Category Archives: Maltwood AMG

Exhibitions displayed at the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, located at The Thatch from 1964 to 1977 and at UVic’s University Centre from 1978 to 2010.

Travels and Treasures: The Divine Inspirations of Katharine Maltwood and Treasures of the Turcomans

Turcoman embroidered textile, Iran, 1930s.
Turcoman embroidered textile, Iran, 1930s.

October 5, 2009 – January 30, 2010  March 5, 2010

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Bryn Dharmarante and Marnie Malinda Mandel

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Travels and Treasures – Catalogue

This exhibition showcases striking Middle Eastern textiles by Turcoman artists and sculpture by Katharine Maltwood. Maltwood’s sculptural work was inspired by her Asian and African travels. Also explore the Japanese influenced botanical illustrations of Elizabeth Duer.

The exhibition complements two views on foreign travel; The Divine Inspirations of Katharine Maltwood focuses on the renowned globetrotter and artist Katharine Maltwood and her travels to Egypt and Japan in the early 20th century. Treasures of the Turcomans exhibits the jewelry and carpets collected from an expedition made through Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in the 1930s.

Katharine Maltwood obtained numerous works of art and was moved by the rich religious histories in the two regions. The show includes photographs and key pieces of sculpture that she acquired while in Egypt and Japan.

Treasures of the Turcomans features The Gastrell Collection of jewelry, textiles and carpets made by nomadic women and acquired by a British diplomat’s family whilst living in Iran and Baluchistan (northern India/Pakistan) during the 1930-40s.

Gathering: 25th Anniversary Masters and Doctoral Art Education

Dr. Margaret Travis, Untitled, scene of countryside
Dr. Margaret Travis, Untitled, scene of countryside

June 4 – September 25, 2009

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Dr William Zuk and Dr Robert Dalton

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Gathering – Catalogue

Graduate Students and Faculty Honouring Dr. Margaret Travis with Gathering. Art Education celebrates 25 years of outstanding Graduate programs with an exhibition hosted by the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery. The exhibition, Gathering, honours Dr. Margaret Travis and will show showcase artworks produced by its graduate students and faculty.

What began as a small group in the Art Education program became over 100 success stories. The exhibition also recognizes professors Geoff Hodder, George Steggles, John Cawood, Dr. Margaret Travis, Dr. Bill Zuk, Dr. Don Bergland, Dr. Robert Dalton and Dr. Mike Emme for their guidance and expertise.

Rebels and Realists: 100 Years of the Victoria Sketch Club

Max Maynard, Whiffen Spit
Max Maynard, Whiffen Spit

March 9 – May 29, 2009

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Caroline Riedel

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Rebels and Realists – Catalogue

This exhibition celebrates western Canada’s oldest arts organization and features over 50 of the club’s best-known artists including Emily Carr, Josephine Crease, Sophie Pemberton, W.P Weston, Thomas Fripp, Max Maynard, Jack Shadbolt, Ina Uhthoff, Katharine Maltwood, Stella Langdale and Edythe Hembroff.

Legh Mulhall Kilpin (1853-1919)

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Untitled, Legh Mulhall Kilpin, 1919

September 29, 2008 – February 28, 2009

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Circulated by the Langley Centennial Museum.

A travelling exhibition featuring 58 of Kilpin’s works from the Early Years in Great Britain.

While painting in England, Kiplin had applied his technical proficiency towards achieving a pleasing, but rigid, style that strongly adhered to the established rules of certain genres. Upon arriving in Canada and joining the Arts Club of Montreal Kiplin took up etching, which coincided with a print revival that was developing in Toronto. Even in this more relaxed medium he had a hard time letting go of his technical precision and his etchings from this time are reminiscent of conservative prints from Britain and France, while others are more spontaneous and “sketchy”, which were often contemporary Canadian scenes.

P/OP!: Parallel Visions in Pop and Op

 

Ice Cream Lady, Eric Metcalfe, 1969

Ice Cream Lady, Eric Metcalfe, 1969

April 24 – September 22, 2008

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Caroline Riedel with Marlaina Buch, Leanne Dmyterko, Kathleen Trainer, and Cindy Vance

Highlights a dynamic selection of Pop and Op art from the University of Victoria art collection. Rarely exhibited works, including those by American icons Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, and Andy Warhol are shown alongside recent acquisitions by contemporary West Coast Canadian artists Eric Metcalfe, Carl Beam, Harry Stanbridge, and Michael Morris.

