Rediscovering the Beauty of Classicism: A Journey into Timeless Elegance
Step into a realm where beauty is eternal and perfection knows no bounds. Classicism, an art movement that flourished during ancient...
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- May 17
- 2 min
ARCHITECTURE OF VANCOUVER
Vancouver has often been referred to as the “City of Glass” as the city’s skyline is dominated by towers made up of glass, steel and...
- May 8
- 3 min
Writing as an Inspiration for Visual Art: A Discussion with Eunice Wu
When we think of writing as an art, we typically think of it in terms of the content or style underlying a string of well put together...
- May 1
- 4 min
Artist Interview Series: Samantha Redfern and exhibitions
Samantha Redfern is a visual artist based in Singapore. She has been featured in many exhibitions both locally and internationally and...
- Apr 24
- 2 min
The Importance of Sketchbooks – For Artists and Amateurs Alike!
Practice makes perfect, so the saying goes. If the idea of gaining proficiency by applying discipline and persistence sound foreboding,...
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Art and propaganda
Propaganda has been around for centuries. It existed long before writing and used images to influence an audience. Let’s delve further...
- Apr 10
- 4 min
UX Design & Art: More Similar Than You’d Think
First things first, what is UX design? I know this may seem boring, but it is important to establish a base before diving into our...
- Apr 3
- 2 min
EA Studios to showcase Norval Morrisseau at Art Vancouver
In early 1973, a young immigrant to Canada, captivated by his new country’s natural beauty, started up an art gallery in Jasper. It was a...
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Artist movement series: Impressionism
In 1874, a group of artists, dissatisfied with the rigid structure of how the arts were governed in France, banded together to form the...
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Artist Interview Series: Rae Vena and live painting
Rae Vena is a visual artist and live performance painter of visionary pop surrealism. Self-taught, Rae knew art was her calling in life...
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Can Animals be Considered Artists?
Why did the chicken cross the road? Perhaps it was to make art this whole time! Humans aren’t the only ones who create art; animal-made...
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Top 6 Reasons to Attend Art Vancouver
Are you somebody who searches for fun activities to do in Vancouver in Spring? Look no further! We have an entertaining and unique...
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Neurographic Art Helps Expand Creativity and Connect People
Companies often look for ways to bring their teams together through fun bonding activities. These can range from professional development...
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Tips on Getting Your Work in an Art Gallery (and what we look for)
Displaying your artwork at the Art @Bentall Gallery is an incredible opportunity. Highlighting your hard work can lead to new buyers, new...
- Jan 9
- 3 min
The importance of art in the home
Are you unsure of your decorating skills? Do you have bare walls or worse, art that seems drab? Below are some reasons why art in the...
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
Five reasons to exhibit at Art Vancouver
Art fairs provide major opportunities for artists and galleries to increase exposure, gain connections, extend learning, expand promotion...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Does AI Art = Artificial Art?
In August 2022, a piece of artificial intelligence (AI) art, Theatre D'opera Spatial, won the Colorado State Fair’s digital art contest....
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Are Video Games Art?
In 2010, film critic Roger Egbert penned an article titled, Video games can never be art, where he argued that because video games have...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Different Types of Printing Techniques and Their Uses
Visual artists who want to expand their repertoire may want to learn about the different types of printing, their aesthetic differences...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Art Downtown ends its third successive year
Art Downtown is relatively unique within the local Vancouver art scene. It is an outdoor art exhibition, lasting from early July to late...