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2016 Donor Report

Every day at Station Gallery we’re able to touch the lives and hearts of people in our community by connecting them to art and creativity through our curated exhibitions, educational programs and permanent collection. Inspiration is what you’ll find here at SG, and something that we feel is essential to all areas of life.

Engaging people through art and art-making is what we do best, and we offer many exciting events and activities that continue to connect people and art in new ways. SG is immensely grateful for all of the private and public contributions that help sustain our ability to bring art to life within our gallery walls and beyond. We would like to give special thanks to our members, donors and volunteers for helping "make art happen" at SG, and for allowing us to stand behind our statement that art is for everyone.

With gratitude,

Kerri KingCEO

If anyone ever tells you that volunteering at an art gallery will be as boring as watching paint dry, do me a favour and hit them over the head with a paint brush… a really big one!

On top of the normal day to day exhibitions, school visits, lectures and art classes that make Station Gallery the widely recognized art hub that it has become, there have been many changes that have made life at the gallery challenging. Our CEO, Kerri King is now well into her second year at the gallery and has navigated the many situations that have arisen. Several staff changes, retirements and relocations have necessitated the hiring of new faces that you will get to know over time… these are fine, talented people that will win you over in the same way they have the Board of Directors.

Having nearly completed my first year as the Board Chair, I have to tell you that this has been quite a demanding time for everyone on the gallery staff and also for the Board of Directors. It has been fun and challenging at times, but collectively we are now well-positioned to meet what lies ahead… a bright future as we approach our 50th anniversary.

SG has wonderful support from Mayor Don Mitchell and the Town Council and Staff, and a fantastic Board of Directors who have been willing to roll up their sleeves and get it done. We also have a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers and donors, who do endless amounts of work to help us meet any challenges head on.

As friends of SG, the Board of Directors and I can’t thank you enough.

Sincerely,

Noel MowatBoard Chair

We strive to build connections at SG – connections between art and our world, our members, our local communities and the wider Canadian art community.

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47,000 visitors*

17,000 participants in our studios*

535programs offered

1,115 members

195volunteers

5,000volunteer hours*

2016 by the numbers

To review Station Gallery's audited financials please contact Natasha Downes by email atnatasha.downes@stationgallery.ca

For the period ending December 31, 2016

$914,628.56

Marketing & Communications 7%

Education & Community Programs 23%

Exhibitions & Collections 9%

Facility 15%

Fundraising 5%

Visitor & ProgramServices andAdministration* 41%

*Includes 16% directadmin support toEducation, Exhibitions,Fundraising

$899,460.47

Membership 2%

Individual & CorporateContributions 11%

Program Income 20%

Government& FoundationGrants 9%

FundraisingEvents 8%

Town of WhitbyGrant 50%

*estimate

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Station Gallery's Permanent Collection was initiated in 1980, and today the gallery's Permanent Collection exceeds 350 original prints, paintings, sculpture, and mixed media works. Additionally, several permanent installation pieces were commissioned for the newly built facility into which Station Gallery moved in 2006. This background image depicts Beyond Knowing (2006) by artist Francis Muscat.

We're a non-profit public art gallery offering art classes for all ages and abilities, engaging exhibitions, family art days and fun community events. We’re open seven days a week and it’s always free to visit thanks to our donors and supporters.

Our Mission is to unleash the power of arts and culture to educate, connect and inspire our diverse communities in meaningful and compelling ways.

Our Vision is for arts and culture to flourish in Durham Region and to be recognized as being at the heart of our thriving communities.

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1969It all started with an idea to preserve heritage and create a space for community activity, art making, learning and gathering.

It continues, perseveres and evolves through you.today

In 1967, a group of passionate arts enthusiasts in Whitby started a community gallery, operating under the name Whitby Arts Incorporated. In 1969, the group, supported by interested volunteers and benefactors, purchased Whitby's Grand Trunk Railway Station (1903), which had been slated for demolition. The station was saved from being torn down and moved to Henry and Victoria Streets in 1970, when the name Station Gallery was adopted.

