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May 24, 20213 min read

The Meaningful Effects of Creating Art

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

Benefits of Participating in Art Challenges

May 17, 20214 min read

Opinion

Benefits of Participating in Art Challenges

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

Artist Interview Series: Lauren Morris and the Journey of an Artist

May 4, 20212 min read

Exhibitors

Artist Interview Series: Lauren Morris and the Journey of an Artist

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

Artist Interview Series: Michael Edmund Ray and making sculpture approachable

Apr 19, 20212 min read

Exhibitors

Artist Interview Series: Michael Edmund Ray and making sculpture approachable

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

How artists are reinventing themselves during COVID

Mar 15, 20213 min read

Inspiration

How artists are reinventing themselves during COVID

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...

Artist Interview Series: Guillermo Romero de la Arena and the lifelong freedom of art

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Inspiration

Artist Interview Series: Guillermo Romero de la Arena and the lifelong freedom of art

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...

Artist Interview Series: David Syre and Artistic Freedom

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Inspiration

Artist Interview Series: David Syre and Artistic Freedom

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...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and Preparing for a Show

Jan 25, 20212 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and Preparing for a Show

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...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Shima Shanti and Encaustic

Dec 28, 20202 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Shima Shanti and Encaustic

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

Dec 21, 20203 min read

Opinion

How to promote yourself as an artist

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...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jessica Ruth Freedman and body movement in art

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jessica Ruth Freedman and body movement in art

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

Some thoughts on self-promotion for Art Vancouver exhibitors

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Inspiration

Some thoughts on self-promotion for Art Vancouver exhibitors

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...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and the Changing Perspective of Photography

Sep 26, 20203 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and the Changing Perspective of Photography

Laura Noonan finds enjoyment in the simplicity of moments. She lives within them, remembers them and captures them through photography....

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Monica Gewurz and using art for environmental activism

Sep 20, 20202 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Monica Gewurz and using art for environmental activism

Art and the environment are coming full circle for Monica Gewurz. For her, the natural world is more than an inspiration for her...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Natasha Redwood-Scribe and turning lifelong passion into a profession

Sep 12, 20202 min read

Exhibitors

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Natasha Redwood-Scribe and turning lifelong passion into a profession

Through practice and persistence, Natasha Redwood-Scribe has turned her lifelong passion for art into a career. But even as she begins to...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Sascha Westendorp on Mixed Media

Aug 15, 20202 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Sascha Westendorp on Mixed Media

Limitations do not exist in art for Sascha Westendorp. Art is meant to be explored and combined, a process of trial and error, a belief...

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Iris Mes-Low and the Idealist Landscape

Aug 15, 20202 min read

Inspiration

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Iris Mes-Low and the Idealist Landscape

The landscapes created by Iris Mes-Low are stylized and simple, yet beautiful and vibrant. And while she has been working within her...

Art Masters brings live painting to the outdoors as part of Art Downtown

Jul 30, 20203 min read

Event

Art Masters brings live painting to the outdoors as part of Art Downtown

Art Downtown is transforming the business hub of Vancouver into a vibrant and inclusive space where artists and art lovers can create a...

Want to exhibit your artwork at an art fair? Tips on how to prepare your application

Jul 21, 20203 min read

Event

Want to exhibit your artwork at an art fair? Tips on how to prepare your application

As Art Vancouver’s exhibitor applications for 2021 are now open, we came up with some useful tips on how to put together your...

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Exhibitors

ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Bita Motamedi

Bita Motamedi is a watercolourist, portrait artist and art researcher based in Burnaby, BC. She has over 10 years of experience in...

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