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historical printmaker
1896-1980
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| Cathedral Mt. from O'Hara |
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| Martha I. Houston was one of the founding
members of the Edmonton Branch of the Canadian Painters-Etchers and
Engravers (CPE). Although called the Edmonton Branch, this satellite
group drew its members from all over Western Canada. Martha's works
were shown in a number of CPE annual exhibitions, including the linocuts Christ
Church, Millarville, Alberta and The Big Tree. She took
part in the First Western Printmakers Exhibit at Hart House, Toronto in
1957. Martha was one thirteen Alberta artists accepted into the
juried exhibition. She produced many black and white linoleum prints.
Some of her prints were also exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum Toronto
and published in Canadian Forum Magazine.
Martha Houston was a high school teacher in High River where she taught
English, French and Art. When she retired she decided to stay in High
River as the surrounding landscape was ideal for painting. It was Houston
who organized the High River Sketch Club, which inspired community
interest in art for numerous years. During the summer, Houston attended
the Banff School of Fine Arts (now the Banff Centre). Training under
Walter J. Phillips, she won honours four times at the Banff School for
watercolours. Houston also took evening classes at the Alberta College of
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