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Visual Art

October 2012

Aristotle Got It

September 18, 2012October 1, 2018 - by Daniel Baird

The necessity of funding contemporary art, even if you don’t like it

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Cheerleading Pyramid
September 2012

Southern Exposure

September 12, 2012September 10, 2020 - by Jolyon Helterman

MASS MoCA has launched the largest exhibition of Canadian art ever mounted outside Canada

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June 2012

The Pragmatic Prophet

June 12, 2012May 1, 2017 - by Brett Grainger

A new retrospective mines the sweet sadness and apocalyptic visions of William Kurelek

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Painting by Jack Chambers
January/February 2012

Unfinished Business

January 12, 2012September 16, 2019 - by Sara Angel

Jack Chambers died of leukemia in 1978, leaving behind an incomplete painting he had worked on for over a decade. The mystery of his masterpiece, Lunch

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Image courtesy of Whitfield Fine Art
December 2011

Going for Baroque

December 12, 2011June 15, 2020 - by Shannon Proudfoot

Last summer, Canada’s National Gallery sparked international debate by displaying a “new” Caravaggio

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Photograph by Guy L'Heureux
November 2011

Valérie Blass

November 12, 2011July 22, 2021 - by Lee Henderson

Se reposer sur le côté long et dure des choses (2011) and Jeux de direction (2011): six original works commissioned by The Walrus

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Photograph by Alana Riley
October 2011

Disturbing Content

October 12, 2011July 22, 2021 - by Alexandra Molotkow

Montreal FX artist Rémy Couture may face imprisonment for gory images he disseminated on his website. In horror terms, he’s made it

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Photograph by Sebastiano Pellion di Persano
September 2011

Rude Awakening

September 12, 2011April 14, 2020 - by Michael Harris

At the Venice Biennale, Steven Shearer’s death metal–inspired installation reclaims the power of text to provoke

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June 2010

Letters and Words (2010)

June 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Lee Henderson

A new artwork commissioned for our pages

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March 2010

Firestorm

March 12, 2010April 15, 2020 - by Greg Buium

The National Gallery’s acquisition of Voice of Fire created a massive controversy. Could it happen today?

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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