Antiques & Collectibles

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Price guides to antiques 

Price guides to collectibles 

Price guides to Canadian coins 

Price guides to coins 

Price guides and books about paper money 

Price guides to sports cards  

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Books about antiques (general)

Books about caring for your antiques 

Books about pottery and porcelain 

Catalogues of Canadian art

Recommended Websites

Directory for Antiquing and Collecting (Curioscape)
This is a searchable, annotated directory of more than 12,000 sites of interest to antiquing and collecting enthusiasts.

eBay Canada
An online auction house which focuses on Canadian items.

Kovels Online Antiques
A reference site with a gallery, news, objects of interest, articles, prices and marks by well-known experts in the field.

Sotheby's
The home page of Sotheby's auctions.

In My Community

Gardner Galleries
The home page of Gardner auction Galleries in London, Ontario.

Glasfax - A Canadian Glass Club
Glasfax ("a friendly association of glass enthusiasts, collectors and researchers")  is an association for those interested in the history of glass, especially the preservation and history of Canadian glass. At present, the club has a branch in Toronto, and one in London.  The beautiful locked glass display case on the third floor of the Central Library was a gift to the Library from Glasfax members.

Storey Auctions
The home page of Storey Auctions in London, Ontario.

Architecture

Searching for Books?

Biographies of architects

Books about architecture (general)

Books about Canadian architecture

Books with House Plans

Books about landscape architecture & design

Books about London Ontario architecture

Books about sustainable architecture

Looking for information on Canadian Architects?

Canadian Visual Artists File

The London Public Library's artist files (over 5000) encompass early Canadian artists as well as contemporary local and regional artists and architects Located in the Arts and History Department on the third floor of the Central Library, they include,

• exhibition announcements
• small exhibition catalogues
• some mounted reproductions
• other ephemeral material

The files are indexed in an in-house database and are also accessible on the Internet through the Canadian Heritage Information Network ;(CHIN) by name of artist.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)

The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists and architects, that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists is also available online through this Canadian Heritage Information Network site.

• Search for an artist by browsing the Artist Index --for example type in “Paul Peel”.
• At the end of the entry on this artist, click on “A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” and read the extensive entry on Peel.
• In some cases, there is also a hyperlink to another online resource, -- the National Gallery of Canada –Artist Biography database (Cybermuse).

Recommended Websites

Artnet:Research Library
This site contains thousands of concise versions of articles from the Grove Dictionary of Art (available at the Central Library r703 Dic v.1-34), including biographies of architects, and information on architectural styles and movements.

Artsjournal.com
This daily digest of arts, culture,and ideas includes daily summaries of and full-text links to significant arts stories selected from a wide range of international English-language sources, full archived and keyword searchable.

Canadian Architecture Online
This site is intended to offer a clear path to architecture resources in Canada that are available on the web.

Canadian Heritage Information Network
The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including architects, that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists.

Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
This site includes the history of the association, events and other resources.

Great Buildings Online
An excellent international and historical directory for built architecture.

Ontario Association of Architects
Use the "Find an Architect" button to locate members and practices in Ontario.

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
This site includes membership information, events, and related organizations for architects.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize
This site includes biographical information and a photo gallery of works,as well as the Pritzker Jury's citation to the laureate,architect's essay, etc.

Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)
This database contains over "225,000 names and biographical and bibliographical information about architects and artists, including many variant names, pseudonyms, and language variants."  The database, from the Getty Reseach Institute, is searchable by name, role and nationality, and browsable by alphabet.

In My Community

London Regional Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
The London Regional Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) is a charitable organization dedicated to the promotion, interpretation and preservation of the architectural heritage of London and Region. The site offers links to other local heritage and related organizations.

