News in Brief: Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba’s New Director, Gardiner Prize Shortlist, Fogo Island Partners with Germany

This week: the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba’s new director, OCAD’s honorary doctorates unveiled and the Gardiner prize shortlist released.

Merray Gerges Awarded Canadian Art Editorial Residency

NSCAD grad Merray Gerges is the 2016 recipient of our national prize awarded to up-and-coming critical and editorial talent.

5 Artists Shortlisted for 2016 Sobey Art Award

This year’s Sobey Art Award shortlist features some Canadian artists who are well known internationally—and a few deserve to be known better at home, too.

News in Brief: Musée d’art de Joliette’s New Director, Harris Soars at Auction, Reesa Greenberg Award

This week, Musée d'art de Joliette’s new director announced, Lawren Harris paintings exceed estimates at auction, PBS show profiles Vancouver artists.

Why Canada’s Next Masterpiece Might Be 3-D Printed

Two of Canada’s top artists—Geoffrey Farmer and Duane Linklater—have, perhaps unexpectedly for their fans, snagged a new 3-D printing grant.

by Leah Sandals

News in Brief: Order of Canada for MBAM, Architecture Medal for ArtLAB, Big ArtsNB Changes

Catch up on this week in Canada's art scene with our editors’ weekly roundup of news.

Wear Seth—And New Fabrics by 9 Other Canadian Artists

Fans of internationally renowned Canadian comics artist Seth will be able to purchase some of his custom-designed fabric starting this month.

by Leah Sandals

Emerging Visual Artists Win $65,000 in Awards

Some recent award announcements in Calgary and Vancouver have highlighted Canadian visual-arts talents on the rise.

News in Brief: MAC Renewal Project, Guelph Gallery’s New Director, New Canada Council Art Bank Acquisitions

This week, the MAC’s renewal project was funded in Montreal, Dr. Shauna McCabe joined the Art Gallery of Guelph and Canadians won at US design awards.

News in Brief: Canadians in Berlin Biennale, Emily Carr’s Honorary Doctorates, Saskatoon/Vienna Art Partnership

This week, Berlin Biennale artists were announced, Emily Carr University’s honorary degrees were bestowed and art was used to raise funds for refugees.