I am updating my resume and my artist CV, and I was looking online for some examples of artist biographies and statements when I came across this extensive online magazine for artists called Empty Easel. From art tutorials to business advice to artist profiles this is, at first glance, a huge bank of information and one I will be returning to when I have more time. Take a look at: http://emptyeasel.com/ and let me know if you find any interesting articles.
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January 11, 2012Vancouver Art Gallery visit – Ken Lum
August 21, 2011Why go to the PNE when you can see fun house mirrors at the VAG? Today I visited the Vancouver Art Gallery to view their current show “The Colour of My Dreams – The Surrealist Revolution in Art”. However it was the solo show of Ken Lum’s work over the last 30 years that made a greater impression on me. Up on the second floor I stepped behind a wall into a maze of mirrors. Within a few feet I had to tell myself to heed the warning sign to “walk slowly” so I would not bump into a mirror. My walk was an exercise in brain control. I had to tell myself to keep calm. I had to concentrate on where I did not see a reflected image of myself so that I could walk in that direction. I believe good art should affect you in some way. This piece of Ken Lum’s deeply affected me. I don’t know if I have ever felt scared by a work of art before. It was a relief to see the exit. Yet, once out, I wanted to go back in and experience it again.
You can see a review of “Mirror Maze with 12 Signs of Depression” in The Vancouver Sun. http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/cultureseen/archive/2011/02/09/ken-lum-fracturing-the-self-in-mirror-maze.aspx You have until September 25th to walk through the maze yourself.
Watercolour Process Final Stage
December 7, 2010
Light Through Clouds by Tiana Kaczor. 8" x 10" watercolour, December 2010. From photo by V. Tomek
Through the clouds comes the sun, through the stress and doubt comes another creation that has made me and my client extremely satisfied. Perseverance does pay off.
Paintings at Richmond’s Cultural Days
September 23, 2010
"Sun On Bow" Telegraph Cove, by Tiana Kaczor
Tiana will have 3 watercolour paintings for sale this Saturday at Jeanette Jarville’s Artizen Studio in Richmond. Using her own photographs of Bella Coola, Telegraph Cove, and Steveston, she has created photo realistic portraits of working boats on the BC coast.
Salon Style Goup Show at Artizen Studio in conjunction with CULTURAL DAYS (www.culturedays.ca) Saturday September 25th from 10AM to 4PM Showing artworks by Jeanette Jarville, Brittani Faulkes, Adriene Moore, Nicole Carrie, William Watt, Tiana Kaczor and Loraine Wellman. Location: Artizen Studio 13211 Steveston Hwy Richmond BC, email artizenstudio@shaw.ca or call 604 277-8714 for more information.
Come out and enjoy a day of arts and culture in this nation wide event.
Tiana Wins Peoples Choice Award
April 9, 2010
Tiana accepts the Peoples Choice Award at the Great Eagle Auction
On April 6 at the BC Lions Society’s Great Eagle Auction I was awarded the Peoples Choice Award. This came as a total surprise to me as there are 134 other painted eagles by extremely talented artists. But I can’t take all the credit. This award is shared with the students at James Whiteside Elementary in Richmond who drew ideas that I then painted onto the eagle. I chose 302 of them and tried to paint as close to each child’s style as possible.
A big thank you to everyone who voted for our eagle “It’s Our World”. Without your support this project, and this award, would not have been possible. This is wonderful encouragement for my artistic career, and James Whiteside’s budding artists.
I know the economy is tough right now (at the live auction Eagles went for between $3000 and $11500. This is down from the Spirit Bear and Orca auctions where some went for $30,000 up to $50,000.) but pass the word around to people who do have $ to spend on some art. It goes to a great charity. Calculating all the hours I spent over 4 months, plus the time the children took to draw the feather ideas, I believe our Eagle to be worth at least $12,000! I would love to see it donated to some place like a hospital, or James Whiteside Elementary, for permanent display so that many people can enjoy this colourful, playful sculpture. Place your bids at GoBid.ca until April 11.
