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Alex Janvier : the renowed artist and master of the circle painting discusses his life and works

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Bracken, Amber

Call Number: P

Author: Bracken, Amber

Responsibility: story and photography by Amber Bracken

Physical Description: p.19-20 : ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Art; Artists; Alberta

Notes: In Canadian Geographic, The Canada 150 issue, (July/August 2017). A written interview done with Alex Janvier. He is a Alberta-born painter and a considered founder of comtemporary indigenous art. The interview can also be watched online at cangeo.ca/ja17/janvier.

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Art by design

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Mandel, Charles

Call Number: P

Author: Mandel, Charles

Physical Description: p. 8-11 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Banff School of Fine Arts; Glyde, H.G; Leighton, A.C

Notes: In Legacy, vol.7, no. 1 (Spring 2002)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Art in the park

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Kenny, Amy

Call Number: P

Author: Kenny, Amy

Physical Description: p. 74-78 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Banff Centre

Notes: In Canadian Geographic, Volume 131, no.2 (April 2011) - special issue: Parks Canada centennial. Article includes discussion about light pollution and the issue of becoming the world's largest dark-sky preserve

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Art Metrople : a parallel universe

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Linklater, Liza

Call Number: P - General

Author: Linklater, Liza

Responsibility: Liza Linklater

Physical Description: p.22-23 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Art; Artists; Banff Centre

Notes: In Vernissage; vol.8 no.4, Fall 2006; Talks about the Art Metrople collection; [Art Metrople archives was processed in a space in Glyde Hall, Banff Centre, in late 1980s because of the affiliation between Head Librarian Bob Faley, and Art Metrople]

Call Number: P - General

Collection: Archives Library

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Artifact

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Beatty, John William; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Notes: In Beaver, vol. 84, no. 4 (Aug/Sep 2004)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Artistic cowboy

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Sax-Willock, Susan

Call Number: P

Author: Sax-Willock, Susan

Physical Description: p. 35 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Gissing, Roland

Notes: In Legacy, vol.3, no. 3 (Feb-Apr 1998)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Artistic reflections from the Bow Valley : five Bow Valley artists interpret the mountains

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Responsibility: J. Hourie, L. Hawke, C. Richards

Physical Description: p.4, 6 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Cameron, Michael; Elliott, Max; Exhibitions; Kroeger, Ernie; Wheeler, Matthew

Notes: In Cairn, (Winter/Summer 2003)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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The Augers: the painter and his daughter

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P oversize

Physical Description: p. 10-11 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Auger, Dale

Notes: In Calgary Herald : supplemental magazines - Discovering Alberta, iss.1, 2007

Call Number: P oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff School of Fine Arts

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 101 b&w & colour prints depicting the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes shots of active shows, production activities, campus buildings, a Scottish Dance competition, and large group portraits.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1975]

Reference Code: V180 / V / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 101

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

3 images

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: V.B. Later material / prints

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V180 / V / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 101

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1975]

Physical Description: 101 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 101 b&w & colour prints depicting the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes shots of active shows, production activities, campus buildings, a Scottish Dance competition, and large group portraits.

Subject Access: Art; Artists; Banff Centre; Banff School of Fine Arts; Buildings; Dance; Music; Portrait; School; Theatre

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: NA

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Beyond the canvas

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Greenfield, Nathan M

Call Number: P

Author: Greenfield, Nathan M

Responsibility: by Nathan M. Greenfield

Physical Description: p.28-35 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; World War II

Abstract: Molly Lamb Bobak, the only Canadian woman to serve as an official war artist of the Second World War, brought a unique vision to her work

Contents: Includes images of paintings: "Private Roy, Canadian Women's Army Corps"; "First meal as officer"; "Gas Drill"; and "#1 Static base laundry, Candaian Women's Army Corps folding sheets"

Notes: In Canada's History, vol. 100, no. 5 (December 2020, January 2021)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Bold strokes - a century after its debut exhibition, the Group of Seven remains the topic of immense fascination - and debate

