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General
Idea

 

In the most comprehensive retrospective on the trio ever produced, the NGC brings together more than 200 works exploring General Idea’s career.

Spotlight

Magi© Bullet and Magi© Carpet.


General Idea is known for prompting public interaction with their artworks. Among the extraordinary installations in this exhibition, visitors won’t want to miss Magi© Bullet and Magi© Carpet.

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GI TV

General Idea Television


This webpage offers a selection of General Idea’s video works available to stream for free during the course of the exhibition.

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AUDIO tour

General Idea, Looking Ahead

In this entertaining audio tour, artists and experts from across the country and across generations share their thoughts on General Idea.

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Events and Activities

Closing the Gap on the Labour Shortage in Ottawa’s Music Industry
Join us for a presentation of key findings from the Canadian Live Music Association’s recent national study, “Closing the Gap: Impact and Representation of...
Aug 4, 2022
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm EDT
Main Entrance, livestreamed on Zoom

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