Mao Kun Chen and Chris Savage met in grad school at the University of Calgary while studying Fine Art. Shortly after graduating, in the midst of the pandemic lockdowns, they began to collaborate first on […]
Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, the lifelong dream of Jennifer Francis of becoming a self-supporting artist has been just out of reach. Art manifested itself in childhood, in what others would refer to as […]
Meet Bianca Guimarães, master of interdisciplinary art, lover of masterful coffee, and creator of colourful spreadsheets. Her creative realm is a playground where collaboration, scenography, politics, and the magic of materials come together in unexpected […]
In a world that sneers at whimsy and the joy of silliness, Camryn Carnell dares to embrace it. Exploring themes of space, shape, and bodies, her work is viscerally playful and dreamy. Her soft sculptures, […]
On September 9, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of the Languorous Exhibit of Anda Kubis at the Newzones Gallery. As a senior Canadian abstract painter, Kubis is a prominent figure in […]
Yuli Carvajal Pereira is a Colombia-born, Calgary/Mohkinstis-based artist. She is known for her whimsical and modern paintings that capture the world with a cheerful poise. Taking inspiration from life and the environment, she applies her […]
Eleanor Birch is a full-time artist who was brought up in a lovely, little countryside village outside of Cambridge, England in the United Kingdom where her artistic passions began. Eleanor sees the beauty in the […]
In 1999, Quin Cheung embarked on her clay journey when she enrolled in her first wheel-throwing pottery class. Instantly captivated, she fell in love with the art form. However, pottery had to take a backseat […]
At 17 years old, Billie Rae Busby stood at the National Gallery of Canada, marvelling at Barnett Newman’s colossal Voice of Fire (1967). She had recently won a poster competition and was able to travel […]
A strong vision and unrelenting work ethic have defined Lauren’s visual arts practice from a young age. Lauren Shipton has an eye for visuals, seeing the beauty in areas others often overlook. Her work captures […]
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