery Centre to create their own class quilt.

Art GalleryArt Gallery Tours | 1 hour | $40

Kindergarten level Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers and focus on creative and cultural expression. An hour long tour will revolve around the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to present their own ideas, thoughts and interpretations while respecting and learning from their peers. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding art workshops please see pages 16-18.

Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

ArchivesWhat is the Archives? | 1 hour | $40

Discover the rich history preserved by the Esplanade Archives. This program introduces students to the concept of public archives, and how they tell the story of the past. Students will discover the role of an archivist and what visitors do in the archives. Participants will help to sort replica historical photographs and will learn how to preserve these valuable paper memories with a fun, hands-on component!

We can come to you!Artist in the Classroom | Times & prices vary

Book our Outreach Artist Wendy Struck to come into your classroom and facilitate an art activity! For more details, visit page 20.

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The Medicine Hat StoryPermanent ExhibitExhibit Tour & Scavenger Hunt | 1 hour | $40

Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match the photo clues given in a educational scavenger hunt.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN 2018

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The Medicine Hat Story

Exhibit Tour & Scavenger Hunt | 1 hour | $40

Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match the photo clues given.

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First NationsExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

How was the bison valued? What do these First Nations replica artefacts tell us about their makers? Students will handle replica toys and tools, will create a Blackfoot-inspired design, and learn to fold and lace a parfleche. Students will also learn about how the First Nations used and mixed earthen colours. This program includes a tour of the museum space as well as a hands-on activity in the Discovery Centre.


Grade one Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers, who will facilitate student expression and reflection. An hour long tour will focus on emphasis, unity and purpose within the two current exhibitions. Students will analyze, assess and learn to appreciate the artwork on display. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding workshops please see pages 16-18.


ArchivesMy History, My Community | 1 hour | $40

Immerse yourself in the past! Students will examine replica historical documents depicting community helpers of the past while discovering meaningful connections to the community helpers in their own daily lives. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about film photography as they handle replica photographic negatives and engage in a hands-on photo-sorting challenge.




Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match photo clues given in an educational scavenger hunt.

Métis CultureExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

Visit the Métis Red River Cart and Métis exhibit cases while adorned with traditional Métis sashes! Students will learn about James Sanderson, his family and his connections to many of the early Métis families in this region. After discussing Métis culture, colour a Métis beadwork design emphasizing rhythm, balance and contrast. Add glitter glue to represent beads!


Grade two level Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers and will facilitate discussion to build visual thinking strategies. An hour long tour will focus on the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to present their own ideas while respecting and learning from the perspectives of their peers. A 1.5 hour program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding workshops please see pages 16-18.


ArchivesChanges in our Community | 1 hour | $40

Students engage in hands-on activities by examining replica historical documents from a time when trains were the primary form of transportation. Students are invited to ponder the past as they listen to enjoyable stories from Medicine Hat’s history. They will then construct a photographic timeline of the history of transportation in our city using clues from historical photos.



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Compare the objects and artefacts found in the Esplanade’s permanent exhibit to the treasures stored in museums in India, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Peru. Learn about the beliefs, traditions, and customs important to these cultural groups. Make a batik design on fabric using a design template reflective of India, Tunisia, Ukraine, or Peru.


Grade three Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers, who will facilitate discussion while building students’ awareness of and appreciation for the cultural aspects of the visual arts in our society. An hour long tour will focus on the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to present their own ideas while contemplating how art materials can be used as a medium for saying something in a meaningful way. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding art workshops please see pages 16-18.


ArchivesRiver Crossings | 1 hour | $40

Early settlers of Medicine Hat engineered many innovative ways to cross the mighty South Saskatchewan River. Students will sort and divide river crossing photos into archival files, and will complete an image description activity. A hands-on photographic timeline will be arranged by the students using photographs from Medicine Hat’s past. Stories collected by the Historical Society of rail and ferry river crossings will be read and students will have an opportunity to relate the stories to their own experiences.





Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match photo clues given.

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Cultural ConnectionsExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

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Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match the clues given in an educational scavenger hunt.

Riding the RailsExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

The railway was of great importance to the founding of Medicine Hat. Students will tour the Permanent Museum and examine historical photographs and tools used to build the railway that still runs through Medicine Hat today. Following the tour the students will visit the Discovery Centre to build a miniature train of their own.


Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers and will facilitate discussion to build visual thinking strategies. An hour long tour will focus on the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to interpret artworks by examining their context and less visible characteristics. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding art workshops please see pages 16-18.


ArchivesPeoples of Alberta | 1 hour | $40

Learn about the many different people and cultural groups who have called Medicine Hat home throughout the years. View and listen to stories of the noteworthy individuals who contributed to the formation of our city. Students will examine replica historical documents, divide them into archival files, and complete a finding aid. Participants will also learn how damaged materials can be restored and preserved in the Archives.



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Step back in time and examine how weather and natural disasters have affected Medicine Hat throughout history. Schools will learn about local occurences of tornadoes, floods and dust storms and the weather phenomenas that cause them to occur. Students will then have the opportunity to witness a rain simulation and create their own weather vanes!


Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers and will facilitate discussion to build visual thinking strategies. An hour long tour will focus on the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to present their own ideas, while interpreting artworks for their symbolic meaning. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding art workshops please see pages 16-18.


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Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match the clues given in an educational scavenger hunt.

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Weather WatchExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

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ArchivesOral Histories | 1 hour | $40

Learn from the citizens of Medicine Hat as they tell their tales of living and growing up in our city. Students will listen in groups to an oral history and create a mind map depicting the person’s life. Participants will learn how to search the Archives’ database and request pictures for print. Students will then go into the Museum to listen to oral histories debating Medicine Hat’s name and the formation of the town.



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Our permanent museum exhibit is an engaging combination of artefacts, visuals, and interactives for everyone to enjoy while learning about how Medicine Hat grew into the city that it is today. Led by one of the Esplanade’s enthusiastic Education Guides, students will search for objects that match the clues given.

Planes & PilotsExhibit Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

Exercise your imagination with the history of flight! Schools will be guided through the Museum’s World War 2 Flight School display, focusing on the stories of pilots who attended. Students can examine our flight simulator and the Meggitt drone. Kids will create their own parachuting pilot in the Discovery Centre which they will test on our second floor.

Grade six Art Gallery tours are led by staff or trained volunteers and will facilitate discussion on media techniques, composition and purpose in artworks. An hour long tour will focus on the two current exhibitions, and students will be encouraged to present their own ideas while respecting and learning from the perspectives of their peers. A one and a half hour long program includes an activity-based art challenge in the Discovery Centre in addition to their tour. For a listing of our current and upcoming exhibitions and their corresponding workshops please see pages 16-18.

Art GalleryArt Gallery Tours | 1 hour | $40Tour & Workshop | 1.5 hours | $55

Take an in-depth look at some of Medicine Hat’s most prominent citizens and downtown locations. Students will examine historical documents and photos to create a ‘bio-cube’ about one Medicine Hat citizen. Participants will also examine historical photographs of various downtown locations and pinpoint them on a current map.

Life and Times of Medicine Hat | 1 hour | $40

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Let the Esplanade BECOME your classroom and experience the full potential of its rich and varied educational resources. Our Community Classroom program is modeled after the award-winning Chevron Open Minds School Program originating in Calgary, Alberta. Teachers and students are invited to make themselves at home within our space, employing the unique lens of the Community Classroom to bring long-term curriculum goals to life. Community Classrooms are designed to create lasting impacts. Teachers have the freedom and flexibility to fully situate their time at the Esplanade within their year-long teaching initiatives. Key themes, ideas and curriculum links are brought to life through valuable hands-on programming. Students will gain knowledge and experiences that will continue to inspire curiosity long after their return to the regular classroom!

Community Classrooms 1 day | $110

Book 1 day or 1 week

Downtown Community Classroom

Printmaking

During this workshop students will learn about the work of Garry Newton, a printmaker with an international art practice who lived in Medicine Hat. They’ll begin by looking at several of Newton’s prints from the Esplanade’s Permanent Collection of Art and will create their own prints inspired by flora and fauna, upstairs in the Discovery Centre. Students will learn how printmaking differs from other art forms and will have the opportunity to operate the wheel of our printing press!

*Recommended for grades K-6.

