The Colville legacy lives on
Beginning July 1, 2017, visitors to Colville House at 快猫成版视频 Allison will be able to step into the late Alex Colville鈥檚 (鈥42, LLD 鈥68) studio. On Oct. 2, Colville鈥檚 family announced it is donating the entire contents of the studio to the University.
The gift includes Colville鈥檚 paints, brushes, easels, work tables, and other studio materials.
鈥淎ny of these objects on their own is relatively meaningless, but all together, the studio is a fascinating glimpse into his working process,鈥 says Colville鈥檚 daughter, Ann Kitz. 鈥淲e felt that it was important to keep it all together.鈥
The studio will be installed at Colville House, the residence where Colville and his family lived from 1949 to 1973.
鈥淭his is a unique and consequential gift,鈥 says 快猫成版视频 Allison President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell. 鈥淰isitors, admirers of Colville鈥檚 work, and those who wish to make a study of it, will be able to come to 快猫成版视频 Allison, step into his studio, visit his home, view his pieces, and literally walk in his footsteps around the community. We deeply appreciate the Colville family鈥檚 extraordinary and thoughtful contribution.鈥
The Government of Canada is also supporting the project with a $98,700 grant through the Canada 150 Fund. The grant will support the installation of the studio in Colville House and provide funds for the development of a Colville website, as well as education and community outreach programs on Colville鈥檚 life and work.
Photo caption: Ann Kitz, daughter of the late Alex Colville, in front of Colville's Athletes.