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Teacher Resource Guides

The Micmac Indian Craftsmen (MIC) in New Brunswick brought Indigenous creativity into the public imagination.

Photographer Edward Burtynsky (b.1955), sculptor Oviloo Tunnillie (1949–2014), and painter Emily Carr (1871–1945) were all inspired by an aspect of the natural world that is at risk due to the changing climate.

A vivid window onto the story of African Canadian history in Canada.

Hannah Maynard (1834–1918) was an innovative photographer and one of the first women to own and operate a studio in Canada.

Explore Emily Carr’s work as a starting point for a rich investigation of the impact of clearcutting.

Explore maritime environments through the works of Black Canadian-American artist Edward Mitchell Bannister.

This guide explores how FitzGerald’s artworks and Western Canadian landscapes relate to science, art, and history.

Abstract painter, printmaker, and collagist Yves Gaucher grew up in Montreal and was known for his rebellious spirit.

This guide challenges students to reflect on the achievements and limitations of works by Thomson and the Group of Seven.

This guide explores Iskowitz’s Holocaust-related art and encourages students to think about tragic moments in history.

Prudence Heward is best known for her provocative representations of female subjects.

Robert Houle is one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists.

Norval Morrisseau is considered by many to be the Mishomis, or grandfather, of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada.

As a visual artist, experimental filmmaker, and musician, Michael Snow (b.1928) uses different technologies to create complex images and experiences.

Jean Paul Lemieux (1904–1990) was one of the most innovative and important painters in twentieth-century Canada.

One of the most notable female artists in Canada, Helen McNicoll was known for her Impressionist rural landscapes and intimate child subjects.

Homer Watson was one of the country’s most important nineteenth-century artists, and he is best known for his landscapes of Canada.

An artist based in London, Ontario, Greg Curnoe promoted regionalism to help define Canadian Identity.

Throughout his career Bertram Brooker looked to capture the ephemeral and magical qualities of music in his paintings.

William Kurelek, a second-generation Canadian of Ukrainian descent, had a deep respect for his family’s Eastern European culture and background.

Molly Lamb Bobak was the first female war artist in Canada. Canadians played an important role in the Second World War, both on the home front and overseas.

William Notman was a Scottish immigrant who settled in Montreal in 1856 and soon opened a photography business that he later expanded into a network of photography studios.

An artist, a teacher, and an anarchist, Paul-Émile Borduas drove social change in Quebec throughout his career.

Iljuwas Bill Reid is one of the most significant Northwest Coast art figures from the second half of the twentieth century.

Drawing on a wide array of forms, Sorel Etrog created works with remarkable energy and tension.

This guide encourages students to explore the Inuit principles of knowledge and understandings of land and community as represented in works by Pitseolak Ashoona.

Paterson Ewen’s fascination with astronomy followed that of artists and communities throughout history.

Kazuo Nakamura was passionately interested in art and mathematics, and the activities in this guide connect these subjects.

This guide explores the production of knowledge in early colonial Canada through the work of Louis Nicolas.

This guide explores how Mary Pratt's masterful paintings are connected to the world of science and optics.

Oscar Cahén (1916–1956) came to Canada in 1940 as a political refugee, and within a few years he established himself as a professional artist in Canada.

Jock Macdonald (1897–1960) was one of the most radical artists in Canada in the mid-twentieth century.

Joyce Wieland (1930–1998), one of Canada’s most iconic artists, was deeply interested in a wide range of social issues.

Gathie Falk is one of the most celebrated artists in Canada, whose work explores personal apparel.

Beyond the landmarks that Ottawa is known for, the city is home to artists affecting historical meaning.

Paraskeva Clark (1898–1986) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1898 and emigrated to Toronto in 1931.

Ozias Leduc (1864–1955) was a painter who believed passionately in the potential of art to communicate important messages about the human condition.

Alex Colville (1920–2013) is one of Canada’s most celebrated painters.

Zacharie Vincent is a unique figure from the Huron-Wendat Nation who adopted European painting traditions.

William Raphael was one of the first Canadian artists to perfect the art of painting outdoors (plein air painting).

Explore history using the photography of C.D. (Chow Dong) Hoy

Takao Tanabe is revered for his ability to create landscape works of great depth and subtlety

This guide explores Annie Pootoogook's interest in the documentation of daily life.

Margaret Watkins was one of the most successful advertising photographers in Canada's history of photography.

This guide explores a range of techniques through studies of the observational drawings.

Jean Paul Riopelle (1923–2002) is one of the most celebrated and influential artists in the history of modern painting.

