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Eccentric and Original Objects in WOOD
Article by Kevin Moore
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N THE FALL OF 2005 I had recently discovered a new book: Ingrained Legacy—Saskatchewan Pioneer Woodworkers 1870–1930, by Judith Silverthorne. In the hope it...
THE OTHER Aesthetic
Article by James Chambers
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S A PHOTOGRAPHER, and teacher of art and design, I commonly use the following words to clarify for my students, according to accepted standards,...
The Redemptive Power of the Vimy Monument
Article by Jacqueline Hucker
This year marks the centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Canadian National Vimy Monument, constructed in France over a period of 10 years,...
THE “NEW LOOK” at 70
Article by Frann Harris
FOR CENTURIES THE “CITY OF LIGHT” HAS INSPIRED THINKERS, LEADERS, AND ARTISTS. PARIS—THE ARBITER ELEGANTIARUM, OR AUTHORITY ON SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND TASTE— WAS WHERE THE...
ARTHUR BRECKEN: Artisan and Artist
Article by Wesley Harris
“ART IS NOT A SUBJECT to be studied in school, it is a way of life.” Arthur Brecken launched his high school classes every year...
New BEGINNINGS
Article by Tanya Bouchard
THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION AT PIER 2I IN HALIFAX IS CANADA’S NEWEST AND SIXTH NATIONAL MUSEUM. THE NEW CROWN CORPORATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY...
La Terrine du SEIGNEUR DE ROUVILLE
Article by René Villeneuve
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Le 7 décembre 2015, la communauté des arts décoratifs canadiens était fébrile car ce soir-là, une pièce capitale était offerte aux enchères chez Waddington’s,...
The Clarion Call of the CALLIOPE
Article by Noelle Grosse and Ruth Bitner
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HERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE SOUND of a calliope to lend a festive air to a parade. For the parade-goers of Saskatchewan,...
The Red Clay of PEI and the Career of MARY ALLISON DOULL
Article by Leanne Gaudet
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CURIOUS TURQUOISE, white, and navy coloured earthenware vase currently resides in the collection of the Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside, Prince...