Wow! So I went art walking around Gastown on the weekend and I have to say for visitors coming to Vancouver, especially those getting of the cruise ships, what a fantastic opportunity to see some of Vancouvers incredible local talent.
From the amazing First Nations Store Coastal Peoples Fine Art Gallery to the funky artist [...]
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December 4, 2007
Gastown, Vancouvers Art District
August 29, 2007
Airport Art….. Who would have thought.
So I read a really interesting article the other day and thought that I would use it as my return to blogging. Summer 2007 have possibly been the busiest summer of my life and apologize to neglecting the C.C.C. (I lost myself in the art market there for a while, but I’m back i [...]
August 9, 2007
Sorry for the absence! Dont miss out on justine Kurland.
Monte Clark Gallery Press Release
“Of Woman Born” – Justine Kurland
Monte Clark Gallery.
Opening August 2nd 8 pm
Artist in Attendance.
On August 2nd Monte Clark Gallery will present the first Vancouver exhibition for renown New York Photographer Justine Kurland.
The Exhibition “Of Woman Born” where taken by Kurland as she traveled nomadically across America towards the Pacific North West. [...]
June 7, 2007
Greg Girard - Phantom Shanghai.
First up, I feel I should appologise for not posting anything for a while, but life got extreemly busy all of a sudden.
I recently mentioned the opening of a new show by Greg Girard at the Monte Clark Gallery, here in Vancouver. But I failed to mention Gregs phenomenon success that is currently sweeping the [...]
May 3, 2007
Book Review - Vancouver Art and Economies.
Image courtesy of Art Speak.
There has recently been alot of buzz around this book especially in the art industry so I felt it really was my duty to read it! Ive got to be honest I was really pleasantly surprised.
The book is nicely edited by Melanie O’Brian and contains a number of essays by recognised [...]
April 25, 2007
Montreal’s Biennale - Spring Summer 2007.
Montreal was once considered the Canadian cultural capital and to many it still is. Although it can be said that since the separatist Parti Quebecoise passed legislation in the late 70’s making French the common public language, the province suffered as major financial and artistic institutions have moved to Toronto.
However, the Montreal Biennale still [...]
April 16, 2007
Whistler Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival - Art Show!
This weekend saw the opening of the Whistler Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival. Im sure many of you are wondering why I’m blogging about a snowboard festival on a blog predominantly dedicated to Art and the Art Market.
But here is where is gets interesting. The Snow, Surf and Skateboard culture is intimately linked [...]
April 13, 2007
Jeff Wall talks to Vancouver - 2. Why no Podcast Vancouver?
So it was a great talk! What more can I say? Mr Wall kept us all on the edges of our seats with his fascinating insight into both his works and his personality.
Possibly my most favorite part was when Jeff Wall said that he’s not a student of art history… he said that he has [...]
