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News in Brief: Artspeak’s New Director, Mois de la Photo Announces 2017 Curator, Diana Thorneycroft Recognized
This week, the winner of the MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award was announced, Diana Thorneycroft was recognized and Artspeak’s new director revealed.
Newfoundland Arts Cuts Could Be Taste of What’s to Come
A mid-term budget, expected in the fall, could bring more expense-cutting and public-sector job losses. Artists may move elsewhere, experts say.
Vital Signs Talk: Examining Quebec’s Art Market at Papier16
How can private businesses and public agencies stimulate, sustain and grow Quebec’s contemporary art scene? Join us to discuss at a panel in Montreal.
Guy Maddin, Net Artist? Auteur’s Latest “Film” Launches Online
Filmmaker Guy Maddin's latest project mixes his classic black-and-white scenes with GIF-y grabs—and is made to be experienced online.
Prestigious Awards Shine Light on Vancouver Artists
At the Audain and Viva awards ceremony this evening, top prize went to a man whose video was once called "not art" by the Vancouver Art Gallery.
News in Brief: Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Cuts, Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts Awards, Art Gallery of Mississauga Curator Promoted
This week, budget cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador affected the arts, Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts announced their 2016 awards and more.
25 Canadian Artists Longlisted for $50K Sobey Art Award
It’s a year of change for the award, with a new National Gallery partnership and one international juror being added to the mix.
OCADU Receives $27 Million for Expansion
OCAD University plans to expand campus by 55,000 square feet to increase presence on McCaul and Duncan Streets in Toronto.
Louise Blouin Named in Panama Papers
Montreal native Blouin—publisher of Art + Auction, Modern Painters, and Blouin Artinfo—has been named in the Panama Papers, the Toronto Star reports.
News in Brief: Canadians at Manifesta 11, Lind Prize Winner, Twenty-Three Days at Sea Artists Selected
This week, Jon Rafman, Jeremy Shaw and astronaut Chris Hadfield were announced as participants in Manifesta 11, the Lind Prize winner was revealed and more.