Acknowledgement
The University of Alberta Museums respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.
Special Thanks To:
President Bill Flanagan
University of Alberta President and Vice-Chancellor
Noreen Flanagan
University of Alberta Alumna ('85 Nursing)
Sergio Serrano
Exhibition Design
University of Alberta Museums Exhibition Team for On the Banks of the River:
Emily Beliveau
Collections Management Advisor - Humanities
Frannie Blondheim
Associate Director
Jennifer Bowser
Moveable Cultural Property Advisor
Isabel Chueh
Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection
Shannon Fox
Community Engagement Assistant
Jill Horbay
Communications and Marketing Manager
Tom Hunter
Collections Assistant, UAlberta Museums Art Collection
Nadia Kurd
Curator, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
Christina Marocco
Human Resource & Financial Lead
Sarah Spotowski
Curatorial Assistant, Mactaggart Art Collection
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Sushi-Maru 11 “Hira-Suzuki”, 1995
Ink on paper; etching; aquatint; chine-colléYosuke Imai
Born Ehime, Japan, 1965University of Alberta Museums Art CollectionUniversity of Alberta Museums1999.8
This print uses a number of printmaking techniques, including etching, aquatint, and chine-collé and focuses on a large sea bass. In this layered image, the viewer is also informed of how Imai caught the fish on the coast of his hometown and that it was 88 centimeters long. After making a number of drawings, he later ate the fish with his family.
This work represents a prime example of contemporary Japanese prints, which is a significant area of collecting in the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection. From historic Edo period books and ukiyo-e woodblocks, to more contemporary photo-based prints, the collection holds a number of works that provide insights into the evolving imagery of Japanese art.