Celebrate the Thames

 

11 am - 4 pm, Saturday, May 10 at Central Library

 

Films                     Presentations
Tonda Meeting Room           Stevenson & Hunt Meeting Room

11 am Bridges of London		11 am Cornelia Hoogland, reading her original Thames River Poetry
11:30 am Lost April		Noon London Camera Club workshop
12:30 pm Vagabonds & Visionaries		1 pm Upper Thames Conservation Authority The Story of the River - Steve Sauder
1:30 pm Slippery		2 pm "Revisiting the Thames River" Multimedia presentation by Pat Donnelly
2:30 pm Canadian Heritage Rivers		3 pm Pat Kemp, Poetry Reading
3:30 pm Flood of 1937

Displays
Hudson Bay Passageway

River Artists: Kevin Bice - all day	Upper Thames River Conservation Authority	Friends of the Coves McIlwraith Field Naturalists
Maurice Stubbs & Iris Waddell - 11am - 1pm	Pendas Books	City of London - Pat Donnelly, Urban Watershed Program Manager
Kirtley Jarvis & Helmut Becker - 1 - 2 pm	London Public Library	City of London Thames Valley Corridor
Marion Drysdale	London Camera Club	Andrew Macpherson, Manager, Parks Planning and Design
The Thames River Revisited (Recreating the Paul Peel canoe trip)	Brush & Palette Club	Thames River Urban Water Cycle
	London Canoe Club

 

Maurice Stubbs

Why the Thames River?

Harris Park by Kevin Bice, copyright protected.

In the 21st century, recognizing that water is one of Life’s essential elements and cannot be taken for granted, we are coming to a renewed appreciation of the Thames River as both a precious and a fundamental resource that has defined and sustained our city. Recent decades have seen a renaissance of interest and concern for the river and along its lush banks London’s extensive network of parks and bike-paths has been developed. Londoners seem ready to embrace their river once again as the natural nexus of their community.

Read more about the Thames in this special River Series by the London Free Press.

 

About The River Project

As a diverse and creative group of 19 professional artists, we have the power to open the eyes of Londoners and those visiting London to the beauty and the rich history of one of Canada’s heritage rivers running right through the heart of this city.  We wish to focus on the relationship between the urban and the natural, on the interaction between Londoners and the river that has passed through here for much longer than there has been a city in this place. We wish to celebrate the presence of the river within the city. Perhaps, as a result, the public and political will to protect and enhance the river and its ecosystem will be strengthened.

Blackfrier's Bridge in Winter by Kevin Bice, copyright protected.

Our group is comprised of sixteen visual artists representing painting, sculptural installation, printmaking, stained glass, fibre art, photography and mixed media. As well, there are two writers who work in journalism, fiction and poetry. All of us are professional artists who have demonstrated an ongoing interest in landscape and its relationship to natural and human history. Our work is represented in many public and private collections throughout North America and Europe. Within the group, there is demonstrated expertise and experience in teaching, jurying, curating as well as a long record of work on community and government organizations.

 

 At the Library

London children gathered at all locations of the library and collaboratively painted scenes of the river through the seasons. See the River Thames through the eyes of our children.

Thames River Project: A Day in the Life
Saturday, June 15 at the Byron Branch Library
Participants will journey back in time as they explore a variety of 19th century games and learn the art of making a thaumatrope. Children and adults will take pleasure in learning and practicing such games as graces, two-ball, ball & cup, ring toss and other traditional 19th century games that would have been played and enjoyed by children long ago. Presented by Fanshawe Pioneer Village. 

 

 

Fine Art

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Dictionaries of Art 

Dictionaries of artist biographies  

Searching for Books?

Books about art history

Books about drawing techniques 

Books about painting techniques

Looking for information on Canadian Painters?

Canadian Visual Artists File

The London Public Library's artist files (over 5000) encompass early Canadian artists as well as contemporary local and regional artists. Located in the Arts and History Department on the third floor of the Central Library, they include,

• exhibition announcements
• small exhibition catalogues
• some mounted reproductions
• other ephemeral material

The files are indexed in an in-house database and are also accessible on the Internet through the Canadian Heritage Information Network ;(CHIN) by name of artist.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)

The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including painters that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists is also available online through this Canadian Heritage Information Network site.

• Search for an artist by browsing the Artist Index --for example type in “Paul Peel”.
• At the end of the entry on this artist, click on “A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” and read the extensive entry on Peel.
• In some cases, there is also a hyperlink to another online resource, -- the National Gallery of Canada –Artist Biography database (Cybermuse).

Recommended Websites

Art Gallery of Ontario
The site offers information on collections, exhibitions and special events. It includes images of works of art at the Gallery, and links to the gallery's research library and archives.

