Curator on the Go Podcast

Brianne Burnell is a mixed media artist from Toronto, Ontario. Her work is intuitive and explorative, more interested in the process of combining colors and shapes to create unexpected results than executing a specific image. She combines torn hand-painted paper with acrylic and other media in a distinct uplifting color palette. In this process, she finds calm and softness, and this serene feeling...

Toronto-based artist Heather Fraser grew up in North Gower, a small town in the Ottawa Valley. After completing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto, worked in the financial industry. During that time, she also completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at OCAD University, which included a year sabbatical studying art in Florence, Italy.  She graduated with distinction in 2013 wi...

Nadia Lassman is an international artist with showings in Toronto, New York, Miami, and Scottsdale, and her work has appeared in Vogue, House & Garden, World of Interiors, and House of Coco magazines. Influenced by the Impressionists, Lassman's work reflects the happiness she feels, the beauty of nature, and her joy in traveling. She is particularly fond of water scenes, keeping her viewers fascin...

Sierra Barber is a Toronto based Indigenous artist of Upper Mohawk/ mixed ancestry. She graduated from OCAD University with a BFA in 2015, majoring in Sculpture and Installation with a minor in the Indigenous Visual Culture Program. Sierra has been exploring the characteristics of wax as a medium for a decade, developing a process that allows full control over the material. She creates small scale...

Darlene J. Winfield is an award-winning Canadian artist whose work is held in several private and corporate collections. Art to Darlene is a way to communicate without words, a universal language she enjoys. Darlene's style is representational while at times leaning into semi-abstract. Darlene resided in Mexico and Indonesia for many years and spent extended periods of time in Europe going to hist...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based artist Cherie Harte. Best known for her experimentation. ​Her use of symbolism, as well as hidden and fractured images, draw the onlooker into multilayered portals of storytelling. Although at times seemingly raw, Cherie challenges the onlooker to lean in and fully immerse ones self, with an open heart.   Cherie also draws on her background in...

Canadian artist Mais Al-Sheikhly began her career as an artist after having immigrated to Canada as a teenager from Iraq. The traumatic experience left her struggling to find the words to understand her world around her, and as a result, she turned to art to create what she couldn't express. A self-taught artist that has been working with the mentorship of Barry McCarthy, she found that cubism and...

Canadian artist Michelle Vella is known for her bold, fun, and colourful works. From her studio in Toronto, Michelle Vella paints subjects that celebrate pop culture, feminism, fashion, and equality. Vella's art has been exhibited in Canada and the United States and has been featured in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR ,  W magazine ,  City Life Magazine, and  The Washington Post. Plus TV appe...

Amber Hahn is an abstract mixed media artist based in Toronto, Canada. When she's not face painting her four-year-old, she loves to paint using a number of different mediums such as acrylic, pastel, and ink.  Growing up, she was always drawn to creative outlets; painting, drawing, and writing.  A five-year cancer survivor, Amber uses art to navigate the many emotions she experiences in her life jo...

Sarah Carlson uses her training in painting and filmmaking to compose narratives around themes of nature, kinship, female identity, and humour. Her work spans painting, murals, sculpture, video and installation. Recent exhibitions include Gladstone Hotel,  Red Head Gallery,  Propeller and solo exhibitions at Gallery 1313 and Ignite Gallery. She lives in Burlington, Ontario and works in and around...

Caroline Chorazy is a self-taught, Toronto based abstract artist specializing in acrylics and gold leaf. She draws her inspiration from natural elements in an attempt to capture organic movement and flow in all of her artwork. Her use of gold leaf and/or pigment gives each piece a unique gesture and ability to change appearance or shape in cohesion with the room and light. Learn more about the art...

Welcome to Season 2 of Curator on the Go Podcast. This episode is a get-back-together episode to give you some updates on what I am up to and answer some questions you've asked me.  Don't forget to tune in every Tuesday for a new episode!   

