Sarah Anne Johnson (b. 1976)
Explosions, 2011

Johnson’s work explores ideas of utopia and contemporary communities outside the mainstream that gather for idealistic reasons. Her feelings and memories of experiences with these groups is expressed by augmenting the photograph. She recreates scenes as dioramas or enhances images with paint, glitter, ink, and Photoshop manipulations.

Card dimensions: 17.5 x 13.5 cm (6.8 x 5.3 in.)
Blank inside. Envelope included.

In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

This adjustable ring features the eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol representing protection, healing, and restoration. 

Gold-plated pewter with lapis  
Adjustable size

This 300 piece puzzle is adapted from the painting Family Begins Journey to Higher Enlightenment. All Living Beings are Family (c. 1992) by Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007). 

Finished puzzle size: 31 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in.) 
Packaged in a 12.7 cm (5 in.) tube 
Includes a cloth bag to store the puzzle pieces.

This single coaster features a detail from the artwork Farm Garden with Sunflowers (1907) by Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). 

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

This set includes 10 notecards features Feathering the Nest by Inuit artist Qavavau Manumie. Envelopes are included. 

Card dimensions: 8.8 x 12.7 cm (3 ½ x 5 in.)
Blank inside

This ready to frame, oversized notecard complete with a mini artist biography on the reverse side, features the work Feathering the Nest by Inuit artist Qavavau Manumi. 

Made in Canada 
Card dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 cm (9 x 6 in.)
Blank inside. Envelope included.

The Seven Year Pen can write 1.7 meters a day for seven years, thanks to its jumbo cartridge. 

Black ink, medium tip

Inspired by origami, Pigeon is a pre-folded letter that folds into its own envelope. 

6 Pigeons per pack 

Size
Paper: 21 x 29.7 cm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) 
Writing Area: 13 x 18 cm (5.1 x 7.1 in.) 

Made in the United Kingdom

Winning Title (Pictorial), The Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada, 2025 

Sonia Del Re and Kirsten Appleyard

Delve into Canada’s premier collection of international drawings and discover never-before-seen artworks straight from the vault. Founded in 1921 and the first of its kind in the country, the National Gallery of Canada’s Department of Prints and Drawings boasts ever-evolving, world-class holdings of historical drawings dating from the 15th to the 20th century, in every medium – from graphite to ink, pastel to watercolour. Enjoy this rare opportunity to view works by Gustav Klimt, Théodore Géricault and Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, among many others, including newly acquired sheets and little-known but historically significant drawings that for conservation reasons are usually kept in the dark. The selection is wide-ranging, featuring everything from preparatory works for paintings to subjects drawn from history and mythology, portraits, landscapes, forays into abstraction and poignant explorations of the human condition.

Celebrate the legacy of the Department of Prints and Drawings first-hand through this captivating exhibition and richly illustrated catalogue marking its recent 100-year anniversary.

Feuille à feuille. La collection de dessins dévoilée is organized by the National Gallery of Canada. The publication is made possible with support from the Getty Foundation through its “The Paper Project: Prints and Drawings Curatorship in the 21st Century” initiative.

Hardcover | 203 pages
Publication Date: 2024

Also published in English under the title Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawing Vault

Karoo Ashevak (1940-1974)
Figure, 1974

Ashevak’s exaggeration of features and imaginative use of whale bone helped define the expressive style of the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. The dissimilar eyes, which signify exceptional sight, and the mittened hand, a symbol of spiritual ability, together suggest that this figured is a powerful otherworldly being.

6.5 x 9 cm (2.5 x 3.5 in.)

In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

Karoo Ashevak (1940-1974)
Figure, 1974

Ashevak’s exaggeration of features and imaginative use of whale bone helped define the expressive style of the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. The dissimilar eyes, which signify exceptional sight, and the mittened hand, a symbol of spiritual ability, together suggest that this figured is a powerful otherworldly being.

Card dimensions: 13.5 x 17.5 cm (5.3 x 6.8 in.)
Blank inside. Envelope included.

In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

Improve your game with these playing cards featuring a collection of fine art masterpieces. 

Includes: One deck of standard-sized playing cards (54 cards)

Become an art expert as you scratch and sketch fine art masterpieces, using this book to copy 20 of the world's most famous paintings!

Hardcover | 64 pages
16.3 x 21.6 x 2 cm (6.4 x 8.5 x 0.8 in.)

Includes: wooden stylus for drawing; 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, and 20 sketch pages
Ages 5 and up

Improve your game with these luxury playing cards featuring a collection of impressionist masterpieces.

Includes: One deck of standard sized playing cards (54 cards)

Colour, draw, and write in vibrant colours with these water-based fine-line markers. 

Includes 30 coloured markers 
0.4 mm tips

These bath salts are crafted with hand-harvested fireweed petals and horsetail plants. 

Amount: 5 oz. 
Not tested on animals 
Ingredients: Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts), Fireweed and Horsetail, Essential Oils, Glacial Clay 

Made in Canada by The Yukon Soaps Company 
Indigenous-owned and operated

Josée Drouin-Brisebois 

Flagrant délit. La performance du spectateur is an ambitious exhibition which attests to the National Gallery of Canada's ongoing commitment to contemporary Canadian art. Eleven artists and collectives present an occasion for us to explore our roles as active participants in the artistic process; the active exchange between viewer and object becomes as significant as the artwork itself. The exhibition catalogue documents sixteen large-scale sculptural installations, while the essays provide illuminating perspectives on the artists' works in Flagrant délit. 

Hardcover | 256 pages
17 x 21.5 cm (6.7 x 8.5 in.) 
Publication Date: 2008

These warm and stylish mittens feature a design by Anishinaabe artist Anna Heffernan. 

ABOUT THE DESIGN: The floral design of this fabric was inspired by traditional floral beadwork, a style that was developed by bead workers of the Woodland nations after the introduction of glass beads during the fur trade. Floral beadwork and appliqué designs continue to be a fundamental part of regalia for Anishinaabeg and other Woodland nations. 

Hand Size: 12.7 x 19 cm (5 x 7.5 in.) 
Shell: 50% recycled polyester, 30% acrylic, 20% recycled wool 
Lining: Luxe sherpa 
Machine wash, tumble dry 
Designed, cut and sewn in Canada 

Please Note: Photo may differ slightly from actual item in terms of pattern placement.

This soft and warm reversible shawl features a design by Anishinaabe artist Anna Heffernan. 

ABOUT THE DESIGN: The floral design of this fabric was inspired by traditional floral beadwork, a style that was developed by bead workers of the Woodlands nations after the introduction of glass beads during the fur trade. Floral beadwork and appliqué designs continue to be a fundamental part of regalia for Anishinaabeg and other Woodlands nations. 

One size fits most 
20% recycled wool, 30% acrylic, 50% recycled polyester 
Machine wash cold, hand to dry 
Designed, cut and sewn in Canada

Hope B. Werness

Piet Mondrian’s chrysanthemums, Faith Ringgold's sunflowers, Georgia O'Keefe's black iris, Salvador Dalí's narcissus, Yayoi Kusama's pumpkin—these are just a few of the many exemplary pairings featured in Flora that offer a unique, artistic interpretation of a plant’s essence. This visually captivating survey from Hope Werness is arranged thematically by the trees, flowers, fruit, vegetables, spices, grasses, grains, and vines that have served as a root for artistic inquiry across time. Flora deepens our understanding of plants through the lens of artistic expression, bringing a new context to an ever-enduring love of nature.

Hardcover | 240 pages
17.8 x 23 cm (7 x 9 in.) 
Publication date: 2025