EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 2H 12M
Foundations of Canadian Art (Content Minded Ep.88).
from Content Minded Podcast · host giantartproductions
On this very special edition of Content Minded, I cover a recentvisit to the McMichael Gallery and talk about something very near anddear to my heart as a Canadian Artist, that is the art of Canadaitself and its various aesthetics and artistic traditions. I startwith a discussion on the Indigenous art of Kinngait that was featuredand the art and influence of Norval Morrisseau. then I go into alengthy discussion of the Group of Seven, Landscape painting, andJames Wilson Morrice’s plein air paintings of Venice.The full over 3 hour podcast goes into the questions of art andthe creation of a Canadian identity and sense of purpose on the worldstage featuring a reading of the fame address on Canadian art bytheFoundations of True Canadian Art (Content Minded Ep.88). group ofseven luminary A.Y. Jackson. You might not find a lot of ‘hottakes’ here but hopefully something meaningful, and a topic I amcommitted to discussing in the future. Only $5 a month on Patreon andSubstack, subscribe today!! Link to the Full Patreon Episode:https://www.patreon.com/posts/foundations-of-138239301Link to the free and paywalled Substacklink downloadable/RSS capable:https://gioscontentcorner.substack.com/p/foundations-of-true-canadian-art- - -PLZ SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, FOREXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND REWARDS! https://www.patreon.com/giantartproductionsSUBSTACK, with new articles and FULLEPISODES FOR $5 A MONTH: https://gioscontentcorner.substack.com/BUY NEW MERCH HERE AT PURE OBJECT!:https://pureobject.netFollow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/giantgioPAYPAL DONATION LINK (for one time orsporadic donos, no pressure, just whatever you think is fair):https://www.paypal.me/giantartproductionsAPPLE PODCAST LINK:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-minded-podcast/id1775978909TELEGRAM CHANNEL, LONGER RANTS ANDUPDATES, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: https://t.me/giantartproductions\ENTROPY STREAM DONATION LINK:https://entropystream.live/giantartproductionsFollow my art on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/giant_art_productions/Anchor/Spotify link, all podcastsavailable for audio download:https://anchor.fm/giantartproductionsThe Digital Archipelago withPrudentialist and Gio Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0jSWvWII3LYPUBhL3h1GagJf3J4G0OUM&si=fz8QFnlz_xgaEtQmThe Computer Room with Kathrine Dee andGio:https://default.blog/s/the-computer-roomLinktree: https://linktr.ee/giantgioBuy me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/giantgioFollow my art on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/giantartproductions/Odysee backup channel:https://odysee.com/@GiantArtProduction:eFor the low low price of only $5 amonth, you will get access to all Content Minded Episodes, includingexclusive articles and podcasts, such as The Coal Report (only forPatrons), where i break down the latest news and discourse. At the$20 and $50 tiers, you will get other cool swag like my artwork and amug! there are also paypal and buy me a coffee links below for onetime donations, and now he full archive and each new episode is alsoavailable for $5 a month on my Substack. Subscribe today, and keepthe Content Renaissance alive!
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On this very special edition of Content Minded, I cover a recentvisit to the McMichael Gallery and talk about something very near anddear to my heart as a Canadian Artist, that is the art of Canadaitself and its various aesthetics and artistic traditions. I startwith a discussion on the Indigenous art of Kinngait that was featuredand the art and influence of Norval Morrisseau. then I go into alengthy discussion of the Group of Seven, Landscape painting, andJames Wilson Morrice’s plein air paintings of Venice.The full over 3 hour podcast goes into the questions of art andthe creation of a Canadian identity and sense of purpose on the worldstage featuring a reading of the fame address on Canadian art bytheFoundations of True Canadian Art (Content Minded Ep.88). group ofseven luminary A.Y. Jackson. You might not find a lot of ‘hottakes’ here but hopefully something meaningful, and a topic I amcommitted to discussing in the future. Only $5 a month on Patreon andSubstack, subscribe today!! Link to the Full Patreon Episode:https://www.patreon.com/posts/foundations-of-138239301Link to the free and paywalled Substacklink downloadable/RSS capable:https://gioscontentcorner.substack.com/p/foundations-of-true-canadian-art- - -PLZ SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON, FOREXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND REWARDS! https://www.patreon.com/giantartproductionsSUBSTACK, with new articles and FULLEPISODES FOR $5 A MONTH: https://gioscontentcorner.substack.com/BUY NEW MERCH HERE AT PURE OBJECT!:https://pureobject.netFollow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/giantgioPAYPAL DONATION LINK (for one time orsporadic donos, no pressure, just whatever you think is fair):https://www.paypal.me/giantartproductionsAPPLE PODCAST LINK:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-minded-podcast/id1775978909TELEGRAM CHANNEL, LONGER RANTS ANDUPDATES, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: https://t.me/giantartproductions\ENTROPY STREAM DONATION LINK:https://entropystream.live/giantartproductionsFollow my art on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/giant_art_productions/Anchor/Spotify link, all podcastsavailable for audio download:https://anchor.fm/giantartproductionsThe Digital Archipelago withPrudentialist and Gio Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0jSWvWII3LYPUBhL3h1GagJf3J4G0OUM&si=fz8QFnlz_xgaEtQmThe Computer Room with Kathrine Dee andGio:https://default.blog/s/the-computer-roomLinktree: https://linktr.ee/giantgioBuy me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/giantgioFollow my art on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/giantartproductions/Odysee backup channel:https://odysee.com/@GiantArtProduction:eFor the low low price of only $5 amonth, you will get access to all Content Minded Episodes, includingexclusive articles and podcasts, such as The Coal Report (only forPatrons), where i break down the latest news and discourse. At the$20 and $50 tiers, you will get other cool swag like my artwork and amug! there are also paypal and buy me a coffee links below for onetime donations, and now he full archive and each new episode is alsoavailable for $5 a month on my Substack. Subscribe today, and keepthe Content Renaissance alive!
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