Archived Art & Design Features
- The secrets of the dead
- Canadian photographer Jack Burman looks for meaning in preserved bodies By David Balzer, CBC News
June 11, 2010
- Pop Life
- Art in the Material World By Martin Morrow, CBC News
June 9, 2010
- Art theft
- A look at the biggest heists in recent memory By June Chua and Jessica Wong, CBC News
May 20, 2010
- Congo on the Wire
- Photographer Finbarr O'Reilly's chronicle of the crisis in Congo By Timothy Neesam, CBC News
May 11, 2010
- Miles Davis
- Jazz icon is the subject of a swinging new exhibition in Montreal By Patricia Bailey, CBC News
May 11, 2010
- Banksy
- A tour of the graffiti artist's greatest hits By Martin Morrow, CBC News
May 6, 2010
- Making a statement
- Artist Barbara Kruger brings her pop-art propaganda to Toronto By David Balzer, CBC News
May 4, 2010
- The Selves
- Sonja Ahlers' graphic novel looks at womanhood and celebrity By Kevin Chong, CBC News
April 23, 2010
- Beauty lesson
- A photographic exhibit looks at the evolution of black fashion By June Chua, CBC News
April 19, 2010
- Artists turned directors
- Can visual artists make decent films? By Stéphanie Verge, CBC News
April 1, 2010
- Audio Slideshow
- A look back at Toronto's 1970s punk scene By Greig Dymond, CBC News
March 8, 2010
- Taking out the trash
- London's Art Bin project redefines creative recycling By Elizabeth Davies, CBC News
February 26, 2010
- Art of craft
- A Vancouver exhibit explores the artistry of craft By Mary-Beth Laviolette, CBC News
February 18, 2010
- Alexander McQueen
- A look back at some of the fashion icon's daring designs By CBC News
February 12, 2010
- Alexander McQueen
- Flamboyant, sure, but also one hell of a tailor By Sholem Krishtalka, CBC News
February 12, 2010
- O Canada
- A new photo exhibition looks at the history of Canada's image abroad By Alec Scott, CBC News
February 3, 2010
- Seven photos that changed Canada
- A narrated tour of images that defined the nation By Timothy Neesam, CBC News
December 12, 2009
- Images of the Inuit
- A Winnipeg exhibition looks at Richard Harrington's classic photos By CBC News
November 30, 2009
- Polar Obsession
- Whitehorse-based National Geographic photographer talks about his new book on polar animals By CBC News
November 24, 2009
- Scott McFarland
- Vancouver-born photographer offers a hyper-real take on the world By Kevin Chong, CBC News
November 12, 2009
- Art in the 2000s
- 10 of the most significant visual artists of the 2000s By Timothy Neesam
November 6, 2009
- Sobey Art Award finalists
- Who do you think should win? By Susan Noakes and Timothy Neesam
October 13, 2009
- Robert Bateman
- Canadian painter talks about his exhibition in Russia By Jessica Wong
October 8, 2009
- World Press Photo
- Photojournalism at its finest By Jessica Wong
October 7, 2009
- Nuit Blanche
- A photo gallery looks at the innovative Toronto art happening
October 3, 2009
- Nuit Blanche blog
- Sherill Sutherland brings you the best of Nuit Blanche By Sherill Suherland
September 25, 2009
- Fame in focus
- Vanity Fair's celebrity love affair By Timothy Neesam
September 25, 2009
- The new school
- A showcase of modern native art from Canada's northwest coast By Jessica Wong
July 2, 2009
- Best in show
- The Venice Biennale: finding the visionary gems among the silly concept art By Megan Williams
June 19, 2009
- Bang that drum
- Haiti's wild, redeeming metal art By Stephen Puddicombe
June 19, 2009
- Luminato 2009
- Toronto's international arts festival in pictures By Timothy Neesam
June 8, 2009
- Lust for life
- An Austrian exhibition looks at the line between art and pornography By Megan Williams
June 2, 2009
- Candid camera
- Mark Lewis brings his illuminating video art to the Venice Biennale By Jakob von Baeyer
May 29, 2009
- Black optimism
- Photographer Donald Weber explores modern Russia By Katie Hewitt
April 22, 2009
- Marilyn the muse
- A Winnipeg exhibition examines how Marilyn Monroe inspired artists By Alison Gillmor
May 4, 2009
- Looking for Mr. Wright
- A new book remembers a legendary Canadian illustrator By Martin Morrow
April 22, 2009
- Meet the Vanguard
- An exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery celebrates the city's hottest artists By Kevin Chong
March 19, 2009
- Vinyl fantasy
- The classic album art of Hipgnosis By Greig Dymond and Martin Morrow
March 10, 2009
- In his image
- A survey of Obama-inspired art By Timothy Neesam
January 20, 2009
- Carving a niche
- Antonio Caruso's Christmas stamp design was seven years in the making By Mary Gazze
