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The iconic Beauchemin Curtain rises again
December 9, 2024In the years following the opening of the NAC in 1969, one of the joys of attending a performance in the Opera (now called Southam Hall), was to sit and quietly marvel at the sight of the breathtakingly beautiful Beauchemin Curtain. It was said that the curtain was the first work of art…
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Living tapestry weaves together culture, history and community
April 30, 2024The National Arts Centre celebrates Asian artists and audiences in its halls and public spaces during Asian Heritage Month, and all year. In 2024, the Kipnes Lantern joins the party! Our digital stage features the work of Christine Mangosing, sama-sama * sala-sala, throughout the month…
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Mois de la Francophonie: Acadie in the spotlight at the NAC
February 29, 2024The Kipnes Lantern takes on a distinctly Acadian flair for Lisa LeBlanc’s collaboration with the NAC Orchestra After Lisa LeBlanc’s latest album, Chiac Disco, was shortlisted for a prestigious Polaris Music Prize (having already won two ADISQ Félix awards for album production of the year…
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“Onah,” or the Idealism of Black Art
December 4, 2023To digitally mark the holidays in a meaningful way, the National Arts Centre is once again sharing Jimmy Baptiste’s Onah on the Kipnes Lantern, helping to light up the Nation’s Capital at this wintry time of year. The Haitian-Canadian artist’s work was originally commissioned by the NAC for…
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Genetikos: Unveiling Identity and Challenging Boundaries through Art
June 1, 2023Richard Heikkilä-Sawan is a Two-Spirit artist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking artwork. Born in Vancouver, he was adopted into a Mennonite family, unaware of his Indigenous heritage until later in life. Richard explores themes of identity, race, and social ideologies, often…
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Pangawogo Ninga Akì: The art of walking gently on the land
December 14, 2022In some Indigenous cultures, the days leading up to the December 21 Winter Solstice is a time of storytelling. “It’s a season of change, when the autumn harvest makes way for the period when elders gather the children and share knowledge,” said Emily Akikodjiwan Brascoupé-Hoefler, an…
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Mique Michelle’s Franco-Ontarian colours
September 24, 2022For the third consecutive year, the work of Franco-Ontarian graffiti artist Mique Michelle will shine brightly on the Kipnes Lantern for Franco-Ontarian Day, September 25. Be sure to look up and admire her original creation, commissioned by the National Arts Centre, which proudly reflects…
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A New Dawn at the NAC
July 6, 2022The National Arts Centre has commissioned a large-scale sculpture titled Dawn by the internationally recognized, multidisciplinary artist Rebecca Belmore. Initiated and funded by Canadian art historian Reesa Greenberg, the permanent artwork was unveiled on July 6, 2022, in the NAC’s new…
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My Journey Through Colours
December 3, 2021Deaf (Ghanaian-born) Toronto visual artist Peter Owusu-Ansah believes we can communicate through our eyes, not just words. His beautiful works vibrate with colour and energy. A series of new digital works by the award-winning artist will be featured on the National Arts Centre’s Kipnes…
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Colour, Health, Hope: Art installation offers colour as a tool for mental...
December 14, 2020If you come by the National Arts Centre, you may see a spectacular array of colours and imagery on the Kipnes Lantern. The NAC recently commissioned the art installation called Colour, Health, Hope from Jacquie Comrie, an acclaimed Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist. Centred on colour,…
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Interview with Jacquie Comrie about her installation Colour, Health, Hope
December 14, 2020An interview with Jacquie Comrie, an acclaimed Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist whose installation Colour, Health, Hope is featured on the National Art Centre’s Kipnes Lantern during the 2020 holiday season. Centred on colour, this vibrant, visually powerful work was created as a tool…
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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month at the...
June 4, 2020This National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month, we honour the distinct perspectives and cultures of Indigenous artists through storytelling and performance. September brought the Mòshkamo Indigenous Arts Festival, a resoundingly successful start to the…
