Originally from Quetta, Pakistan, Shahaan Ahmed Shah is a gifted artist, whose work spans the visual arts, theatre and filmmaking. In each of these disciplines, Shahaan applies his keen observational skills and sensitivity to the […]
Each week on Wednesday, Calgary locals have the opportunity to enjoy a free concert thanks to the ProArts @Noon Concert Series. Artistic director Damon Johnston continued to recognize the gap between the performing arts community […]
Rufi Oswaldo, the Artistic Director of Dancers’ Studio West in Calgary, Alberta, shares the organization’s commitment to supporting independent dance artists. Focused on alleviating the challenges faced by dancers, DSW provides crucial support from idea […]
Piroska Pipo loves her children, her grandchildren, her dog, and her garden. My mom is a beautiful person, and she makes beautiful artwork inspired by what she loves. But my mom wasn’t always an artist. […]
Jean Parker, a dedicated member of the Calgary Artists Studio Tour organizing committee, sheds light on their volunteer-run art collective. Born in 2022, the tour aims to fill the void of studio events in Calgary, […]
Tatianna O’Donnell is an award-winning contemporary artist and instructor. Her journey began at an early age with art classes at The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where Arthur Lismer, one of the Group of Seven, […]
Ray Swirsky, an emerging artist based in Calgary, embarked on his artistic journey in the fall of 2014, initially exploring painting as a hobby. Since then, he has transitioned into a full-time career, actively producing […]
Asta Dale was born in Germany in 1934 and grew up during WW II, learning to value homegrown food, as that really helped her family survive during the war. She decided to study Nursing and […]
Afshan Khan is such an inspiration for me due to her passion and persistence, driven to be better every single day. Her art was born from postpartum depression and from the advice of her doctor […]
Tayebe Joodaki was born in Iran, a country with a long history in art and culture. She showed a talent for painting at a young age, which her family initially discouraged. However, she persisted and […]
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