eTAMRMS#: B06
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Deaccession of A Glimpse Through St. Albert's History
Presented by Andrea Bowes, Public Art Associate and Registrar, Community Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the Arts Development Advisory Committee recommends to Administration that:?
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Administration deaccession A Glimpse Through St. Albert's History (228 P) mural from the City's Public Art Collection and transfer it to the Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. Albert, Mus?e Heritage Museum.
That the Arts Development Advisory Committee recommends to Council that:?
Administration return with an amendment to BYLAW 26/2009 being a bylaw to designate St. Albert Place as a municipal historic resource be amended to remove reference to specific portable artworks in St. Albert Place including A Glimpse Through St. Albert's History.
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SUMMARY
This mural was installed in 1987 and painted by Sidi Schaeffer. It was removed and placed in storage in 2022, after being on continuous display since 1987. The mural depicts a historical perspective of the Indigenous community that does not align with current understandings. As such, it will not be reinstalled as public artwork. It may be more appropriately housed in an institution where it can interpret within the context of its time and used to support public education in St. Albert.
Administration will deaccession the mural from the City's Public Art Collection and transfer it to the St. Albert Arts and Heritage Foundation, Mus?e Heritage Museum collection.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Artwork deaccession and transfer
The artwork had been on continuous display since 1987. Over time, conservation concerns emerged, including prolonged light exposure, uncertain installation method, and the absence of an adequate backing board. To preserve the integrity of the piece, artworks are typically rotated o...
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