A showcase into local artists and their inspirations!
Meet Mary Ann Liu
Diversity, really helps, to keep growing to keep changing because without change we’re dead in the water,
Meet George Casprowitz
” I have always loved traveling; visiting galleries and experiencing what artists do in different cultures and climates. I hope I never stop looking and having moments of “Wow.” About the Artist:Artist George Casprowitz was born in Hollywood, California. He is a trained architect, who has been a working artist for over fifty years. His quiet […]
Meet Ranu Chakraborty
“Indian culture is very ancient, rich and traditional. I find a very integrated bonding of designs and patterns of nature, in Indian ornamental design, which has a graphic language that tells stories and emotions with its own unique way.” About the Artist:Born and brought up in a remote town in India, Ranu Chakraborty was always very passionate […]
Meet Annick Lemay
“I believe Art is a communication form. A vessel. The way it can be delivered is manifold. Ultimately, it’s about the message. The way it makes the person on the receiving end feel.” About the Artist:Annick Lemay is a first-time author. Besides poetry, Annick writes works of fiction and short-stories in different languages. When not […]
Meet Nela Hallwas
“The art of dance is the art of expression, compassion, acceptance, release, and will now serve us all in so many important ways.” Nela Hallwas was born and raised in former Yugoslavia. She is the founder and owner of XBa School of Dance in South Surrey. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where did you […]
Meet Katina Giesbrecht
Finding Home in the City’ is an artist book that explores the sense of home we feel in different locations or seasons of life.
Meet Azadeh Razaghi
Azadeh Razaghi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran to an artistic mother, who is an arts teacher. She has degrees in graphic design and industrial design. She is a seamstress who is very passionate about art. In her spare time she enjoys making art pieces and doing yoga. She plans on continuing to create […]
Meet Bruna Sbranchella
Bruna Sbranchella is a valued member and artist, who was generous enough to donate a beautiful piece titled “Blue Sky” for our Vision 2020 exhibition. (Jan 27-Feb 21, 2020). Bruna is orignally from Rome, Italy and immigrated in 1961 to Ontario, Canada and is now relocated in British Columbia. She is very versatile and talented […]
Meet Arnim Roeske
ARNIM ROESKE is a photo-realist oil painter based in South Surrey and a Semiahmoo Arts member. His upcoming exhibition A Walk in The Forest is inspired by the forests and trails around the Semiahmoo Peninsula. His exhibition takes place Friday, Feb. 21 to 23 (from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) at the Turnbull Gallery at the South Surrey […]
Meet Namhyung Cho
NAMHYUNG CHO is a potter and member of Semiahmoo Potters Society and Semiahmoo Arts. Originally from South Korea, Namhyung combines his cultural heritage with Canadian history to make impressive busts of Canadian historic figures such as Lester B. Pearson and John A. Macdonald. We sat down with Namhyung and talked about his art and where […]