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Deirdre Keohane: Building an Irish-Canadian Bridge and Reclaiming Spaces for Women in Art
Born in Canada but raised in Ireland, Deirdre Keohane’s journey between two countries—and two artistic worlds—has shaped the deeply personal and culturally rich work she creates today. At age 13, she moved with her family back to Ireland, where she grew up and studied art in the vibrant city of Cork. In 2015, she returned to Canada as an adult, bringing experience, imagination, and a distinctly Irish lens through which she continues to view the world.
May 274 min read
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Art Vancouver 2025: Highlights from the 9th edition of the City's Contemporary Art Fair
Art Vancouver returned to the Vancouver Convention Centre East (Canada Place Building) from April 24 - 27, for its 9th edition this year, transforming the city's iconic waterfront into a vibrant hub of contemporary art. Under the curatorial direction of Founder and Executive Director Lisa Wolfin, the fair reaffirmed its status as Western Canada's premier art event, attracting thousands of collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts.
May 232 min read
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Artist movement series: Expressionism
Disillusioned with the onset of the Industrial Revolution and all the changes to life that it brought, artists began looking for a way to...
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Unveiling the Emotional Tapestry of Post-Impressionism: A Journey through the Artistic Souls
Step into the captivating world of Post-Impressionism, where emotions run wild and the brushstrokes breathe life into the canvas. In this...
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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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...
May 30, 20232 min read
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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 20, 20233 min read
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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 23, 20232 min read
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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 16, 20234 min read
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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...
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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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 20, 20234 min read
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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...
Jan 9, 20233 min read
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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 25, 20223 min read
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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 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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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...
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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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...
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Portraits of the powerful
By Brian Evancic Throughout history, the powerful have often used portraits of themselves to demonstrate their status and foster renown....
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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The impact of colour on mood
Do you ever look at a painting and suddenly feel a wave of calm wash over you? Art is made to evoke an emotional response, and often...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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The floating world: Japanese woodblock prints
By Jakob Schmidt In the Edo period of Japan (1615-1868 CE); sharp lines; fine; detailed drawings; textured paper and the bright painted...
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Outsider art
By Brian Evancic Outsider artists are those who "… may be self-taught or trained: they are all devoted to their creative practices, and...
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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