Art

Crystal Schick/Yukon News Garbage Truck Santa gives out a big wave near his truck in Whitehorse on Dec. 17. With COVID-19 precautions in place, Santa was able to do his annual Whitehorse driving tour for the 29th year.

Yukon artist Jim Robb immortalizes Whitehorse’s Garbage Truck Santa

Robb’s painting of Garbage Truck Santa also features another iconic Yukoner — Andy Hooper

 

Lauren Waters, a Yukon Artists @ Work member, leads a watercolour workshop. (Submitted/Yukon Artists @ Work)

Amid slowing art sales, Yukon art co-operative fundraises with workshops

The workshops will teach Whitehorse residents how to paint, fuse glass and make mini notebooks

 

Janet Patterson works on one of her pieces for the upcoming fashion show being organized by Yukon Artists @ Work. It incorporates plastic garbage bags, discarded hot water tank wrap, and six-pack beverage rings. (Marie-Hélène Comeau)

Yukon art society aims to challenge perceptions of ‘waste’ through new program

The initiative is geared towards seniors and will involve creating art and fashion from waste

 

Left to right: Eila Vallevand, Dustin Sheldon, Karra MacIntosh and Olivia Cox are the four artists from Whitehorse chosen as recipients of YVR Art Foundation’s 2023 art scholarship awards. (Courtesy/Kim Bellevance)

4 First Nations artists from Whitehorse awarded scholarships from YVR Art Foundation

The scholarship recipients from Whitehorse were selected for the emerging artist category

Left to right: Eila Vallevand, Dustin Sheldon, Karra MacIntosh and Olivia Cox are the four artists from Whitehorse chosen as recipients of YVR Art Foundation’s 2023 art scholarship awards. (Courtesy/Kim Bellevance)
Eugene Alfred introduces Wolf and Crow, one of four pieces by First Nations artists unveiled in the Whitehorse courthouse on Nov. 28. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Wolf, crow, eagle, trout: Yukon First Nations artists adorn courthouse with traditional images

Four pieces of art were officially unveiled at the Whitehorse Law Courts…

Eugene Alfred introduces Wolf and Crow, one of four pieces by First Nations artists unveiled in the Whitehorse courthouse on Nov. 28. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Aimee Lien shows off the suitcase art piece she created focused on Cruella de Vil for the My Suitcase exhibit. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

From luggage to works of art

My Suitcase exhibit on display at the Yukon Arts Centre

Aimee Lien shows off the suitcase art piece she created focused on Cruella de Vil for the My Suitcase exhibit. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
Artist Sabrina Jin, who was named the Yukon winner for the 2022 BMO 1st Art! competition, is seen in Dawson “trying to catch the elusive winter sun” as she described. (Submitted)

A portrait of success

Two SOVA students celebrate BMO 1st Art! awards

Artist Sabrina Jin, who was named the Yukon winner for the 2022 BMO 1st Art! competition, is seen in Dawson “trying to catch the elusive winter sun” as she described. (Submitted)
Long, Luscious Lashes by Rebecca Manias is part of the Softcore exhibit by North Node Collective. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)

Softcore sets out to challenge notions about the body

Arts centre gallery exhibit described as confrontational and playful.

Long, Luscious Lashes by Rebecca Manias is part of the Softcore exhibit by North Node Collective. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)
Jesse Devost recently installed his Victory Home installation inside the City of Whitehorse’ operations building. (Submitted/jessedevost.com)

Large-scale mosaic features Whitehorse’s 361 military-era houses

Victory Home was created by Jesse Devost

Jesse Devost recently installed his Victory Home installation inside the City of Whitehorse’ operations building. (Submitted/jessedevost.com)
Two of the Carl Beam pieces being sold through an auction at www.hiddengiftsyukon.net (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)

Art auction will provide funds for meal program

Works by Carl Beam, Stephen Snake discovered earlier this year

Two of the Carl Beam pieces being sold through an auction at www.hiddengiftsyukon.net (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)
Geneviève Doyon was the artist-in-residence at Jenni House in Whitehorse for November. She is working on Look Up, a series of short performances produced for those with mobility challenges. (Submitted/Geneviève Doyon)

Theatre on the ceiling: bringing stories to hospital and long-term care

Look Up was developed during a Jenni House residency

Geneviève Doyon was the artist-in-residence at Jenni House in Whitehorse for November. She is working on Look Up, a series of short performances produced for those with mobility challenges. (Submitted/Geneviève Doyon)
Ryker James holds up his painting of himself riding his bike with his cousin around Carcross. Ryker explains that one of the most important things is biking around Carcross with his cousin, because "before my uncle passed he took us out fishing. Today, me and my cousin bike around every summer. Biking is fun and important for your mental health." Anna Crawford (submitted),

How We Walk with the Land and Water bridges nations and generations

How We Walk with the Land and Water is all about relationships

Ryker James holds up his painting of himself riding his bike with his cousin around Carcross. Ryker explains that one of the most important things is biking around Carcross with his cousin, because "before my uncle passed he took us out fishing. Today, me and my cousin bike around every summer. Biking is fun and important for your mental health." Anna Crawford (submitted),
Submitted Artwork by Grade 2 student Faith showing her thanks for everyone. Artwork by Grade 2 student Faith showing her thanks for everyone. (Submitted)

Yukon kids express gratitude for nature, pets and friends in art campaign

More than 50 children submitted artwork featuring things they are grateful for

Submitted Artwork by Grade 2 student Faith showing her thanks for everyone. Artwork by Grade 2 student Faith showing her thanks for everyone. (Submitted)
Mayor Dan Curtis listens to a councillor on the phone during a city council meeting in Whitehorse on April 14, 2020. Curtis announced Jan. 14 that he intends to seek nomination to be the Yukon Liberal candidate for Whitehorse Centre in the 2021 territorial election. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Murals, sculptures, photography, paintings and vinyl wraps will be added to a number of City of Whitehorse facilities throughout 2021.

The city announced Feb. 22 it had selected 25 art pieces it…

Mayor Dan Curtis listens to a councillor on the phone during a city council meeting in Whitehorse on April 14, 2020. Curtis announced Jan. 14 that he intends to seek nomination to be the Yukon Liberal candidate for Whitehorse Centre in the 2021 territorial election. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

YFNCT launching online store featuring work of Indigenous artists in the Yukon

The store, expected to launch this month, is meant to help offset the impacts of COVID-19 on sales

Originally meant for AWGs, Emerging North art exhibit now a “last little celebration”

The exhibit at the Yukon Arts Centre features the work of eight young, emerging Indigenous artists