http://www.gobid.ca/cgi-bin/single_display.pl?item_id=1344620
You can view photos of my award acceptance on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tkfinearts/
Link to CTV – I was on the News Tuesday night and Wednesday:
Eagles in the City Auction
March 31, 2010
Eagles in the City - Tiana's eagle is one of 135 to be auctioned
The Eagles have migrated back to Vancouver. 34 of them will be auctioned live at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver on April 6, 2010, and the balance will be auctioned on-line at GoBid.ca
Bids for any Eagle can be made by attending the live auction, registering an absentee bid, arranging to be on the telephone for the live auction or bidding at the internet auction. Auctions held by Maynards Find Art & Antiques and GoBid.ca
Tiana Kaczor’s eagle is :
Item No: 1344620 > Art/Museum > It’s Our World (#65)
Check the BC Lions website for more info. and to view the eagles. If you want to see the eagles before the auction there is a Public Viewing, Easter Monday, April 5, 10am to 4 pm at the Bayshore, admission by donation.
Olympics Become An Inspirational Event
March 1, 2010I have been won over by the Olympics. Not by the politicians and business people, but by the tenacious athletes, gifted artists, and happy crowds who have shown in their performances on the slopes, rinks, stages, and streets, that dreams can come true. With passion and determination lives can be changed from ordinary to extraordinary.
At a time in my own life when I am looking for a spark to ignite me onto my next creative path, the Olympic athletes and cultural artists have shown their strengths and talents and given me hope for my future endeavors. More than once I have had tears in my eyes after seeing the exuberant faces of athletes who find themselves standing on the top of a peak, surprised at reaching such a height after what often has been a difficult climb. Their achievements inspire me to follow my own passions.
Like many people I had ambivalent feelings about the Olympics. I wonder if the millions of dollars spent on staging this colossal event could have been better allocated to healthcare, poverty reduction, or education. I am angry at the news of more school closures, and the possibility of me finding employment as a teacher in the BC school system looking less hopeful. I wonder if this is partly caused by money going towards the Olympics.
Perhaps B.C. went overboard on the spending and could have produced a wonderful event without such things as lavish new venues. After seeing how the Olympics changed the mood of this nation though I no longer question the basic money needed to organized the 2010 Olympics. I believe people need to have balance in their lives and this cannot be achieved by providing only the basic necessities of life. What is life without art? Without the exaltation of winning a competition, or even just bettering results from a previous attempt? And for those who are spectators, our happiness grows too, and our lives are richer, and we are fueled to go out and do great things with our own talents. As Clara Hughes said, we must rise to the occasion and be the person who we truly are.
Life is more than food in our stomachs and a roof over our head. I do not diminish the importance of these basic needs, as seen in the recent disasters in Chile and Haiti. But I also believe we need time to play, to create, to party, to sing, and to know that dreams can become reality when we try our very best. I thank the athletes and artists for reminding me of this.
Tiana’s Drawings at Steveston Gallery
August 20, 2009
Invitation to Artisans Galleria Summer Show
Tiana will be in attendance at the Artisans’ Galleria, Saturday August 22 from 1 – 3 pm during the opening reception of the Indian Summer Art Show. Come by and say hello, and enjoy the creations of local artists. Tiana has 2 drawings for sale. One called “Yearling” in charcoal and conte of a young mare’s head, and a diptych in graphite called “Guggenheim Museum 1961” and “Swimsuit in a Gallery”.
Tiana’s Mini Show at the Richmond Art Gallery
June 17, 2009Tiana Kaczor has 9 mini artworks, made using watercolours and drawing with ink and gel pens, on display now until July 12 at the Richmond Art Gallery. Known as ATCs if they are traded with other artist cards, or ACEOs it they are sold for money, you may be able to own one of these after the show! Contact Tiana for details.
Tiana Kaczor's Animal ATCs for the Richmond Art Gallery's Lounge
“It’s Our World” Eagle Process
May 30, 2009Check out Tiana Kaczor’s Flickr site for photos of her process for creating the eagle sculpture.
Tiana Kaczor's Eagle Mosaic of pictures on Flickr
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