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June 9, 2020
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 9, 2020: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is now featuring Into the Light: Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald, celebrating an influential Winnipeg artist and Group of Seven member who captured the spirit of Manitoba like no other.
The exhibition coincides with the 150th anniversary of Manitoba and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Group of Seven in 2020. Organized by the WAG in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Into the Light was unveiled with the Gallery’s reopening last month and runs until September 7, 2020.
“Manitobans should be proud of the caliber, range, and quality of FitzGerald’s work. Few artists influence their environment as much as it influences them, and FitzGerald is a prime example. Into the Light is a chance to discover Manitoba’s member of the Group of Seven and offers a calming escape from the current pandemic, now that the Gallery is open with new safety protocols. We thank our partners at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and lead sponsors Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada for making this celebratory exhibition possible.”
—Dr. Stephen Borys, Director & CEO, Winnipeg Art Gallery
“Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald was invited to join the Group of Seven only months before the Group disbanded; also, his style was very different from theirs. This has often led to him being overlooked or dismissed as a mere footnote to the Group of Seven story. Except, of course, in Winnipeg, where his contribution to the city’s art scene was incalculable. So, Sarah Milroy and I were delighted to be able to collaborate with the WAG in putting together the first major exhibition outside his native city, to remind Ontario of his stellar quality. It will be wonderful to see this lovely exhibition again in his hometown.”
—Ian A. C. Dejardin, Executive Director, McMichael Canadian Art Collection
“At Canada Life, we believe supporting our communities through arts and culture can help improve a person’s overall wellbeing. It’s a great accomplishment for the Winnipeg Art Gallery to feature this once in a lifetime exhibit that embodies Manitoba’s prairie spirit. We’re proud the community can visit the Gallery during Canada Life Free Sundays @WAG.”
—Hugh Moncrieff, Executive Vice President, Advisory Network and Industry Affairs
“We at Power Corporation believe that the visual and performing arts are a vital part of our social fabric, providing creativity, inspiration and enrichment in people’s lives. So we are delighted to partner with our affiliate Canada Life and the Winnipeg Art Gallery in helping bring to light the talent of Lionel Lemoine FitzGerald, an inspiring Canadian artist. FitzGerald, a native of Winnipeg, is the only member of the illustrious Group of Seven from the prairies. We are all living through an extraordinary time with this pandemic, and our fellow citizens need the stimulation of the arts and opportunities to celebrate our heritage more than ever. We salute the WAG for their leadership in the arts and for their support of this outstanding exhibition.”
—Paul C. Genest, Senior Vice-President, Power Corporation of Canada
Presented in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Lead Sponsors: Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada. Funded by the Government of Canada.
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