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Louise Cook

Louise Cook was born in 1943 in Fir Ridge Saskatchewan and resides in Saskatoon. She studied art at the University of Saskatchewan under Otto Rogers, Mina Forsyth, Robert Christie, Charles Ringness, Warren Peterson, E. Wyle and C. Arnes. Her first show was at the Mendel Art Gallery in 1973 entitled “Three Sisters Show”, which combined the talents of Louise and her sisters Phyllis and Alice. She also attended the Emma Lake Summer Workshops beginning in 1988 where she studied with William Perehudoff, Dorothy Knowles, Terry Fenton, Douglas Haynes and Kenneth Noland. She has exhibited her work across the western provinces, in Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Her solo exhibition “Saskatchewan Paintings” was presented at the Provincial Legislature Building in Regina and was visited by Prince Edward Earl of Wessex. Her oil paintings reflect her intimate knowledge of the lakes, rivers, forests and valleys of Saskatchewan. She has the ability to look beyond the subject matter to give us her vision of the landscape.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1943, Fir Ridge Saskatchewan, presently residing in Saskatoon

EDUCATION:

Studied at the University of Saskatchewan, under O. Rogers, M. Forsythe, B. Christie, C. Ringness, W. Peterson, E. Wyle and C. Arnes.
2012: Studio Visit, Nancy Tousley, Senior Art Critic and Curator, July 11th
2005: Emma Lake Summer School Workshop, Robert Christie, Ron Shuebrook, August 29th to September 5th
2003: Artist in Residence Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus Aug 30/Sep 14
2001: Emma Lake summer school workshop, Chris Cran August 3 to 17
1998: Visiting Artist / Mentor for “Landscape 98”; Arts & Environmental Festival, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, June 2nd to June 14th,
1996: Leighton Foundation, Calgary Alberta.“The Visiting Artist Program”, Participant. August 11th to August 16th.
1991: Emma Lake Summer School / Workshop. Emma Lake, Saskatchewan. Studied with Kenneth Noland, Terry Fenton, John Gibbons, Nancy Tousley, and Elizabeth Kidd.
1990: Emma Lake Summer School / Workshop. Emma Lake, Saskatchewan. Studied with Robert Kudielka, Mali Morris, Dorothy Knowles and Willard Boepple.
1989: Emma Lake Summer School / Workshop. Emma Lake Saskatchewan. Studied with Patterson Ewen, Peter Hyde, Sandra Pakowsky, and Joseph Maschek.
1988: Emma Lake Summer School / Workshop. Emma Lake Saskatchewan. Studied with Joseph Drapell, Harold Feist, Douglas Haynes and William Perehudoff.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2018: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. October 20th to November 29th. "A Painted Diary, Works 1985 - 2018"
2016: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. April 23rd to May 19th. "Rewind"
2014: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. February 15th to March 6th. "As the Crow Flies"
2008: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. May 3rd to 22nd. "Summer in Churchill”
2003: CUMBERLAND GALLERY. Legislature Building Regina SK. June 19/Aug 14
“Saskatchewan Paintings” Show visited by Prince Edward Earl of Wessex
2002: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina SK September 7th to 27th “Recent Works”
2002: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. April 13th to May 2nd “New Works”
2000: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. April 15th to MAY 4TH, “New Works”
2000: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina SK. March 11th to April 1st. “THE RED BARN”
1999: MEEWASIN VALLEY AUTHORITY. Saskatoon SK. March 4th to April 30th “AROUND AND ABOUT”
1997: FRANCIS MORRISON LIBRARY GALLERY, Saskatoon SK. December 1st to December 30th “OUTSKIRTS AND ACREAGES”.
1997: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY. Regina SK. November 1997. “REGION AND LOCALITY”
1994: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. October 1994 “RECENT WORKS”.
1994: MENDEL ART GALLERY, Saskatoon SK. May 1994 “STUDIO VISIT”
1993: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, and SK. “RECENT WORKS”
1990: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina SK. “RECENT WORKS”
1990: FRANCIS MORRISON LIBRARY GALLERY. Saskatoon SK.”RECENT WORKS”
1988: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY. Regina SK. “RECENT WATERCOLORS”.
1987: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “ RECENT WORKS”
1986: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY. Regina SK “RIVERS”
1985: FRANCIS MORRISON LIBRARY GALLERY. Saskatoon SK. “MERCER RIVER SERIES” Landscapes and Watercolors
1984: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY. Regina SK. “RECENT WORKS” Landscapes and Water colors.
1979: ST.THOMAS MORE GALLERY. Saskatoon SK. “WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES”

