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Category Archives: Focus on Canadians
Edward Burtynsky’s Oil
The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa will be featuring Edward Burtynsky’s Oil from June 1 to September 2. These 50 large-scale beautiful (and sometimes disturbing) images document the life cycle of oil and illustrate its influence on our culture.
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Reflections of Camp
Through June 23, Lonsdale Gallery in Toronto is presenting Neil Dankoff’s Reflections of Camp. Having attended summer camp as a youth, the artist celebrates six camps in Northern Ontario with this work: Camp Arowhon, Camp Tamakwa, Camp Tamarack, Camp Timberlane, … Continue reading
Underworld
Bau-Xi Gallery in Vancouver is presenting Barbara Cole’s Underworld through June 1. The Toronto-based artist explores figure transformation in her work and has been photographing the human figure in the medium of water over the last decade. Cole explains, “Photography … Continue reading
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5 Interesting Reads
Here are some photos and a video from astronaut Chris Hadfield. Check out these travel photo tips (hint: they are great for when you’re not traveling too). Photography on airplanes has some restrictions. These articles explain how to use Twitter … Continue reading
Stan Douglas Wins the 2013 Scotiabank Photography Award
TORONTO, May 16, 2013 /CNW/ – Scotiabank is thrilled to announce that Vancouver’s Stan Douglas has been named winner of the third annual Scotiabank Photography Award. The tightly guarded secret was revealed at a ceremony held Thursday evening at Toronto’s … Continue reading
Norman Wong x Arts & Crafts
As a part of their 10th anniversary celebration, Canadian indie record label Arts & Crafts is presenting Norman Wong x Arts & Crafts, an exhibition of work by Toronto-based fashion and music photographer Norman Wong. Wong’s black-and-white portraits of label … Continue reading
Gabriel Coutu-Dumont
The work of Gabriel Coutu-Dumont is being featured in two exhibitions in Montreal. PHI Centre in Montreal is presenting Wonders of A Transient Universe from May 4 through 25. Coutu-Dumont is a photographer who works in the electronic arts and … Continue reading
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2013 PPOC Awards
The Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) Association (PPOC) 2013 Awards Banquet was held last week during the Canadian Imaging Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver, B.C. Ottawa photographer Randy Shaughnessy was recognized as Canadian Photographic Artist of the Year. Some … Continue reading
Long List Announced for the 2013 Sobey Art Award
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Sobey Art Foundation have announced the long list for the 2013 Sobey Art Award. The Sobey Award is an annual award for an artist age 40 and under who has exhibited in … Continue reading
Vintage Cameras and the Surprises Within
Photographers Chris and Grace Hughes run A Nerd’s World, a creative space in Toronto that offers photography, graphic design and creative services. Displayed in their space is their collection of vintage cameras. While collecting these cameras, the couple has often … Continue reading
