Author Archives: DCAG Staff
Spectrum, Flora & Fauna, A Common Reality
Samantha Wigglesworth, Spectrum This series helps to represent a small amount of what people in the LGBT spectrum can look like. While also focusing and starting the conversation that gender and sexuality are not mutually exclusive. Drixx Salvador, Flora & Fauna For this year’s exhibit I focused on Flora and Fauna, including flower varieties and […]
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 […]
Meagan Longley – Relaxation Destination – At Home Artist in Residence 2021
Step into the Relaxation Destination. An intergalactic, mental wellness space lab featuring a burbling rainbow fountain, star-gazing, and an Infinitely Wise Cloud Being. In this video work, At Home Artist in Residence Meagan Longley guides the viewer through the lab’s many mental health amenities, including a guided meditation, and positive affirmations. Relaxation Destination mixes practical […]
