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James Adams

Former StaffReporterToronto, Canada

James Adams is a former national arts correspondent for The Globe and Mail.

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December 19, 2014

Art Spiegelman, Self-Portrait with Maus Mask, 1989.

Art Spiegelman, Self-Portrait with Maus Mask, 1989.

Art Spiegelman at the AGO, and the weighty shadow of Maus

December 12, 2014

Ancient Greece: See it in person, or get a taste in Montreal at a new exhibit

December 12, 2014

Footed Cup China, 825–50 Gold, cast, chased decoration 2005.1.00918

Footed Cup China, 825–50 Gold, cast, chased decoration 2005.1.00918

The Lost Dhow: Aga Khan exhibit showcases links between ancient Islam and China

December 9, 2014

Building Sandcastles, an oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Bernardus Johannes Blommers, has a presale estimate of $30,000-$50,000.

Building Sandcastles, an oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Bernardus Johannes Blommers, has a presale estimate of $30,000-$50,000.

Culled works of art from the AGO head to auction

December 5, 2014

'It is not to say it is better than what the Germans did or what the French did or the Italians did or the Russians did or the Spaniards did, but Canadians did their thing. And it is a part of the entire story without which, indeed, any study or examination of the world movement of Impressionism itself is incomplete.'

'It is not to say it is better than what the Germans did or what the French did or the Italians did or the Russians did or the Spaniards did, but Canadians did their thing. And it is a part of the entire story without which, indeed, any study or examination of the world movement of Impressionism itself is incomplete.'

Group of who? A new book paints the fullest picture yet of Canada’s vision of Impressionism

November 28, 2014

Vera Frenkel’s “... from the Transit Bar” blends fact and fiction: it is both a reel bar and a real bar.

Vera Frenkel’s “... from the Transit Bar” blends fact and fiction: it is both a reel bar and a real bar.

Must-see mischief: The fundamental strangeness of Frenkeland at MoCCA

November 28, 2014

Janet Cardingin the Royal Ontario Museum on March 4, 2014.

Janet Cardingin the Royal Ontario Museum on March 4, 2014.

Exit interview: The ROM’s departing CEO and the museum’s challenges

November 26, 2014

Janet Carding in June, 2014.

Janet Carding in June, 2014.

ROM’s CEO Janet Carding to leave

November 21, 2014

Gainsborough’s portrait is to be at auction on Dec. 3.

Gainsborough’s portrait is to be at auction on Dec. 3.

A James Wolfe portrait up for auction reveals the general’s off-battlefield romance

November 20, 2014

Beautiful losers: photos rejected by the National Portrait Gallery in London

November 19, 2014

Nadia Myre Meditations on Red 2012 Digital print 122 x 122 cm.

Nadia Myre Meditations on Red 2012 Digital print 122 x 122 cm.

Artist Nadia Myre takes home the $50,000 Sobey Art Award

November 19, 2014

David Horvitz: A Trip to the Spiral Jetty from Riverside, California. circa 2002-2004; object presented at the Show & Tell & Sell & 40 Dinner

David Horvitz: A Trip to the Spiral Jetty from Riverside, California. circa 2002-2004; object presented at the Show & Tell & Sell & 40 Dinner

Forty years strong, Art Metropole is not having a midlife crisis

November 14, 2014

Jack Bush, Down Sweep, 29 – 30 June 1958, oil on canvas, 190.5 x 243.2 cm (75 x 95.75 in.). Collection of Vanac Development Corp., Vancouver

Jack Bush, Down Sweep, 29 – 30 June 1958, oil on canvas, 190.5 x 243.2 cm (75 x 95.75 in.). Collection of Vanac Development Corp., Vancouver

A show that goes pow! pow! pow! The Jack Bush retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada

November 14, 2014

Jean Paul Lemieux (1904 - 1990) Après-Midi dans un parc 1976 oil on linen 71.1 x 130.8 cm

Jean Paul Lemieux (1904 - 1990) Après-Midi dans un parc 1976 oil on linen 71.1 x 130.8 cm

La belle province takes its place at the McMichael gallery: See 50 works from master Quebec artists

November 7, 2014

The great cedar plank houses and their awe-inspiring totem poles depicted in Heritage by Gordon Miller symbolize the extraordinary artistic and cultural achievements of the Northwest Coast Indians.

The great cedar plank houses and their awe-inspiring totem poles depicted in Heritage by Gordon Miller symbolize the extraordinary artistic and cultural achievements of the Northwest Coast Indians.

Canada and Greece exchange historic exhibitions

October 31, 2014

Reports of fake Morrisseaus in the art market have been circulating – and have been strenuously contested – for years.

Reports of fake Morrisseaus in the art market have been circulating – and have been strenuously contested – for years.

Famed tenor drops suit alleging art dealer sold him fake Morrisseau paintings

October 29, 2014

AIMIA/AGO photo prize winner Lisa Oppenheim‘s Smoke

AIMIA/AGO photo prize winner Lisa Oppenheim‘s Smoke

New Yorker Lisa Oppenheim claims Aimia/AGO Photography Prize

October 29, 2014

Jonathan Kay

Jonathan Kay

The Walrus names Jonathan Kay new editor-in-chief

October 24, 2014

<p>Nicolas Laverdière aka "L" pushes a guest on Canada de Fantaisie / Canada Fancy, a working carousel by BGL for the Art Toronto show.</p>

<p>Nicolas Laverdière aka "L" pushes a guest on Canada de Fantaisie / Canada Fancy, a working carousel by BGL for the Art Toronto show.</p>

Meet the avant-garde pranksters who will represent Canada at the Venice Biennale

October 23, 2014

The ‘upstart’ Feature Contemporary Art Fair will include works by Milutin Gubash including a piece called A Doll.

The ‘upstart’ Feature Contemporary Art Fair will include works by Milutin Gubash including a piece called A Doll.

Toronto’s big, beautiful, bifurcated canvas has art fairs going head to head