Friday May 2nd, 2014
Watch: Container art raises eyebrows in New Westminster
The city of New Westminster is embroiled in a debate over the merits of public art. A sculpture by Brazilian artist Jose Resende called “WOW New…
Thursday May 1st, 2014
Public art makes the city better
What is art? Give me your answer to that question, and I’ll probably be able to tell you which side of the Vancouver Biennale debate you fall…
Wednesday April 30th, 2014
Public art plans stir up debate
If public art aims to spark conversation, an installation proposed for New Westminster is doing that before it even arrives. New Westminster’s public…
Wednesday April 30th, 2014
Debating ‘The Wow Factor’
City council has pressed the pause button on a controversial piece of public art described as having ‘The Wow Factor.’ But to some…
Tuesday April 29th, 2014
Brazilian Artist Hugo Franca Turns Logs into Furniture Vancouver Biennale
“It’s very much a creative dialogue,” says the man who talks to trees. Hugo Franca is a renowned Brazilian sculptor who fashions furniture out of…
Thursday April 24th, 2014
Last days | Vancouver Biennale
The Vancouver Biennale is a non-profit organization that since 1998 transforms public spaces into an open air museum by installing works of art from…
Tuesday April 22nd, 2014
‘Rusty container’ Art Questioned
One councillor’s Picasso is another’s eyesore. New Westminster’s participation in the 2014 Vancouver Biennale public art project almost got derailed…
Monday April 21st, 2014
Artist Workshop: Túlio Pinto
VANCOUVER BIENNALE ARTIST WORKSHOP: Túlio Pinto at Artists for Kids Join the VANCOUVER BIENNALE for an evening workshop at Artists for Kids with one…
Thursday April 17th, 2014
New Westminster Isn’t Wowed By All of the Proposed Public Art
The Vancouver Biennale is proving that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder. New Westminster’s public art advisory committee has recommended…
Friday April 11th, 2014
Art at the Beach: Hugo Franca in Vancouver
OPEN BORDERS / CROSSROADS VANCOUVER BRAZILIAN ARTIST TO TRANSFORM SALVAGED WOOD INTO ART FOR VANCOUVER BIENNALE