Art
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Fabio Coruzzi blends poetry with his art
Mixed media artist Fabio Corruzi is a long-time favourite on Canadian Art Junkie, most recently because he now blends writing with his art in what he calls “poetry boxes,” like this one. Dinner…
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A Top 10 List of Art Books to Gift or Keep
Here is my Top 10 List of new Art Books suggested for gift giving 2023. Mostly Canadian, you can buy from publishers, galleries or book sellers. This list has a lot of fascinating…
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Picasso in Saskatchewan at Remai Modern
Kudos to Remai Modern, the Saskatchewan art museum that houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of linocuts by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). The Saskatoon holdings have come to wide public attention this year, as…
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Lawren Harris – His Lesser Known Side
This is an abstraction, exuberant with color and movement, by the Group of Seven artist Lawren Harris, best known for his muted, snowy, northern Canadian landscapes. Anyone who saw the Idea of the…
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Keith Haring exhibition at the AGO
Update: The show is on now through March at the AGO – see the exhibition page here. A heralded travelling exhibition of the brilliant late artist Keith Haring arrives at the Art Gallery…
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Annie Pillaktuaq – Bird’s Eye View
This work – titled Bird’s Eye View – by Inuit artist Annie Pillaktuaq is among six dozen works by emerging (and established) Canadian artists acquired in 2023 by Canada’s Art Bank (part of…