Author Archives: DCAG Staff
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 […]
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 […]
