The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Adeline Rockett

Residence
Edmonton, Alberta

Education
1989, Gallery Studies, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., USA
1983, Gallery Studies, New York, N.Y., USA
1976, Gallery Studies, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona
1974, Masters Degree (Art Education), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
1973, Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta
1969, Bachelors Degree (Education), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
1962, Bachelors Degree (Art), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Selected Awards

  • Albert Winter Games Cultural Award St. Albert, Alberta, 1994
  • Petro Canada Award ASA & OSA, 1984
  • Husky Oil Award The Alberta Society of Artists, 1983
  • Anonymous Bank Award Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, 1982

Public Collections

  • Jubilee Auditorium Collection, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Matonabbee High School, Northwest Territories
  • Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta
  • Multicultural Heritage Centre, Stony Plain, Alberta
  • Petro Canada, Calgary, Alberta
  • Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Toronto Dominion, Toronto, Ontario
  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Vicom, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Wardair, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Alberta Art Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Algemene Bank Netherlands, Toronto, Ontario
  • Athabasca University, Alberta
  • Bank of Montreal, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Basskin and Co., Chartered Accountants, Calgary, Alberta
  • British Petroleum, Calgary, Alberta
  • Calgary Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta
  • Canadian General Life Insurance, Hamilton, Ontario
  • Canadian Northwest Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta
  • Citadel Theatre Collection, Edmonton, Alberta
  • CN Real Estate Corporate Office, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Chevron Standard Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
  • City of St. Albert, Alberta
  • Defasco, Hamilton, Ontario
  • Dept. of Housing & Public Works, Government of Alberta
  • Dept. of Social Services, Government of Alberta
  • Dupont, Toronto, Ontario
  • Edmonton Public School Board, Alberta
  • Esso Resources Collection, Calgary, Alberta
  • Faculty Club, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Federal & Intergovernmental Affairs,Government of Alberta
  • Firestone Canada Inc., Hamilton ,Ontario
  • General Motors (E.D.S.), Toronto, Ontario
  • Glenco Club, Calgary, Alberta
  • Grant MacEwan College Permanent Collection, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Gulf Canada Collection, Calgary, Alberta
  • Husky Oil Operations Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
  • Interprovincial Pipe Lines Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta
  • Japanese Consulate, Edmonton, Alberta
  • MacKenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Mercantile Bank of Canada
  • National Trust Company Ltd., Montreal, Quebec
  • Navistar, Hamilton, Ontario
  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Northern Telecom Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
  • Nova Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
  • Pan Continental Oil and Gas, Calgary, Alberta
  • Pioneer Hi-Bred, Chatham, Ontario
  • Proctor & Gamble Inc., Hamilton, Ontario
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Royal Collection of Drawings & Watercolours, Windsor Castle, England
  • Shell Oil Collection, Calgary, Alberta
  • Swiss Credit, Toronto, Ontario

