https://www.ygartua.com/News, exhibitions and projects from Paul Ygartua.en-cahttps://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-art-chronicles/https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-art-chronicles/Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMTDiscover the story of Paul and Joanne Ygartua through a family blog and podcast exploring their life, travels and decades of work devoted to art.https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-book-published-by-studio-byblos/https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-book-published-by-studio-byblos/Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMTRead about the Ygartua art book published by Studio Byblos, with commentary by art critic Dino Marasà and a link to view the publication.https://www.ygartua.com/neo-graffiti-art-by-paul-ygartua/https://www.ygartua.com/neo-graffiti-art-by-paul-ygartua/Sat, 14 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMTExplore Paul Ygartua’s Neo-Graffiti paintings and his use of colour, animal imagery and expressive marks to address peace and environmental concerns.https://www.ygartua.com/paris-the-city-of-art/https://www.ygartua.com/paris-the-city-of-art/Sat, 14 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua reflects on painting Paris, the 2019 Notre-Dame fire and his fascination with the cathedral’s architecture and gargoyles.https://www.ygartua.com/art-vancouver-2019/https://www.ygartua.com/art-vancouver-2019/Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMTAn archive of Paul Ygartua’s preparations for Art Vancouver 2019, featuring canvas paintings and his reverse-painted Plexiglas technique.https://www.ygartua.com/ukama-gallery-paul-ygartua-exhibition/https://www.ygartua.com/ukama-gallery-paul-ygartua-exhibition/Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMTRevisit Paul Ygartua’s January 2019 exhibition at Ukama Gallery on Granville Island, featuring abstract paintings on canvas and Plexiglas.https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-winter-update-2018/https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-winter-update-2018/Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMTA winter 2018 studio update from Paul Ygartua, covering work in Cadaqués, exhibitions in Paris and London, and painting inspiration in Procida.https://www.ygartua.com/vancouver-home-art-article/https://www.ygartua.com/vancouver-home-art-article/Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMTRead about Vancouver Home magazine’s feature on Paul Ygartua, with his reflections on creative freedom, experimentation and working across styles.https://www.ygartua.com/la-belle-ferronniere-paul-ygartua-copy-of-this-masterpiece/https://www.ygartua.com/la-belle-ferronniere-paul-ygartua-copy-of-this-masterpiece/Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMTDiscover the story behind Paul Ygartua’s study of La Belle Ferronnière, created after a discussion about the painting’s disputed attribution.https://www.ygartua.com/native-northwest-masks-by-paul-ygartua/https://www.ygartua.com/native-northwest-masks-by-paul-ygartua/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMTA 2018 look at Paul Ygartua’s West Coast mask and totem-inspired paintings, with reflections on imagination, cultural influences and mural projects.https://www.ygartua.com/music-legends-art-gallery-now-online/https://www.ygartua.com/music-legends-art-gallery-now-online/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMTRevisit the launch of Paul Ygartua’s Music Legends Gallery, featuring musician portraits, an artist interview and memories of Liverpool.https://www.ygartua.com/new-abstract-installation-vancouvers-bauhaus-restaurant/https://www.ygartua.com/new-abstract-installation-vancouvers-bauhaus-restaurant/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMTRead about The Experience, Paul Ygartua’s large abstract art installation created for Bauhaus Restaurant in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood.https://www.ygartua.com/cubism-painting-unveiled-rbc-building-vancouver/https://www.ygartua.com/cubism-painting-unveiled-rbc-building-vancouver/Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMTDiscover Checkmate, Paul Ygartua’s monumental Cubist painting unveiled at the historic Royal Bank Building in Vancouver’s financial district.https://www.ygartua.com/painting-the-beatles/https://www.ygartua.com/painting-the-beatles/Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua reflects on Liverpool, The Beatles and the Cavern Club, sharing the memories and music that inspired his musician portraits.https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-book-primordial-chaos/https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-book-primordial-chaos/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMTExplore Primordial Chaos, an art book about Paul Ygartua’s abstract expressionist work and the development of a new painting series in 