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Billie Busby
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Visual Artist Billie Busby

August 9, 2023 Emilea Semancik

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 […]

Lauren Shipton
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Acrylic Artist Lauren Shipton

August 2, 2023 Emilea Semancik

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 […]

Kathy Bradshaw
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A Day in the Life: Saskatoon-based Encaustic & Oil Painter Kathy Bradshaw

July 26, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Kathy Bradshaw is an award-winning Canadian encaustic and oil artist and is known for her dramatic prairie skies, light-filled forests and soulful animal portraits. She works mainly out of her home studio. Once the base […]

Toyin Oladele
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary-based multi-disciplinary artist Toyin Oladele

June 28, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Toyin Oladele is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, arts manager, creative strategist, writer and community builder, originally from Nigeria. She is a motivated, creative, and results-focused professional. With over two decades of experience, she has demonstrated […]

Sharon Wagner
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Abstract Painter Sharon Wagner

May 3, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Sharon Wagner has been creating art for close to thirty years. Abstract art is her passion and her challenge. She enjoys discovering and experimenting with different elements throughout the creation of a painting. This has […]

William Miles
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Bronze Artist William Miles

April 19, 2023 Demian Vernieri

William Miles is a retired computer scientist who casts bronze sculptures for fun. He melts bronze and creates unique fantasy sculptures in his workshop; fairies, daemons, and even some western work. Sadly, he has not […]

Brett Heidi
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“A Day in the Life” with Contemporary Painter Brett Heidi

March 22, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Brett Heidi is a contemporary painter of Alberta wildlife & Ranch life. Coming from a family immersed in art, she had early exposure to painting, sketching, and learning about light, while often participating in contests. […]

CAAF
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Charitable Choices: Brian ‘Bunny’ Batista, President of CAAF

March 15, 2022 Demian Vernieri

The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (CAAF) mission is to promote visual arts throughout Alberta by offering direct support to artists through the creation and promotion of exhibitions and events which give the general public access […]

MC
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“A Day in the Life” with artist & graphic designer Maya Corona

September 1, 2021 Kyra Ramos

THE PRACTICE OF BEING A BOLD MAGIC COLOUR MAKER – Meet Maya Corona It’s easy to internalize the decision to change your life. It’s a whole other level of courage to externalize that desire and […]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Artist Diana Tran

January 27, 2021 Admin

Diana Tran is a triple threat. She is an accomplished Registered Nurse, working in a local emergency room, she is a diverse artist and an all-around wonderful human. Born and raised in Calgary to parents […]

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