An amateur botanist, accomplished watercolourist and lithographer, Anna Atkins was justly celebrated for her pioneering photographically illustrated books.
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.
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.
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.
