Witold Rybczynski

Witold Rybczynski's insightful and provocative text is accompanied by a fascinating array of paintings, drawings and photographs illustrating the history of museum architecture and showcasing Safdie's innovations in his design for the Gallery.

Paper | 108 pages 
20.5 x 30.5 cm (8 x 12 in.) 
Publication Date: 1993

This pocket journal featuring a detail from A River Meandering from a Distant Mountain Range at Dusk, with Cypress and Lilies by Tiffany Studios is sure to prompt creative inspiration. Durably crafted with a stunning embossed foil cover, it includes an inside pocket, two bookmarks and a magnetic side flap.

Hardcover
176 lined pages
11 x 14.8 x 1.5 cm (4.3 x 5.8 x 0.6 in.)

Liam Gillick

A Variability Quantifier is an artwork intended to function as an operational weather station. Located on Fogo Island to the north of Newfoundland, it gathers local weather data and is a place for education, reflection, and discussion. A year after the installation of the work Liam Gillick returned to Fogo to make a documentary film about his work. This resulted in two separate films that make use of the same footage. In Variability Quantified we hear Nobel Prize winning climatologist Syukuro Manabe explaining the science of global heating and his pioneering work modeling earth’s climate in the 1960s. In Quantified Variability the artist dramatically altered the natural colors in the footage and set it to a layered soundtrack of automated industrial production. This book is a record of the two films alongside a discussion with art historian Tom McDonough. With earlier projects in Paris, Japan and Australia, Gillick engaged in representing the science of the climate crisis. A Variability Quantifier collects data to feed into the global system extending his artistic elevation of the maths and science of our shared climate emergency.

Bilingual
Softcover | 200 pages
19 x 24 cm (7.5 x 9.5 in.) 
Publication Date: 2025

Edited by Rachelle Dickenson, Greg A. Hill, and Christine Lalonde, with contributions by Birgit Hopfener, Heather Igloliorte, Biung Ismahasan, Jason Edward Lewis, Nomusa Makhubu, Joar Nango, Ruth Phillips, Carmen Robertson, Ariel Smith, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Carla Taunton and Ming Tiampo

Produced in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada exhibition Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel, this multifaceted publication features work by more than 70 contemporary Indigenous artists identifying with almost 40 Indigenous nations, ethnicities and tribal affiliations from 16 countries, including Canada. Tapping into the global pulse of Indigenous artistic production, Àbadakone builds upon themes of continuity, activation, and relatedness, exploring the creativity, concerns and vitality of Indigenous art from virtually every continent.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Barry Ace, Brian Adams, Leonce Raphael, Agbodjélou, Joi T. Arcand, Shuvinai Ashoona, Pierre Aupilardjuk, Pierre Aupilardjuk and Shary Boyle, Rebecca Belmore, Jordan Bennett, Catherine Blackburn, Inger Blix Kvammen, Dempsey Bob, Edgar Calel, Manuel Chavajay, Hannah Claus, Dana Claxton, Melissa Cody, Ruth Cuthand, Thirza Cuthand, Mique'l Dangeli and Nick Dangeli, Dayna Danger, Jeneen Frei Njootli, Maureen Gruben, Helen Haig-Brown and Gwaai Edenshaw, Marja Helander, Sky Hopinka, Maria Hupfield, Taiye Idahor, Ursula Johnson, Eleng Luluan, Balu Jivya Mashe, Mata Aho Collective, Siwa Mgoboza, Dylan Miner, Tracey Moffatt, Caroline Monnet, Peter Morin, Zanele Muholi, Joar Nango, Marianne Nicolson, Eko Nugroho, Sayo Ogasawara, Qudus Onikeku, Inga-Wiktoria Påve and Anders Sunna, Fernando Poyón, Fredrik Prost, Skeena Reece, Peter Robinson, Evgeniy Salinder, Sarah Sense, Skawennati, Ningiukulu Teevee, Joseph Tisiga, Tribal Women Artists Cooperative, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Rajesh Chaitya Vangad and Gauri Gill, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Jamie Griffiths, Cris Derksen, and Christine Tootoo, Will Wilson, Lisa Hageman Yahgujanaas

