Art poking fun at sacred cows of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

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	Art poking fun at sacred cows of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection

mmlee

8-2-2009 3:16 PM

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On now to Nov. 29--artist Diana Thorneycroft with exhibit titled Canada, Myth and History: Group of Seven Awkward Moments in Toronto at McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Thorneycroft deploys figurines, dolls and props set against iconic Group of Seven landscape backgrounds to shake things up to have a different kind of conversation. Satirical mischief, general naughtiness, delightful. More photos @ source at top.
or see http://www.mcmichael.com/

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