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    Art in Canada / Marc Mayer.

    • Title:Art in Canada / Marc Mayer.
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    • Author/Creator:Mayer, Marc (Marc Daniel), 1956- author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Stauble, Katherine, writer of supplementary textual content.
      Xwi7xwa Collection.
      National Gallery of Canada, issuing body.
    • Published/Created:Ottawa : National Gallery of Canada, [2017]
      ©2017
    • Holdings

       
    • FNHL (Xwi7xwa) Subjects:Indigenous Peoples--Art.
    • Library of Congress Subjects:National Gallery of Canada--Catalogs.
      Art, Canadian--History.
    • Genre/Form:Exhibitions.
    • Description:257 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm
    • Summary:"This magnificent hardcover publication commemorates 150 years of Confederation with a selection of 150 works of art made in Canada, drawn mainly from the Gallery's remarkable collection from the late seventeenth century to the present day. In his candid discussion, NGC Director Marc Mayer offers a fresh perspective on how art reflects our shared history while helping to articulate Canada's identity. Mayer traces our cultural development in the years since Confederation, while raising provocative questions about the role of the country. Also included is a brief history of the NGC written by Katherine Stauble."-- Publisher.
    • Notes:Issued also in French under title: L'art au Canada.
      "Issued in conjunction with the opening of the new Canadian and Indigenous Galleries at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, as part of Canada's celebration of the sesquicentennial of Confederation. As part of Canada 150, the National Gallery of Canada held "Our Masterpieces, Our Stories" that featured over 1000 works of art on view in a series of exhibitions throughout 2017" -- National Gallery of Canada Library.
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780888849823 (hardcover)
      0888849826 (hardcover)
    • Contents:Art in Canada / Marc Mayer
      Plates
      List of plates
      A brief history of the National Gallery of Canada / Katherine Stauble
      Message from the National Gallery of Canada Foundation.
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