👏 Congratulations to Tania Willard, winner of the $100,000 2025 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s most established contemporary visual arts prize. 👏
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In 2024–2025, we went beyond the frame to engage with Canadians and the world through art in more ways than ever.

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The National Gallery of Canada, in partnership with the Audain Art Foundation, announces today a new research-based residency in historical Indigenous art.

This 3-year appointment, with a $50K per-annum stipend, is intended for senior Indigenous scholars, art historians, curators or conservators.

We're thrilled to present We come from the sea by Joan Jonas — on view Aug 10–Oct 12 at the Eltuek Arts Centre and the Inverness County Centre for the Arts 🌊

Organized by @artgalleryns.bsky.social and @gallery.ca, We come from the sea is unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

We’re thrilled to announce a collaboration between the Canada Council for the Arts, the @mackenziegallery.bsky.social and the National Gallery of Canada, in celebration of the winners of the 2025 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.

What a great #CanadaDay we had at the Gallery with over 7,200 visitors! A significant increase over recent years. Thanks to all who came celebrate with us. 🍁

COMING SOON!

THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS: The Michael Nesbitt Collection, Winnipeg showcases major recent donations to the Gallery by Winnipeg collector and philanthropist Michael Nesbitt, expanding the collection of Modern and Contemporary art.

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Today we announce a $22.8-million major gift to Canadians of 61 artworks by noted Vancouver-based businessperson and philanthropist Bob Rennie, a Distinguished Patron of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, and The Rennie Family.

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We are currently #hiring, join our team!

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We invite nominations of small-scale artists-run centres and community-focused galleries from across Canada for the 2025 Lacey Prize, which recognizes the contribution of local art organizations to Canada’s visual arts sector, providing financial assistance to support them in their mission.

🎉Congratulations to the six shortlisted artists of the 2025 #SobeyArtAward 🎉

◼️ Tarralik Duffy (Circumpolar)
◻️ Tania Willard (Pacific)
◼️ Chukwudubem Ukaigwe (Prairies)
◻️ Sandra Brewster (Ontario)
◼️ Swapnaa Tamhane (Quebec)
◻️ Hangama Amiri (Atlantic)

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES 🚧
Please be advised that due to the Royal visit, there will be road closures impacting traffic to the Gallery. Details below.

We apologize for any delays.
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📢 NOTICE
The Gallery will be open on Ottawa Race Weekend. 🏃

On Saturday, May 24, expect traffic in the downtown area to be delayed.

📢 Here are the 30 longlisted artists for the Sobey Art Award 2025, Canada’s preeminent contemporary visual arts award, announced today by the Gallery and the Sobey Art Foundation.

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👋 Bluesky!

We’re happy to announce that we’re now on Bluesky. Follow us for our latest updates and announcements.

🖼️ Franz Johnston, The Fire Ranger, 1921, oil on canvas, 123 x 153.2 cm. Purchased 1921, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Photo: NGC