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Expressive and refined: study for 'A Flood Scene' by Anne-Louis Girodet

An early drawing by Anne-Louis Girodet captures his earliest reflections on a subject that would continue to preoccupy the artist over many years.

Beauty in Difficult Places: the Visual World of Rebecca Belmore

In her work, renowned artist Rebecca Belmore creates tension between difficult subjects and beautiful aesthetics. Her latest exhibition in Toronto continues to address the pressing issues of our time.

Realism with an air of mystery: The life and art of Christiane Pflug

Esther remembers vividly the day her artist mother, Christiane Pflug, painted her portrait in the open doorway of their Toronto home.

Universal experiences and the aesthetic eye: images by Donald Buchanan

A highly accomplished photographer, Donald W. Buchanan believed the camera provided a means to frame the world and the camera lens brought reality into sharp focus.

Bold statements in colour: the cityscapes of Lawren Harris

Lawren Harris’s urban scenes played a key role in his exploration of the role of art in the transformations of Canadian society.

Guiding the Gallery: Elders, Community Members and Indigenous Experts

Welcoming ceremonies are an important way to recognize that many historic art objects are considered as having a spirit or as ancestors.

Candid but kind: the photographic world of Lisette Model

Best known for her candid but empathetic shots revealing the peculiarities of average people, Lisette Model is recognized as one of the most innovative photographers of her era.

BGL’s problem-solving: works at Museum London

For the Parisian arts event Nuit Blanche 2011, the Québec-based art trio BGL built a giant bonfire, some 18 metres long, inside of a gymnasium.

The Rise and Fall of a Family Dynasty

A chronicle of two families from Quebec City, the Sewell Family Album is an early “scrap album” that captures their life and memories through photographs.

Joe Fafard’s Running Horses: Roaming Free

Joe Fafard’s dynamic and immersive sculpture "Running Horses" speaks to the power and energy of horses and acknowledges their significance to Canada’s prairie landscapes as well as their special relationship...