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The Impact of Art: Peace, Solace and Healing

Art touches us emotionally and engages us intellectually, creating a reaction and a response. Science shows that art is important for our mental and physical wellbeing.

The Long Journey in Search of Home

The National Gallery of Canada remained a peripatetic institution well into the 20th century, not finding a permanent home until the completion of Moshe Safdie's building in the late 1980s.

The Lacey Prize and Hamilton Artists Inc.

As the recipient of the inaugural Lacey Prize, the not-for-profit centre Hamilton Artists Inc has chosen to use the prize for practical improvements, artist support and programming.

Why We Like to Touch Art, and Why We Shouldn’t

The Gallery is continually assessing ways of bringing visitors closer to the art, while ensuring the safety of the works in its care.

Ted Grant: The Storyteller

Ted Grant excelled in creating visually dynamic narratives through his skilful manipulation of existing light and his dramatic compositions.

Coping with Changes: a Work by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

By unravelling the causes and effects of changes that have transformed the appearance of a work of art over time, one can re-discover the original integrity of the work.

Hammershøi to Hossack: Inspiration and Resources

The Gallery's Vilhelm Hammershøi painting, along with the art resources and expertise available at the institution, inspired photographer Leslie Hossack's latest project.

Picture in Its Proper Frame: Quinten Massys and Framing in the 16th Century

Dating to the early 16th century, Quinten Massys’ painting of the Crucifixion is being given a new frame that is contemporary to the period when the Flemish master created it.

The Experimentalism of Michael Snow

Innovation and experimentation have been integral components of artist Michael Snow's diverse, multidisciplinary work right from the very beginning of his career.

Framing the Modern: "Katherine" by Clarence Gagnon

Clarence Gagnon embellished carpenter's frames to match his paintings and express a harmonious overall vision for his work.
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