Michael Findlay is a director of Acquavella Galleries in New York. His career began in 1964, when he became a pioneer of SoHo’s legendary gallery scene, presenting the first solo exhibitions of many then unknown artists who went on to become household names. He is the author of The Value of Art and Seeing Slowly (both published by Prestel).

His new book, Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man: New York in the Sixties, is an evocative and exciting journey through the 1960’s New York as an art dealer makes a career of emphasizing the importance of lived experience of art over its pursuit of financial gain, while launching the U.S. careers of some of the most sought-after artists of the late twentieth century. 

Learn more about the podcast here. 

After working for almost a decade in the auction and blue-chip gallery world, Erin Schuppert became the Director of Affordable Art Fair NYC in January 2022. With a mission to spread the joy of collecting art in an accessible and welcoming way, the fair holds two editions annually, in March and September. Each fair hosts over 75 galleries from around the world showcasing over 400 artists. Inspired by her vision to make a positive contribution to the vibrant NYC arts ecosystem, Erin began the Fellowship Program shortly after joining the fair. The Program invests in the long-term growth and success of local emerging galleries, inviting them to exhibit at the fair free of charge over three editions. Erin is also proud to work with local organizations such as Arts Gowanus, Materials for the Arts, FIT, and The Art Therapy Project to create joyful, engaging, and welcoming arts experiences. She holds a BA in Art History from Boston University and an MA in Museum Studies from NYU.

Learn more about the podcast here.

Gemma Rolls-Bentley is a curator, creative consultant & writer who has been at the forefront of contemporary art for nearly two decades. Curating exhibitions and building art collections internationally, her curatorial practice amplifies the work of female and queer artists and provides a platform for art that explores LGBTQIA+ identity. Her debut book Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between is being published by Quarto in May 2024.

Most recently she curated ‘A Million Candles: Illuminating Queer Love & Life’ at the London Art Fair. In 2023 she curated the group exhibition ‘Dreaming of Home’ at Leslie Lohman Museum of Art in NYC and the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival in London. She curated the Brighton Beacon Collection, the largest permanent display of queer art in the UK. Gemma is a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and has taught at numerous institutions including Goldsmiths and Glasgow School of Art. She co-chairs the board of trustees for the charity Queercircle and sits on the Courtauld Association Committee.

Learn more about Gemma Rolls-Bentley here. 

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Nada Hamatto is known for her expressionist emotions large scale portraits using two different techniques: brushes and palette knives. Nada is also known for her portraits of iconic pop figures and her take on famous photographers inspired work. She uses her characterized style to capture emotions, aura, and feelings.

Nada has exhibited both nationally and internationally. She had solo shows and group shows in Canada, USA, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Jordan just to name a few. Nada has also been commissioned for special design and art projects across the globe. Enjoy!

Learn more about the artist:

https://www.instagram.com/hamatto.art/?hl=en

http://www.hamattoart.com/

 

Learn more about the podcast and podcast host:

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

 

Anthony Ricciardi is a renowned multi-disciplinary artist from Toronto, Canada who has traveled internationally showcasing his artwork and murals. Driven by enthusiasm, depth, and storytelling to produce art without limits, Ricciardi introduces viewers to distinctive, vivid and colorful one-of-a-kind masterpieces orchestrated in uncommon forms. 

After leaving the comfort and clout of the corporate finance world to pursue his true passion, the self-taught creator induces a flair for inventive color-mixing and layered creations to elicit reaction and emotion. Ricciardi's large-scale private commission murals and artworks have been shown worldwide in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Miami, London, Manchester, and Montreal.

Learn more about the artist:

http://www.ricciardipaints.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ricciardipaints/

 

Learn More About the podcast and podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based artist Fiona Debell. 

 

Fiona creates beautiful, color-filled art for clients across the world. Primarily an abstract artist, she believes in the power of ‘now’ - drawing inspiration from many beautiful daily moments. 

Her art calms the eye as she directs the viewer to find balance in colour, composition, and texture. In 2014 Fiona emigrated to Canada from the UK. As a female creative experiencing an entirely new life, her artistic journey reflects her everyday experience. It is the physical embodiment of her own naivety. 

 

Learn more about the artist:

http://www.fionadebell.com/

https://www.instagram.com/fionadebell/

 

Learn more about the podcast and podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

 

Matt Pine is Toronto-based mixed-media and spray-paint artist. He works with mixed-media as he finds that it allows him to keep pushing boundaries and exploring new ways of expressing himself. To create his images, Matt works with multiple models and photographers around the world. His artistic toolbox ranges from photography and digital drawings to spray painted portraits and custom clothing creations.

His paintings depict the juxtaposition of beauty and resilience in the face of struggle. Each of Matt’s subjects has faced some form of trauma or life difficulty and overcome it. It is a modern-day reminder not to judge a book by its cover. Matt’s style is heavily influence by his past in tattooing and graffiti. As such, his style can be explained as taking street art, cleaning it up a bit, and bringing it indoors. It is a meeting of raw experience and raw emotion, thoughtfully processed and translated onto the canvas.