TWO PERSON SHOWS

2004: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK. August 7, to 26th 2004 With Alicia Popoff.
2001: WALLACE GALLERIES. Calgary AB, April 7, to 19th 2001 With JACK REID
1982: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY. Regina SK. Feb 6 to 20th 1982 With BRUCE MCDONALD

THREE PERSON SHOWS

2009: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK. May 29th to June 20th, Ceorge Buytendorp, Louise Cook, Wee Lee.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2018: ART NOW 2018, Saskatchewan Fine Art Fair, Saskatoon, SK. September 20th - 23rd.
2018: THE STATION ART CENTRE, Rosthern, SK. "Birds of a Feather".
2018: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. "40 YEARS" 40th Anniversary Exhibition. August 4th to September 6th.
2018: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. "Upon a Flower". February 24th to March 29th.
2018: ART GALLERY OF SWIFT CURRENT, Swift Current, SK. "Art for Sale". March 3rd to April 22nd.
2013: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. "Summer Harvest".
2013: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. "By the Waters Edge".
2011: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK. Summer Group Show.
2011: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK."GRASSLANDS AND GALLERY ARTISTS"
2010: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK.
2010: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2009: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. Summer Group Show.
2009: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2008: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2008: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2007: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2007: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. Featuring Louise Cook.
2006: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. Featuring Louise Cook.
2005: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK. "Group Show".
2005: WALLACE GALLERIES, Calgary, AB. "Holiday Show".
2004: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK.
2004: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2004: CUMBERLAND GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2004: WALLACE GALLERIES, Calgary, AB.
2003: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon SK.
2003: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK. Assiniboia Gallery Regina SK,
2003: AGNES BUGERA GALLERY, Edmonton, AB.
2002: ART PLACEMENT, Saskatoon, SK.
2002: ASSINIBOIA GALLERY, Regina, SK.
2002: AGNES BUGERA GALLERY, Edmonton, AB.
2002: WALLACE GALLERIES, Calgary, AB.
2001: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “STILL LIFE SHOW”
2001: EDMONTON ART GALLERY, Edmonton “CANADA HOUSE”
1999: WALLACE GALLERIES Calgary AB. “GROUP SHOW”
1998: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK.”COMMON GROUND GUESTS”
1997: EDMONTON ART GALLERY, Edmonton AB. “SMALL ART EXHIBITION” Christmas Show.
1997: WALLACE GALLERIES. Calgary AB. “CHRISTMAS SHOW”
1997: MACKENZIE ART GALLERY. Regina SK. “TREASURED MOMENTS”
1996: EDMONTON ART GALLERY. Edmonton AB. “WHAT’S NEW – SPRING”
1996: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “A SENSE OF PLACE”
1995: MENDEL ART GALLERY. Saskatoon SK. “NEW ACQUISITIONS”
1994: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “SELECTIONS FROM THE SASKTEL ART COLLECTION”.
1992: ROSEMONT ART GALLERY. Regina SK. “TIME LINES”
1991: WALLACE GALLERIES. Calgary AB. “ BIG CANVAS SHOW” “CHRISTMAS GROUP SHOW”
1991: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “SASKATOON THEN AND NOW”
1989: ATELIER GALLERY. Vancouver BC. “OILS – ACRYLICS – WATERCOLORS”
1988: SWIFT CURRENT NATIONAL ART CENTER. “A COMMON BOND”
1987: MENDEL ART GALLERY. Saskatoon SK. “FORMS IN THE LANDSCAPE”
1987: MACKENZIE ART GALLERY. Regina SK. “ART TREASURES”
1986: ART PLACEMENT. Saskatoon SK. “TWO PERSON SHOW – WATERCOLORS”
1984: HORIZON ART GALLERY. Edmonton AB. “WATERCOLORS
1981: MENDEL ART GALLERY. Saskatoon SK, “RECENT ACQUSITIONS; WATERCOLORS”
1975: MENDEL ART GALLERY. Saskatoon SK. “SASKATCHEWAN WOMEN ARTISTS – GRAPHICS”
1973: MENDEL ART GALLERY Saskatoon SK. Three Sisters Group Show