December 23, 2008
- 2008: Art and design
- Take a look at Frank Gehry's renovation of a Toronto cultural landmark By Timothy Neesam
December 15, 2008
- Rising sun
- Japanese photography rocks the City of Light By Jakob von Baeyer
November 21, 2008
- Speaking Frankly
- How does the Art Gallery of Ontario compare with Frank Gehry's other works? By Sholem Krishtalka
November 20, 2008
- The Art Gallery of Ontario
- Take a look at Frank Gehry's renovation of a Toronto cultural landmark By Timothy Neesam
November 18, 2008
- Evergreen architecture
- Canadian designers at Venice find eco-inspiration in the past By Megan Williams
October 7, 2008
- Gimme shelter
- The Venice Architecture Biennale imagines bold new living spaces By Megan Williams
September 26, 2008
- Going public
- Sophie Calle turns her love affairs into controversial art By Sholem Krishtalka
September 25, 2008
- Projecting the past
- Robert Lepage's dazzling visual history of Quebec City By Patricia Bailey
August 21, 2008
- Irony and cynicism
- China's provocative art scene emerges from the shadows By Raymond Saint-Pierre
August 12, 2008
- Body language
- Artist Rebecca Belmore's new Vancouver exhibition showcases her startling work By Greg Buium
July 8, 2008
- Right to refuse
- An exhibit remembers Refus Global, Quebec's artistic cri de coeur By Denise Balkissoon
July 4, 2008
- The royal treatment
- Photographer Chan-Hyo Bae puts a twist on English portraiture By Denise Balkissoon
June 27, 2008
- Automatic for the people
- A London installation tests the role of public art By Jakob von Baeyer
June 18, 2008
- Mischief maker
- Kent Monkman's playful art reclaims Aboriginal history By Alison Gillmor
June 17, 2008
- Krazy daze
- A Vancouver exhibit looks at the cultural relevance of comic and videogame art By Kevin Chong
June 10, 2008
- What were they thinking?
- A new book collects America's most regrettable tattoos By Maria Nguyen
June 4, 2008
- Yves Saint Laurent: 1936-2008
- The life and times of fashion designer Yves St. Laurent By Timothy Neesam
June 2, 2008
- What lies beneath
- Afghan war rugs weave tales of the country's recent past By Richard Poplak
May 12, 2008
- Another green world
- A survey of Canadian environmental art By Jason McBride
May 5, 2008
- Oh, James
- London goes loony over the centenary of James Bond creator Ian Fleming By Ellen Himelfarb
April 30, 2008
- Redefining beauty
- The rise of alternative fashion models By Maria Nguyen
April 9, 2008
- It's a small world
- Visual artists scale down the present and the past By Maria Nguyen
April 3, 2008
- Built to last
- Architect Jean Nouvel's great projects By Maria Nguyen
March 30, 2008
- Far out, man
- A London exhibit looks at modern art through alien eyes By Ellen Himelfarb
March 21, 2008
- Northern visions
- A lament for painter Peter Doig's Canadian period By Jakob von Baeyer
March 11, 2008
- Cold comforts
- A new art exhibition celebrates Winnipeg's rugged beauty By Alison Gillmor
February 27, 2008
- Canadian pastoral
- The timeless sculpture of Joe Fafard By Patricia Bailey
February 12, 2008
- Black art
- The comic confessions of Montreal's Julie Doucet By Guy Leshinski
February 7, 2008
- Kid stuff
- Art projects empower children and make adults think By Greg Buium
February 4, 2008
- Beautiful creatures
- The mysterious buzz around photographer Adam Makarenko By Timothy Neesam
January 30, 2008
- Fuelling innovation
- A new exhibit explores the cultural reaction to the 1973 energy crisis By Matthew Hays
November 22, 2007
- Van City blues
- Vancouver images by Roy Arden By Greg Buium
November 9, 2007
- The long view
- A new photo exhibit honours Canada's role in the Second World War By Rachel Giese
November 9, 2007
- Picture perfect
- Celebrating the life and art of photographer Yousuf Karsh By Shaun Smith
October 15, 2007
- Shock value
- A photographic tour of Turner Prize winners By Andre Mayer and Timothy Neesam
October 3, 2007
- Phantom Shanghai
- Vancouver photographer explores China's most transformed city By Katrina Onstad and Timothy Neesam
September 26, 2007
- Retro hip
- Artist Pascal Blanchet's jazzy style evokes the past By Shaun Smith
September 18, 2007
- Strange brew
- Winnipeg artist creates portable Irish pub By Alison Gillmor
August 14, 2007
- Winnipeg is here
- The Royal Art Lodge creates a world of imagination and mystery By Alison Gillmor
July 12, 2007
- Creepshow
- The twisted vision of Montreal artist David Altmejd By Megan Williams
June 13, 2007
- Venice, anyone?
