William Kurelek (1927--1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experience and his compassionate vision of humanity. William Kurelek: Jewish Life in Canada includes essays by McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy considering Kurelek's articulation of the Canadian ideal of multiculturalism and by Executive Director Ian A.C. Dejardin exploring Kurelek's distinctive framing strategies.

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition William Kurelek: Jewish life in Canada, organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, April 2022-July 2023"--Verso.