The Westburne Collection:
Celebrating 100 years of Westburne’s commitment to Canadian Communities.
The University Hospital Foundation and Rexel Canada Electrical proudly present the Westburne Art Collection at McMullen Gallery, to mark the 100th anniversary of Rexel’s Westburne Banner. This significant corporate collection was started in the 1970s by John Scrymgeour, founder of Westburne, who would work with Westburne President Sam Abramovich to expand the collection. The collection grew into the 1990’s with guidance from renowned art curator Karen Wilkin, then Senior Curator at the Art Gallery of Alberta. The collection celebrates Canadian art and culture, featuring notable works by prominent Canadian artists of the period, including Jack Bush, William Perehudoff, and Gershon Iskowitz.
Curated by Natalie Ribkoff (Toronto), this exhibition shines light on several artists from the collection and their distinctive approaches to “painting the Prairie”. Many pieces will be shown publicly for the first time in over a decade. It features artists Barbara Ballachey, Robert Christie, Harold Feist, Terry Fenton, Gregory Hardy, Douglas Haynes, Dorothy Knowles, Kenneth Lochhead, Catherine Perehudoff, Rebecca Perehudoff, William Perehudoff, Otto Donald Rogers, and Robert Scott.
The Westburne Art Collection embodies Rexel Canada’s commitment to supporting Canadian communities. Rexel demonstrates social responsibility by investing in programs that support Indigenous peoples and youth, creating a legacy built on decades of service to Canada’s communities, as well as its commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. The collection is both a visual expression and celebration of Canadian culture, reflecting the values and relationships that guide Rexel's business and its ongoing contribution to community life.
To learn more visit:
https://rexel.ca
https://www.westburne.ca/cwr/
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