Tag Archives: dawson creek art gallery
Sukunka: Like Jaws but with Bears
By Haley Bassett, December 13th 2021 For this week’s edition, I spoke with Rob Brown, producer, writer, director and actor of the full-length motion picture Sukunka, a thrilling, action-packed mix of comedy and horror. Our conversation spanned the breadth of the Sukunka project, its inspirations, and the process of getting it made. Catch the teaser […]
Bet Small to Win Big: Why the Arts are a Great Investment
By Haley Bassett, November 25th 2021 Hello, dear reader. This week, I will cover a big announcement from the BC Arts Council, as well as some ins and outs of the arts grant–writing system, and argue for stronger relationships between local governments and arts organizations for the betterment of the community. On November 12th, the […]
Donna Kane: Peace Poet and Arts Advocate
By Haley Bassett, November 11th, 2021 Local writer, editor, poet and arts administrator Donna Kane is moving on to new horizons. She recently resigned as Executive Director of the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council, a role she held for seven years. After decades of community work in arts administration and organizing, Donna has divested herself […]
Explore the Land of Dreamers
This week, I am featuring No Small Choices: Stories from the Muskwa-Kechika, an exhibition which is on display now at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery until October 15th. The show includes photography by Ryan Dickie, a Dene digital storyteller, and Wayne Sawchuck, a logger turned conservationist; alongside antler carvings by Larry Warren, a former outfitter. […]
Where Ya To? Suzanne Sandboe’s Exploration of the East Coast
By Haley Bassett, September 14th 2021 This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Sandboe, a Sexsmith-based artist, about her wondrous trip to Newfoundland that launched her solo show Where Ya To?, which is on display now at the Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society until September 23rd. It was evident what this trip meant […]
The Making of Uncertainty: Karl Mattson and Luke Gleeson
By Haley Bassett, May 18th 2021 This week, I caught up with artist duo, Rolla’s Karl Mattson and Luke Gleeson of Tsay Keh Dene First Nation to learn more about their piece Uncertainty, which is now installed at the Douglas Botanical Gardens at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. Karl has a […]
Greener Pastures: A Conversation with Payge Fortier
By Haley Bassett, May 2nd 2021 This week, I spoke with 2021’s Bin Top Artist in Residence Payge Fortier about her exhibition Bos Taurus, as well as her experience working as an artist in our small, Northern community. The Bin Top Artist in Residence is organized by the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, stay tuned for […]
Don’t Ask Permission: A Conversation with Angela Fehr on Art and Business
By Haley Bassett, April 14th 2021 This week, I had the privilege of speaking with celebrated watercolourist Angela Fehr about the development of her art practice and business. Angela is a great example for Northern artists looking to find creative ways to support themselves with their art. This article is the second in a series […]
A Reflection on Our Northern Lives
By Haley Bassett, March 30th 2021 This week I’m mulling over Northern Lives, a local group exhibition showcasing contributions from artists of the Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, as well as works by renowned printmakers Charlie and Mary Parslow, realist painter Gary Lowe, and landscape painters Mimi Zhang-Mackie and Payge Fortier, […]
My Travels: A Conversation Between Shanda Fuller and Haley Bassett
By Haley Bassett, February 8th 2021 For this week’s article, I met with Grande Prairie artist Shanda Fuller, the artist exhibiting alongside myself at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Shanda’s show My Travels is up until March 5th, while my show Lineage will be on display until February 27th. What follows is part two of […]
