IN THE GALLERY
Grab a bite beforehand and then take in an in-depth talk on a specific
artwork from our current exhibitions.

12:15-12:45 pm
Meet in the 2nd Level Lobby

The Nude in Modern Canadian Art
Tuesday, February 23
Art curator Monique Westra will discuss selected works from The Nude in Modern Canadian Art.

I Speak My Daughter Tongue
Thursday, March 4
Calgary based artist Teresa Posyniak will discuss her large scale triptych "I Speak My Daughter Tongue." Posyniak's work, which is part of Glenbow's collection and on display for the first time, is a moving portrait of a couple, and a memorial to their deceased child. This work explores themes of resiliency, the grief process and the artist's belief that art can contribute to healing.

The Triumph of Mischief
Tuesday, April 13
Meet with a museum educator to examine Kent Monkman's Théâtre de Cristal-a glistening over-the-top multimedia installation. It consists of a large crystal beaded tipi, with a chandelier hanging from its centre, and a video called "Group of Seven Inches" projected onto a simulated buffalo hide below.

IN THE THEATRE
Bring your lunch and enjoy fascinating talks and special performances in our theatre.

12:00-12:50 pm
ConocoPhillips Theatre

Hyper-Real and Super-Natural ENCORE PRESENTATION!
Tuesday, January 19
Join art curator Monique Westra to meet the cast of compelling characters in Ron Mueck's sculptural repertoire. In her illustrated lecture, Westra will discuss the three amazing works on view at Glenbow and show many other striking examples of Mueck's work.

Get Together with Small Wooden Shoe
Tuesday, January 26
Museums and theatres are places to meet, where exchanges happen with artworks, artists, friends and strangers. But what's so good about these types of meetings? What might art and performance bring to conversations about meeting and sharing? Join Jacob Zimmer, a theatre director, writer and dance dramaturge, to talk about how and why people come together and what can happen when they do. Zimmer is the Director of Small Wooden Shoe, a company based in Toronto. Their performance Dedicated to the Revolutions is part of the 2010 High Performance Rodeo.

Julie's Top 5 Ingredients for Culinary and Creative Success
Tuesday, February 9
Meet Julie Van Rosendaal, a freelance food writer and the author of the best-selling cookbooks One Smart Cookie, Starting Out and Grazing.
She is the food and nutrition columnist on CBC radio's Calgary Eyeopener, co-host of It's Just Food on the Viva television network, a contributor to the new online food show Good Bite, and has a popular food blog at DinnerwithJulie.com. At Glenbow, Van Rosendaal will talk about what inspires her, the art of writing and publishing on food, and will discuss other delicious details about life in her kitchen.

Going Digital—Museums, Women's History and Technology
Tuesday, March 9
To recognize International Women's Day, Glenbow President and CEO Kirstin Evenden will speak about the roles of artists, technology and institutions in recording and developing new knowledge around the histories of women. Evenden will highlight projects by contemporary artists such as Arlene Stamp, Vera Gartley, Jin-me Yoon and Terrance Houle, which serve to insert obscured histories into the public record.

Ronnie Burkett Live at Glenbow!
Tuesday, April 6
Recognized as one of Canada's foremost theatre artists, Alberta's own Ronnie Burkett is credited with creating some of the world's most elaborate and provocative puppetry. At Glenbow, Burkett will discuss how his marionettes are designed and constructed, and will show original colour sketches and full-size templates from his new production Billy Twinkle. Don't miss Ronnie Burkett's Billy Twinkle-Requiem for a Golden Boy at Alberta Theatre Projects.