Archives: October 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Stephanie Foden, winner of RMG Exposed in 2016, is on the move
By Christy Chase Photographer Stephanie Foden is going places. Her love for photography keeps her moving year-round and her art is getting noticed, thanks in part to the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. The former Durham Region resident won the Best Emerging Photographer award in 2016 at RMG Exposed, which raises funds for the gallery’s free arts…
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Not your typical art class
The RMG is rolling out 21st century learning 21st century learning is an exciting, new and impactful educational model that’s developed around an understanding of 21st century skills and knowledge; like the role technology plays in day-to-day life, being adaptable and collaborative, thinking independently and critically, and effective communication. We’re really thrilled to be bringing…
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Monday, October 16, 2017
When Margaret met Alexandra
By: Raechel Bonomo The career of an artist is contingent on change and evolution. An artist may grow through, or in reflection of, societal deviations and of course, the ones within themselves. Like Picasso in his Blue Period, in which the artist drew inspiration from poverty and his own personal suffering, these vicissitudes often reveal…
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Music, Culture, Love – Fiuran
By Stephanie Pollard Fiuran, a Canadian Celtic band that performs songs in Scottish Gaelic blended with contemporary instruments and sounds, know their music probably won’t make the Billboard Top 100. They don’t care. Musicians and Scottish culture lovers Randy Waugh, Stephen Dick, Dave Mandel, Krista Grant and Zachary Stuckey came together as Fiuran (sapling), and…
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