Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Greg A. Hill, Andrea Kunard

It Is What It Is: Recent Acquisitions of New Canadian Art features a selection of over seventy works created by more than fifty artists working across the country in a range of media, practices and sensibilities. More than a catalogue, this publication can be seen as a document that acknowledges some of the most compelling works being produced in Canada today.

FEATURED ARTISTS: David Altmejd, Stephen Andrews, Shuvinai Ashoona, Mary Anne Barkhouse, Rebecca Belmore, BGL, Valérie Blass, Shary Boyle, James Carl, Patrick Coutu, Thirza Cuthand, Geoffrey Farmer, Karel Funk, Tim Gardner, Chris Gergley, Greg Girard, Rodney Graham, Pascal Grandmaison, Adad Hannah, Isabelle Hayeur, Antonia Hirsch, Kristan Horton, Simon Hughes, Spring Hurlbut, Sarah Anne Johnson, Wanda Koop, Rodney LaTourelle, Tim Lee, Mark Lewis, Liz Magor, Luanne Martineau, Scott McFarland, Sandra Meigs, Chris Millar, Gareth Moore, Alex Morrison, Nadia Myre, Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, Shelley Niro, Ed Pien, Tim Pitsiulak, Yannick Pouliot, Steven Shearer, Ron Terada, Susan Turcot, Jeff Wall, Ian Wallace, Chih-Chien Wang, Colleen Wolstenholme, Kevin Yates, Robert Youds, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Etienne Zack, Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky.

Paper | 160 pages
22.5 x 29.5 cm (8.9 x 11.6 in.) 
Publication Date: 2010

David Franklin

Seventy of the finest Italian drawings from the 16th to the 18th centuries in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Canada are featured in this volume. Brilliant examples by such artists as Giulio Romano, Parmigianino, Annibale Carracci and Piranesi were selected and described. This is the first in a series of catalogues presenting selected treasures from the Gallery's permanent collection.

Paper | 176 pages
Publication Date: 2003

This 1,000 piece puzzle is adapted from the painting Jack Pine and Poplar (1948) by A.J. Casson (1898–1992).

Finished puzzle size: 50.8 x 63.5 cm (20 x 25 in.)

This notecard features the artwork Jacket for Two Typescripts by Antonin Artaud (1948) by Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002).

Card dimensions: 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Blank inside. Envelope included.

In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

This agenda features artwork by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse. 

Printed in Canada 
120 pages | spiral bound 
15 x 22.8 cm (6 x 9 in.) 
Bilingual

This desk calendar features 12 artworks by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse. 

Printed in Canada 
16.5 x 15.2 cm (6.5 x 6 in.) 
Bilingual

This calendar features 12 artworks by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse. 

Printed in Canada 
23 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.) 
Bilingual 

Wear your heart on your sleeve and big ideas on your collar, your hat, your backpack… for a little inspiration everywhere you go. 

Set of 2 pins
Enamel

Keep your eyewear safe with this sleek, felt-lined metal case featuring a detail from one of the paintings of a Japanese footbridge by Claude Monet (1840–1926). 

16 x 2.8 x 6.6 cm (6.3 x 1.1 x 2.6 in.)

This 1,000 piece puzzle is adapted from one of the paintings of a Japanese footbridge by Claude Monet (1840–1926). 

Finished puzzle size: 68 x 49 cm (26 ⅝ x 19 ¼ in.)

This soothing tote bag of serene blues and greens is inspired by one of the paintings of a Japanese footbridge by Claude Monet (1840–1926).

100% Polyester
Foldable, comes in a zipper pouch
Dimensions: 50 x 42 cm (20 x 16.5 in.)
Holds up to 20 kg (44 lb)
Water-resistant, hand wash only

An enchanting, dreamlike pond of water lilies and lush greenery, this collapsible umbrella features a detail from one of the paintings of a Japanese footbridge by Claude Monet (1840–1926).

Closed: 30 cm (12 in.)
Open (diameter): 122 cm (48 in.)

These playing cards feature images of Japanese prints. 

Includes: One deck of standard-sized playing cards (52 cards)

The Cavallini Collection spans hundreds of years and preserves a vast variety of both everyday ephemera and rare, iconic images.

This 12-month desk calendar features a selection of Japanese woodblocks-themed imagery drawn from their extensive archives.

15 x 15 cm (6.5 x 6.5 in.) 

This puzzle features vintage Japanese woodblock prints. 

1000 pieces 

Finished puzzle size: 55 x 70 cm (22 x 28 in.) 
Packaged in a 25 cm (9.8 in.) tube 
Includes a poster guide and a muslin bag to safely keep all the puzzle pieces together.

These three mini notebooks each feature a different print: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (c. 1831) by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Plum Garden at Kamata (1857) and The Sea at Satta, Suruga Province (1858) by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858).

Paperback (Set of 3) 
64 alternating lined and blank pages 
14.5 x 9 x 1.3 cm (5.7 x 3.5 x 0.5 in.)

François-Marc Gagnon

The artist Jean Paul Riopelle is best known for his renowned mature abstract style. In this fascinating history, François-Marc Gagnon begins with the artist's first paintings and his early commitment to objectivity to explore Riopelle's involvement with the Automatiste movement and its lasting impact on his work.

Hardcover | 224 pages
21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.) 
Publication Date: 2020

François-Marc Gagnon

The artist Jean Paul Riopelle is best known for his renowned mature abstract style. In this fascinating history, François-Marc Gagnon begins with the artist's first paintings and his early commitment to objectivity to explore Riopelle's involvement with the Automatiste movement and its lasting impact on his work.

Hardcover | 224 pages
21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.) 
Publication Date: 2020

Each of the 28 pages in this colouring book features an outline of an original artwork by Ojibway artist Jeffrey Red George. The back cover showcases the original artworks for reference.

Made in Canada
21.6 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 in.)

This desk calendar features 12 artworks by Odanak Abenaki artist Jessica Somers.

Printed in Canada 
16.5 x 15.2 cm (6.5 x 6 in.) 
Bilingual