Written by Alli Hames
Corporate Art is an integral part of a companies image.
Corporate Art has existed for a long time. Some of Rembrandts best clients were corporate types. These customers wanted to say something very specific to the world about their image and about who they were as businessmen. They trusted Rembrandt with their branding.
Painting by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, (1606 – 1669.)
Featuring the Dutch Merchant Nicolaes Ruts
Corporate Art: What is the cultural atmosphere of a company?
Art in a corporate setting is used to reflect the corporate culture and what is unique about that particular company.
During the Second World War the Canadian Government partnered with the graphic design company Sampson and Matthews to produce art that would promote and brand Canada to the world. The project proved to be one of the most valuable morale boosters of the Second World War. The prints were distributed in military posts around the world. One of largest publicly sponsored art project in Canadian history.
Joseph Sydney Hallam (1898–1953) ‘The Ploughman’
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An exclusive evening inside Parker Street Studios with one of Vancouver’s most beloved contemporary painters.
Each November, Vancouver’s Eastside Culture Crawl transforms the city’s East End into a vibrant maze of open studios, creative workshops, artist talks, and behind-the-scenes explorations. This year marks the 29th annual Crawl, a celebration of visual arts that draws tens of thousands of art lovers to the iconic neighbourhoods surrounding Strathcona, Clark Drive, and the Waterfront.
But before the crowds arrive, before the weekend buzz fills the four floors of Parker Street Studios, Canadian artist David Wilson is offering something exceptionally rare:
A quiet, private collector preview of his newest body of work.
And we’re inviting you inside.
