STORIES
Artists and Mental Illness
Art’s capacity to transform and heal explored in raw and unapologetic show. Read more
Jan 14, 2022
George Littlechild
Artist’s moving tribute to Indigenous children who never made it home. Read more
Jan 13, 2022
Under the Vast Sky
Sámi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba’s sensational embroideries offer stories of a resilient culture. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
As We Rise
Fascinating book highlights Black photography from both sides of the Atlantic. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
The Soil Between Plants
BIPOC collective makes space for grief, healing and affirmation. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
Dreaming of El Dorado
Jason Frizzell constructs surreal scenes of a post-apocalyptic future. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
Older Stories
Auction Report Fall 2021
The market remains strong and, in some cases, astounding. Read more
Jan 10, 2022
Artists are Central to Pandemic Recovery
The pandemic has revealed fundamental problems in the arts sector. It’s time for the government to address them. Read more
Dec 27, 2021
Almost Gathering
We want to get together, but we’re nervous, and rightly so. How artists and galleries are responding to pandemic anxiety. Read more
Dec 27, 2021
Starting A Dream Job in the Pandemic
New leaders at three Western Canadian galleries share their challenges and triumphs. Read more
Dec 27, 2021
Decolonizing the Art Museum
Making space for Indigenous world views means asking basic questions about art. Read more
Dec 27, 2021
Art Books 2021
Shopping for gifts? Check out these titles from Canadian publishers. But don’t delay your trip to the bookstore! Read more
Dec 13, 2021
Books Issue: Make Your Art
Author Beth Pickens offers practical advice to help frustrated artists overcome common obstacles. Read more
Dec 13, 2021
Books Issue: Picks for Young Readers
Three stories illustrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Read more
Dec 13, 2021
Books Issue: The Kitchen Studio
Artists stray into the kitchen with some unusual results. Read more
Dec 13, 2021
Books Issue: Library
Puns and pathos from Winnipeg’s Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber. Read more
Dec 13, 2021
Steven Shearer
An immense archive of images drives the artist’s work. But is it still relevant amidst today’s struggles? Read more
Nov 29, 2021
Jesse Wente
A memoir by the chair of the Canada Council for the Arts offers truth – but not reconciliation. Read more
Nov 29, 2021
Boss Bodies
Rowan Melling, in despair at the affordability crisis, paints unauthorized portraits of Vancouver’s business moguls. Read more
Nov 29, 2021
Listening Alongside
Sound art examines Indigenous-settler relations. Read more
Nov 15, 2021
Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
A Boat Made of Ocean
Ben Reeves’ paintings hover between abstraction and illusion. Read more
Nov 15, 2021
