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Discover: LOCAL ART

A talented visual and spoken word artist, Jaylah Hall, 16, is also the Owner of The Cre8tor House, a digital design studio.

One To Watch “in art there’s everything, and in everything there’s art,” says 16-year-old Jaylah Hall, a visual and spoken word artist whose depth of work belies her young age. “i’ve always had a love for art,” she says. “the possibility of awakening creativity—to make something out of nothing—is what first inspired me to pick up a pencil.” Stories underpin much of her work, such as the portrait of a girl in an airport facing an uncertain future, or another that brings to life the puzzling appearance of Caribbean snow for a young schoolboy in Jamaica. She’s inspired, she says, by artists who combine intention with creativity. “I adore the works of Toni Morrison, Tiffany D. Jackson, Donald Glover and Jordan Peele.” already an entrepreneur (she’s the owner of the cre8tor house, a digital design studio), Jaylah’s multi-faceted goals bring in her various artistic passions. “i would love to work in film as not only an animator but a director, actress and screen play writer.” Visit thecre8torhouse.com to view and order her prints.

The Bowman Collection: Newmarket Public Library

One of the most accessible art collections in Newmarket can be found at the Newmarket public library. acquired in 1998 with assistance from a donation by Newmarket residents Dorothy and Jim Bowman and daughter Carol, the Bowman Collection consists of 48 masterful and eclectic paintings and several sculptures, all by one-time local artists. “a committee was struck to select the art to create a gallery in the library,” says Tracy Munusami, CEO of the Newmarket Public :ibrary. the goal, she says, was to create a permanent collection that everyone can enjoy. artists featured in the collection include Martin Pryce, Heather Kertzer, Sheila Ghazarian, Alana Biasi, Garry Young, George Boyer, Daryl Briggs and Douglas Theill. you can view the collection throughout the Newmarket public library which is located at 438 park ave. For a digital option, which includes information about the artists, visit the “local history and genealogy” section at newmarketpl.ca.

Corner Store by Rudolph Stussi is part of the Bowman collection. Photo courtesy of the Newmarket Public Library.

Donald Chrétien: Mural and Trail Markers

One of canada’s most celebrated indigenous artists, Donald Chrétien’s work can be found across canada, including a massive vancouver olympics installation piece that is on permanent display in vancouver’s pacific coliseum. you can see his stunning creations close to home at cachet Supper club, which features a spectacular large-scale mural on its exterior wall. along the tom taylor trail look for 10 environmental and Ojibwe-inspired kilometre trail markers co-created with Jim Menken. Donaldchretien.com