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Celebrating 50 Years with Mirvish! What’s next?

September 19, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

It's amazing to have exposure to great theatre and arts on a daily basis. In cities like New York, London, and Toronto, you can take your pick from elaborate stage productions to fringe theatre and never be disappointed. This week, the Mirvish family celebrated  50 years of world-class theatre in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: 50, David Mirvish, Ed Mirvish, Honest Ed, Mirvish, Off-Mirvish, theatre, Toronto

Ai Weiwei: According to What?

August 27, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

He is passionate about culture, people and cats. He is Ai Weiwei -- the most provocative, contemporary artist not only famous in China but he's also known around the world. His art was catapulted into the eyes of the world with his vision of the stunning Bird's Nest Stadium built as the centre piece … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: AGO, Ai Weiwei, art, Art Gallery of Ontario, event, Exhibition, First Thursdays, Mongrel Media

APP OF THE WEEK: Artistico is set in a world of Art

August 8, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

I've been playing around with this new app for the past week or so. It's soothing and a lot of fun! Okay, it's really an app for kids. ARTISTICO introduces works of art to both the young and old. The app is essential a game of matching up virtual pieces of puzzles to recreate  famous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology, The Arts Tagged With: app, art, Artistico, fun, games, iPad, PlayArt Labs

Anything Goes!

July 19, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

If there's one musical that can make you laugh, smile from ear-to-ear and tap your toes, it's Cole Porter's 1934 classic Anything Goes! At the official Opening and Media Night at Mirvish's Princess of Wales Theatre, the cast dazzled the audience with a de-lightful performance in this smooth sailing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: Anything Goes, Cole Porter, Mirvish, Princess of Whales Theatre, Rachel York, Roundabout Theatre Company, theatre, Toronto

Museum Spotlight: Mesopotamia

July 7, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The latest exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum features an incredible collection of artifacts that date back to over 3,000 years ago. Mesopotamia makes it's North American debut in Toronto, the only Canadian stop, during it's international tour. Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World highlights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: Artifacts, British Museum, Civilization, Exhibition, history, Mesopotamia, Museum, ROM, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

Artist Spotlight: Jon Shaw

July 4, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

I often paint and draw, it's my "outlet" and I get my creative fuel from speaking with other artists. It's like going for counselling as art is so personal. Each work of art I produce is almost like giving birth (I said almost). I nurture and spend time with my art taking a few years to complete. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Home, The Arts Tagged With: art, artist, Canadian, inspiration, Interview, Jon Shaw, Mixed Media, profile, Vancouver

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