UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
MOUNTAINS:
THE SACRED AND
THE PROFANE
ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS
ARTIST-LED TOUR OF INDIGENOUS INGENUITY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2:30 PM, FREE
Join artist and activist Janice Tanton for a discussion about
contemporary Native culture and concerns, within the stunning
setting of the Indigenous Ingenuity exhibition.
HISTORIC BANFF WALKING TOUR
SUNDAY & MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 11 AM & 1 PM, FREE
Join interpreter Pam Manning on a visit to some of Banff’s most
historic buildings and sites, including an inside look at the stunning
Luxton Home. Tours start at Banff Ave. Square (200 block Banff Ave.).
CLIMBER’S
PARADISE:
MAKING CANADA’S
MOUNTAIN PARKS,
1906-1974
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7 PM
ADMISSION BY DONATION
PearlAnn Reichwein presents
compelling ways to understand
mountain parks, wild places
and environmental connections
through Canada’s national
mountaineering club, the Alpine Club of Canada. Illustrated talk
and book signing.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 3 PM
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Award winning photojournalists
Pat and Baiba Morrow reflect on
three decades of high adventure,
from their search for sacred
hidden valleys in the Himalaya,
to local climbs, hikes and environmental efforts aimed at keeping
the mountains wild and free.
VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES
UPCOMING EVENTS
DAN HUDSON: ARTIST TALK
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7 TO 9 PM
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Dan will share a short multimedia presentation outlining the history
of his art practice and then discuss his work found in the exhibition.
HOCKEY IN THE HIMALAYA:
PRESENTED BY GRAHAM MACDONALD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
This year Graham and Tobie MacDonald travelled to the High
Himalaya to coach hockey in the villages. This is their story of
“Hockey on the Top of the World.”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
MOUNTAIN ROMANTICS
Join Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT as they present Internment
Camps: Banff’s Untold Story through dramatic readings, based on
archival treasures from the Whyte Museum’s collection.
BOOK LAUNCH & OPENING RECEPTION
SPIRITS OF THE ROCKIES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON BOOK SIGNING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 4 TO 5 PM, FREE
Join Courtney Mason, for the launch of Spirits of the Rockies:
Reasserting an Indigenous Presence in Banff National Park. Researched
in part at the Whyte Museum Archives, the book outlines how the
Nakoda were displaced in the creation of the Park and how they
strategically regained access to sacred lands.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1 TO 4 PM, FREE
Author Chic Scott will present his new book Mountain Romantics,
The White/Whytes of Banff, together with the Opening Reception
of the Founders’ Gallery, highlighting the art of Peter and
Catharine Whyte.
A WHYTE CHRISTMAS – OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1 TO 4 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Start your holiday off in grand style at the Whyte Museum. Enjoy
carols, crafts, cookies, hot chocolate and, of course, a visit from
Santa. Bring the whole family for a celebration of the festive season.
CONRAD KAIN
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEMETERY TOUR
HANS GMOSER FILM LAUNCH:
LETTERS FROM A WANDERING MOUNTAIN GUIDE,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1 PM, FREE
RENDEZVOUS IN THE SELKIRKS
Tour the Old Banff Cemetery and explore the history of war-time
Banff, including the stories of hardship and heroism, citizens and
soldiers. Dress warmly. Meet at the main gate of the Old Banff
Cemetery, 604 Buffalo St.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 7 PM, $5 PER PERSON
1906-1933
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7 TO 9 PM, FREE
Book launch and reception hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada
and U of A Press. Editor Zac Robinson offers a candid view into
the deepest thoughts of Conrad Kain, through the famous Austrian
mountain guide’s letters to a lifelong friend, Amelie Malek.
VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Join Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT as they present Mary Schäffer:
The Journey of a Hunter of Peace through dramatic readings, based
on archival treasures from the Whyte Museum’s collection.
HANS GMOSER FILM LAUNCH:
As part of SnowDays, come relive the thrill and passion of the
Hans Gmoser films! Thanks to the Hans Gmoser Film Preservation
Project, Hans’ ten films have been reassembled and can now be
experienced as they were 50 years ago.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7 PM, $5 PER PERSON
JON WHYTE SPELLING BEE AND
TRIVIA CHALLENGE
Come relive the thrill and passion of the Hans Gmoser films!
Thanks to the Hans Gmoser Film Preservation Project, Hans’ ten
films have been reassembled and can now be experienced as they
were 50 years ago.
This evening of friendly competition will test your wits and memory.
Spectators welcome. Call 403-762-2291 ext 322 for details or to
register your team of six.
SKIS OVER MCKINLEY
UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 7 PM, FREE
Looking for goat while baking bread. Camp at lower end of Maligne Lake, 1908,
Mary Schäffer fonds (V527/PS 1-72) Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Join Laurie Schwartz from Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT as she
delves further into the intriguing life of Mary Schäffer. A special
SnowDays performance!
