'Stampede' 2006, acrylic polymer on canvas 36 x 96 in. (91 x 244 cm) Signed and dated lower right July, 2007 Ken Danby - 'Stampede' and Studies at Masters Gallery Ltd., Calgary, AB. Masters Gallery proudly presents a 'Feature' exhibit of renowned Canadian realist artist Ken Danby's monumental tribute to the Calgary Stampede - appropriately titled 'Stampede' - which depicts the ever popular Chuck Wagon Races from the ground level - along with many previously unseen watercolour studies leading to it's completion. Also included are earlier studies from his major painting 'Trail 2000', dramatically depicting the horse drive from the ranch lands of Alberta to the Stampede Grounds. "Near the end of the Calgary Stampede overland trail ride of 'Trail 2000' (which I had already painted) - the cowboys had a horse waiting for me and I rode the last day's ride from the campsite all the way to the Stampede grounds - along with 250 bucking stock horses! It was exhilarating. That night, we celebrated the event over a few beers - and I was asked, 'Are you staying to watch the 'Chuckwagon Races'?' Of course, I said yes! My cowboy friends then replied, 'Well, we can get you located where few people have access - the best place to watch the start!' It was at ground level, facing the grandstand, where the chuckwagons exploded from the start and circled the barrels in front of me to challenge for an early lead. High drama indeed! I was there for every exciting race over the next 10 days - absorbing, sketching and photographing the action. Early on, I sensed that I would respond with a painting - but it became a huge challenge and ultimately, five years of on-and-off effort to satisfy my concept. 'Stampede' became my celebration of the Calgary Stampede's premier event." Ken Danby Gallery Information: Masters Gallery Ltd. 107, 2115 4th Street SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W8, Tel: 403-245-2064 All works available for viewing at: www.mastersgalleryltd.com.

Celebrated Canadian artist, Ken Danby, one of the world's renowned realist painters, has finally acquired ownership of his dot-com website domain name, www.kendanby.com, after 10 years of contention, frustration, and thousands of dollars in legal fees. When he first tried to register his name as a dot-com address in 1996, he was astonished to learn that it was already owned by an infamous cyber squatter, Jeff Burgar, of High Prairie, Alberta, who had also registered dot-com names for Hollywood VIPs, such as, Tom Cruise, Celine Dion, Pierce Brosnan, John Travolta, Mariah Carey, Kevin Spacey, Bruce Springsteen, Pamela Anderson, [all of whom chose to fight to reclaim their names], and many others.

All of these domain names, including Danby's, accessed a 'Celebrity' website, which offers bios, gossip, and abundant advertising. The names are simply used to draw browsers to the site and, like the others, Ken Danby faced an uphill battle to reclaim the use of his own name. "I just couldn't accept that someone else could use my name like this", says the artist. "It may be legitimate business on the internet, but it sure as hell is unethical!"

In spite of various overtures, the cyber squatter refused to give up ownership and renewed it annually along with the other names. Even a personal phone call from Danby, with an offer of compensation, couldn't dissuade him.

While Springsteen, Dion, Spacey, and others have taken their issues to the courts to acquire ownership, Danby chose a different tactic. In 2003, he applied for a 'trademark' of his name, which was ultimately granted in 2006, by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, including "exclusive use of the name in the operation of a website". This allowed the artist to avoid arbitration through a 'Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy' complaint, which has not always supported a claimant's position, and can be yet another expensive process. Furthermore, with his name now 'trademarked', it's protected from any type of future transgression.

Confronted with the trademark evidence, Jeff Burgar has relinquished his ownership, rather than face a 'slam dunk' infringement case by Danby. As compensation, he requested a limited edition canvas reproduction, which the artist is willingly providing to save further legal costs, and offer closure to his years of frustration... with www.kendanby.com finally coming 'home'.

