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33 More Artists Announced for Toronto Biennial
The announcement brings the total number of participants in the biennial’s inaugural edition this September to 90 people from 40 places of origin
News Roundup: Big Public Art Updates, Galleries on the Move and More
A new public artwork commemorating the 1919 General Strike in Winnipeg is about to be unveiled, Edmonton’s Indigenous art park has won a prestigious international honour and a new public installation in Toronto honours missing and murdered Indigenous women. Read on for all the details
$4.5-Million Kenora Art Centre to Open This Fall
Opening shows include landmark donation of 65 local Walter J. Phillips works, as well as a focus on Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. and the Triple K Cooperative
Artist Calls for More BIPOC Artworks and Staff at Canadian Museums
Chukwudubem Ukaigwe organized a performance in Winnipeg to highlight the whiteness of gallery collections. He also says there aren’t enough BIPOC staff at Canadian museums
Kelsey Adams Awarded Summer Canadian Art Editorial Mentorship
The Toronto-based arts journalist will work in our offices for the 11-week Summer 2019 mentorship
News Roundup
A houseboat is being turned turned into an Indigenous art installation. There’s a new $2 million donated to Winnipeg’s Inuit Art Centre. The Vancouver Art Gallery is still moving forward with a new building, says the city’s mayor. And Senate committee argues the arts should play a greater role in Canada’s cultural diplomacy efforts
Five Artists Shortlisted for Sobey Art Award
The winner, to be announced on November 15, will receive $100,000
News Roundup: Ontario Cuts Indigenous Culture Fund, Kathleen Bartels Steps Down at Vancouver Art Gallery
The Indigenous Culture Fund has been eliminated as Ontario’s government pulls millions of dollars in spending. Plus, spring auction result highlights and more
News Roundup: Halifax Sculptor Wins Appeal against CRA, Artist Residency Launches at Eccentric Calgary Castle, and More
Established artist Steve Higgins successfully challenged a CRA designation that meant he owed thousands in taxes—what does this mean for working artists in Canada? Plus, mint-trimmed Maillot Castle opens to artists and a travelling Kenojuak Ashevak exhibition gets a funding boost