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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”
Lisa Lipton: Sobey Finalist Slideshow
Get to know Lisa Lipton, an East Coast drummer and artist who is taking a turn in this year’s Sobey Art Award spotlight.
On the Road with Daniel Joyce: British Columbia
Daniel Joyce finishes his Canadian road trip with a stop in British Columbia, which, surprisingly, brings back memories of the art community in Halifax.
Neil Farber and Michael Dumontier: Brainn Trrustt
Winnipeg artists Neil Farber and Michael Dumontier—nominees for last year’s Sobey Award—work together on projects including wryly illustrated bookworks.
Robert Fones: Continuous Forms
Sarah Robayo Sheridan assesses Toronto artist Robert Fones's long-standing involvement with letters, arguing that his focus has found a new urgency.
Karen Kraven’s Top Tabs
Karen Kraven shares a few of her favourite links: the history of synthetic fabrics, napkin art and a film about just how long it takes to make a bucket.
The Apartment: Vancouver’s Changing Scene
Michael Turner recounts the history of the Apartment, an influential Vancouver gallery that helped to launch an eastward shift in the city’s art scene.
Jon Rafman: Sobey Finalist Slideshow
Sobey Art Award finalist Jon Rafman's work probes the perverse and darkly hilarious corners of the Internet.
Robert Smithson’s Vancouver Sojourn: Glue Pour, 1970
Adam Lauder reappraises Robert Smithson‘s Glue Pour project, noting its resonance with wider narratives of Vancouver art and Conceptual art's history.
Hito Steyerl: A Primer
Brush up on the internationally renowned work of German artist Hito Steyerl, who will be giving a talk for the Canadian Art Foundation later this fall.
Abbas Akhavan: Sobey Finalist Slideshow
Sobey Art Award finalist Abbas Akhavan's installation art offers a thoughtful, occasionally mournful, interrogation of our habits of perception.