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Dazed and Confucius provides consultations, seminars and services to visual artists worldwide.

07/18/2026

Great consult with Nick Tay recently. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with Nick over the past 7 years, and it’s been such an honour to watch his practice evolve. Seeing the work grow from photography and mixed media into increasingly ambitious paintings, larger scales, and an expanded material vocabulary has been incredibly rewarding.

I’m especially taken with the recent integration of cyanotype into the new series All Under Heaven. It feels like a natural extension of the language he’s been developing for years, one that continues to explore human connection.

One of the real joys of working with artists over many years is witnessing not just the refinement of a visual voice, but the confidence to keep pushing it into new territory. Nick is doing exactly that, and I can’t wait to see where the work goes next.

See his work alongside an incredible group of artists K I R K F. G O W E R Nicole Sleeth babe siegl Marius Larose next week at Ashdale Gallery

Exhibition runs from July 23-Aug 14.

07/11/2026

We’re thrilled to see our very own David Ellingsen featured in The British Journal of Photography British Journal of Photography for his latest body of work, Days of Plenty: An Archive of Abundance.

Drawing on archival photographs and his own family’s history in BC’s logging industry, David recontextualizes historical images to examine extraction, colonialism, and our evolving relationship with the natural world. The result is a body of work that asks us to reconsider what has been lost, what we accept as “normal,” and how photography can reshape the stories we tell about the environment.

Congratulations, David, on this well-deserved international recognition!

Read the full feature through the link in our bio.

06/23/2026

Final week to catch the exhibition Ripple by JoAnn Godenir-Contemporary Abstract Artist at 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗬

This body of work is the first foray into a process we’ve chatted about and refined over many conversations. By carving back into the painted surface, JoAnn reveals the layers beneath, allowing earlier marks to emerge. I’m really captivated by JoAnn’s concept that sometimes what we uncover by digging deeper is what gives a work its strength.

As she writes, the work embraces the space between “control and surrender,” and this series feels like a confident step forward in that exploration.

06/18/2026

One of the biggest website mistakes artists make is often hiding in plain sight.

After building hundreds of artist websites over the years, we’ve noticed a pattern. It’s a small detail that can have a huge impact on whether visitors stay or leave within seconds.

In this week’s Industry Insights, we’re breaking down one of the most common website issues we see and how to avoid it.

06/09/2026

So happy I was able to catch the final day of Land Marks by . Bringing together the work of and the exhibition explored the traces we leave on the land and the marks it leaves on us.

Thoughtful, tactile, and beautifully curated by and

05/28/2026

Really looking forward to upcoming exhibition Thresholds at

Built from vintage books, architectural fragments and landscapes, Aimée’s collages create surreal immersive spaces that pull you in. I’m especially excited to see the seven-foot banner works in person.

There’s a real physicality to these works. Walls crack open, curtains reveal impossible scenes, and familiar interiors become disorienting in a way I really love.

Opening reception: June 5, 6–9pm
Exhibition: June 5 – July 15

05/23/2026

A great visit with talking through her new series The Inner Shift, work that explores quieter, internal changes and how that shows up on the surface.

We also got into the professional side: investing in a photoshoots, renting space, and creating the right context for the work to be seen. These images are an example of how fantastic the work can look in new spaces.

Way to go, Christina! Looking forward to our next visit.

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