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Canadian Art Abroad: A Venice Slideshow

Venice Biennale Jun 3 to 8 2011
National Gallery of Canada curator of contemporary art Josée Drouin-Brisebois / photo Dyan Marie National Gallery of Canada curator of contemporary art Josée Drouin-Brisebois / photo Dyan Marie

National Gallery of Canada curator of contemporary art Josée Drouin-Brisebois / photo Dyan Marie

The opening week of the Venice Biennale isn’t just a time for the art world to get together—it’s a time for Canadians working in visual culture across our vast country to meet up in person. That’s a rare opportunity, as our curators, artists, dealers and critics are typically scattered all the way from Vancouver to St. John’s. Find out who was on the scene this year with our party pics slideshow.

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This article was first published online on July 14, 2011.

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