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A new creative arts market

photo - Siblings Becky, left, and Margaux Wosk

Siblings Becky, left, and Margaux Wosk (photo from We Belong!) The first-ever We Belong! Festival will take place Aug. 27 in Downtown Vancouver. Organized by siblings Margaux and Becky Wosk, We Belong! is a “one-of-a-kind creative arts market with a…

Sculptures inspired by Kahlo

photo - “She Was Like a Walking Flower, Centred by a Rod of Steel,” by Suzy Birstein, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940”

“She Was Like a Walking Flower, Centred by a Rod of Steel,” by Suzy Birstein, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940.” “She Was Like a Walking Flower, Centred by a Rod of Steel,” by Suzy…

Immersive art experience

photo - Marty Katzoff’s The Light Within the Shell was created specifically for the Zack Gallery

Marty Katzoff’s The Light Within the Shell was created specifically for the Zack Gallery. (photo by Lauren Zbarsky) The Light Within the Shell exhibit opened at the Zack Gallery on July 4. There is a sign beside the door: “This…

Broca’s latest mosaics

Lilian Broca stands with “Mary Magdalene, The Sacred Union,” which is one of seven panels comprising her current exhibit, Mary Magdalene Resurrected. (photo from Lilian Broca) Lilian Broca’s artistic canon includes four series on biblical women. The latest, Mary Magdalene…

Poetry-art book launch and exhibit

photo - Suzy Birstein’s “Ladies-not-Waiting: Harlequin Zsa Zsa”

Suzy Birstein’s “Ladies-not-Waiting: Harlequin Zsa Zsa.” (photo from  ParkerArtSalon) Suzy Birstein’s “Ladies-not-Waiting: Harlequin Zsa Zsa,” made of fired ceramic with glazes and lusters, is featured in the book the poetry project: where poetry expands upon a visual idea, published by…

Shalhevet honours Vivian Claman

photo - Vivian Claman was one of the founders of Shalhevet Girls High School and served on the school’s board for 14 years

Vivian Claman was one of the founders of Shalhevet Girls High School and served on the school’s board for 14 years. (photo from Vivian Claman) Vivian Claman was one of the founders of Shalhevet Girls High School. More than 14…

Chance to meet local artists

image - “At Rest” by Dov Glock, mixed media. Glock is one of several Jewish artists participating in this year’s West of Main Art Walk

“At Rest” by Dov Glock, mixed media. Glock is one of several Jewish artists participating in this year’s West of Main Art Walk. (from artistsinourmidst.com) The West of Main Art Walk Preview Exhibition and Sale kicks off at the Roundhouse…

Fundraiser for Ukraine

Among the works for sale is “Spring Time” by Yuri Padal

Among the works for sale is “Spring Time” by Yuri Padal. On April 3, at Art Works Gallery, Art in Aid of Ukraine was launched. Artists and communities in Vancouver, standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, came together for…

Art Vancouver fair returns

photo - “I Cast to Earth a Seed,” by Lisa Wolfin

“I Cast to Earth a Seed,” by Lisa Wolfin. Art Vancouver returns after a two-year COVID-imposed hiatus. Artists and galleries from across Canada and the United States – as well as from countries including Argentina, Cuba, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Taiwan…