After more than a century in borrowed space, the new building, designed by Moshe Safdie, opened in May 1988 in Ottawa. Since the late 1960s the Gallery has collected film and video (see video art). When the Marquess of Lorne was governor general, he encouraged the foundation of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the National Gallery of Canada, and presided over an exhibition of works by future members of the RCA on … Sir Edmund Walker, a print collector himself, encouraged the development of a prints and drawings collection. The Canadian Museum of Nature is home to one of the world's largest and finest natural history collections. The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, a demonstration farm in the heart of the city, connects Canadians and the world to agricultural science and technology. Sutherland Boggs, Jean. The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has the most distinguished collection of Canadian and European paintings, drawings and photography in the country. An entry here indicates only the existence of a file, the size of which may range from one to hundreds of items, containing information in the form of press clippings, exhibition announcements, and other items. "National Gallery of Canada". The National Gallery of Canada’s mandate is to develop, maintain, and make known, throughout Canada and internation-ally, a collection of works of art, both historic and contemporary, with special, but not exclusive, reference to Canada, and to further knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of art in general among all Canadians (Museums Act, 1990). Artists in Canada, compiled and maintained by the National Gallery of Canada Library, is a bilingual union list that identifies the location of documentation files on Canadian artists. The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 demonstrates the importance of immigration in building Canada. The Canada Science and Technology Museum features a world-class collection of Canadian scientific and technical innovations. In 1968 the National Gallery was incorporated as part of the national museums of Canada, and in 1990 became a crown corporation. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Given the situation surrounding COVID-19, the Canadian Heritage Information Network is no longer able to follow up on the requests that will be submitted until further notice. Sutherland Boggs, J., National Gallery of Canada (2015). Links to other biographical sources on Canadian artists will be made as resources become available. MacCallum, Vincent Massey, Douglas Duncan, Mr and Mrs Harry Jackman and Henry Birks and Blair Laing. The data within these fields include brief biographical information on the artist, such as birth and/or death dates, place of birth and/or death, and artist technique. NOTE: A lower case "a" after the reference indicates that a citation was found in that source, a lower case "x" indicates that the name could not be verified. Twenty-three libraries and art galleries across Canada have contributed biographical information and lists of their documentation files to create this resource which contains information for over 42,700 artists. Pierre Théberge was appointed Director in 1998, replacing Dr Shirley Thomson. Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum presents Canada's military past and how it shaped our country. Upon resumption of regular CHIN activities, we will be able to follow up on requests received. The term "artist" is interpreted broadly in the visual arts field to include artisans along with painters, sculptors, printmakers, architects, and others. Montréal, 103 peintres du Québec. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights. To suggest edits or updates to this page, please contact the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) directly. As early as 1914, for example, the gallery had bought Tom Thomson's work. Québec: Le Ministère, Dictionnaire des artistes de langue française en Amérique du nord. You will not receive a reply. An artist "in Canada" denotes an artist born in Canada or an artist born elsewhere who has worked in Canada. CHIN would like to thank you for your understanding. All reviews canadian art permanent collection contemporary art van gogh art lovers rideau chapel giant spider beautiful building works of art special exhibit audio guide great collection gift shop is on display few hours free admission rainy day ottawa river parliament hill byward market paintings cafeteria. Québec: Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Académie royale des arts du Canada: expositions et membres, Cent vingt du Cercle des artistes peintres du Québec. The Canada Science and Technology Museum features a world-class collection of Canadian scientific and technical innovations. In. At first the gallery was a collection of the diploma works of academicians, supplemented by occasional gifts. The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has the most distinguished collection of Canadian and European paintings, drawings and photography in the country. In, Sutherland Boggs, Jean, "National Gallery of Canada". The Canadian War Museum presents Canada's military past and how it shaped our country. All media - exhibitions, film, television, radio - have been used to communicate with Canadians about gallery collections and Canadian art. Experience Canada’s past, present and future through its national museums. By 1914 it was sending exhibitions and making extended loans to other museums across the country. Additional information regarding the institutions that contribute to Artists in Canada appears separately under Contributors. After 1945 purchases were made from the Prince of Liechtenstein, including a Rembrandt, a Rubens and 2 Chardins, and from the Vollard Estate, among them paintings by Cézanne and pastels by Degas. The National Gallery of Canada's collections of historic and contemporary works of art engage visitors of all ages. Both Walker and Brown were interested in Canadian art. The inclusion of an artist implies no selection process. Montréal, Dictionnaire biographique des créateurs de la région de Joliette. Signing up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list, and access the interactive map. Jean Sutherland Boggs, The National Gallery of Canada (1971); R.H. Hubbard, National Gallery of Canada, Catalogue of Paintings and Drawings, (3 vols, 1951-60); Catalogue of the National Gallery of Canada European and American Painting, Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Vol 1 (1982); Catalogue of the National Gallery of Canada Canadian Art (1988 & 1994). The Canada Aviation and Space Museum's collection tells the story of humankind’s ancient dream of flight and the significant role played by Canadians. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. National Gallery of Canada The National Gallery of Canada's collections of historic and contemporary works of art engage visitors of all ages. Gallery research in conservation and the history of art is exemplary. In 1978-80, Max Tanenbaum gave an important collection of Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan sculptures and paintings. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The National Gallery is a Crown corporation with annual expenses of about $70-million, and more than 300,000 annual visitors to its Ottawa location. It has sponsored Canadian art abroad through the Venice Biennale and other exhibitions in places as distant as Tel Aviv and Beijing. In 1982 the Canada Museums Construction Corporation was established to provide the gallery with a home. When the Marquess of Lorne was governor general, he encouraged the foundation of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the National Gallery of Canada, and presided over an exhibition of works by future members of the RCA on 6 March 1880 (see painting). Links to over 150 bilingual artist biographies compiled by the Education staff of the National Gallery of Canada and available on the Gallery's website have been added to Artists in Canada. In recent years a few pieces of decorative art and major pieces of sculpture, including marbles by Puget, Bernini and Canova, have been added to the collection. Inventaire des oeuvres d'art. It was only in 1913, with the adoption by Parliament of an Act to incorporate the National Gallery, the appointment of a board of trustees headed by Sir Edmund Walker, and the confirmation by the board of the 1910 appointment of Eric Brown as director, that the National Gallery could claim even the ambition of equalling other national galleries throughout the British Empire.