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With its active approach to collecting works by both acclaimed and emerging artists, the National Gallery of Canada has amassed an enormous holding of contemporary art by Canadian artists. Since 2012, the year of the last Canadian Biennial, the national institution has increased its collection by nearly 300 works by more than 90 artists. From this inestimable collection, over 80 works by 26 artists have been selected for the 2014 edition. Showcasing work by Indigenous artists, anglophone and francophone artists, and new Canadian artists - all of different backgrounds and generations - this generously illustrated publication features film and video installations, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs. As well, the publication documents the efforts of Gallery curators to build a representative national collection that focuses on innovation and diversity: Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Jonathan Shaughnessy and Rhiannon Vogl in Contemporary Art; Andrea Kunard in Photographs; and Greg Hill, Christine Lalonde and Rachelle Dickenson in Indigenous Art. An introductory essay is accompanied by 26 individual presentations and dozens of colour plates. In English and French.The Artists: David Armstrong Six, Shuvinai Ashoona, Nicolas Baier, Shary Boyle, Ed Burtynsky, Tammi Campbell, Mario Doucette, Geoffrey Farmer, David Hartt, Isabelle Hayeur, Philippa Jones, Stephane LaRue, Rita Letendre, An Te Liu, David McMillan, Damian Moppett, Luke Parnell, Vanessa Paschakarnis, Ed Pien, Tim Pitsiulak, Kelly Richardson, Jeremy Shaw, Althea Tauberger, Jutai Toonoo, Howie Tsui, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun