Hard-hit by the pandemic, Alana Barrell emerged from the “haze” to complete dozens of works for her third solo exhibit at the CAP Gallery. The isolation and lockdowns of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were challenging for those who are reasonably healthy — but for people with serious mental illness, they were often…
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City murals tell stories of growth, love and renewal
Winnipeg artists are bringing life and colour to the city with large murals for the West End Biz’s Renewal Art Project. Beginning earlier this month, artists of various cultures and ethnic backgrounds have come together to create 12 vibrant monuments in the west end of Winnipeg, 943 portage Avenue, where onlookers can determine the meaning. “It’s in partnership with the West…
Student nurse paints ‘Corona Lisa’ to raise money for charity
It is the latest masterpiece to be given a pandemic twist by 21-year-old Chloe Slevin from Dublin. A trainee nurse who reinterprets artistic masterpieces to tell the story of the pandemic has painted the “Corona Lisa” to raise money for charity. The striking piece by talented artist Chloe Slevin has Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa…