celebrating 2 decades of vancouver art Art For Life is one of Vancouver's most established charitable art auctions. Inspired by the evolution of Vancouver's local art scene. For the past 2 decades, Art For Life has been taking solid footing in the future of Vancouver's artistic communities. This annual dinner, award show and auction, supports the Vancouver Friends For Life Society, an non- profit organization that enhances the wellness of individuals living with very serious illnesses, by providing complementary and alternative health and support services.  Elisabetta Fantone "King of Queen" 2013 & Friends Vancouver Friends for Life Society began delivering massage and hot meals to people with HIV/AIDS during the epidemic in the 1990’s. In 1995 Friends for Life opened its doors in the Diamond Centre For Living in Vancouver’s West End where it has provided a warm “home-like” environment and a safe haven to over 2800 people. Today, Friends For Life is North America’s only comprehensive wellness centre providing complimentary services to people living with different illnesses. Friends For Life recognizes the connection between the mind and body. Nurturing the whole person, rather than just focusing on treating the illness. Friends For Life offers approximately 50 different therapies, including Naturopathic and Chinese Medicines, individual support and counselling, group and social support, body and energy therapies, nutrition programs and in-home support for individuals in the palliative stages of illness. All services are provided on a complimentary basis to their clients and are donated by our volunteer team of over 200 health practitioners. Visit them at -------> www.FriendsForLife.ca
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Hailing from Victoria BC, Andrew Young is a highly creative, diverse and multi talented human who happens to have his finger on the pulse of Vancouver's Art scene. A graduate of Capilano University's Illustration and Applied Arts program, Andrew comes armed with a creative skill set that rivals most. He is an internationally recognized, award winning artist and teacher, whose works have been featured in such esteemed creative sites such as, Juxtapoz, Hi- Fructose, Booooooom.com, Supersonicelectronic and BlueCanvas.  When Andrew isn't busy working on commissed art or curating art openings, he's the visual arts curator for TED Talks, the founder and curator of SNAG, a weekly live art show and raffle that features the up and coming hidden gems in the Vancouver art scene. Andrew is also the youngest instructor for the Federation of Canadian Artists and he also teaches Commercial Illustration at Langara College.  Andrew's work is at once emotive and provocative, pushing the boundaries of our comfort level in terms of subject and execution.  He is well on his way to becoming one of the most influential artists Vancouver has to offer.
Visit his site dyoung.ca and take a gander. Ola Volo is a Canadian illustrator from Kazakhstan and is one of the Vancouver's art scenes rising stars. She has a distinct style drawn from history, multiculturalism and folklore. Her work is intricate bringing animals, people, architecture and nature together. Her work is widely recognized for its inventiveness and imaginative gesture; every character is full of spirited personality and inhabits a dynamic environment. Ola's work also lends itself often to the public realm with several of her murals helping to shape and beautify outdoor spaces in Vancouver, her style is truly one of a kind. With a client list that is vast and ever growing including, Hootsuite, Lulu Lemon, Folk Fest, The Vancouver Opera, Translnk and more. Ola is absolutely one to look out for! She will be showing a collection of her works at MAKE February 5th Doors @7pm!  Check her out-------> www.olavola.com
Rising star Ilya Viryachev, who was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan and immigrated at a young age to Vancouver, is nothing short of busy. Everything from traditional painting, art installations, murals, and being involved in the local art community. Ilya spends countless hours creating piece after piece. Ilya worked as an animator on multiple TV shows and later transitioned into Concept Art field. He is currently working at a game studio. His work is a delicate blend of traditional techniques and the discipline gained from the animation industry. Check out his interview with Vancouver gallery: Hot Art Wet City.  Susie Cipolla Seasoned artist Susie Cipolla donated her 4 hour painting from this years Vancouver Art Attack. She has donated it to the Federation of Canadian Artists fundraiser earlier this month! She is an active member of the federation. This was Susie's second time participating in Vancouver Art Attack. Susie works and lives in beautiful Whistler BC.  Brent Clowater Meet Vancouver Art Attack 2014 participating artist, Brent Clowater who has recently been featured in the Georgia Straight! Brent is an amazing up and coming artist, with a style all his own, he uses soft washes, saturated colours and hard edges to turn his drawings from real life into dreamy and luminous watercolour paintings, giving his watercolour works a realism and depth to them.. If you didn't get a chance to see him in action at this years Vancouver Art Attack, you can always see him making appearances at the weekly SNAG art raffle and live painting showcase at the Cobalt. Read his full interview here---> www.theStraight.com
Ann Willsie's painting has just been sold.. Congratulations! This was Ann's second time participating in Vancouver Art Attack and she is wonderful to work with. Since her first Vancouver Art Attack, Ann has become a full time artist with her own gallery and studio located in Lake Country, BC, where she now teaches painting techniques. Just days before Vancouver Art Attack 2014, Ann sold a staggering 11 pieces at an art crawl. Ann's career is definitely taking off. She has a unique and whimsical style perfect for the home or cabin, "Before the earth awakens "  "Space ram"  Yesterday afternoon, Vancouver Art Attack 2014 participating artist Peter Martin's four hour painting was SOLD! To an anonymous buyer. Rumor has it the buyer is so in love with Peter's whimsical art that he is now commissioning a one of a kind piece for his new home! And that is exactly what Vancouver Art Attack is all about, connecting buyers to the artists to build a lasting relationship. Congratulations Peter!Meet Artist Adam Lupton Vancouver Art Attack 2013 participating artist Adam Lupton, has been accepted to the New York Academy of Art. At the New York Academy of Art, the world of visual art is built upon the essential cornerstones of figurative drawing, painting, and sculpture. Mastering these disciplines is critical to the development of an artist's personal vision and, ultimately, to the creation of vital contemporary art. This truly is an amazing opportunity for him to hone his already impressive skill set.  Born and raised in Vancouver, Adam paints in oil, blurring lines between realism and expressionism, helps him probe the internal and external dialogue faced in his multi-directional narratives.  Adam's vancouver Art Attack 2013 Four hour painting His recent work pits moments of choice against the visualization of their outcomes: temporal planes coexisting on a singular surface. With the notion of quantum mechanics having every possible outcome to a situation realized in splintered universes, he paints figures with varied levels of connection to reality. To question our process of free will as well as our concepts of space, time, fate, and self; if every decision comes true in one parallel life or another, are we as free as we think we are? Congratulations Adam!Keep up with Adam here -----> www.ALupton.com
Our Fresh Off The Easel live auction was a tremendous success! We sold half of our paintings, thanks to auctioneer extraordinaire Paul Becker, from Stewart Stephenson's Modern Art Gallery, located on Robson st. Paul brought his passion for art and his amazing energy full force. The auction was a whirlwind of bidding wars and gavel cracks has he masterfully gave each piece it's time in the spot light. All I can say is amazing! I highly recommend him. We have a few pieces left over and they are for sale. 25% of the Art sales is put towards the Emily Carr University of Art & Design Vancouver Art Attack Award for Excellence in Visual Arts! Please contact event creator and curator Kirsten Larsen for more details: [email protected] |
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