A Conversation With David Merritt
byFor this podcast, I met with artist David Merritt at his light-filled studio in London, Ontario, to discuss a recent exhibition that includes his…
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Doug Kirton, OUT HERE -“Paint What You Love”
byLondon Ontario born and raised Doug Kirton has an accomplished body of work spanning over five decades — and he is showing no sign…
Polypropylene – the Next-Big-Thing in Art
byIf you – like everyone else in the Western world – who has closets and car trunks overfilled with grocery store tote bags, do…
A Painter in Search of His Original Face
byHow does a person find himself through art? This was the question that impelled my father, Jim Kemp, throughout his life. In my family,…
Nostalgia Interrupted: The Works of Dauma Stirbyte
byA playful bundle of worms leap from the confines of colourful cans, their mouths open as though to greet you with a friendly “Hello!”….
Transcribed Podcast: Andres Garzon in conversation with Craig Guthrie
byThe following is an edited excerpt from an intimate podcast interview that Andres Garzon held with Craig Guthrie, a scenic artist and painter from…
Ed Zelenak: In Contemplation on the World Around Us
bySculptor Ed Zelenak’s decades of work defy easy categorization, moving from extroverted early pieces to introverted, cosmic explorations. His art, showcasing an evolution across materials and scales, challenges viewer expectations and encapsulates a journey of metaphysical inquiry devoid of political or social messaging.
Speaking Artfully to Power: A Conversation with Rodney Mercer
byI used to have recurring dreams as a child of somebody drowning; and I always knew who it was. But these dreams stopped. And one day I was on my way to class at university and this dream came to me: it was kind of like an apparition, and it felt kind of odd, and the next day I got the phone call.
Richard Sturgeon at Gordon Harrison Contemporary Landscape Gallery
byThe essence of my work lies in breaking down form into its most basic and necessary lines revealing the purest of attitudes and emotions…
TOM BENNER (1950–2022): A PERSONAL REFLECTION
byI first encountered Tom Benner’s art back in the 1970s when I was an art student at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. In those…
Don Bonham vs London Regionalism
byDon Bonham (1940–2014) was a colourful individualist, an irreverent outsider with a fantastical artistic vision. He was also an inspiring mentor to numerous art…
Me Me Me Wyn Geleynse
byWyn Geleynse is unwrapping a recent creation in his studio as I pepper him with questions, like, “just what inspires your creative process at…
Interview with Brian Meehan, Executive Director of Museum London
bySarah Oakley, a fourth-year student at Western University, recently sat down with Museum London’s soon-to-be-retired Executive Director, Brian Meehan. Brian has held the position…
Maureen Riley: Chasing the Goddess
byIn the midst of Covid fears and restrictions, when we were all despairing of ever seeing our friends again, there was finally cause for…
The Rich Dynamics of Thelma Rosner’s Art
byThelma Rosner is a multimedia artist who has been based in London, Ontario, for over 40 years. Rosner studied at the University of Toronto…
Kim Moodie: Navigating Art and Politics of the Region
byThe COVID-19 pandemic of the last year and a half has given rise to a plethora of questions relating to morality, economics, sustainability, social responsibility and oppression….
Bonnie Parkinson: Reflections of Light
byCreating her own unique pathway towards the London art scene, Bonnie Parkinson’s long and fruitful career shows that adaptability and integrity can indeed go…
Joseph Hubbard – The Person and His Work
byJoseph Hubbard is a London based artist, working mainly in mixed media sculpture. Though he was raised and educated in Illinois, Hubbard has made…
Jeff Willmore – Exploring Landscapes
byIn a world where controversy is an easy road to finding popularity— renowned London artist Jeff Willmore has taken a different path in doing his painting. Instead, for the last 40 years, Willmore…
Roly Fenwick
byThe Legacy of Roly Fenwick I was born homesick. I never needed to travel: I’m already there. Roly Fenwick is intensely connected to a…
Like Father, Like Son
by“It goes on and on – my Dad was instrumental in developing all these different opportunities. He created a…
Johnnene Maddison Undaunted
by“There was a year when I must have done a hundred paintings, just to keep food on the table to feed myself and…
The Personal and the Universal: Bernice Vincent
byWith artworks that explore and celebrate common subjects as well as passing moments that are too often overlooked, Bernice Vincent’s work fits seamlessly into…
Aidan Urquhart interviews London artist Murray Favro
byAidan Urquhart recorded an interview with Murray Favro at Murray’s studio in London, Ontario on Oct 14, 2019. The following is abstracted from…
Tony Urquhart and the Regionalists
by“All the works of art I most admire seem to have one thing in common: an “after-image” – something about the painting that lingers…
Maurice Stubbs – Art Curator Meets The Establishment
byIan Tripp (former Comptroller, Western University) and Nida Home Doherty (Centred.ca) speak with Maurice Stubbs (former Curator of Western University’s McIntosh Gallery) about…
From Leeds to London: In Conversation with Eric Atkinson
byOn December 6, 2019, I visited Eric (Ricky, to many) Atkinson and his wife, Muriel, at their home in London, Ontario. I was immediately…
B.D. Colen Interview
byInterview with B.D. Colen March 12th, 2019 NHD: When I researched your name on Google, B.D., I was impressed by your numerous accomplishments in…
PATRICK THIBERT
byNida Home Doherty interviews Patrick Thibert, October 26, 2018. NHD: Today, as I was driving to your studio here in Mount Brydges, Patrick,…