Saskatchewan has a rich history of artistic practice which is represented in the President’s Art Collection. Our holdings include the modernist abstractions of the Regina Five, Indigenous sculpture, textiles and painting, and ceramics in the Regina Clay tradition. Jack Sures (1934-2018), was a longtime professor at the University of Regina, founded the University’s ceramics program in 1965. Examples of his…
(b. 1947) Located in CT 215 (Language Institute Theatre (La Cité), 2nd floor) (top) Alley Cat, 2000Acrylic on masonite14″ x 10 3/4″University of Regina President’s Art Collection, Shumiatcher Donation. Gift of Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher, O.C., S.O.M., Q.C. and Dr. Jacqui Clay Shumiatcher, S.O.M., C.M., 2017; sc.2017.60 (bottom) January, 1997Watercolour18 3/4″ x 18″University of Regina President’s Art Collection, Shumiatcher…
(b. 1942) Currently not on display (top) Saskatoon (AP III), 2007Bronze1 3/4″ x 2″ x 4″University of Regina President’s Art Collection, Shumiatcher Donation. Gift of Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher, O.C., S.O.M., Q.C. and Dr. Jacqui Clay Shumiatcher, S.O.M., C.M., 2017; pc.2017.08 (bottom) Espérance (8/20), 2004Bronze3 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″University of Regina President’s Art Collection,…
(b. 1942) North of the Dr. Archer Library and University Drive North, next to Wascana Lake Le jardin de l’esprit (Mind’s Garden), 1997Bronze sandcastUniversity of Regina President’s Art Collection. Gift of Gordon Diamond and Joseph Fafard, 1997; pc.2005.1 For me, a clearing just north of the University of Regina, just beside Wascana Lake, has become my sacred spot,…
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