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Multi-disciplinary artist Hannah Claus responds to NGC Magazine's version of the Proust Questionnaire.
April 22, 2020
In the hands of Colleen Wolstenholme, sculpture, the art of the object, becomes a powerful means of countering the objectification of women and deflecting the distorting lens of the patriarchal view that has...
April 17, 2020
A portrait of George Back depicts the naval officer as an artist who undertook four exploratory journeys to the Arctic, two with John Franklin, and recorded the vistas of the dramatic northern landscape.
April 15, 2020
James Tissot's genre painting of a picnic captures in meticulous detail the atmosphere of the historic period after the French Reign of Terror.
April 9, 2020
Conceptual artist Kelly Mark compiled a montage of TV footage to create a marathon narrative shared among four viewing rooms. The work is a commentary on the currency of time and the potential for both...
April 2, 2020
Yousuf Karsh's photographs are a veritable ‘Who's Who' of the 20th century, images that span the full spectrum of fame – from intellectual pioneers and politicians to activists, artists and actors.
March 31, 2020
Innovation and experimentation have been integral components of artist Michael Snow's diverse, multidisciplinary work right from the very beginning of his career.
March 26, 2020
In the exhibition Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel, Indigenous languages play a part in encouraging the revival and resurgence of cultural traditions and knowledge.
March 25, 2020
Four representations of birds reflect the sensitivities of different artists in depicting these impressive and inspirational creatures of the sky.
March 18, 2020