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Over two years in the making, this documentary by Howard Brull presents insightful and relevant observations on the life and career of Oscar Cahén. Through this new documentary, Cahén’s work is succinctly presented to a new generation of audiences, along with his pivotal painting, “The Warrior” (1956), one of Cahén’s most remarkable pieces.
Jon S. Dellandrea, author and Chair Emeritus of the Art Canada Institute Board of Directors, discusses his new book, The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case.
This interview will reveal when and why Audain began buying art and how he became one of Canadian art’s most devoted patrons and instrumental in preserving and promoting our country’s cultural heritage.
Today many public monuments are controversial, but in the early twentieth century they were objects to behold—none more so than Canada’s Vimy Memorial in France, a destination for over 700,000 visitors each year. This talk will address the iconic structure, its construction, and the role of commemorative statues in art history.
When it comes to folk art in Canada, there’s before Maud Lewis (1901–1970)—and after. Celebrating the release of Maud Lewis: Life & Work by Ray Cronin, the panelists will discuss her legacy and pay tribute to the cheerful works that testify to her indomitable spirit.
Founder and Executive Director Sara Angel talks to CBC News about the launch of the Art Canada Institute on November 28, 2013. Her vision was simple: make Canadian art history accessible to twenty-first century audiences by creating a multi-vocal, bilingual, comprehensive web resource on the country’s visual culture.
Monkman addresses how the ACI’s publication "Revision and Resistance" is the only book to offer the behind-the-scenes story of "mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People)", two genre-defying paintings that have changed the conversation about art history.
Shirley Madill discusses the life and work of Sandy Bay First Nation / Kaa-wii-kwe-tawang-kak artist Robert Houle, whose work has opened critical discussion on the political and cultural issues surrounding Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Andrew Kear explores the life and work of Prairie artist, William Kurelek, whose meticulously crafted paintings often explore his Roman Catholic religion and Ukrainian-Canadian cultural roots.
John G. Hatch discusses the life and work of Canadian artist Paterson Ewen. Best known for his gouged, painted plywood surfaces, Ewen’s work spoke to the psychological challenges he struggled with throughout his life.
ACI author Michael Parke-Taylor discusses how Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald captured the essence of the Canadian prairie in his art.
ACI author Ray Cronin discusses how Alex Colville painted some of the most iconic images ever created in this country.
ACI author Judith Rodger discusses how Greg Curnoe’s regionalist approach to his art makes his work essentially Canadian.
Sarah Parsons reveals the life and work of Canadian photographer William Notman. Learn more about his rise to international acclaim and how he changed the way the camera was perceived in the late nineteenth century.