Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 25, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free june probe ordered into soccer tragedy Buenos Aires a a criminal court judge Oscar Hermelo is trying to pin Down the reason for the Stampede of thousands of fans that killed 71 persons and injured 83 As they headed from Argentina s largest soccer stadium sunday for a turnstile clogged exit Gate had warned the crowd not to use Gate 12, one of 24 Entrance exit Gates at the memorial stadium. President Juan Carlos Onga Nia ordered investigation of the disaster which came in the Chilly dusk after a sellout crowd watched a colourless game in which River plate and. Bocca for the municipal championship played to a scoreless tie. In a report unconfirmed by authorities two soldiers said they saw Bocca juniors fans throw flaming pieces of news paper on persons descending to Ward the forbidden exit. One of the soldiers Pedo Nicolas Diaz said the people started run Ning and pushed others against the turnstiles which were m relatives break Down after identifying two Young boys victims of the Stampede following a soccer game in Buenos Aires police station. Sex display is Worth a visit by prof. John Graham the red River exhibition s fifth annual Art show is to remain open for the duration of the fair. Even if one were not already planning to attend the Quality of the work exhibited and the care with which it has been Hung would warrant a visit. The use of White styrofoam panels with Black framing satisfactorily erases the subterranean character of the space itself and allows the viewer to see the paintings on their own terms. In laying out the positions for the panels care has been taken to assure ample viewing space throughout with adequate pock ets out of direct traffic to allow one to stand and appreciate the work exhibited. The categories for judgment included an Amateur and a professional class each for the Canadian entries and for the american entries. A further category open to both groups and in both countries was one of subject Prairie interpretation. With the rapid communication of today regional styles or schools of painting Are virtually meaningless so that the Only valid regionalism left is that of definite peculiarities of partic ular geographic or climatic significance. This Prairie Cate gory therefore is what gives this jury show its own Raison d etre and if retained its Promise of growth and stature in the future. Those responsible for hanging the show have made no distinctions Between the various Cate Gories except for the state ments in the catalogue. With less sensitive handling this could have been unwise debasing the professionals or Belitt Ling the amateurs. However aware that the placing of the paintings can enhance or de value their qualities and their Impact the committee has demonstrated an integrity and a dedication to the artists work which gives stature to this jury show a stature which merits the support of the Public and of mature artists. It is regrettable that Many artists who should be rep resented in this show Are not. A primary cause is undoubtedly the very limited purse of prizes available and it will be fortunate if private donors Don t come Forward. In future shows to overcome this. Nevertheless the artists must share the responsibility. If their wish is to be recognized and regarded by the Man on the Street they must make the Effort to come to him. This is one jury show which makes this possible placed whre the people already Are instead of within the doors of a permanent gallery. In a show like this one of varied categories contrasting subjects and viewpoints and a variety of Media and techniques i wish that in addition to the name of the artist and the title of the work could be added the Media or where More appropriate the Means of expression used. The top prize of the show was awarded to John Hall of Calgary for his triptych titled free expression. While i would quarrel with its appropriateness As win Ner in the Prairie expression classification portraying As it does the flotsam and jetsam of what might be any North american City i agree that it is an outstand ing work. Or. Hall has skilfully used the two Side Pya n e 1 s showing cluttered s for e e t facades to Frame the Alley View of the Centre panel. Pushing Forward by their overlapping images broken and reflected in one another As Well As by their limited foregrounds they pro Duce a Strong contrast to the equally definitive but More spacious trivia of the Centre. This work is As much a social statement peopled without people As Are the dadaist in pop Art images of implacable grim Ness with their unambiguous portrayals of guns that Are the presented statements of several of the american entries. Prof. Robert Nelson s Washington and the Dinosaur which won the award for the outstand ing american entry is a modern St. George and the dragon. Slick incisive por tarred with All the devices and efficiency of commercial Art he heightens its satirical bite. In a less cerebral mechanistic Way William e1i Tongson who won the Ameri can honorable mention with peace shield no. 2, has produced a less objective More subjective and for me a More moving and compassionate response to the kind of violence and fear which threatens our world and to which we were so recently exposed. In a show of such diversity we Are shown a View of the world through the eyes of Many artists and it is reassuring to be reminded that there is still Beauty and Delight to be observed and recorded. Without this reminder we Are in danger of becoming inured to the horror and disease of violence. Significantly or. Ellingson focuses our attention on this vital contrast when we turn to his etching Martha and the Peacock chair Winner of the mrs. Gilbert Eaton award for outstanding work in graphics. There Are a number of works of Supra photographic detail and tactile realism recalling the work of maritime Alex col Ville. Sold farm by Jack Vander Val of Lacombe magic moment new arrival. The scamper motor Home color coordinated interiors rear lounges make up into twin Beds automatic hot water Heater pressure water system Shower Marine toilet waste holding tank v 12 Volt Light ing system stove and oven refrigerator contour bucket seats with 4-Way wide Angle easy vision Windshield automatic transmission Power steer ing Power brakes the scamper motor Home is the ultimate in travel pleasure. You Start your trip any time and Stop when you feel like it. See if on display wednesday and thursday Only till . 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Mrs. Marion Eide of Virginia Minnesota Winner of the Honor Able mention for the Amateur class with her very wet water color Thunder Bay Superior shows an enviable control of her medium. Lake country by mrs. Johnson of Dryden tempest by Elsie Gowan of Norwood the lady who marches to love by Audrey killer of Winnipeg As Well As reflection by Margaret Bergman and Prairie Nocturne by Stanford Blodgett both of Calgary All have a similar Freedom of expression. Within the. Prairie impressions category Are number of stylized landscapes expressed through shorthand statements of High Quality. Although the Aero plane has been with us for at least two generations it seems to have had Little effect upon the contemporary painters images. Appropriately the Prairie category includes a number of canvasses which Are interpretations of the airborne View. Prairie flight by l. Kris Manson of Calgary Sunrise Sunset by Thelma Panarey of Edmonton and Grassman by Mary Weimer give three quite different views of the land below. With works of their Custo Mary assured Quality the pre sence of such professionals As k. Co Burn Donnelly Al Dutcheshen Sara Haid Bruce head and Winston leathers together with a Small invitational Section gives a Frame of reference within which to judge the Quality of the show and a context within which new names emerge such As Anthony Hedick 0. W. Monchak and Larry a Bovitch Winner of the Amateur class with a very sophisticated composition Nitu love 72. In this regard a word of caution. Great care must be exercised in the selection of work to be shown in the invitational Sec Tion. Betty Holmes s untitled Canvas would hang Well in any company whereas Lynn Sissons Watercolour Oaks in autumn in t of the usual Quality representative of her work and it is injured by comparison with several excellent Watercolours in this jury show. While this year s invitational group were All award winners of the Mesa 1968 show their awards were won in a different context. It would be much Wiser to invite selected artists to submit a work that they themselves chose rather than inadvertently subject them to an out of context comparison. The. Judges for this year s show were prof. Gordon Ada skin of the University of Mani Toba faculty of architecture who made the american Selec Tion and George m. Wood an instructor at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary who judged the Canadian entries. Kirby elected flin flon Man. Up Jack c. Kirby of Winnipeg was elected president of the Mani Toba bar association saturday at the organization s annual meeting. Other officers elected Are r. G. Smethurst first vice president Harold Buchwald second vice president. Simpsons Sears Polo Park shopping Centre camera dept. Pm. Up 5-7011 ext. 286 350 Donald St. Safety camera Centre 221 Portage ave. 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