Fusion artist Karim Gillani and his Sufi Ensemble make love, not war – curious arts

Pluralism through Poetry, Sufi Style On a particularly bright and breezy afternoon, I met with University of Alberta-based ethnomusicologist and devoted musician Karim Gillani to discuss his forthcoming album, RAAH-E-ISHQ: The Path of Love. An artist that draws on a wide-range of multicultural experiences as inspiration, our conversation turned to his personal thesis on inner … Read moreFusion artist Karim Gillani and his Sufi Ensemble make love, not war – curious arts

“Wow, open this!” – curious arts

Paper Engineering in Books & Artists’ Books One of my favourite things to play with as a kid was an Anne of Green Gables pop-up dollhouse book. My brother and I never got tired of opening the book to reveal the four rooms of Anne’s house, then setting up the paper doll characters throughout the rooms. … Read more“Wow, open this!” – curious arts

Schism – curious arts

Bracing (2013). Photo Courtesy The Artist, Grace Sippy.

Last chance to see Grace Sippy’s MFA Printmaking Final Show in FAB Gallery Schism, the collective body of work on view at the University of Alberta’s FAB Gallery until February 15, 2014, is the culmination of Grace Sippy’s creative development as an MFA candidate at the University of Alberta in the Art and Design Department’s … Read moreSchism – curious arts

Pharmakon: Brad Necyk’s Master of Fine Arts final presentation, 2013. – curious arts

Pharmakon Pharmacy Image By Brad Necyk

Pharmakon Brad Necyk’s final visual presentation for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Drawing and Intermedia is showing from now until October 26th at FAB Gallery. Pharmakon resonated personally with me right from the beginning. The pharmacy shelving photograph used in the promotional imagery captured me immediately as I worked for a number of years … Read morePharmakon: Brad Necyk’s Master of Fine Arts final presentation, 2013. – curious arts

How To Hang Art – By Blair Brennan – curious arts

Feature Image For An Article On How To Hang Art.

Curious about the best way to hang art in your house? There are as many ways to hang art works, as there are art works. Here are some basic instructions that can help you in your own home. You will need the following: Picture hangers Picture wire Wire cutters Small eye hooks (and a way … Read moreHow To Hang Art – By Blair Brennan – curious arts