Receiving and using an employee card is generally a standard, non-glamorous formality for new hires in any company or organization. The card’s functions are transactional, typically used to access buildings, take out library books, and perform other routine tasks. But for many, an employee card can also represent a sense of identity, belonging, and a […]
For Linda Frimer, art is a form of reconciliation, and creativity a means of expressing the love within us all. The Vancouver artist has been sharing her art to heal, help worthy causes, and reconcile nature and culture for more than 35 years. In recognition of her artistic, humanitarian, and philanthropic contributions and accomplishments, Frimer […]
It was a big dose of all things artistic. The University of the Fraser Valley was an enthusiastic participant in the first creatiValley festival running through Oct 4. UFV’s big day was Friday, October 2 at The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford. The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) presented a 12-Hour Multidisciplinary Art […]
Visual Arts associate professor Shelley Stefan is in the middle of a two-week teaching exchange with the Sichuan Normal University of Chengdu, China. And everyone who meets the prerequisites is welcome to take the free course to be offered by her exchange partner in Abbotsford. Stefan is delivering a Contemporary Painting class to […]
Do you want to learn how to draw and paint from the experts? Then let us introduce you to Chris and Chris! Artists Chris Woods of Chilliwack and Chris Friesen of Abbotsford are both accomplished professional artists of long standing. Woods is well known for his photo-realist style and visual commentary on consumer culture and […]
Give people the tools to express what they see, and you never know what they’ll show you. That is the idea behind the Lens of Empowerment project, a three-course program undertaken by 11 UFV students that examines the lives and experiences of women in Stó:lō territory. The Fraser Valley audience will have the chance to […]
A Vancouver billboard questioning the social value of art inspired Davida Kidd to dive into her latest project. “Who Needs Art When You Have a View Like This!” was the […]
