 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (Jill Stanton/CBC Arts) | | | Now that spring is (technically) here, maybe you’re itching to hit the road — or just take a walk in something other than snow boots. Fill that proverbial cup! Get out for some fun and adventure! The only question is: where to? And that’s especially applicable in this weird new era when staycations are trending and the border’s a ghost town.
If you’re weighing a trip to Montreal, Halifax or Vancouver — heck, if you already live there — we’ve got something for you. Our writers spoke with some local experts last week, and now, we’ve got three new city guides that’ll point you in the direction of must-see spots. Best of all, you won’t have to pay a thing to experience these gems. We’ve added those articles to what is now an ongoing series about the greatest Canadian arts attractions you’ve probably never heard of — Destination: Art!
If you are, indeed, scrambling for road-trip ideas, Destination: Art can provide you with dozens and dozens of suggestions. And we’ll be adding more to that project in the weeks ahead, so watch for feature articles about remarkable places. We’re talking about off-the-radar faves that are beloved by locals, DIY spaces hidden in plain sight, passion projects that have become the stuff of legend. And if you happen to know an artsy point of interest that demands a visit, all I can say is gatekeeping is overrated. Let’s hear your tips! You know how to reach me. | | | | | Because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Colin J. Muise | | Someone needs to ask Colin J. Muise for his favourite spots in Halifax! Colin designs costumes based on local landmarks, and while I’m partial to his exuberant tribute to the Tufts Cove Generating Station, this Wave-inspired look felt like the more logical tie-in. You’ll see what I mean when you read our guide to Halifax public art. | | | | |  | Artwork: Tiffany Law; Photo: Rachel Topham Photography | | For a trip of a more figurative nature, Tiffany Law’s Back of a Drawer is at Access Gallery in Vancouver through March 29. Per the gallery, the work in the show evokes “poetic and metaphorical journeys — an exploration both above and underground, tracing transitional, nonlinear pathways of formation and being.” | | | | |  | Yves Tessier | | Hidden in Plain Sight, a solo exhibition of works by Yves Tessier, is at McBride Contemporain in Montreal to April 19. Pictured: 3 Youths on the Jetty. | | | | |  | Ned Pratt/Nicholas Metivier Gallery | | How does Ned Pratt see Newfoundland? An exhibition of his landscapes — including this piece (Point au Gaul) — is at the Nicholas Metivier Gallery in Toronto through April 17. | | | | |  | City of Richmond | | | | | B.C.'s Lower Mainland is full of great public art, so here’s a guide to some free-to-see works. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | Local insiders share their favourite spots in the city. | | | | |  | The Brown-Howe family | | | | | | | The first exhibition devoted to Edith MacDonald-Brown is now on view in Halifax. | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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