Outside the Lines

Exploring the evolving perspectives of women on war and conflict, Outside the Lines features more than two centuries of work by women artists.

Elise Findlay (BFA ’23, Drawing) was selected as the Canadian War Museum's first artist-in-residence. She will present her work in the upcoming special exhibition, Outside the Lines. 

The exhibition, which includes some 70 paintings, drawings, photographs, textiles and sculptures, examines Canada’s military history from multiple perspectives. Highlights include 19th-century sketches of forts and troops, models for a First World War memorial, an anti-war film featuring cats and gerbils, knitted landmines, and a quilt commemorating Black soldiers.

Whether depicting scenes from a 19th-century uprising, women working in a First World War factory, or present-day Canadian Rangers patrolling the Far North, Outside the Lines offers a fresh and engaging look at conflict through the eyes of women.