We began a major transformation in 2005, supported by unprecedented municipal cultural commitment. The original Grand Trunk Railway Station and Port Stanley boxcar were moved across the street to our current location. Designed by Phil Goldsmith of the nationally acclaimed Goldsmith, Borgal and Company, the new addition significantly enhanced our capacity with increased exhibition, studio, collection storage and administrative space when we re-opened in 2006.

The historic and contemporary spaces are connected by a stunning sunlit glass corridor, our Patron's Walkway, where we recognize the municipal, service and corporate partners, individual donors and community members who have contributed to the success of our exhibition and education programs. With your support we have expanded in scope and activity over our nearly fifty year history, and strive to further our reach and the impact we have on our communities.

you're building on our historyBill Irwin, one of Station Gallery’s steadfast supporters recalls the move, I’m just thrilled to not only have seen it, but been part of it.

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you're sharing perspectives

Steve Kean: Spina Bifida - Front to Back Exhibition

The Coppa Gallery was named in honour of Charles Coppa with thanks for his generous multi-year gift to Station Gallery.

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What a year! For me, 2016 shined with brilliance that imbued us all with the spirit of curiosity. Together we’ve embraced creativity in our midst, beginning with Jessica Field’s tech installations, Drawing for Art ‘16, sharply outstanding realist paintings in Keeping it Real, exuberant teen spirit in High School Confidential and the fantastic output from our SG studios in the summer’s community exhibition.

While fostering local and regional talent, SG also provides a window onto the cultural landscape beyond our region. In the autumn, we featured a special photography exhibition about how people with physical challenges inhabit their bodies. Toronto-based photographer Steve Kean created a moving suite of paired images with text: Spina Bifida – Front to Back. Kean celebrates each individual voice in his series, uncovering the beauty of human form with his camera.

Later in the season, SG audiences had a chance to get immersed in the paintings of Anong Migwans Beam. An accomplished painter in her own right, Anong descends from an honoured lineage of artist parents, Ann and Carl Beam. She bases her studio practice on M’chigeeng First Nation, Manitoulin Island. The fluid poetry of her immersive canvases swell with memory and passages of an underwater realm.

Along with artists Kean and Beam, we featured artistic output from several local art collectives. SG Rocks highlighted eight sculptors all of whom carve a place in the regional scene. The Durham College/UOIT Art Club offered vibrant artistic offerings. Celebrating fifty years in Durham Region, Ajax Creative Arts marked festivities in the community gallery. We rounded out the year with the ever-popular Annual Members’ Exhibition. SG creative members responded to a favourite theme: Glimpse.

2016 was filled with a full range of colours, ideas, values and experiences. This year’s shows are very exciting. Drop by the galleryyou’re always welcome here.

Olex WlasenkoCurator

2016 in Review

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Keeping it Real Exhibition

10th Annual Durham College Exhibition (left)

Station Gallery is an active and exciting venue for so many artistic endeavors from children’s art classes to unique exhibitions of local and national significance. As a community, we are so lucky to have such a vibrant gallery available to educate, inspire, and engage us… As an emerging artist I am very grateful to the Station Gallery team for their unending kindness, encouragement and support.

- Sue Miller, Artist

Sue Miller's exhibition in the Jill Dyall Community Gallery, in recognition of the Peoples' Choice Award for Sue's work in the Annual Members' Show: Glimpse (above)

Our Community Gallery was named in memory of Jill Dyall and her generous contributions to SG as a member, donor and volunteer.

Our Heritage Gallery was named in honour of Anne Sims for her dedication to SG over 10 years of service.

We showcase dynamic and vibrant cultural production in our project spaces. The sunlit corridor hosts an exciting array of community displays, local collections and regional talent that run parallel with programming in our formal exhibition spaces.

