Glenbow Museum

Globally Renowned Artist Maya Lin Revealed as Designer of Glenbow's Rooftop Terrace

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Glenbow is ecstatic to announce that internationally recognized artist Maya Lin will design the rooftop terrace in the museum's new home at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Glenbow is ecstatic to announce that internationally recognized artist Maya Lin will design the rooftop terrace in the museum's new home at the JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture.
  • In addition, a documentary about her work, Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, received an Academy Award in 1994.
  • "We're excited to see them attract renowned artist Maya Lin to design their rooftop terrace, cementing the reimagined Glenbow as a must-see in downtown Calgary and Alberta's cultural treasure chest."
  • "Working with Maya Lin to reimagine Glenbow represents a significant new chapter in the revitalization of Calgary's downtown," she says.

Bow Valley College announces new Vice President, External

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Calgary, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College is pleased to announce the appointment of Tasneem Rahim as Vice President, External, effective immediately.

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  • Calgary, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College is pleased to announce the appointment of Tasneem Rahim as Vice President, External, effective immediately.
  • “We have a phenomenal team passionate about opening more doors to our learners, offering our stakeholders an exceptional experience, and finding innovative ways to grow our college,” says Tasneem Rahim, Vice President, External of Bow Valley College.
  • “We are thrilled to have Tasneem Rahim continue as a senior member of our leadership team,” says Dr. Misheck Mwaba, President and CEO of Bow Valley College.
  • Tasneem Rahim, Vice President, External of Bow Valley College is available for interviews.

Glenbow receives gift of $3.5 million towards Glenbow Reimagined Campaign from Philanthropists Dave Werklund and Susan Norman-Werklund

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is thrilled to announce that its fundraising campaign, Glenbow Reimagined, has received a $3.5 million gift from Dave Werklund and Susan-Norman Werklund in support of the museums ongoing transformation.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is thrilled to announce that its fundraising campaign, Glenbow Reimagined, has received a $3.5 million gift from Dave Werklund and Susan-Norman Werklund in support of the museums ongoing transformation.
  • In recognition of this generous gift, Glenbow will be naming the museum's newly renovated second floor feature gallery the Werklund Exhibition Gallery in their honour.
  • As passionate supporters of arts and education, Dave and Susans contribution to the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign reflects a shared confidence in the benefits a revitalized Glenbow will bring to Calgarys downtown.
  • The Glenbow Reimagined Campaign is transforming Glenbow into a people-centered place that celebrates Calgarys vibrancy.

Remarkable exhibition of master carver Dempsey Bob to open at Glenbow at The Edison

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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CALGARY, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The work of Tahltan-Tlingit master carver Dempsey Bob will soon be on display at Glenbow at The Edisons new exhibition Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob, opening September 10 and running until November 20, 2022.

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  • CALGARY, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The work of Tahltan-Tlingit master carver Dempsey Bob will soon be on display at Glenbow at The Edisons new exhibition Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob, opening September 10 and running until November 20, 2022.
  • Glenbow is proud to host the remarkable works of Dempsey Bob in this captivating exhibition, said Nicholas R. Bell, President & CEO, Glenbow.
  • Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob is at Glenbow at The Edison from September 10 to November 20, 2022.
  • While renovations are underway, visitors can experience exhibitions at the museums satellite gallery, Glenbow at The Edison.

Calgary-connected Holocaust survivors share stories of resilience in new Glenbow exhibition

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powerful portraits of 161 Holocaust survivors will line the walls of Glenbow at The Edison starting Friday, May 27 in a new, impactful exhibition, Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors. This commemorative and educational exhibition shares authentic accounts of the Holocaust and life post-war, as told by living and deceased Holocaust survivors with a connection to Calgary.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powerful portraits of 161 Holocaust survivors will line the walls of Glenbow at The Edison starting Friday, May 27 in a new, impactful exhibition, Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors.
  • This commemorative and educational exhibition shares authentic accounts of the Holocaust and life post-war, as told by living and deceased Holocaust survivors with a connection to Calgary.
  • The Here to Tell exhibition showcases 39 portraits of living survivors and 122 images of deceased survivors, accompanied by their stories.
  • As the number of living survivors dwindles, second, third and even fourth generation Holocaust survivors are stepping up to bear witness.

