Sunday, September 5th 2010
Happy 45th Birthday to the Mendel! PDF Print E-mail

Forty-five years ago, on October 16, 1964, at the Opening of the Mendel Art Gallery, Founder Fred Mendel promised, “This beautiful creation of an Art Gallery and Conservatory combined in one unique building will be one of the most beautiful spots of the world; it cannot be created again. I assure you, for all time, this centre will be good."

The following is a letter from Chip Mitchell, grandson of Fred Mendel, to commemorate the 45th Birthday of the opening of the Mendel Art Gallery

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Reconfirming Fred Mendel's Vision PDF Print E-mail

The Mendel Art Gallery, which officially opened in October 1964, was a generous gift to the city of Saskatoon from local businessman and philanthropist Fred Mendel. Today, it stands as a prominent cultural landmark and a significant example of modernist architecture in Saskatchewan and Canada.

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The Issue: Save the Mendel PDF Print E-mail

Joe Kuchta, writing on his blog Owls and Roosters, has done a fantastic job of digging into the dirt of the local, provincial and federal machinations behind this issue. Please visit Owls and Roosters to find out more.

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