Friday May 2nd, 2014 Watch: Container art raises eyebrows in New Westminster The city of New Westminster is embroiled in a debate over the merits of public art. A sculpture by Brazilian artist Jose Resende called “WOW New… Thursday May 1st, 2014 Public art makes the city better What is art? Give me your answer to that question, and I’ll probably be able to tell you which side of the Vancouver Biennale debate you fall… Wednesday April 30th, 2014 Public art plans stir up debate If public art aims to spark conversation, an installation proposed for New Westminster is doing that before it even arrives. New Westminster’s public… Wednesday April 30th, 2014 Debating ‘The Wow Factor’ City council has pressed the pause button on a controversial piece of public art described as having ‘The Wow Factor.’ But to some… Tuesday April 29th, 2014 Brazilian Artist Hugo Franca Turns Logs into Furniture Vancouver Biennale “It’s very much a creative dialogue,” says the man who talks to trees. Hugo Franca is a renowned Brazilian sculptor who fashions furniture out of… Thursday April 24th, 2014 Last days | Vancouver Biennale The Vancouver Biennale is a non-profit organization that since 1998 transforms public spaces into an open air museum by installing works of art from… Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 ‘Rusty container’ Art Questioned One councillor’s Picasso is another’s eyesore. New Westminster’s participation in the 2014 Vancouver Biennale public art project almost got derailed… Monday April 21st, 2014 Artist Workshop: Túlio Pinto VANCOUVER BIENNALE ARTIST WORKSHOP: Túlio Pinto at Artists for Kids Join the VANCOUVER BIENNALE for an evening workshop at Artists for Kids with one… Thursday April 17th, 2014 New Westminster Isn’t Wowed By All of the Proposed Public Art The Vancouver Biennale is proving that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder. New Westminster’s public art advisory committee has recommended… Friday April 11th, 2014 Art at the Beach: Hugo Franca in Vancouver OPEN BORDERS / CROSSROADS VANCOUVER BRAZILIAN ARTIST TO TRANSFORM SALVAGED WOOD INTO ART FOR VANCOUVER BIENNALE Wednesday April 9th, 2014 Endless Possibilities with Limited Means: Denise Karabinus’ Artistic Collaborations in India Artist Denise Karabinus, a 2009 graduate of the MFA in Visual Art at Vermont College of Fine Arts, recently returned from a powerful experience at… Wednesday April 9th, 2014 A Tip of the Cap At the recent reception kicking off Squamish’s involvement in the Vancouver Biennale, Krisztina Egyed read off a list of companies and individuals… Friday April 4th, 2014 Brazilian Artist to Transform Salvaged Wood into Furniture for Vancouver Biennale Hugo Franca will be carving stumps and logs on Spanish Banks for next two weeks The wood speaks and Hugo Franca listens. The Brazilian designer and… Thursday April 3rd, 2014 ‘Do you want to get engaged?’ city asks Civic Participation. Council approves plan to help citizens vote easier, feel welcome.   Vancouverites are cynical about city decisions,… Wednesday April 2nd, 2014 Hugo Franca: Telling the story of the trees Brazilian artist Hugo Franca, who works with discarded wood to carve monumental public sculptures, was in Squamish until April 2 as part of the… Wednesday April 2nd, 2014 Renowned woodcarver kicks off Biennale Renowned Brazilian woodcarver Hugo França admitted to being just a tiny bit overwhelmed by the reception he received in Squamish last week. At an… Friday March 28th, 2014 Ai Weiwei’s artwork coming to Vancouver for Biennale’s 2014-16 exhibit The work of famed Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei is coming to Vancouver, as a part of the 2014-2016 Biennale public art project. (The … Wednesday March 26th, 2014 In New Public Art, Three Visions of Vancouver Collide In many ways, Vancouver is the ideal city for public art. While Winnipeg excels at wintertime installations like its idiosyncratic “warming huts,” and … Wednesday March 26th, 2014 Vancouver Biennale public art project hits beaches in April Soon Vancouverites will be able to enjoy the beach on furniture carved out of salvaged trees by a famous Brazilian sculptor. Artist Hugo França will… Tuesday March 25th, 2014 Ai Weiwei Artwork Coming To Vancouver Biennale The thought-provoking work of renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed for Vancouver. Weiwei’s art is coming to town as part of the…