- The Venice Biennale delivers a variety of artistic punch lines By Megan Williams
June 12, 2007
- Ice show
- Northern artists play with tradition By Alison Gillmor
May 30, 2007
- Letter from Winnipeg
- Heartache and humiliation at Bar Italia By Guy Maddin
May 16, 2007
- Sure shots
- The dark photographic vision of Montreal's Sanchez brothers By Andre Mayer and Timothy Neesam
May 8, 2007
- Thinking big
- Photographer Jeff Wall's contributions to modern art By Richard Poplak
April 25, 2007
- To have and to behold
- A photo salute to celebrity nuptials By CBC Arts Online staff
April 20, 2007
- Anti-postcards from Vancouver
- A photo exhibit showcases the city's past By Greg Buium
April 12, 2007
- Letter from Winnipeg
- Puddle jumping and gallery hopping on the last, last day of winter By Guy Maddin
April 5, 2007
- Strokes of genius
- Looking at the winners of the Governor General's arts awards By Rachel Giese
March 20, 2007
- Mr. Right
- Love everlasting in Susan Bozic's The Dating Portfolio By Rachel Giese
March 20, 2007
- Driven to explore
- The legacy of Charles Comfort By Allison Gillmor
March 19, 2007
- Beautiful day
- Inside the Daily Dose of Imagery photoblog By Sam Javanrouh
March 7, 2007
- Behind the lines
- A new exhibition offers a history of Canadian abstract art By Allison Gillmor
March 5, 2007
- Too close for comfort
- The down-and-dirty images of Montreal artist Donigan Cumming By Allison Gillmor
December 18, 2006
- Grand designs
- Newfoundland's Tara Bryan makes books that are works of art By George Murray
December 11, 2006
- Twos of a kind
- François Brunelle’s look-alike portraits By Matthew McKinnon
October 5, 2006
- Wheat king
- The genius of prairie architect Clifford Wiens By CBC Arts Online Staff
October 5, 2006
- The Queen on canvas
- Portraits of Queen Elizabeth By CBC Arts Online Staff
September 31, 2006
- Mona Lisa's smile
- A scientific examination By Jessica Wong
September 26, 2006
- Warm and fuzzy
- Canada's architectural entry at the Venice Biennale is surprisingly safe By Megan Williams
September 18, 2006
- Impressions of grief
- A new 9/11 photo exhibit By Lauren Mechling
September 8, 2006
- Freefall
- The story of Eric Fischl's Tumbling Woman By Alison Gillmor
September 8, 2006
- Driven to create
- Catching up with Maritime art sensation Jack Bishop By Sean Flinn
August 21, 2006
- Modern love
- A new exhibit revisits Winnipeg's modernist past By Alison Gillmor
August 18, 2006
- Shot in the dark
- A new exhibition focuses on the lesser-known photos of the late, great Weegee By Lauren Mechling
July 26, 2006
- Higher power
- Toronto's Siamak Hariri ascends to architectural greatness By Alec Scott
July 13, 2006
- Family viewing
- The photographs of Jaret Belliveau By Sean Flinn
July 12, 2006
- Death star
- Celebrity and violence collide in David Cronenberg's Andy Warhol exhibit By Rachel Giese
July 5, 2006
- Culture clash
- Inuit artist captures Canada’s north-south divide By David Balzer
June 27, 2006
- Crowd pleaser
- Sizing up Toronto's new opera house By Alec Scott
June 14, 2006
- Regarding Emily
- Taking a fresh look at Emily Carr By Rachel Giese
June 6, 2006
- Concrete poet
- The bold lines of architect Arthur Erickson By Greg Buium
May 29, 2006
- Reimagining Cuba
- Stan Douglas's Inconsolable Memories By David Balzer
April 25, 2006
- Northern exposures
