for almost a year and a half, the vancouver art gallery’s young associate steering committee has worked on revamping and improving programming for their membership group.
the young associates are made up mostly of young...
I arrived at work this morning to the phone ringing off the hook, numerous emails, and a to-do list as long as my arm. Happy Valentine's Day, right?
A man walked into the gallery and stood in awe in front of a large Jack Bush painting hanging out front. I approached him and asked if he’d ever visited us before. He said no, and I went on to explain that The Art Emporium was the oldest gallery west of Toronto, going on to tell him a bit about who we are.
He told me his name was Keith, an artist, and long time art...
The fine lines between matronly and whore: our interview with Rosea Lake, the Vancouver artist behind viral picture “Judgments.”
We posted an image a few days ago on our Facebook page by a young Vancouver-based artist, Rosea Lake that has received a lot of attention. It has been liked over 120 times and shared over 140 times on our page alone, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, as this image has gone viral on Reddit and other websites.
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we are firm believers that you should learn from those who have made mistakes before you.
so we reached out and asked on our facebook and twitter, "what was the biggest mistake you've ever made as an artist?" and here is some of what was said:
"Concerning myself with what other people 'think'/say about me and my work & allowing that to stifle and or limit/define me and said work. That and looking to the wrong people for support." - Vicki rae
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the vancouver arts community will be celebrating today, with the announcement from the city of vancouver to convert city-owned property into 26,300 sq. ft. of new studio space in east vancouver.
feeling the pressure of one of the most unaffordable cities in the world, many artists are struggling in Vancouver. This is a significant step in the right direction for the city that is often criticized for its lack of arts support.
located near the Renfrew Business Centre and the Art Institute of Vancouver’s East...
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