Contemporary artist Jin-me Yoon (b.1960) has consistently explored some of the deepest corners of philosophical questioning and thought.

The ability to discuss and employ the elements of art is an important skill for young artists to cultivate as they deepen their understanding of what makes an impactful creative work.

War and conflict have wreaked havoc on the history of what we now call Canada for centuries.

Through his work in painting, printmaking, ceramics, and performance art, Carl Beam challenged assumptions about First Nations creativity and the style and content of contemporary Indigenous art.

Saskatoon-based artist Eli Bornstein changed the Canadian art world when he invented the Structurist Relief.

Halifax—also known as Kjipuktuk, or “great harbour,” in the Mi’kmaw language—is one of Canada’s oldest settlements.

Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec, has a rich history of art that spans more than four centuries.

Walter S. Allward (1874–1955) was a self-taught, Toronto-born artist who became one of Canada’s pre-eminent sculptors.

Since 1839, Canadians have used photography to capture moments that revolutionize how we see ourselves.

No artist in Canada is more famous for making photographic portraits than Yousuf Karsh.

This guide explores connections between physical geography and McCarthy’s landscape works.

The Micmac Indian Craftsmen (MIC) in New Brunswick brought Indigenous creativity into the public imagination.

Robert Houle is one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists.

Iljuwas Bill Reid is one of the most significant Northwest Coast art figures from the second half of the twentieth century.

This guide explores Annie Pootoogook's interest in the documentation of daily life.

Through his work in painting, printmaking, ceramics, and performance art, Carl Beam challenged assumptions about First Nations creativity and the style and content of contemporary Indigenous art.

Photographer Edward Burtynsky (b.1955), sculptor Oviloo Tunnillie (1949–2014), and painter Emily Carr (1871–1945) were all inspired by an aspect of the natural world that is at risk due to the changing climate.

Explore Emily Carr’s work as a starting point for a rich investigation of the impact of clearcutting.

Explore maritime environments through the works of Black Canadian-American artist Edward Mitchell Bannister.

Norval Morrisseau is considered by many to be the Mishomis, or grandfather, of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada.

Homer Watson was one of the country’s most important nineteenth-century artists, and he is best known for his landscapes of Canada.

This guide encourages students to explore the Inuit principles of knowledge and understandings of land and community as represented in works by Pitseolak Ashoona.

Joyce Wieland (1930–1998), one of Canada’s most iconic artists, was deeply interested in a wide range of social issues.

Ozias Leduc (1864–1955) was a painter who believed passionately in the potential of art to communicate important messages about the human condition.

William Raphael was one of the first Canadian artists to perfect the art of painting outdoors (plein air painting).

Takao Tanabe is revered for his ability to create landscape works of great depth and subtlety

Jean Paul Riopelle (1923–2002) is one of the most celebrated and influential artists in the history of modern painting.

This guide explores connections between physical geography and McCarthy’s landscape works.

One of the most notable female artists in Canada, Helen McNicoll was known for her Impressionist rural landscapes and intimate child subjects.

An artist based in London, Ontario, Greg Curnoe promoted regionalism to help define Canadian Identity.

William Kurelek, a second-generation Canadian of Ukrainian descent, had a deep respect for his family’s Eastern European culture and background.

William Notman was a Scottish immigrant who settled in Montreal in 1856 and soon opened a photography business that he later expanded into a network of photography studios.

An artist, a teacher, and an anarchist, Paul-Émile Borduas drove social change in Quebec throughout his career.

This guide explores the production of knowledge in early colonial Canada through the work of Louis Nicolas.

Zacharie Vincent is a unique figure from the Huron-Wendat Nation who adopted European painting traditions.

Explore history using the photography of C.D. (Chow Dong) Hoy

War and conflict have wreaked havoc on the history of what we now call Canada for centuries.

No artist in Canada is more famous for making photographic portraits than Yousuf Karsh.

Hannah Maynard (1834–1918) was an innovative photographer and one of the first women to own and operate a studio in Canada.

Explore Emily Carr’s work as a starting point for a rich investigation of the impact of clearcutting.

Prudence Heward is best known for her provocative representations of female subjects.

This guide explores how Mary Pratt's masterful paintings are connected to the world of science and optics.

Joyce Wieland (1930–1998), one of Canada’s most iconic artists, was deeply interested in a wide range of social issues.

Gathie Falk is one of the most celebrated artists in Canada, whose work explores personal apparel.

Paraskeva Clark (1898–1986) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1898 and emigrated to Toronto in 1931.

Margaret Watkins was one of the most successful advertising photographers in Canada's history of photography.