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Join us on this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio as we delve into the captivating world of personal storytelling with Master Muralist, Artist Michelle Loughery. Loughery shares profound insights and captivating anecdotes from her very own journey in ‘The Muralist, Chapter One’. Unlock your imagination and embark on a journey where stories are more than just words - they are pathways to understanding ourselves and connecting with others. Loughery's narrative will ignite your curiosity, prompting you to ponder your own unique 'Magic Crayon'. What colours your life story? What shapes your experiences? Explore these questions and immerse yourself in this enriching conversation, where imagination flourishes, stories intertwine, and the enchantment of finding your own magic awaits! Share, Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support WAYFiNDER ART Projects and help us share more stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio - subscribe and follow ... Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @womenofmichel @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2024 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to a special episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio where Master Artist Michelle Loughery delves into the conversation that brings humanity, and connection together in the hope of peace through the captivating world of theatre. Loughery is joined by esteemed guests: Olympian and Producer of TREE, Camille Martens, along with Master set designer Dave Brotsky. This Camille Martens original production, uses a dynamic fusion of drama, dance, music, circus arts, gymnastics, theatrical set designs and cirque-like storytelling to relay the captivating tale of Flora, the blossoming mother TREE. Tune in as we explore the magic of storytelling and artistic fusion in this enthralling conversation as Loughery creates in the production theatre set design, “You must experience a Camille Martens production ... you can see and you feel, but until you experience the production will you understand.” . TREE Performance dates November 24 & 25 2023 Tickets on sale https://www.ticketseller.ca/tickets/event/tree Olympian and Visionary Camille Martens founder The Cirque Theatre Company and Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club - www.rgstars.net Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rg.stars Take a listen to Camille Martens as she shares about her last show the Light Keeper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Y6yCgBEVQ&t=60s Share, Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support WAYFiNDER ART Projects and help us share more Pieces of Her Story-Dress stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio - subscribe and follow here ... Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @womenofmichel @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2023 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio, Loughery embarks on a unique creative art story journey, one that weaves together the threads of creativity, community, connection and compassion. Loughery delves into the remarkable story of the creation of a "storydress,” in response to a heartfelt conversation with the late Dalvir Nahal. The connections of women through time are evident as the dress reveals a story of a woman who was brave, strong, and put inclusive community before anything else. Join us as we step into this moment in time and experience the profound journey of creating Dalvir Nahal’s dress. This episode follows with a part two where Loughery connects with Dalvir's brother, Ranvir Nahal, as the conversation goes deeper into the connections of healing art and the importance of connections. Ranvir is a spiritual and warm-hearted human being, who is celebrating his sister and her Bollywood Bang community legacy work and sharing love is love with all. Hear the ART! See the Stories - Dal's Light Story Dress Video Link Bollywood Bang 2023 Dalvir's Story Dedication Artist Michelle Loughery Butterfly Mural, 3105 28th Ave, Vernon, BC Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram Women of Michel Instagram Women of Michel Pieces of Her ... the art of the STORY DRESS Share, Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support WAYFiNDER ART Projects and help us share more Pieces of Her Story-Dress stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio - subscribe and follow here ... Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @womenofmichel @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2023 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

On the first episode of the Magenta Diaries series, Artist Michelle Loughery spends time with emerging artist Maya Ritchey. The two talk content making, creative similarities, and the bonds of collaboration and authenticity in the arts as a passion. Follow theses links to learn more ... Shaw Spotlight by Maya Ritchey: Artist Michelle Loughery Maker of Murals Creative Community Inventor Michelle Loughery empowers her community. Artist Maya Ritchey Instagram Cinematographer, Writer, Director & Performance Artist Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support Wayfinder Projects and help us share more Wayfinder ART stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio - subscribe and follow here ... Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @womenofmichel @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2023 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