Glenbow Reimagined Campaign receives support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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CALGARY, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing fundraising efforts, Glenbow has received a significant joint investment in the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

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  • CALGARY, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing fundraising efforts, Glenbow has received a significant joint investment in the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
  • The Government of Canada has invested $40 million in Glenbows transformation through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure funding stream of the program.
  • Glenbow Reimagined is reframing our communitys relationship to arts and culture by rethinking our approach to sustainability and accessibility, said Nicholas R. Bell, President & CEO, Glenbow.
  • To learn how you can support the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign, please visit www.glenbow.org .

Glenbow announces $1.5 million gift to Glenbow Reimagined Campaign from the Michelle O’Reilly Foundation

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is thrilled to announce a $1.5 million donation from the Michelle OReilly Foundation to the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign, the multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign in support of the museums ongoing renovation.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is thrilled to announce a $1.5 million donation from the Michelle OReilly Foundation to the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign, the multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign in support of the museums ongoing renovation.
  • In recognition of this generous gift, a portion of the terrace will be named in honour of the Michelle OReilly Foundation.
  • The Michelle OReilly Foundation, named after the late Michelle OReilly, is focused on improving the quality of life in Calgary by supporting arts and culture, education and community empowerment.
  • Glenbow is deeply grateful to the Michelle OReilly Foundation and the OReilly family, said Nicholas R. Bell, President and CEO, Glenbow.

New Glenbow exhibition spotlights unsung Canadian women artists and their lasting impact on art today

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generations of Canadian women artists take centre stage for Glenbow’s new exhibition, Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment, opening tomorrow, April 9. This empowering exhibition showcases 200 works of art by a generation of 20th Century women painters, photographers, weavers, bead workers and sculptors who remained largely unrecognized amid celebrated male artists of the time – that is, until now.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generations of Canadian women artists take centre stage for Glenbows new exhibition, Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment, opening tomorrow, April 9.
  • In addition, the exhibition features the contributions of women from immigrant communities, Canadian expatriates and Indigenous women of this period.
  • We encourage anyone with an interest in Canadian and modern art, especially figurative art, to make time for this compelling assembly of Canadian Women artists in the modern moment.
  • Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment is at Glenbow at The Edison until May 8, 2022.

Glenbow announces opening day of Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment at The Edison

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is excited to announce Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment will be opening to the public on April 9, 2022.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glenbow is excited to announce Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment will be opening to the public on April 9, 2022.
  • At Glenbow, we are committed to sharing a more inclusive history of our arts and culture, said Nicholas R. Bell, President & CEO, Glenbow.
  • Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment is on view at Glenbow at The Edison until May 8, 2022.
  • Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment has been organized and circulated by McMichael Canadian Art Collection with the exceptional support of the National Gallery of Canada; Curated by McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy.

Glenbow becomes first major Canadian museum to offer free general admission permanently thanks to $35-million donation commemorating legacy of JR Shaw

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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The Shaw familys donation is the largest since Glenbows founding and celebrates the legacy of JR Shaw, the legendary Calgary businessman and philanthropist who founded Shaw Communications and Corus Entertainment.

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  • The Shaw familys donation is the largest since Glenbows founding and celebrates the legacy of JR Shaw, the legendary Calgary businessman and philanthropist who founded Shaw Communications and Corus Entertainment.
  • With the establishment of the $25-million JR Shaw Free Admissions Endowment, Glenbow will eliminate general admission in perpetuity, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to access its resources.
  • Throughout his lifetime, JR Shaw grew his passion for celebrating Canadian art and artists; many who he counted as personal friends.
  • His familys donation will also fund a $10-million endowment to create the JR Shaw Institute for Canadian Art.