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What Is Cultural Leadership?
An insightful interview with R.H. Thompson and Danielle Irvine about artistic leadership.
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Artexte
Artexte Information Centre is an artistic organization that "was established in 1980 to collect and disseminate information on all aspects of contemporary visual art."
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Northwest Coast Graphics
This is an excellent collection of Northwest Coast art by First Nation artists that includes silk screen serigraph and giclee prints and paintings.
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James Wilson Morrice
Included is a biography, chronology, slide show, and other images of the works of Canadian master painter, James Wilson Morrice.
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Art Gallery of Hamilton: Clarence Gagnon
Learn about the artwork and life of Canadian impressionist painter, Clarence Gagnon. This website highlights a piece of his work titled "Pont de l?Arche", which is actually an etching.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Emily Carr
Not only was Emily Carr one of British Columbia's most recognized Artists but was recognized Nationally as well. The site discloses information about her life and her impact on Canadian life.
National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada: Tom Thomson
Presents a biography and the works of Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson. Although he was closely associated with the Group of Seven, he was not an official member.
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Arts & Letters Club of Toronto
View an online exhibit highlighting the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto which was established in 1908 and made up of members of Toronto's arts community including the Group of Seven.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Six Filmmakers: Tracey Deer
Watch an interview with Aboriginal Filmmaker Tracey Deer. A brief biography is also available along with an excerpt from her film "Mohawk Girls".
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Hbc Calendar Paintings
A fascinating history of a unique art form - calendar paintings. This site looks at the works in the Hudson's Bay Company tradition.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Art: The William Berczy Paintings
An interesting history of two paintings by William Berczy. The site pays particular attention the paintings' connection to the Hudson Bay Company. Also includes a brief biography of William Berczy.
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Hbc Heritage Corporate Collections Art the Great Fur Opera
Delightful overview of The Great Fur Opera by Ronald Searle. Commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company to commemorate its 300th anniversary, the comics cover a wide range of issues from the company's inception to 1970.
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Virtual Gallery of Historic Saint John
Features early paintings of Saint John from a variety of artists that were created between the years 1750-1910. A brief description of each is given.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Glenna Matoush
Glenna Matoush is highlighted, along with four pieces of her work and details of what has influenced her visual art.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Ellen Gabriel
View Ellen Gabriel's depiction of the Oka crisis by examining several examples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Peter Pelchat
Learn about Peter Pelchat---his education and background--and view several examples of his work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Ginette Aubin
Learn about Ginette Aubin who is a painter and engraver from the Malecite nation in Quebec and view examples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Sylvain Rivard
View works by Sylvain Rivard and learn how his background and linguistic skills make him an invaluable resource within the First Nations culture.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Jacques Newashish
View works by Jacques Newashish, painter and printmaker and learn what influences his work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Oswald De Leon Kantule
Find out how Oswald De Leon Kantule's protean work comes together and examine some samples of his work.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Univ. Of Victoria English Language Centre: Wild Children
A set of varied timed exercises based short readings about Romulus and Remus, Tarzan, Native Americans, Canadian artist Emily Carr, and culture shock. The ESL level is advanced.
Curated OER
African Canadian Online
Looking for information on African Canadian culture, music, dance, film, literature and visual art? This website from Toronto's York University's Centre for the Study of Black Cultures in Canada provides a flood of valuable information....
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Art Gallery of Hamilton: Alex Colville
This website from the Art Gallery of Hamilton highlights a piece of work titled "Horse and Train" by Canadian painter, Alex Colville. You can also learn facts about the artist who's paintings were done mostly in a realistic manner.
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Tom Thomson Biography
Biographical sketch of Tom Thomson who's "landscape paintings in oil created an enduring image of the Ontario North. His art both reflected and reinforced developing Canadian nationalism". He was an engraver, commercial artist, and...