November 7 – December 4, 1983
Maltwood Art Gallery
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Oriental Scroll Paintings – Catalogue
This was an exhibit of the complete collection of oriental scroll paintings acquired in the Maltwood bequest.
The scrolls displayed were hanging scrolls of ink on silk in the 16th century style. The images featured garden scenes, gatherings of scholars, portairs, buddhist symbolism and animals.
June 4 – July 26, 1982
Maltwood Art Gallery
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Maltwood Far Eastern Collection – Catalogue
This exhibition featured the Asian art pieces collected by John and Katharine Maltwood. This was the first exhibition strictly of the Asian artworks in the Maltwood collection.
All of the paintings presented were from China. The ceramic pieces displayed were both functional or ceremonial tomb wares, or “ming chi”. The Mahayana and Hinayana traditions of buddhism were also represented and included two Japanese paintings. Chinese silks and textiles were also displayed.
January 25 – February 12, 1982
McPherson Library Gallery
When creating a tapestry, Johanson carefully considered the mood created by colour, texture and form. All of her textiles were created using a flat loom.
Art should either come from compassion or passion, compassion is blind to self, while passion is blind to others. The most important aspect of art is, to me, its emotional impact, because emotions are so repressed in our society.
-Anne Gro Johanson
December 10 – December 31, 1980
Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery
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Art Fibres of the West – Catalogue
An exhibition representing the work of textile artists from Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. The focus of the exhibition is weaving, but also includes examples of knitting and felting.
September 17 – October 1, 1980
Maltwood Art Gallery
Rugs and associated fabrics from Iran, Turkestan, Afghanistan, the Causcaus and Turkey.