tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266285278685798457.post6640991638447510282..comments2023-09-02T11:14:30.450-05:00Comments on Mouse River: Monday Inspiration: Sylvia DaoustAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109926271346087359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266285278685798457.post-79619004093173566752016-12-12T01:40:48.673-06:002016-12-12T01:40:48.673-06:00Oh how I agree with you concerning Canadian Women ...Oh how I agree with you concerning Canadian Women Artists. I heard a survey that said that less than 50% of Canadians can name a Canadian Woman Artist ( I would bet the other 50% would say Emilie Carr) Excellent article in http://canadianart.ca/features/canadas-galleries-fall-short-the-not-so-great-white-north/. So I started a project on a FB page I manage where I highlight a different artist every Monday. A small thing but they all add up. Plus I started a pinterest board of them as well. How I found you was looking for something about Sylvia Daoust and you were the best I could come up with, so thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566036415418379271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266285278685798457.post-66926182760618916202014-05-16T09:03:09.565-05:002014-05-16T09:03:09.565-05:00Oh my! to think of the group of seven as modern- s...Oh my! to think of the group of seven as modern- she must REALLY hate true modern art. Thanks for letting me know that it's not only in rural settings that art goes by the wayside- I always assume that it must be better in big cities, and have thought that I'm giving up the culture of museums and art galleries for more connection with the natural world- but that's obviously my own (fairly common) prejudices showing- which is an odd thing to be relieved about- phew! it's not just rural kids missing out on art in school! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109926271346087359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266285278685798457.post-85239450026114856902014-05-15T20:34:48.612-05:002014-05-15T20:34:48.612-05:00Good points, Angela & Louise. We lived in the...Good points, Angela & Louise. We lived in the Greater Toronto Area and my kids only had one school trip to the AGO. Several parents complained that it was a waste of school time and wouldn't allow their kids to go. Once you get past junior grades, not a lot of art even happens in class unless kids sign up for art classes. Music does better, but is always on the block for cuts. <br /><br />I think senior trips to galleries is a great idea, but reminds me of a friend of my Mom's who went to see a Group of Seven exhibit with her group. She hated it. All that new-fangled weird modern art! Not 'real' painting at all. LOL. <br /><br />Daoust had an amazing long life. I wonder what her work was like in later years. <br />Thanks Angela for highlighting women artists. <br /><br />Sherihttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266285278685798457.post-18155397931490313842014-05-15T08:39:36.987-05:002014-05-15T08:39:36.987-05:00I think you be onto something with your comment ab...I think you be onto something with your comment about the internet and artworks and lack of awareness of art and even the possibility of art gallery visits! Yes, how sad that school field trips (possibly also senior citizen club field trips) do not include visits to art facilities, yet include visits to shopping malls! Is this another sign of the decline of our cultural awareness?<br />Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114263604987707564noreply@blogger.com