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Here's what's on at the Portrait Gallery of Canada: News, Events, Exhibitions, and Workshops!
Current News & Events
January 31 - May 30, 2010
Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Exhibition: Karsh: Image Maker at the Art Gallery of Alberta!
Winston Churchill, Glenn Gould, Audrey Hepburn, Gratien Gélinas – these are just a few of the incredible individuals that Yousuf Karsh captured with his iconic camera and style.
Portraits in the Street – Vancouver 2010
January 28 – March 22, 2010
Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia
Portraits on the Ice – Ottawa
February 5 – March 2, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
New Exhibitions: Portraits in the Street and Portraits on the Ice 2010
New outdoor installations in Ottawa and Vancouver! Come see reproductions of images of Canadian Olympians, Paralympians, and men and women who have contributed to Canada's winter sport heritage.
December 7, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
New Online Exhibition: Star Portraits
New Online Exhibition! The Portrait Gallery of Canada is proud to unveil the six latest acquisitions featured on the Star Portraits Television series. View the exhibition here…
July 23, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Event date: July 14 2009
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
News: Celebrating the Capture of a "Roaring Lion"
In 1941, local photographer Yousuf Karsh captured a legendary image in the Speaker's Chambers that would change his life forever.
Stepping into the Speaker's Chambers and into the portrait of a lifetime was then British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
July 15, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Event dates: July 21 and 22, 2009
Event location: Ottawa, Ontario
Free Guided Tour: Café Artistique- Karsh and the Creation of Celebrity
Join Curator Carolyn Cook for a free guided tour of portraits in the ByWard Market by legendary photographer, Yousuf Karsh. After, a guided tour of newly donated Karsh photographs will take place at the Karsh-Masson Gallery.
July 14, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Collection Highlights: New Portraits
New portraits have been added to the Portrait Gallery of Canada website. Explore the many faces of Canada - check our Collection Highlights section! Among others, you will find:
July 3, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Event date: June 20, 2009
Event location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
New Community Exhibition: Family portrait project opens in Halifax!
Portrait Gallery of Canada (PGC), together with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, opened the community engagement project Family Portraits: immigration and identity on June 20, 2009.
Launch Event: June 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
Exhibition Open: June 12 – December 13, 2009
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Event: Official Launch of Studio K: A Karsh Experience and Sound and Vision: Portraits of Musicians and Composers by Yousuf Karsh
It's the official launch event! Join us in the Main Lobby on Monday June 15 from 7:00 p.m to 9:00 pm. We will be celebrating the opening of Studio K: A Karsh Experience…