On International Women’s Day, it is key to create programs and platforms for women to speak, be heard and to connect. Magenta Diaries is a beautiful tapestry of magenta and many coloured threads that will help build a community of skills exchange and intergenerational stories to lead us together. Master Muralist, Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram Artist Michelle Loughery | AR:T ROUTE Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio Podcast Magenta Diaries Series Artist Michelle Loughery Blog Women of Michelle Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support Wayfinder Projects and help us share more Wayfinder ART stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio - subscribe and follow here ... Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @womenofmichel @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2023 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, Master Muralist and Internationally Renowned Art Educator, Artist Michelle Loughery talks about Wayfinder ART ... people think it was a mural project. It was. But it was also a trades training center, a school without walls, a social connection bridge to community support without doors that intimidate ... take a listen. Donate to this podcast and help us to find and tell more Wayfinder ART Stories about social change and innovative community social art. Buy Me a Coffee here on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Purchase the Wayfinder ART poster - click here! a portion of proceeds will help us tell more Wayfinder ART Stories ... your support matters! Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Buy Me a Coffee on AR:T ROUTE Radio! Donate here and support Wayfinder Projects and help us share more Wayfinder ART stories. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2023 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, Loughery and Gallery Vertigo Executive Director Brigitte Red, talk about the community work of social art, and the last two years of collaboration on a connected community art project. Take a listen as the two connect on the topics of the work of non profits in alternate stream art programs, and the passion of the work and dedication to community. Learn more at The Wayfinder Sunflower Project, follow the link to Message of the Sunflowers poem by Georgianna Moore, Follow the link and visit Gallery Vertigo . AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Route 66 to 99 friendships and alliances along the art road trip. Loughery talks to the visionaries who championed along side her for over 25 years. The dream of a connected road trip with art the destination and rural revival economies the driving force. Special Guests Lorrie Fleming, David Knudson and Rick Antonson. Lorrie Fleming - BC Achievement Award Recipient and Founder of Canadian Route 66 Association / learn more here David Knudson - National Historic Route 66 Federation / Learn more here Rick Antonson - Tourism Guru and Cathedral Thinker / Learn more here Learn more about Master Muralist Michelle Loughery and Loughery's Route 66 Mural City, Cuba MO mural project here Learn more about AR:T ROUTE Blue AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of AR:T ROUE Radio, Loughery talks about the inspiration of the story dresses, and the healing that can happen when women create together. Loughery’s mother and daughter speak of the generational experiences shared by the three women. Artist Michelle Loughery Blog Women of Michel Website | Instagram Sparwood Museum Fernie Museum - In This Together Women of Michel Art Exhibit in the Gallery (Sept 9 - Nov 27, 2022) The Wayfinder Sunflower Project - Sunflower Skirts HERstory Art Installation (Sept - Oct, 2022) at Gallery Vertigo AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this series on AR:T ROUTE Radio, Loughery returns to her coal mining town roots, and to the stories of the women of the coal town of Michel B.C. The women talk about life, community and the cultures of the diverse resource community that faced a forced relocation scheme in the 1960’s. Narration will include Loughery’s mother Patricia Kozler, and many of the women that are daughters, and granddaughters of the women of Michel. Hear the Art - See the Radio, take a listen and follow the links below to learn more ... Artist Michelle Loughery Blog Women of Michel Website | Instagram Sparwood Museum Fernie Museum - In This Together Women of Michel Art Exhibit in the Gallery (Sept 9 - Nov 27 2022) That's is the Price - The towns of Natal and Michel. BC AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio, Loughery and the famous Dr. Karl Schutz discuss murals, and the wow factor of project based mural work. Best Practices of the Global movement of Destination Mural Town are based in architecture, and the passion of community. Hear the ART See the RADIO, take a listen to Destination Mural Town art road trip trailer with Dr. Karl Schutz from the ARTS Beetle! Dr. Karl Schutz http://www.kschutz.com Visionary: The Dr. Karl Schutz Story (Full Documentary) https://fb.watch/ehj6gn5NCi/ Global Mural Association Link The Chemainus Mural Project Link AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Elvis is on the building! Loughery paired up with the Canadian Elvis Presley Fan Club and painted the Elvis Presley Estate sanctioned iconic legend Elvis Presley mural in Merritt, British Columbia. Presley’s well known humanitarian spirit of giving is part of the impact