The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery

The Collection

The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery is home to one of Canada’s most significant art collections, with over 13,000 works spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The collection includes pieces from Canada, the United States, and Europe, and continues to grow with contemporary additions. Its strength lies in its remarkable diversity—representing a wide range of geographic regions, artistic movements, media, and genres.

Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Collection

In 2017, the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery received an extraordinary bequest from the estate of Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess. This collection of over 1,000 artworks offers a rich narrative of Canadian and international art in the 20th century.

Highlights of the Hess Collection

• Canadian artists: Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, and members of the Group of Seven
• First Nations and Inuit artists: Over half the collection includes works by Alex Janvier, Bill Reid, Tony Hunt, Jessie Oonark, Helen Kalvak, and others
• European artists: Includes works by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, and more

Galleries

Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Room W600, Centre for the Arts
403-329-2569

Helen Christou Gallery
Level 9, Under the Library