News in Brief: Pontbriand Joins MOCCA, Canadian Wins Wildlife Photography Competition, MMFA Donation

This week, a Canadian won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Chantal Pontbriand joined MOCCA, the MMFA received a painting donation.

Chantal Pontbriand Appointed CEO of MOCCA

Montreal curator and writer Chantal Pontbriand has been appointed to the new position of CEO at Toronto's Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art.

Contemporary Calgary Begins Constructing Gallery in Old Planetarium

Plans are forging ahead for Contemporary Calgary to move into the city’s old Centennial Planetarium as Temporary Contemporary is slated to open in 2016.

News in Brief: Candice Hopkins at Documenta, Art Multiplex on Toronto Waterfront, George Gund III at the VAG

This week, Candice Hopkins joins the curatorial ranks at Documenta, Toronto's waterfront gets an art multiplex, George Gund III donates to the VAG and more.

News in Brief: Remai Donation, Premier’s Awards, Cape Dorset Prints in New York

This week, the Remai Modern received a major donation, finalists for the 2015 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts were announced and more.

News in Brief: McMichael Staff Changes, OAC Strategy, Vancouver Art Gallery Building

This week, the McMichael changed leadership, the Ontario Arts Council launched consultations on the arts and Business for the Arts revealed prize winners.

Fall 2015 School Hop

Vancouver Art Gallery Reveals New Building Design

Swiss architectural firm Herzog and de Meuron have revealed their conceptual design for the new Vancouver Art Gallery.

News in Brief: MAC Hirings, Hnatyshyn Prizes, Federal Campaign Promises

This week, staff changes at Montreal‘s MAC were announced, Hnatyshyn Foundation prizes were awarded and platforms for the federal election were released.

BGL’s Million-Dollar Ferris Wheel

David Balzer speaks with BGL about their latest project: a 53-feet-high, million-dollar work that forges a ferris wheel out of aluminum bus replicas.

by David Balzer