Mount Allison is marking the 70th anniversary of Alex Colville's ('42) graduation with an exhibition at Owens Art Gallery of his earliest works. Alex Colville: Student Years is a collection composed of his works completed during his time at MtA, many of which have never been exhibited before.
The exhibition is composed of paintings borrowed from the National Gallery of Canada and Colville himself. Photos and materials are on loan from the Mount Allison archives and from the Owens collection.
During the run of the exhibit, visitors are encouraged to drop by Colville House, located one block from Owens Art Gallery.
Works on display in the new exhibit include three of his earliest self-portraits and sketches of decorations for the 1941 "Above the Clouds"-themed junior prom, along with archival photographs of the junior class at the prom.
"...This is a wonderful opportunity to view never before seen works by the young artist during one of the most formative periods of his career."
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Check out Alex Colville: Student Years from now until Sept. 2 at Owens Art Gallery, 61 York St., between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
See full story: Alex Colville's homecoming (Here Magazine)
