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Manufacturing and agriculture sculpture planned for Humboldt

Manufacturing and agriculture sculpture planned for Humboldt

Oct 2, 2024 | 10:02am
HUMBOLDT – At the Sept. 23 council meeting, Humboldt council voted to proceed with the development of a creative piece of art that will represent Humboldt’s manufacturing and agriculture sector.   Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Director of Cultural Services said, “This is an exciting opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the history of manufacturing and agriculture in the […]
If you can’t beat them, join them

If you can’t beat them, join them

Apr 12, 2024 | 7:35am
I’ve never been accused of being a good artist. As much as I enjoyed art class in school, most people had no idea what the heck I was trying to draw or paint. I think it’s fair to say I can only draw two things – a blank and conclusions. That’s about it. There are […]
‘Ready to come home’: Regina’s Globe Theatre to reopen in fall after major renovation

‘Ready to come home’: Regina’s Globe Theatre to reopen in fall after major renovation

Apr 7, 2024 | 11:48am
Canada’s only permanent theatre-in-the-round was hollowed out like a pumpkin nearly four years ago. Work crews removed thousands of kilograms of concrete. They added reinforcements and new features. More than $40 million later, the Globe Theatre in Regina, Saskatchewan’s largest professional theatre company, is almost ready to reopen. “It’s been a labour of love for […]

New murals being installed at RPL’s Dunlop Art Gallery

Apr 12, 2021 | 9:36am

Dunlop Art Gallery at the Regina Public Library is installing two new murals highlighting Métis heritage. The murals, called “All My Relations” and “For Clémence”, were created by Canadian artist Daphne Boyer in tribute of her mother and grandmother. Tomas Jonsson with RPL says he’s excited to be able to share Boyer’s story through her […]

RDBID looking for art to feature in it’s Urban Canvas program

Feb 1, 2021 | 8:14am

The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District has opened submissions for its Urban Canvas public art program. Program coordinator Janell Rempel says six pieces of artwork will be chosen and installed as vinyl wraps on five traffic control boxes along with one large mural. Artists who plan to submit their artwork for the mural will need […]

Province sending 149-year-old painting to Ireland

Dec 28, 2020 | 8:15am

A painting by Victoria-era artist Sir Frederic William Burton is headed back to Ireland on a long-term loan from the Saskatchewan government. The painting of Mary Palliser—the sister of Irish explorer John Palliser who first found what is known as the Wascana Creeks system–was made 149 years ago and was bequeathed to the Saskatchewan Archives […]

Urban Canvas Project beautifies Regina alleys

Sep 7, 2020 | 8:12am

The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District unveiled the 2020 edition of the Urban Canvas project. 13 artists were selected to produce a unique design for doors in the back alley between Hamilton and Scarth Streets in Regina’s downtown. RDBID manager for visitor services Lindsay Desrochers says there’s a number of reasons why this is an […]

Art takes over downtown Regina in 2nd annual Nuit Blanche festival

Sep 29, 2019 | 12:00pm

Downtown will be full of life Sunday night for the sophomore edition of Nuit Blanche Regina. The free art festival will feature a variety of pieces from sculptures and sound art to spoken word and theatre in a number of locations. Michelle Harazny, the artistic director for Nuit Blanche Regina, believes it’s an opportunity to […]

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