Artcyclopedia: The guide to Museum-Quality Art on the Internet
Thus site highlights feature artists and museums and allows for searching works by artist.

Artists in Canada: a directory
This commercial site is dedicated to raising the profile of the visual arts in Canada by maintaining a national directory of internet links to artists and art resources.

ArtLex - art dictionary
This site provides basic definitions of over 2,800 art terms, numerous illustrations, pronunciation notes, quotations, and links to other websites of interest.

Artnet:Research Library
This site contains thousands of concise versions of articles from the Grove Dictionary of Art (available at the Central Library r703 Dic v.1-34)including biographies of fine artists, and information on art materials, techniques, styles and movements.

Artvalue.com
This international Internet portal dedicated to art was launched in 2007.  The site offers free and unlimited on-line access to art auction results, illustrated with pictures  from auction houses around the world. The site supplements the annual print edition of  Mayer International Auction Records (for the Fine Arts) held by London Public Library   - R700.29 May.

ArtsJournal.com
This daily digest of arts, culture and ideas,includes daily summaries of and full-text links to significant arts stories selected from a wide range of international English-language sources, fully archived and keyword searchable.

AskART
This site specializes in American art. Free features include museum and gallery directories, searches of "about 32.000 American artists" for their inclusion in these museums and galleries, special features and an art glossary.

Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts home page. The national arm's-length agency fosters the development of the arts in Canada through grants, services and awards to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations.

Canadian Heritage Information Network
The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including painters, print makers, graphic artists, etc., that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists.

Canadian Women Artists: Historical Sources Database
This database - a project of Concordia University - is intended to provide a research tool that brings together the growing body of literature about women artists born between 1800-1950 and who worked in Canada.

Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art Database
The purpose of the Canadian Art Database project is to introduce and showcase Canada's leading professional artists and art writers.

McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The official site of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario. It includes information on events and exhibits, and offers virtual tours of the collection, a section on how to care for art, and a link to the McMichael library archives.

National Gallery of Canada
The official webpage of our own National Gallery in Ottawa. It includes current information on exhibitions, programs, services and collections , as well as links to other galleries.
If you enjoy listening to podcasts, the website offers "Meet the Artist" videos, interviews and discussions, "Curators talking about the collections" and even "Art technique" videos.

Ontario Artist
 An Ontario Government website for finding information and links to programs and services for artists, including visual artists.

Ontario Arts Council
This is the arm's-length agency of the Ontario government that provides money and services to artists and art organizations across the province. The site contains current information on arts grants, awards, services, publications and more.

Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts home page. The Academy is the oldest national organization of professional Canadian artists. The overall objective of fostering the visual arts remains the Academy's goal.

Royal Ontario Museum
The official site of the Royal Ontario Museum. It includes information on events, exhibitions, programs and more.

Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)
This database contains over  "225,000 names and biographical and bibliographical information about artists and architects, including a wealth of variant names, pseudonyms, and language variants."  The database, from the Getty Research Institute, is searchable by name, role, and nationality, and browsable by alphabet.

Virtual Library Museums Pages
This site offers the most extensive Web directory of museums worldwide, with links to their Web sites. Many Canadian museums are included.

Visual Arts Ontario
This non-profit organization addresses the interests of artists, arts organizations and the public interested in art. The organization provides training, creates opportunities and makes members aware of what is potentially available to them.

Web Gallery of Art
A virtual museum and searchable database of European painting of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods(1150-1800),currently containing reproductions, biographies and commentaries.

World Wide Arts Resources
This is a searchable directory of art sites with more than 3000 categories including the fine arts. It is a comprehensive listing of visual arts information that includes links to many museums and galleries.

In My Community 

Art Rental and Sales Gallery of Museum London
The Art Rental and Sales Gallery of Museum London is located off the main foyer in Museum London. This recently launched website contains images of the entire current collection of art available through the gallery for rental or sale.

City of London
The City of London home page. Check listings under the heading of "Creative City" for information on and links to art galleries, museums, and visual arts resources in London.

Fanshawe College
The home page of Fanshawe College, where information on art and art related courses can be found.

LondonArtists.ca
LondonArtists.ca is a free interactive website for visual artists in London and surrounding areas. The site offers biographical information and examples
of art work by many local artists.

