7 Reasons to Visit Canada’s National Art Gallery

by Lindsay Shapka in ,


The Gallery has an incredible variety of artwork ranging from historic pieces all the way to those created in the present day.

You will find one of the most impressive collections of traditional and modern Indigenous art and Canadian art in the world.

More than just paintings, wandering through the Gallery, you will also see clothing, photography, sculpture, installations, and decorative arts.

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Ancient Art: The History of the North American Totem Pole

by Lindsay Shapka in , , ,


Imagine that you are one of the first explorers to North America’s West Coast.

It’s early morning, and after a paddle through the still ocean water, you have docked your canoe on a grey pebble beach. The sun has yet to pierce through the thick fog, and you can see your breath in the crisp air.

There is not a soul in sight.

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