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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
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Unpacking a Cassone: Scented Home Goods in Early Modern Italy
By Madison Clyburn: The story of an aromatic wooden chest and the scented objects it may have held bring its olfactory history to life.
Nov 24, 20247 min read
Liz Magor’s Blanket Series: The Hudson’s Bay Blanket and Material Identity
By Isabelle Segui: Liz Magor's blanket series disturbs societal expectations of what objects can and should be.
Nov 14, 20246 min read
The Art of Balance: Inside the Life and Legacy of Toronto Design Icon Robert Noakes (Web Exclusive)
By Holly Johnstone: Robert Noakes was best-known as Toronto’s premiere interior designer – and one with a flair for the fantastical.
Jul 27, 20246 min read
The Art of Carving a Traditional Dugout Canoe
by Melissa Renwick:
Joe and Carl Martin have dedicated their lives to the practice of carving dugout canoes. Now they're passing it down.
May 12, 20245 min read
The Major Reach of Mini Canoes
by John Leroux LONG BEFORE EUROPEAN CONTACT, lightweight and maneuverable Mi’kmaq canoes in Atlantic Canada possessed exceptional...
May 11, 20245 min read
Paddling into History: Emanuel Hahn’s Voyageur Coin Design
by David Bergeron FOR DECADES, PEOPLE CARRIED THE FAMOUS VOYAGEUR DOLLAR in their pockets and purses. What was issued in 1935 as a...
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