One of the beautiful and haunting pieces of art featured at the Canadian War Museum | Canadian History Ehx

“I wanted to address history painting directly with these narratives—these missing narratives—from art history that speak about Indigenous experience,” says Toronto artist Kent Monkman. Look inside Monkman’s studio and process in this snippet of a studio-visit video, or watch the full version on canadianart.ca. | Canadian Art

Canadian Culture: #47. Haida Totem Pole Carving Did you know Canada is home to the world’s tallest totem pole—standing over 50 metres high? 🇨🇦🍁 Totem poles are one of the most iconic symbols of Indigenous art in Canada, especially among the Haida Nation from the Pacific Northwest. 🦅 Here’s a practice-style question for you: True or False—Totem poles were originally carved as religious idols. Would you like to see a totem pole in person one day? Drop a 🦅 in the comments, tag a friend, and sh