Learn more about the artist: 

https://www.mattpineart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mattpineart/

 

Learn more about the podcast and podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

Sponsor:

Imagefoundry - a Toronto-based fine art printing boutique that specializes in edition printing, art documentation, editing, custom art reproduction projects and retouching work. Imagefoundry always uses top-notch materials and offers affordable prices and flawless execution. They produce ultra-sharp, direct scans from artworks of any size.

Imagefoundry is proud to be a green business that re-uses up to 75% of packaging materials, as well as uses water-based inks, adhesives made from natural materials, and safe, food-grade chemicals for photographic processing. 

Imagefoundry's clients include artists: Rebecca Belmore, Suzy Lake, John Massey, Jeffrey James and organizations like the Art Gallery of Ontario and Art Gallery of Hamilton among many others. 

Imagefoundry always supports the local art community and provides its storefront space for solo and group shows. Visit https://www.imagefoundry.ca/ to book an appointment and learn more about the company and its services.  

 

It's been a while since I had an informal chat with you and shared some advice. This episode will be about my new gallery job and I will share some insights about what gallery curators are looking at while going through art submissions, ways to contact or approach a gallery and get a response back, and much more. 

Learn more about podcast and podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based abstract expressionist artist Paige Ring.

Paige was originally raised in Halifax, NS, but moved to Toronto to pursue a career in fashion design. After creating womenswear for some of the world’s top department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Holt Renfrew and Harvey Nichols, she decided to try my hand at graphic design. That career change opened her up to a love of artwork, which quickly turned into an obsession with large scale abstract expressionist painting.

Her abstract works showcase bold brush strokes and are often colourful with layers of organic lines weaving through them. Paige is a minimalist at heart, so most of her work provides a space for the viewers’ eye to rest, she likes to think of it as a moment of calm in the sea of beautiful chaos. Paige uses her work to escape the realities of the world, retreating into a playful, imaginary place where color and whimsy take over.

Learn More about the artist:

https://paigering.com/

https://www.instagram.com/paigering/

 

Learn more about the podcast:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast

Learn more about the podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

Amanda Arcuri is an award-winning, emerging photography artist based out of Toronto. She completed her BFA at Ryerson University in Photography and is a recent graduate of the Masters of Applied Arts program at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC.

Amanda is interested in our connection with the natural world around us. She explores this through various photographic techniques like dramatic lighting and long exposures while playing with photographic tropes. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries, at Vaughan City Hall, with a recent commission by the city of Vancouver. She has also enjoyed teaching opportunities through Emily Carr University and the Vancouver Art Gallery. She is currently living and working out of Toronto where she teaches youth and children’s art classes at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Learn more about the artist:

http://www.amandaarcuri.com/

https://www.instagram.com/amanda_arcuri/ 

Learn more about the podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based abstract artist Mishel Schwartz.

Mishel is known for creating pieces with captivating colors, rich, complex detail, and multi-textured elements. Through her work, she strives to find a balance between the need for control and the desire for freedom. Her primary inspiration comes from the organic world and the undeniable lure of nature. using the dynamic interplay of light and shadow, she alludes to the sights, smells, and shapes of all living things in the abstract, enabling the viewer to interpret its form and meaning.

Through what she calls ‘the mysterious fluidity of alcohol ink,’ she has uncovered a gorgeous malleability that allows her to delve deeply and add complexity to each element. Through experimentation, she has developed a layering and carving technique that has become her signature in every piece. Mishel spends endless hours in her studio painting, working on commissioned pieces and developing a body of work for future shows. She has participated in several exhibitions around the world as well as collaborating on various projects.

Find more information about the artist:

https://www.mishelschwartzart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mishelart2/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast and I am Liza, your host! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Christine Lieu - an expert behind CL Designs. She is a Toronto-based graphic designer who's traded in climbing the corporate ladder for climbing mountains around the world. She helps lifestyle businesses realize their vision and connect with the people most important to them through branding, web design, and social content creation, with a holistic brand 360 perspective. Saying no to dull and clunky visuals and yes to consistency, creativity and efficiency forms the core of her approach. Christine is also the host of the Brand Party Podcast where guests and her share fun, honest, to-the-point branding tips you can implement RIGHT AWAY!

Learn more about Christine:

https://www.christineldesigns.com/

https://www.instagram.com/_clieu/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists.  Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast and I am Liza - your host! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Lori Burke - Artist and painter living and creating in Ridgeway, Ontario.

Throughout her life, Lori has always had a passion for painting. The creative process itself captivates her. She loves abstract and mixed media paintings in acrylics. Lori’s focus is often the drama and tension between color and light. She is inspired by natural elements, fire, water, sky, sand, and wind... She 'feels' her art. 

Lori is intuitive so her ideas develop in dreams and strong impulses that must come out. She loves and lives to paint and is humbled and grateful daily for all those that support her!

Learn more about Lori:

https://www.instagram.com/loriburke3667/

https://fickledesignsartstudio.com/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Vancouver-based artist Amy Stewart has been drawn to the interconnections of art, play and nature since her childhood in 108-Mile House, British Columbia, where she spent most of her time outdoors. That first northern home continues to dominate much of Amy’s current artistic world. The memories of childhood and nature shape her adult imagination, and they are reflected in her paintings’ rich textures and vibrant tones. Her pieces are often inspired by the feelings that come both from the natural world and from engaging fully in her community and with her loved ones. “I paint how I feel and who I am,” Stewart explains. And that sense of humanity—the private experiences of suffering and celebration—is evoked by her canvases’ unique explorations of colour, which range from exuberant bursts of brightness to contemplative reflections on darkness.

