About the Art Bank
The Canada Council Art Bank makes contemporary artwork available to a wide public across the country through our three programs: corporate art rental, loans to museums and outreach. With more than 17,000 artworks by over 3,000 artists, the Art Bank has the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art anywhere. It houses paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and prints by emerging and established artists, including a significant number of Indigenous artworks. The entire collection can now be explored on our website.
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How An Art Bank Painting Accompanied a Longstanding Career Around the World
Throughout his career in Canada’s Public Service, Jonathan Fried held several distinguished postings around the world. Wherever he went, Marielouise Kreyes’ Man III, a painting from the Canada Council Art Bank collection, accompanied him. ...
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Ten Years in the Making: A Profile of Art Bank Consultant Claudio Marzano
We’re shining a light on Art Bank consultant Claudio Marzano to celebrate his ten years of service with us. ...
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Google Arts & Culture: Feast For Your Eyes
The Art Bank collaborated with the online platform Google Arts & Culture with the aim of providing global audiences a chance to access high-resolution images of Canadian contemporary art selected from the Art Bank’s impressive collection. ...
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