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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Sustainability in Art
2023 is turning out to be one of the hottest years on record, accompanied by forest fires, warming oceans and extreme events like floods...

Jun 11, 20235 min read
What is AI art and is it okay to like it?
When a submitted piece of art created in part through artificial intelligence [AI] won first prize at the Colorado State Fair in 2022, peopl


Apr 24, 20232 min read
The Importance of Sketchbooks – For Artists and Amateurs Alike!
Practice makes perfect, so the saying goes. If the idea of gaining proficiency by applying discipline and persistence sound foreboding,...

Apr 17, 20234 min read
Art and propaganda
Propaganda has been around for centuries. It existed long before writing and used images to influence an audience. Let’s delve further...


Apr 10, 20234 min read
UX Design & Art: More Similar Than You’d Think
First things first, what is UX design? I know this may seem boring, but it is important to establish a base before diving into our...

Feb 23, 20232 min read
Can Animals be Considered Artists?
Why did the chicken cross the road? Perhaps it was to make art this whole time! Humans aren’t the only ones who create art; animal-made...


Jan 20, 20234 min read
Tips on Getting Your Work in an Art Gallery (and what we look for)
Displaying your artwork at the Art @Bentall Gallery is an incredible opportunity. Highlighting your hard work can lead to new buyers, new...


Jan 9, 20233 min read
The importance of art in the home
Are you unsure of your decorating skills? Do you have bare walls or worse, art that seems drab? Below are some reasons why art in the...


Nov 25, 20223 min read
Five reasons to exhibit at Art Vancouver
Art fairs provide major opportunities for artists and galleries to increase exposure, gain connections, extend learning, expand promotion...

Nov 7, 20222 min read
Does AI Art = Artificial Art?
In August 2022, a piece of artificial intelligence (AI) art, Theatre D'opera Spatial, won the Colorado State Fair’s digital art contest....


Nov 1, 20223 min read
Are Video Games Art?
In 2010, film critic Roger Egbert penned an article titled, Video games can never be art, where he argued that because video games have...


Sep 26, 20222 min read
Art Downtown ends its third successive year
Art Downtown is relatively unique within the local Vancouver art scene. It is an outdoor art exhibition, lasting from early July to late...

Sep 5, 20222 min read
The impact of colour on mood
Do you ever look at a painting and suddenly feel a wave of calm wash over you? Art is made to evoke an emotional response, and often...

Aug 29, 20222 min read
The floating world: Japanese woodblock prints
By Jakob Schmidt In the Edo period of Japan (1615-1868 CE); sharp lines; fine; detailed drawings; textured paper and the bright painted...


Aug 23, 20222 min read
Outsider art
By Brian Evancic Outsider artists are those who "… may be self-taught or trained: they are all devoted to their creative practices, and...


Aug 2, 20222 min read
Letting go of perfectionism
Letting go of perfectionism is something I actively work towards every time I pick up a pencil or paintbrush. As someone who used to let...

Jun 27, 20223 min read
The benefits of neurographic art
Neurographic art is a therapeutic art form, which has gained vast popularity ever since Dr. Pavel Piscarev first coined the term in 2014....


May 30, 20224 min read
The top trends at auction
Auction sales soared to a record high in 2021, and we set out to discover the reasons behind this impressive boom. From millennials...

May 21, 20222 min read
Art Vancouver 2022: a recap
Thousands of people descended onto the Vancouver Convention Centre for Art Vancouver’s sixth exhibition, held for four days between May 5...


May 2, 20222 min read
8 tips for visiting Art Vancouver
Art Vancouver is back for its 6th edition May 5–8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Featuring artists from across Canada and around the...
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