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2013

Book

Covers all the art styles of the so-called Viking Age. This work ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the...

The art of contemporary China

—Jiang, Jiehong, author.

2021

Book

"Contemporary Chinese art is a subject of sustained and growing significance in present-day culture across the globe. This new volume in the World of...

The art of Ukraine

—Lozhkina, Alisa, author.

2024

Book

Ukraine is at a historic crossroads, with the nation's complex cultural identity at stake. Curator Alisa Lozhkina provides an authoritative overview o...

The art of Mesoamerica : from Olmec to Aztec

—Miller, Mary Ellen.

2006

Book

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Exploring comic art

—Allen, John, author.

2025

Book

"Comics are a medium that tells stories in sequence using both pictures and words. The art form dates back to political cartoons and newspaper comic s...

Art and architecture of Cambodia

—Jessup, Helen Ibbitson.

2004

Book

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Greek art

—Boardman, John, 1927-, author

1996

Book

"First published in the early 1960s, this history of Greek art has been enlarged and rewritten. It takes into account new finds as well as new ideas a...

Women, art, and society

—Chadwick, Whitney.

1990

Book

Challenges assumptions in seeing 'great' women artists, like Artemisia Gentileschi, as exceptions who 'transcended' their sex in producing major works...

Movements in art since 1945

—Lucie-Smith, Edward, author.

2020

Book

Renowned art critic Edward Lucie-Smith summarizes movements, trends and individual artists from abstract expressionism to the present day, with detail...

Art and climate change

—Fowkes, Maja, author.

2022

Book

A timely introduction to the fields of environmental art, art and ecology, art and climate change, art and activism, and art in the Anthropocene. Glob...

Greek art

—Boardman, John, 1927- author.

2016

Book

John Boardman has updated his classic account of one of the most popular historic artistic traditions among Western audiences. In the twenty years sin...

Aboriginal art

—Caruana, Wally, author.

2003

Book

This lively and comprehensive survey has established itself as a superlative introduction to work by Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of...

Digital art

—Paul, Christiane.

2015

Book

Digital technology has revolutionized the way we produce and experience art today. Not only have traditional forms of art such as printing, painting,...

Viking art

—Graham-Campbell, James, author.

2021

Book

This book distils a lifetime's study of Viking art. Written by a leading authority, it introduces all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the Vi...

Exploring graphic art

—Kitts, W. L., author.

2024

Book

"Graphic art is a category of fine arts. Its goal is to persuade, entertain, or convey ideas, emotions, and information by using images, and sometimes...

Aboriginal art

—Caruana, Wally, author.

2025

Book

"The perfect introduction to Aboriginal art, now in its fourth edition. This edition has been expanded and updated to include and reflect on important...

Primitivism and modern art

—Rhodes, Colin, author.

1994

Book

"A fascination with the "primitive" lies at the heart of some of the most influential developments in Western art produced between 1890 and 1950 - a t...

Abstract art

—Moszynska, Anna, author.

2020

Book

Since the early years of the twentieth century, Western abstract art has fascinated, outraged, and bewildered audiences. Its path to acceptance within...

Come look with me : Latin American art

—Lane, Kimberly.

2007

Book

Allows children to interact with and develop a greater understanding of Latin American art through colorful reproductions, brief biographies and criti...

Prints of the twentieth century

—Castleman, Riva, author.

1988

Book

Printmaking has attracted some of the greatest figures in twentieth-century art, and it is impossible to grasp the full significance of such movements...

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Explore Canadian Art Online

… Explore Canadian Art Online Blog Body At the Dunlop Art Gallery we’re used to … in! Canadian artists open windows to new ideas and ways of looking at the world. They ask us to think beyond the everyday, to imagine …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

… is celebrating Black History Month with a collection of programs, books, and films that honour Black heritage in the prairies. Here is a look at what you can find! Artwork Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce that they … desire to be authentic, both to ourselves as well as to the world. Laurie and Janine will speak about their own Black …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3 Blog Body Read Part 1 and Part 2 . … I used to think that a novel was simply a collection of scenes containing recurring characters engaged in some … to experience the consequences of these shifts as their world changes in small or large ways. Sometimes it helps to …

A book for every podcast

… podcast, and we are no exception (did you know our Dunlop Art Gallery even has its own podcast called YQR Art Speak … book, so we thought we would pair the two and create a list of books to read similar to or based on popular podcasts. … a fan of reviewing history from our present , try Salt: A World History where Mark Kurlansky writes about this simple …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… if I’m so different from other writers, especially writers of fiction, in that respect. We tend to like to create our … and recording life and actually living it (the hard part). In any case, in the hope of a mood change that didn’t … of The History & Folklore of Christmas Holidays Around the World by Clement A. Miles Originally written in 1912 but …

Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities

… These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities Blog Body Sick of being stuck in the same place with nowhere to go? Escape with this list of tours of museums across the world: Dunlop Art Gallery Virtual Tours and other great resources — check …

World Autism Awareness Day Reading

… World Autism Awareness Day Reading Blog Body April 2nd is … these titles for the most up-to-date information: New Ways of Understanding Autism, by Brigitte Harrisson United in … Paradox: the highs and lows of my life on a little-known part of the autism spectrum, by Harry Thompson Pam - …

Creative project presented around the world comes to Regina to play with language and world-building

… Creative project presented around the world comes to Regina to play with language and … kbalkwill on Fri, 02/09/2024 - 13:31 Add Description Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of multimedia exhibition Second Tongues by …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… Find The Next Great Series Blog Body I will always have a soft spot for series books in my heart. When I was young, I didn’t really identify as a … children and teens find comfort in easing into a familiar world through their series reading, I have been reading a …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… shines light on the object, and the way the light bounces off the object tells the scanner the dimensions and even … available! Q: What is 3D scanning being used for in the world these days? A: There’s no limit to what people are … place in the virtual world or to use as drawing reference Art history, archiving, paleontology: Replicating artifacts …

Love Songs to End Colonization gives voice to a new world by inviting listeners to sing along

… Love Songs to End Colonization gives voice to a new world by inviting listeners to sing along Submitted by … on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 13:53 Add Description Contemporary artists Peter Morin (Tahltan Nation) and Jimmie Kilpatrick … Gallery, it includes both performance and karaoke versions of the tracks, inviting listeners to sing along. Attachment …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… I fall firmly into the “reading is my cardio” camp. But one of my favourite things I’ve done with the library is … Marathon. It’s really inspiring to see how hard all of the participants work, and how much determination goes into … read.” Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World , by David Epstein “This is my favourite book of the …

How to change your language settings

… default to the regional language; wherever you are in the world, your browser will likely display the language that is … browser by clicking the icon. 2. In the upper-right corner of the window, click the icon. 3. Select Settings in the … top of the menu on the previous screen. 6. Click the Restart Now button for the new language settings to take full …

Ready to run?

… Ready to run? Blog Body One of our favourite local events is coming up this weekend: The … we get a chance to connect with folks from all over the world, as well as our own community. I’m not a runner … of them – along with plenty of guides to help you get started, or level up, on your running journey. We’ve pulled …

Start Your Library Resolution with These Services

… Start Your Library Resolution with These Services Blog Body Many of us feel pressure to keep up with digital time wasters—the … much more. Kanopy Stream the best movies, classic films, world cinema, and documentaries for free with almost any …

Learning Shouldn’t Be a Luxury

… works to dispel myths about the library every day. “Lots of people say, ‘I don’t really need the library, I’m not … escape, joy, and opportunity. Growing up, she says, “In our world, books were definitely an extra.” She remembers going … up an incredible world to follow my interests and my heart.” The library allowed her and her family to freely …

Listening to the Classics

… Classics”. You know the ones I’m talking about: the likes of Fyodor, Leo, Jane, Franz, James J, Virginia, Samuel. That … are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart”) to The Brothers Karamazov (“He was so carried away by … You can find out for yourself with Mrs. Dalloway (“The world wavered and quivered and threatened to burst into …

The Experiment opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… The Experiment opens at Dunlop Art Gallery Submitted by bbook on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 13:38 Add Description The natural world takes centre stage in The Experiment , a new group …

Libraries: Spaces of Possibility

… Libraries: Spaces of Possibility Blog Body Libraries are important to writers … storied places, both in real life and on the page. In the world of fiction, it's not difficult to think of works that … the intention of checking out a certain book or finding a particular article, and you'll likely find what you're …

Transnational Convergences in African Digital Art

… Transnational Convergences in African Digital Art … 2008 This catalogue documents the exhibition in … 2008 to January 18, 2009, that investigated the existence of transnational spaces in African digital art and the ways … of Africanness and take African visions of “self” to the world. Transnational Convergences in African Digital Art is …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… My Photography at the Library Blog Body I took a photo of a rabbit on some abandoned train tracks that made the … meaningful photos that tell stories and frame the world in an emotional and interesting way. For years, I … There is always something to learn, both technically and artistically. The second step was to surround myself with …

Little Worlds

… Little Worlds … (2001) This large exhibition filled both Dunlop Art Gallery exhibition spaces, with different work appearing … Brower, Doug Buis, Bill Burns, Gregory Crewdson, David Hoffos, Alison Norlen, Edward Poitras, Dawna Rose, Lyla Rye …

