Canadian Art

Fall 2006

Features

Porcelain Dreams and Nightmares
The multi-dimensional Toronto artist Shary Boyle
by Lorissa Sengara
The World According to Doug
Art, life, Lego and more with Douglas Coupland
by Deborah Campbell
Beyond the Polar Bear
Challenging new directions in contemporary Inuit art
by Michelle Lewin
From a Different Place
The Toronto-born artist Karin Davie has made a mark in Manhattan with her sensual abstract paintings
by John Bentley Mays
The Vanguard in War Art
The painter William MacDonnell sidesteps the status quo
by Dick Averns
States of Beam
History and hope are Carl Beam’s legacies
by Ryan Rice

Notebook

Spotlight

Through the Looking Glass
The Quebec City trio BGL finds time to play
by Christine Redfern
Sponsored by The Fraser Elliott Foundation in memory of Betty Ann Elliott

In Print

Preview

In Review

Canadian Art International

The Canadian Art Foundation International Speakers Series presents acclaimed artist Yael Bartana
Talk to take place January 26 at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Reel Artists Opening Night Screening and Celebration tickets on sale now!
Canadian premiere of new Marina Abramović documentary to be fêted February 22 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox
Season’s Greetings from the Canadian Art Foundation!
All our best wishes for the new year to come
The Canadian Art Foundation celebrates another year of stellar visual arts programming!
Talks by Dan Cameron and Annie Cohen-Solal, free gallery programs among highlights of 2011
Donate to the Canadian Art Foundation!
Support our educational programs today
Employment Opportunity: Online Production Manager
The Canadian Art Foundation is seeking an online production professional to join its team
Give and save big with Canadian Art this holiday season
Buy two subscriptions for only $39!
Catch this year’s RBC Canadian Painting Competition semifinalists in Toronto this month!
Free exhibition at the Power Plant highlights our nation’s emerging painting stars
Canadian Art wins Silver at the Advertising & Design Club of Canada awards!
Award in Portrait Photography category recognizes Donald Weber's artist project in the Fall 2010 issue
Artist-led tours introduce high-school students to the world of contemporary art!
More than 300 GTA teens enjoy free downtown-Toronto gallery talks during this fall’s School Hop

Will Munro: Ecstatic Legacies
In 2010, at the age of 35, Toronto artist/DJ/promoter/activist Will Munro succumbed to brain cancer. Here, David Balzer reviews the first big survey of Munro’s work, which makes apparent how talented, prolific and perceptive this creator was.
Painting Canada: Artistry in the UK
The Dulwich Picture Gallery’s recent Group of Seven show was one of the UK museum’s biggest hits ever, drawing 41,000 visitors. The attention was deserved, writes Sarah Milroy, as the exhibition offered new insights even to seasoned Canadian-art observers.
David Altmejd: In the Belly of the Beast
The Occupy movement has galvanized the way we think about haves and have-nots. But where do artists fit in? As Joseph R. Wolin observes in this review of David Altmejd’s show at the Brant Foundation, context can be as powerful as content in determining the split.
A Stake in the Ground: When Language Wounds
What happens to identity when our relationship to land and language is disrupted? This is a key question raised in “A Stake in the Ground,” an exhibition of works by 25 First Nations artists, curated by Nadia Myre, that’s currently at Montreal gallery Art Mûr.
Canadianartschool.ca: Tips for a Successful Winter Term
Our education and careers site has just posted more stories and tips to help students achieve a great winter term. Highlights include a profile of internationally renowned fashion designer Jeremy Laing, a Q&A on grad schools and more.

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