From The Arts columnist Nicole Bauberger is a painter, writer and performer living in Whitehorse.
WROL (Without Rule of Law) at the Guild is an all youth cast with no adult characters in this play about 7 girls preparing for the apocalypse
Preparing for the Apocalypse (and being misunderstood): the Guild Hall’s ‘WROL’ Read More »
Fantasy in Miniature, brings a little magic. Sharing the Planet features butterflies & moths. Both are at Arts Underground.
Fantasy in Miniature Read More »
Gallery 22 takes wing with its first solo show. Dan Bushnell’s ravens fly through areas of layered colour or urban environments across the gallery’s white
Fresh Art for the Territory’s Newest Gallery Read More »
Moses found nine other women to take on creating a dog blanket. The sewing group started up again in September, and they cut the materials
Artistic Announcements in Beads and Bells Read More »
At the Northern Front Studio this January, you can visit a variety of inner worlds in Whitehorse resident Claire Strauss’ exhibition of face-based wall sculptures,
Whet your appetite for lunch on Lillian Loponen’s new canvases at the Yukon College Hilltop Bistro this fall. The show, called Touch of Green: Enchanted
The last time I was sledding with Casey Lee McLaughlin, she took me out at the knees. But then my dog rode her and her
Tobogganing, Adult-Style Read More »
So… have you gone to the Yukon Government Main Administrative Building to see your art yet? I understand, life gets busy. But I bet you’re
Main Street Confidential Read More »
Another one caught: Ceramic artist Sam Dickie went to Dawson City as Artist in Residence with KIAC and created a show called Stand in the
Two New Galleries and Many Small Fishies: Back streets and Main Street Read More »
Glaciers calve into the ocean. A polar bear lounges and stretches. The rigging creaks as the canvas sails fill with wind. One walrus surfaces. And
Inspiration From the Northern Seas Read More »
Arts shows, installations and openings around Whitehorse. Including Emma Barr, Joyce Majiski, Jeanine & Paul Baker and more
Smoke and Zola and emerging artists Read More »
The Storey of Raven and Rabbit was originally planned for New Zealand. Sandra Grace Storey, born and raised in Whitehorse, spent her childhood summers in
From strong swipes of colour to a fairy tale in clay, Arts Underground offered a lot to look at this June. You only have until
Colour and Clay, Space and Story Read More »
It’s seldom that the Yukon Gallery clears its walls to feature one artist. Solo shows haven’t been the focus of the commercial gallery and frame
Freedom Opens for Stace Pshyk Read More »
Boats, fish and human figures cavort through the Yukon Art Society Gallery in Paul and Jeanine Baker’s Fired and Formed exhibition of collaborative works in
Building a Show Together Read More »
Bold strokes of the present, intriguing photographs of the past: two new shows at Arts Underground offer you the Yukon in stereo. Simon Gilpin displays
Yukon Past and Present Read More »
“She sat in silence and was overwhelmed by serenity.” “She embraced change.” “She faced the challenge.” Each of Whitehorse artist Amber Church’s newest paintings in
Amber Church, Her Yukon Adventure Read More »
Val Hodgson has painted a portrait of Bob Atkinson, Willow Bob, in oils. Atkinson is affectionately known as “Willow Bob” for the bent-willow chairs and
Come and See Your New Art Read More »
What if a gallery contains only a few works, with room to breathe between them? Whitehorse artist Joyce Majiski’s new shows at Arts Underground offer
Expansive Mark-making and Education Read More »
Through the two photo-based art shows on now at the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery, curator Earl Miller asks us to look at the troubled
Through a Troubled Lens Read More »
Stepping into the Solo Show Room at the Yukon Artists @ Work Co-operative, this month, feels wide open and peaceful. To create Stones Bones Berries:
The Peace of Collecting Read More »
A flock of whimsical little paintings hobnob on the walls of The Chocolate Claim – over coffee, so to speak. Janelle Hardy’s five- by seven-inch
Mark Preston’s show at Arts Underground is titled with his name, then subtitled with a list of materials. To Wood Stone Metal Cloth Sculpture Jewelry
A Man of Many Materials REVIEW Read More »
Entering Chris Reid’s Bunny Days show at the Yukon Arts Centre is like walking into a surreal story book. Buildings and slices of bread have
From the Arts: Homeless Dreams Read More »
Some people see a cabinet, a wardrobe or even a bookshelf and see pieces of furniture. Others go beyond the basic use and see former
Art Coming Out of the Woodwork Read More »
Rosemary Piper’s work is familiar to Yukon audiences. She’s a faithful exhibitor at the Yukon Artists @ Work Cooperative Gallery while the North End Gallery
From the Arts: A Large Show of Small Works Read More »
The view from the top of the Mackenzie Mountains has inspired a show of new artworks. The beauty of that setting also inspired the artists
Art Show Supports First Nations Youth Retreats Read More »
The Guild will open its season this week with the Canadian premiere of The Boys, written by Kris Elgstrand. Elgstrand and Brad Dryborough, the play’s
The Men Behind The Boys Read More »
In the lobby of the Yukon Government Administration Building, just behind the library, you can see this year’s eight new additions to the Yukon Permanent
From the Arts: Beautiful New Additions to Your Gallery Read More »
Adad Hannah’s Cuba Still (Remake) takes video installation to a minimalist place. Videos are usually moving pictures with sound. But Hannah asks his models to
The Colour Show, 5 artists working in 5 different mediums. Lynne Sofiak, Jeanine Baker, Daphne Mennell, Lise Merchant, and Mary Beattie
From the Arts: Nourishing Colour and Wit Read More »
The Terra Firma Art Company on Third Avenue in Whitehorse bills itself as your “promotional product company”.They put images, logos and text onto products, mainly
Terra Firma’s Artist Show Their Passion Projects at Gallery 22 Read More »
Karen Rhebergen has sprung her batik paintings from their frames. They hang at angles from the walls at Arts Underground, so light shines though them.