Bibliography

  • Alberta Society of Artists, The First Seventy Years by Kathy E. Zimon University of Calgary Press, 2000
  • A Brush With Ice by Diana Anderson Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, 1996
  • Cover, Spring Thaw-Sturgeon River Arden Theatre Publications, 1995
  • Through The Haystacks by Elizabeth Croft Psychology of Aesthetics, Union of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 1995
  • 24 Heroic Journeys by Shall Sinka, PhD Mentor Communications Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, 1994
  • Painting Waterside Landscapes by Michael Edwards David & Charles Book, England, 1993
  • Adventure in the Arctic Edmonton Bullet, 1992
  • Art Watch Culture Shock, 1992
  • The Alberta Society of Artists: Sixty Years Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, 1992
  • International Waters Standard Printing Co., Canton, Ontario, 1991
  • A Dictionary of Canadian Artists Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, 1990
  • Biographical Dictionary of Saskatchewan Artists by Marketa Newman Fifth House Publishers, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1990
  • Visiting Artists 1990 Leighton Foundation, Paperworks Press Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1990
  • Art Is Our Game Gulf Canada Gallery, Calgery, Alberta, 1988
  • Aquarelle - A History of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolours CSPWC, Porcupine's Quill Inc., Toronto, Ontario, 1986
  • Painter Inspired by Prairie Seasons by Vivian McRoberts Edmonton Journal, March 29, 1986
  • About Town Exposure by Renee Gelpi University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 1985
  • Charter Members Renewal Gift President's Club Newsletter, University of Alberta, 1985
  • Showcase for Alberta Women Artists Alberta Women's Secretariat, Edmonton, Alberta, 1985
  • A Collaborative Exhibition ASA & OSA Publication, 1984
  • A Sparkle in Rockett's Winter Frieze by Phyllis Matousek Edmonton Journal, February 11, 1984
  • Cover, Spring Thaw - Battle River New Trail, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 1984
  • For Future Reference Artwest, Vol 9, No 5, 1984
  • Images From Sea To Sea Athabasca University, Alberta, 1983
  • Winter Fiezer Series Athabasca University Magazine, Vol 8, No 2, 1983
  • Adeline Rochett Donates Large Canvas to Athabasca University by Bente Roed Cochran Athabasca University Magazine, Vol 7, No 6, 1982
  • Adeline Rochett, Celebrate Alberta by Margrit McCreath Artwest, Vol 6, No 1, 1981
  • Artscene by Bente Roed Cochran Interface, Edmonton Edition, Vol 4, No 10, 1981
  • Celebrate Alberta: The Battle River Series by Else Eliot Interface, Calgary Edition, Vol 3, No7, 1980
  • Skyscape by Bente Roed Cochran Edmonton Journal, February 12, 1980
  • The Season in Review - Adeline Rochett - at Horizon Art Gallery by Bente Roed Cochran Art Magazine, Vol 11, No 48/49, Toronto, Ontario, 1980
  • Watercolour Painting in Canada, A Survey of Traditional and Experimental Forms University of Waterloo, Ontario, 1979
  • Sky is Not the Limit by Ursula Tillmann Stony Plain Reporter, May 9,, 1978
  • Accent on Art by Nancy Russell Saskatoon Star Phoenix, June 15, 1976
  • Mood of Land Captured on Canvas North Battleford Optimist, April 5, 1976
  • A Lively Farewell to Women's Year by Jean Richards Edmonton Journal, December 23, 1975
  • Show's All About Home by Evelyn Blakeman Edmonton Journal, December 23, 1974

Solo Exhibitions

  • Top of the World
    Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta
    1997
  • A Brush With Ice
    Marjorie Wood Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta
    1996
  • Southward Drift
    Multicultural Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
    1994
  • Arctic Impressions #2
    Barr Colony Museum, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
    1994
  • North and South of 60
    Misericordia Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1993
  • The Arctic: Form and Pattern
    Kathleen Laverty Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1992
  • Acrtic Impressions
    Wallace Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
    1992
  • Alberta Landscapes
    Hilton International, Edmonton Alberta
    1991
  • Along the St. Lawrence
    Kathleen Laverty Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1990
  • Alberta Landscapes
    Bonnie Kagan Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
    1989
  • Spring Thaw
    Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario
    1987
  • The Big Country
    Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1986
  • Winter Frieze Series
    Athabasca University, Edmonton, Alberta
    1983
  • Battle River Series
    Gold Design Fine Arts, Calgary, Alberta
    1980
  • Skyscape
    Horizon Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1980
  • Selected Landscapes
    Citadel Theatre Foyer, Edmonton, Alberta
    1979
  • Alberta Landscape
    Strathcona Place, Edmonton, Alberta
    1975
  • Selected Watercolours
    Lefebvre Galleries, Edmonton, Alberta
    1975
  • Artists Diary
    Canadiana Galleries, Edmonton, Alberta
    1974

