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The Website
Artistrun.org was co-founded by Dr. Lycia Trouton, an international public artist and Liza J. Lee in 2000 as a collaborative project to join up local businesses and artists for exhibitions and cross-promotions in Vancouver. In 2002, Lycia moved to NSW, Australia on an art scholarship (to extend her art practice and art criticism) as part of a talented group of Taiwanese, Chinese and Sri Lankan artist-designer practitioners; South American cultural theory and Australian cultural history scholars. Artistrun.org has provided promotional support for emerging artists and musicians since its inception. And since 2005, it has provided space for artist-run art exhibitions such as the annual Main Drift. Artistrun.org has the marketing approach of a commercial gallery and the community focus of an artist-run gallery.
Although Lycia left Belfast and moved to Canada, the people of Northern Ireland inspired her to create the Linen Memorial, which will be exhibited in Belfast on Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year represents the ebbing relationship between the hours of night and day, which could be seen as a symbol of the pain and hope in our society. It is a day that is forward-looking and backward-looking at the same time. It is a day which represents a pause in the cycle of nature, a moment to reflect. The day's significance is related to a naturally occurring event and nature makes no distinction between races, creeds or political perspectives. Learn more about Lycia on her website.
Linen Memorial Interview with Dr. Lycia Trouton
Liza is a writer, specializing in internet marketing. She was born in Quebec City and lives in Vancouver. Liza has been painting new gothic art since 1997. She met Lycia at the Alliance for Arts in 2000 and they worked collaboratively to establish artistrun.org as a community project to connect local businesses and the arts. She is also a member and promoter of the Main Art Drift - Vancouver since 2005. Read more about Liza.
Stacy Sakai is the latest member to join artistrun.org. She met Liza in 1992 and their friendship continued due to their shared interests in the arts. Stacy provides arts management and has been involved in the art industry for many years. She has worked in film, and has assisted with live performances and art shows in Vancouver and New York. She has been a member of the Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver for many years. Find out more about Stacy.
Richard Tamassy was a contributor to artistrun.org in its early years. Art memorial messages to Richard Tamassy from Lycia and Liza commemorates his support to the arts and his acts of kindness to his friends.
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