December, 2006 Danby Original at The Arkansas Art Centre

Ken Danby's original watercolour 'Study for Renaissance' has been selected for the Collector's Show at the Arkansas Art Centre in Little Rock, AR. 'Study for Renaissance' 2003, watercolour 14 x 22 1/2in. (35.6 x 57.2 cm) Signed and dated lower right

November, 2006 Ken Danby's Hockey Mask Sells for Over $15,000US

Canadian artist, Ken Danby, painted an authentic goalie mask which sold at an on-line auction, for $15,150.00(US)/$17,177.00(Cdn). The Source for Sports sponsored One-of-a-Kind Mask Auction benefits Shoot for a Cure, a charitable fundraiser for cure research and prevention of spinal cord injuries. Danby's mask was one of five hand painted masks created by individual artists especially for the fundraising auction, and was certainly the item of choice among the highest bidders. The painting recreated the image of his renowned goalie image from 1972, 'At the Crease', and was signed by the artist. Three other masks were signed by members of Canada's three gold medal winning hockey teams, and another was signed by retired NHL goalie, Patrick Roy, a recent inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Bidding closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 24th, with a furious competition in the final few minutes to push the price of Danby's mask over the $15,000US mark. On the final day, art evaluators had suggested that it could easily reach $18,000US, but the auction closed before this could happen. It seems that someone may have acquired a bargain. Ken Danby was happy to contribute his efforts to this important charity and was most pleased with the results, proclaiming, It's a great cause. My congratulations to the winner! For more information on this program please see the 'News Archives' section on www.kendanby.ca.

November, 2006 Mask Auction Unveiling - Press Conference

November 10, 2006 - Press Conference held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto - to introduce this years 'celebrity masks' to benefit spinal cord research through their charity 'Shoot for a Cure' . Ken's mask, based on his classic image 'At the Crease' is considered the anchor of this year's campaign. The artist will be making guest appearances at various television and radio stations as well as newspapers. Please see the heading 'Shoot for a Cure' for the story behind the mask, auction details and full images of the completed mask.

Ken with his 'At the Crease' mask after the unveiling at the Hockey Hall of Fame

November, 2006
Toronto International Art Fair

Ken Danby has exhibited a new painting at the Toronto International Art Fair (Nov. 9 to 13, 2006, Metro Toronto Convention Centre). This was the artists' first ever presentation at the Art Fair, now in its 7th season. The painting was a highlight of the exhibit by Gallery Moos Ltd. of Toronto, Danby's dealer for forty-three years. For more information visit www.gallerymoos.com.

'Free Spirit'
Egg Tempera on panel
24" x 32" (61 x 81.3 cm)
2006

November, 2006
Source For Sports One • of • A • Kind Mask Auction
Ken Danby's At the Crease' has now become a 'Champion for...
'Shoot for a Cure'

The Story of the mask painting ........ for Shoot for a Cure.

In the year 2000, the Canadian and American Spinal Research Organizations (CSRO/ASRO), combined to create a unique fundraising campaign led by the hockey fraternity of the NHL and their partners. The result was 'Shoot for a Cure'.....a campaign to raise funds for spinal cord injury research, prevention and cure ... while also raising the awareness of the magnitude of spinal cord injuries in hockey.

A major program of the campaign is the One-of-a-Kind Mask Auction, which each year involves the participation of five celebrities who individually paint and sign an NHL goalie mask that is displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in November, and is then auctioned to the highest bidder. Past participants have included The Rolling Stones, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Don Cherry, to name a few. In 2005, Don Cherry's mask was purchased in an international online auction for $16,000 US, making it the most expensive goalie mask in history!

In January of 2006, artist Ken Danby was asked and readily agreed, to create a mask for Shoot for a Cure. A professional NHL Itech mask was then provided to him in April and he completed its painting two months later... without any advance consultation as to what he might create.

