merete

It’s that time of year again – everyone is rushing and getting ready for Art Toronto to kickoff tomorrow night!

We’ll be covering the events all weekend, so make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see updated pictures and tips on the best events.

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I want to share a quick story with you.

For those of you who don't know, when I'm not living and breathing theartmarket.ca, I'm working in a commercial art gallery. A gentleman visited the gallery yesterday, meandered around, spent some time with the art and approached me before he left.

"You're so fortunate to work in an art gallery," he said.

"I know, I love it," I replied.

"No, but really," he continued, "everyone who comes to your place of...

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It's wedding season, a time of celebrations, reunions and excitement. For many newlyweds, myself included, it also means spending hours waiting in line for a new...

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Last night I experienced a quarter-life crisis. I got all glammed up, got lost at a party, and danced the night away with people I had never met. But I wasn’t alone, it seemed like Toronto’s arts community was doing the same thing. We were all having a ball at the Power Ball: Quarter-Life Crisis.

More than 1,700 guests from Toronto’s art, fashion and...

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Last night we joined the Young Associates at the Vancouver Art Gallery for a behind the scenes tour of their Art REntals and Sales department. If you've always wanted to start an art collection but just don't have the means to do so then listen up. The Vancouver Art Rentals and Sales may be the solution for you.

The program was founded in 1952 by the Ladies Auxillary of the VAG and as only the second of its kind in North America, it was totally cutting edge....

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circus, rom
 

On Saturday night I ran away and joined the circus. I partied at the greatest show on earth – or at least in Toronto.  Ladies and gentlemen, PROM: Circus was THE place to be this weekend.
 
Every year, the Young Patrons’ Circle at the Royal Ontario Museum hosts an extravagant fundraiser for YPC members and their guests, with each event focusing on a new theme. This year was the year of the circus. Now in its seventh...

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On November 14, 2010 we sat down for 24 straight hours and launched theartmarket.ca on november 15, 2010! After pouring our hearts, and occasional tears into theartmarket.ca, we have learned a few things during this past year…
 
  1. There is so much more than meets the eye to building a website. From legal, to copywriting, content gathering and making customized buttons, all while maintaining our vision and integrity – it’s hard! We...
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fashion is art too right? we agree!

here's a look at merete in a clip from TLC's show 'say yes to the dress!' did she say yes??