There’s a misconception in our culture around art and artists that needs to be addressed. It’s become quite popular to make fun of liberal arts degrees and people who go to school to study and practice their passion. People assume…
Rene Meshake is the latest artist to have an exhibit featured on the Yellow Brick Wall, located right here on the Laurier campus. This exhibit is called Songide’ewin: Ojibwe Narratives Art Exhibit. Meshake is a Canadian artist who draws his…
“If I have this dream, others have to as well, right?” These are the thoughts of Lily Crawford as she sets to open her brand new art gallery, the Crawford Collective, in downtown Brantford. Crawford, a stained-glass mosaic artist, has…
I decided I wanted to tell the story of a local busker musician and figured who better to talk to than the long-haired guitar player usually singing in the alleyway between Therapy Lounge and Williams. Right from the get-go, I…
If you’re a budding artist coming to Laurier next year, and you’re worried about finding creative outlets in Brantford, then look no further than The Brantford Arts Block, located at 80 Dalhousie Street. The Brantford Arts Block is a not-for-profit…