The result is an astonishing recreation of his renowned goalie of At the Crease fame. It didn't take long for me to realize what I would do, said the artist. The problem was in the doing. It's a difficult task to recreate such a familiar image on a three dimensional object like the mask. But, it was a challenge I was pleased to meet and contribute to Shoot for a Cure.

November, 2006 Toronto International Art Fair

Ken Danby has exhibited a new painting at the Toronto International Art Fair (Nov. 9 to 13, 2006, Metro Toronto Convention Centre). This was the artists' first ever presentation at the Art Fair, now in its 7th season. The painting was a highlight of the exhibit by Gallery Moos Ltd. of Toronto, Danby's dealer for forty-three years. For more information visit www.gallerymoos.com. 'Free Spirit' - Egg Tempera on panel, 24" x 32" (61 x 81.3 cm), 2006

September, 2006 Ken Danby Inducted into the Inaugural Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame'

Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Ken Danby was inducted into the inaugural Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame' at the dedication ceremony held on Sept. 30, 2006.

September, 2006 Ken Danby Obtains 'Trademark' For His Name

The trademark of the name 'Ken Danby' was approved by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, in September of 2006, after 3 years of application. The trademark protection includes multiple rights, along with the "exclusive use of the name in the operation of a website". This has been an issue for the artist since 1996, when upon applying for registration of the domain name, www.kendanby.com, he learned that it was already owned by a 'cybersquatter', who refused to give it up. Now that it has been officially 'trademarked', Ken Danby has proceeded toward finally gaining ownership of his name, which has been used for the past 10 years, [along with many other well-known names], to direct web browsers to a 'celebrity' website with no relevance to the artist, or his art.

July, 2006 Stampede 'Stampede' Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 96" (91 x 244 cm) 2006 Ken Danby has completed a major new painting titled 'Stampede' - a dramatic depiction of the Chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede. It is on exhibition at the Masters Gallery in Calgary. Breathtaking in its impact and scale - the painting on canvas measures 36" x 96" and captures the thunderous excitement at the start of a race with the capacity filled grandstand looming in the background. 'Stampede' is the result of the artist's fascination with the actual events which he experienced from a unique position at ground level - provided to him by his cowboy friends in the year 2000. The painting was pursued to completion over the following five years. See www.mastersgalleryltd.com

January, 2006 Ken Danby was a special celebrity guest at the inaugural Source for Sports, 'Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships' Ken Danby, a hockey veteran himself, was a special celebrity guest at the inaugural Source for Sports, 'Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships', at Deerhurst Resort on Jan. 27-29, 2006. He presented an exhibition of his original works as well as reproduction prints, at the Eclipse Art Gallery. Ken was available to meet and sign prints during the tournament, and graciously donated a framed Limited Edition print of 'Above Hawkesville', the perfect depiction of the game of pond hockey. The print was auctioned off on Saturday evening, at the live auction, with proceeds going directly to 'Shoot for a Cure', the charity of choice for this event. A total of over $16,000.00 was raised over the course of the weekend.

November, 2005 Ken Danby, opened two exhibitions simultaneously in New York Ken Danby, opened two exhibitions simultaneously in New York. His New York dealers - Bernarducci-Meisel Gallery on West 57th Street and Louis K. Meisel Gallery in Soho - unveiled this unprecedented 'dual presentation of Danby' - their first collaborative solo exhibition for any artist - from Nov. 3 to Dec. 3, 2005. The exhibitions entitled, 'Landscape Paintings' and 'Works on Paper', by Ken Danby, featured major works of recent years in oil, egg tempera and watercolour. Large scale oil paintings were on view at the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in Soho, while smaller paintings and works on paper were presented uptown at the Bernarducci-Meisel Gallery.

