While we are connected through art, we also believe that we have a shared humanity. As we witness the heartbreaking humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza on our phone, computer, and television screens, there are a few things that are clear: Islamophobia is not the answer. Anti-semitism is not the answer. Violence to combat violence is not the answer.
Beyond her work as an artist, Jamie Ly co-founded and facilitates FACES Collective which focuses on widening participation in the arts sector by dismantling barriers for BIPOC artists.
Few gifts are more memorable than original art, especially in a world rampant with overconsumption. Follow these 3 simple tips for choosing art as gifts.
Corporate gifting is an effective and meaningful strategy for connecting with prospects, clients, customers, and more. In this blog, we will tell you all about corporate art gift ideas and give you tips to help you stand out.
While art is a creative pursuit first, art lovers who own businesses can also enjoy financial benefits from the art that they rent or own through deductions from the CRA. Even better? Most of the art on Partial qualifies.
We asked four artists to explain what 'Canadian art' means to them. It is a simple question that yields complex answers that reflect on how art – and by association, our national identity– is defined.
Partial recently collaborated with Toronto real estate agent Miranda Caldwell, a boutique real estate provider whose savvy use of digital media has made her one of Toronto’s most successful sellers. She shares why she chooses original art to shine in today's competitive market.
Today is an important and necessary day for reflection, and getting comfortable with discomfort is the first step. We can each do so much more as Canadian settlers on an individual and organizational level to move the dial closer to reconciliation.
In this collection, we've gathered works that echo traditional approaches to art, but infused with something contemporary; they are paired alongside inspired interiors by noteworthy BIPOC interior designers from across the country to show how these Canadian original paintings can enhance beautiful spaces.
Art can be a big purchase, so it’s important that each step in the buying process is concise and easy. We created a new and better way to connect in an art buying transaction.
A statement from our co-founder, about our commitment to Reconciliation. "Our team is comprised of immigrants to this country. Partial was established and nurtured on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. We are settlers."
The artist's work is the most important thing on the screen, and our new artwork pages reflect that. Larger pictures, cleaner layouts, with more artist information on each page. "Individual artworks are the heart of Partial, and ultimately what artists and collectors exchange with one another," says CPO Travis Hines.
This month's picks from our dedicated Artist facilitator and co-curator, Cat, sets the theme of transformation, evolution, growth, and hopefully in the end, rejuvenation.
Through art, we share our stories, find common ground, and connection to one another. #stopasianhate
From our 2020 Art Advent Calendar, a curated selection of original artworks from affordable to gift-worthy for your reference!
Cat with her first art picks in 2021! Her choice of artworks range from abstract, photography, and illustrative painting, all to inspire your space.
Partial moved more Canadian art than ever before. Through 2020, Partial proudly housed close to 6,000 artworks by 354 active artists, generating 26 million art impressions. Dive in and see our first-ever Year in Review blog post!
We've entered 2021 and it's hard to believe. Here is some new original works to inspire your growing art collection.
We invite you do something beautiful for your home to remember this year. Learn about how Collective Art Buying works for your holiday gift list and your family, and some pretty compelling reasons for why now is the time to do it!
How would you like to end 2020? Over the next few weeks we'll be featuring works that fit into any budget: from as low as $20 to bigger investment choices that you can make together as a family or household.
It's not official, but it sure feels like it. Autumn making it's way into our wardrobes and home, and what better time to transition our summer art tastes for something more cozy.
Discover curated art picks by Rosa Wan, a Toronto-based sketch artist, visual stylist, and founder of COOL OBJECTS. Plus, details on a Show, Tell & Draw event on Sept. 15, 2020!
Long-time artist on Partial Gallery, Diana Rosa, chooses six works that she connects with. She is internationally-collected and her work has been seen in Toronto Life and the hit series 'Suits'.
We are so happy to be supporting Lauren Pirie's COVID RELIEF SALE. As if there wasn't already a reason for adding her work to our collection now, we've just added two more very good reasons to.
As the impact of COVID-19 on the arts community and economy at large emerges, as does the need for information and support for artists. While it isn't clear what the outcome may be, here are a few ways for artists to remain informed.
These are uncertain times, but we're proposing a small act to prove that although our cities are in shutdown, the arts community has, as always, the resilience to push through.
A collector's treasure trove: our January 2020 picks for original art by emerging artists under $200 from artists like Donny Nie and Jill Huang. May art find you this year!
Whether you're an avid buyer yourself, or thinking of an art-lover on your gift list, small, affordable works by emerging artists are guaranteed to be special for all parties involved: the gift-giver, the artist, and the recipient!
If you're shopping for gifts this season (gifts for yourself included), why not consider the gift of art? Decide how your dollar can bring joy and also make an impact. We've curated a list of original artworks that are just $500 and under to help ease your holiday shopping.
What does it mean to be an “art collector”? Meet Drew Burton, a young art collector from a small town just outside of Niagara. "I collect art as a representation of who I am. I also collect art because it is a way of escaping everyday life."
We exhibited a digital showcase at Daegu Art Fair of a range of works straight off of the directory, including these selects that are part of our Fresh Finds for this last week of November.
You often hear phrases like “a modern day Picasso” in reference to an innovator or original thinker. However, a deeper look into art history warrants a more skeptical approach to this notion and the origins of mainstream art movements. The concept in question is Primitivism, an artistic trend pioneered by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin, and Henri Matisse.
The words “art collection” often evoke images of cavernous galleries, socialite gatherings, and exclusive auctions. But is that the only way? Geoff Plant-Richmond, an avid young collector in Toronto, offers sage advice for anyone interested in growing, or starting, their own collection.
Art is generally accepted as a "free" form of creative expression — explored through the artist's own will and for the artist's own fulfillment. But is this an honest reflection of why some of history's great masterpieces were created?
"What kind of design project would provide a positive learning experience for students, and also make Partial better?". Partial had the opportunity to be part of OCAD University's first Design4 program, and were paired with a dream team of creative students. Meet each one of them.
The unassuming lower level of Artscape Youngplace, the bustling cultural centre that was once a vacant public school in Toronto’s west end, is where SKETCH has called home for the past four years.
As humans, we tell stories. Stories help us share information, experience connection and meaning. As artists and designers we have this special superhero power to tell stories and curate experiences on a very dynamic level.
Most of us have at least heard the terms “emerging”, “mid-career” and “established” to describe where an artist is at in their career. That said, “emerging” isn’t necessarily synonymous with being junior or inexperienced.
Every January the Toronto Interior Design Show brings together vendors and suppliers to showcase their newest and most innovative offerings to both the design trade and consumers. In addition to being a resource hub IDS is dedicated to supporting North America’s up-and-coming design talent.