Learn more about the artist here.

Learn more about the podcast here.

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast and I am Liza - your host! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based artist Madeleine Gross. 

Madeleine customizes her photographs with paint in a way designed to abstract landscapes but without completely abstracting reality. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design where she gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, Madeleine intuitively applies gesture, texture, color, and strokes with paint with the idea of emulating an immersive reality for viewers and in turn induces the sensation of actually being there just by looking.

The inspiration she finds in nature, light and the effortlessly entertaining pastime of people watching can be felt in her images; with textural color layers and a realistic movement, her images embody the ripped water from a jet sky, ocean waves, the fresh beach breeze. Positive connotations are at the heart of her work, with each of the photographs taken on her trips across the globe, all enhanced by a warm and bright palette applied through a few happy strokes of a brush.

Her past clients are KitKat Canada, Fashion Magazine Canada, i-D Magazine, Nike Air Society, Roads Group, among others. Her art was featured at CBC Arts, Fashion Magazine, Saatchi Art, Interview Magazine Germany, Redmilk, etc. I’ve been a big fan of Madeleine’s work and excited to have her as my podcast guest. Enjoy!

Find more information about Madeleine at:

https://www.madeleinegross.com/contact-us/

https://www.instagram.com/madeleinegross/

 

Learn more about the show and the podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast

 

Before we continue, I want to thank today’s episode sponsor Imagefoundry - a Toronto-based fine art printing boutique that specializes in edition printing, art documentation, editing, custom art reproduction projects and retouching work. Imagefoundry always uses top-notch materials and offers affordable prices and flawless execution. They produce ultra-sharp, direct scans from artworks of any size.

Imagefoundry is proud to be a green business that re-uses up to 75% of packaging materials, as well as uses water-based inks, adhesives made from natural materials, and safe, food-grade chemicals for photographic processing. 

Imagefoundry's clients include artists: Rebecca Belmore, Suzy Lake, John Massey, Jeffrey James and organizations like the Art Gallery of Ontario and Art Gallery of Hamilton among many others. 

Imagefoundry always supports the local art community and provides its storefront space for solo and group shows. Visit https://www.imagefoundry.ca/ to book an appointment and learn more about the company and its services.  

Roshni Wijayasinha is a Toronto-based artist who specializes in large abstract expressionist paintings that are inspired by nature and its energy. Using acrylic and mixed media, these paintings experiment with light, colours, textures and finishes, and many of her pieces can be transformed under a black light, or glow in the dark. She’s painted live at ArtBattle Toronto, ArtBoxEvents, and Fresh Paint’s Live Painting Jam where she placed first, and her work has been featured at several juried exhibits and galleries across North America, in product launches, at a food festival, in a Hilton Hotel permanent collection, in an art publication, and can be found on the streets of Toronto on traffic boxes, curbside planters, and murals. She is also a founder of Prosh Marketing - a marketing and consulting services that help startups and small businesses realize their potentials. 

Learn more about Roshni at:

https://roshnisart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/roshnisart/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints.  Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Eyal Liebman is a Toronto-based Private Chef who believes in rocking the boat when it comes to the Toronto food industry: "Food & Art do not exist outside of Politics." To be an artist is to be a responsible human, and to be a responsible human is to be a critical human, which in this case involves sourcing ethically raised produce & establishing connections with and supporting other artists in our like-minded journeys.

Eyal chooses to care about the meal in its entirety. In this way, Eyal’s food crosses a line into critical art – in the ways the ingredients are sourced, why certain dishes are included in a menu at certain dinner tables with certain people, the messages conveyed through beautiful plates ... it all has intentional meaning and storyline. The narrative of every menu Eyal creates never repeats and is best described as consistently inconsistent - there is only one original menu for each event.

Eyal believes that it’s hard to convince people that food can be an art medium beyond the fact of pretty plates and that food is cultural and has so much to do with politics.

 

Find more information about the guest:

https://www.instagram.com/chef_somm/ 

https://www.chefsomm.ca/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints.  Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to curator on the go podcast and I am Liza - your host. Today is the last day of 2019. Each new year offers an exciting opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, which is probably why we all look forward to New Year’s Eve so much. It's important, to celebrate all of your experiences from 2019 and to welcome the new year ahead.

This solo episode will be a quick chat about the goal setting and how we can create a vision of our future. Using the vision map and a list of skills you have - we will talk about the ways to structure your upcoming year and feel happy about what you are doing. Enjoy!  

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based artist Emily Carriere.

Emily creates intricate cut out vinyl and acrylic artworks. She works intuitively, letting the process take over, which allows the work to reveal itself through the natural progression of experimentation. The results are abstract images which can be interpreted in an endless variety of ways depending on the viewers’ experiences, memories, and histories.

