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ART LEAKS BLIDEO #14 – JOSHUA SMITH ON PAIN, FAITH AND SUCCESS
Joshua Smith is a Nova Scotia native who has landed in Kelowna, BC after doing a stint of music in Nashville. We asked him about what inspires him, what happens when you Google his name, where his best songs come from, and how his faith affects his art. Joshua Smith is planning to tour [...]
Continue Reading Heart Full of Sound
We asked Ari Neufeld to tell us a bit about the latest video & song he wrote called “Heart Full of Sound“. Here’s what he gave us (along with the video included at the bottom). Heart Full of Sound is a special song to me, because it came out of true willingness to receive something [...]
Continue Reading What is Art? and other clichés
This month at our Kelowna Katalyst Artist Gathering Chad Pratch was sharing with us. Chad is a graduate of the University of British Columbia Okanagan and although schooled in what some might consider the traditional disciplines of art, he is a man who is clearly much more comfortable drawing way outside the lines of convention. [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #13 – Craig Cardiff tips for indie musicians
Craig Cardiff came over for a Dutch pancake breakfast after playing 2 very intimate back-to-back shows at the Streaming Cafe. After touring relentlessly for several years, recording a discography of 20 albums, playing well-known venues across North America, having gone through the whole mainstream management thing (Feldman), he now tours alone & manages himself. Hence the name of [...]
Continue Reading Jan Vozenilek | Midway Journey
Jan Vozenilek is not only an amazing cinematographer but is an activist based here in Kelowna. Using his fine (and I mean FINE) skills at the camera, he has managed to team up with the world-class photographer Chris Jordan to document the astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy happening on one of the most remote islands in the [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #12 – Alex Fong talks Watercolour
Although I’m a musician and songwriter by trade, I am MOST inspired by other art forms and disciplines – especially visual art and dance. I have been a fan of Alex Fong ever since I went to his show at a downtown gallery about 2 years ago. And so I was excited to get his thoughts on [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #11 – Kim McMechan on permission to write crap
Kim McMechan is a multi-faceted artist – the kind that squirms when you ask “so, what type of artist are you”. She’s released several records as a musician over the past decade, is studying photography right now in school, and teaches on topics like creative writing & poetry. So, yes, she’s a musiwritographeroet (pronounced Muz-E-Right-Ografur-Oet). [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #10 – Laura Byron at Katalyst
Having Laura Byron from the Creator’s Arts Centre speak at Katalyst last week was totally inspiring. When a doctor tells you that you’ll never be able to walk, it’s a bit of a downer…especially when you’ve got aspirations to be a dancer. This is only part of her story that was shared along with 2/3 [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #9 – Carrie Harper on selling out
Carrie Harper from the Pear Workshop spoke at Katalyst in Sept. & brought up some really refreshing (& challenging) topics concerning how to make a living as an artist without “selling out”. What does it mean to sell out anyway? There is a struggle in a lot of us as artists that has to wrestle [...]
Continue Reading Art Leaks Blideo #8 – Skype interview with Cara Luft on making a living with house concerts
We tried a little experiment with road warrior, Juno Award winner, and laughing snorter Cara Luft where we captured a Skype interview with her on the topic of house concerts. Apart from being a stellar musician and singer/songwriter, she has played hundreds of house concerts all over the globe. With TribeHouse kicking around the idea [...]
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June 30 – July 1, 2012
We’re so excited to be hosting the 3rd annual Lille Gard Festival this year on the grounds of Bo.ttega.
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