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The Old Sod Shack
CA EDM RG-200-12-29 · Stuk · 1952
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

Robert Wesley Hedley (1871-1965) was born in Ontario and taught at a rural school before earning a high school teacher’s certificate in mathematics. He moved to Edmonton in 1912, where he became the art supervisor of public schools. In 1922 he developed the art course for Alberta high schools and taught art in summer sessions at the University of Alberta. He was hired as a mathematics and art teacher at the Edmonton Normal School in 1929, and retired in 1937. He continued working in the arts, and became Director of the Edmonton Museum of Art in 1943. He was also the art critic for the Edmonton Journal for many years.

Maligne Lake
CA EDM RG-200-12-28 · Stuk · [ca.195-?]
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

Robert Wesley Hedley (1871-1965) was born in Ontario and taught at a rural school before earning a high school teacher’s certificate in mathematics. He moved to Edmonton in 1912, where he became the art supervisor of public schools. In 1922 he developed the art course for Alberta high schools and taught art in summer sessions at the University of Alberta. He was hired as a mathematics and art teacher at the Edmonton Normal School in 1929, and retired in 1937. He continued working in the arts, and became Director of the Edmonton Museum of Art in 1943. He was also the art critic for the Edmonton Journal for many years.

Harvest Scene
CA EDM RG-200-12-26 · Stuk · [ca. 2000]
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

This photograph was purchased as a reproduction from the City of Edmonton Archives in the 1990s by Marvelyn Albert. She hand tinted the print and donated it back to the Archives. It was retained as an example of the hand-tinting process.

Walrus, by Qaqaq Ashoona
CA EDM RG-200-12-25 · Stuk · [before 1997]
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

Qaqaq Ashoona, also known as Kaka, was a renowned hunter and sculptor. He was born on August 18, 1928 in Ikerrasak camp, Baffin Island, NWT, and was the eldest son of Inuk artist Pitseolak Ashoona. Qaqaq's sculptures gained recognition for their monumental and powerful portrayal of animals, humans, and spirits. Notably, his works were characterized by their compactness and bold forms. In 1953, his sculptures were showcased at the Coronation Exhibition in London, England, marking his first international exposure. Subsequently, he held his first solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Arctic in Victoria, British Columbia in 1973. His artistic achievements continued to be widely exhibited and celebrated both in Canada and internationally. He died November 2, 1996 in Cape Dorset, NWT.

The Valhalla, by Jerry Heine
CA EDM RG-200-12-22 · Stuk · [1971?]
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

The Valhalla (11307 - 99 Avenue) opened in 1971 as a luxury apartment building. This painting was created by Jerry Heine. Heine joined the Edmonton Art Club in 1967, and submitted oil and watercolour paintings to club exhibitions between 1967 and 1976. He received early training as a commercial artist at NAIT and took several courses throughout the years at the University of Alberta Fine Arts Department as well as the Department of Extension. He taught at the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension for many years, and has had dozens of solo art exhibitions nationally and internationally.