05/16/2026
Deepest Gratitude to for sharing an image of my mother and I, of both of our paintings, and including us in this list of remarkable artists. I am so grateful to my mother for the beautiful life and education she gave me. “Repost from
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What Canadian art will you be looking at on Mother’s Day this Sunday?
For inspiration, check out these works, including Annie Pootoogook’s “3 Generations.”
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Image Credits:
1/ & 3/ Annie Pootoogook, “3 Generations,” 2004–5, collection of John and Joyce Price.
2/ Mary Pratt, “Jelly Shelf,” 1999, courtesy of Equinox Gallery, Vancouver; Barbara Pratt (), “Afternoon Tea,” 2020, courtesy of the artist.
3/ Napachie Pootoogook, “My Daughter’s First Steps,” 1990, Canadian Museum of History (), Gatineau.
4/ Dorothy Knowles, “Emma Lake 2,” 1981, Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa; Catherine Perehudoff Fowler, “Summer in Bloom,” 2023, courtesy of Han Modern & Contemporary (.modern.contemporary), Montreal.
5/ Rutherford, “Earnscliffe, PEI,” 1978, Confederation Centre Art Gallery (), Charlottetown; Susana Rutherford (.studios), “Anne and the Snow Queen,” 2021, courtesy of the artist.
6/ Jessie Oonark, “Untitled,” 1972, National Arts Centre (.cna), Ottawa; Victoria Mamnguqsualuk, “Legend,” 1993.
7/ Ann Beam, “Corona,” 2003, courtesy of Estate of Ann Beam; Anong Migwans Beam (), “Beaver Pond Overflowing,” 2014, courtesy of the artist.
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