A WOMAN IN WILDFLOWERS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 3 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Created and performed by Shirley Truscott, this reflective dramatic
portrait recounts the extraordinary personal journey of Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Rummel. Her humble mountain life in the towering presence
of Mount Assiniboine became in itself a beautiful work of art.
WILDERNESS JOURNEY PILGRIMAGE
AND METAPHOR
THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BYRON HARMON
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Carole Harmon will discuss how and why Byron Harmon took
the photographs he did while travelling in the Rockies; what was
involved in staging them, their significance to the narrative and
Byron’s position in Canadian film history.
KAREN MCDIARMID: ARTIST TALK
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 7 PM, ADMISSION BY DONATION
Karen will give an illustrated talk on the work in her current exhibit,
discussing the “not knowing” approach to capturing images and the
ongoing influence of Eastern modes of thinking on her artistic process.
Visit whyte.org for more programs and events!
NEW - A HUNTER OF PEACE –
SECOND EDITION
In 1980 the Whyte Museum re-introduced the public to Mary
Schäffer through a compilation of her works published as A
Hunter of Peace, edited by E. J. (Ted) Hart. Now, just released,
the spectacular second edition of A Hunter of Peace features:
• R
evised content, more true to Schäffer’s original
manuscripts.
• A
new foreward by the Museum’s Head Archivist,
Jennifer Rutkair, offering new insights into
Schäffer and the gender conventions of her era.
• A
dditional images and improved image quality, so
the beauty of Schäffer’s hand-tinted lantern slides
can be fully appreciated.
The Whyte Museum Shop offers high quality, locally/
regionally made gifts inspired by Canadian Rockies art, culture
and history. Your purchase supports The Whyte Museum of
the Canadian Rockies.
OPEN DAILY
Summer Hours (June 15 to Sept. 15) 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Winter Hours (Sept. 16 to June 14) 10 AM to 5 PM
Closed December 25 and January 1
111 BEAR STREET • 403 762-2291 EXT. 340 • WHYTE.ORG/SHOP
From the exhibition Heart of the Himalaya, Photographs by Pat & Baiba Morrow:
Pat Morrow, Ladakhi nomad prepares food and tea, Changtang Plateau, near the
border of Tibet (detail), 1992
IN THE GALLERIES
October 2014 through March 2015
H E A R T OF TH E H IM A L A YA :
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAT & BAIBA MORROW
TH E OR IE S OF E N TA N G L E M E N T:
THE ART OF DAN HUDSON
HIGH ADVENTURE - BYRON HARMON
ON THE COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, 1924
THROUGH THE LENS
G A TE W A Y TO TH E R OC K IE S
MAIN GALLERY
MAIN GALLERY
RUMMEL ROOM
H E R I TA G E G A L L E R Y
PROGRAMS & TOURS
Admission to the Whyte Museum is by donation, Heritage Homes
Visits are included.
Byron Harmon,
Columbia Icefield
trip, packtrain
on side glacier
to Saskatchewan
Glacier, 1924,
Byron Harmon
fonds (V263/
NA – 2286),
Whyte Museum
of the Canadian
Rockies
The Whyte Museum inspires discovery and wonder where
people and the Rocky Mountains meet.
The Museum’s founders, Peter and Catharine Whyte, were
local artists and philanthropists who wished to offer a place
where people could gather and appreciate the culture and
beauty of the area.
Our programming is made possible through generous support
from you – the Museum’s Members, donors and sponsors.
MUSEUM ADMISSIONS
Admission by donation
MUSEUM HOURS
Including The Whyte Museum Shop
Open Daily
Summer Hours (June 15 to Sept. 15) 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Winter Hours (Sept. 16 to June 14) 10 AM to 5 PM
Closed December 25 and January 1
ARCHIVES & LIBRARY HOURS
Open Mon. through Fri. 1 PM to 5 PM and
Tues., Wed. and Fri. mornings by 24 hr advance
appointment. Closed weekends and holidays.
Contact 403 762-2291 ext. 335 or [email protected]
Baiba Morrow,
Pilgrims attend
festival, Tsurphu
Monastery,
4480 m (detail),
Tolung Valley,
Tibet, 1997
Crag & Canyon
newspaper,
February 6,
1915, No. 50,
Whyte Museum
of the Canadian
Rockies
PATRIOTISM, FIELD COMFORTS AND
A CANVAS CITY:
Peter Whyte, Burial of
Chief David Bearspaw,
1956, oil on canvas,
Whyte Museum of the
Canadian Rockies
R E M E M B E R I N G T H E FI R S T WO R L D WA R
HEART OF THE HIMALAYA:
HIGH ADVENTURE - BY R O N H A R M O N
OCTOBER 24, 2014 TO JANUARY 25, 2015
P H OTO G R A P H S BY PAT & B A I B A M O R R OW
O N T H E CO L U M B I A I C E FI E L D, 19 2 4
OCTOBER 24, 2014 TO JANUARY 25, 2015
JANUARY 31 TO MARCH 29, 2015
Opening Reception Friday, October 24
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Opening Reception Friday, October 24
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Opening Reception Saturday, January 31
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Passionate advocates for wilderness preservation and mountain
cultures, Pat and Baiba Morrow have enjoyed a career and lifestyle
that defines adventure journalism. Their love for indigenous cultures
and the mountain world propels them on explorations in the
physical, cultural and spiritual realm.
