Ordinary Women. A Retrospective opened to the public at the Remai Modern on Feb. 13.
Author of the article: Matt Olson
Publishing date: Feb 18, 2021 • February 18, 2021 • 2 minute read • A collection of work by the late, esteemed Saskatchewan photographer Thelma Pepper has opened at the Remai Modern. Photo by Greg Pender /The StarPhoenix
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A collection of work by the late, esteemed Saskatchewan photographer Thelma Pepper has opened at the Remai Modern.
The exhibition, “
Ordinary Women. A Retrospective,” opened to the public on Saturday. The collection was announced last July on Pepper’s 100th birthday, before her death later in the year.
Saskatoon's governance and priorities committee is meeting on a number of issues on Tuesday, including potentially allowing non-resident board members for organizations such as Remai Modern, TCU Place and Sasktel Centre.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS COMPLICATE CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS
Bronwyn Stoddard laughs as Jonathan Reilly cracks eggs and mixes brownie batter in a theatrical fashion on her computer screen. She’s trying for the fifth time to walk him through her coveted brownie recipe.
Such distance dates have become the norm for the duo as Stoddard lives in Saskatoon and Reilly lives in Los Angeles.
The two have been together for three years. Before the pandemic, they traveled to see each other every eight weeks.
When the pandemic struck and borders started to close, the pair struggled with what to do. Eventually Stoddard decided to fly to L.A. and work remotely.
Rawlco Radio Free Admission Day at Remai Modern on Monday, February 15
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Bring the family and join us at Saskatoon’s exquisite museum of modern and contemporary art along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Experience eleven gallery spaces, including the Picasso Gallery, and their Feature Gallery with installations by acclaimed artist Sara Cwynar. Take in the final day of Borderline featuring over 20 prairie artists. Plus, get creative in the Cameco Learning Studio by taking part in an art-making experience for artists of all ages.
While admission is FREE from 10am to 5pm, guests must register for a timed ticket in advance. This will allow for sufficient distancing during your visit. Tickets are limited and will be available Friday, January 29
Born as a doodle on a diner placemat nearly ten years ago, Wendy, the mononymous arty party girl of Walter Scott’s cult comic book series, has since journeyed through Canada’s busiest centres and buzziest scenes in her quest to become an acclaimed visual artist. In the character’s self-titled 2014 debut, Wendy, still in her early twenties, began chasing art-world aspirations, from Montreal to a woodsy artists’ retreat and back, though her attention often drifted to the eternal hunt for a good party and the affections of a skeezy drummer named Jeff.
The next instalment, 2016’s
Wendy’s Revenge, sees her navigating larger ponds: an international residency in Japan, a move to Toronto, a group exhibition in Los Angeles. Wendy was still learning how to swim among the (occasionally ferocious) personalities she encountered from her place at the edge of the scene, and the offer of another beer or key bump still served as a regular diversion from her creative aspirations.