Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World
Valentine’s Day is recognized around the world as a celebration of love that takes place each year on Feb. 14, but its origins are...
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- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Sources of art Inspiration
Being constantly inspired to create can sometimes be tough. But who says we should have to wait to be inspired? There are many people and...
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Benefits of Viewing Art
We look at, experience, and purchase art because it makes us feel something. There is a value that goes beyond anything monetary, a value...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 1 min
(At Home) Activities in Vancouver
It’s still a strange time, and travel might seem like something of the past for a while, however, there are lots of (safe) things to do...
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
How to promote yourself as an artist
You just created some beautiful art. Great! Now it's time to get out there and market yourself as an artist. Promotion is a key factor of...
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
A Look Into The Creative Process of Professional Artists
The creative process is unique for every artist. For me, it is a half-planned, half-intuitive process. I’ll begin with a general idea,...
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Holiday Crafts in Different Cultures
With the holidays looking very different this year, one way to keep the festive spirit alive at home is through arts and crafts! If...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
DIY Holiday Art Presents
For many of us, the holiday season means showing our loved ones what they mean to us. Instead of shopping for gifts, I choose to give a...
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
Using creativity and art to get to know your family during unusual times
In March, many of the things we take for granted went on pause. For my daughter, it was especially hard. The playground and pools closed....
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
How to Create When You’re Not Inspired
Although there were many lessons we all had to learn in 2020, one of the major questions we had to ask ourselves was: “what is there to...
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Art On A Budget
Being an artist can be expensive especially when trying to acquire good quality materials. It also does not help that many of us have...
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
Greening Your Art Practice: Clean-Up Tips
Environmental concerns have come to the forefront in recent decades. For many artists, art is a way of conveying the importance of these...
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Is Halloween and its artistic expression the same in all cultures?
Trying to understand an art tradition through Halloween can be a difficult topic to research and write about. What Halloween stood for...
- Apr 15, 2019
- 1 min
Panel Discussion: Meet Our Speakers
At this year’s Art Vancouver event, we will be having a panel discussion regarding our overarching theme of “Uniting Nations Through...
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
From emerging painter to video game artist - Art Ignites Panel Talk about Getting to Live a Creative
So, you decide to be an artist, now what? A creative field is a diverse one with many paths to take to live a creative life. As a young...
- Feb 26, 2019
- 1 min
From Control To Chaos: The French Moderns
French Moderns, Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 places France in the centre of international modernism spanning the mid-nineteenth to...
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Exhibition Review: North Van’s Dustbuster Blockbuster
The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is the last stop for Curator David Campany’s idiosyncratic show examining our complex relationship...
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
ARTIST STUDIO SERIES: Wei Cheng
Wei, a pragmatic idealist describes the ceramic practice as endless where technique and attitude create the bottom line and message and...
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
The ART LAB: The Awesome, Artistic Chemistry of Yared Nigussu
Artist, curator, visionary, and entrepreneur Yared Nigussu presented his ART LAB to Vancouver in the Summer of 2018. The champagne, music...
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
The Art of Acquiring Art. Part 6 - Trendspotting for 2019
The ever-expanding art market looks set for another exciting year. Huge global art fairs this month, such as the London Art Fair and LA...
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