Outside the Frame, Outside the Lines Read More »
A feeling of human warmth beams from the eyes of the people in Norm Hamilton’s black and white portraits on the walls in the Guild’s
This article is written for visitors to the Yukon. Most Yukoners already know this stuff. But I hope it will prove entertaining or informative for
7 Reasons to Buy Art in the Yukon Read More »
Young laughter rings out in the Faro Kettle coffee shop in the Recreation Centre, as the community celebrates the unveiling of a new mural that
A Wall of Colour Tells a Tale of Faro Read More »
Most Yukoners love the microcosm of moss and little alpine plants that contrasts with our grand vistas. The snow has not yet melted from that
Luxuriate in the Moss Read More »
There’s a delightful new show at Gallery 22 of landscape, portrait and abstract artworks by four women with four different styles. While the title of
Realistic landscape and whimsical collage Read More »
When you go to see Still Films at the Yukon Arts Centre, bring your imagination. Better yet, bring a friend and tell each other stories
Stories Move Through Still Films Read More »
There’s a new jazz trio out at Crag Lake. But instead of sound waves, they’re jammin’ in glass and steel. Rusty Redbrun (Paul Baker), Burny
The overhead lights are dim in the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery. As you step inside, a flickering tells you you’re entering the realm of video.
I was keen to see Multitudes, a show at Arts Underground by artists from the Studio Gallery Association, because it’s a theme I’ve seen in
Yukon Artists Find a Common Thread in Multitudes Read More »
The Yukon’s beauty stuns. And yet even in this context the Tombstone Territorial Park stands out. It’s a kind of iconic distillation of the Yukon’s
Approachable Artists in the Tombstones Read More »
Walking into Arts Underground these days, an impression of bright colours swirls around you. White, tan and black play their parts, but many solid areas
Looking In 3 Directions Read More »
Jesse Devost’s current show at Arts Underground, the grass is greener, maps out new places with paint. As a whole, the exhibition encourages us to
Maps Exploring Paint Read More »
If I did not believe that reason could bring something of value to the imaginative process I would not bother writing about art. I offer
The Yukon Arts Centre teems with art this month. You can check out the ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest, Anna Crawford’s photographic exhibit North,
Faro-based artist Jackie Irvine set herself a challenge. What if she painted one painting a day for 100 days? Starting October 1, 2011 she did
100 Steps Further In Read More »
The two solo shows by Louise and Janelle Hardy on display at the Yukon Arts Centre this fall invite viewers into the artists’ personal, emotional
Invitation to Inner Journeys Read More »
People like to ask: “What is Yukon art?” Such a small population generates little by way of trends or movements. Most artists are, to one
Mechanical Improvisation Read More »
The strength of Beyond the Outhouse, a show of acrylic paintings by Kelsey Elaisson at Gallery 22, lies in its irreverent but unabashed embrace of
Bears and Snotsicles at Gallery 22 Read More »
As a member of the Yukon Artists @ Work cooperative, I was curious to see a solo show by Dawson City artist Mary Dolman. Viewing
From the Arts: A Journal in Layers Read More »
As you enter the exhibit They call us Squatters at the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery,four large pieces on the back wall catch your eye with
From the Arts: Squatter’s Sketchbook Read More »
Ruth Qualliarialik Nuilliak’s “Tundra” is the first thing you see of the show Nunavut’s Culture on Cloth at the Yukon Arts Centre. It transfixed me.
From the Arts: Stories Still Waiting to be Told Read More »
Each of Meghan Hildebrand’s paintings sets out a rich site within which your imagination can roam. Let me invite you into “The Royal Game of
Beyond Therapy Jenna Walchuk has a story to tell. Years ago, she was an addict. She’s been clean for many years, yet the need to
May’s “First Friday” walk in Juneau, Alaska included 10 art openings and events downtown in the state capital. At the Canvas Community Art Studio and
Art Glass Blossoms in Downtown Juneau Read More »
Mary Bradshaw is the new director of the Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery. This is a new position at the gallery that artists should
Mary Bradshaw YAC’s New Director Read More »
Michelle Moreau and her potter partner Patrick Royle want to assure purchasers of local pottery that no glaze used on Royle’s or any other local
Feast at the Yukon Arts Centre Read More »