- Lovers of Canadian photography get Carte Blanche By Alec Scott
April 20, 2006
- Justified and ancient
- Revisiting Jordan's storied city of Petra By Joshua Knelman
April 19, 2006
- Oh Canadiana
- Highlights of the Canadian Design Resource By David Balzer
April 18, 2006
- Grand old opera
- Maurice Vellekoop's ode to stage divas By Alec Scott
April 4, 2006
- Trunk show
- Tree Planting made photographer Sarah Anne Johnson an art star By Alison Gillmor
March 22, 2006
- Buck shot
- The photography of Chris Buck By Matthew McKinnon
March 21, 2006
- Poster Expressionists
- Canada's postering scene By David Balzer
March 9, 2006
- On golden pond
- David Milne, watercolourist without equal By Alec Scott
February 21, 2006
- Shaman artist
- Norval Morrisseau at the National Gallery By Rachel Giese
February 1, 2006
- The new breed
- Supernovas: Winnipeg's future art stars By Alison Gillmor
January 30, 2006
- X marks the spot
- Istvan Kantor: two decades of bloodletting By Julia Dault
January 24, 2006
- Quebec's Group of Seven
- Remembering the Beaver Hall Group By Alison Gillmor
January 9, 2006
- Prêt-à-powwow
- The Canadian Aboriginal Festival's first fashion show By Matthew McKinnon | Photographs by James Pattyn
December 2, 2005
- Immune system
- A tour of Floria Sigismondi's brave video world By Matthew McKinnon
November 18, 2005
- Shapeshifter
- The art of Brian Jungen By Julia Dault
November 10, 2005
- Takeoff, eh
- Lampooning the Group of Seven By Alison Gillmor
October 26, 2005
- The art of the deal
- In conversation with legendary Canadian art dealer Av Isaacs By Sascha Hastings
July 21, 2005
- Colour commentator
- A tour through the art of Sam Borenstein By Matthew Hays
July 7, 2005
- History by design
- Telling Canada's story through T-shirts By Andre Mayer | Photographs by Eamon Mac Mahon/Open Inc.
July 1, 2005
- Doodle dandies
- The art world's newfound appreciation for drawing By Sascha Hastings
June 23, 2005
- The Daves I know
- Micah Lexier's new photo series explores what a decade looks like By Alison Gillmor
June 22, 2005
- Surface tension
- The deceptive calm of Quebecois painter Jean Paul Lemieux By Alec Scott
June 17, 2005
- Renaissance women
- With more female artists, the Venice Biennale hopes for greater relevance By Megan Williams
June 16, 2005
- Painting the town red
- Rebecca Belmore's splashy debut at Venice Biennale By Megan Williams
June 10, 2005
- The trouble with Larry
- Larry Clark's dubious legacy By Miranda Purves
June 2, 2005
- Vinyl fantasy
- A Showcase of Designer Toys By Pedro Mendes | Photographs by Steve Carty
May 11, 2005
- Head case
- The photography of David Byrne By Alec Scott
May 10, 2005
- Artist on board
- A Canadian cartoonist sketches life in the navy By David Collier
May 2, 2005
- Mass appeal
- Ryerson's Annual Fashion Show By Matthew McKinnon
April 20, 2005
- That '60s show
- The National Gallery embraces the flower power decade By Liz Hodgson
April 1, 2005
- American idylls
- Phil Bergerson captures U.S. Iconography By Matthew McKinnon | Photographs by Phil Bergerson
February 28, 2005
- Q+A: Judy Chicago
- On her new book, Fragments From the Delta of Venus By Sarah Lazarovic
February 16, 2005
- Gated community
- Inside Central Park for the launch of The Gates By Miranda Purves
February 14, 2005
- Groundbreaker
- A profile of architect Daniel Libeskind
By Liz Hodgson