Softcover | 272 pages
21 x 24.5 cm (8.2 x 9.6 in.)
Publication Date: 2020

Edited by Rachelle Dickenson, Greg A. Hill, and Christine Lalonde with contributions by Birgit Hopfener, Heather Igloliorte, Biung Ismahasan, Jason Edward Lewis, Nomusa Makhubu, Joar Nango, Ruth Phillips, Carmen Robertson, Ariel Smith, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Carla Taunton and Ming Tiampo

Produced in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada exhibition Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel, this multifaceted publication features work by more than 70 contemporary Indigenous artists identifying with almost 40 Indigenous nations, ethnicities and tribal affiliations from 16 countries, including Canada. Tapping into the global pulse of Indigenous artistic production, Àbadakone builds upon themes of continuity, activation, and relatedness, exploring the creativity, concerns and vitality of Indigenous art from virtually every continent.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Barry Ace, Brian Adams, Leonce Raphael, Agbodjélou, Joi T. Arcand, Shuvinai Ashoona, Pierre Aupilardjuk, Pierre Aupilardjuk and Shary Boyle, Rebecca Belmore, Jordan Bennett, Catherine Blackburn, Inger Blix Kvammen, Dempsey Bob, Edgar Calel, Manuel Chavajay, Hannah Claus, Dana Claxton, Melissa Cody, Ruth Cuthand, Thirza Cuthand, Mique'l Dangeli and Nick Dangeli, Dayna Danger, Jeneen Frei Njootli, Maureen Gruben, Helen Haig-Brown and Gwaai Edenshaw, Marja Helander, Sky Hopinka, Maria Hupfield, Taiye Idahor, Ursula Johnson, Eleng Luluan, Balu Jivya Mashe, Mata Aho Collective, Siwa Mgoboza, Dylan Miner, Tracey Moffatt, Caroline Monnet, Peter Morin, Zanele Muholi, Joar Nango, Marianne Nicolson, Eko Nugroho, Sayo Ogasawara, Qudus Onikeku, Inga-Wiktoria Påve and Anders Sunna, Fernando Poyón, Fredrik Prost, Skeena Reece, Peter Robinson, Evgeniy Salinder, Sarah Sense, Skawennati, Ningiukulu Teevee, Joseph Tisiga, Tribal Women Artists Cooperative, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Rajesh Chaitya Vangad and Gauri Gill, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Jamie Griffiths, Cris Derksen, and Christine Tootoo, Will Wilson, Lisa Hageman Yahgujanaas

Paperback | 272 pages
21 x 24.5 cm (8.2 x 9.6 in.)
Publication Date: 2020

Edited by Kim Nguyen with contributions by Federico Campagna; Stefano Riccioni; Marina Roy; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Asli Seven; and Lucy T. Smith

Abbas Akhavan’s practice ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video, sculpture and performance. The direction of his research is deeply influenced by his engagement with the places in which he works – their histories and architectures, as well as the economies and inhabitants that shape them. For Entre chien et loup, his installation at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, he reimagines the Canada Pavilion as a monumental Wardian case, a 19th-century innovation for transporting plants across the British Empire. Hosting giant water lilies of the genus Victoria in a custom pool, the pavilion also evokes the Crystal Palace, constructed for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, where the plant was prominently displayed. Although native to South America, the water lilies were a natural wonder of the Victorian era. Named in homage to Queen Victoria, they are considered her emblem.

Entre chien et loup explores ecological fragility, imperial legacies and the threshold between wild and domesticated worlds. Its title, literally “between dog and wolf” in English, evokes the indeterminate nature of twilight, when distinctions blur and a dog might be mistaken for a wolf. Expanding on this metaphor, the project offers a lens onto the liminal – between day and night, nature and culture – where histories resurface and new possibilities for coexistence emerge. Richly illustrated, this volume delves into the ideas and research behind Akhavan’s installation. Texts by contributors from a range of backgrounds – curatorial, historical, scientific and philosophical – situate the work within broader interdisciplinary conversations.

English and French
Softcover | 224 pages | 2026
21.3 × 30 cm (8.4 × 11.8 in.)
87 colour, 13 b&w illustrations

Arthur Tiar and Maxime Penaud

Artistic technique is not about talent, it's about approach! To improve, you must practice. To practice, you must enjoy yourself. This innovative method will help you do just that! Discover the key concepts of acrylic through easy and fun exercises. You'll be able to practice right away and get rewarding results while you learn. So, grab your brushes and have fun! 