Take a behind the scenes tour of our permanent collection! This is where the Esplanade stores all of the objects, artefacts and artworks that aren’t currently on display. Our permanent museum collection contains over 25000 artefacts, while our permanent art collection contains over 1300 works of art. Many of the objects in our collection are very fragile and special care is required to keep them in tip top shape! Students will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of art conservation as they witness an interactive demonstration of the art restoration process. Next up, students will don their detective caps as they observe, analyze and discuss a three dimensional artwork from our permanent collection.

City Hall Tours

Give your students the opportunity to learn about Medicine Hat’s City Hall with this free 1 hour tour. Students will be guided through the legislative corridor, the council chambers and may even have an opportunity to meet the Mayor! Tours are dependent on volunteer availability. *Please call Jen Utrera Barrientos, 403-529-8330 to book your City Hall tour.

Then & Now Presentation

Learn about Medicine Hat’s past and compare it to your own experiences! Explore historical photos and compare locations to present day images. Handle the objects of the past and learn how they’ve evolved into modern day tools & instruments. Discover how our community emerged and changed.

*Recommended for all grades K-5.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

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Behind the Scenes Theatre Tour1 hour | $40

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Permanent Collections Tour and Conservation Workshop

Ewart Duggan House

May - June 2018

Take a step into the past with this exciting tour of the Ewart Duggan House. This impressive heritage house, built from locally produced bricks, stands on Medicine Hat’s historic First Street and is acknowledged as the oldest brick residence in Alberta still on its original foundation. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the lives of its occupants, and look at its ‘gingerbread’ Victorian architecture while they sketch in the heritage garden.

General Tour

*Recommended for all grades. These programs are not available for online booking; please call 403-502-8585 to book your tour.

New this year is an opportunity for your class to experience the multiple facets of Medicine Hat’s downtown core. In partnership with the Medicine Hat Public Library, the Esplanade is offering a joint community classroom program in which students can experience all that the Esplanade, the Library and City Hall have to offer. Setting up your home base at both the Esplanade and the Library, your class will have the opportunity to learn in a dynamic real world setting for an extended period of time. Embracing the concept of experimental learning, you can work closely with community experts to employ the unique lens of the Community Classroom to enhance various aspects of the curriculum.

Have you ever wondered how all of the magic on stage comes together? Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through backstage areas, following in the footsteps of some of our greatest musical and theatrical artists to reveal the secrets that bring outstanding performances to the stage. Topics discussed include lighting and sound and students will have the chance to observe a unique view of our fly tower from the stage. As availability is highly dependent on show schedules, please call the Education Coordinator to check tour date availability.

*Recommended for all grades, maximum 25 students per tour.

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Nina has a great life. She loves her family, she does well in school, and her friends are awesome. But suddenly Nina starts feeling... off, and she finds herself slipping into a dark reality she cannot understand, let alone articulate to the people around her. Still/Falling follows Nina as she tries to come to terms with what it means to struggle with anxiety and depression, and to rise above it with as much strength, and as few scars, as possible. A realistic, honest and bitingly funny look at the difference between ‘teen angst’ and mental illness and the ways vulnerable kids can start to find their way out of the dark.

*Please visit our website for a content advisory.

DuffleBag Theatre May 17 | 2 shows(Kindergarten - Grade 3)

Robin Hood9:30 am | $2/seat

While the King is away, the people of England suffer under the oppressive rule of his tax-happy brother, Prince John. Only a straight arrow like Robin Hood, the best archer in the land, can save England! By stealing from the rich and giving back to the poor, Robin keeps the spirit of justice alive, with the help of a few friends along the way, including Maid Marian, Friar Tuck, and Little John. But what if the Prince and the dreaded Sheriff of Nottingham lay a trap for our hero? With all the humour and fun you come to expect, DuffleBag hits the mark with this on-target tale of derring-do!

Still/FallingMarch 22 | $2/seat(Grade 8 - Grade 12)1 performance | 9:30 am

Cinderella10:50 am | $2/seat

Cinderella’s life is storybook perfect. That is, until circumstances force her into a life of drudgery in the home of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. But once handsome Prince Charming decides to hold a Royal Ball at the palace, things just might change for our heroine, with a little magical help from her Fairy Godmother. And a pumpkin… don’t forget the pumpkin. Is Cinderella destined for a “happily ever after”? If the shoe fits… literally!

