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Transforming Experiences: Art before Transaction

Transforming its public spaces by letting the public access art as soon as they enter, the National Gallery of Canada is exploring new ways to let visitors interact with art.

In the Studio With the Young Artist: Rembrandt in Kingston

Returning to his native Leiden at the age of 19, Rembrandt van Rijn began to develop the dramatic and emotionally charged style that would earn him the reputation as the foremost master of the Dutch Golden Age.
Lacey Prize visual identity.

The Lacey Prize: Recognizing Artist-Run Centres in Canada

Since the 1960s, artist-run centres have enabled artists to work in an autonomous yet collective way. The newly established Lacey Prize aims to recognize these creative art spaces.

Going to the Ball: The Fancy Dress Phenomenon in Victorian Canada

The fancy ball events in late 19th-century Canada represented the great social gatherings of the country's rich and famous and attendees had the opportunity to commemorate their presence through portraits.

Beyond Commercial Impact: Photographs by Whitelaw, Metcalfe and Sauer

The photographs by Brodie Whitelaw, Bruce Metcalfe and Max Sauer reflect the search for a "modern" style through the interplay of tonal and pictorial masses, texture, detail and patterning.

Louise Bourgeois' sculpture "Maman": a musical interpretation by Rob Kapilow

American composer Rob Kapilow is writing a piece of music inspired by Louise Bourgeois' "Maman", the French artist's monumental sculpture of a spider.

Fascinating Relationship: Two Still lifes by William Nicholson

The comparative study of a still life by William Nicholson with a painting in the BBC's "Fake or Fortune" series enabled new insights into both works and their genesis.

Finding That Magic Spark

Part of the Gallery's educational programs for visitors with special needs, SPARK! enables individuals living with dementia and their caregivers to experience art and find moments of pleasure.

End of the Tunnel: Technology, Art and the Natural Sublime

Thinkers and artists have been fascinated by technology’s world-transforming powers since well before the advent of human-made climate change.

Telling Our Whole Story: Interview with Marc Mayer

After ten years as the Director of the National Gallery of Canada, Marc Mayer is leaving the country's premier art institution and discusses some of his most memorable achievements.
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