Emily's work explores the notion that the final element completing a work of art is the viewer. The artworks feature intricately cut and layered forms, refraining from any direct reference and yet feeling ingrained with familiarity and meaning. The juxtaposition of organic and symmetrical forms manipulated through technology, her own hand and the use of both traditional and commercial materials creates ambiguous, enticing & eerie forms reminiscent of Rorschach blots. Ultimately the viewer’s interpretation imbues the work of art with emotion and meaning.

Learn more about Emily at:

https://www.emilycarriere.com/

https://www.instagram.com/emilycarriereart/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to US-based artist Nicholas William.

From his early simple shapes to his current smooth line-work, Nicholas’ studio practice has now grown into something that feels familiar but removed from its standard context. Curiosity, communication, Micro-Cultures, Digital Technologies, and Education. This is where Nicholas's inspiration comes from. Over the years, Nicholas presented his work in a number of solo and group shows and sold art to private collectors across the globe.

Find more information about the artist:

https://bynicholaswilliam.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bynicholaswilliam/

 

Learn more about the podcast and the podcast host:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

 I want to thank today’s episode sponsor Imagefoundry - a Toronto-based fine art printing boutique that specializes in edition printing, art documentation, editing, custom art reproduction projects and retouching work. Imagefoundry always uses top-notch materials and offers affordable prices and flawless execution. They produce ultra-sharp, direct scans from artworks of any size.

Imagefoundry is proud to be a green business that re-uses up to 75% of packaging materials, as well as uses water-based inks, adhesives made from natural materials, and safe, food-grade chemicals for photographic processing. 

Imagefoundry's clients include artists: Rebecca Belmore, Suzy Lake, John Massey, Jeffrey James and organizations like the Art Gallery of Ontario and Art Gallery of Hamilton among many others. 

Imagefoundry always supports the local art community and provides its storefront space for solo and group shows. Visit https://www.imagefoundry.ca/ to book an appointment and learn more about the company and its services.  

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast and I am Liza, your host! Today I've decided to have a solo episode and discuss the question that I am asked every day – should artists work with an art gallery or sell independently or with help of an art agent, art dealer or any other professional outside the traditional gallery setting? Let’s dive into discussing the pros and cons of working with a gallery and how artists can be successful by selling independently via social media, website, newsletter, or by working with an art agent, etc.

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/.

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Toronto based emerging artist Dani Febres.

Dani is Venezuelan-Canadian and was always passionate about art. She believes that life is even more beautiful when it's colorful, and, through her art practice, Dani fuels her paintings' surroundings with joy and happiness! She believes that you can set the mood of a space with an artwork that is created with positive energy, one that has a purpose and that tells a story. Dani’s artwork lived mainly in Canada, Venezuela, and the United States, but now it lives across the world. 

I hope this episode will inspire you to look at life and see it even more beautiful when it’s colorful. Dani is an emerging artist, she started showing her works last year, but her passion to make an impact and share her joy and positive attitude will not leave you indifferent.

Learn more about Dani at:

https://daniartshop.com/

https://www.instagram.com/daniart_shop/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based artist Jacques Descoteaux.

For over 25 years, Jacques was the accountant by day, the artist by night. He came from an artistic family and has studied under a number of professional artists - collectively, they all helped Jacques found his artistic voice. From watercolor to pastel to oil paints and a few other media, Jacques’ painting style has evolved over time, but it’s always been influenced by his first studies in watercolor. 

His paintings are an exploration of color, of light, of rhythms and patterns, of movement and space. Jacques is inspired by the landscape, but his paintings go beyond the landscape – they are about memory and transport you to imagined places, to imaginary moments. Over the years, he presented his work in a number of solo and group shows and sold art to private collectors in Canada and the US.

When we recorded this interview, Jacques was at his art residency in Ireland. So, bear that in mind. When he describes what he does and how he paints “here” – he is talking about his art residency.

Find more about Jacques Descoteaux at:

https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/jdcoto-art/about

https://www.instagram.com/jdcoto.art/

http://www.jdcoto.art/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

 

 

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based visual artist David Brown.

David graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1992. He has a 25-year award-winning career in the international art and design industry. David taught Industrial Design at OCADU while operating a successful product design studio. David is the founder and managing director of Toronto’s SpeakEasy, creating networking opportunities for established and emerging artists since 1996. In 2013, he initiated the Five Star collective aimed at facilitating member participation in international art fairs.

David’s abstract encaustic paintings have been shown at numerous galleries and museums across Canada and the U.S. Recently he had a solo exhibition at The Painting Center in NYC. His paintings are held in private and corporate collections in North America, Europe, and Asia. The products he designed have been sold across North America, and his work has been published in books and magazines throughout Canada and the United States, such as Azure, Canadian Art, Style at Home, House and Home and The Toronto Star to name a few.

You can learn more about David at: 

http://www.encausticcollage.com/EncausticCollage/home.html

https://www.instagram.com/encausticman/

 

You can learn more about this podcast and podcast host at: 

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

I want to thank today’s episode sponsor Imagefoundry - a Toronto-based fine art printing boutique that specializes in edition printing, art documentation, editing, custom art reproduction projects and retouching work. Imagefoundry always uses top-notch materials and offers affordable prices and flawless execution. They produce ultra-sharp, direct scans from artworks of any size.