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MistatimJanuary 25 | $2/seat (Grade 4 - Grade 8)2 shows | 10:00 am | 1:30 pm

HannaraptorMarch 13 | $2/seat (Kindergarten - Grade 4 2 shows | 10:00 am | 1:30 pm

Mistatim is a coming of age story about the truest of friendships. A wooden fence is all that separates Calvin’s ranch and Speck’s reservation, but in many ways they are worlds apart. An unlikely friendship is struck between the two 11-year olds when Calvin attempts to ‘break’ a horse that no one else can tame in order to prove himself to his father. Speck, who is struggling to find her place in her family, discovers her incredible gift to communicate with horses. She finds she can empathize with Mistatim. Working together to rein in the wild horse, Calvin and Speck learn to communicate with one another across the divide of their own cultures.

Calgary Opera presents the performance Hannaraptor. Set against the backdrop of the Alberta Badlands, Hannaraptor tells the story of a girl, Hanna, whose determination to protect a beloved dinosaur fossil propels her into a life-and-death struggle against rapacious greed. This one-act opera evokes the eternal fascination with dinosaurs and the mysterious world of pre-history, weaving together a timely story with compelling issues of social responsibility and a family’s personal triumph.

To book your seats visit: ’Esplanade.ca’ > ‘Education’ > ‘School Visits & Bookings’ > ‘Learn More’ > ‘Special Offers’.

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Dianne BosThe Sleeping GreenJanuary 20 – March 10, 2018

Wes BellOn the LineJanuary 20 – March 10, 2018

Bell, a successful New York fashion photographer recently returned to Medicine Hat, shows his fine art photography skill with these emotionally resonant images, shot and printed using traditional analogue processes rather than digital. Plastic bags caught on fences and trees entangled with wire are rendered in richly textured black and white prints, of which The Washington Post’s Director of Photography, MaryAnne Golon, writes: “There is beauty, loss and poetry in every frame.”

Dianne Bos, Pond Farm, (Bomb Pool) Wulvergem, Belgium, 2014, C-print

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! We will be offering two to three classes the chance to participate in a unique and informative workshop with exhibiting artists Wes Bell and Dianne Bos. Spend the first half of morning program with the artist in their exhibition and learn first-hand about their passionate works. Delve into their inspirations through a hands-on art-making workshop in our Discovery Centre space. Call now to reserve your spot!

Corresponding WorkshopInspired by the analogue processes used in both Bell and Bos’ exhibitions, students will experiment with different ways to capture imagery and modify them in this fun, hands-on workshop.

EXHIBITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS WITH WES BELL - February 7, 2018 1.5 hours | $50 WITH DIANNE BOS - February 1, 2018 1.5 hours | $50

Wes Bell, Snag - Trans-Canada Highway,Gleichen, AB, Canada, 2015, gelatin silver print

School Art 2018March 24 – May 12, 2018

Experience the creativity, charm and talent of Medicine Hat and region’s students, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in this year’s wonderful, all-new School Art exhibition. More than 40 schools present art in all media that will delight and fill all with well-founded hope for the futures of Medicine Hat’s children and youth.

Public Reception - Sunday, March 25, 2018 | 1 pm

Elaine Freedman

Elaine Freedman, Untitled (Moment #2), 2015, photograph on paper

Corresponding WorkshopElaine Freedman’s portraits offer a small glimpse into the lives of the subjects within them. This corresponding workshop gives students the chance to share and get to know their classmates’ personalities through portraiture. Using the exhibition as inspiration, students will learn drawing techniques to relay personality traits within the drawn portraits of their peers. Students will be introduced to the basics of facial proportions and conveying meaning through visual representation in this project.

A Moment: Portraits of WomenMarch 24 – May 12, 2018

Travelling through France and Belgium in 2014, Calgary photographer Dianne Bos used a variety of vintage and pinhole cameras to photograph the land a century after the Great War. During printing, she scattered objects from the battle sites - such as rocks, leaves, and a bullet - over the paper, as well as dodging, burning, and overlaying maps of stars, to produce layers of imagery that convey the emotional depth of these extraordinary landscapes. In this way The Sleeping Green is not about the war itself: the exhibition explores how a terrible historical event has become part of the fabric of our collective imagination. Organized by the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery.

