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May 23, 2023, 11:00 ET RIOPELLE: CROSSROADS IN TIME

Major retrospective of Jean Paul Riopelle opens at the National Gallery of Canada on October 27 OTTAWA, ON, May 23, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) is eagerly gearing up for its...

Apr 25, 2023, 11:00 ET National Gallery of Canada and Sobey Art Foundation Announce 2023 Sobey Art Award Longlist

Twenty-Five Canadian Visual Artists Nominated for Canada's Preeminent $100,000 Contemporary Art Award OTTAWA, ON, April 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Sobey Art...

Apr 19, 2023, 11:15 ET Scotiabank and National Gallery of Canada announce the winners of the 2023 Scotiabank New Generation Photography Award

OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Scotiabank and the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today that lens-based visual artists Hannah Doucet and Wynne Neilly from Toronto, and Gonzalo Reyes...

Mar 02, 2023, 13:15 ET UNINVITED: WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE MODERN MOMENT

Discover a lesser-known chapter in Canadian art history On view until August 20, 2023 Paraskeva Clark, Myself, 1933, oil on canvas, 101.6 × 76.7 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Purchased 1974....

Feb 22, 2023, 14:00 ET Paul P. : Amor et Mors - From Venice to Venice Beach, explore art history through the eyes of one of Canada's most compelling contemporary artists

On view until June 11, 2023 OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Toronto artist Paul P. is recognized as one of Canada's most compelling contemporary artists. The National Gallery of Canada (NGC)...

Feb 08, 2023, 13:30 ET CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Nominations from across Canada are welcome!

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Nominations are now open for the 2023 Sobey Art Award. Nominators have until 8 p.m. EST Friday, March 10, 2023, to submit their applications. With a total of $400,000 ...

Jan 26, 2023, 09:10 ET Kapwani Kiwanga To Represent Canada At The 60th International Art Exhibition Of La Biennale di Venezia

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today that Kapwani Kiwanga will represent Canada at the 60th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia from...

Jan 17, 2023, 13:00 ET National Gallery reopens on Saturday

Nine new exhibitions and installations ahead in 2023 OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) reopens its doors on Saturday, January 21, inviting visitors to share in a...

Dec 15, 2022, 12:56 ET Art exhibitions and activities for everyone this winter at the National Gallery of Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Visit the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) this winter and enjoy art with family and friends for memorable experiences! "We warmly invite everyone to this iconic...

Nov 17, 2022, 16:07 ET Divya Mehra wins the 2022 Sobey Art Award, Prestigious 100K Prize for Visual Artists in Canada

OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - The winner of the 2022 Sobey Art Award, one of the world's most valuable prizes for Canadian visual artists, has been announced at a ceremony at the National Gallery of...

Nov 03, 2022, 16:00 ET Multi-Year National Outreach Initiative Funded by Michael Nesbitt Launches with Fogo Island Weather Station

Art to Reach Communities Across Canada OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - The October 6, 2022 launch of a new sculptural installation on Canada's Fogo Island signalled the beginning of a multi-year...

Oct 27, 2022, 11:30 ET Five artistic visions propel prestigious Sobey Art Award exhibition

On view from October 28, 2022, to March 12, 2023 OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Five visual artists shortlisted for Canada's most prestigious art award present new and thought-provoking...

Oct 13, 2022, 11:00 ET The Governor General's Awards in Media and Visual Arts 2022 Exhibition

Works and installations by the winners featured at the National Gallery of Canada On view from October 13, 2022, to January 29, 2023 OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 13, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada...

Oct 06, 2022, 10:15 ET A Variability Quantifier (The Fogo Island Red Weather Station): A collaboration between the National Gallery of Canada, Fogo Island Arts and artist Liam Gillick

On view until October 2026 FOGO ISLAND, NL, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Today Fogo Island Arts (FIA) announced a new weather station on Fogo Island by artist Liam Gillick as part of the World Weather...

Aug 24, 2022, 14:00 ET The National Gallery of Canada welcomes three new students to its Conservation Internship Program for Diversity

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today the second cohort of students who will benefit from an internship in its Conservation and Restoration Department ...

Jun 20, 2022, 11:45 ET Angela Cassie appointed Interim Director & CEO of the National Gallery of Canada

OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Cassie, Chief Strategy and Inclusion Officer at NGC,...

Jun 08, 2022, 11:15 ET Sobey Art Award announces shortlist for leading national prize that has championed Canadian contemporary visual arts for 20 years

OTTAWA, ON , June 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada announced today the five artists shortlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award. Globally recognized as one of...

Jun 07, 2022, 17:26 ET Departure of Director and CEO

OTTAWA, ON, June 7, 2022 /CNW/ - The Chair of the Board of the National Gallery of Canada, Françoise Lyon, announced today that Sasha Suda, Director and CEO has resigned. Dr. Suda will assume a new...

Jun 01, 2022, 11:15 ET Major retrospective exhibition General Idea opens at the National Gallery of Canada

On view from June 3 to November 20, 2022 The Gallery announces the renaming of the Reading Room of the NGC Library and Archives the General Idea Reading Room and the first recipient of the General...

May 18, 2022, 10:15 ET GENERAL IDEA - June 3-November 20, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, May 18, 2022 /CNW/ - Starting June 3 and on view until November 20, 2022, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) will present the most comprehensive retrospective exhibition of General Idea ...

May 03, 2022, 10:38 ET Championing Canadian Visual Arts for 20 Years, the Sobey Art Award Announces Longlist of 25 Nominated Artists

OTTAWA, ON, May 3, 2022 /CNW/ - The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada announced today the twenty-five artists longlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award (SAA). Globally recognized...

Apr 19, 2022, 07:15 ET STAN DOUGLAS 2011 ≠ 1848 at the 59th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia Canada Pavilion, Giardini / Magazzini del Sale No. 5, Zattere - April 23 - November 27, 2022

"All great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice… the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce." – Karl Marx VENICE, April 19, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Gallery of...

Mar 29, 2022, 12:00 ET Scotiabank and the National Gallery of Canada announce the three winners of the 2022 New Generation Photography Award

OTTAWA, ON, March 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Scotiabank and the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today the three winners of the 2022 New Generation Photography Award (NGPA), which is celebrating its...

Mar 21, 2022, 11:00 ET STAN DOUGLAS 2011 ≠ 1848 at the 59th International Art Exhibition -- La Biennale di Venezia Canada Pavilion, Giardini/Magazzini del Sale No. 5, Zattere

April 23 — November 27, 2022 "All great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice … the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce." — Karl Marx OTTAWA, ON, March 21, 2022...

Mar 01, 2022, 11:00 ET National Gallery of Canada presents - Canada and Impressionism: New Horizons

The first exhibition of its kind highlighting the untold story of the spread of Impressionism and the role of Canadian Impressionists in the development of modern art in Canada On view until July 3,...