June, 2005 2005 IdeaCity Conference June, 2005 - Ken joined a list of international luminaries as a guest speaker at the 2005 IdeaCity Conference in Toronto June 22, 23 & 24. What is IdeaCity? A three-day conference with 500 attendees, 50 different speakers, extended conversation breaks and a party after each day's sessions An annual event The first conference was held in June 2000 A "Meeting of Minds"; a "Mecca for Lateral Thinking". For more information go to www.ideacityonline.com

October 2004 The National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery, Ottawa added Ken Danby's retirement portrait of Wayne Gretzky to its Groundbreakers series of window banners. The Great Farewell was featured on its own large banner, at 100 Wellington Street, across from Parliament Hill, depicting Wayne as one of the several Canadians that are being honoured for their contributions to the country over the past 200 years. www.collectionscanada.ca

October, 2004 Largest-ever exhibition of new Danby art

Oct 2 to Nov 21, 2004. Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto. Land, Water & Light: Ken Danby Landscapes was described by curator Flavio Belli as 'an art exhibition of national importance.' More than 50 new pieces were viewed with overwhelming enthusiasm by an adoring public who wrote glowing superlatives on page after page of the gallery's guest book. The Toronto Star's headline proclaimed the artist to be 'Canada's Group of One' over its large article on page one of the A&E section. In a followup letter to the paper, Matthew Teitelbaum, Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario stated, "Danby has made art accessible and communicative, in a shared language that speaks to the nation. These attributes are worthy of nothing less than celebration." The Gallery Gift Shop section of this web site offers superb reproductions of selected works and a fully illustrated book of this exhibition.

April, 2004
'Ken Danby: A Canadian Icon'

April 24 to June 6, 2004. Brantford - The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant exhibited a selection of Ken Danby's original art under the show title of Ken Danby: A Canadian Icon.

The exhibited work was a natural selection for Brantford - the home-town of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Ken's near-life-size portrait of Wayne, depicting his final moments as an NHL player, formed the centre of a set of seven Gretzky pieces. A second group of works was a diverse collection, offering a variety of subjects and media.

An exhibition preview, slide show and lecture was presented by Dr. W. Chandler Kirwin, the art history professor at the University of Guelph, and a long-time friend of the artist.

August, 2003 Toronto Congress Centre Creates 'The Ken Danby Room'

August 2003. The Toronto Congress Centre, one of the country's top facilities for business meetings and trade exhibitions, added another name to its roster of celebrity-named meeting and banquet rooms. The Ken Danby room has taken its place along side such notables as Donald Sutherland, Pierre Berton, Leonard Cohen, Oscar Peterson, and other Canadian celebrities from the arts and entertainment fields. At the champagne reception to officially announce the honour, an 8 foot Grand Giclée of Danby's Niagara was unveiled as the centerpiece of the main wall. The room also houses a collection of original Danby lithographs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

October 2002 New York Exhibition

The exhibition featured several large oil-on-canvas landscapes. A 32 page exhibition catalogue was produced, and as usual, extras copies were printed to ensure it will be available for future collectors and fans. Prior to the well-attended opening reception, a private reception was held by Pamela Wallin, the Canadian Consul General, at her official Park Avenue residence.

1969 - 2000 Ken Danby An exhibition of works on loan and from the Gallery's collection 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada tel: 519-837-0010 - www.uoguelph.ca/msacv

Works in the exhibition included Rainbow Study, a watercolour generously donated to the gallery by Robinson & Company, a well-known Guelph accounting firm. Robinson's donation was in recognition of the artist's recent awards; the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.

July, 2002 Queen's Medal Award

THE COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II July, 2002. Ken Danby has been awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. In the words of the Governor General's office, "This medal is given to those people who, over the past 50 years, have helped create the Canada of today. Recipients will be Canadian citizens who have made an outstanding and exemplary contribution to the community or to Canada as a whole." Ken was previously a recipient of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977.

