John Ruskin: Artist and Observer focuses on the creative genius of John Ruskin (1819–1900) as represented in his draughtsmanship. The artist’s...
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Past Exhibitions
February 8, 2014 to April 12, 2014
Misled by Nature: Contemporary Art and the Baroque examines a range of contemporary artistic production defined through an emphasis on material...
February 1, 2014 to June 8, 2014
Thomas Couture (1815–1879) was one of the most celebrated painters in Paris during his lifetime and was renowned for his bold technique and...
January 24, 2014 to March 30, 2014
Bringing together an impressive selection of recently acquired work by twenty-five Canadian and international artists, Contemporary Drawings from the...
January 23, 2014 to March 30, 2014
This exhibition draws upon works in the collection to present war and conflict as complex phenomena, ones that have far reaching consequences for...
January 17, 2014 to March 22, 2014
This exhibition explores the representation of monstrous creatures in early European art by bringing together approximately fifty prints from the 15...
January 14, 2014 to May 23, 2014
When Fritz Brandtner (1896-1969) immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1928, he was already an accomplished artist influenced by Modernism and...
December 19, 2013 to January 8, 2016
The publicly and critically acclaimed Forty-Part Motet is now back on display at the National Gallery of Canada. This brilliant sound sculpture by...
November 8, 2013 to February 17, 2014
Exhibition Minisite | Virtual Tour | NGC Magazine article | Photo Gallery The exhibition Artists, Architects and Artisans looks at the interaction...
November 1, 2013 to January 11, 2014
Best known as an unflinching photojournalist covering war zones throughout the second half of the 20 th century, Don McCullin has also created an...