Murals are an excellent way to transform your walls, especially if you want to create a bold statement and add character to a space or site. It is no wonder that murals are becoming increasingly popular additions to corporate offices, hotels, cafes, residences, and co-working spaces.  Working as an art advisor, I always guide and help my clients throughout the entire mural commissioning process an...

Julie Hawkins is an abstract painter from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. She is a self taught artist, although formally educated in interior design. Her works are created out of intuition through spontaneous movement and expressive brushstrokes. Julie's painting practice is an integral part of her ability to live a mindful life. Painting, for her, is like a bridge to the present moment. Julie has exh...

Laura Costantiello is inspired by nature and led by love, each bright and bold piece is infused with her breath and soul, creating an authentic energy that will make any space look spectacular. The colour combinations in her work are often inspired by nature as well as the countries she has explored. Laura also uses the beautiful Italian language to title her paintings - as an homage to her herita...

Peterborough-based artist Kathryn Last explores the intersection of creation and the expressivity of material through the artworks that she creates.   Kathryn graduated from Trent University in 2013 specializing in Visual theory, Media and Cultural Studies. Kathryn is currently completing her Masters Degree at Trent University pursuing a research creation project in conjunction with her own artist...

Patricia Coulter is an award-winning artist who lives in Alberta, Canada.  She creates large contemporary, bold, abstract paintings. Combining the subtle blending of colours that were hypnotizing in watercolour and using a different substrate, Patricia uses her experiences and skills to design and create paintings that are brimming with vitality and sizzling with colour. Patricia's paintings can b...

Alanna Peters' work explores concepts of impermanence through the use of light and movement. Her paintings use the juxtaposition of detailed realism of the figure against the abstraction of the setting. She captures weightlessness and reflection through transparency. Her work is predominantly figurative oil painting on wood panel. She has a desire to connect with the viewer on an intimate level in...

Marta Stares is an artist and educator interested in painting the outdoors, especially the Northern Ontario landscape. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Toronto area including Gallery 1313, Black Cat Artspace and Ontario Legislative Assembly. She works primarily in oils and uses bold, vibrant colours in her work. After receiving her BFA from OCAD University, M. Stares has established an a...

Rebeca Segura is an artist born and currently residing in Mexico. The landscape of her color palette and its combination on canvas is largely influenced by the colors of the city she has been residing in for over thirteen years, Chiapas, Mexico. At the beginning of her artistic career, Rebeca painted what her eyes saw. Today, she paints what her soul feels. Her work is formed by layers and like li...

Today we'll have a quick chat about the importance of branding, who can be a potential art buyer and the importance of nurturing your relationship with past and new clients. Learn more about the podcast and the podcast host: http://curatoronthego.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/curatoronthego/

Victoria Lyons is an Art Director & Illustrator from Canada, currently living and working in New York City. She has studied at Miami Ad School, with experience at top agencies including TBWA\Chiat\Day, Ogilvy, R/GA, and Publicis Sapient in New York City. She has spent time studying in Toronto, Singapore, France, Poland, and New York. Learn more about Victoria: https://www.thetowelseries.com/home h...

Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Ontario-based abstract artists Sarah Rutledge. She is inspired by the endless potentiality of creative form and expression. Through using a variety of abstract techniques and styles, Sarah creates an abstract language through which to communicate with the world. Sarah believes that creativity serves a larger purpose for the wellbeing of the individual and s...

For today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Toronto-based abstract artist Shaina Hardie. She is part of Kefi Art Gallery and you can see and buy her works under the landscape art category. Growing up in the Kawartha Lakes and later moving to the city has had a large impact on Shaina's style and chosen subject matter. Her paintings showcase a signature geometric elegance with collections...

Hello! You are listening to Curator on the Go Podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to Carlos Delgado -  a Colombian artist with international recognition living between Colombia and Canada. Carlos is fascinated by the way human beings express themselves and relate to one another within our modern systems. The environment that he is, including all of the cultural and social aspects, are t...