The Transcendence of Day of the Dead’s Art
Day of the Dead is a two-day holiday which originated in Mexico and has been prevalent in Latin America, encompassing Spanish culture,...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Artist Interview Series: Lanni Weingarten
Deciding to work as an artist does not need to be a full-time passion. It does not need to be something you pick up at a specific stage...
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
Pop art: Yesterday to now
Throughout the years that preceded the tipping point of the 1950s, art was largely considered pretentious and inaccessible. For the most...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 2 min
Art Downtown returns to Vancouver for successful second year
Art Downtown is unlike any other local art exhibition. It is not every day you can walk about a gallery full of different artists, talk...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: How art can play a role
Art can be both a provocateur and a healer. As a provocateur, it can be used to incite hatred and division. It can also be a catalyst, an...
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Leo Recilla
Leo Recilla’s path towards becoming a professional artist has not been a straight line. There have been stops and starts along the way....
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Mohammad Reza Atashzad
I first saw Mohammad Reza Atashzad at Art Downtown at Cathedral Square last year. He was sitting in the plaza, facing the Holy Rosary...
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
A Stroll Down Granville Promenade
It was an overcast Saturday afternoon in downtown Vancouver. The streets were bustling as usual, despite the gloomier weather, and one...
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Michael Foers
Michael Foers’s life is strongly associated with the outdoors, it has been his home, his place of work and his source of inspiration.
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Artist interview series: Ron Legault
Art is fun. It is for pleasure. And for Ron Legault, doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants, is what ignites his creative passion.
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Galen Allan
Galan Allan sees art as something to be experienced, a relationship between individual and creation. For him, sound not only provides...
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
The Art of Marketing
Do you want to grow your art career to the next level? Tori Swanson, Vancouver Intuitive Artist, provided insight on her success and the...
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
The Meaningful Effects of Creating Art
In such a fast-paced, money-driven world, creativity can easily get tossed aside. But why is it so important to stay creative?...
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Benefits of Participating in Art Challenges
Over the years I’ve developed an increased interest in the arts and illustration. In particular, I was exposed to digital artists that...
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Lauren Morris and the Journey of an Artist
For Lauren Morris, becoming a painter has been a journey that has come full circle, complete with across the world travel and years of...
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Michael Edmund Ray and making sculpture approachable
Michael Edmund Ray enjoys his art in three dimensions. But he also realizes that within the art world, sculpture is sometimes viewed as...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
How artists are reinventing themselves during COVID
After a year in a pandemic that made many industries shut their doors, it’s clear the arts is a resilient market. An industry linked to...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Guillermo Romero de la Arena and the lifelong freedom of art
There has never been a moment in Guillermo Romero de la Arena’s life when he was not an artist. And that lifelong passion has grown into...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: David Syre and Artistic Freedom
David Syre’s journey as an artist is as wide-ranging as his journey throughout life. And in this, his art is a true reflection of this...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and Preparing for a Show
Preparing for an art exhibition is never easy. Beyond having a body of work ready to display and sell to the public, it takes careful...
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