"The closure of the Dunlop Arts Gallery, a small but vibrant gallery located in the Regina Public Library, has sent waves of shock and dismay through the national visual-arts community."(Globe & Mail | Entertainment | Fans lament closure of Regina gallery)

"Citing slow ticket sales, the Art Gallery of Ontario has closed its exhibit of works by Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven, until 2007. The cost-cutting move comes in response to a decline in revenue, a gallery spokesperson said. "(CBC Arts News | AGO closes Canadian exhibit )

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