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While continuing to create paintings on a large scale, these artists sought to go beyond the practice of the earlier Abstract Expressionists and came to be associated with post-painterly abstraction.
September 23, 2020
The summer place is both a sweet arrival and a bittersweet departure. Alex Colville's couple crosses Northumberland Strait, and the seasons.
September 18, 2020
Arriving in Canada in 1875, Charlotte Schreiber became a pioneer and role model for Canadian women artists and is credited for introducing the Realist movement to the country's art community.
September 16, 2020
Gino Severini's “The Black Cat” was one of the earliest acquisitions made by the artist and writer Nell Roslund Walden for her collection.
September 10, 2020
Mary Hiester Reid’s interior scenes are inscribed with elements of her practice as an artist, and function as self-portraits.
September 2, 2020
Artist and curator Micah Lexier reflects on his passion for collecting and how this intertwines with his sculptures and conceptual works.
August 26, 2020
The Gallery is continually assessing ways of bringing visitors closer to the art, while ensuring the safety of the works in its care.
August 20, 2020
On July 18 the National Gallery of Canada reopened its doors to the public. Sasha Suda, Director and CEO, looks at the changes and reflects upon the opportunities.
August 13, 2020
Ted Grant excelled in creating visually dynamic narratives through his skilful manipulation of existing light and his dramatic compositions.
August 6, 2020