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Celebrating Canadian Creativity: Meet Four Artists Forging New Forms in the Art World

  • Oct 06, 2023
  • Canadiana
  • 10 minute read

Jean Paul Riopelle may be best known for his colourful mosaics, but he wasn’t afraid to experiment with many different art styles and techniques throughout his storied career. Following his creative intuition is ultimately what led Riopelle to become one of the most important and influential Canadian artists of the 20th century.

Today, art in Canada is on the rise. According to Canada Council for the Arts, Canada’s culture GDP rose 8.3% to $54.8 billion in 2021, which includes the domains of visual and applied arts. This is evident in the outpouring of talent we have here in Canada, and we are lucky to see this creativity expressed through a variety of means all across the country—whether it takes form as a public mural or at a local craft show.

We sat down to talk to four talented Canadian artists who are expressing their creativity and innovating art forms in their own unique way. Discover their stories below.

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Top left: Between the Birch, Kathryn Spooner Bossy

Top right: Reclaiming the Prairie, Candace Lipischak

Bottom left: Danny Perkins

Bottom right: Kalkidan Assefa

Jean Paul Riopelle may be best known for his colourful mosaics, but he wasn’t afraid to experiment with many different art styles and techniques throughout his storied career. Following his creative intuition is ultimately what led Riopelle to become one of the most important and influential Canadian artists of the 20th century.

Today, art in Canada is on the rise. According to Canada Council for the Arts, Canada’s culture GDP rose 8.3% to $54.8 billion in 2021, which includes the domains of visual and applied arts. This is evident in the outpouring of talent we have here in Canada, and we are lucky to see this creativity expressed through a variety of means all across the country—whether it takes form as a public mural or at a local craft show.

We sat down to talk to four talented Canadian artists who are expressing their creativity and innovating art forms in their own unique way. Discover their stories below.

Sunday on Lake Ontario, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Between the Birch, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Summer Laundry, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Tree of Life, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Tree of Life, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Tree of Life, Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Growing on all six, Candace Lipischak
Reclaiming the Prairie, Candace Lipischak
Hé-Bear, Candace Lipischak
Outside Promises, Candace Lipischak
Antler carving, Candace Lipischak
Close Call, Candace Lipischak
Danny Perkins
Danny Perkins
Flying Away, Danny Perkins
The First Travelers, Danny Perkins
Kalkidan Assefa
Kalkidan Assefa
Kalkidan Assefa
Kalkidan Assefa
Kalkidan Assefa