Elaine Freedman’s portraits embrace a diversity of women in the Medicine Hat area, in this series of over 50 photographic works. Most are the results of only fleeting contact, while some are portraits of people she has known for years. Freedman sub-tly manipulates the backgrounds in relation to the sitter, and comments that she comes to know their image intimately, although she may not know them as people – photography’s eternal contradiction.

Book your Art Gallery tour and workshop:

Visit esplanade.ca

Follow the link ‘Education’


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Humour, pathos, unusual materials and an uncanny ability to represent the indescribable characterize this sample of Alberta/New York artist Jude Griebel’s sculptures from the last five years. Jude’s beings and landscapes are interchangeable, with elements of each - plants, shells, trees, man-made environments and machinery - characterizing the other. Evoking a range of human emotions, situations and environmental disasters, the sculptures are at once whimsical and touching, dismaying and delightful. Jude comments: “I use dioramic surfaces to translate bodily experience: the boundaries between bodies and the environment are fluid, casting light on how we identify ourselves and impact the world around us.” (artist statement, 2017)

Alberta and the Group of Seven

Jude Griebel, Feeder, 2014, epoxy resin, wood, foam, papier-mâché, textiles, oil paint, 68” x 46” x 46”

May 26 – July 14, 2018

Corresponding WorkshopIn the exhibition Ground Figure: Sculptures 2013-2018, artist Jude Griebel uses the idea of hybrid bodies merged with their surroundings. Students will create an anthropomorphic piece of art using environmental elements and human characteristics in this fun multi-media workshop.

A.Y. Jackson, Peace River Bridge, 1943, Collection of Government House Foundation

January 6 – March 3, 2018

The 100th anniversary of the First World War has been an opportunity to examine Canadian craft related to war. ‘Trench art’ is any item made by soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians, from war material directly, or any other material, as long as it and they are associated with armed conflict or its consequences. Trench art as a tradition of creating wartime souvenirs dates back to the early 18th century and continues to this day. Keepsakes of Conflict presents objects from metalwork and carving to jewelry and embroidery. These pieces reflect the very personal stories of individuals in their experience of war. Organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery.

Keepsakes of Conflict

March 10 – May 26, 2018

From 1903 to 1909, on expeditions to Hudson Bay, Geraldine and Douglas Moodie captured the landscapes and people of the region in dramatic and touching photographs. Drawn from an extraordinary collection of almost 500 vintage negatives in the Glenbow’s collection, this exhibition celebrates the couple’s photographic legacy of their years spent in the Arctic, and speaks to ongoing concerns of Canadian sovereignty in the North, the changing northern climate and the impact of exploration and development on the Inuit. Organized and toured by the Glenbow museum.

June 9 – November 3, 2018

The Hunt

The deer’s head rises suddenly, ears twitching. The hunter holds motionless, waiting for the right moment. Soon, the shot. Then the process begins to transform deer into dinner. Hunting is and has been an enduring part of the history of Southern Alberta, from the first indigenous peoples to walk the land through to the modern day. The attitudes towards hunting and wildlife have changed greatly through the years. The Hunt is an in-house curated exhibit that looks at the history of hunting and the changing attitudes to wildlife and conservation in Southern Alberta.

Tours of the Heritage Gallery are facilitated by trained volunteers. Key tour stops with interactive activities are planned to elicit discussion.

This rare exhibition highlights the little-known rela-tionship between early Alberta artists and members of Group of Seven. As artists, from east and west, they shared an emotional bond with and a commitment to the Canadian landscape. Formed in Toronto in 1920 and disbanded in 1933, the Group of Seven is Canada’s most celebrated and internationally known collective of land-scape painters. Guest curated by Alberta art specialist Mary-Beth Laviolette, the exhibition includes work by both the Group of Seven and early Alberta artists.

The Arctic Photographs of Geraldine & Douglas Moodie

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! We will be offering two Medicine Hat classes the chance to participate in a unique and informative workshop with exhibiting artist Jude Griebel. Spend the first half of this morning program with the artist in his exhibition and learn first-hand about his engaging works. Delve into his processes through a hands-on art-making workshop using your own bodies as the subject matter in our Discovery Centre space. Call now to reserve your spot!

