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Along the River Road: Katherine Braid and Mark Freeman
on display at RDC Library until January 24, 2012

The history of Canada is largely bound up with the story of its waterways. In western Canada, the most important waterway is the Saskatchewan River system. The Cree called the North Saskatchewan River kisisaskatchewan, meaning ‘swift flowing river’, and, just like the river’s current, time has passed very quickly and brought tremendous changes to the territories adjacent to the river.

Throughout history, rivers have been of central importance to humankind. Access to and use of these waterways has unlocked the secrets of continents and determined both the rise and fall of civilizations. The exhibition Along The River Road, featuring historically-based paintings by Katherine Braid juxtaposed with contemporary photographs by Mark Freeman, explores the swift flow of time along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. Through their works, the artists reveal a past and present view of central Alberta.

This exhibition is on display in the Library until January 24, 2012. We welcome your visit to this highly entertaining and informative exhibition.

Along the River Road is a touring exhibition developed by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is financially supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

For more information about the art work in the Library, please contact Anne Marie Watson at annemarie.watson@rdc.ab.ca.