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April 18, 2021

Ygartua Art Chronicles: Paul & Joanne’s Story

Discover the story of Paul and Joanne Ygartua through a family blog and podcast exploring their life, travels and decades of work devoted to art.

April 11, 2021

Read about the Ygartua art book published by Studio Byblos, with commentary by art critic Dino Marasà and a link to view the publication.

December 14, 2019

Explore Paul Ygartua’s Neo-Graffiti paintings and his use of colour, animal imagery and expressive marks to address peace and environmental concerns.

December 14, 2019

Paul Ygartua reflects on painting Paris, the 2019 Notre-Dame fire and his fascination with the cathedral’s architecture and gargoyles.

March 31, 2019

An archive of Paul Ygartua’s preparations for Art Vancouver 2019, featuring canvas paintings and his reverse-painted Plexiglas technique.

January 8, 2019

Revisit Paul Ygartua’s January 2019 exhibition at Ukama Gallery on Granville Island, featuring abstract paintings on canvas and Plexiglas.

December 17, 2018

A winter 2018 studio update from Paul Ygartua, covering work in Cadaqués, exhibitions in Paris and London, and painting inspiration in Procida.

July 30, 2018

Read about Vancouver Home magazine’s feature on Paul Ygartua, with his reflections on creative freedom, experimentation and working across styles.

July 30, 2018

Discover the story behind Paul Ygartua’s study of La Belle Ferronnière, created after a discussion about the painting’s disputed attribution.

March 26, 2018

A 2018 look at Paul Ygartua’s West Coast mask and totem-inspired paintings, with reflections on imagination, cultural influences and mural projects.