March, 2002 Lake Louise Unveiling

March, 2002. This presentation of Lake Louise was a precedent setting event. It marked the first time that a new Ken Danby painting was unveiled on the internet before being displayed in a gallery. Almost all of Ken Danby's previous new work has been unveiled at the opening of an exhibition. This exception for Lake Louise was made in the spirit of national pride. A symbol of Canada's natural heritage, the setting is only two hours west of Calgary, Alberta. Therefore, Lake Louise was first offered to Masters Gallery in Calgary, one of the artist's representatives, in the hope of it finding a home nearby. It was immediately acquired by a Canadian collector - but without having an opportunity to be exhibited publicly - until now. Lake Louise is a breathtaking creation, masterfully executed by Canada's premier realist painter. Its subject is a world renowned icon of the Canadian Rocky Mountains - now presented to the viewer in a powerful and unique interpretation.

January, 2002 The Order of Canada

January 14, 2002. Ottawa - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, today announced that Ken Danby has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Although only announced today, his appointment is in effect as of October 18, 2001. The Order of Canada recognizes people who have made a difference to our country. From local citizens to national and international personalities, all Canadians are eligible for the Order of Canada, our country's highest honour for lifetime achievement. The following statement about Ken Danby is from the official Governor General's announcement: "He is one of our nation's foremost realist painters. His images, which depict familiar and cherished Canadian themes, have earned him an international following. His work is displayed in major public collections such as those of the National Gallery of Canada, The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Montreal Museum of Fine Art, as well as in numerous private and corporate collections. A strong advocate for the arts in education, he has championed this cause in many of his volunteer positions, including board member for national arts organizations and guest speaker."

December, 2001 The Order of Ontario December 4, 2001. Ken Danby has been invested in the Order of Ontario, the province's highest and most prestigious honour, by the Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The black tie ceremony took place at Queen's Park, Toronto, on December 4th. The Order of Ontario recognizes and honours those who have enriched the lives of others by attaining the highest standards of excellence and achievement in their respective fields (Government of Ontario news release). A total of 27 recipients from across the province were selected for this honour in 2001, by a special advisory committee chaired by the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable R. Roy McMurtry.

December, 2001 OCAD Presentation December 4, 2001. The Ontario College of Art & Design and President Ron Shuebrook celebrated its 125th anniversary by hosting an evening with Ken Danby. In words and images, Ken Danby discussed his career in conversation with Pamela Wallin, Canada's most recognized celebrity interviewer. A cocktail reception followed.

August, 2001 Arnot Museum selects work August, 2001. Looking Ahead, a watercolour by Ken Danby was selected for an important annual exhibition of realist art. Re-presenting Representation V was open from October 13, 2001 to February 24, 2002 at the Arnot Art Museum, 235 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901. Tel: 607-734-3697

June, 2001 Selected to Represent Canada June 2001. International Artist Magazine polled the Canadian public for the "best and most well known Canadian artist." Time and again, the answer was Ken Danby. As a result, Danby was invited to represent Canada for the magazine's Ask the Masters series. International Artist Magazine is published in Australia, printed in the United States and circulated world-wide.

January, 2001 Commissioned by CTV January 2001. Danby was commissioned by CTV to create a major portrait of recently retired executive Douglas G. Bassett. The resulting work, an extraordinary painting in egg tempera, is displayed in the reception area of CFTO Television, the network's flagship station in Toronto.

2001 Media Activity Many television, radio and newspaper interviews were conducted with Ken Danby across the country in the past few months, especially for the Calgary Stampede project and following the announcement of the Wayne Gretzky retirement portrait. These included a number of TV news crews providing coverage directly from the artist's studio, as well as live radio broadcast interviews from as far away as the Yukon Territory.

June, 2000 The Burlington Art Centre June 2000. Ken Danby accepted an invitation to participate in a major exhibition at the Burlington Art Centre. The summer long exhibition at the public gallery was entitled "Fragile Embrace: Reflections on the Environment," and generated both considerable media coverage and public attendance. Ken's painting, 'Tidal Basin' was one of the works selected for use on promotional materials.

