The news has stirred a fierce debate within the Canadian art world: Should the National Gallery of Canada sell off its international collection to fund Canadian acquisitions, or not? (National Gallery of Canada/Christie's)Ninon Gauthier, president of the International Association of Art Critics Canada, said the gallery should keep the Chagall and find another way to buy Canadian artwork. Will we sell an Emily Carr because the National Gallery has several Emily Carr [works]? Gallery visitor Janet McLaine said it's a pity to sell the Chagall, but that the gallery 'obviously should concentrate on acquiring Canadian art.' Should the gallery sell international art to fund Canadian acquisitions, or not?

Source: CBC News April 07, 2018 09:00 UTC