Regina’s international reputation as a distinctive centre for ceramic practice began in the mid-sixties, with the arrival of Jack Sures (1934-2018) at the University of Saskatchewan’s Regina Campus, now the University of Regina. Responding to a burgeoning regional interest in clay, Sures was hired in 1965 by Californian Ricardo Gómez, Head of the Sculpture department at the School…
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…
(1923-1985) Located in CB 101.6 (College Avenue campus, 1st floor, outside CB 118) KillerWhale Mask, c. 1964Cedar23″ x 9″ x 9″University of Regina President’s Art Collection. 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.2017.10 Born on October 16, 1923 in Fort Rupert, BC, Henry Hunt belonged to the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw peoples/…
In 1967, the University of Regina received a letter from a student, noting that, “I have been impressed by the exterior architecture of all the buildings on campus. Unfortunately, however, the interior of each building… is dominated by bright white fluorescent lights and white walls. Would it not be possible to improve the situation by placing paintings or prints…
(1934-2018) Located in CL 401.2, in display cabinet adjacent to CL 420 (Classroom Building 4th floor) Slab, c. 1965Stoneware with fibreglass24″ x 15 1/2″ x 3″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., 2016; sc.2016.115 This work was donated by Drs. Morris…
(1934-2018) Currently not on display (top) Small-Necked Pot, 1981Clay, glaze3 1/2″ x 8″ x 8″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., 2016; sc.2016.53 (middle) Untitled (Bowl), c. 1967Porcelaneous stoneware3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″University of Regina President’s…
(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,…
(b. 1923) Callooh-Callay (1967/ 2010)Welded and painted steelUniversity of Regina President’s Art Collection; pc.1968.1 Callooh-Callay (1967; 2010) was created by Québec-born dancer, choreographer, painter and sculptor Françoise Sullivan for Expo ’67 in Montreal, in celebration of Canada’s centennial year. After the Expo’s success, it was displayed at 1969 at Man and His World, a semi-permanent exhibition incorporating Expo 67’s national…
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