Leading lights - Artists
Siminovitch Prize in Theatre 2019 shortlist announced
This past week, the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announced the shortlist for candidates in the field of directing. The generous award offers $100 000 (CAD) to a theatre practitioner in […]
Artist Olafur Eliasson named as Goodwill Ambassador for climate action
Olafur Eliasson, the Icelandic/Danish artist known for his large-scale works often highlighting environmental issues, was recently appointed the newest Goodwill Ambassador for climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). […]
Fred Herzog- Chasing Vancouver’s fading colours
There’s a tired and tiring cliche when it comes to the arts and the public eye that if you haven’t made your mark by your early to mid-20s, you aren’t […]
Matthias Garcia’s strange art
Matthias Garcia’s art might be considered indecent, but then it would be like Bellmer’s or Balthus’ (to whom he pays tribute in a painting entitled Atlas complex). While Garcia’s work […]
Polymorphous Paganism in Underground NYC Art Shows
Pagan revivalism is evident in underground NYC art shows this September.
Michael Rakowitz announced as winner of $100,000 Nasher Prize
The Nasher Sculpture Center announced today that American artist Michael Rakowitz (b. 1973) will be the recipient of the 2020 Nasher Prize. In its fifth year, the prize consists of […]
‘Declaration of’: exhibition of works by Boedi Widjaja explores notions of memory through a stunning body of work
In just a few weeks, the Helwaser Gallery will open an exhibition of works by artist Boedi Widjaja, born in Indonesia but based in Singapore. Titled ‘Declaration of’, the exhibition […]
