![Peter Paul Rubens, Head of an Old Woman (1612) [detail]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/2-Rubens-slider-NGC_.3339-NEWhires_3442.jpg "Peter Paul Rubens, Head of an Old Woman (1612) [detail]")
![Peter Paul Rubens, Head of an Old Woman (1612) [detail]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/2-Rubens-slider-NGC_.3339-NEWsixtyres_3443.jpg "Peter Paul Rubens, Head of an Old Woman (1612) [detail]")
![Brian Jungen, Nicotine (detail) [2007]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/April2013/Jungen_Nicotine-Casey-Kaplanhires_3095.jpg "Brian Jungen, Nicotine (detail) [2007]")
![Brian Jungen, Nicotine (detail) [2007]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/April2013/Jungen_Nicotine-Casey-Kaplansixtyres_3096.jpg "Brian Jungen, Nicotine (detail) [2007]")
![Michael Snow, The Viewing of Six New Works (detail) [2012]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Snow-NGC_.45531Bhires_3264.JPG "Michael Snow, The Viewing of Six New Works (detail) [2012]")
![Michael Snow, The Viewing of Six New Works (detail) [2012]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Snow-NGC_.45531Bsixtyres_3265.JPG "Michael Snow, The Viewing of Six New Works (detail) [2012]")
![Rembrandt van Rijn, The Three Trees (detail) [1643]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Rembrandt-three-trees-NGC_.4481hires_3388.jpg "Rembrandt van Rijn, The Three Trees (detail) [1643]")
![Rembrandt van Rijn, The Three Trees (detail) [1643]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Rembrandt-three-trees-NGC_.4481sixtyres_3389.jpg "Rembrandt van Rijn, The Three Trees (detail) [1643]")
![Greg Payce, Pantheon (detail) [2004]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/PAYCEhires_3171.jpg "Greg Payce, Pantheon (detail) [2004]")
![Greg Payce, Pantheon (detail) [2004]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/PAYCEsixtyres_3172.jpg "Greg Payce, Pantheon (detail) [2004]")
![Sam Tata, Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army March Down the Bund (detail) [1949, printed 1970]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Tatahires_3382.jpg "Sam Tata, Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army March Down the Bund (detail) [1949, printed 1970]")
![Sam Tata, Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army March Down the Bund (detail) [1949, printed 1970]](http://cdn.agilitycms.com/national-gallery/Images/Slider/May2013/Tatasixtyres_3383.jpg "Sam Tata, Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army March Down the Bund (detail) [1949, printed 1970]")
Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing
In the world of art, drawing is often perceived as bridesmaid, and painting, the bride. Phaidon’s latest, Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing, showcases drawing without linking it to painting. The result is a stunning book of over 500 illustrations that would, come to think of it, make a great wedding gift.
Wearing our Identity
If you think Calgary artist Terrance Houle’s work is irreverent, politically incorrect and downright cheeky, you can blame—or thank—his mother.
Video Games May be Artistic, but Are They Art?
Video games can’t be “real” art because they’re a collaboration rather than the expression of one person’s vision. Okay, but opera, ballet, theatre and film are collaborations, too. Does Pac-Man’s design deserve to be in the same museum as Picasso?
Art Residencies in Canada: Making the Impossible Possible
By landing a residency, an artist can focus for an uninterrupted period of time on projects, create networking opportunities between artists, critics and curators, and integrate artists into the local community.
An Interview with Bayrol Jimenez
An interview with Bayrol Jimenez, whose work can be viewed in Sakàhan: International Indigenous Art, on view at the National Gallery of Canada until 2 September 2013.
Shary Boyle: Representing Canada in Venice, 2013 -- Part 2
The National Gallery pays a visit to Shary Boyle at The Banff Centre to see how she is progressing on the road to representing Canada at the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, which begins 1 June and runs through to 24 November.
Don't miss this photo gallery accompanied by quotes from the artists! Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art is on view at the NGC until 2 September.
Jimmie Durham, Encore tranquillité (2008), fibreglass stone and airplane, 150 x 860 x 806 cm. NGC. Photo © Roman März
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