The National Gallery of Canada Sample Clauses

The National Gallery of Canada. The NGC was created in 1880, and is among the oldest of Canada’s national, cultural institutions. On May 21, 1988, the NGC opened the doors to its flagship property at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx. However, the NGC became a Crown Corporation on July 1, 1990. The NGC is home to the most important collections of historical and contemporary Canadian art in the world. In addition, it has pre-eminent collections of Indigenous, Western and European Art from the 14th to the 21st century, American and Asian Art as well as drawings and historical, modern and contemporary photography. The NGC’s collections comprise over 55,000 works of art including photographs and 144,000 transparencies. Approximately 1,200 of the most significant works are on view at any one time in the Permanent Collection galleries, while another 900 are on loan each year through the NGC’s On Tour program, mostly to public art galleries across the country and abroad. There are over 100 exhibition spaces at the NGC, including specialized galleries and the Rideau Chapel. Its public spaces include a library, a 400-seat auditorium, a 90-seat lecture hall, a restaurant and a café, an outdoor amphitheater, two-level indoor parking, a book and gift shop, seminar rooms and studio / workshop spaces. Other facilities include conservation laboratories, multimedia and photography workshops, art and non-art storage, security control rooms, workshops and offices. It is understood that a very high degree of quality workmanship will be expected from the Contractor, as well as, there is a normally a very short lead and turnaround time on many of the jobs. There can also be multiple job call-ups for various gallery spaces at one time.