Blog – MIKI DARE

Food for Thought in Nikkei Monogatari Zine

Welcome to 2024. To kick things off, my art and an article I wrote are featured in a magazine called Nikkei Monogatari Online Zine. It’s an online magazine that shares stories and art by Nikkei or folks who are interested in the Nikkei world. My work is in Volume 3 titled, “The Nikkei Shokutaku: Stories,…… Continue reading Food for Thought in Nikkei Monogatari Zine

Women in Art

My art is in the Women and Art Exhibition at the Kariton Art Gallery which will be running for the month of March. I thought it would be fitting to post about it on International Women’s Day. There are a lot of great local artists who are part of the show, so hope you make…… Continue reading Women in Art

Women in Art Exhibition

It is that time of year again. March is marching closer, and with it, I have my artwork being part of the Women in Art Exhibition at the Kariton Art Gallery. The piece chosen for the show is titled “Rooting Through Garbage/Rooting Through Dreams.” It’s a new work in the flavour of my Geisha Girl…… Continue reading Women in Art Exhibition

Women in Art Exhibit Online and Finally In-Real-Life

Woohoo! My art is actually in a gallery space live for viewing. It is part of the Women In Art Exhibit at the Kariton Art Gallery. You can check it out online at https://abbotsfordartscouncil.com/women-in-art-2022/ The show is about celebrating International Women’s Month and showcases women artists. The Women in Art show is described as being…… Continue reading Women in Art Exhibit Online and Finally In-Real-Life

Connected Virtual Art Show October 2021

My art is now up and running in the online exhibition with the Abbotsford Arts Council. You can check it out at https://abbotsfordartscouncil.com/now-showing/. We had hoped the exhibition would be in real life and not just virtual, but the gallery has decided to keep it online only for now due to COVID-19. I am thrilled…… Continue reading Connected Virtual Art Show October 2021

CONNECTED Digital Exhibition

The Abbotsford Arts Council is putting on a digital exhibition called “Connected”and, it features Chrstina Mets, Barb Pearson, and myself. I am thrilled to be part of this show–and crossing fingers–it’s hoped that there will also be an art exhibition with an evening grand opening in real life. We are just waiting to see…… Continue reading CONNECTED Digital Exhibition

Women in Art Exhibit Online

The Kariton Gallery is celebrating Women’s International Month with a Women in Art show online for the month of March. As per their website, “The Women in Art show is a space dedicated to honour and recognize women artists sharing their perception, experience, and addressing their rights and identities, in creative work and beyond.” There…… Continue reading Women in Art Exhibit Online

Strange Times Online Exhibit

These are strange and difficult times, not only with COVID-19. My heart feels heavy with how much racism still permeates our society. My hope is that a move toward real and systemic change will happen. For myself, I am going to be more aware of my privilege and power–and do all I can to make…… Continue reading Strange Times Online Exhibit

Women in Art Exhibition at Kariton Art Gallery

March is International Women’s Month, and the Abbotsford Arts Council is celebrating by having a Women in Art Exhibition. The exhibit runs from now until March 28th, 2020, and shows a variety of work from fanciful hats to mixed media paintings done by women from the Lower Mainland. I am happy to say that if…… Continue reading Women in Art Exhibition at Kariton Art Gallery