Artists Question Proposed Changes at Newfoundland Art Gallery

Artists have "serious concerns about the impact that this restructuring could potentially have on the art gallery" at the Rooms, says one representative.

by Leah Sandals

Calgary Critic Wins Canadian Art Writing Prize

The winner receives $3,000, while two runners-up—this year from Montreal and Winnipeg—receive $1,000 each.

News in Brief: $1.5 Million for Ottawa Art Gallery, $600K for NSCAD, and More

The Ottawa Art Gallery and NSCAD University receive major donations, Toronto art advisor Lonti Ebers joins Bienal de São Paulo advisory board, Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre named co-director at Darling Foundry.

Photographer Wins $50K Aimia Prize

The black-and-white images of Ursula Schulz-Dornburg were selected by a public vote to win the 2016 Aimia | AGO Photography Prize.

News in Brief: A New Art Centre for Cape Dorset, Michael Audain Pledges $2 Million for Victoria Gallery, ADAC Celebrates 50 Years

Construction has begun on a 10,000-square-foot centre in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, that will offer artists’ studios in the region, known for its printmaking.

Auction Roundup: Lawren Harris Painting Sells For $11.21M, Sets Records [Updated]

Mountain Forms by Lawren Harris is now the most expensive Canadian artwork ever sold at auction—beating out works by Paul Kane and Jeff Wall.

RBC Painting Competition Winner Brian Hunter Talks Process

Early on, Brian Hunter pushed beyond the traditional boundaries of painting. But his shift to exploring possibilities within tradition made him a winner.

91-Year-Old Inuit Artist Addresses Youth Suicide in Large Drawing

Rates of suicide among Inuit are a national tragedy. In a new 9-metre-long drawing, Elisapee Ishulutaq tries to address the issue.

News in Brief: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Opens New Building, Rita Letendre Awarded Prix Paul-Émile Borduas, Kristy Trinier Joins Banff Centre

This week, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts opened its new pavilion, Rita Letendre received the Prix Paul-Émile Borduas and the OAAG Awards were announced.