CANOE: A Collection of Canadian Art
Celebrate the publication of CANOE: A Collection of Canadian Art with authors Anne Ewen and Rod Green as they share the stories behind this new book and the remarkable collection of Canadian art assembled by Scott and Grit McCreath.
🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
🕘 Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Talk begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: The Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough)
🎟️ Price: $15
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Encompassing 90 works spanning nearly 200 years, CANOE brings together paintings, sculpture, prints, carvings, and other works that place the canoe at the centre of Canadian art. Anne and Rod will take audiences inside the collection and the making of the book, sharing stories about the works, the artists, and the process of bringing this expansive collection together in print.
Following Anne and Rod's presentation and a Q&A, guests will be invited into the Canoe Perspectives temporary exhibit to see works from the collection on display.
Copies of the book are available for purchase in The Canadian Canoe Museum Store.
About Anne Ewen & Rod Green
Anne Ewen is a curator, consultant, and author of numerous catalogues, books, and articles. She has curated numerous exhibitions for a host of institutions including the Glenbow Museum, the Art Gallery of Calgary, and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. She has also taught museum courses at the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge. She is the recipient of many awards and honours including Honorary Member of the Alberta Society of Artists, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, the Government of Alberta Centennial Medal, and the Alberta Museums Association's Award of Merit and Outstanding Service Award. She lives Banff, Alberta.
Rod Green is an art dealer, collector, and the former president of Masters Gallery, one of North America's preeminent art dealers. He served on several committees at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, and was appointed to the Museum's Board of Governors 1997-2016. He was inducted as a Fellow of the Glenbow Museum in 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, where he also serves as Chair of the Collections Committee. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Alberta Centennial Medal, the Calgary Mayor's award for Sustaining Support of the Arts in Calgary, and the Eric Harvie Glenbow Award. During his tenure Masters Gallery was awarded the Honens Honours and the Calgary Generosity of Spirit Award. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.
This event is part of The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Speaker Series.