There’s something to be said about making a good first impression. And for visitors flying into St. John’s International Airport, a new public art installation is giving them a warm welcome and a whimsical glimpse into what Newfoundland and Labrador is all about. “Art Upon Arrival,” which officially launched over the winter, is a partnership […]
Spotlight on Untellable Movement Theatre’s Interactive Movement Map
Visitors to the St. John’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall will notice a whimsical and welcoming new addition to the space in front of Atlantic Place at 215 Water Street. It’s one that inspires and encourages movement of all kinds, regardless of experience, age or ability, and that will bring the community together in a colourful and […]
Spotlight on the Quidi Vidi Art Search: Artist Robert Hengeveld & Quidi Vidi Artisan Studios
Public art serves many purposes, from helping beautify and breathe new life into communal spaces, and giving members of the public new ways to engage with their communities and each other, to providing comment on an area’s past, present and future. Checking all the boxes, Corner Brook artist Robert Hengeveld’s bright yellow steel sculpture titled […]
Spotlight on Team Up With the Arts & Kittiwake Dance Theatre
Put a group of people together with different perspectives, experiences and skill sets, and you’ll gain new ideas and outlooks, the ability to view problems through a different lens and innovative solutions – and everyone learns and grows in the process. That’s what our Team Up With the Arts program is all about. Through a […]
Spotlight on The Masonic
Growing up in Seal Cove in the ’90s/early 2000s, Morgan MacRae, like many kids, embraced a love of creativity and the arts, particularly drama, choir and musical theatre. Heavy metal reigned in Conception Bay South and as she got older, she had a number of friends who were in bands or were concert promoters, along […]
Spotlight on the Quidi Vidi Art Search: Artists Ian Gillies and Marc Fiset & The Wharf
Blacksmiths Ian Gillies and Marc Fiset have a friendship forged by fire. When the two artists met several years ago, creative sparks flew and it wasn’t long before they started dreaming up collaborations. In the summer of 2021, they created and hosted the inaugural Burning Rock Festival on Fogo Island, bringing together artists of all […]
