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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...

You’ve likely heard them talked about as the next new thing in art collecting and investment. But the acronym gives nothing away. NFT....

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...

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...

Creating art is a process of continual learning. Artists try new mediums, discover new materials or collaborate with other artists in...

When Julie Jai and her husband, David Trick, set out to create the Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, they wanted to help alleviate some of the...

Veronica Verkley has a lifelong fascination with animals. It influenced her art career early on, beginning with drawings and sculptures...

In 2012, Skwachàys Lodge opened with a unique model of social enterprise: to find new ways to encourage, foster and promote Indigenous...

Kevin O’Quinn is an experience. He’s as gregarious, inquisitive and engaging as the vibrant and visually stimulating art he creates. His...

Sky Lilah wants to invite you to experience her vulnerability. And in doing so, she hopes that others will be more willing to do the...

From the Rain, the first solo show from Chinese-Canadian artist Long Gao, seeks to capture the energy and spirit of the rain experienced...

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...

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...

I first saw Mohammad Reza Atashzad at Art Downtown at Cathedral Square last year. He was sitting in the plaza, facing the Holy Rosary...

Michael Foers’s life is strongly associated with the outdoors, it has been his home, his place of work and his source of inspiration.

*Note: the Renaissance was a long period and its start and end are the subjects of much debate. For this article, the period in...

Art is fun. It is for pleasure. And for Ron Legault, doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants, is what ignites his creative passion.

Creating ocean art allows us to use nature as a tool of emotional and creative expression

“Male fantasies, male fantasies, is everything run by male fantasies? Up on a pedestal or down on your knees, it's all a male fantasy:...

As I walk through the Thieu Art Gallery with its owner, Julia Thieu, she tells me about the personal responsibility she feels to share...