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Voice and resistance in Nick Cave’s Soundsuits

Nick Cave’s Soundsuits are an expressive series of figurative sculptures that can be worn and performed. They are at once a space of safety and privacy, an insulating layer of accumulated materials and...

Work by one of the most important photographers of the 20th century is gifted to Canadian Photography Institute

Masterful chronicler of people and places, American photographer and filmmaker Paul Strand was one of the most important photographers of the early twentieth century.

An American Painter’s lasting Canadian impression

Living in self-imposed exile in Montreal in the two years before he sailed for Europe, Robert S. Duncanson brought with him a new sensibility that inspired many Canadian painters to set off in a new direction.

Together, For Better or Worse: Five Takes on Community from the Finalists in the 2017 Sobey Art Award

The concept of “community” is a double-edged sword. While communities support individuals by allowing self-actualization, they may also exclude individuals by hindering development.

Proud Coffin: René Magritte’s Perspective: Madame Récamier by David

Laughing out loud may seem inappropriate when viewing a painting — especially one that features a coffin.

Remembering Annie Pootoogook

Struggling with the question of how best to represent the legacy of trailblazing Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook, who died tragically in Ottawa in 2016, curator Nancy Campbell turned to family, friends and...

An Interview with Althea Thauberger

From the Bonhice Psychiatric Hospital in Prague to the Kandahar International Airport in southern Afghanistan, Vancouver-based artist and filmmaker Althea Thauberger is known for her collaborative use of video...

An Interview with Shelley Niro

Multimedia artist Shelley Niro has been widely credited with changing how people look and think about Indigenous art and artists. But her photographs also challenge stereotypes, clichés and every day...

An Interview with Gathie Falk

What the rest of us might see as ordinary, 89-year-old Canadian artist Gathie Falk sees as extraordinary. Born to Russian immigrant parents in Manitoba, Falk retains fond and vivid memories of her childhood:...

A short list of exceptional artists: The Sobey Art Award Finalists

The penultimate decision is in. The jury for the 2017 Sobey Art Award has announced the five finalists for the prestigious prize: interdisciplinary artist Ursula Johnson, representing Atlantic Canada;...
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