North Bay Art Association

On #remembranceday, we honour the men and women from all walks of life who fought and continue to fight with bravery and valour to defend the freedoms and privi...leges that we enjoy today. Today, we're sharing rarely seen WWI drawings by Group of Seven artist Arthur Lismer. Lismer was commissioned by the committee of the Canadian War Memorials Fund (CWMF) to document the war effort at the home front in Halifax in 1918, a strategic stronghold for the Allied Forces. In these two drawings he captures both the stark loneliness of wartime, and the relief and joy of soldiers returning home to their loved ones. : Arthur Lismer (1885 - 1969), Home Again, 1918 - 1919, lithograph on papersheet, 63.4 x 48.2 cm; image: 39.5 x 34.6 cm, Purchase 1987, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1987.8.2 Arthur Lismer (1885 - 1969),The Sentinels, 1919, lithograph on papersheet, 60.4 x 45.1 cm; image: 39 x 31.7 cm, Purchase 1987, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1987.8.5

" ." - J.E.H MacDonald. Ma...cDonald's (1917) captures that moment in mid-autumn when the sun moves lower in the sky and the last warmth of the day is chased away earlier and earlier by the descending night. :J.E.H. MacDonald (18731932), , 1917, oil on paperboard, 53.6 x 66 cm, Purchase 1972, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1972.1 See more

What's new and on view at the McMichael this weekend? Christi Belcourt's stunning retrospective : , " ": ... , and . The McMichael Cafe has reopened with limited indoor dining according to the new provincial framework and will be serving a small selection of beverages, pastries and sandwiches. It will return to full service next week. Certain galleries are closed for installation and reduced admission fees will be in effect. Please be prepared to answer a few short screening questions upon entering the building in accordance with provincial health guidelines. We're working hard to ensure that your visit is safe and comfortable. Thank you for your patience and support during this time. See you soon! : Christi Belcourt, (detail), 2012, acrylic on canvas, 198.1 x 274.3 cm, Collection of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Photography by Lawrence Cook

Following four exciting episodes on CBC and CBC Gem featuring stunning locations and more than 20 artists, Toronto artist Nelson Cheng has been named Landscape ...Artist of the Year Canada! Nelson's winning painting will be displayed in our Founders' Lounge starting this week. Congratulations to Nelson from all of us at the McMichael! Be sure to stop by and see his winning piece this weekend! #LAOTYC See more