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Joan Fontcuberta Photography in the Era of Meteorites AN INTERVIEW BY ALEXIS DESGAGNÉ

Posted by Ruth Nygard on Saturday, October 15, 2016,

 

Joan Fontcuberta

Photography in the Era of Meteorites

AN INTERVIEW BY ALEXIS DESGAGNÉ

After forty years of international recognition and numerous exhibitions, today Catalonian artist Joan Fontcuberta is a major voice in the discourse on photographic issues in the era of Web 2.0. In 2011, he was co-curator of the controversial exhibition “From Here On,” presented at the Rencontres d’Arles, dealing with artists’ appropriation of images on the Internet. When I met...


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Mysis Shrimp: a new Super Food: Recipe and Nutritional Facts

Posted by Ruth Nygard on Thursday, November 12, 2015,


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Ruth Nygard's responding contribution to Banksy's Dismaland Bemusement Park that just opened in Bristol.

Posted by Ruth Nygard on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, In : Art Concerns 
My moody girls will not feel like misfits anymore, thanks to Banksy and his multitude of artists like Damien Hirst. Haha. Click here to view the Dismaland Demusement Park website


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I am intrigued by stories like this so I post them as they give me inspiration and hope. An amazing teacher with an amazing and daring teaching method

Posted by Ruth Nygard on Monday, July 1, 2013,
Jane Elliot is a brilliant teacher. view the introduction here and the entire original 14 min. video here Unfortunately as we all know prejudices are still alive and well. Today there is prejudice about everything when you think about it and not just because of the colour of ones skin. It seems someone is either too rich or too poor; too religious or not religious enough, and everyone affiliated with a political group must be corrupts or everyone against politics are tagged as crack pots. As ...
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The antismoking advocates have gone too far, and nonsmokers may lose rights we have gained over the last few decades. I am a none smoker but I do sympathize with both sides of this issue.

Posted by Ruth Nygard on Wednesday, February 20, 2013,

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Within the last decade British Colombia has banned tobacco smoking in all public spaces and workplaces. The next frontier the antismoking advocates wish to conquer is the great outdoors, such as all parks and beaches across the entire province of B.C. Although there...


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A bit about my other blog that is developing and a link to it

Posted by Ruth on Wednesday, February 1, 2012,
I am also developing a blog under the name of Bent Duck (there is a story behind that name that I will share soon) at http://wwwbentduckposts.blogspot.com I am hoping that blog will be about any interests that I and others are passionate about and art is included but wil not the only subject there.
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News paper article about one of Ruth Nygard's solo art exhibits

Posted by Ruth on Sunday, January 29, 2012,

Vernon Morning Star
Taking a look at Our Town
By Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star
Published: October 07, 2011 1:00 AM
The Bean Scene Coffee House is now featuring Our Town, 20 paintings by local artist Ruth Nygard, for the month of October.
Born and raised in Vernon, Nygard said even as a small child, she was drawn to art.
“There was no question about where my strengths were and teachers encouraged my art,” she said. “When other children were playing with toys, all I needed was a pencil an...


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About Me


My name is Ruth Nygard and I am an artist. I have been involed in the arts for most of my life. My full bio is up on the bio page with a CV and any news clips are there as well.