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News in Brief: National Gallery Reopens Contemporary Galleries, Guelph Announces Artist-in-Residence, Prestigious Quebec Awards Announced
The National Gallery of Canada reopened its contemporary galleries with “Canadian and Indigenous Art: 1968 to Present”—and more changes are to come.
Why We Need to Keep Talking about White Privilege in Arts Education
A recent study showed students at Toronto’s arts high schools are twice as likely to be white—reflecting a national trend. We need keep talking about that.
News in Brief: Canada Council Delays Grant Deadlines, NSCAD Re-Establishes Famed Lithography Workshop, Canada’s Venice Pavilion Undergoes Restoration
Technical problems have delayed the opening of the Canada Council’s new grant application system, so deadlines in a range of programs are being pushed back.
Canadian Art Nominated for Two Digital Publishing Awards
Columns by Richard William Hill about Indigenous art receive one nomination; the other is for general excellence in digital publishing.
News in Brief: National Gallery Changes Admission Prices, Contemporary Art Gallery and Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts Announce Prize Recipients
This week, the National Gallery of Canada announced that rates of admission for adults and seniors will be raised in July to offset growing operating costs.
Canadian Art Nominated for 2017 National Magazine Award
An article on Kathy Acker’s time in Toronto has been nominated in the Feature Writing category of this year’s National Magazine Awards.
25 Artists Longlisted for $50K Sobey Art Award
These 25 longlisted artists—five for each of five regions—are vying are for the top prize worth $50,000. Each of four other finalists will receive $10,000.
News in Brief: Kenojuak Ashevak’s Art on $10 Bill, New Canada Council Board Members, Manitoba Budget Slices Arts Funding
This week, the Bank of Canada unveiled a commemorative $10 banknote that is the first to contain imagery by an Inuit artist.
150 Indigenous Artists Receive $1.5 Million in Awards
The winners of the REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards have been announced, with 150 artists in a variety of fields each receiving $10,000.
