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In the Atmosphere
On January 20, 2021, Jill Biden highlighted a Robert S. Duncanson painting at the US inauguration reception. Find out about Duncanson’s years in Montreal and connections with Canadian artists in this story from our Fall 2020 issue, “Chroma”
In the Atmosphere
On January 20, 2021, Jill Biden highlighted a Robert S. Duncanson painting at the US inauguration reception. Find out about Duncanson’s years in Montreal and connections with Canadian artists in this story from our Fall 2020 issue, “Chroma”
Gay Liberation, Sex Dungeons, Gossip, and What We Want in Art
Writer Amy Fung joins artists Hazel Meyer and Cait McKinney for a deep lez bro down about a project at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives.
Sexual Assault: The Roadshow Takes Art and Activism Across Ontario
A transformed shipping container, organized by activist Jane Doe and poet Lillian Allen, blends art and activism to resist a culture of sexual assault.
Why Art21 Thinks Vancouver is Canada’s Top Art City
When the award-winning American TV series ART21 decided branch out into Canada, it put Vancouver first. Here’s why.
Why Elise Rasmussen is Corrie Jackson’s Top Auction Pick
"Elise Rasmussen’s Checa works have been haunting me for a while now," curator Corrie Jackson writes. And one is available at our upcoming auction.
Old Music for New Paintings: In the Studio with Rudi Aker
Frenetic and crowded, awkward and honest, Rudi Aker’s pictures expose the parts of herself she’s kept hidden—including her Maliseet heritage.
A Biennial Is Not a Festival
"I don't see art as benefitting from festivals," says new Biennale de Montréal curator Philippe Pirotte. The results, he says, can be "preposterous."
Geoffrey Farmer, Music-Video Director
Geoffrey Farmer has turned his Instagram feed into a music video for a new single by the Hidden Cameras.
Why This Jennifer Murphy Artwork Is Bill Clarke’s Top Auction Pick
Jennifer Murphy’s delicate collages of animals, birds and plants remind us that every living thing on this planet is dependent on the life of another.
An Art Lover’s Guide to TIFF
There are hundreds of films and artworks on deck at this month's Toronto International Film Festival. Here, our editors select their top picks.
Public Art: It’s (Still) A Man’s World
It’s 2016. And for some reason, most public art commissions in Canada are still going to men.