Way back in the spring I was taking publicity photos of Quinte Ballet of Canada. Now as the school year approaches and the website is near completion, I thought it was a good time to post some images. I have to say this one of the most enjoyable assignments I have ever had. There will […]
Its all about the writers….. This cold read was a co production between the Hot Shot Shorts Contest Finalists (see the last post on the Celluloid Social Club) and the Evolving Arts Collective (Lori Triolo and Colin Spear). The Cold Read is an opportunity for writers to hear their scripts read by actors who have […]
This August I submitted an image as part of a group show to “Artists on the Rise”, an artists collective in the heart of Gallery Row on Granville St. The theme for this group show is Vancouver as an Altered Space especially in its’ preparation for the Winter Olympics. I had assumed most of the […]
I was ready to head off to the Illuminaries festival on Saturday evening however the spectacular display from my kitchen window kept me at home . I have never seen a night sky like this before, ever, and am curious as to the geological conditions that brought it about. No matter the evening just got […]
Iron and Wine – remarkable. Vancouver’s Folk Music Festival opened Friday night. There were the usual mix of eclectic people amazing vendors and inspiring music. For this viewer Fire and Wine stood out among all the artists. To a silent crowd one man sang with an acoustic guitar, it was a dazzling collaboration between the […]
“NIGHT VISION an outdoor renegade photograph projection show in Vancouver, Canada. The premise of NIGHT VISION is to bring attention to emerging photographers from around the world in a community-based setting.” Night vision featured some astounding photography as well a huge turn out of passionate photography fans. Great art work and people getting together outside […]
Solo 30×30 Using a daring approach, Solo 30×30, offers an original concept proposed as an event/performance. Designed as a site-specific 30-minute performance, the solo piece is presented outside each day at the same place and at the same time for 30 days. The venue is an unusual place for a show. Although transitory, it is part […]
The year is 2009 and thousands of cyclists have gathered on the steps of the Art Gallery to prepare for what is now a monthly phenomenon in Vancouver. The Critical Mass Bike Rally. With chants of “we are not blocking traffic, we are traffic,” thousands of cyclists (that is what it looked like to me) […]
Bowen Island has been an immense source of artistic inspiration for me over the last year . While I have explored many natural and isolated areas around the island, my first visit was to a retreat at the north end of Killarney Lake, a place called Xenia. There is a wonderful accounting of the Greek […]
A LITTLE VISUAL BACK STORY on some dark matters….. Created by Vancouyver’s own Crystal Pite, Dark Matters assembles six extraordinairy performers for a moving exploration of human significance in the wake of catastrophe and planetary frailty. This new work grapples with the question of individual impact versus the crushing reality of numbers and distance. In […]