of this iconic mural in Canada.On this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio, hear about how, and why the mural is in British Columbia, Canada, and why that is still relevant today. Graceland - the home of Elvis Presley https://www.graceland.com Red Robinson - "I wrote to Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker in 1956 requesting Elvis to appear in Vancouver and received this reply: "Dear Mr. Robinson: Thank you very much for your letter and the signatures sent to the Elvis Presley Fan Club." >>> read more here ... AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Click here to Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Artist Loughery’s passion for mentoring is legendary in the youth projects she designed and executed. Through digital scaffolding connection this mentorship is still very much part of her art practice. Indigenous Artist Hanako Nagao is a new mural talent from Golden, British Columbia. Her work is a lens of today to yesterday as she creates a stunning piece of Metis mural art for her community. Hanako explored the process of the art story telling through much interaction, conversation and asking what the community wanted to see in the piece that would reflect so many. Please join Michelle and Hanako as they talk art murals and story telling as they take it to the wall on AR:T ROUTE RADIO…. "To me art is simply how we communicate from the soul. Anything you create using emotion, creativity, and passion is art, whether with paint or clay or an instrument or your own body movement. Art brings us together, makes us think, helps us experience things that words may not be able to capture, provides entertainment and escape. Art is what makes life worth living. " - Artist Hanako Nagao Hanako is a Japanese and Metis visual artist, performer, and producer residing in the unceded territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations, in Golden BC. Follow the link to learn more about Artist Hanako Nagao and her artwork. Instagram @StrangeFamiliar.Art https://www.instagram.com/strangefamiliar.art/ AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

AR:T ROUTE Radio Host Artist Michelle Loughery shares her WHY - Why the Sunflower and the Symbol of the Sunflower is so important to her. “The sunflower represents a symbol of peace, resilience and a common humanity place on this earth. In the call to come together, the voices and power of art can shine a light to create a seed of hope. That one seed can create a bounty of life for all and honor the past resilience of our fore parents as we cultivate a more peaceful future for people, place and peace.” Michelle Loughery, world-renowned Master Muralist, founder The Sunflower Project. Artist Michelle Loughery at graduation with her Guido and Baba AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio Michelle invites artist, actor and filmmaker, Ryan Boyko onto the digital scaffolding to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Loughery as a internee descendant was featured in an episode of the documentary series “The Camps” and award winning documentary “That Never Happened” that Ryan produced.The work shines a light on the Canadian Internment of Austro Europeans during World War One. Both artists talk about the fact we are reliving history in the most horrible travesty.Ryan’s advocacy to get cameras as weapons into the hands of a Ukraine filmmakers is indicative of the passion Ryan has for authentic film making and championing for human rights. The lens of many will be a historic kaleidoscope of the crisis and use of the power of film making to support Ukraine. As a youth living in Saskatchewan Ryan was not interested in his Ukrainian heritage. A documentary that touched on Ukrainian internment operations in Canada during the First World War that Ryan saw changed that interest. Struck by what he saw, he asked his 10th-grade history teacher about the internment operations. “You mean the Japanese internment during the Second World War?” the teacher clarified. “No,” Boyko answered. “I mean the Ukrainian internment during the First World War.” What his teacher said next stunned Boyko: “That never happened.” Decades later those words are the title of a the documentary, “That Never Happpened “ directed and co-written by Boyko, that traces the Canadian government’s internment operations between 1914 and 1920. Boyko is also the Producer if the documentary series on the same subject called “The Camps”. Loughery and her family’s story are included in both documentaries The Camps - Season 1 - Episode 2 of 17 - Vernon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbC6xEsbfX8&t=34s Glenda Kohse’s uncle spent the first 6 years of his life behind barbed wire. Award Winning Mural Artist and Art Educator, Michelle Loughery speaks about the importance of Art in remembering history. That Never Happened: Canada's First National Internment Operations http://armisticefilms.com That Never Happened Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDZ4HnX--hg Armistice Films Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArmisticeFilms/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armisticefilms/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmisticeFilms Episode Reference - If you are shipping - check out International package delivery - Meest https://ca.meest.com/services/service/parcels-delivery-from-canada Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected - follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya...