2005.https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-eagle-spirit-gallery-native-masks-portraits/https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-eagle-spirit-gallery-native-masks-portraits/Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMTAn archived studio report on Paul Ygartua’s mask and portrait paintings exhibited at Eagle Spirit Gallery on Vancouver’s Granville Island.https://www.ygartua.com/popup-gallery-exhibition-2017/https://www.ygartua.com/popup-gallery-exhibition-2017/Thu, 04 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMTLook back at WALL90’s 2017 Vancouver pop-up exhibition of Paul Ygartua’s paintings, with thanks to visitors and images from the event.https://www.ygartua.com/popup-gallery-opening-thursday-november-23rd-vancouver-chinatown/https://www.ygartua.com/popup-gallery-opening-thursday-november-23rd-vancouver-chinatown/Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMTAn archived announcement for WALL90’s November 2017 pop-up exhibition in Vancouver Chinatown, featuring the varied painting styles of Paul Ygartua.https://www.ygartua.com/latest-artwork-painted-europe-africa-summer-2017/https://www.ygartua.com/latest-artwork-painted-europe-africa-summer-2017/Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:00:00 GMTA studio update on Paul Ygartua’s paintings created in Europe and Africa during summer 2017, ahead of his return to Vancouver.https://www.ygartua.com/painting-great-salvador-dali-holding-cross-paul-ygartua/https://www.ygartua.com/painting-great-salvador-dali-holding-cross-paul-ygartua/Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua discusses his portrait of Salvador Dalí holding The Cross, exploring dramatic perspective, large-scale painting and three-dimensional effects.https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-visits-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-january-2017/https://www.ygartua.com/paul-ygartua-visits-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-january-2017/Mon, 29 May 2017 12:00:00 GMTFollow Paul Ygartua’s 2017 family visit to Japan, from Osaka and Tokyo to Kyoto, and discover how a Kabuki performance inspired his painting.https://www.ygartua.com/pauls-inspired-paint-mykonos-visiting-greece/https://www.ygartua.com/pauls-inspired-paint-mykonos-visiting-greece/Mon, 29 May 2017 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua shares memories of visiting Mykonos in March 2017, exploring its whitewashed streets, architecture and local life as painting inspiration.https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-art-show-toronto-legends-icons-old/https://www.ygartua.com/ygartua-art-show-toronto-legends-icons-old/Thu, 11 May 2017 12:00:00 GMTAn archived invitation to Paul Ygartua’s June 2017 ARTLOFT exhibition in Toronto, featuring musician portraits, large abstracts and live music.https://www.ygartua.com/native-mask-art/https://www.ygartua.com/native-mask-art/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMTRead Paul Ygartua’s reflections on West Coast mask and portrait paintings, including how brush and palette knife work express his response to the subject.https://www.ygartua.com/cities-of-the-world-art-gallery/https://www.ygartua.com/cities-of-the-world-art-gallery/Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMTDiscover how childhood journeys to Bilbao and encounters with cities around the world inspired Paul Ygartua’s cityscape paintings.https://www.ygartua.com/painting-guggenheim-bilbao/https://www.ygartua.com/painting-guggenheim-bilbao/Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMTExplore Paul Ygartua’s paintings of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and how changing light, viewpoint and architectural forms influence his interpretations.https://www.ygartua.com/european-small-town-inspired-pauls-neo-cubism-art-style/https://www.ygartua.com/european-small-town-inspired-pauls-neo-cubism-art-style/Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua reflects on painting in Sitges, Spain, and how its architecture, people, celebrations and atmosphere influence his Neo-Cubist work.https://www.ygartua.com/basque-television-ygartua-mural/https://www.ygartua.com/basque-television-ygartua-mural/Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMTExplore Paul Ygartua’s family history in Gorliz and Liverpool, with personal memories of his Basque heritage and a video interview.https://www.ygartua.com/process-painting-abstracts-paul-ygartua/https://www.ygartua.com/process-painting-abstracts-paul-ygartua/Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMTPaul Ygartua explains his abstract painting process, from balancing colour to building texture with spatulas and working with spontaneous movement.https://www.ygartua.com/painting-venice-carnival-masks-paul-ygartua/https://www.ygartua.com/painting-venice-carnival-masks-paul-ygartua/Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMTDiscover how Venice Carnival’s masks, costumes and atmosphere inspire Paul Ygartua’s paintings, with personal memories of his visits.