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Events and Activities

Lectures and Talks

NGC Lecture Series: Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel: Relatedness, Continuity and Activation

Curators Greg Hill, Christine Lalonde, and Rachelle Dickenson share the stage to discuss Àbadakone, an exhibition of international contemporary Indigenous art.
Nov 20, 2019
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Auditorium
Film

TIFF Film Circuit: SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna (Edge of the Knife)

Free event! Described as a landmark work of cinema, SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna (Edge of the Knife) is the world’s first Haida-language feature film.
Nov 21, 2019
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Auditorium
Members

Member Preview – Beautiful Monsters in Early European Prints and Drawings (1450–1700)

Don’t miss the sneak preview of this fascinating exhibition, featuring some 70 works from the National Collection.
Nov 28, 2019
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gallery C218
Workshop

Creative Thursdays: Manga Selfies

Join artist Victoria Putinski for a workshop on the Japanese art of manga, inspired by the current exhibition of Japanese photography.
Nov 28, 2019
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Scotiabank Great Hall
Special Event

Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us for a little holiday magic as we light up this year’s Christmas tree.
Dec 5, 2019
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Scotiabank Great Hall
Talks, Tours and EventsCauseries, visites et événements

"In the 20th century, photography in Japan was mostly done with gelatin silver print, black and white photography, but still, we can feel the colours of the age."

—Eriko Kimura, Curator, Yokohama Museum of Art

 

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Hanran: 20th Century Japanese Photography

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Artissimo

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The NGC Foundation

NGC Foundation

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Sobey Art Award

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