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Pick weekDiscount on audioguide rental
Great Hall
From 10 am to 5 pm
To mark Ontario Family Day, today Monday 18 February, the Gallery is offering a 2-for-1 discount on audioguide rentals. Available in the Great Hall; $6 each.
Activities & Events
- Monday February 18, 2013
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General Information
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Exhibition
Builders: Canadian Biennial 2012
Special Exhibitions Galleries
02 Nov 2012 - 18 Feb 2013
Builders presents more than 100 recent and significant acquisitions by emerging and established artists instrumental in shaping perspectives in Canadian art today. The exhibition reflects the work of the Gallery’s curators in building the collection through an informed understanding of contemporary Canadian art across diverse media, environments and generations.Organized by the National Gallery of Canada. Supported by the RBC Foundation. -
General Information
Ontario Family Day - Gallery is open today
On Monday February 18, take part in special activities for the whole family at the Artissimo kiosk, or tour the collection with an audioguide designed especially for children. Enjoy a 2 for 1 special discount on audioguide rentals today only.
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Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
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General Information
18 February only: Offer on NGC Family Memberships
Make every day Family Day by becoming a Family Member! In celebration of Ontario Family Day, the National Gallery of Canada is offering a $20 discount on Family Memberships, giving you and your family a year of unlimited access to the Gallery’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.
This discount is valid on new, gift and membership renewals (Family Level), purchased in person, by phone and online on Monday 18 February 2013.
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General Information
Winterlude
Leave your skates in the cloakroom and warm up with your favourite works of art, the treat yourself to a hot chocolate and cupcakes in the cafeteria.
1 - 18 February 2013
The National Gallery of Canada is proud to partner again this year with the National Capital Commission and celebrate Winterlude in Ottawa-Gatineau. Celebrate the joys of winter with breathtaking exhibitions, intriguing installations, an unusual self-guided tour, daily mini-talks and entertaining activities for families. -
11:00 AM
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C215
Featured artwork for this talk: Skeletons in the Studio by James Ensor
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A111
Featured artwork for this talk: 3 + 4 + 1 by Paul-Émile Borduas
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C216
Featured artwork for this talk: Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool by Edward Wadsworth
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A111
Featured artwork for this talk: 3 + 4 + 1 by Paul-Émile Borduas
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
- Tuesday February 19, 2013
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Exhibition
Martin Creed: Work No. 202: Half the air in a given space
Gallery B108
1 February – 1 April 2013
Work No. 202: Half the Air in a Given Space exemplifies Turner-prize winning artist Martin Creed’s career-long investigation into how we physically experience everyday life. Creed produces his works, which now number over 1000 projects, by himself, with performers, or, in this case, through the active participation of visitors. In this installation the artist gives form to the air that surrounds us by precisely measuring and capturing half of it inside nearly twenty thousand black balloons. Creating an environment that is both playful and claustrophobic, he drastically alters our perception of space. Here, as in the majority of his production, Creed uses the art museum, a site of meaningful contemplation, to turn our experience of the ordinary into a work of art.
Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Access to the installation space is subject to certain conditions. Restrictions may apply.
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Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
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Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C204
Featured artwork for this talk: The Crucifixion of St. Andrew by Luca Giordano
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C214
Featured artwork for this talk: N° 16 by Mark Rothko
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C202a
Featured artwork for this talk: The Virgin and Child by Bernard van Orley
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C214
Featured artwork for this talk: N° 16 by Mark Rothko
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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1:30 PMTours
Adult Art Tour: Don McCullin
Duration : 1hPrints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
Also offered in French on Friday 15 February at 1:30 pm
Discover the exhibition and share your insights with others. Maximum 25 participants. Cost: 7$, plus Gallery admission. Tickets available at 613-998-8888. Group visits available upon request.
- Wednesday February 20, 2013
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Exhibition
Martin Creed: Work No. 202: Half the air in a given space
Gallery B108
1 February – 1 April 2013
Work No. 202: Half the Air in a Given Space exemplifies Turner-prize winning artist Martin Creed’s career-long investigation into how we physically experience everyday life. Creed produces his works, which now number over 1000 projects, by himself, with performers, or, in this case, through the active participation of visitors. In this installation the artist gives form to the air that surrounds us by precisely measuring and capturing half of it inside nearly twenty thousand black balloons. Creating an environment that is both playful and claustrophobic, he drastically alters our perception of space. Here, as in the majority of his production, Creed uses the art museum, a site of meaningful contemplation, to turn our experience of the ordinary into a work of art.
Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Access to the installation space is subject to certain conditions. Restrictions may apply.
-
Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
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Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C211
Featured artwork for this talk: Mercury and Argus by J.M.W. Turner
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A107
Featured artwork for this talk: Le bac, Québec by James Wilson Morrice
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C205
Featured artwork for this talk: The Entombment by Peter Paul (after Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) Rubens
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A107
Featured artwork for this talk: Le bac, Québec by James Wilson Morrice
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
- Thursday February 21, 2013
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Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
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Exhibition
Martin Creed: Work No. 202: Half the air in a given space
Gallery B108
1 February – 1 April 2013
Work No. 202: Half the Air in a Given Space exemplifies Turner-prize winning artist Martin Creed’s career-long investigation into how we physically experience everyday life. Creed produces his works, which now number over 1000 projects, by himself, with performers, or, in this case, through the active participation of visitors. In this installation the artist gives form to the air that surrounds us by precisely measuring and capturing half of it inside nearly twenty thousand black balloons. Creating an environment that is both playful and claustrophobic, he drastically alters our perception of space. Here, as in the majority of his production, Creed uses the art museum, a site of meaningful contemplation, to turn our experience of the ordinary into a work of art.
Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Access to the installation space is subject to certain conditions. Restrictions may apply.
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Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C205
Featured artwork for this talk: The Entombment by Peter Paul (after Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) Rubens
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A110
Featured artwork for this talk: Maison de ferme ontarienne by Carl Schaefer
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C216
Featured artwork for this talk: Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool by Edward Wadsworth
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A110
Featured artwork for this talk: Maison de ferme ontarienne by Carl Schaefer
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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5:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C205a
Featured artwork for this talk: Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Pierre (the Elder) Patel
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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5:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C202
Featured artwork for this talk: Vénus by Lucas (l'aîné) Cranach
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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6:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C212a
Featured artwork for this talk: Caesar Crossing the Rubicon by Jean-Léon Gérôme
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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6:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C202
Featured artwork for this talk: Vénus by Lucas (l'aîné) Cranach
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
- Friday February 22, 2013
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Exhibition
Martin Creed: Work No. 202: Half the air in a given space
Gallery B108
1 February – 1 April 2013
Work No. 202: Half the Air in a Given Space exemplifies Turner-prize winning artist Martin Creed’s career-long investigation into how we physically experience everyday life. Creed produces his works, which now number over 1000 projects, by himself, with performers, or, in this case, through the active participation of visitors. In this installation the artist gives form to the air that surrounds us by precisely measuring and capturing half of it inside nearly twenty thousand black balloons. Creating an environment that is both playful and claustrophobic, he drastically alters our perception of space. Here, as in the majority of his production, Creed uses the art museum, a site of meaningful contemplation, to turn our experience of the ordinary into a work of art.
Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Access to the installation space is subject to certain conditions. Restrictions may apply.
-
Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
-
Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C215
Featured artwork for this talk: Portrait of Meyer de Haan by Paul Gauguin
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A111
Featured artwork for this talk: Pavane by Jean Paul Riopelle
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A102
Featured artwork for this talk: The Martyrdom of Fathers Brébeuf and Lalemant by Joseph Légaré
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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12:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A111
Featured artwork for this talk: Pavane by Jean Paul Riopelle
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
- Saturday February 23, 2013
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Exhibition
Martin Creed: Work No. 202: Half the air in a given space
Gallery B108
1 February – 1 April 2013
Work No. 202: Half the Air in a Given Space exemplifies Turner-prize winning artist Martin Creed’s career-long investigation into how we physically experience everyday life. Creed produces his works, which now number over 1000 projects, by himself, with performers, or, in this case, through the active participation of visitors. In this installation the artist gives form to the air that surrounds us by precisely measuring and capturing half of it inside nearly twenty thousand black balloons. Creating an environment that is both playful and claustrophobic, he drastically alters our perception of space. Here, as in the majority of his production, Creed uses the art museum, a site of meaningful contemplation, to turn our experience of the ordinary into a work of art.
Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Access to the installation space is subject to certain conditions. Restrictions may apply.
-
Exhibition
Don McCullin: A Retrospective
Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 14 Apr 2013
This exhibition of 120 black and white photographs by British photojournalist Don McCullin traces the artist’s journey from working class England to the world’s most notorious conflict zones, including Cyprus, the Congo, Biafra, Vietnam, Lebanon and Ireland. McCullin is part of the tradition of humanist photography and war art associated with names such as Goya, Dix and Capa. His more recent work – lyrical, brooding landscapes of Somerset wetlands and Indian elephant festivals – invites quiet reflection. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.
Catalogue available at shopngc.ca
-
Exhibition
Clash: Conflict and Its Consequences
Contemporary Galleries
01 Feb 2013 - 21 Apr 2013
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for both those directly engaged in it, and those at various points of remove. Central to this exhibition is photography’s relation to trauma and remembrance, at a personal, communal and national level, and issues of what constitutes history, for whom and why. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
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11:00 AM
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11:15 AMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C215
Featured artwork for this talk: Paris under Snow by Albert Marquet
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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11:45 AMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A107
Featured artwork for this talk: Café el Pasaje, La Havane by James Wilson Morrice
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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1:15 PMTalks
Docent's Choice
Duration : 10 minutesGallery C215a
Featured artwork for this talk: Study for Portrait No. 1 by Francis Bacon
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
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1:45 PMTalks
Docent's Choice(in French)
Duration : 10 minutesGallery A107
Featured artwork for this talk: Café el Pasaje, La Havane by James Wilson Morrice
These 10-minute daily talks on one artwork from our collection are given in English by Gallery volunteers. Included with Gallery admission.
Current Exhibitions
Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art
17 May 2013 -
02 Sep 2013
Masterpiece in Focus: Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens
03 May 2013 -
02 Sep 2013
The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2013
Canadian Bookplates from the National Gallery of Canada
Coming Soon
Library and Archives Canada - Early Exploration Photographs in Canada
The Noble Art of the Carracci and their School: A Selection of Drawings and Prints
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