“The paintings help promote dialogue about being new to Canada. I want to offer a glimpse into the life of an immigrant woman during this challenging time. Some show despair; others are more hopeful; while some are more settled. “Storytelling is not only the core of my work, but is also universally important. Human beings need to be seen and heard. Art is a vehicle through which I am empowering these women.” Kumar, who was born and raised in India has learned her art by trying new things. “I am primarily a self-taught visual artist who works from photographs and works intuitively,” she told Yorkton This Week.
An artist with ties to the local area is up for a 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Award. Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson who had her first solo show last fall at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in the city is up . . .
Editorial Yorkton This Week When Yorkton Council recently decided to keep the annual levy that had been implemented to pay off the Gallagher Centre expansion from years ago, simply repurposing it to be money used for recreation projects in the city, it was a wise one – albeit perhaps accomplished without much public discussion by Council for residents to view. Certainly an issue for Councils for years has been how to create reserve accounts for projects that everyone knows are coming just around the bend. article continues below The list of things needing attention, especially given many sidewalks and much street paving, underground water and sewer lines being a half century or older, is a long one in Yorkton, and frankly most urban communities across Saskatchewan and Canada.