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The National Gallery of Canada welcomes Tania Lafrenière as Senior Vice-President of People, Culture and Belonging. A seasoned Senior Executive with CBC Radio Canada The Canadian Red Cross and The Public Service Alliance of Canada, Tania will help implement the National Gallery’s first-ever strategic plan, and a new people-centered approach to HR management.

The National Gallery of Canada welcomes Angela Cassie as Vice-President Strategic Transformation and Inclusion. A veteran Executive from the Canadian Museum of Human Rights & the Department of Canadian Heritage. She will help implement our first-ever Strategic plan and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

From the Archives Ganesha Dancing was carved in India over one thousand years ago. Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom, the arts, and new beginnings, sways joyfully in this masterful sculpture. Find out more in this video, then, create your own version using our downloadable colouring sheets: https://bit.ly/3mqo0ej #YourNGC #FromtheArchives #ArtActivity #MuseumfromHome

Take a closer look at a selection of historical photographs from the collection of the National Gallery of Canada on Virtual NGC. Use the zoom feature to explore details not easily seen by the naked eye, and activate hotspots to learn more! www.gallery.ca/viewing-room/ El Khusné, the Rock Temple, Petra, Francis Frith, Albumen silver print, c. 18571860, 20.6 x 15.6 cm. Purchased 1974. Photo: NGC. #VirtualNGC #YourNGC #MuseumfromHome #NationalGalleryofCanada #Photography

From the 1890s, the Lumière brothers experimented with early colour photography, inventing the Autochrome plates in 190304 and producing what was purportedly the first moving picture. Their autochrome of a lobster resembles a 17th-century Dutch still life painting. Discover the artists in #NGCMagazine. https://www.gallery.ca//the-lumiere-brothers-the-world-in-... Lumiere Brothers Studio, Still-life with Lobster, c.1907. Autochrome on glass with paper sealing tape, 12.9 x 17.8 cm. Purchased 2016. NGC, Ottawa Institut Lumière Photo: NGC. #LumiereBrothers #lumièrebrothers #stillife #dutchpainting

Looking for an escape this winter? Our doors are open, our building is safe, and the Ottawa Citizen has rounded up five reasons why you should visit us! #YourNGC #ArtMuseum #NationalGalleryofCanada

This Thursday, House Blend checks in with the Atlantic bubble! Join Jonathan Shaughnessy, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, as he catches up with Sarah Fillmore, Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS), about the Gallery’s present exhibitions and programs, and learns more about an exciting new announcement regarding the design of the AGNS’s proposed expansion and new campus. On Instagram at 3 pm EDT @NatGalleryCan; French at 1 pm EDT @MBACanada.... If you miss the live sessions, all talks are posted to the NGC’s YouTube channel within a week. #YourNGC #ContemporaryArt #museumfromhome #HouseBlend #HouseBlendLive #ArtGalleryofNovaScotia #AGNS

Although it was a military defeat, the Battle of Dunkirk is considered a beacon of light and hope for the British and Allied Forces in the Second World War. Richard Eurich’s painting "Dunkirk Beaches, May 1940" shows the helplessness of the soldiers on the shore, and allows the viewer to appreciate the unprecedented events that would follow. Discover the work in NGC Magazine: https://www.gallery.ca//from-the-beaches-of-dunkirk-richar Richard Eurich, Dunkirk Beaches, May 1940, 194041. Oil on canvas, 101.8 x 152.5 cm. Gift of the Massey Collection of English Painting, 1946. NGC, Ottawa. Photo: NGC. #RichardEurich #WWII #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2020 #NGCMagazine #YourNGC

Meet one of the Gallery’s newest staff members: Isabelle Corriveau, Director of Exhibitions and Outreach. As a trained architect, Isabelle’s eye gravitates towards artworks that define and challenge the space they’re in. Hear about her role at the Gallery and what artworks she’s passionate about. Ask your questions in the comments! William Kentridge, Procession, 19992000. Bronze sculptures on wooden table with iron trestles, installation: 1.3 x 11 x .6 m. Purchased 2001. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa William Kentridge courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery. Photo: NGC. #YourNGC #WilliamKentridge #MuseumFromHome #VirtualTour #MuseumTour #ContemporaryArt #Sculpture #Architecure

On November 21, join the #NewGenAwards2020 winning artists Noah Friebel, Curtiss Randolph, and Katherine Takpannie as they discuss their practice with Andrea Kunard, Associate Curator of Photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. Register now on Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DE1tR1pzTYe5eCIz4Ff-VQ If you miss the live talk, the recording will be posted on the NGC’s YouTube channel a few days after the event. #YourNGC #Photography #NoahFriebel #KatherineTakpannie #CurtissRandolph #ContemporaryArt #CanadianArt

Don’t miss out! Stock up on your favourite art-inspired essentials from our online Boutique, with free shipping on orders $50 and over within Canada until November 30th!* Visit www.ShopNGC.ca. *Before applicable taxes. Some exceptions may apply.

