Posts tagged “Artful Conversation”
Artful Conversation for October: Mythology and Spirituality
What: Mythology and Spirituality Throughout the ages, artists have attempted to depict the ineffable, finding inspiration in legends, myths and spiritual traditions. We will view sculptural artifacts stemming from ancient cultures, seventeenth century allegorical art, a nineteenth century romantic legend, and modern and contemporary depictions of transformation. When: Friday, October 13 – Meet at 1:30 […]
Artful Conversation for July: The Impressionist Revolution
What: The Impressionist Revolution Many believe that the group of artists in the 19th century who referred to themselves as Impressionists were unique revolutionaries. Until then most artists created works with religious or mythological themes. Romantic pieces were mostly done in their studios. The Impressionists wanted to paint what they saw and outdoors, capturing the fleeting moments of time, […]
Artful Conversation for May: The Story in the Portrait
What: The Story in the Portrait A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. This best describes the role of the artist in portraying an […]
Artful Conversation for April: Good Friday
What: Marking Good Friday, Gallery Guide Mary Henderson will explore depictions of the Crucifixion and more from the life of Christ. Works include the 11th Century crucifixion at the beginning of the Thompson collection, the Bernini Corpus, Pisano ‘s tabernacle with the crucifixion, Mary and St John the Evangelist, van Orley’s Rest on the Flight into […]
Artful Conversation for March: Indigenous Art
What: Volunteer Pat Ward will be taking an in-depth look at some of the AGO’s fabulous works by Indigenous artists. Works include Daphne Odjig’s painting of her family, Christie Belcore’s Wisdom of the Universe, Carl Beam’s treatise on residential schools, Norval Morriseau’s Man Transforming into Thunderbird, along with Manasie Akpaliapik and the Inuit mother and […]
Artful Conversation for February: Art with Heart
What: In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Gallery Guide volunteer Debbie Kennedy will explore depictions of love. The tour will examine pictures that illustrate all types of love, including love of animals (“Lady with a Lapdog”), love of family (“After the Bath”), love and devotion (“Soldier and Girl at a Station”), a Mother’s love (“Mother and […]
Artful Conversation for December: Kurelek’s Winter Wonderland
What: In anticipation of winter and the holiday season, Gallery Guide volunteer Dolores Steinman will explore the world of one of Canada’s own: William Kurelek. Kurelek’s winterscapes reveal his multifaceted attitude and potentially mixed feelings towards the “land of snow and play”, that winter is perceived in many a writing and pictorial representation. When: Friday, […]
Artful Conversation for November: Representing the Real and the Imaginary
Taking an in depth look at Peter Doig’s Cricket Painting and the adjacent Baroque bronzes, Gallery Guide volunteer Dolores Steinman will explore the use of the imagination in representing the real and the imaginary in visually stunning narratives that fit into the cultural context of their times. Story-telling, be it of ancient myths and legends […]
Artful Conversation for October – Orange is the new Black
Inspired by the season (not the tv show) Orange is the New Black looks at the use and impact of this dramatic combination of colours. From the mid 19th century when orange became a paint colour in its own right, to the experiments of colour field, orange and black get their due. When: Friday, October […]
Artful Conversation for July – A Walk with David Milne
This month, Artful Conversation explores the life and work of David Milne. The tour will explore works in the Thomson collection and will also take the group to the Milne Study Centre. Gallery Guide: Laurie Herd When: Friday, July 3rd – Meet at 1:30 in Walker Court Taking place the 2nd Friday of each month, […]