Into the Light Canada

Growing Arts Centre in Canada

“The bottom line is making a difference — making a legacy, creating an impact. Influence is not static. It has to be a call to action and creating and creativity is what the Banff Centre is all about and it’s kind of what life has been all about as well.” are the words of Mary E. Hofstetter, president of the Canadian Banff Arts Centre.

It is often movers and shakers and at least those with insider know how and drive More

Making it as an artist

Apparantly there are lots of grants an artist can apply for. The only problem is finding them. For all you would-be artists who would like to know if they can make a living at art without having to sell your gold, there may the niggling question of why would an artist need grants if its a lucrative field? Good question.

The answer is like a lot of things not so straight forward.

Some artists survive by getting to grips More

Paul Nash

Finally, I got to see the Paul Nash exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, among its final days. Previously, I was aware of Nash, but didn’t know enough about him to call myself a fan.

The publicity used a reproduction of Totes Meer, perhaps one of Nash’s most famous works, but not necessarily one of his best. The painting is not without merits however. It is a very powerful piece, full of atmosphere and sadness. I think it was a very More

Where to Sell Your Work.

Being an artist can be a pretty tough business; especially if you are just starting out. Becoming known is always the key to success and this is achieved by selling as much of your work as you can. But it isn’t quite as simple as that…

So, you’ve finally got a few pictures together of which you are suitably proud (among the seeming thousands of other ones that you have tucked away in storage units). Now all you need More

Sophie Ryder at Aynhoe Park

Renowned sculptor Sophie Ryder opens her new exhibition at Aynhoe Park, Northamptonshire, on 1st May 2010. Sophie’s large works, which she crafts from metal wire will be on display throughout the grounds and house. The first that will be seen by the visitor is her fifteen foot tall work entitled “The Kiss”which is in the round at the front of this impressive 17th century mansion. “The Kiss”is represented by two clasped hands.

Previously Sophie’s work has been exhibited widely More

Welcome to Canadian Culture!

Canadian Culture is normally overlooked, having been loomed over by Europe and American Arts communities for years. However, it does produce a more than its share of inspiring artists, writers, and filmmakers for a country with only a fraction of the population of its neighbours. From the classic paintings of the Group of Seven, to the trendy street performers in Montreal (a group of which created the world famous Cirque du Soleil), to the Pulitzer Prize winning novelists, Canadian Arts and Culture is not something to be overlooked.

With studios, performing arts centres, record companies, and theatres dotted around the great expanses of fairly untouched wildlife. There is no shortage on inspiration for artists who are just starting out their career or for those who are already prominent in the arts community. It is a welcoming place for one and all, and we just want to show the world it’s hidden talent!