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The Debwaywin Singers (Jamie Kozlinsky and Fay Koss) from the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation at the opening reception of Anong Migwans Beam: Submerged Landscapes (above)

Steve Kean amidst his exhibition, Spina Bifida - Front to Back (above)

I was approached by Olex Wlasenko from Station Gallery after he saw my work at another gallery in Toronto. He was very complimentary about my work and saw that showing it in a community gallery, like Station Gallery, would be a great way to share the message of Spina Bifida: Front to Back at a grassroots level. Working with Olex, Kerri and everyone else at Station Gallery was an even more fulfilling experience than I imagined it would be. I look forward to working with them again very soon.

- Steve Kean, Artist

We host dynamic interactive art talks onsite and in our community, led by our Curator and guest speakers to educate, demystify and delve deep

into contemporary art practices and the ideas expressed through art.

Art Talk led by Curator Olex Wlasenko(right)

Anong Migwans Beam’s large format oil paintings incorporate a multitude of image making approaches, including photo transfer, printmaking and collage, and deal primarily with water and its relation to the functions of memory and time.

Such a rich subject and artistic approach offered significant opportunities for educational programming, tours, lectures and artistic inspiration for our program participants.

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you're inspiring self-expression

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Excellent introductory program for young artists. Taught all of the basics and my child was excited to attend every weekend.

art creates...smiles…laughs…connectionsand fun!

We're committed to providing a supportive space for people of all ages and abilities to connect, recognize, explore and unleash their creative potential.

SG participants are immersed in inspiring learning environments, guided by passionate and skilled Artist Instructors, and activities are supported by strong ties to our exhibitions and Permanent Collection.

Specialized programming offers participants the opportunity to express themselves visually and develop new technical skills in a relaxed, inclusive and nonjudgmental social atmosphere. Our programs offer tools and expertise to make activities accessible.

Amazing staff, amazing teachers, amazing pRogRam!!!!

When I asked her what she especially liked, she said EvERything!

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Learning is enriched when students take part in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to learning as well as vocabulary and skill-development through a variety of creative, interactive projects. Our approach embodies a belief that engaging young people in the arts can significantly impact their personal, social and academic development. We offer creative opportunities for young people that are hands-on, student-directed and accessible, and connect them with artists and their community outside of a formal educational environment.

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119school sessions

2,600+school participants

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you're supporting creative programming including interactive, free arts experiences in our community.

The Sg pop-Up Studio hosts free hands-on fine art activities, making art accessible to all ages and abilities at local community events. We continue to grow our audience, while at the same time educating the public about SG, its history, activities, exhibitions, and its role in the community.

Our ability to participate in events is made possible through the support of community partners, and the high energy of dedicated youth volunteers. The event roster seems to grow each year, as does the demand for us to be involved.

5,600participants in our SG Pop-Up Studios

Station Gallery makes art and learning so much fun!

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"I love volunteering with Station Gallery because everyone is so welcoming and you instantly belong. It's a space that holds an unbelievable amount of creativity, comfort and community, where you're not only surrounded by beautiful artwork but are inspired to create and to have fun. Volunteering here has allowed me to grow not only as an artist but as a person, and has given me a place where I feel at home."

- Vanessa Alambo, Volunteer

“Volunteering at the Station Gallery is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with warm, welcoming people, surrounded by beautiful art pieces in a very unique setting.”

- Elaine Crabtree, Volunteer

Sg 's volunteers!"There are so many things I love about Station Gallery. From the beautiful art exhibitions, to the exciting community events and extremely loving staff, Station Gallery has always been a place I like to call home…I have been able to be a part of so many exciting events such as their Summer Wave Music Series, the Holiday House Tour, and so much more…I feel extremely lucky to have had these opportunities and I've enjoyed every bit of my volunteer experience. I am truly blessed to know this wonderful staff and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."

