Art News Bits-May
May 5, 2026
Goodfare painter recognized Watercolour artist Mimi Zhang-Mackie was selected as a finalist for the Northwest Watercolour Society’s 2026 Waterworks Exhibition for her painting, Oranges.
Grande Prairie artist longlisted in top visual arts prize
May 4, 2026
Grande Prairie artist Aileen Bahmanipour is one of 30 Canadian contemporary visual artists who have been longlisted for the 2026 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s
Songwriting workshop coming to GP
April 20, 2026
Alberta’s Artist in Residence, John Wort Hannam, will be sharing his creative process to help local songwriters hone their creativity and create a song.
Days of cinemas past and future
April 2, 2026
For over 100 years, films have entertained residents of the Peace Region, from the first silent short films, the introduction of sound, and eventually
Finding the magic in photography
April 2, 2026
The photographs from Grande Prairie photographer Cassandra Jones have a fairy tale, dream-like quality, but to her, it’s all magic. Jones is the creative
James Morrison on the music beat
April 2, 2026
James Mearon Morrison wears many hats: a talented musician, photographer, budding filmmaker, and board game designer, while at the heart of all his projects
Notes on Cinema: The Master of Cinema
April 2, 2026
Akira Kurosawa was a filmmaker who dedicated his life to filmmaking, and this dedication led him to make 30 feature films. He was a


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