by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Nov 7, 2012 | Art History, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Art and friendship get better when nurtured with newness Last week, I attended a great theatre evening at a friend’s house, in French “théâtre d’appartement”. For one hour and a half, 30 guests sitting in a semi-circle around the living room, watched three...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 27, 2012 | Art History, General, Painting
Since 1997 we have taken the participants of our summer and fall art workshops in Tuscany to the Uffizi Gallery, and just a few days ago we were happy to discover the newly renovated museum, though with some deception. The Uffizi, annually visited by 1.5 million...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Sep 26, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Ottawa’s first all-night celebration of contemporary art on the streets held last Saturday September 22nd was a success beyond all expectations. As part of the organizing team, we are very grateful to Ottawa’s people for their massive support to Nuit Blanche and its...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Aug 31, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts
Join us on Saturday September 22 from 6:22 pm until 4:23 a.m. on the 23rd The all night free contemporary art extravaganza will happen for the first time in Ottawa on Saturday September 22! More than 160 artists of all disciplines including projections, performances...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jul 23, 2012 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
The Marvelous in the Arts A Walk the Arts’ friend, the artist Gregg Simpson has been made an official honorary Portuguese Surrealist! His show of the 1970’s Claw series and other Hermetic works opens tomorrow in Estremoz, Portugal. What follows is an excerpt of...