- Daisy Raudales, Volunteer

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1,000 tickets sold

8tour sites

125+ volunteers

holiday house tourThe Annual Holiday House Tour gives ticketholders the chance to peek through the doors of some of Durham Region’s most unique and well-designed historic and contemporary homes, all decorated for the holidays! The event is planned by a dedicated group of volunteer committee members and select SG staff, and over 100 volunteers help make it possible!

wave summermusic series

200+ attendees

the harmony of visual art and melody We cool off on our patio in the summertime with a great lineup of live music during the annual Wave Summer Music Series. It’s not only a fundraiser benefitting SG, it’s also a chance to get out and enjoy the warm weather with friends, while shining a spotlight on local musical talent amidst a background of inspiring art exhibitions.

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133 donated artworks

300+ attendees

This annual exhibition previews artwork donated by artists for Station Gallery’s signature spring fundraiser, Drawing for Art, that puts original artwork into the hands of ticket holders. The gallery bursts with excitement and suspense as attendees await their ticket numbers to be drawn and select from a range of original artworks generously donated by artists from the community and beyond.

drawing for art

As of May 1st, 2017

BoaRD oF DiRECtoRS Chair: Noel MowatVice Chair: Steve TsenisTreasurer: Gail Brown Secretary: Elizabeth Darbyshire Mayor’s Designate: Regional Councillor Liz RoyStrategic Advisor: Chad Gyorfi Past Chair: James RitchieSandra AustinGreg BerubeLeslie BurtonVidal ChavannesReema ChopraEvan ClemenceCandace DarbyshireJohn Di Leonardo

StaFF CEO: Kerri KingCurator: Olex WlasenkoPatty Bowman KingsleyKate CarsonNatasha DownesElla GonzalesAnastasia HareMichelle HodgsonNatalie KauffmanChuck LamoureuxNicole SharpAaron ShimkofskyDylan YappHailey Yates

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you're championing arts and culturein our community!

Thanks to these organizations and individuals for their significant multi-year gifts.

an Ontario government agencyun organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario

Legacy$25,000+ Canadian Museum AssociationCIBCHighland FarmsMinistry of Tourism & Culture Ontario Arts CouncilOntario Trillium FoundationOntario Power Generation Purdue PharmaRotary Club of WhitbyService CanadaTD Bank GroupTown of WhitbyWhitby Hydro Energy Services Corp.

Leadership$10,000 - $24,999Charles H. Ivey FoundationThe Coppa FamilyDigital Ink Technologies Inc.Dodd & Souter FlooringDurham CollegeDurham Community FoundationDurham District School BoardHeathbridge Capital ManagementIBM Canada Ltd.Investors GroupBill and Marion IrwinNoel MowatOntario Arts FoundationRotary Club of Whitby SunriseScotiabankTELUSThe Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyWhitby Hydro Electric Corporation

platinum$5,000–$9,999Jason AtkinsJudith BarkerHighmark HomesJP Bickell FoundationAnne & Pedro LeonMeridian Credit UnionRioCan Management Inc.Tony RomanoSenator HomesTrent University DurhamCatharine & Kevin TunneyBrian Winter

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gold$2,500 - $4,999Andrew FoundationBrookfield HomesCompass Wealth PartnersDurham TourismThe Dyall FamilyJane & Ron EcclesNancy & Ed HoganMargaret & Roger HortonShelley & Bruce HuntMeadwell Mowat & Fennell Insurance & Financial ServicesNurse Chevrolet-CadillacDr. E. Ralph & Lois PohlmanJay RichardsonJane & James RitchieAndrea RussellAnne SimsTribute CommunitiesSiobhan & Andrew TullyVeridian CorporationOlexander WlasenkoMeridian Credit UnionOntario Arts FoundationOPG–Pickering NuclearRIO CAN Management Inc.Rotary Club of WhitbyRotary Club of Whitby SunriseScotiabankTrent University OshawaUOIT

Silver$1000 - $2,499Edith AlgerJoan AttersleyRobert BarclayGary BartonBowman & Gibson Ltd.David ClareTheresa CosgroveDurham Region Police Services BoardBrian EvansFieldgate DevelopmentsJim & Diane FrenchSandi & Richard GauderGeorge Lunan FoundationHenry'sJason & Kerri KingMary & Kenneth LundJadwiga & Zdzislaw MajewskiTerry MarekLiz & Don Mitchell

