Detail: Drop by Samantha Dickie, from “A Moment in Time” at the VAC Gallery until Oct 31.
Art Openings celebrated 10 amazing years in November 2019!
Thanks for your ongoing support in 2020 and 2021
An Event webpage promotes your exhibition.
Studio Visits spotlight artists at work
Historical Women profile Canadian artists
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, in the summer of 2021, Victoria is emerging into a new state of balance. Click on 2020-2021 Events to see articles written for Focus on Victoria and Art Openings. Creativity continues to nourish and inspire.
SUMMARY
Art Openings, founded in 2009, creates informative web content that highlights your creativity in a photo-journalism format. An Event or Studio Visit webpage costs less than a print ad and delivers much more. Each page includes at least 10 photos and 750 carefully crafted words. Specially designed for web audiences, it’s accessible, informative and visually dynamic.
Art Openings, founded in 2009, creates informative web content that highlights your creativity in a photo-journalism format. An Event or Studio Visit webpage costs less than a print ad and delivers much more. Each page includes at least 10 photos and 750 carefully crafted words. Specially designed for web audiences, it’s accessible, informative and visually dynamic.
My always growing email list of 850 includes over 400 artists, commercial and artist run galleries, arts funders from the BC Arts Council, media contacts and local arts and cultural organizations. A webpage brings your personal best to an international clientelle and collectors. Your link is widely posted on web calendars and offers permanent online coverage.
The cost of this communication service is very reasonable. Please email for details.
The cost of this communication service is very reasonable. Please email for details.
Detail: Alone with Trees by Anna Grant June 1-20, 2021 at Gage Gallery.
Nice things they've said...
May 2021 from Karen Kaiser.
“I think it is an excellent description of the show and of me. I couldn't improve on it one bit! My goodness, your writing skills are superb!” Karen Kaiser.
Karen Kaiser’s show at Gage Gallery April 20 - May 9, 2021 was a great success. Out of 36 exhibited artworks, 28 were collected and her career opportunities blossomed. Karen Kaiser Webpage
“I think it is an excellent description of the show and of me. I couldn't improve on it one bit! My goodness, your writing skills are superb!” Karen Kaiser.
Karen Kaiser’s show at Gage Gallery April 20 - May 9, 2021 was a great success. Out of 36 exhibited artworks, 28 were collected and her career opportunities blossomed. Karen Kaiser Webpage
Sept 2020 from Joanna Pettit.
I’m really pleased with the look of the webpage Kate. You’ve done an awesome job of making my scattered comments into a cohesive written piece. And I love seeing my paintings presented together on the webpage. I’m really excited about mounting this show when I see how nice they look together. Joanna Pettit Webpage
I’m really pleased with the look of the webpage Kate. You’ve done an awesome job of making my scattered comments into a cohesive written piece. And I love seeing my paintings presented together on the webpage. I’m really excited about mounting this show when I see how nice they look together. Joanna Pettit Webpage
Joanna's show at Gage Gallery was a great success!
"Many people came to see the show," she says, "and I was thrilled to sell eight paintings."
"Many people came to see the show," she says, "and I was thrilled to sell eight paintings."
March 2020 from Shelby Assenheimer,
I receive your newsletters and am so impressed with your artist presentations. I admire your writing skills and your ability to bring out the essence of the artist’s intentions with such clarity. I’m so pleased you're busy doing the work you love. You provide a wonderful service!
I receive your newsletters and am so impressed with your artist presentations. I admire your writing skills and your ability to bring out the essence of the artist’s intentions with such clarity. I’m so pleased you're busy doing the work you love. You provide a wonderful service!
Aug 2019 from Don Goodes, arts writer and website designer from Montreal.
Hi Kate. You are doing a wonderful job on your art blog!! I am impressed by the flow in your writing. I like how you include the artist's vision of their work through well-placed quotes, while sticking to your own observations and insights into the works.
Hi Kate. You are doing a wonderful job on your art blog!! I am impressed by the flow in your writing. I like how you include the artist's vision of their work through well-placed quotes, while sticking to your own observations and insights into the works.
June 2019 from Roberta Pyx Sutherland
In 2013, Kate profiled my career as a BC visual artist with a Studio Visit webpage. Kate has a keen sense of design and skillfully combines text with excellent photography. Webpage updates are freely given. My Studio Visit assisted me with documentation, writing support and vital encouragement. Roberta's Studio Visit
In 2013, Kate profiled my career as a BC visual artist with a Studio Visit webpage. Kate has a keen sense of design and skillfully combines text with excellent photography. Webpage updates are freely given. My Studio Visit assisted me with documentation, writing support and vital encouragement. Roberta's Studio Visit
From Carey Newman
Thank you so much for all the work you did to tell the story of The Witness Blanket from so many perspectives.
Gilakasla, Carey Newman. The Witness Blanket Project, September 2014 at City Hall.
Thank you so much for all the work you did to tell the story of The Witness Blanket from so many perspectives.
Gilakasla, Carey Newman. The Witness Blanket Project, September 2014 at City Hall.
From Shelagh Rogers
It's fabulous, Kate. Bravo. Thanks for the Witness Blanket webpage. I look forward to meeting you someday!
It's fabulous, Kate. Bravo. Thanks for the Witness Blanket webpage. I look forward to meeting you someday!
From Sandra Meigs
It was great to meet you Kate. Good luck with your website.
The Basement Panoramas at Open Space
It was great to meet you Kate. Good luck with your website.
The Basement Panoramas at Open Space
May 2019 from Marney Ward
Thanks so much Kate, the webpage is very good, you are an excellent writer. I especially love the final sentence, people sometimes tell me they feel like a bee, right in the middle of my flowers. Marney Ward Webpage
Thanks so much Kate, the webpage is very good, you are an excellent writer. I especially love the final sentence, people sometimes tell me they feel like a bee, right in the middle of my flowers. Marney Ward Webpage
Feb 2019 from Catherine Fraser
My show was a great success. People kept coming and it was held over for an extra day. Thanks for your help with the promotional webpage. I was able to refer gallery guests to the webpage. Thanks! Catherine Fraser Webpage
My show was a great success. People kept coming and it was held over for an extra day. Thanks for your help with the promotional webpage. I was able to refer gallery guests to the webpage. Thanks! Catherine Fraser Webpage
What have I learned over the years?
"Great things cannot be done. Only small things with great compassion." Anjeze Bojaxhiu
"Great things cannot be done. Only small things with great compassion." Anjeze Bojaxhiu
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Web Design, Content and Selected Photos: Kate Cino Arts writer published in Focus, Yam and Boulevard. History in Art degree & Public Relations certificate from the University of Victoria. This website and its content is copyright of Art Openings, 2009. All rights reserved. Written permission is required for reproduction of photos or text. 250 598-4009 kate-cino@shaw.ca |
Photo by Roberta Pyx Sutherland. 2019
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