Canadian Painting in the Thirties
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The 1975 exhibition: Ottawa Exhibition

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Peinture canadienne des années trente (newspaper advertisement)
La Presse
08 Feb 1975

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Peinture canadienne des années trente (newspaper advertisement)

Advertisement for the Canadian Painting in the Thirties exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada, presenting 109 works by 36 painters, including Jean Paul Lemieux, Emily Carr and Paul-Émile Borduas. The exhibition closes on March 2.

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.

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.