May, 2000 Nominated for Canada's Walk of Fame May 2000. Ken Danby was nominated for a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Although the first-ever visual artist category was ultimately awarded to Quebec's Jean-Paul Riopelle, it was reported in the press that Danby received "the most nomination votes," of any visual artist.

1998 CBC's 'Life and Times' Created in 1998 and rebroadcast occasionally. CBC's prime-time program, 'Life and Times' entitled 'Ken Danby: Behind the Mask'. Produced and directed by Brian Vallee, this one-hour special offered an indepth look at the career of the artist, from his earliest days as a child in Sault Ste. Marie up to the opening of his latest exhibition 'Ken Danby: New Paintings'.

January, 2000 Champion of the Heritage Coast January 2000. Ken Danby was named a Champion of the Great Lakes Heritage Coast by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Ontario Government. Identified by the Ministry as "Canada's most famous realist painter," Danby joined with other luminaries such as Pierre Berton, Bobby Orr, and Roberta Bondar in being featured in publications, videos and media events as a spokesperson for the protection of our natural environment along the Heritage Coast.

January, 2000 The Trans Canada Trail Book January 2000. Ken Danby was asked to contribute a written essay to the special commemorative book, Trans Canada Trail, along with such other "distinguished Canadians" as Adrienne Clarkson, Oscar Peterson and Lloyd Robertson, to celebrate the longest recreational trail on the planet. The 16,000 km trail, which winds its way across the entire country and joins the three coasts, was officially inaugurated in September with the publication of this superlative book.

November, 1999 Manitoba Art Expo '99 November 5 to 7, 1999. Ken Danby accepted the honour of being the 'featured artist' at 1999's Manitoba Art Expo, a major art festival held in support of The Rainbow Society (a wish fulfilment charity for seriously ill children). The fundraising efforts focused on Danby's print, 'Bobby Orr - Garden of Dreams', but the expo displayed other prints and some recent original works as well.

March, 1999 Ken Danby at Brock University March 24, 1999. Ken Danby was invited to be this year's Canadian Studies guest speaker at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.

November, 1998 Record Breaking Exhibition November 24, 1998, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto. The exhibition, 'Ken Danby: New Paintings' closed following four weeks of ever-increasing response. It was one of the most popular exhibitions of recent memory, with over 10,000 people attending - a new record for the gallery. It also set a new Canadian sales record for a living artist. The following publications (and others) carried full-colour major stories on Ken Danby during 1998. Globe and Mail Toronto Star Toronto Sun Kitchener Waterloo Record London Free Press Ottawa Citizen Guelph Mercury Community Life Magazine Now Magazine, Toronto     d'Art magazine CARP News Calgary Sun August 1998. The Toronto Sun became the official media sponsor. August 1998. General Motors of Canada Limited announced its sponsorship of the exhibition.

October, 1998 Pamela Wallin October 23, 1998. Pamela Wallin again featured Ken Danby on her prime-time television show, this time with the composer, Marvin Hamlisch, in a discussion about the importance of the arts in education.

July, 1998 City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Celebration July 16-17, 1998. Ken Danby attended 'Homecoming', a ten-day celebration of the spirit of community in Sault Ste. Marie. Together with some 70 'Sault Achievers', such as Dr. Roberta Bondar, Morley Torgov, Justice Susan Lang and Ted Nolan, Danby was honoured at a banquet attended by 1,200 guests. The following morning he participated in a workshop for youth, providing insights toward the arts.

July, 1998 Toronto Sun July 9, 1998. Peter Worthington, in his popular Toronto Sun column, raised the issue of what constitutes 'art', specifically contemporary art as it appears in many publicly funded galleries. Ken Danby, Robert Bateman and George McLean were featured as examples of successful and well-known Canadian painters.

July, 1998 CBC Newsworld Television Network July 2, 1998. 'Pamela Wallin', the celebrity interview program, rebroadcast its one-hour prime time interview with Ken Danby (originally aired January 30, 1998).