Saturday, March 09, 2013

A Story of Canadian Art

John C Anderson
Stroke Survivors Tattler

The Art Gallery of Alberta presents: 
A Story of Canadian Art
As told by the Hart Art Collection
Saturday, Mar 9 – Monday, Jul 1, 2013

Location: Art Gallery of Alberta 
          (2 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
City:     Edmonton
Venue:    Art Gallery of Alberta
Details:  Historic collection of Canadian art
Category: Museums / Attractions, Performing 
          Arts / Culture
Cost:     Gallery Admission
Tickets:  At the door.
Link:     www.youraga.ca

This unique exhibition features highlights of the historic collection of Canadian art that began in the first half of the 20th century at Hart House at the University of Toronto. Artists include: A.Y. Jackson, Emily Carr, David Milne and Lawren Harris. This exhibition showcases key works that tell us about particular critical junctures in the history of how this singular collection of Canadian art was built and will also provide glimpses into how the history of art in Canada has been written.

AY Jackson's Radium Mine, painted after he was a guest of the mine's owner in 1937.

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