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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


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
Sep 14, 20215 min read


Morgan Asoyuf's 'Royal Portrait': Commemorating Northwest Coast matriarchal power
In 2OI9, The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Vancouver, BC presented the solo exhibition “Royal Portrait” by Ts’msyen artist Mor
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Norman Rockwell’s ‘Cana-tea-an’ Campaign
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was one of the twentieth century’s most prolific artists, celebrated for his impeccably detailed illustrations o
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Canadian Pacific Railway Posters: The Making of Canada’s Landscape Image
It all started in 1886. In an article, “Our Railway to the Pacific,” published in the English newspaper Good Words, the Marquess of Lorne, h
Aug 26, 20214 min read


W. J. Hughes Corn Flower Glass: A Canadian Design Story
For many visitors to the Museum of Dufferin (MoD), the Corn Flower Glass Gallery stirs up memories of their grandma’s china cabinet filled w
Aug 25, 20215 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
Aug 19, 20214 min read
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