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North Island College Artist Talk Series kicks off with Sonny Assu

North Island College Artist Talk Series kicks off with Sonny Assu

The NIC School of Fine Art is welcoming internationally renowned interdisciplinary artist Sonny Assu as part of the Winter 2021 Artist Talk Series.
Documentary draws intimate parallels between experiences of grief

Documentary draws intimate parallels between experiences of grief

When Jennifer Abbott lost her sister to cancer, her sorrow opened her up to the profound gravity of climate breakdown. Abbott’s new documentary, The Magnitude of All Things , draws intimate parallels between the experiences of grief— personal and planetary. Stories from the frontlines of climate change merge with recollections from the filmmaker’s childhood on Ontario’s Georgian Bay. What do these stories have in common? The answer, surprisingly, is everything.
NIC Artist Talk goes online for winter 2021

NIC Artist Talk goes online for winter 2021

NIC’s Artist Talk is returning for the winter 2021 season with a new, virtual format.
Artist combines creativity with environmental solution

Artist combines creativity with environmental solution

Angel Azul by Marcelina Cravat is one of 17 documentaries featured at this year’s World Community Film Festival.
Wachiay opens store-front arts shop in downtown Courtenay

Wachiay opens store-front arts shop in downtown Courtenay

There’s still tailor-work in the back of old AnnSew site, with the store in front
Gather: a story of resilience

Gather: a story of resilience

The 30th edition of the World Community Film Festival runs virtually this year from Feb. 5-13. It features 17 international documentaries that will entertain, inspire, challenge, uplift and move viewers.
Comox Valley nature photographer has solo exhibit in Vancouver

Comox Valley nature photographer has solo exhibit in Vancouver

Nature and wildlife photographer Catherine Babault presents her artwork at the Centre culturel francophone in Vancouver, from Jan. 21 to March 4, 2021.
Comox Valley singing program moves to online format for winter session

Comox Valley singing program moves to online format for winter session

“Singing is better than not singing.”
Comox art gallery focuses on fibre for next exhibit

Comox art gallery focuses on fibre for next exhibit

Comox’s Pearl Ellis Gallery is getting to the fibre of the matter for its next exhibit.
Work on Hornby Island Arts Centre to start this month

Work on Hornby Island Arts Centre to start this month

Community worked with award-winning architectural firm on design