Category: Features

Teena Martin, Executive Director of the Burnaby Arts Council

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

Nancy Cottingham Powell, Executive Director of North Van Arts

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

One Day North Shore Public Art Trail

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

New Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery Interrogates Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander; Obsession, 1983 silver gelatin prints, vinyl type, coloured Plexiglas Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Artist, Dr. Doug Foster, Bill Jeffries and Ian Wallace

Lil’Wat Nation Artist Carves His Own Path

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,

Whistler Artists on Finding Inspiration Outdoors

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

Art & Community Spaces at the Craft Cafe

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

Culture Up: How to Get the Most From a Visit to the Audain Art Museum in Whistler

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

People, Places & Paths: Exploring the Cultural Connector in Whistler

by Dee RaffoSource: Tourism Whistler I’m not used to moving slowly. With a focus on gravity-based fun Whistler demands a certain pace and it’s typically breakneck. But there are hidden

Artist Kate Zessel: Slopes to Studio

by Pip Campbell Source: Tourism Whistler Every now and again someone makes the leap from weekend warrior to following their dream, and Kate Zessel is one of those brave souls.