Arts
“A Day in the Life” with Calgary artist Ventura Jones
Ventura Jones is a budding artist whose work is sure to impress. She grew up as part of a large family on a farm south of Calgary, and from an early age had a strong […]
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Artist Sara Krebs
Sara Krebs is a self-taught artist born and raised in Montreal, and currently living in Calgary. All of her work is hand drawn, and showcases bright India inks and detailed pen work. Her inspiration is […]
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Artist Mark Vazquez-Mackay
The life of an artist chose Mark Vazquez-Mackay when he realized at age 3 the power of art as a therapeutic resolution for emotions evolving from events beyond his control. These early experiences eventually led […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Mixed-Media Artists Kiran Rai
Kiran Rai (or KRAI) is an emerging, Punjabi-Canadian artist. After moving to Tokyo, Japan, during her studies, she is back in Canada and currently based in Calgary, AB. At just 23 years old, KRAI has […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary painter Veronica Funk
Years ago, I met Veronica Funk when forming an art coalition to increase the importance of arts and culture in our region. She offered to take on Director’s duties to assist this organization and from […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Vocalist Deanne Matley
Our Five Minutes With Feature this week is Calgary based, Canadian vocalist Deanne Matley. Known for her pure but powerful voice, her way with a vocal line, and her ability to swing hard, emote softly, […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Local Artist Autumn Whiteway
A Metis (Saulteaux) visual artist and traditional craft worker, Autumn Whiteway’s artistic practice blends the contemporary and traditional, and in doing so provides new lenses for viewers into Indigenous ways of knowing. Creating images of […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Visual Artist Ashley Oshiro
My younger sister, Ashley Oshiro, is the “artistic one” in our family. While I struggled with the basics, Ashley has always had a natural affinity for the visual arts and was able to consistently create […]
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“A Day in the Life” with local artist Celeste Christie
Celeste Christie is a local artist who experiments in a variety of mediums including, acrylics, oils, spray-paint and abstract photography. She draws inspiration from bold colours, abstract forms, experimentation, nature and cityscapes. Celeste’s artwork is […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Artist Christian Frederiksen
Christian Frederiksen majored with a Bachelor of Design, specializing in illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Throughout his studies, he completed illustration and graphic novel projects of his own, and in omnibus […]