EXPLORE THE EXHIBITION
THE OPTIMISM OF COLOUR
William Perehudoff, a retrospective
The Optimism of Colour is a major retrospective of the works of renowned Canadian abstract painter William Perehudoff. It features more than 60 works, tracing the evolution of Perehudoff’s approach from early figurative works and murals to radiant abstractions, their interplays of colour suggesting musical chords. Drawn from public and private Canadian collections, the exhibition was organized for the Mendel Art Gallery by guest curator Karen Wilkin, of New York City.ITINERARY
Mendel Art Gallery
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 1, 2010 to January 9, 2011Kamloops Art Gallery
Kamloops, British Columbia
March 26 to May 28, 2011Glenbow Museum
Calgary, Alberta
July 1 to September 18, 2011Art Gallery of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
January 12 to May 31, 2012Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Oshawa, Ontario
July 7 to September 9, 2012
About the Artist Archive
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Lessons from Bill, by Robert Christie
There is no question that the quality of Bill’s paintings and their visual impact continue to influence all of us.... -
From the Television Archives
CBC Saskatchewan Arts Reel February 19, 1998 Shaw TV, Saskatoon, SK Heart of the Community January 24, 2003 -
Karen Wilkin & Roald Naasgard – Audio Feature
Exhibition curator, Karen Wilkin, and art historian, Roald Nasgaard, offer insight into the career of renowned Canadian abstract painter William... -
Selected Bibliography
Selected Bibliography / Bibliographie summaire “At the Prospectors Exhibit.” Saskatoon Star Phoenix 13 Jan. 1949: 3 Ayre, Robert. “Swivel in... -
Public and Corporate Collections
Public and Corporate Collections / Collections publiques et d’entreprises AbitibiBowater American Express Argus Corporation Art Gallery of Alberta Art Gallery... -
Chronology
1918 Born April 21 at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, SK. William Perehudoff was raised on a farm in the Doukhobor...
