Canadian Painting in the Thirties

The 1975 exhibition: Ottawa Exhibition

Canadian Painting in the Thirties
Government of Canada: Memorandum
07 Nov 1975

PDF

An internal memorandum from Janine Smiter to Charles Hill, both of the National Gallery of Canada, about delivery of a press kit.

Photographs

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

Governor General's Tour
Installation Photographs
Exhibition Opening, National Gallery of Canada
Exhibition Opening, Art Gallery of Ontario

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.

Media Index
Ottawa Exhibition
Other Venues
Lectures, Films and Special Events
Catalogue Reviews

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