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.
Changes to an old master work of art can be difficult to assess, but recent conservation work on Wouwerman's painting was aided by the existence of a French print.
On 1 July 1984 photographer Barbara Spohr photographed her local Canada Day parade in British Columbia as part of her project depicting an "open-minded portrait of the quality of life in the town of Nelson."
American artist Dan Flavin is famous for his innovative use of commercially available fluorescent light tubes and the interaction between the work, light and space.
Through enigmatic works such as her painting "White Flower", Agnes Martin wanted to convey a sense of lightness and to create an abstract emotional experience.
Larissa Fassler's "Civic. Centre. I, II, III" is one of a group of works that show multiple perspectives of urban spaces, offering an artist's way of looking that lets us reflect on how we perceive cities.
During his decade-long stay in Madras, the portrait miniaturist John Smart painted an elegant yet natural portrait of Elizabeth Campbell, most likely a token for her husband.
