Artist

Have you ever stood in front of a painting and felt like the subject might jump off the canvas and onto the gallery floor? This is how you feel when you look at one of Erik Olson’s oil paintings. The busy painter was able to take a break from preparing for his next exhibition to talk a little bit about his muses and where to find the best cup of coffee in Calgary

Tyler Tilley is the co-founder (along with his two siblings) of Next Level Art Collective and co-owner of Parkdale’s Goodfellas Gallery and has been experimenting with art his entire life. But it wasn’t until his mid 20s that art went from an outlet, to a passion, to a career

The Chihuly exhibition has drawn over 150,000 visitors in the 80 days since its opening. Taking place tomorrow, Sept 24th, from 6 to 8pm, The Chihuly Unplugged Event will be a special gathering where the Young Philanthropists Circle (YPC) gives young professionals the chance to be among the few people privileged to admire, in private, the monumental, magical works of this artist

Today's Notable Young Professional is visual artist Nicole Charles, who is currently exploring ink on Plexiglas and using her talent to benefit various charitable causes across Toronto. What advice does she have for other young professionals and artists? Find out in today's profile

Today's Notable Young Professional is writer, producer, director and actress Sarah Michelle Brown, whose stage play 'First Hand Woman' hits New York City this month for its highly-anticipated debut. What was the inspiration behind the project? Find out in today's profile

Toronto-born artist Scott Boniface and co-founder of Playground Inc, a digital creative agency in Toronto that craft products, experiences and platforms that transform brands such as Canada Goose, will be showcasing his new artwork in his debut solo show AIMLESS from September 5th-11th at the Moniker Gallery

We recently sat down with Jordie Lane, the cool cat and recent LA transplant from Melbourne, Australia, to find out what he thinks of our Calgary Folk Music Festival, Canada in general and moving for strange love. His Canadian tour wrapped up on August 1 in Vancouver, but since he’s just down in LA these days, here’s hoping we’ll see more of him soon

I’ve been a fan ever since I spotted one of Matt Durant's abstract salvaged wood pieces hung in a furniture store on Queen Street West a few years back and have been following him ever since. I was already intrigued by his use of organic materials splattered with graphic bold pattern, but even more interested when I saw his solo show of new work pop up last month

The Stephen Bulger Gallery recently hosted the opening for the first Canadian exhibition of photographs by Vivian Maier, "Out of the Shadows," featuring a selection of Maier's photographs from the 1950s through the 1970s. A must-see, to say the least