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#GroupofSeven member #FrederickVarley (1881–1969) was born 142 years ago today. He painted this resplendent canvas soon after relocating to BC from Toronto in 1926. “British Columbia is heaven," the artist wrote. "It trembles within me and pains me with its wonder.”

"I’ve often wondered: are you born Jewish or do you become Jewish after being exposed to it and having it cultivated in you? On reflection I’ve come to the conclusion that both answers are true." —Jacqueline Kott-Wolle. Read more: https://t.co/Gq2bh6c101 #Hanukkah

Can you guess the classic 1976 film that inspired #SuzyLake’s (b.1947) self-portrait series “Are You Talking to Me?” To create her work, Lake photographed herself as she repeated the iconic question from the famous scene... Read more: https://t.co/8hMqsIvwgr

Rachel MacFarlane develops her bold landscape paintings by working from paper models of rural places she has visited. This dreamlike nighttime scene is part of a recent series exploring her travels to Sedona, Arizona; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Gros Morne, Newfoundland.

#CorneliusKrieghoff's (1815–1872) painting depicts the historically difficult winter crossing between Quebec City and Lévis on the St. Lawrence River. Intrepid passengers travelled in special Royal Mail canoes, whose crews manually hauled them over ice floes blocking their path.

Canadian drawing is getting international attention in an exhibition opening today at New Art Projects in London, England, curated by Zachari Logan. "Lines in the Snow" features works by 14 artists, including Stephen Andrews's "Bogata." Learn more here: https://t.co/dWnw4s75Dg

🇨🇦 On this day in 1965, the Canadian red and white flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. Today we're sharing some iconic works inspired by the maple leaf. #BrianJungen, Wieland, 2006. #CharlesPachter, The Painted Flag, 1988. #JoyceWieland, Confedspread, 1967.

Can you guess who painted these icebergs? Hint: It *wasn’t* #LawrenHarris (1885–1970), famed for his depictions of Arctic glacial masses. "Aurora and the Bergs" (1996) is the work of #DorisMcCarthy (1910–2010), who produced over sixty paintings of icebergs beginning in 1972.

Are you wondering which artists won this year’s most prestigious prizes? Our latest newsletter provides a round-up of the voices that are shaping the future of contemporary art in Canada. Read on: https://t.co/xmFmipwvw8

Winnipeg-born, New York City-based artist Marcel Dzama's drawing Untitled, 2000, depicts an enormous bat feasting on the blood of a slender woman, who has obligingly rolled up her sleeve to expose her bare arm. A fittingly surreal image for Halloween!