Eleven Painters, One Revolution, and the Transformation of Canadian Art
Alexandra Luke, Garden (detail), 1958, oil on Masonite. Collection of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Image courtesy of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
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November 21, 2026 – May 3, 2027
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Overview
Eleven Painters Start a War tells the story of Painters Eleven, a group of trailblazing abstract artists whose ethos was defined by creative freedom, diversity of approach, and a refusal to accept aesthetic complacency. Through their perseverance, they reshaped the Canadian art landscape, pushing abstract painting into galleries, critical discourse, and public awareness, even as they faced significant opposition from the established art world.
Organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Toured with support from the Canadian Heritage Museums Assistance Program through Access to Heritage and generous private patrons.
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