Art Exhibitions
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WISH I MET KERRY JAMES MARSHALL
Hey there! I am so excited to share with you our latest vlog episode. We are taking a tour of the Kerry James Marshall exhibition at the Rennie Museum, which is located in one of the oldest buildings in Chinatown, Vancouver, and it’s happening on Halloween! Come join us on this enlightening tour as we…
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IN THE PAINT ON MAIN STREET
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes and show you how I work my magic right on the street, even while braving the pouring rain and engaging with curious passersby. You’ll see me painting a mural featuring “figures walking in the rain, holding Starbucks cups”. I wanted to paint art that imitated life,…
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT VANCITY THEATRE
February 3-24th, 2013 at Vancity Theatre marks Black History Month with an exciting program of non-fiction, music, and arts-related films, an exhibition of paintings by local artist Garett Campbell Wilson, and live dance and musical entertainment. Vancity Theatre marks Black History Month with an exciting program of non-fiction, music, and arts-related films, an exhibition of…
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LIVE SHOW FEATURING GCAMWIL COMBINES DANCE, ART & MUSIC
Los Gitanos presents The Phoenix, Flamenco Fire next weekend! Los Gitanos Flamenco Dance Company will be presenting The Phoenix, Flamenco Fire at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre next weekend. The show is an explosive blend of dance, live painting, and music, an experience not easily found in a sleepy residential neighborhood like Tsawwassen. Bev Montavani and…
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A MEMORABLE CONVERSATION WITH ZARA DURRANI ON LIFE & STYLE
It was a truly sunny and inspiring day when Zara Durrani and her team visited my home studio for an interview on her show, “Life & Style with Zara.” The warmth of the day was only matched by the warmth of the conversation, as Zara made me feel completely at ease in the familiar surroundings…
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EARTH ODYSSEY LIVE PAINTING feat. GCAMWIL & SUZKA VIOLIN
Today, I’m excited to share my latest video with you! It’s a live painting titled Earth Odyssey that I poured my heart and soul into. The story behind this project is truly special because it was created with the intention of generating awareness for environmental sustainability. The painting is all about our carbon footprint and…
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GARETT CAMPBELL-WILSON INTERVIEW ON SHAW TV
In this video, I had the opportunity to sit down with Shaw TV for an interview back in 2010. They were curious about my journey with using art to raise awareness for causes that are near and dear to my heart. Specifically, I share my experience collaborating with Seva Canada, a non-profit organization that provides…
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MY ART EXHIBITION AT THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM IN TORONTO
Canada’s largest-ever single juried display of works of art by African Canadian artists will be exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum’s Bronfman Hall until August 13 during the citywide Caribana Festival Canada’s largest-ever single juried display of works of art by African Canadian artists will be exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum’s Bronfman Hall until…
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ARTISTS WITH BRIGHT COLOURS AND A ROOM OF THEIR OWN
A Toronto art critics review of the Royal Ontario Museum exhibition: Three years ago, Joan Butterfield curated the first-ever Caribana Art Exhibit in a cavernous rental space in the Distillery District. Putting together a show of 60 artists is work enough, but for Butterfield and a crew of game volunteers, the sweating started again in…
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REFLECTING ON A NIGHT OF ART AND FASHION
Last evening was nothing short of spectacular at the SHOW OFF event presented by IMOGEN PRODUCTIONS Inc. As an artist, it’s not every day you get to be a part of something that perfectly intertwines the worlds of fashion, art, and culture right here in our vibrant city of Vancouver, BC. The venue was buzzing…
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ARTIST BUSY ON RETURN FROM BOSTON
Garett Campbell-Wilson is back from Beantown. The Tsawwassen artist, who graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University last year, will have a showcase of his paintings on display at Simon Fraser University’s downtown campus as part of the Vancouver Pan African Film Festival later this…
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ORIGINS RISES IN NUBIAN NIGHTS
Exhibition Review by James T. Cooper An invitation to an art exhibition from a stranger brought me to the Hansen House Gallery of Art and Home Décor on the night of the New Moon on March 7, 2008. I climbed the narrow stairway to the second floor through the doorway from the parking lot at…