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Will Munro: Ecstatic Legacies

2012-01-26T17:00:00Z

Underwear Mannequins Courtesy the Will Munro Estate and Paul Petro (Watson’s) / photo AGYU" />
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

2012-01-26T16:59:00Z

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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

2012-01-26T16:58:00Z

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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

2012-01-26T16:57:00Z

Dead Indian Stories 2011, Tania Willard Thunderbird 2007 and Nicholas Galanin Inert 2009 Installation view / photo Guy L'Heureux" />
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

2012-01-26T16:56:00Z

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.

Full Opening & Event Listings

2012-01-26T16:55:00Z

Tussle with the Tangler is part of the exhibition “Throw Down,” opening at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on January 27." />
Dozens of openings, talks and other events happening from coast to coast this week, January 26 to February 1, 2012.

Laurie Anderson: Down the Rabbit Hole

2012-01-19T17:20:00Z

As a child, Laurie Anderson broke her back while showing off on a diving board. Now, she draws on that experience in The Gray Rabbit, a work having its North American premiere at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. Nancy Tousley reports on the project, and its inspirations, in this feature interview.

Wilhelm Sasnal: The New Black

2012-01-19T17:15:00Z

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If Gerhard Richter at Tate Modern was one big painting story in London this fall, Polish painter Wilhelm Sasnal at the Whitechapel Gallery was another. As Richard Rhodes notes in this review, Sasnal’s art has definite staying power.

Chronicles of a Disappearance: On the Affirmation of Absence

2012-01-19T17:10:00Z

5000 Feet is the Best 2011 Film still Courtesy gb agency Paris & Arratia Beer Berlin / photo Yon Thomas" />
While contemporary art often underlines hidden issues in society and politics, the acute absence of an issue is something less easily defined. Opening this week in Montreal, “Chronicles of a Disappearance” makes an attempt towards this difficult project.

Emanuel Licha: The Fog of War

2012-01-19T17:05:00Z

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How do we know what we know about war? That’s a question raised by Montreal-based artist Emanuel Licha in “Striking a Pose,” a two-venue show in Saskatoon and Edmonton. Best known for his War Tourist series, Licha explores journalistic reportage in his newest works.