SCN: Saskatchewan communications network TV
1997 / 1999 50th Anniversary vignettes, collaborative station breaks with works from the Saskatchewan Arts Board collection. September 1st 1997 to March 31st 1999. “WILLOW” Acrylic / Canvas, 1988
CTV Movie, “The Cradle will Fall”, 2004 Painting used on the set.
CTV “Corner Gas” December 5 2005 painting on set “Duck Marsh”
CTV “Beyond Corner Gas” December 10 2005 “Duck Marsh”

TOURING EXHIBITIONS

1996: Sasktel Collection. “WATER MUSIC”
1995: Sasktel Collection. “OSAC TOURING EXHIBITION”

COLLECTIONS – PUBLIC AND CORPORATE [a partial list]

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK. College of Agriculture
Art Bank
Archives of Canada; Ottawa ON
Mendel Art Gallery
Canadian Pacific
Cameco
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Trust
Royal University Hospital
Petro Canada
IBM
Sasktel
SGI Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Sask Oil
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Air Canada
Governor General of Canada Mm. Jeanne Sauvie
City of Regina
Saskatchewan Health Center
Regina General Hospital
Canadian Bar Association
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Investment Corporation of Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Club
Volkswagen of Canada.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT “The Arts Beyond” Pages 35 & 36.
GALLERIESWEST. Magazine Summer Edition 2009 Louise Cook P.28, Patricia Robertson.
IN A COLD LAND, Grass wood Books, Sara Williams 2006
GREEN AND WHITE, U of S Alumni Magazine, fall 2004 “The Art of Giving” M. Barron, Page 22
EGAD! SHE GOT NEW SNEAKERS: The Regina Leader Post, Nick Miliokas Sept. 16/2002
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE #25 June July 2002 Issue. Page 107 Canada Showcase – Master Painters.
LANDSCAPE BELONGS TO EVERYONE: The Star – Phoenix, Saskatoon. Sheila Robertson Saturday May 30th 1998
LANDSCAPE INVITES INTERPRETATION: The Star – Phoenix, Saskatoon. Sheila Robertson. Saturday June 13th 1996.
PREFACE: Saskatoon Public Library Guide. November / December 1997 issue.
TREASURED MOMENTS: John and Monica Kurtz, Published by Centax Books, Regina
WHERE IT’S ART: The Star - Phoenix, Saskatoon. Colleen Macpherson August 17th 1996
LIFESTYLE EXTRA: The Star - Phoenix, Saskatoon. Sheila Robertson August 5th 1995
AT THE GALLERIES: The Star – Phoenix. Saskatoon Colleen Macpherson October 8th 1994
BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF SASKATCHEWAN ARTISTS, “Women Artists” Marketa Newman. Fifth House publishers 1991
SATURDAY ACCENT: The Star – Phoenix Saskatoon. November 9th 1985
ARTS SASKATCHEWAN: summer 1984 volume 7 # 1
THE REGINA LEADER POST: Denise Ball. Thursday, February 10th 1982
ARTS WEST: February 1982. Volume 7 # 2

CATALOGUES:

SASKTEL COLLECTION: Water Music 1996 – 1997
SASKTEL COLLECTION: Traveling Exhibition Catalogue. 1908 – 1988
BRIGHDNENS COLLECTION OF ART: 1986
SASKATOON WOMEN ARTISTS: Mendel Art Gallery 1975

 


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