Living a Creative Life

Local art exhibition at The Collectors’ Gallery of Art showcases a burgeoning Ukrainian community displaced by the war but brought together through art.

Artist Jacqueline Huskisson considers how her artwork fits into the realm of narrative and how narrative can be used in alternate forms such as public art and beyond.

Drawing from a career in the global energy sector and a talent for painting, Olha Bosak is a Ukrainian artist and innovator bridging her passion for art with the complexities of renewable energy.

An early morning drive in the pouring rain started makeup artist Danielle Hanson down a creative road that has her bringing characters to life on shows like HBO’s The Last of Us.

With a theatre background and an interest in the digital realm, Savanna Harvey harnessed her skills to help artists and arts organizations navigate the shift to online-only performances when audiences were staying home.

Helping others to tap into their creativity in order to heal is what Lisa Congo of Sonshine Community Services aims to do with women and children who have experienced domestic violence and trauma.

YouTube star Mane Yousuf sings and interacts with ordinary people on the streets of Calgary and, thanks to support from YouTube, other cities around the world, as his subscriber base nudges towards one million.

Martin Askew’s artwork is rooted in the land but his elaborate wood ‘paintings’ are the result of a visionary imagination. Learn more about his decades-long creative journey in this week’s The Storytelling Project.