Make Settings Come Alive

… pictures on the wall; what’s on the table or desk in front of you; the kind of chair or couch you’re sitting on. What … life, are at present. I’m asking you to share with me the world you’re inhabiting, so I can be there too. When … creating by showing it to them. This is an essential part of seducing your reader — because if you don’t seduce, …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Blog Body The 2020 Oscar nominations dropped and a lot of the films being recognized this year are based on books. … reinvent the Ford company. They would enter the high-stakes world of European car racing, where an adventurous few threw … put a $40,000 bounty on her head. Within a year of starting her work, fellow slaves and Northerners began …

There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike.

… There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike. Blog Body The series is finished, … there are no signs of the spin offs, and George R.R. Martin has delayed the next book (yet again!). What do we do … kingdoms of North and South Tembria, twin continents on the world of Garn, have coexisted in peace. But the balance of …

Two-Way Learning: Police Read to Children

… Two-Way Learning: Police Read to Children Blog Body Kids are often awed by police officers in uniform. Something extra … library and in schools. The Cops and Readers program is a partnership with Regina Police Service, and it’s an … safe and welcoming space. “It’s a way to forget the outside world,” Evan says, “and just get lost in it together.” …

Parenting in the digital age: try these cyber-safety resources.

… first step is to seek quality resources. Here is a list of books that can help. You can share titles with your child … for Coders by Heather Lyons Cyberbullying by Heather E. Schwartz Digital World: How to Connect, Share, Play and Keep Yourself Safe …

We've got a new look!

… to introduce it to you! Our new logo tells the story of who we are and what we provide to our customers and our … frames, representing the library as a “window” to the world, providing opportunities to discover, learn, and … and browse; a curated path through the latest Dunlop Art Gallery exhibition; the winding plot of a film showing …

Doumbek

… height and is played by striking the head with different parts of bare hands and fingers. Doumbeks are generally used in classic Middle Eastern music, Darbuka music and other world music genres. When you borrow a doumbek from RPL, you …

How Parents Can Teach Through Play

… library card, showing that you’re never too young to start learning and get familiar with new perspectives and … new friends, or picking up books and exploring different worlds. For his mother, these play days mean opportunities … it's also just relaxing without having the pressure of a formal plan when you're playing with your child. Sheila …

Spring has (almost) sprung

… Right?! I don't know about you, but spring gives me a rush of motivation and creativity as the world turns from dingy winter grey to Roughrider green. I … of that! The library has offerings right now to get me started. These are some of the ones I found interesting for …

Soulslike lore and more!

… and is as old as written language, like in The Epic of Gilgamesh , written over 4000 years ago, and evolved with … in stories like Beowulf , The Odyssey , and King Arthur. Video games are a natural continuation and use The … proficient at navigating an increasingly difficult game world. Death is never final in Soulslike games and the …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… The Joy of Book Clubs Blog Body One thing that always makes me happy … up with friends and talking about books. Last month, we started meeting online, and while I missed the food, I was … debut novel about a German heiress on the run in post-World War II Germany. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Soon to be …

How to Transform Yourself with Library Services

… Halloween, Regina Public Library decided to transform one of our staff members into the witch Maleficent using … library’s Digital Media Studio . Having a green screen is particularly useful to place subjects into different worlds and environments using computer programs like After …

Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

… Blog Body As the COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of Canadians’ life, many of us are practicing social … changing business environment. Whether you’re planning to start a business, preparing for re-opening, looking for a job, … Business Source Elite that has full-text coverage of the world’s top business, management and economics journals, …

Cozy Up with New Reads for 2026

… Up with New Reads for 2026 Blog Body The long cold nights of January in Saskatchewan make the perfect excuse to slow … based on The Savage Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie. Part gritty drama, part thriller, it follows the complicated … Canadian book that invites us to see the natural world as interconnected and alive in ways that feel both …

12 days of Bookmas

… 12 days of Bookmas Blog Body The snow is falling, a fire is burning … save her son who must feed on human minds to live. Day 8: Apartment 713 by Kevin Sylvester – Family Friendship, mystery, … Colditz is a castle in Germany that was used during World War II to imprison POWs. Macintyre explores the …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… out in May and June, so thought I would highlight a few of my most anticipated reads. For children, We Dream of … it has a definite The Breakfast Club vibe set in a fantasy world. Since I was a teen, I’ve always loved a good … by evil forces as her father claimed? Or are there more earthbound—and dangerous—secrets hidden within its walls? In …

Freedom to Read Week

… Week Blog Body Step into the twilight zone with us, into a world where libraries ban every book that someone found … to Read Week asks everyone to think about the realities of censorship and the importance of intellectual freedom. … values is to protect the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas. We believe in empowering everyone …

Our girls needs empowering role models.

