# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join art curator and historian Mary-Beth Laviolette and former Glenbow Museum textile conservator Gail Niinimaa for a presentation about textile artist James Reid and his remarkable woven universe. 

When: Thursday, January 29  |  6:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Friends Program Room

James Reid (1909-1987) was a local textile artist who turned a head injury that he suffered during the Second World War into a creative gift. Learning the craft of needlepoint in occupational therapy overseas, Reid eventually returned to Canmore, where he was raised, and began to produce large needlepoint canvasses of his own design. These exceptional works - ten of which are in the Glenbow Museum’s collection and eight of which were recently donated to the Canmore Museum - depict some of the Bow Valley’s classic mountain peaks. 

Mary-Beth Laviolette is an independent art writer and curator based in Canmore who specializes in Alberta and Western Canadian art. She is the author of A Delicate Art: Artists, Wildflowers, and Native Plants of the West and An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent & Contemporary Art, 1970–2000, and co-author of Alberta Art & Artists: A Survey. Some of her more significant exhibitions include Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935 to 1975 (Art Gallery of Alberta), Prairie Interlace (Nickle Galleries), Eye of the Needle (Glenbow Museum), and most recently Ecologies: Eveline Kolijn (Nickle Galleries). Mary-Beth is also a public speaker and enjoys engaging with the public about art whenever and wherever possible. 

Gail Niinimaa is an independent textile conservator based in Calgary and Canmore whose expansive career spans several continents. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Gail travelled to England, Switzerland, and Denmark where she honed her skills apprenticing in various labs. She was hired by the Glenbow Museum in 1979 where she has been a major contributor to their textile collection. Requiring much patience and an eye for detail, Gail is sought after for her expertise, pragmatism, and the professional approach she applies to her work. Gail completed conservation work on a number of textile pieces by James Reid - one that is currently in the Glenbow Museum and eight that now belong to the Canmore Museum. In 2023, she won the Lieutenant Governor’s Award from the Alberta Museum Association. 

https://canmorelibrary.ab.ca/Events/friends-of-the-library-speaker-series-with-mary-beth-laviolette-and-gail-niinimaa?id=1769736600-1008466
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canmore/the-woven-world-of-james-reid-a-friends-of-the-library-speaker-series-event/200029481273519
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, exhibitions, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canmore
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Canmore Public Library
- **lat**: 51.08913
- **long**: -115.35109
- **full address**: Canmore Public Library, 101- 700 Railway Avenue,Canmore, Alberta, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event being held?
  - **A:** The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Canmore Public Library, 101- 700 Railway Avenue,Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event?
  - **A:** The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event is organized by Canmore Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canmore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Woven World of James Reid: A Friends of the Library Speaker Series Event sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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