Imagefoundry is proud to be a green business that re-uses up to 75% of packaging materials, as well as uses water-based inks, adhesives made from natural materials, and safe, food-grade chemicals for photographic processing. 

Imagefoundry's clients include artists: Rebecca Belmore, Suzy Lake, John Massey, Jeffrey James and organizations like the AGO and Art Gallery of Hamilton among many others. Imagefoundry always supports the local art community and provides its storefront space for solo and group shows.

Visit https://www.imagefoundry.ca/ to book an appointment and learn more about the company and its services.  

Canadian artist Bibiana Hooper lives in the beautiful Okanagan, British Columbia. She moved with her family from the city a decade ago to live in the country with expansive views of vineyards, orchards, lakes, mountains and sky. As a self-taught artist, she began exploring her skills in 2018 when she joined a collective art gallery. Bibiana's art practice is all about capturing the beauty of flowers and landscapes through a contemporary and poetic brush stroke. Her passion for nature shines through her with the flow and organic elements in everything she creates. Bibiana paints in her home studio and she's also an integral part of the Naramata Art Group. You can find her artwork hanging in galleries and private homes all around the world. 

Learn more about the artist here.

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Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based mental and spiritual health advocate, sound therapist and musician Philip Jacobs.

His first real Love and Relationship is with Music, Sound, and Vibration. He later graduated from Toronto’s Institute of Traditional Medicine and had extended training and practical experience in China and Guatemala. Philip combines his love of music with his training in Herbal Medicine, Mindfulness, Relational Psycho-Somatic Therapy and experience with Sound Therapy to create and facilitate a unique client experience. He is deeply committed to helping create the necessary space and connectivity to allow clients to draw from their inner wisdom to facilitate self-healing.

Currently, Philip is returning to his roots of Song Composition, Recording and Performing and is working on releasing an album in support of his Mental and Spiritual Health Advocacy.

Stay till the end of the episode as I have a surprise for you. Phil was kind enough to share a clip of his song in progress for us to enjoy. He is so gifted and multitalented! I am really excited to share Phil’s story and beautiful soul with you today!

You can learn more about Philip at: 

http://torontosoundtherapy.com/

https://soundcloud.com/philip-jacobs-209976131

 

You can learn more about the host at:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today I have the pleasure of speaking to California based artist, photographer, musician, and author Robbie Kaye.

Robbie is a classically trained pianist who studied jazz and played rock and roll and later turned to photography looking for visual melodies. Drawn to finding beauty in unexpected places, Robbie works to intrigue, inspire, and evoke a reaction from the viewer and sees her photography as a way to contribute beauty, create change and give exposure to societal issues. Robbie also creates fine art and her artwork is inspired by the unpredictability and intensity of the sea and the playfulness, constancy, and beauty of nature. She currently works with resin, acrylic paint, and ink. 

Robbie is originally from New York, has lived in Portland, OR and now resides in California with her husband and their dog, Luna. Robbie’s work is currently represented by The Brittany Davis Gallery in Ojai, CA. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Boston, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, London, and Spain. Robbie’s work has been featured in Marie Claire, Italy, Yahoo.com, Linda, More and Allure Magazines among others. 

Learn more about Robbie at:

https://www.robbiekaye.com/

https://www.instagram.com/robbiekaye/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today I have the pleasure of speaking to Toronto based Certified Life Activation Practitioner, metaphysical energetic healer, meditation guide, and self-love councilor Jana Stern.

Jana has been traveling through her journey of living with and healing from her version of mental unwellness & eating disorders for more than ten years. During that time, Jana received a multitude of healings & tools that had such a profound effect on her life, that she made it her life's work to learn them so that she is now able to use those tools to help others transform their lives!

This episode is not a typical one about art. It’s about healing, spirituality, self-love and other topics that can help creatives live a happier and better life. Stay to the end of this podcast, as after we finished recording, we talked about being creatives, art, and creative energy. I added that recording as a finishing note, and you for sure don’t want to miss it!

 

You can learn more about Jana at:

https://www.janastern.com/

https://www.instagram.com/janasternhealer/

 

You can learn more about the podcast and podcast host at:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

I had the pleasure of speaking to New-York based artist Monica Shulman.

Monica is a self-taught photographer and abstract expressionist painter who has been creating art in various mediums for over 25 years. She believes in the power of art to create a moment and to evoke emotion. Her work is energetic and playful and reflects her interest in flawed beauty rather than perfection. Using strong colors and contrasts, coupled with heavy, sculptural layering, Monica strives to create connection and movement in each piece. Since the beginning of her career as an artist, Monica has had the pleasure of working with private collectors, art dealers, television producers, interior designers, bloggers, influencers, real estate developers, galleries, curators, shop owners among others.

 

You can learn more about Monica at: 

https://www.monicashulman.com/

https://www.instagram.com/monicashulman/

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! I had the pleasure of speaking to Canadian abstract artist Linds Miyo.

