Writing about art from an outside perspective admittedly can feel limiting sometimes. More often than not, my inner monologue when profiling work is “Well, I’m just some guy taking what
Elaine Brewer-White works in ceramics, a medium with an ancient history of capturing culture and the human story. Yet in her studio in Fort Langley, she is able to transcend
Brandon Gabriel is an artist from the Kwantlen Nation that is carrying on the Coast Salish tradition of storytelling through his art. His collaborative work on an honorary house post
Tiko Kerr is an artist and activist in Vancouver, BC. Here he shares his insights on the artistic journey and his work. Tiko Kerr puts all of his passion for
New Westminster’s Fiona Tang gets down in the dirt and mess of charcoal to capture the ethereal energy and chaos of nature. Her often larger-than-life drawings remind us that we
North Vancouver’s Susanna Blunt is a visual poet that leads with feelings over intellect when it comes to creating and appreciating art. Her sculpture and paintings are a connection to
By Miret Rodríguez Spring, the season of rebirth and blossoming, seems like an appropriate backdrop for Beaded Nostalgia, a new exhibition contributing to the reshaping of beadwork. As Aliya Boubard,
By Kristin Lim I’ve been encountering alot of public art installations throughout Burnaby lately. Some decades old and standing strong, others newer, yet still recalling Burnaby’s past while simultaneously commenting
Andrea Mueller marries her draw to the natural world with an emotional style of painting that stems from time as a young girl watching her grandfather paint. Living and working
By Tara LeeOne night, artist Katherine Pickering was walking around with a flashlight. She noticed how the flashlight provided an oval spotlight where she directed it, allowing for a limited
By Miret RodriguezOn the rainy evening of Thursday, May 12th, amongst kisses on the cheek and other enthusiastic hellos, the opening celebration of the awaited Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers /
If a tree falls in the metaverse, and nobody is logged on, does it make a sound? The upcoming Polygon exhibit, “Ghosts of the Machine,” looks at the line where
By Kristin Lim While Capture Photography Festival, which was my social calendar for the month of April, has officially ended, its public art installations will remain on view through the
By Kristi Alexandra Great art often leaves you with more questions than answers, and the latest exhibition at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art on Vancouver’s North Shore certainly
By Kristin Lim Of Two Minds, a group exhibition featuring work by four Vancouver-based artists, Lydia Cecilia, Laura Clark, Katherine Duclos, and Emiko Venlet, opened recently at August Studios in
Take a look at your fridge. Is it covered with stick figure drawings of your family? Now look at your walls. Find any crayon scribbles that you just can’t bear
By Jaclyn Hayward The SFU Gallery at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby is located deep inside the landmark campus. Exploring the pieces within, it’s as if they’re cocooned treasures that
By Tara Lee If you’re going for a walk around picturesque Queen’s Park in New Westminster, you might come across Centennial Lodge, nestled among the trees and lush greenery. In
By Jaclyn Hayward Whistler’s Adele Campbell Fine Art Gallery boasts an incredible display of some of Canada’s best contemporary art. Located just south of Whistler Village, inside the Westin Hotel,
Written by Natasha Ponda If you could know your own future, would you choose to seek it out? Would you have any questions? And what exactly would you want to
By Brittany Tiplady From now until April 17, the Burnaby Art Gallery presents Unsettled Histories, an exhibit by Vancouver-based artist Dan Starling, curated by gallery director Jennifer Cane. Unsettled Histories
