The people behind the paint
I asked Dee Barsy on a bright Wednesday morning, “Is painting still relevant? In a media-saturated world where the average person is bombarded by thousands…
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Drawn Underground
Recently I stumbled upon something called folksonomy (from “folk taxonomy”) — a kind social tagging for art. It’s a program that gives any member of…
Art in the city’s North End
A new arts centre in Winnipeg’s North End hopes to improve the lives of that community’s members. The Selkirk Avenue North End Arts Centre (NEAC)…
World War 1.5
To make art is at once challenging and satisfying, like completing a puzzle. One of life’s great pleasures is to stand back and look at…
Cupcakes : Out of control, Art : In your budget
“Winnipeg is known nationally and internationally as a real hot bed of visual arts,” said Shawna Dempsey, co-director of Mentoring Artist’s for Women’s Art (MAWA)….
No risk, no reward
Hey, move over Mozart. A pair of University of Manitoba music students is looking to transform the Winnipeg art scene by launching a multi-disciplinary art…
Grrrls, Grrrls, Grrrls
“Riotgrrrl is [ . . . ] because we are angry at a society that tells us Girls = dumb, Girl = bad, Girl =…
The Realest
Walking through Kristjana Wood’s exhibition is much like going through a nature interpretation center or an aquarium. These exquisitely rendered paintings each focus on a…
Alphabet Group
Picture books are called picture books for a reason; their pages are filled with often-fantastical graphics aimed to appeal to a young people’s imaginations, while…
Just the fax
We are constantly reminded how technology is rapidly developing and changing our world. Apple just announced its new product — the iPad — a handy…