Born and raised in California, her work strives to evoke the strong, direct light of her childhood. A trauma survivor, Linds is interested in the balance between intention and that which is beyond our control, the meeting place between our best efforts and happenstance. She often uses broad representational panes of textured black in her work, washing layers of color over top - folding the dark relief of the past into multi-dimensional present-day, with honesty, happiness, and sparkle. Linds Miyo lives and works in Toronto and is currently in a studio residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

 

You can find more information about Linds at:

https://www.wonderandstory.com

https://www.instagram.com/wonderandstory/

 

Themes discussed at this episode:

• work with what you have;
• exhibiting art at solo & group shows;
• art fairs;
• selling works at an online gallery;
• studio space at MOCA;
• being an artist mama;

and so much more ....

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at:

http://curatoronthego.com/

http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/

 

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I had a pleasure of speaking to Toronto based artist Nik Torres.

Born in Colombia and raised in Canada, Nik takes as inspiration her life experiences of migration and self-discovery. She finds ways through color and texture to create an abstract narrative that allows her to reconcile with her own mental health and constant emotional state. Nik’s work is born out of an urge, not only to create but to attempt to appease inner insecurities regarding her identity as an immigrant who is nor from here nor there. Throughout the years, her work has evolved into a much deeper emotional practice with a goal to bring the viewer into a personal comfortable and serene place where they can aim to appease their own internal battles. Nik wants to use her work as a visual anchor and reminder that life has serene moments even in darkness.

You can find more information about Nik at:

https://www.niktorresdesigns.com/

https://www.instagram.com/niktorresdesigns/

https://www.facebook.com/niktorresdesigns/

 

Themes Discussed at this episode:

• how to curate your Instagram page;
• finding your art purpose;
• how to select your targeted audience;
• selling prints vs originals;
• importance of personal branding;
• art business 101.

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at:

http://curatoronthego.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

 Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

Today’s podcast is special as I will be talking about a very special Toronto artist. His name is Koa and he is a little parrot who creates unique abstract paintings that are sold all over the world (swipe right to see more images of Koa and his artworks). I talked to Koa’s owner Gee and she shared Koa’s incredible story that you for sure have to listen to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀

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4. How Koa gets art commissions; 

and much more…

 

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Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

I am so excited to share today’s interview with Montreal-based artist Sylvia Cohen. Sylvia combines a love of painting and observation to give life to her images. Her work is largely influenced by the fashion world. Portraits of women are Sylvia’s main focus as well as a process of finding beauty in everyday life and capturing the moment.

You can find more information about Sylvia at:

http://www.sylviacohen.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sylvia.cohen/

https://www.facebook.com/artsylviacohen/

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Themes Discussed at this episode:

• Exhibiting at solo and group shows
• Gallery representation
• Selling prints and originals
• Art fairs and art auctions
• Importance of social media and personal branding

 

I want to thank Sylvia for being honest and being open about talking about her success as well as things that didn’t work. We all learn from each other’s experiences and this episode will definitely be one of my favorites. 

 

Find more information about the host and this podcast at http://curatoronthego.com/.

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. 

 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

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I am excited to share the interview with the first artist guest on Curator on the Go podcast Ladislas Chachignot.

Ladislas is a French digital and traditional artist based in Barcelona who mixes various techniques to experiment and create vivid and bold artworks, full of details that are reflecting his vision of the world. He is inspired by several themes like “Pop Culture”, “Urban Art”, "Graphic Design and illustration," “Ecology” and "Art/kraft from ancient civilizations." Ladislas exhibited in various cities like Paris, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, Mexico, and Barcelona and worked with various clients like Adobe, Make Up For Ever, Wired Magazine, Universal Music France, Sony Pictures, among others. 

 

I want to thank you today’s podcast sponsor insta-art.ca that is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. You can support this podcast by using the code "COTG" for your orders. 

Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

 

Hello and welcome to Curator on the Go Podcast - a show for artists and art professionals who are ready to build a thriving art career and business while doing something they are passionate about. If you are ready to set goals, find your artistic voice, brand, and niche, understand how to price and sell your products and services, and change your life – you are in the right place! 

  

Before we continue, I want to thank today’s sponsor insta-art.ca that is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

 

Starving Artist is a carefully created myth, and artists should never use this term to define themselves or their practice. You have to value yourself. You have to use your passion and talent, invest in yourself and change your mindset to open a door to new opportunities. All artists experience insecurity at some points in their careers. Don’t let these fears seize your productivity. Think in a positive light and doors will open and success will follow.

 

What do you need to do to be confident and focused on your career and success:

1.Enter the art market with a plan or make a new plan you want to stick to (yearly, quarterly or monthly – I’ll talk more about it in my upcoming episodes). Have all your personal and artistic tools ready and reject all myths.

2. Have a well-thought-out philosophy about money: how much you want to earn as an artist, and how much you are willing to spend to earn it. By spending I mean are you willing to invest in yourself and your skills? That is very important!

3. It’s important to have a clear mindset and a set of goals for a successful career. If you are not willing to invest in your career, who will?

Billie Rae Busby is an award-winning contemporary artist who uses a precise hard-edge painting technique and colour theory to reinvent her surroundings. Her abstract landscape paintings evoke wonder and possibility by depicting mood, memory, movement and time. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she is inspired by both the complexity of urban architecture and the vast rural landscape. She strives to interpret ordinary places in a fresh, new context.

