This major international exchange between the CSPWC
and the Japanese Water Colour Society took place in 1976.
The idea for the exhibition was broached
by Ann MacIntosh Duff who had learned of contemporary Japanese
interest in Western art. With the support of exhibition
coordinator Julius Griffith, president John Bennett (1972-77),
and the financial backing of the Ontario Arts Council, planning
got underway in 1973.
No other undertaking
by a Canadian visual arts society had enjoyed such wide
institutional support for many years. Rebecca
Sisler, Aquarelle
It was agreed that the works from
both Japan and Canada would be one size. 56 x 76 centimetres.
The exhibition
was seen at:
Tokyo Metropolitan
Art Museum, Japan
And in Canada:
Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, Quebec
MacDonald Block,
Queen’s Park,
Toronto Ontario
Art Gallery of
Stratford, Ontario
London Art Gallery,
Ontario
Sarnia Public Library
& Art Gallery, Ontario
Glenbow-Alberta
Institute, Calgary, Alberta
Art Gallery of
Greater Victoria, British Columbia
A black and white catalogue was produced
with a grant from Wintario. They can be purchased for $8.
To order – please
click.
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