EXHIBITING ARTIST WORKSHOPSWITH JUDE GRIEBEL - May 29, 2018 1.5 hours | $50

Jude GriebelGround-Figure: Sculptures 2013-2018May 26 – July 14, 2018

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Geraldine Moodie, Inuit women and children at summer camp, Fullerton Harbour, Hudson Bay, August 1906.

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Sacrifice Cross, brass, metal, First World War

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Artist in the ClassroomWendy Struck

Wendy holds a bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has been teaching art to children and adults for over 15 years. She is primarily a painter but also works in mixed media and assemblage. She has worked in a variety of art related positions including set painter, prototype designer, exhibition adjudicator, photography assistant, art instructor, artist in residence, gallery owner and muralist.

About the ProgramBring the outside in by booking a practicing artist to come in to your classroom! Local visual artist Wendy Struck will travel to your school to conduct a curriculum-based program of your choosing. Each program comes complete with her instruction and all materials.

To book an Artist in the Classroom visit:

Visit esplanade.ca & follow the link ‘Education’


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Choose from the following programs:

This year’s Artist in the Classroom program will teach the Principles and Elements of Art with an array of lessons focusing on various movements in 20th century art history. Sessions are adjusted to suit each age group: Kindergarten to Grade Three, Grade Four to Six, and Grade Seven to Nine.

Painting

CubismAbstract Expressionism Hard-Edge Abstract

Sculpture

Assemblage Minimalism Clay Creatures (two sessions)

Drawing /Mixed Media

Pop Art Surrealism Neighbourhoods/Cities

Custom ProgramsHave a class or school-wide collaborative project in mind? Work with Wendy to help plan and lead school initiatives such as large murals or sculptures. Custom programs are broken down into ‘little’ and ‘big’ projects.

LITTLE | $210

Includes a 1 hour consultation and 2 hours of instructional time with the artist. Work with Wendy to schedule the hours as you wish. Please note that you will be charged the mileage for her trips to your school. Additional flat rate of $30.00 materials fee.

BIG | $350

Includes a 1 hour consultation and 4 hours of instructional time with the artist. Work with Wendy to schedule the hours as you wish. Please note that you will be charged the mileage for her trips to your school. Additional flat rate of $50.00 materials fee.

Please be advised that our Artist in the Classroom requires an additional 15 minutes for set up prior to the program, and 15 minutes for clean up after the program which is included in the pro-gram fee. Travel expenses will be charged according to the distance that the artist must travel to your school. Travel expenses are $.50/km return trip, which will be added to the school invoice. There is a $25.00 cancellation fee for bookings cancelled within 48 hours of a visit.

Esplanade Education offers arts-based programming for children aged 2-15 through a variety of visually stimulating and expressive courses. Programs welcome students of all varieties! Spend some creative time with your toddler, prepare your preschooler for the fall, or broaden your child’s artistic skills.

PD Day ProgramsIn partnership with the Hive Artists’ Hub Society

cost: $50

School District # 76 :Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18

MH Catholic Board of Education:Jan 26, Mar 16, Apr 27, May 18, Jun 8

Tots2018 Winter & SpringAges 2-3cost: $98A fun-filled hour for toddlers and caregivers. Tot’s express themselves through colour, shape and texture while developing their fine motor skills.

For more information on registration and schedules check out www.esplanade.ca/education.

Ages 5-11 | 9 AM-4 PM (Drop off starts at 8:30 AM)

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n Preschoolers2018 Winter & SpringAges 4-5cost: $98

For budding artists who are sure to bring home a masterpiece! Self-expression and imagination are encouraged through hands-on activities.

Esplanauts2018 Winter & SpringAges 6-8 & 9-12cost: $98

Develop artistic skills through fun and challenging activities in an exciting and dynamic atmosphere.

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your heritage.

your heritage.

your heritage.

your heritage.

your arts.

your arts.

your arts.

your arts.

your culture.

your culture.

your culture.CONTACT: Dayna Walls, Education Coordinator

403.502.8585 | [email protected]


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ESPLANADE Arts & Heritage Centre JANUARY-JUNE 2018 ...esplanade.ca/assets/EducationGuide_Jan_June_18_updated.pdfenrich children’s learning experience through arts and culture. Learning