London Arts Council
The London Arts Council home page. The Council is an umbrella organization for the arts in London, including the fine arts. The Council's mission includes "nurturing awareness of, involvement in, and commitment to, excellence of all levels of Arts and Culture" for Londoners. The site offers art news, an arts calendar, as well as information on grants administered by the Council.

London - Museum London
The home page of Museum London, "where art and history meet", London's public art gallery, whose mission is to enrich public knowledge and enjoyment of the art and history of the London region and Canada. The site offers current events and programs, gallery information and exhibition schedules, as well as featuring images from the collection.

Graphic Arts

Searching for Books?

Books about printmaking

Books about collecting prints

Books about Japanese prints

Looking for information on Canadian Graphic Artists and Printers?

Canadian Visual Artists File

The London Public Library's artist files (over 5000) encompass early Canadian artists as well as contemporary local and regional artists. Located in the Arts and History Department on the third floor of the Central Library, they include,

• exhibition announcements
• small exhibition catalogues
• some mounted reproductions
• other ephemeral material

The files are indexed in an in-house database and are also accessible on the Internet through the Canadian Heritage Information Network ;(CHIN) by name of artist.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)

The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including painters that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists is also available online through this Canadian Heritage Information Network site.

• Search for an artist by browsing the Artist Index --for example type in “Paul Peel”.
• At the end of the entry on this artist, click on “A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” and read the extensive entry on Peel.
• In some cases, there is also a hyperlink to another online resource, -- the National Gallery of Canada –Artist Biography database (Cybermuse).

Recommended Websites

Artnet: Research Library
This site contains thousands of concise versions of articles from the Grove Dictionary of Art (available at the Central Library - R703 Dic v.1-34) including biographies of graphic artists and information on art materials, techniques, styles and movements.

Print Council of America
This site provides a good guide to studying prints, discussing printmaking techniques, authenticity, care of prints, defining a print, etc.

Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)
This database contains over "225,000 names and biographical and bibliographical information about artists, including graphic artists, and offers a wealth of variant names, pseudonyms, and language variants."  The database, from the Getty Research Institute, is searchable by name, role, and nationality, and browsable by alphabet.

Visual Arts Ontario
This non-profit organization addresses the interests of artists, art organizations and the public interested in art.  The organization provides training, creates opportunities and makes members aware of what is potentially available to them. 

In My Community

London Arts Council
The London Arts Council home page. The Council is an umbrella organization for the arts in London, including the graphic  arts. The Council's mission includes "nurturing awareness of, involvement in, and commitment to, excellence of all levels of Arts and Culture" for Londoners. The site offers art news, an arts calendar, as well as information on grants administered by the Council.

London - Museum London
The home page of Museum London, "where art and history meet", London's public art gallery, whose mission is to enrich public knowledge and enjoyment of the art and history of the London region and Canada. The site offers current events and programs, gallery information and exhibition schedules, as well as featuring images from the collection.

Graphic Design

 

Searching for Books ?

Books about commercial art 

Books about graphic design
 

Looking for information on Canadian Graphic Designers?

Canadian Visual Artists File

The London Public Library's artist files (over 5000) encompass early Canadian artists as well as contemporary local and regional artists. Located in the Arts and History Department on the third floor of the Central Library, they include,

• exhibition announcements
• small exhibition catalogues
• some mounted reproductions
• other ephemeral material

The files are indexed in an in-house database and are also accessible on the Internet through the Canadian Heritage Information Network ;(CHIN) by name of artist.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)

The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including painters that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists is also available online through this Canadian Heritage Information Network site.

• Search for an artist by browsing the Artist Index --for example type in “Paul Peel”.
• At the end of the entry on this artist, click on “A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” and read the extensive entry on Peel.
• In some cases, there is also a hyperlink to another online resource, -- the National Gallery of Canada –Artist Biography database (Cybermuse).

Recommended Websites

Artnet:Research Library
This site contains thousands of concise versions of articles from the Grove Dictionary of Art (available at the Central Library - R703 Dic v.1-34) including biographies of graphic artists and designers, and information on art materials, techniques, styles and movements.

Design Directory
This "international design links database" has links to websites in categories such as industrial and graphic design.  Links within categories are subdivided into areas such as education, books, designers, etc.

Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada home page.  The society's prime objective is to maintain a recognized and competent body of graphic designers and to promote high standards of graphic design in Canada.

In My Community

Fanshawe College
The home page of Fanshawe College, where information on graphic  design courses can be found.

London Arts Council
The London Arts Council home page. The Council is an umbrella organization for the arts in London, including design related organizations. The Council's mission includes "nurturing awareness of, involvement in, and commitment to, excellence of all levels of Arts and Culture" for Londoners. The site offers art news, an arts calendar, as well as information on grants administered by the Council.

Sculpture & Plastic Arts

Searching for Books ?

Books about sculpture (general) 

Books about Canadian sculptors 

Books about sculpture techniques 

Books about wood carving techniques 

Books about metalwork techniques 
 

Looking for information on Canadian Sculptors?

Canadian Visual Artists File

The London Public Library's artist files (over 5000) encompass early Canadian artists as well as contemporary local and regional artists. Located in the Arts and History Department on the third floor of the Central Library, they include,

• exhibition announcements
• small exhibition catalogues
• some mounted reproductions
• other ephemeral material

The files are indexed in an in-house database and are also accessible on the Internet through the Canadian Heritage Information Network ;(CHIN) by name of artist.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)

The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including painters that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists is also available online through this Canadian Heritage Information Network site.

• Search for an artist by browsing the Artist Index --for example type in “Paul Peel”.
• At the end of the entry on this artist, click on “A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” and read the extensive entry on Peel.
• In some cases, there is also a hyperlink to another online resource, -- the National Gallery of Canada –Artist Biography database (Cybermuse).

Recommended Websites

Artnet:Research Library
This site contains thousands of concise versions of articles from the Grove Dictionary of Art (available at the Central Library R703 Dic v.1-34), including biographies of sculptors and ceramicists, and information on art materials, techniques, styles and movements.

Canadian Heritage Information Network
The CHIN site acts as a gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage information in Canada and around the world. It includes the Artists in Canada database, an alphabetical and descriptive listing of Canadian artists, including sculptors and those working in the plastic arts, that indicates which libraries (including London Public Library) own information files on these artists.

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
The home page of the Gardiner Museum in Toronto,Ontario.

OntarioArtist
An Ontario Government website for finding information and links to programs and services for artists.

Sculptor.org: a comprehensive resource for sculptors
This American site includes educational and marketing information for sculptors. Professional materials include business resources, events and advanced technology for sculptors. In addition to information and links to contemporary sculptors, there are also "web portraits" of well known deceased sculptors.

Sculptors Society of Canada
The home page of the Sculptors Society of Canada (SSC), whose mission is "the education, promotion and exhibition of contemporary Canadian sculpture". The site offers information on the Society's history, membership and current exhibitions.

The Canadian Coin Reference Site
An online resource for Canadian numismatic enthusiasts.This site offers information on shows, clubs, resources, etc.

The Royal Canadian Mint
The home page of the Royal Canadian Mint.

Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)
This database contains over "225,000 names and biographical and bibliographical information about artists, including sculptors and ceramic artists, offering a wealth of variant names, pseudonyms, and language variants."  The database, from the Getty Research Institute, is searchable by name, role, and nationality, and browsable by alphabet.

Visual Arts Ontario
This non-profit organization addresses the interests of artists, arts organizations and the public interested in art. The organization provides training, creates opportunities and makes members aware of what is potentially available to them.

 

In My Community

City of London
The City of London home page. Check listings under the heading of "Creative City" for information on and links to galleries, museums and resources which offer exhibitions and opportunities in sculpture and the plastic arts in London.

Fanshawe College
The home page of Fanshawe College where information on courses related to sculpture and the plastic arts is available.

London Arts Council
The London Arts Council home page. The Council is an umbrella organization for the arts in London, including sculpture and the plastic arts. The Council's mission includes "nurturing awareness of, involvement in, and commitment to, excellence of all levels of Arts and Culture" for Londoners. The site offers art news, and arts calendar, as well as information on grants administered by the Council.

London Potters Guild
The London Potters Guild, founded in 1981,is a guild formed to encourage the growth and development of potters as well as to generate an appreciation for pottery in the London Community.