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Art at the Faculty Club

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How many stories about modern Canada – with the people, society, and institutions once alive during the time – can a single frozen frame from history tell us?

Prelude (1945): An Artifact of Modernity

In 1945, Alfred Joseph Casson painted Prelude: a work that stands out in his oeuvre for both its formal style and its melodramatic subject. Why was Prelude so different from his typical fare? "An Artifact of Modernity" examines connections between Casson's painting and the changing, post-war world.

Canadian Identity in the Group of Seven's Artistic Exploration

A.Y. Jackson’s painting of Mount Algoma encapsulates the Group of Seven’s ethos of exploring Canadian identity through art. His unique style, attention to the changing seasons, and commitment to depicting the unique character of the Algoma region have made these paintings an integral part of Canada's artistic heritage.

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Spring, Nova Scotia

Spring, Nova Scotia (1916-9) is more than a painting – it is a confluence of artistic innovation, historical narrative, and environmental homage.

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Barbara Braunohler's Captivating Portrait of Barker Fairley

Considering Fairley's significant contributions to the Faculty Club through the Group of Seven artwork he and his wife Margaret donated, it is appropriate that a portrait of him be placed in this area.

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