 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (CBC Arts) | | | | It’s been nearly a year since we published problem-solving tips from some of Canada’s most intriguing painters, filmmakers, playwrights — and creatives of all stripes. But just last week, that interactive project — Think Like An Artist — was nominated for a Digital Publishing Award. That’s all the reason I need to share it with you again, and at the link, you’ll discover tried-and-true advice from 67 notables, including Sarah Polley (whom we recently interviewed about The Studio); Q guests Walter Scott, Jay Baruchel and Jasmeet Raina; author Omar El Akkad (whose latest is on CBC Books’ Canadian reading list for the spring); and artists such as Bridget Moser, Kelly Jazvac, Jon Sasaki and Kim Adams. So go ahead. Pick a card, any card … | | | | | Because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Stanzie Tooth | | It’s Mother’s Day, so this piece by Stanzie Tooth (Inheritance) feels like a timely selection. Later this month, Stanzie will open an exhibition at the Latcham Art Centre in Stouffville, Ont., and the new works appearing in the show reference the Ontario landscape and her experience of becoming a mom. | | | | |  | Valerie Durant | | I did a double take when I saw this on Instagram. But why? you might ask. That’s just a chunk of some tree, right? Well, the short answer is … nope. Just read the caption on this post. Valerie Durant is the artist, and if you’re in the Vancouver area, you can see more of her work at This Gallery through May 17. | | | | |  | Artwork: Philippe Blanchard; Photo: Alison Postma | | Behold! An animated blanket fort. (For real. Click this link to see what I mean or, better yet, go sizzle your eyeballs in person.) Philippe Blanchard’s Electric Theatre is currently appearing at Waterworks Food Hall in Toronto, and it won’t cost you a thing to see the installation (provided you can resist the temptation of all those yummy food stalls). The show is open daily through June 1. | | | | |  | CBC Arts | | | | | On the latest episode of In Process, we visit the studio of Philip Leonard Ocampo. Come along for the ride. | | | | |  | Prajj | | | | | A new show from writer and performer Srutika Sabu questions who gets to be an artist. | | | | |  | Artwork: Jos Theriault; Photo: Nancy Theriault | | | | | | | Now, friends of Jos Theriault are making sure his art lives on. His work is appearing at the Artist Project art fair in Toronto. | | |  | Pegah Peivandi | | Pegah did this illustration for us way, way back in July 2024. But what’s she up to these days? For starters, she’s hosting a new series for the CBC Creator Network. It’s called The Art of Letting Go, and in the first episode, she throws a creative challenge at a fellow Toronto artist, Kendra Yee. Check it out. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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