Learn more about the artist here.

Learn more about the podcast here.

Hello and welcome to Curator on the Go Podcast - a show for artists and art professionals who are ready to build a thriving art career and business while doing something they are passionate about. If you are ready to set goals, find your artistic voice, brand, and niche, understand how to price and sell your products and services, and change your life – you are in the right place! 

 

Thank you insta-art.ca for supporting curator on the go podcast. insta-art.ca is a Canadian online art platform that helps bring your photos to life in the form of high-quality acrylic prints. Want to be an Insta-Art Artist? Submit your photos, artwork or graphics at www.insta-art.ca/artists. You will be credited for your creative property and receive 10% commission on every print sold at insta-art.ca! Custom prints are also available for artists looking to sell independently!

 

You can find more information about me on my website www.curatoronthego.com or on Instagram @curatoronthego. If you have questions or want me to discuss specific topics on this podcast – feel free to send me DM on Instagram or email me at liza.curatoronthego@gmail.com and I will discuss your questions on my upcoming episodes. Also, I am looking for artists and art professionals that would like to share their story – reach out to me or fill out the form at www.curatoronthego.com/podcast/ to be part of this project.

Claire Crawford (née Gaulin-Brown) is an artist and illustrator living and working in San Francisco, California. Claire uses surrealism and abstract tools to inquire about nature culture dualism as a place to imagine a post anthropocentric world.

Learn more abou the artist here.

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Andrea Soos is well known for her playful abstractions that combine creative mark-making, patterning, and gestural application of colour. Working with a fresh modern palette, Soos’ paintings allow the viewer to freely journey around the canvas, enjoying the twists and turns of her engaging compositions. Although she may not know the outcome of the piece when she begins, the artwork evolves as a visceral and therapeutic practice, driven by music and song lyrics. Viewers of Soos’ work connect with the many visual entry-points and feel at liberty to apply their own experiences and history to the marks on the canvas. Soos lives and works in Victoria, British Columbia, where she also trained for her BFA. Soos’ work has been collected across Canada and in the USA, and works to release new series’ of artwork year-round. 

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Jodi Miller is a contemporary Canadian impressionist painter whose landscapes explore our sense of belonging and how we interact with our natural environment. She is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, following a 20 year career as an aerospace engineer working in aircraft maintenance and project management.  Jodi pivoted to become a full-time artist in 2015, returning to the prairies where she grew up on a family farm. She now finds inspiration in the vast land and skies.

Jodi paints in response to her time in nature and her work represents optimism where the artist sees metaphorical life journeys in the many paths carved out in nature. Jodi’s work has been recognized for “capturing Canadian identity through landscape” and she has been named one of “28 Contemporary Canadian Artists You Need to Know” by Create Magazine. Her work has been requested at shows across Canada and is held in private collections world-wide. 

Learn more about Jodi Miller here.

Learn more about the podcast here.

Jennifer L Mohr is an acrylic and mixed media painter living and creating in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations in Southern Alberta, and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3).  She began exploring visual arts in early childhood, later earning her B.F.A. in painting at the University of Saskatchewan in 2003.  With a nostalgic palette, expressive, layered marks, and lingering, ground-level perspective, Jennifer’s paintings place the viewer within the landscape, allowing them to experience the beauty and complexity of self-reflection within nature.  Her paintings are part of private collections across the globe and have been featured in publications, including Create! Magazine, The Jealous Curator blog, and the popular website, My Modern Met.

Learn more about the artist here.

Learn more about the podcast here. 

Andrew Wang is a Toronto based mixed media artist.  He has a non-traditional background, coming from two decades in engineering and business.  He left this career 6 years ago to pursue art and has developed into a professional artist showing in galleries, art fairs and public art installations. Andrew uses meticulously folded origami objects to create large scale assemblages. He tells stories of individual journeys and migrations of previous generations.  With his unique background, he draws on science and mathematics for his compositions and metaphors.  Fluid dynamics, planetary motion and weather patterns are often seen in his work.

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I also want to share a new exciting art podcast called In/Tension. In/Tension, produced by Toronto-based The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, is a limited podcast series of intimate, thought-provoking and accessible conversations with emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary visual artists across Canada. Detailing the ideas, inspirations and experiences that fuel their art, In/Tension aims to shed light on the breadth of the Canadian contemporary art scene and provide a platform for diverse artistic voices to dive deep into their creative intentions. Learn more here. 

Cobie Cruz was born in Manila, Philippines into a family of artists. He started his career in advertising as an art director, then became a director of television commercials before starting to paint professionally. Cruz participated in several group and solo exhibitions before emigrating with his family to Canada in 2005.

Cobie Cruz's paintings are an exploration of composition, color and texture. The bold and determined brushstrokes are created by both intention and spontaneity and reflect his interpretation of the world around him. Cruz is curently represented by Canvas Gallery, Petroff Gallery, Arta Gallery in Toronto and Galerie Bloom in Montreal. Learn more about Cobie Cruz here. 

