Survival instincts

Denyse Thomasos’s unique brand of abstraction is the product of rigorous exploration and research. The works in just beyond take conceptual inspiration from the spheres of architecture, history, politics and geography, amalgamating the artist’s life experiences and viewpoint into bold creative expressions.

AGO acquires 17 new works by 10 artists at Art Toronto

Art Toronto marked a triumphant return to in-person festivities this past weekend, welcoming galleries, artists, curators and collectors from across Canada, the United States and Korea. In addition to the more than 90 galleries showcasing artworks, there was a focus exhibition, curated by Marie-Charlotte Carrier, featuring a mix of contemporary and historical artworks, in addition to many talks and tours. 

Globetrotting for canvases

Twelve years ago, Chicago-based retirees Ray and Sue Wynn took a trip to the National Gallery of London that would change the course of their lives forever. While in the gift shop they stumbled upon a copy of the 2006 book 1001 Paintings to See Before You Die and were intrigued.

ICYMI: The importance of remembering

In honour of Holocaust Education Week, we’re taking a closer look at our collection of photographs of the Lodz Ghetto. 81 years ago, in 1940, 164,000 Jewish people were incarcerated in the Lodz Ghetto under deplorable conditions. Disease and starvation were rampant. Thousands more were incarcerated over the next four years. Only a small number survived the Holocaust.

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