Category: Art

Too Big to Think Small: A Look at CBC Gem’s New Competition Series ‘Best in Miniature’

CBC Gem’s new competition series Best in Miniature takes small things seriously. Hosted by writer and stand-up comedian, Aba Amuquandoh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes), this show has gathered 11 highly skilled artists from across the globe (discovered via Facebook,…

The PaykanArtCar, a Vehicle for Human Rights, is on tour in Canada

When innovation, inspiration and integrity come together, beautiful things can happen.  One example of such a phenomenon is now touring across Canada: the PaykanArtCar. The PaykanArtCar is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that unites the talents of contemporary Iranian artists with…

local art

Why Supporting Local Arts & Entertainment is Important

There are many good reasons to support your local arts and entertainment community. Whether it means simply finding something enjoyable to do this weekend or a long-term commitment that supports the community as a whole, the arts community is woven…

Learn to paint in no time

We probably all drew on the walls of our house at some point in our childhood. Did you know that was your inner artist trying to break out? Believe it or not, we all have at least a little artistic…

Celebrating Black Creators on TikTok for Black History Month

It’s now February which means it’s Black History Month in Canada and the US. This period brings a time to learn, a time to change, a time to work towards an equal world. Now that could mean having uncomfortable conversations…