I want to share a new exciting art podcast that will be premiering next week, called In/Tension. In/Tension, produced by Toronto-based The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, is a limited podcast series of intimate, thought-provoking and accessible conversations with emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary visual artists across Canada. Detailing the ideas, inspirations and experiences that fuel their art, In/Tension aims to shed light on the breadth of the Canadian contemporary art scene and provide a platform for diverse artistic voices to dive deep into their creative intentions. Learn more here. 

Learn more about the podcast here.

Anna Holmes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours from Queen's University, majoring in Art History and History. While undertaking her undergraduate studies, Anna volunteered and worked at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, acting as both a Curatorial Assistant and Collections Assistant, enriching her knowledge of research procedures, cataloguing, acquisitions and art handling. What began as a curiosity about the art auction industry developed into a career choice which Anna explored through internships at respected Toronto houses and with further advanced study, Anna pursued a Masters degree in Art, Style and Design, Art World Practice, with Christie's Education in London, England, earning her MLitt degree from the University of Glasgow.

Anna's professional background includes fifteen years of experience in the Canadian auction world, working with various Toronto firms and receiving mentorship from recognized experts in the Canadian Art auction industry. When she is not focusing on her professional responsibilities, Anna enjoys keeping current with cultural activities, including the theatre, music, and dance. Among other arts-related organizations, she is a member of the Women's Art Association of Canada.

Learn more about Cowley Abbott Auctioneers here. 

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Carol Loeb is a Canadian acrylic and mixed media artist who has always been fascinated with nature and our relationship to it. Carol’s main subject is the landscape, both rural and urban. She works mainly in acrylics, usually blocking in dark and mid-tone areas first then adding thin layers of saturated color to create luminosity and depth. The result is a realism that goes beyond a photographic representation or record of place. In the lead-up to Canada’s 150th anniversary, she conceived and executed the Trans-Canada 150 art project, a cross-continental documentation of the Canadian landscape along the Trans-Canada Highway from coast to coast, culminating in a series of 52 studio paintings and a book. More recently, as travel had been restricted by the global pandemic, she has concentrated on industrial and urban landscapes.

Learn more about the artist here.

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Canadian-born artist Ramona Nordal began her art exploration at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia. Here she studied lithography, colour theory, painting and drawing and later focused on anatomy drawing and painting. Colour theory has always been a huge part of Nordal’s process and she is quickly becoming known for her richly evocative colour palette.

The central theme that unites all of her work is the mixture of the traditional with the unconventional. Her work is a representation of her interest in the human form, pop art culture and capturing the presence of her subjects. Nordal is hyper aware of art's relationship with human emotion and her subjects reflect this as they captivate you and entice you into their world. Her work can be found in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Honk Kong and Europe.

Learn more about the artist here.

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Chicago-based visual artist Britni Mara is innately drawn to paint as a medium and has a sensory attachment to the physical push and pull of pigment. Intuition and years of experience guides her work as she seeks a meditative state to curate chaos towards intentional happenstance. She strives to bring a sense of structure to coincidence. Mara finds freedom in gestural energy and peace in the color field interplay which is rooted in post-war abstract expressionist movements. Her original artworks have been sold and shown all over the world. 

Britni is also deeply passionate about creating platforms for emerging artists to thrive. In 2020, Mara founded the hallway gallery, which is an alternative pop-up style gallery dedicated to showing female and non-binary artists in the Chicago area. The goal is to turn the empty walls of hallways into opportunities and provide support to first-time and upcoming artists.

Claire Desjardins is an award-winning abstract painter based in Gore, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida. Claire’s paintings, though abstract, take their visual cues from forms, colors, textures and patterns in nature: the feathers of a bird, the shades of turquoise in the water, how the light through the trees dapples on the ground below.   

Beyond the canvas, Claire’s art transforms commercial and residential interiors, urban exteriors, housewares,  furniture, package design and women’s apparel. Her work has appeared in major motion pictures and popular television shows. Claire’s long-standing corporate collaborations shape and define the customer experience – most notably for retail North American retail giant Anthropologie. 

Learn more about the artist here.

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Toni Hamel describes her work as “an illustrated commentary on human frailties“. Rooted in story-telling, her art practice draws from personal experiences and outward observations to create thematic bodies of work that reflect on and interpret the psychological unease of this anthropocentric age. Virtues and vices, the holy and the profane, the good and the bad all share equal weight in her work and supply an infinite source of material for her investigations. Pointing to historical references, popular culture and our current conceptual standing, Hamel’s satirical narratives ultimately seem to question our behaviour while alerting us about the repercussions of our current thinking models.

Learn more about the artist here. 

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Internationally renown as the Queen of Double Eyes, Alex Garant studied visual arts at Notre-Dame–De-Foy College just outside Quebec City. After graduating in 2001, she ultimately settled in Toronto, Canada. She decided to truly commit to her passion for Arts after suffering from a heart attack in 2012, changing forever how she would see the world.

​As a pioneer of Contemporary Figurative Op Art, her oil paintings offer a graphic quality combined with traditional portrait techniques. Garant establishes herself as one of the leaders of analogue Glitch Art by using patterns, duplication of elements,  symmetry and image superposition as key elements of her imagery. Her paintings are a reflection on human duality, the battle for self-definition between one's inner self and outer persona. 

Learn more about the artist here.

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