Paperback | 32 pages
21 x 29.6 cm (8.2 x 11.6 in.) 
Publication Date: 2024 

Only available in French. 

Lori Pauli, Marta Weiss, Ann Thomas, Karen Henry

Since the earliest days of photography, artists have directed models posing before the camera and, through the use of theatrical props, costumes, and lighting, have created "staged" photographs that tell a story. Acting the Part is the first major history of this enduring and highly creative branch of photography. Beautiful illustrations range from the earliest salted paper prints and daguerreotypes to today's digitally manipulated images. The book also presents 57 short biographies of the genre's leading practitioners, including Oscar Rejlander, Julia Margaret Cameron, Lewis Carroll, Man Ray, Duane Michals, Les Krims, Jeff Wall, Yasumasa Morimura and Wang Qingsong, among others.

Softcover & Hardcover | 176 pages
28.5 x 23.5 x 1.5 cm (11.2 x 9.3 x 0.6 in.)
Publication Date: 2006

Add music to your day with this little music box. Turn the handle to play the melody again and again! The box features the painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1903–1907) by Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). 

Melody: Pappillon - Free as the Wind 

8.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm (3.3 x 1.8 x 1 in.)

This set includes two decks of cards featuring details from paintings by Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). 

Bring a fleet of aircraft to life by following simple step-by-step instructions in the creative art of paper folding. 

31 x 24 cm (12.2 x 9.5 in.) 
20 sheets and 20 stickers 
Ages 7 and up

Greg Hill, Chris Dueker, Lee-Ann Martin

Alex Janvier is among the most important figures in the development of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. This retrospective presents more than 150 works created from 1950 to the present day and recounts the story of a life devoted to art and the re-empowerment of Indigenous cultures. Over a prolific sixty-five-year career Janvier has produced thousands of paintings and many public commissions, all in a unique style, recognizable for its calligraphic lines, vivid colours, Dene iconography and forms that evoke land, sky, galaxies and microscopic life. Janvier is part of a distinguished group of artists in Canada who have brought Indigenous beliefs, issues and aesthetics to the foreground and successfully combined them with Western art styles and techniques.

Paperback | 200 pages
23 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.)
Publication Date: 2016

This journal featuring a detail from Alice and the Cheshire Cat (1890) from 'The Nursery Alice' by John Tenniel (1820–1914) is sure to prompt creative inspiration. Durably crafted with a stunning embossed foil cover, it includes an inside pocket, two bookmarks and a magnetic side flap.

Hardcover
176 lined pages
15.5 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm (6.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 in.)

This journal featuring a print detail from Alice In Wonderland Tea Party by Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) is sure to prompt creative inspiration. Durably crafted with a stunning embossed foil cover, it includes an inside pocket, two bookmarks and a magnetic side flap.

Hardcover
176 lined pages
21.5 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm (8.5 x 6.1 x 0.6 in.)

This mug features a design by Cree artist Betty Albert. 

Made of fine china 
Holds 530 ml (18 fl. oz.) 
Microwave and dishwasher safe
Presented in a gift box

This ceramic mug, with a speckled matte exterior and a glossy, coloured interior, features an artwork by Storm Angeconeb, a self-taught Indigenous artist from Lac Seul First Nation.

Holds 475 ml (16 fl. oz.) 
Microwave and dishwasher safe 
Packaged in a gift box

This extra soft and textured scarf features a design by Lac Seul First Nation (Ojibwe) artist Storm Angeconeb.

70 x 180 cm (27.5 x 71 in.)
Polyester made from 100% recycled plastic bottles

This set of 2 ceramic coasters features a design by Lac Seul First Nation (Ojibwe) artist Storm Angeconeb.

10.2 x 10.2 cm (4 x 4 in)
Cork backing

Mark your page with a masterpiece, with this bookmark featuring a detail from the painting Almond Blossom (1890) by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). 

Silver-plated brass, giclée 
9.5 x 3 cm (3 ¾ x 1 ⅕ in.)

This single coaster features a detail from the artwork Almond Blossom (1890) by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). 

MDF with felt base 
9.5 x 9.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 in.)