Art Gallery sights in Ontario
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Art Gallery of Ontario
The AGO houses art collections both excellent and extensive (bring your stamina). Renovations, designed by Frank Gehry, were completed in 2008, and include a new entrance and a massive glass and wood facade. Other highlights include rare Québecois religious statuary, First Nations and Inuit carvings, major Canadian works by the Group of Seven, the Henry Moore sculpture pavilion, and a restored Georgian house, The Grange. There's a surcharge for special exhibits.
While you're in the 'hood, note that TIFF Cinematheque screens movies at the AGO's Jackman Hall.
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401 Richmond
Inside an early-20th-century lithographer's warehouse, restored in 1994, the 18,500-sq-meter 401 Richmond bursts forth with 130 diverse contemporary art and design galleries displaying the heartfelt works of painters, architects, photographers, printmakers, sculptors and publishers. The original floorboards creak between the glass elevator, ground-floor cafe, leafy courtyard and rooftop garden. A new lounge space livens things up. Check the website for events and tours.
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National Gallery of Canada
Canada's largest art gallery is a must, housing the largest collection of Canadian and Inuit art in the world. The structure is a piece of art in itself – one of Ottawa's modern architectural gems. The striking ensemble of glass and pink granite was concocted by Moshe Safdie, a noted architect who also created Montréal's well-known 'Habitat' (a unique apartment complex). His emphatic glass spires at the museum's rear echo the ornate copper-topped towers of the Parliament nearby. The dialogue between the heavy metallic roof and the floating crystalline steeple is magical even on the dreariest of days.
On the interior, the vaulted galleries display classic and…
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Art Gallery of Sudbury
Housed in the old mansion of a lumber magnate, this gallery's permanent display tells the region's history through carefully preserved artifacts, and the temporary showcase offers local artists the opportunity to express themselves.
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Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Thunder Bay's premier gallery offers an eclectic assortment of contemporary art from First Nations artists. The use of natural imagery, haunting masks and scorching primary colors will leave lasting impressions on visitors.
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Art Gallery of Algoma
This gallery is housed on the ground floor of the modern brick civic center, and offers regularly rotating exhibits that often feature local artists.
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