Eleven Painters Start a War tells the story of Painters Eleven, a group of trailblazing abstract artists whose ethos was defined by creative freedom, diversity of approach, and a refusal to accept aesthetic complacency. Through their perseverance, they reshaped the Canadian art landscape, pushing abstract painting into galleries, critical discourse, and public awareness, even as they faced significant opposition from the established art world.

Eleven Painters Start a War: The Story of a Group of Abstract Painters. Curated by Tom Smart. Organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Toured with support from the Canadian Heritage Museum Assistance Program. Program through Access to Heritage and generous private patrons.