Art galleries plan for the summer. Blockbuster shows, designed to draw huge crowds and inspire visitors, are on the gallery’s mind long before the doors to an exhibition open. This summer, the Vancouver Art Gallery has opened its doors to an extraordinary exhibition. The Colour of My Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution and Art, with works [...]
“Aren’t these glorious?” says Phyllis Simon, Kidsbooks founder (and the secret weapon behind Kidsbooks’ blog), as we turn the pages of a unique collection of board books illustrated by First Nations artists from Canada. The Native Explore and Native Elements books from the imprint Native Northwest are screen printed with non-traditional contemporary colours: each original [...]
Horses are incredible creatures: social, sensitive, flirty, twerp-y, grumpy, sweet…sound familiar? There’s something about a horse, its languid beauty as it returns from a ride, that can’t be ignored even if horses can be a bit scary if you’re not a fan and a lot amazing if you are. Horses are known for their [...]
