Local Arts

Tahltan-Tlingit artist and Coast Mountains College instructor Dempsey Bob is one of six artists nationally to be recognized with a 2021 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts Awards) Artistic Achievement Award.

Three women from two distinct B.C. First Nations have joined forces to give Indigenous artists an online space of their own.

Catherine Sharp is Omineca Arts Centre's Artist in Residence for February. Sharp is a mixed media artist who is offering a free workshop along with the grand opening of her exhibit called Ink and Thread, Exploring Identity Through Nature Feb.

The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is hosting the beginning of its 50th anniversary season with three livestreaming concerts. Last fall, the symphony hosted live chamber concerts for audiences of 50 people.

A sentiment many people can relate to during the pandemic, Two Rivers Gallery presents I Miss Your Faces an exhibit created by Audrey McKinnon which is on display until March 14.

Looking for a fun way to connect with like-minded people could be top of mind, especially as winter drags on here in Prince George. A great way to connect safely is while exploring a new art form or revisiting one that's been put away for a while.

You forget she can't see you as you get lost in the intensity of her emotions. She is mesmerizing.

Renowned local Indigenous artist Kym Gouchie woke up with a melody in her head recently and that's a great beginning for her next project.

As so many events have had to adapt to adhere to pandemic protocols so goes the Coldsnap Winter Musical Festival, presented by the Prince George Folkfest Society. There are 15 artists who will be performing during the event held Jan. 26 to Feb.

Despite all of the negatives the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the world and Prince George in 2020, there were still local highlights to celebrate and we shouldn’t lose sight of them.