Group Exhibitions

  • What We Do Best
    The Alberta Society of Artists, City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta
    2002
  • For Canada - with glowing hearts
    Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario
    1996
  • Fall Corporate Show
    Rowles & Parkham Galleries, Edmonton, Alberta
    1996
  • Au Plein Air
    Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, Alberta
    1996
  • Views
    Museum of the Regiments, Calgary, Alberta
    1995
  • Spring Corporate Show
    Rowles & Parkham Galleries, Edmonton, Alberta
    1995
  • CSPWC Diploma Collection
    Brockville Arts Centre, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Ontario
    1995
  • ASA Juried Exhibition
    Red Deer & District Museum, Red Deer, Alberta
    1995
  • Kaleidoscope - A Visual History of Profiles Gallery
    Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, Alberta
    1994
  • Postcards of St. Albert
    St. Albert Place, St. Albert, Alberta
    1994
  • The Great Northern Arts Festival
    Inuvik, N.W.T.
    1993
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour - 68th Annual Juried Show
    Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
    1993
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour Diploma Collection
    Rodman Arts Centre, St. Catherines, Ontario
    1992
  • Art in Bloom
    Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1992
  • On a Grand Scale
    Manulife Place, Edmonton, Alberta
    1992
  • Best Foot Forward
    Beaver House, Edmonton, Alberta
    1992
  • Myth & Magic
    The Works, Edmonton, Alberta
    1991
  • ASA at the Front
    Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1991
  • Views of Canada
    Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario
    1989
  • Ready - Set - d'Art
    Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1988
  • Canadian Perspectives: Images from Sea to Sea
    Athabasca University, Alberta
    1983
  • Art Alberta
    LeMarchand Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1983
  • New Acquisitions
    Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    1981
  • Works on Paper
    Shayne Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
    1981
  • Juried Show
    Pauline McGibbon Cultural Centre, Toronto, Ontario
    1980
  • Watercolour Painting in Canada: A Survey of Traditional and Experimental Forms
    University of Waterloo Arts Centre Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
    1979
  • The Shell Canada Collection
    Shell Centre, Calgary, Alberta
    1977
  • ASA Juried Exhibition
    Glenbow - Alberta Institute, Calgary, Alberta
    1977
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour -49th Annual Juried Show
    Toronto, Ontario
    1974

 

Traveling Exhibitions

  • Blooming Prairie
    Edmonton Art Gallery's Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program, Alberta
    2001-03
  • Bridging A New Century
    Red Deer, Stony Plain, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Blairmore, Grande Prairie, and Calgary, Alberta
    2000-02
  • Nothern Exposure - Artistic Visions of Boreal Wilderness
    Edmonton
    1994
  • Artists in Wilderness I & II - Images of Vanishing Alberta
    McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1994
  • International Waters
    England & Scotland
    1994
  • Fusion International
    ASA - Shizuoka Joint Exhibition, Japan
    1992
  • ASA 60th Anniversary
    Alberta
    1992
  • Artists in the Wilderness: Images of a Vanishing Alberta
    Edmonton
    1992
  • Alberta Visions
    Japan
    1991-92
  • Women Watercolourists Five
    Alberta
    1990
  • State of the Art
    Alberta
    1989
  • Art is Our Game
    Gulf Oil Centre, Calgary, Alberta
    1988
  • Showcase for Alberta Women Artists
    Alberta
    1985
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolours: Diamond Jubilee Collection
    Canada & England
    1985
  • A Collaborative Exhibition ASA/OSA
    Alberta
    1984
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour - 58th Annual Juried Show
    Ontario & Quebec
    1983
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour - 57th Annual Juried Show
    Ontario & Quebec
    1982
  • In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the ASA
    Edmonton & Calgary, Alberta
    1981
  • International Women's Year - 12 Women Artists
    Edmonton & Banff, Alberta
    1975