Canadian Painting in the Thirties

The 1975 exhibition: Ottawa Exhibition

Trudeaus Go to an Opening Night
The Toronto Star
31 Jan 1975

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A photograph of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau looking at Goodridge Roberts?s Standing Nude, at the Ottawa opening of the National Gallery of Canada?s Canadian Painting in the Thirties. The caption notes that Trudeau will travel to Dublin on an upcoming trip to European capitals.

Photographs

Images of the exhibition's installation, the opening ceremony and official visits.

Media Coverage

Almost 200 newspaper and magazine articles in English, French and other languages: reviews, details of the Canadian tour, lectures, films and special events.

Interview

Audio clip of curator Charles Hill interviewed by CBC's Carol Bishop. Includes Pierre Trudeau's opening speech.

Charles Hill

NFB Film

Derek May's 1977 documentary Pictures From the 1930s looks at the exhibition in the context of the Depression, with newsreel footage of the day.

Pictures from the 1930's