Tomorrow! Join the #NewGenAwards2020 winning artists Noah Friebel, Curtiss Randolph, and Katherine Takpannie as they discuss their practice with Andrea Kunard, Associate Curator of Photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. Register now on Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DE1tR1pzTYe5eCIz4Ff-VQ If you miss the live talk, the recording will be posted on the NGC’s YouTube channel a few days after the event. #YourNGC #Photography #NoahFriebel #KatherineTakpannie #CurtissRandolph #ContemporaryArt #CanadianArt Scotiabank

Last chance! Come see #BeautifulMonsters at #YourNGC before it closes on Sunday, November 15. We're open all weekend from 10am to 5pm.

The pandemic forged many a new green thumb. Our gardens provided us with the sustenance of food and beauty. In these winter months explore the botanical marvels of #YourNGC from the comfort of your home with an award-winning gardener and art historian! https://www.gallery.ca/virtual-ngc/earthly-delights

Everyone should feel empowered to use technology and to stay connected to #YourNGC online. That's why we've partnered with Connected Canadians on a new initiative for seniors. Together with this nonprofit organization, we have developed a customized program to help older adults feel more comfortable navigating gallery.ca and our other platforms. Sign yourself or a loved one up for FREE at www.connectedcanadians.ca/programs

Canadian artist Jerry Pethick (19352003) constantly challenged the boundaries separating art and science, especially those related to imaging technologies and their purported capacities to depict reality. Read more about the artist and his work in our Photo Blog: https://www.gallery.ca//focus-on-the-collection-jerry-peth Jerry Pethick, Arch, 1994. Gelatin silver print, 78.5 x 102.7 cm. Gift of the Estate of the artist, 2020 Estate of Jerry Pethick, courtesy Catriona Jeffries, Vancouver. Photo: NGC. #JerryPethick #Photography #YourNGC #PhotoBlog #CanadianArt #ContemporaryArt

The National Gallery of Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Stead-Coyle as the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer. "Barbara brings a breadth of CEO experience leading strategic transformations nationally and regionally, as well as strong fundraising impact," said Ann Bowman, Chair of the NGC Foundation. "We welcome the combined experience and an engaging approach with her deeply rooted interest in supporting the arts and the vision of the Na...tional Gallery of Canada." I want to thank the Foundation for its support and for selecting Barbara Stead-Coyle as its next CEO," said NGC Director & CEO, Dr. Sasha Suda. "As we embark on our first ever Strategic Plan, we know Barbara will help us realize some of our most important goals, including increasing our diversity, engaging with our community, and sharing the visual arts here in the national capital region and across the country." #NationalGalleryofCanada #NationalGalleryofCanadaFoundation #NationalGalleryFoundation #Leadership #Arts #ArtsLeadership #CanadianArt

Readymades = Everyday objects selected, modified, repositioned and treated as art. On this week’s Spotlight Tour, interpreter Anne Marie Dumouchel explores readymades at #YourNGC, revealing how some artists create conceptual artworks out of minimal materials. Ask your questions in the comments! ... Marcel Duchamp, Hat Rack, 1917, 2nd version 1964. Purchased 1971. NGC, Ottawa Association Marcel Duchamp / ADAGP, Paris / SOCAN, Montreal (2020). Photo: NGC. #museumfromhome #museumlover #museumlove #virtualmuseum #museumathome #MyOttawa #duchamp #marcelduchamp

"Davey’s images of her personal surroundings reveal a sense of disquiet: a floor covered with shards of ceiling plaster; a cereal-box-topped refrigerator; a dog’s dust-encrusted paw; piles of vinyl records; a rusting medicine cabinet. Her art is heavily preoccupied with the temporal." Moyra Davey: The Faithful is on view at the National Gallery of Canada until January 3, 2021. Moyra Davey, Paw, 2003. Collection of the artist; courtesy greengrassi, London, and Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York Moyra Davey. Photo: courtesy the artist. #MoyraDavey #YourNGC #ArtExhibition #Photography #ContemporaryArt

Exactly one year ago on November 7, 2019 we welcomed more than 3,000 people into our building to celebrate the opening of Àbadakone / Continuous Fire / Feu continuel. It was an unforgettable night filled with warmth, celebration, and a deep sense of community and connection. Today, the spirit of that night lives on through the #Àbadakone exhibition catalogue a 276-page book filled with colourful images and meaningful texts on the exhibition and its contents. For a lim...ited time, you can enjoy free shipping on the catalogue if you spend $50.00 and over at ShopNGC.ca!* *Until November 30. Before applicable taxes. Some exceptions may apply. #YourNGC #Exhibition #ExhibitionCatalogue #Catalogue #Indigenous #IndigenousArt #IndigenousExhibition #IndigenousArtExhibition #NationalGalleryofCanada