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Jean-Paul Mousseau, Lumière et mouvement dans la couleur, 1961-1962. Hall d’entrée du siège social d’Hydro-Québec. Photo: Hydro Québec

Apr 28, 20224 min read

From the Magnajector to Project G: Examples of Canadian Industrial Design

The MMFA's 2007 exhibit, American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow, unveiled a selection of modernist items by Canadian designers.

Mar 30, 20225 min read

Vancouver's Psychedelic Poster Art: The Ephemeral Turned Collectible

How the rock and roll era shone a spotlight on the flourishing art of surreal music posters and their Vancouver creators.

Dec 14, 20215 min read

Tradition and Adaptation: The Evolution of Mi'kmaq Basketry

By Joleen Gordon Magazine Issue: Spring/Summer 2011 Mi’kmaq First Nations People in Atlantic Canada draw on the natural world to provide...

Sep 21, 20214 min read

A Folly in Time

At the edge of the Scarborough Bluffs, where Toronto meets Lake Ontario, remnants of the city’s past rest in peace. The grounds of Guild Par

Sep 14, 20215 min read

Bauhaus-Inspired, Canadian-Made: A Remarkable Desk

The desk had a tubular steel frame upon which was posed a rectangular sheet of thick clear glass. On one side were two small glass shelves o

Aug 19, 20214 min read

The Colours of Nature: Dye Plants and Design

Applying decorative colour obtained from natural sources—plants, insects and minerals—is an ancient practice, with evidence of natural colou