Distinguished as one of Canada’s first artists to achieve international recognition, Jack Bush ’s life (1909–1977) is a fascinating story of a mid-...
Past Exhibitions
October 17, 2014 to March 8, 2015
Special Events | Weekly Events | NGC Magazine Article | Video: First Look The exhibition Shine a Light highlights a selection of recent acquisitions...
October 4, 2014 to January 31, 2015
Brian Jungen (b. 1970) ingeniously repurposes found objects, disassembling and reassembling them into spectacular sculptures, which often reference...
September 20, 2014 to January 4, 2015
This exhibition explores the representation of monstrous creatures in early European art by bringing together approximately fifty prints from the 15...
September 20, 2014 to December 14, 2014
Drawn from the NGC collections, this exhibition looks at the ways in which nature has been an enduring subject for artists over the centuries. A...
September 8, 2014 to March 1, 2015
NGC Magazine Article The idea of capturing an entire city in a single view, or panorama,originated with the painted cycloramasof the mid-nineteenth...
September 8, 2014 to December 19, 2014
Open during Library hours The National Gallery of Canada’s Library and Archives has brought together artists’ books, documents, and objects as a...
June 27, 2014 to November 16, 2014
Although earlier wars had been documented through photography, the First World War represented a significant turning point for the medium. Related...
June 27, 2014 to March 1, 2015
Tom Thomson made small oil sketches outside in the open air, painting directly from the Canadian landscape. 30 November 2014 : Special presentation...
June 12, 2014 to September 14, 2014
Draftsman, painter and sculptor, Gustave Doré is arguably the most renowned illustrator of all time. Visit the Minisite | Bluebeard in Black &...