… empowering role models. Blog Body I was recently reading an article by the authors of The Confidence Code For Girls where they talk about … role models, and the inspiring girls who are changing the world with their passion and activism. October 11th is the …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you

… Reading is good for you! Here are just a few (or more) of the benefits that come from making time to read: … (think, meditation). Lower stress, muscle tension, and heart rate. Improved sleep. Vocabulary, communication, and … than we could envision for ourselves. Experience new worlds and charming friendships with fiction. Discover …

So, what is BookTok anyway?

… and characters they love (or hate). It's become one of the leading book recommendation platforms in the world. It's every librarian's dream, basically. These … own hashtag, #CoHo The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - Started out as Star Wars fan fiction The Atlas Six by Olivie …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… Diversity Month and hope to inspire you try at least one of the following ideas (bonus points if you choose more than … Host a (virtual) multicultural movie night and binge three World Cinema comedies using Kanopy. Our top picks come … using Mango Languages . 4. Listen in on this livestreamed Artist Talk between two creators with Indigenous roots: …

Mandolin

… averaging about 69 cm in length. They feature courses of strings that are doubled in unison pitch. An eight … Mandolins are found in many styles of music all over the world. A famous example of mandolin in popular music is … • Bradley Laird (video lessons, podcasts and chord charts) • Don Julin (lessons with Don Julin on Youtube) …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… skills. Oh, and they're thrilling! And while images of superheroes might be the first thing that pops into your … 2019 by almost 30% when compared to 2018. This could be in part because of the incredibly popular graphic novel series … its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander A graphic novel …

What's wrong with this picture?

… on a Wednesday evening. The mom-person is on a living room sofa, deep into a massive book with a library marking on its … of domesticity and familial joy in this end-of-history world. One template, at any rate, with genders easily … as the most avuncular presence in the home? It must be a particularly virulent form of narrow-mindedness and stubborn …

Djembe

… a single head stretched with ropes over a hollow body made of hard wood or fibreglass. It is played by striking the head with different parts of bare hands and fingers. Djembes are featured in African and World music genres. When you borrow a djembe from RPL, you …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… teenager, it came easy. I sat down and the words poured out of me. Then, it all stopped. So what changed? How did I get … change them, or rearrange them, but until they’re in the world, we can do whatever we please. 4. Listen to feedback … was the toughest lesson for me to learn. When my writing partner and I moved away from scripts and started writing …

Join the first global book club with #BigLibraryRead!

… Blog Body More than 19,000 libraries around the world are participating in Overdrive’s online digital book club #BigLibraryRead and Regina Public Library is one of them! From April 1st – 15th using the Overdrive or Libby …

Stream the best in movies and documentaries

… has launched Kanopy , an on-demand streaming service that offers the best in world cinema, independent films and documentaries. Kanopy … the Library’s website here , or launch Kanopy now and get started! Other useful links: Creating a Kanopy account Kanopy …

Library Therapy: Finding Joy Through Empathy

… Matty sees Chris as his dad. The two go to the library as part of Matty’s important routine, and routine is critical for … small acts of empathy. Watch how Matty discovers the world at the library by watching our #RPLStories below: Blog …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… has spina bifida. This news completely changed Sarah's world, as she was flown to Toronto for fetal surgery. Sarah … library being available during these difficult times. “One of the things as a mother is you spend a lot of time with a … Sarah talk about the ways she and Blake’s found hope as part of our #RPLStories below. Blog Images Enter …

Cozy Cooking

… Cozy Cooking Blog Body One of the things I love most about this time of year in … cookbooks Cook a date night meal with Schoolhaus Culinary Arts Learn to cook a traditional Indian meal with Jay Parikh … Making Bread at Home: Over 50 Recipes from Around the World to Bake & Share by Jane Mason A Spicy Touch: Family …

Godzilla vs Skateboarders: Skateboarding as a Critique of Social Spaces

… Godzilla vs Skateboarders: Skateboarding as a Critique of Social Spaces … (2003) This catalogue documents the touring exhibition that gathers together artists who use the culture and practice of skateboarding as … 20 to 40 million dedicated practitioners of skateboarding worldwide. As British architecture critic Iain Borden …

DAG Volumes: No. 2 (2013)

… cloth-bound hardcover volume is the second in Dunlop Art Gallery's annual book series. Sixteen critical essays by … across Canada provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the Gallery's 2013 exhibitions, screenings, and In Situ … Courtemanche; Chrystene Ells and participants of This Big World puppet filmmaking workshop; Troy Gronsdahl, Lee …

