Saskatchewan Portraits is an exhibition of works selected from the Saskatchewan Arts Board Permanent Collection by the curatorial staff of the Arts Board and the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) and toured to various communities in Saskatchewan as part of OSAC's Art On The Move program. OSAC is a non-profit organization of groups of volunteers in 60 Saskatchewan towns and cities across the province. Its mission is to integrate the visual arts and the performing arts into the lives of Saskatchewan people by the development of arts councils, audiences and artists, through education, service, leadership and artistic excellence.

As a record of our physical appearance, portraiture seems deceptively simple. It focuses on what can be seen and described objectively. The lines in our face, the tilt of our chin, the gaze of our eyes, perhaps even physical stature or clothing might be described. Appearances are most important because they are directly observed and objectively represented.

KEY CONCEPTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
ABOUT THE WORKS