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To help rid the February blahs, here's our Online Guide to
Museums and Galleries Making an Impact:
CANADA
Canadian art history is made accessible to a 21
st
-century
audience through a dynamic digital library from the Art
Canada Institute. Over 30 online exhibitions from Norval
Morrisseau's Spiritual Vision to Black Art Matters are avail-
able in this curated digital collection that even includes art
books from The Canadian Online Art Book Project. aci-
iac.ca/online-exhibitions
In Toronto, the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art has
been regularly staging free online programs that help shape
our understanding of the enriching world of pottery and all
its spin-offs from the past to present forms. The museum
has partnered with the Google Cultural Institute through
a rich interactive experience. artsandculture.google.com/
partner/the-george-r-gardiner-museum-of-ceramic-art
From the Association of Manitoba Museums, check out
"A Museum Called Manitoba" that combines digital collec-
tions from two monumental anniversaries into one
cohesive website. Only a click away, you can see artifacts
on virtual display from Canada's Confederation and the
150
th
anniversary of Manitoba. museumsmanitoba.com/150/
If you're feeling blue, perhaps Montreal's oeuvre of cre-
ativity could help uplift the spirit. A rich collection of
online exhibitions at the Musée des Beaux-Arts has been
curated for 24/7 viewing. See Paris in the Days of Post-
Impressionism, a digital show highlighting 500 paintings
and works from Claude Monet to Paul Signac, and much
more. mbam.qc.ca/en/the-museum-from-home/
Ever flipped your shiny dime onto the sailboat side? The
embossed stamp of Canada's renowned racing vessel, the
Bluenose has now been elevated to star status at the Cana-
dian Museum of History. In celebration of the 100
th
anniversary of the iconic schooner, the museum has
launched a virtual exhibition about its designer, William
James Roué (1879–1970). historymuseum.ca/roue/
Unable to make it to Whistler, B.C.? Cultural ambas-
sadors from both the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations invite
you inside to experience a virtual tour of the Squamish
Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Watch videos, see Indigenous art,
read about cultural history, and enjoy 360-degree views of
the cultural centre. slcc.ca/virtualtour
