There’s something to be said about tradition in art. It’s a connection to the people before us, and can instill pride in the way things have always been done. For
Photo credit: Barrie Mowatt at CURIOUS IMAGINGS by Patricia Piccinini Growing up in the mountain town of Rossland, BC, the mining-hub-turned-skiing-mecca, Barrie Mowatt started out a far cry from the
Photo credit: Cindy Sherman, Cover Girl (Vogue), 1975/2011, silver gelatin prints, Courtesy of the Artist and Metro Pictures, New York Long before selfie was even a word, Cindy Sherman was
Your calendar is bound to fill up fast this month with many festive activities and outings. Don’t forget to set aside some time to get in on some of the
Trudy Van Dop has always been a connector. Growing up in the Queensborough neighbourhood of New Westminster, Trudy first began putting pieces together when she took up sewing in high
By Brittany Tiplady Deer Lake Park is truly the gem of Burnaby. A multifaceted venue, Deer Lake Park caters to an array of activities with something for everyone, in every
By Kristi Alexandra A cultural hub of the lower mainland and one-time capital of British Columbia, New Westminster has always had a zest for arts and culture. To discover the
Housed in a beautiful heritage building on the historic main thoroughfare of Fort Langley where once the British and the Americans clashed over possession of the young colony along the
By Brittany Tiplady On September 21, Whistler’s Audain Art Museum unveiled an ambitious, multi-room exhibit dedicated to showcasing three pivotal years in Emily Carr’s expansive and iconic career. Emily Carr:
By Kristi Alexandra In stark contrast to European royal portraits—with inflated stature and jewels—comes Morgan Asoyuf’s exhibition Royal Portrait, a collection of carvings, jewelry and portraits that honour Indigenous matriarchs
Over thirty years of imagination, innovation and planning have gone into the new Polygon Gallery at the foot of North Vancouver in the newly revamped Shipyards district. What started as
Growing up in Vancouver, Anita Bisset was blessed with a gift that many more young artists could benefit from: a living, breathing model of a successful career in the arts.
As an art historian and curator, Dr. Curtis Collins wants to show you something a little different. In his storied career across Canada and back again, he’s left his indelible
It’s an old saying. Maybe it was Confucius, maybe it was Steve Jobs, but whomever said that if you can do a job that you love, you’ll never work a
Growing up on Vancouver’s North Shore, Nancy Cottingham Powell dreamed of a life on stage. What she couldn’t know then was that she would go on to become a major
by Vancouver’s North Shore Source: Vancouver’s North Shore Looking for an artistic and FREE way to spend the day on Vancouver’s North Shore? This trail highlights only some of the
by Dee Raffo Source: Tourism Whistler Whistler is situated on the unceded territory of the Squamish (Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh) and Lil’wat (L̓il̓wat7úl) First Nations. Both communities consider themselves caretakers of the land,
by Nikkey Source: Tourism Whistler Where natural beauty lives, so too do artists, and Whistler is no exception. Artists from around the world, and across disciplines, have flocked here. What
by Sarah Campbell Source: Tourism New Westminster Wandering through the New West River Market, it’s hard to miss the brilliant colours and warm atmosphere of the Craft Cafe. As I approach
by Pip Campbell Source: Tourism Whistler It’s coming up on two years now since the Audain Art Museum opened in Whistler. Many visitors will make the trek past the building
