Letting go of perfectionism
Letting go of perfectionism is something I actively work towards every time I pick up a pencil or paintbrush. As someone who used to let...
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- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Artist Interview Series: Audra Townsend and lifelong learning
By Nathan Durec Audra Townsend is a lifelong student. Never one to sit still, she has crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of knowledge,...
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
How to apply for an art gallery
So you’re an artist and you want to start getting serious about getting your artwork out into the world, but you don’t know how. For a...
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
The benefits of neurographic art
Neurographic art is a therapeutic art form, which has gained vast popularity ever since Dr. Pavel Piscarev first coined the term in 2014....
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
A life in pictures: A brief glance at the work of Chantelle Trainor-Matties
Chantelle Trainor-Matties’s vibrant artwork is characterized by bright colours, distinctive linework and an eclectic fusion of digital...
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
What to expect at Art Downtown 2022
Art Downtown is less than a month away! This year, the summer outdoor art fair runs from July 6 to September 16 at Lot 19 and Jack Poole...
- May 30, 2022
- 4 min
The top trends at auction
Auction sales soared to a record high in 2021, and we set out to discover the reasons behind this impressive boom. From millennials...
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Geoffrey Feng and his love for landscapes
Geoffrey Feng is an oil painter and graphic artist residing in North Vancouver. His medium of expertise consists of oil paintings which...
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
Green Apple Art Centre at Art Vancouver
Green Apple Art Centre's Exhibition Team presented AR implemented "Revive Tomorrow," an adaptation to the context of despair during COVID...
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
8 tips for visiting Art Vancouver
Art Vancouver is back for its 6th edition May 5–8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Featuring artists from across Canada and around the...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
The evolution of art prints
The art prints of today are the product of a magnificent process, which has evolved throughout time and extended its popularity with...
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
Collingwood School plans to exhibit work at Art @Bentall Gallery
Students from the Lower Mainland will be presenting their artwork at a unique exhibition held at Art @Bentall Gallery this upcoming May....
- Apr 4, 2022
- 3 min
The colour and the scale of Angela Gooliaff
Angela Gooliaff has a rather unique way at looking at the world, even for an artist. Her work plays with a sense of scale—making tiny...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
The mental health benefits of making art
Seasonal changes can be difficult for many people. While days are growing longer and spring is just around the corner, some struggle with...
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
A brief history of women artists
How many famous women artists can you name off the top of your head? Go ahead. Take a moment and think about it. Do you have one? Maybe a...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Lynn Li and the delicacy of Chinese art
Every artist has a story to tell. It could be a place or even a person they are inspired by. Hence, inspiration is truly everywhere. Lynn...
- Mar 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Quagmire that is NFTs
You’ve likely heard them talked about as the next new thing in art collecting and investment. But the acronym gives nothing away. NFT....
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Re-Imagining our Icons with Kevin O’Quinn
When Kevin O’Quinn gets to work, he uses it as an opportunity to learn. He enjoys finding the uniqueness of his subject, that seemingly...
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
Art and Activism
At the heart of activism is emotion. Activism needs us to be passionate about the changes we want to make in the world. An activist’s...
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
Artist Interview Series: Taisha Teal in the flow
Creating art is a process of continual learning. Artists try new mediums, discover new materials or collaborate with other artists in...
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