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The Grenfell Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum on Grenfell Campus, Memorial University in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Established in 1988, the gallery is closely associated with the university's visual arts program, and is situated on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building on campus. Its collection includes more than 5,000 works spanning Canadian historical and contemporary art. As of 2024, its director is Jane Walker. Previous directors include Colleen O'Neill (1988 - 1998), Gail Tuttle (1998 - 2008),, Charlotte Jones (2009 - 2017), and Matthew Hills (2017-2023). The Grenfell Gallery facilitates the North-West-River-Artist-In-Residence. It has also hosted artists in residence at Grenfell Campus.

Exhibitions and events

The gallery exhibits Canadian and international artists year round. Recent shows have included such prominent artists as Sobey Art Award winner Ursula Johnson, as well as Anne Troake, who both exhibited in 2015. Other noted exhibitions include:

The gallery is also the host site for the Saltbox Contemporary Arts Festival, a biennial performance art festival founded in 2016.

See also

References

  1. Grenfell Art Gallery Appoints Matthew Hills Director" galleries west. Dec 19, 2017.
  3. "Three named to visual arts department". The Western Star. June 24, 1988.
  4. Gill, Pamela (May 13, 1999). "A home in Western Newfoundland". Memorial University Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  5. "Charlotte Jones". www.grenfell.mun.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. Crocker, Diane. "Jones sees art as a wonderful platform for engagement | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. "Newfoundland's Grenfell Art Gallery Appoints Matthew Hills Director". Galleries West. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  8. you remember? Artist demonstrations part of Ursula Johnson's Mi'Kwite'tmn exhibitThe Western Star. September 24, 2015.
  9. Troake exhibition opens at Grenfell art gallery todayThe Western Star. March 4, 2015.
  10. Art Gallery hosting Saltbox: Contemporary Arts FestivalThe Western Star. Nov 16, 2016.

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