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2020

Author: Reid, Mark Collin

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Reid, Mark Collin

Responsibility: Mark Collin Read

Published Date: 2020

Physical Description: p.28 - 35

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Art; Art Canadian 20th century-Exhibitions; Art galleries; Artists; Group of Seven

Abstract: Pertains to the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven's debut exhibition - interview with Ian A.C. Dejardin - executive director of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Notes: In Canada's History, Vol. 100, No.3 (June-July)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Available online

Websites

https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/in-this-issue/june-july-2020

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Brent Laycock : painting the peaks, creeks and coulees

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Summerfield, Robin

Call Number: P oversize

Author: Summerfield, Robin

Physical Description: p.28-29 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists

Notes: In Calgary Herald : supplemental magazines - Discovering Alberta, iss.2, 2007

Call Number: P oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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British show raises Emily Carr's international profile

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Galleries West

Call Number: P - General

Author: Galleries West

Physical Description: p.12 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Carr, Emily

Notes: In Galleries West; vol.14 no.1, Spring 2015; Emily Carr and her artwork is becoming more well known on an international scale

Call Number: P - General

Collection: Archives Library

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Brushes with climate change - Rockies Repeat project explores the intersection between conservation, art, history, and culture

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25227

Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2020

Author: Campbell, Brooke

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Campbell, Brooke

Responsibility: Brooke Campbell

Published Date: 2020

Physical Description: p. 12 - 13

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Art; Art galleries; Artists; Women; First Nations; Climate; Climate change; Photography

Abstract: Pertains to the Rockies Repeat Project which involves a group of women travelling to specific locations and re-creating the paintings of Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte with the end result of creating a documentary, exhibition and digital storytelling capsule

Notes: In Canada's History, Vol. 101, No.2 (April-May)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Available online

Websites

https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/in-this-issue/april-may-2021

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Canadian ceramic pottery exhibition album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.

Date Range: [1922-1923]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1922-1923]

Physical Description: 1 album (32 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: Mary Etta (Young) Hawkins entered a partnership with Norman Luxton to open a ceramic art business in 1922. Mary Etta married Stanley Hawkins in June 1923.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.

Notes: Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on additional research and related contents in fonds - LUX / I / E1 contains original agreement between Mary Young and Norman Luxton re: opening of ceramic business in Banff, 1922

Name Access: Young, Mary (Mamie)

Subject Access: Art; Artists; Museums; Cultural pluralism; First Nations

Geographic Access: Canada

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution - loose contents

Language: English

Conservation: Album pages stored together in folded acid-free paper to keep contents together in correct order.

Category: Arts; Cultural pluralism; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway promotional prints

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits…

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 625

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Physical Description: 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits, horses and horseback riding, skiing, trains, photographs of paintings, and various scenic views.

Notes: Most prints have titles or captions on the backs, as well as negatives information.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Brewster, Jim; Brewster, Fern; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Administration building; Art; Artists; Banff Springs Hotel; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Chateau Lake Louise; Environment; Gondolas; Hiking; Horses; Horseback riding; Hotels; Mountains; Outfitters; Painting; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Reproduction Restrictions: Not to be reproduced (see NA 31). Copyright belongs to CPR Archives, now managed by The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail), Montreal.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Canmore artist celebrates nature and people in diverse art forms

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Hildebrand, Joyce

Call Number: P

Author: Hildebrand, Joyce

Physical Description: p.27 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; Vickery, Elsie

Notes: In Wild Lands Advocate, vol.14, no.4 (August 2006)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Carl Rungius on stairs

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Carl Rungius wearing a suit posed on a staircase looking at a photograph on the wall beside him surrounded by various mounted elk and bighorn sheep skulls

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 54

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 54

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Carl Rungius wearing a suit posed on a staircase looking at a photograph on the wall beside him surrounded by various mounted elk and bighorn sheep skulls