Pete Kohut interviewed by Sheila R. Alonzo
On April 1, 2022, Pope Francis apologized to First Nations, Inuit and Métis gathered at the Vatican in Rome.
Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Homeland is an historic journey that reveals the artists’ pre-war lifestyle in Syria, the beginning of unrest, and finally, the trauma of dislocation. These artworks reflect on personal and cultural identity through the lens of memory and migrations.
Joshua Watts at the Victoria Arts Council Sept 9 - Oct 30.
Review:
http://www.artopenings.ca/joshua-watts.html
Like multiplying spring bulbs, the number of artists taking part in ArtSea’s Spring Studio tour has almost doubled over last year’s tour. Thirty artists will open their studio doors to the public on June 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Preview:
http://www.artopenings.ca/kaiser--faunt.html
http://www.artopenings.ca/yahgulanaas.html
Summary:
Over the past two decades, his artworks have toured the world in solo shows, and been collected by major international museums and galleries.
This exuberant artist brings a life-like presence to luminaries he finds interesting. “I wonder who these people are,” he asks, “how they lived their lives and chose to express themselves.”
http://www.artopenings.ca/dale-roberts.html
After three years and completing the paintings, she realized: “ I was documenting my grief over the current unfolding environmental disaster.
Preview:
http://www.artopenings.ca/denise-tierney.html
Denise Tierney at the Chapel Gallery May 6-15.
The Beatdown
Walkin' Proud
CD - LP
Stomp Records - STMP099
The Beatdown have become masters of their craft! Their 2010 debut album saw the group carry on the work put down with One Night Band and carried into into garage rock terri...