Look for something new each week (Mondays) as I post artist profiles, images, and institution highlights, as well as hints and tricks that will better enable you to understand and enjoy Canadian art.
The visual arts can be a window to our nation's past, and I will strive to fill in some of the information blanks to make historical works make sense. Oftentimes this information allows you to look at a painting with more emotion, and your attachment to it and its story becomes stronger. The opposite can be said for some contemporary works, where your emotions are immediately played upon by the evidence of brush strokes and use of colour, and only later does information show the piece to be far more technical and planned than earlier suspected.
In addition to posting topics inspired by my own experiences, I look forward to hopefully answering your questions about Canadian art. As well, if you've had an amazing experience with a work, or have had a visit to remember in one of Canada's many galleries, I'd love to pass on your story and pictures with my readers.
The first official post begins on Monday August 15, 2011 - Enjoy!
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