tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post5099426319709149028..comments2023-03-23T16:50:58.576-04:00Comments on Geoff Takes on...: Art in the National Gallery of Canadageofftakesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09791752956866543860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-36094805355908986602012-01-21T18:09:08.670-05:002012-01-21T18:09:08.670-05:00Thanks, Claude. I have to admit, I seldom take th...Thanks, Claude. I have to admit, I seldom take the time to see these types of exhibits, but this one sounds intriguing and worth visiting before it closes.geofftakesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791752956866543860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-72403108926029707132012-01-21T18:07:44.261-05:002012-01-21T18:07:44.261-05:00If you're ever in town, I would recommend it. ...If you're ever in town, I would recommend it. It still pales when compared to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or even the Boston MFA, but stilla good collection.geofftakesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791752956866543860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-11681952432760116522012-01-21T18:06:33.564-05:002012-01-21T18:06:33.564-05:00Would love to take the delightful Ms. Aleks someti...Would love to take the delightful Ms. Aleks sometime! I was actually hoping to take a day trip to Montreal sometime and go to the Mtl. MFA - maybe some of you would like to join me (and maybe Lena).geofftakesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791752956866543860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-49826009183735055132012-01-21T15:37:44.587-05:002012-01-21T15:37:44.587-05:00One of my faves is back on display - the 40 Part M...One of my faves is back on display - the 40 Part Motet by Janet Cardiff. It is not a painting or a sculpture, it is more modern in approach than that. It is on display in the Rideau Chapel. The artist recorded 40 voices singing a Motet. They are then played back over 40 individual speakers in a circle. The closer you get to an individual speaker, the more you hear the individual voice Claude Doucetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-25674578991822928112012-01-21T13:33:11.280-05:002012-01-21T13:33:11.280-05:00I have no idea why I never made it to the National...I have no idea why I never made it to the National Gallery when I was living in Ottawa. I guess I'll have to go back sometime.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989107263854327793.post-56058359975524075062012-01-21T12:04:26.256-05:002012-01-21T12:04:26.256-05:00Next time u want to go tell Aleks the art gallery ...Next time u want to go tell Aleks the art gallery is one of her favorite things to do!heathernoreply@blogger.com