Public Selections

… André (1994) To date, André Jodoin has used photocopies of book spines arranged as though on shelves, to point to … his photocopy works index the intellectual orientations of art-world figures such as Janice Gurney and Phillip Monk, or …

Intellectual Freedom

… intellectual freedom and endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Association (CFLA)’s Statement on Intellectual … freedom is important to RPL and our community. Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows every Canadian to … listen to your favourite podcast. It’s how you discover new worlds and ideas, challenge your mind, and connect with …

Accessibility Services

… and connect. Assistive Technology Regina Public Library offers in-branch technology to assist print reading at many … beacons and GPS data to deliver audio instructions to smartphones. The app communicates detailed points of interest … Kanopy : Stream the best in documentaries, classic films, world cinema, and Indie films, and access more than 5700 …

Sam Spencer

… Sam Spencer … Spencer, Sam (1992) Dunlop Art Gallery's retrospective exhibition brought together, for the first time, Spencer's remarkable body of work for public presentation. Sam Spencer's iconic … from popular culture, religious faith and the natural world. During the 1970s, a small number of artists and …

Breathing Room

… Breathing Room … (2003) For artists Ruth Chambers and Karilee Fuglem, a preoccupation with the ephemeral is a means of investigating ideas connected to our lived experience as … limits and subtle actions that inform our sense of the world around us. By deploying ephemeral objects in the …

Register for a Library Card

… for a library card! It's the key to unlocking a whole world of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals. … services, and as a digital card that's accessible on your smartphone or tablet. Prefer to sign up in person and get a …

About the RPL Film Theatre

… welcome! Our Story The RPL Film Theatre screens the best of world cinema. We have something for everyone, and are the … including: Canadian and world cinema Experimental and arthouse films Documentaries Cult favourites Cinema …

English as an Additional Language Resources

… as an Additional Language Resources … We have a large world languages collection at Regina Public Library, and … you can filter by language using the drop-down menu. Many of our online research resources have translation tools that will translate newspaper and magazine articles into other languages. Access eBooks in multiple …

Newcomers

… read-alongs, shows, and movies. Kanopy - browse the World Cinema collection, or search movies by language. … support your learning. Requirements: be at least 18 years of age be a resident of Regina Contact us to book an … as an adult learner with Literacy Services , so you can participate in programs like online group tutoring, …

Cyber Safety and Digital Awareness

… and Digital Awareness … Cyber safety is the responsible use of the internet and social media sites, in order to minimize … or presence, and how to use it to grow and shape your world in a positive way. Microsoft's online financial safety … for people who have been victims of online fraud. Media Smarts - a comprehensive Canadian website focusing on digital …

Professional development

… Professional development … Looking for affordable ways to … PowerBI Human Resources Leadership Gale Courses opens up a world of learning with online courses that are instructor … PowerPoint, and Word Leadership skills Grant writing Start your own business Finance and Accounting …

PressReader

… … Access leading newspapers and magazines from around the world in multiple languages. Listen to articles using the Listen tool. Create a user account to …

The Sun Never Sets: Victoria Park in Context

… sunshine that bathes its streets and parks. The name of Victoria Park connects it to colonial England, and places … main downtown square and a global context as a member of a worldwide “club” of Victoria Parks. Similarly, the … Sets: Victoria Park in Context was presented at Dunlop Art Gallery, July 25 to September 14, 2008. Curators: …

David Hoffos: Moving Pictures

… David Hoffos: Moving Pictures … Hoffos, David (2008) This catalogue … exhibition held August 12 to September 29, 2006 at Dunlop Art Gallery in both gallery spaces. Hoffos exhibited works … combination, the works evoke an illusory cosmology, a dream world inhabited by anxious ethereal creatures. Suggesting …

Frontier Life

… frontier living from 1650-1920. Learn about the lives of European settlers and the Indigenous peoples of North … Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Content is provided by participating archives and libraries from all over the world. You can access Frontier Life from anywhere - no …

Island of the Damned

… Island of the Damned … Sisetski, Paul (1993) Paul Sisetski … never exhibited previously, make clear the urgency of the artist's moral stance. They are roughly executed and … parable on the predicament of the Handicapped in a world controlled by "Normals." "I need to be rude to avoid …

How Shall We Know Them?

… as a painter. Her images also incorporate motifs from old world lore that was current in the predominantly German community of Leader, Saskatchewan where she grew up. Vanderhaeghe … Fran Gallagher-Shuebrook's essay describes how the artist's mixing of cinematic, folk and painterly …