Adrian Paton Photo Collection
Temporary
Saskatoon
The Adrian Paton Photo Collection is on view at the WDM Saskatoon July 6 – October 16 2026. Adrian Paton began to collect photographs in the late 1980s, when his grandmother’s photograph album was passed down to him. Since then, he has built an enormous photograph collection, totaling about 8,000 pieces.
This travelling exhibit features selected photos from the collection along with information designed to inspire people to reflect on the past.
The exhibit covers the following topics:
- Whose Story – The development of a consciousness of diverse histories
- Intersecting Cultures – Cross-cultural understandings as seen in historic photographs of Indigenous peoples in southern Saskatchewan
- Building on the Prairies – Agricultural architecture of the southern Prairies
- Working the Land – Agricultural technologies
- Teaching and Learning – Transmission of knowledge across generations
- Expect the Unexpected – Photographs of the unusual in Prairie life
- Pictures with a Purpose – Historic studio photographs of Indigenous peoples from the Arcola region
