Arts and culture

BC Culture Days events will commence in Quesnel. (photo courtesy BC Culture Days)

BC Culture Days will be launched in Quesnel

Provincewide event schedule kicks off in the Cariboo

 

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Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe

Krista Loughton talks film and politics

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Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).

PHOTOS: Northern B.C. fashion show brings Nisga’a talent into the light

Models sported a striking blend of colourful and more sombre tones that reflected the theme of the evening: ‘from darkness to light’

Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).
Work by artists and friends Louise McKillican, Maggie Ferguson-Dumais and Denise Wellband is on display at the Quesnel Art Gallery’s latest exhibit ‘Down to the Wire’ (Fences Gates n Country). (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Artists reconnect with their creativity in new exhibit at Quesnel Art Gallery

“Down To The Wire” (Fences Gates n Country) is on display until Nov. 6

Work by artists and friends Louise McKillican, Maggie Ferguson-Dumais and Denise Wellband is on display at the Quesnel Art Gallery’s latest exhibit ‘Down to the Wire’ (Fences Gates n Country). (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Lee-Anne Chisholm is finishing up a mural at Petro-Canada in downtown Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

New downtown mural a tribute to Quesnel’s past

A mural is nearing completion at the back of Petro-Canada

Lee-Anne Chisholm is finishing up a mural at Petro-Canada in downtown Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
“Aging, Art And The Modern Elder” is at the Quesnel Art Gallery until Thursday, August 11. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

New show at Quesnel Art Gallery explores aging in modern times

“Aging, Art And The Modern Elder” features 16 artists from the north Okanagan area

“Aging, Art And The Modern Elder” is at the Quesnel Art Gallery until Thursday, August 11. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)

Sustainability and world class art to meet in new Vancouver Art Gallery building

Federal government kicks in $29 million to help fund ‘passive house’ arts centre in downtown Vancouver

Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)
Carly Lornsten claimed third place in adult poetry. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Annual short story and poetry contest winners announced

Winners were revealed at the first independent author book fair

Carly Lornsten claimed third place in adult poetry. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Harrison firefighter publishes story in 2 ‘Chicken Soup’ books

Fred Webber fulfilled his firefighting dream in his mid 50s

Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)
Folks traveling through Wells can take in a printmaking exhibit inspired by the Yukon boreal forest Wednesdays through Sundays at Island Mountain Arts. (Martha Jane Ritchie photo)

Printmaking exhibition inspired by the Yukon boreal forest on display in Wells

Boreal Relief is at Island Mountain Arts public gallery until June 26

Folks traveling through Wells can take in a printmaking exhibit inspired by the Yukon boreal forest Wednesdays through Sundays at Island Mountain Arts. (Martha Jane Ritchie photo)
Evelyn Galbraith and Rose Scott are with the Communities Stories Project based in Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel Wordspinners launch Community Stories Project

Workout your creativity and share your story at downtown writing bee

Evelyn Galbraith and Rose Scott are with the Communities Stories Project based in Quesnel. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The current exhibition at Island Mountain Arts includes portraits, pysanky eggs and paintings of what matters most by students at Wells-Barkerville Elementary School. "The kids put lots of work into it," said head teacher Helen Hogeterp. (Danette Boucher photo)

Wells-Barkerville Elementary School explores what matters most

Students get artistic for school exhibition at Island Mountain Arts gallery

The current exhibition at Island Mountain Arts includes portraits, pysanky eggs and paintings of what matters most by students at Wells-Barkerville Elementary School. "The kids put lots of work into it," said head teacher Helen Hogeterp. (Danette Boucher photo)
The winners of this year’s 8th annual Short Story and Poetry Writing Contest will be unveiled at Quesnel’s first independent author book fair on Saturday, June 11. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Short stories and poetry on life’s comedy of errors wanted in local writing contest

The entry deadline for the 8th annual Short Story and Poetry Writing Contest is April 30

The winners of this year’s 8th annual Short Story and Poetry Writing Contest will be unveiled at Quesnel’s first independent author book fair on Saturday, June 11. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
Sam Watters and Pat Hildebrandt have teamed up for the latest show at the Quesnel Art Gallery. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel artists display an eclectic of work at Quesnel Art Gallery

“Eclectic” runs until May 6 at the gallery

Sam Watters and Pat Hildebrandt have teamed up for the latest show at the Quesnel Art Gallery. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Nazko First Nation powwow dancer Larissa Munch was inducted into the Gallery of Honour on Wednesday, April 13. Also inducted was Quesnel dancer Elledae Armstrong. (Rebecca Dyok — Quesnel Cariboo Observer photo)

Youth dancers inducted into Quesnel’s Gallery of Honour

Larissa Munch and Elledae Armstong were presented with the youth award on April 13

Nazko First Nation powwow dancer Larissa Munch was inducted into the Gallery of Honour on Wednesday, April 13. Also inducted was Quesnel dancer Elledae Armstrong. (Rebecca Dyok — Quesnel Cariboo Observer photo)
At the Sunrise Café in Wells you can grab a coffee with art by Walker Himsworth Van Stralen. (Facebook photo

Art in your coffee cup in Wells

Walker Himsworth Van Stralen makes ordinary coffee extra special with microform drawings

At the Sunrise Café in Wells you can grab a coffee with art by Walker Himsworth Van Stralen. (Facebook photo
Renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood speaks after Canada Post unveiling of a special stamp in her honour in Toronto on Nov. 25, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

QUIZ: How much do you know about poems and poetry?

April is National Poetry Month in Canada

Renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood speaks after Canada Post unveiling of a special stamp in her honour in Toronto on Nov. 25, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Elder in Residence Doreen Patrick and Kamiya James taught traditional beading techniques at the UNBC South-Central campus in Quesnel on Wednesday, Feb. 16. (Rebecca Dyok photo - Quesnel Observer)

Quesnel university’s Elder in Residence series teaches traditional beading techniques

Free events encouraging connections to Indigenous tradition, identity and history to continue

Elder in Residence Doreen Patrick and Kamiya James taught traditional beading techniques at the UNBC South-Central campus in Quesnel on Wednesday, Feb. 16. (Rebecca Dyok photo - Quesnel Observer)
Quesnel city recreation coordinator Tarin Lefebvre makes a stop at the Quesnel Art Gallery to view their latest show “Art From The Heart.” (Rebecca Dyok photo - Quesnel Observer)

Emerging and established artists featured in community show at Quesnel Art Gallery

“Art From The Heart” is on display until March 10

Quesnel city recreation coordinator Tarin Lefebvre makes a stop at the Quesnel Art Gallery to view their latest show “Art From The Heart.” (Rebecca Dyok photo - Quesnel Observer)