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“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...

Do you want to grow your art career to the next level? Tori Swanson, Vancouver Intuitive Artist, provided insight on her success and the art of marketing. For Tori, a successful art business career is not gained by focusing on selling art, but on connection, community and customer service. “Something that I strive to stay true to is using my social media not for a viewpoint about me, but for them. To give people value and not expect them to buy from me,” Tori says. “I see a l

In such a fast-paced, money-driven world, creativity can easily get tossed aside. But why is it so important to stay creative?...

Over the years I’ve developed an increased interest in the arts and illustration. In particular, I was exposed to digital artists that...

For Lauren Morris, becoming a painter has been a journey that has come full circle, complete with across the world travel and years of...

Michael Edmund Ray enjoys his art in three dimensions. But he also realizes that within the art world, sculpture is sometimes viewed as...

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...

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...

Have you ever stopped to think about the way you feel while using your favourite art supplies? It could be assumed the joy that stems...

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...

Black History Month is not only a time for celebrating the achievements of Black people in Canada and around the world, but also a time...

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...

Shima Shanti makes art with fire. But there is a delicate touch to her medium, built gradually and peeled away until the finished piece...

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...

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,...

Jessica Ruth Freedman does not paint to convey a message or to provoke any specific agenda. Her work is not meant to be conceptual;...

So, you have a spot in Art Vancouver. You know how you want to set up your walls and what work you will show. But what’s next? How do you...

Environmental concerns have come to the forefront in recent decades. For many artists, art is a way of conveying the importance of these...