Elenna & Ted MoncheskyC. Pellarin & G. MurphyJoan & Ross MurrayMary NurseMarion O'DonnellColin O'ReganOver The Edge ConstructionLeo PlueStephanie & Kevin PriceDonna Raetsen-KempAndrea & Peter RobertsRONARoyal Canadian Legion - Branch 112Beverley SharrockSt Marys CementLotti ThomasJosie & Steve TsenisLisa & John WeissLouise WhaleWhitby Audio VideoPatricia WinterLuba Wlasenko

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Janet & John ReadRitchie Shortt & Tully LLPPaul RollandEric RosserRossland OpticalRoyal Ashburn Golf ClubRoyal LePage Frank Real EstateSylvia & John SchultzLynda SeeneyMatt SimsDan SteevesLois & Fred Young

Friends$250 - $499Cristina Balau-HodginsBarbara BarrettKathleen BeattyGail BrownBusiness Advisory Centre Durham Lorne CoeLorraine & Sean CrowstonErin ElliottJim FlahertyShirley HeardRose KasperskiUrsula KehoeMurray Lapp & Christine CastleAudrey MacLeanCarin MakuzMurial A. MasonRick & Shirley McDonnellJeri McKayJudy MeadCeleste & Peter MillerMarjorie & Des NewmanDarryl & Angela RancourtAlice & Ted RettigAlice RycroftLaura & David SchembriJoan SheffieldJanis & Bruce SmithEleanor & Bruce StevensonRon StuartBarbara SuenNelson TellisThe McCall Pattern CompanyJudith & Viktor TinklKim TorokBonita & Brian Wood

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Fans$20–$2493 Steps Up Coffee HouseJacob AdelheidAgents of GoodBeverley AllenCathy AmblerJanis AntramThe Araia FamilyMarni BachukRon Baird & Sarah CowleyCarol BakerJocelyn BarberJanice BeattieTara BergeronJessica & Chris BerletteGreg BerubeDiane BethuneNesrin BlairGretel BoosePatty Bowman KingsleyEugene BrightJoy BrooksBryson InsuranceJennifer BurnsAmber BuytingPatricia CalderYvonne CarrollDon ChaseErik ChongCathy CianchettiRoss & Daniel ColbySusan CollacottSandra CollinsMandy CrawfordDanielle CrosbyCarole CummingsPatricia Da SilvaElizabeth DarbyshireErina DaudelinThe De La Piedra FamilyIshwar DeanJohn & Martha Di LeonardoMaureen DorindaGordon DowsleyAnn DruryThe Fern FamilyMichael FertileEric FieldErin FinleyRick FitaMurray & Doreen FosterSherry FrantzS. Farquhar & R. Game

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Marion & J.T. RobbieOlive RobertsMarina RobertsRuth McFarlane and Bob RollingsArthur & Irene RosbottomElizabeth RoyDesmond RutherfordIsaiah-Noah SantosSusan ScherbakShirley ScottIrene SeetnerBrenda SexsmithMarlene ShayBob ShortLaura SimmonsCatherine SimsRon SkeffingtonDawn SmithHoward SmithBarry SmylieRobert SnellMarjorie SorrellAlex SoukoreffJacquie SullivanFlorence TaylorStefanie ThompsonSally ThurlowCleo TobiasSharon & Ron TrbovichBill TreadgoldLinda TreanorAnitta TrotterDeborah Uman-SuresGerd UntermannUpper Canada CommercialInsurance GroupMonique van WelVandermeer Nursery Ltd.Sylvia & Ed VanhaverbekeJune WagnerLaurel WelshDorothy WestneyAnne WhattamDale WheelerNancy WhiteSusan WhitingGordon WhitneyMichael WhormsSally WildmanCraig WilsonMargaret WorthyChrissie & David WysotskiAlan Yuill

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