
The Gallery will be temporarily closed to the public as of April 3.
Where art connects us all
Welcome to Virtual NGC – In these uncertain times, we are delighted to provide you with a virtual experience, where we can all connect with the restorative and enriching power of art.
From curator’s choice and virtual gallery features to thought-provoking articles and downloadable resources. We invite you to tour and explore.
Collection Highlights
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Get to know some of the significant works in Canada’s national art collection featured in this new video series, as curators share their knowledge with us.
Learn about Barnett Newman’s Voice of Fire with Anabelle Kienle Ponka, Associate Curator of European and American Art.
Find out more about Tom Thomson’s iconic work, The Jack Pine, with Christopher Davidson, Curatorial Assistant of Canadian Art.
Listen to Senior Curator of Contemporary Art Josée Drouin-Brisebois as she talks about Janet Cardiff's brilliant sound sculpture Forty-Part Motet.
Delve into Gustav Klimt’s fascinating Hope I with Anabelle Kienle Ponka, Associate Curator of European and American Art.
Explore Lucius R. O'Brien’s Sunrise on the Saguenay, Cape Trinity with Christopher Davidson, Curatorial Assistant of Canadian Art.
Watch Associate Curator of Indigenous Art Christine Lalonde as she talks about Annie Pootoogook’s Cape Dorset Freezer.
Experience the Tradition
of the Salon
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One of the highlights of the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries is its salon-style wall, featuring a floor-to-ceiling selection of 23 works from the 19th and 20th centuries. Don’t miss this unforgettable feature, brought to you here virtually.