Richard Rhodes (3)

This book charts the history of art practice in Canada, from the earliest art of Canada's native peoples to the latest contemporary artists and the movements of which they are a part. Excellent for young readers for providing a survey of Canadian art.

Artists mentioned include from Paul Kane, Cornelius Kreighoff, Tom Thompson and Emily Carr to Jack Chambers, Alex Colville, Bill Reid and Michael Snow, and on to leading-edge contemporary artists, including Jana Sterbak, Ian Carr-Harris and Jane Ash Poitras, as well as recent trends in photography and video art.… (plus d'informations)

For more than three decades, we have fostered an appreciation of Canada’s artists and their works – from emerging talent to legendary icons. As a national not-for-profit, our mandate is to inform and advocate for the visual arts. We do this through thought-provoking coverage and programming that examines artists and their works as well as visual art's impact on contemporary culture. From coast to coast, our award-winning content and programming is the voice for visual arts in Canada.'

(Abstract from Canadian Art Foundation 'About' Statement: www.canadianart.ca)… (plus d'informations)