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From Leighton to Kerr: A Chronology of Art in Calgary
Alfred Crocker Leighton can be considered the grandfather of Alberta art as we know it today. An Englishman drawn to the Canadian west by a sense of adventure, and a commission from the Canadian Pacific Railway, he ended up staying here
Exploring with Doris McCarthy
Born in Calgary, Alberta in 1910, Doris McCarthy grew up in Toronto and studied at the Ontario College of Art under Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald, and J.W. Beatty. After graduating with honours in 1930, McCarthy began actively exhibiting work, and in
The study for John Brocke's masterpiece—Epoch
This is the study for John Brocke's acclaimed painting—Epoch—which is considered to be Brocke's masterpiece. In my opinion Epoch is a national treasure. Robert Fulford wrote, "[...]Epoch depicts four men and four horses trudging through a forest that might be medieval if there
Barry McCarthy and John Connon exhibition "Quiet Moments" opening at the Wellington County Museum and Archives
Discover the wonder of the Elora Gorge in Quiet Moments, a new exhibit at Wellington County Museum and Archives. On display from January 12 until March 12, the exhibit features the work of two renowned Elora residents: watercolourist and oil painter
Ernest "Ernie" Lindner
Ernest Lindner was born in 1897 in Vienna, Austria. Upon immigrating to Canada in 1926, Lindner attended night classes at the University of Saskatchewan under Augustus Kenderdine.
In 1931 Lindner began teaching a night class for the Saskatoon Technical Collegiate in 1931. Eventually he became a
"The Goal of the Century" commemorated by Patrick Amiot
September 28, 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the finale of the Summit Series. It was 1972, in the midst of the Cold War, when Canada and the Soviet Union went head to head for what some call the most important moment