The exhibit’s “parallel visions” theme focuses on three main ideas: First, both Pop and Op art reacted to and expanded upon Abstract Expressionism, the dominant art movement of the 1940s and 50s. Second, while Pop and Op may at first glance seem vastly different in their focus, development, and impact, subtle connections exist between many of the works featured in this exhibition. Third, Pop in particular was one of the major movements of the twentieth century and continues to exert a considerable influence on art, as seen in the works of the selected West Coast Canadian artists shown here.

Over 50 works, including painting, prints, collage, sculpture, film, and archival ephemera are showcased in their exhibition.

Encountering Islam: Collecting, Scholarship and Contemporary Visions

March 28 – May 7, 2008

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Dr. Marcus Millwright and Dr. Astri Wright

This exhibition aims to provide insights into Islamic art’s long and varied history, through a selection of works from the University of Victoria Art Collections and Special Collections.

The academic study of Islamic culture represents another form of encounter. This exhibition will feature the activities of nineteenth-century British scholars and artists in India. Some of the displayed art works will demonstrate the influence of Islamic aesthetics on European art and design. Encountering Islam will also present current research now being conducted by faculty and students at the University of Victoria.

Studio Portraits: Photo-collages of the Studios of 33 Artists of Southern Vancouver Island

Robert Amos, E. J. Hughes Studio, Duncan 2004
Robert Amos, E. J. Hughes Studio, Duncan 2004

November 22, 2007 – March 31, 2008

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Robert Amos’ new book new book, “Artists in Their Studios” (TouchWood Editions, Victoria, 2007), has 33 chapters on the foremost artists of Vancouver Island, including Robert Bateman, E.J. Hughes and Emily Carr’s attic.

The book is about to become an exhibition in which his studio portraits will be enlarged almost to life size, and each artist will be represented by original artwork, mostly drawn from the university’s collection. It’s a privileged view from an insider’s viewpoint. Visit Ted Harrison and Pat Martin Bates, among many others. You can stand “where art is born”.

Also known as Where Art is Born: Artists in Their Studios.

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The Hold of Our Hands: Art from the Robin & Sylvia Skelton Collection

Robin Skelton, courtesy of Skelton family
Robin Skelton, courtesy of Skelton family

August 31 – November 15, 2007

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Caroline Riedel

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The Hold of Our Hands Catalogue

Robin Skelton was a prominent figure in the Victoria art and literary scenes and with his wife, Sylvia, amassed an impressive collection of art. This exhibition features work from the Limner Art Group as well as illustrations by Jack Butler Yeats, brother of poet W.B. Yeats, other noteworthy Irish artists and Robin’s own collages. This show is part of a campus wide celebration of Robin Skelton’s creative life and contribution to the University community.

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Cascadia: Studio Furniture from Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska

June 15 – August 20, 2007

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

An exhibition to celebrate the 20th year of Camosun College’s Fine Furniture Program. Jurors focused on the Northwest Coast to highlight the quality furniture makers of the area and showcase the particular historical and geographical influences of the region that have contributed to the unique quality of design.

Held in conjunction with and organized by the Furniture Society Conference.

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Master Minds: UVic Retirees Exhibit

Master Minds

April 13 – June 7, 2007

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Combining the initiatives of the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre for Aging, this exhibit showcases the artistic talents of 22 UVic retirees. The multimedia collection is comprised of still life, landscape and figurative pieces, each demonstrating the contributions of the artists to the University and surrounding community.

Architectonics: John Di Castri and West Coast Architectural Modernism

John Di Castri, Dunsmuir House
John Di Castri, Dunsmuir House

August 11 – November 23, 2006

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Professor Martin Segger

A retrospective of John A. Di Castri’s work in celebration of his 80th birthday. Di Castri contributed designs to the Uplands neighbourhood, Dunsmuir House at Ten Mile Point, Colwood, and  the McCall Bros Funeral Directors Ltd. Building in Victoria.

The exhibition included models, sketches, and reproductions of Di Castri’s modernist architecture. The featured models were made by a University of Victoria fine art class under the supervision of architect Chris Gower.

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Dinner with Jane Austen: Silver from the Dr. Bruce & Mrs. Dorothy Brown Collection

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April 3 – May 3, 2006

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Curated by Patricia C. Kidd

The exhibit has been designed to highlight the extraordinarily fine collection of Georgian silver given to the University of Victoria by Dr. Bruce and Mrs. Dorothy Brown, and focuses on silver which might well have appeared on the dinner tables of many of Jane Austen’s heroines. Visitors will find a formal table laid for the first course of an early eighteenth century meal, together with a host of adjunct displays which fill in the dining details, from taking tea to spooning gruel.