When it comes to folk art in Canada, there’s before Maud Lewis (1901–1970)—and after. Celebrating the release of Maud Lewis: Life & Work by Ray Cronin, the panelists will discuss her legacy and pay tribute to the cheerful works that testify to her indomitable spirit.

This interview will reveal when and why Audain began buying art and how he became one of Canadian art’s most devoted patrons and instrumental in preserving and promoting our country’s cultural heritage.

Founder and Executive Director Sara Angel talks to CBC News about the launch of the Art Canada Institute on November 28, 2013. Her vision was simple: make Canadian art history accessible to twenty-first century audiences by creating a multi-vocal, bilingual, comprehensive web resource on the country’s visual culture.