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The statues that move us
From New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty to the famous Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, these are some of the world’s most captivating statues
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Artist Chris Cran’s Explore exhibition highlights Canadian explorers
Whyte Museum showcases prominent fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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5 Canadian artists addressing Canada’s increasingly threatened landscapes
A century after the Group of Seven became famous for an idealized vision of Canadian nature, contemporary artists are incorporating environmental activism into work that highlights Canada’s disappearing landscapes
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Edward Burtynsky discusses new installation: In the Wake of Progress
Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
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Into the Arctic: The paintings of Cory Trépanier
Canadian painter and filmmaker Cory Trépanier explores the sublime and rapidly changing Canadian Arctic
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Beading a Métis icon
Artist Krista Leddy offers a peek into her studio as she creates a portrait of Louis Riel out of thousands of glass beads
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Touring exhibit offers a creative take on the future of food
Currently in Ottawa, the “Edible Futures” exhibit explores the future of food production and consumption through art
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Featured Fellow: Denise Clarke
The Calgary-based dancer, choreographer and recently-published author is ready for her next act
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Meet the B.C. software developer who wants to bring back the globe
Inside the campaign to make the Earth spherical again
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Douglas Coupland on the dark side of plastic
The renowned Canadian artist and bestselling author discusses how his love of plastic morphed into an art exhibit about ocean pollution
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National billboard exhibition celebrates Indigenous resilience through art
For the next two months, works by 50 Indigenous female artists will be displayed on 174 billboards across Canada
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L’histoire de Thirteen Moons (Treize lunes), une nouvelle œuvre d’Alex Janvier
La nouvelle œuvre du célèbre artiste autochtone Alex Janvier est une peinture murale circulaire inspirée par le calendrier lunaire traditionnel. En voici l’histoire.
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The story behind “Thirteen Moons,” a new work by Alex Janvier
Celebrated Indigenous artist Alex Janvier's new work is a circular mural inspired by the traditional lunar calendar. Here's how it came to be.
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The true story of Pauline Johnson: poet, provocateur and champion of Indigenous rights
The daughter of a hereditary Mohawk chief and an English immigrant, Johnson used her hard-won celebrity to challenge Indigenous stereotypes
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A Canadian soldier’s “war flowers” and the resilience of the human spirit
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Grey jay sculpture installed in Saint John, N.B. marketplace
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Sarah McLachlan’s favourite place in Canada
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Crowdsourced art on Canadian identity
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Environment
How I wrote a symphony about the changing Canadian Arctic
I set out to create a historical documentation of the Arctic in musical form. In the process, I found myself developing a spiritual connection with the environment.
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Exhibition celebrates the beauty and intricacy of botanical art
Art of the Plant, on now through October at the Canadian Museum of Nature, is Canada's contribution to a worldwide project showcasing botanical biodiversity
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Five essential things to do in San Francisco
If you're short on time but big on fun, make sure to take in one of these must-do activities in the City by the Bay
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Wildlife
The strange, compelling artistry of “beaver sculptures”
Appreciating the craftsmanship of Canada's national animal
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Environment
High-tech art to bring B.C.’s annual salmon run to downtown Vancouver
Uninterrupted, a digital art installation planned for Vancouver's Cambie Street Bridge, hopes to inspire conservation efforts
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Photos: Across the Arctic with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
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Places
How a former cotton factory became a creative hub in Hamilton, Ont.
Art is now the hottest commodity in the city that steel built
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History
Lake Superior through history, as portrayed by artists
The greatest of the Great Lakes has captivated painters since before Confederation
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Mapping
Toronto exhibition celebrates maps as works of art
Art of Cartography exhibit at the Toronto Public Library features visually stunning maps from the 15th through the 19th centuries
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