The Navy: A Century in Art

Alex Colville, Landing Craft off Southern France, 1944.  CWM 19710261-1679

Alex Colville, Landing Craft off Southern France, 1944. CWM 19710261-1679

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An exhibition from the Canadian War Museum

To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian Navy in 2010, this exhibition features paintings from its unparalleled Beaverbrook Collection of War Art. From dramatic depictions of the Battle of the Atlantic to intimate portraits of life at sea, some of Canada’s best artists have captured the Canadian naval experience in times of war and peace.

Content :
45 works from Canadian artists including Arthur Lismer, Alex Colville, Harold Beament, Anthony Law, Ted Zuber et Pegi Nicol MacLeod and many others.

Space Required :
80 linear m (260 linear ft)

Loan Fee :
Starting at $15,000

Availability :
2010 – 2014

Itinerary :
• The Military Museums, Calgary, AB 27/03/2010 – 20/06/2010
• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, NS 05/08/2010 – 24/09/2010

• Available

• Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria,01/11/2012 – 27/01/2013
• Available
• The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, BC 26/09/2013 – 00/12/2013
• Available

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thur: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8
Tel: 1-800-555-5621

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