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2003
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2003 Hackmatack

Children's Choice Book Award/Prix littéraire - le choix de jeunes

From ancient drawings on rocks and carved wooden masks to cutting-edge modern art, and everything in between, A First Book of Canadian Art tells a dramatic and visually exciting story about the making of art in Canada.

Stunning paintings, photography, and sculpture abound in this special volume, paired with engrossing descriptions of artists and their work. Together, text and art take readers on a richly varied journey through hundreds of years of artistic expression across this vast land.

Richard Rhodes, a writer, curator, photographer, teachers and journalist, is the editor of Canadian Art magazine. The largest art magazine in the country, Canadian Art is an important chronicler of Canadian visual arts, past and present.

Suggested Activities

• Use the book as a jumping off point for discussions on history, politics, math, or physics.
• Go to an art gallery.
• Art projects in imitation of various artists.
• Research biographies of artists.
• Find out what artists live in your community.
• Visit an artist's studio.