Author Archives: DCAG Staff
Artist Opportunity Roundup
By Haley Bassett, January 21st 2021 Yeehaw! Howdy, dear reader, this week I will be sharing some exciting opportunities for local artists that you won’t want to miss. BC Arts Council Pivot Grant In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new project assistance grant is being offered by BCAC to help artists adapt their practice […]
anne drew potter: Stories Told Through Bodies
By Haley Bassett, December 3rd, 2020 During a recent trip to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, I experienced anne drew potter’s exhibition of figurative ceramic works, Age of Innocence, guest-curated by Derrick Chang. I then had the opportunity to speak with the artist about her practice as well as the issues explored in her […]
Tips and Tricks for Painters: Part Two
By Haley Bassett, December 23rd 2020 Hello, dear reader, and welcome to part two in this series where I will be sharing some handy tips that will help take your painting practice to the next level. You can find part one of this series here. Some points may seem obvious, while others might surprise you. […]
A Fork in the Narrow Road: Education and the Oil and Gas Industry in Dawson Creek
By Haley Bassett, December 11th 2020 For this week’s article, I spoke with renowned Canadian filmmaker Charles Wilkinson about his latest project, investigating the relationship between post-secondary education and the oil and gas industry in the Dawson Creek area. Wilkinson’s previous work has received top recognition from the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, the […]
Tips and Tricks for Painters, Part One
By Haley Bassett, December 18th 2020 Hello dear reader, in this series I will be offering some handy tidbits that will help take your painting practice to the next level. Some points may seem obvious, while others might surprise you. That said, there is no one way, or “right way” to paint, and everyone […]
Carmen Haakstad and the Domino
By Haley Bassett, November 25th 2020 Last week, I took a trip to the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie to take in Carmen Haakstad’s Domino VI and anne drew potter’s Age of Innocence, two unique shows that I highly recommend experiencing. I was given a tour of Haakstad’s exhibition by the artist himself, where he […]
Burrard Art Foundation: In Conversation with Haley Bassett
Hello dear reader, one of the perks of having an arts column is the ability to occasionally share the news about your own work. Recently, I created an installation out of blackberry cane titled Snare for the Burrard Art Foundation in Vancouver. What follows is the interview I did with BAF about my work. By […]
Better Know Your Artist: Ken HouseGo
By Haley Bassett, November 13th 2020 Tucked away in the eastern stairwell of the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, past the Alaska Highway exhibition, lies a little-known gem: the gallery’s permanent collection. The collection boasts important works by our region’s pre-eminent artists, including Jenn Bowes, Mary Parslow, Edna McPhail, Peter von Tiesenhausen and Ken HouseGo, among […]