In 1924, Banff photographer Byron Harmon organized an expedition
to take the first significant photographs and film-footage of the
Columbia Icefield. This exhibition, which traces Harmon’s route
through his photographs, film, lantern and stereo-slides, originated
as part of the 90th anniversary of the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Featuring the Museum’s archival, art and heritage collections, this
exhibit commemorates the First World War, 1914-1918, through
the personal experiences of Bow Valley residents who served overseas
and those who remained on the home front including “enemy
aliens” imprisoned in Canada’s first national internment operations.
GATEWAY TO THE ROCKIES
ONGOING
The history of the Canadian Rockies is shared using artifacts,
artworks, archival photographs, recordings and documents. This
fun, interactive exhibition (complete with a full-size helicopter and a
Brewster touring car) brings to life the men and women who shaped
the culture of these mountains.
FOUNDERS’ GALLERY
T:403-762-2291WHYTE.ORG[email protected]
111 BEAR ST., BOX 160, BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA
Dan Hudson,
Golden Stag,
2012, oil
on canvas,
35 x 59”,
collection of
the artist
THEORIES OF ENTANGLEMENT:
T H E A R T O F DA N H U D S O N
OCTOBER 24, 2014 TO JANUARY 25, 2015
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies gratefully acknowledges tthe support of the
HERITAGE HOMES VISITS
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM, 30 MINUTES
Visit the home of philanthropists, world travellers and visual artists
Peter and Catharine (Robb) Whyte and marvel at the romantic
vision reflected in the home of collectors and community leaders
Philip and Pearl (Brewster) Moore.
Note: Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis and are
limited to eight people.
GROUP BOOKINGS
A variety of group bookings and tours are available by request.
MUSEO PACKS & SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Museo Packs, gallery adventures in a backpack, help children ages
6-12 explore, imagine and discover new things throughout our
exhibitions. Borrow a Pack at the Admissions Desk. We also offer a
variety of school programs for grades K to 6, developed to complement
curriculums and delivered by Museum Educators.
GENERAL INFORMATION
FOLLOW US ON
WHYTE.ORG AND
The Heritage Home
of Peter and Catharine
Whyte
Opening Reception Friday, October 24
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Time lapse videos, lenticular photography, mixed media constructions
and paintings are the ingredients of this diverse exhibition. Dan
Hudson’s experiences as a photojournalist, including his lifelong
relationship with nature through wilderness adventures, have shaped
his world view and his approach to artistic subject matter.
Karen McDiarmid,
Café Window. Leh, Ladakh,
2014, digital photograph,
12 x 12”, collection of the
artist
Through the Lens
participant Bonnie
Crawler, 2000
THROUGH THE LENS
JANUARY 31 TO MARCH 29, 2015
Opening Reception Saturday, January 31
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Through the Lens is a photography program and exhibition for
students from Bow Valley high schools. The program immerses
students in the creative process of traditional and digital photography.
The exhibitions High Adventure, Through the Lens and Everything
Sings are part of EXPOSURE 2015, THE CALGARY BANFF
CANMORE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL.
EVERYTHING SINGS: I M A G E S F R O M
HERE AND THERE
JANUARY 31 TO MARCH 29, 2015
Opening Reception Saturday, January 31
Museum Members at 6 PM, General Opening at 7 PM
Everything Sings is a photographic exhibition from Karen
McDiarmid’s 2014 travels in Northern India and near her home
in Banff. Using a variety of photographic techniques, McDiarmid
collages photographic imagery into fanciful stories that balance
between the familiar and strange, the corporeal and ethereal.
Catharine Robb Whyte,
Mount Cory, oil on canvas,
10 x 12”, WyC.01.109,
Whyte Museum of the
Canadian Rockies
SIDE BY SIDE: PA I N T I N G S BY P E T E R A N D
C AT H A R I N E
AUGUST 23 TO NOVEMBER 23, 2014
The exhibition places the viewer in a shared line of sight with Peter
and Catharine as they rendered scenes and subjects with oil on
canvas, sitting side by side or within calling distance.
See Upcoming Events (on the reverse) for details on the November
29 presentation of the new book Mountain Romantics and the next
Founders’ Gallery exhibition.
For additional details or to book programs and tours, please
contact Nathalie Delbecq at 403-762-2291 ext. 322, or email
[email protected]
ARCHIVES & LIBRARY
The Whyte Museum’s Archives and Library welcomes historians,
genealogists, students, demographers, filmmakers and countless
others, with varying research interests. Our holdings of textual
records, photographs, films, sound recordings, out-of-print
publications and newspapers offer a comprehensive study of
the human and natural history of the Canadian Rockies. The
Archives and Library also offers reproduction service of archival
images for personal and commercial use.
Contact 403 762-2291 ext. 335 or [email protected]