In this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio, Loughery spends studio time with Artist and Art Educator Jill Meredith. The conversation is multi-layered in the gentle ethereal quality of Jill’s work and processes. The arts as an education and healing tool have many layers in the processes and the work artists such as Jill are brave enough to create. As a high school teacher Jill’s students, just like her clay sculptures, are molded and led to embrace their natural skills, and each engagement takes a hands on approach that is evident when watching Jill work with her students, or in art collaborations. The two artists discuss the power of art in education have how they have included this passion in their lives and why. An open authentic conversation of the journey to choose art as a career or does the career chose the artist. The natural teaching that art in education provides, that is so evident in the beautiful works of Jill Meredith. photo courtesy of Jill Meredith Follow the links to learn more about Artist Jill Meredith, and her incredible sculptures and creations as she shares her adventures in art ... Artist Jill Meredith, DibDobDesigns Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dibdobartadventures/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DibDobDesigns/?ref=page_internal Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of AR:T ROUTE Radio, Loughery and Gallery Vertigo Gallery Visionary and Artist Judith Jurica, talk about art and the importance of arts non-profits. The incredible art of Jurica is as multi-layered as the art champion is herself. An open and honest conversation about the work and the exhaustive investment to keep artist run and non-profit art organizations afloat. The importance of the non-profit infrastructure is reflected on in the conversation, and how the fabric of our communities is imbedded deeply in a creative economy that is sometimes unseen and unrecognised. photo courtesy of Judith Jurica Follow the links to learn more about Artist Judith Jurica and her stunning art works … Instagram https://www.instagram.com/judithjurica/ Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/judith.jurica Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

The digital scaffolding reveals an environmental kinship of the power of art to evoke change. Artist Angela Hansen is well known for her evocative encaustic work. The work she produces is thoughtful, and invites the viewer to engage with the intricacies of the wax medium and forms she creates. Hansen has a passion of all things in nature, and her work is a storybook event of education, beauty and viewer participation. Loughery and Hansen discover their childhood wax fascination has similar beginnings, and the two artists embrace the connection that the love of creating and teaching brings to both of their practices. Make a tea and smell the aroma of beeswax, and imagine a studio conversation where the honey bees are welcome. photo courtesy of Angela Hansen Follow the links and learn more about Artist Angela Hansen and her other world-like works in encaustic and natural materials. website: http://www.angelahansenart.com/new-work.html instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelahansenart/ Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected - follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Talking to the Sunflowers is an episode about the power of collaboration. The element of wonder and surprise at the collective talents of one’s peers, and the light that art can share on the renewal and the true meaning of community. We are all seeds and sunflowers, living a creative life along the generational lifepath of creation. When that collides into a collaborative exhibit … it is magic; and the SEED by SEED group of highly regarded artists have created an incredible showcase of sunflower light. HEAR the ART and SEE the RADIO on AR:T ROUTE Radio. To learn more, follow the links to The Wayfinder Sunflower Project and the incredible showcase of sunflower light https://www.thesunflowerproject.ca at Gallery Vertigo https://www.galleryvertigo.com Follow the links to learn more about this episode of Talking to the Sunflowers guest artists ... Artist Jo Petty https://www.jopetty.com Artist Jennifer Greenwood https://www.instagram.com/jgreenwood_breezewellness/ Artist Sheila Tansey https://www.instagram.com/sheilatansey/ Artist Charley Hampton https://www.instagram.com/charleyhamptonart/ Artist Patricia Doyle https://www.instagram.com/bellavistaglass/ Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected - follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.

The Walls revealed series on AR:T ROUTE Radio. Loughery has spent decades on walls around the world. The murals themselves are thematic legends, but Loughery believes the act and event each mural created, is the true story and art behind the murals. This series of stories will be told by Loughery as she reminisces about the communities, and the people that stopped by the walls to say hello, drop off a coffee, and tell her their story. Each paint stroke reveals a memory, or a special person who left their mark on the enormous works of freehand art. As the series continues, more heartfelt and pervasive stories will be revealed. A light will be shed on the community work that was the engine to the Wayfinder Youth program, and the social art project that helped create hundreds of artists, wayfinders, timekeepers, mentors and leaders around the globe. Opening of The City of Vernon Mural “Mural art enhances the quality of life of a community by helping to define, and formulate responses to social, economic, cultural and social issues faced by a community. In its broadest definition, Public Art inspires community understanding, pride and creativity, and benefits the health and development of individual community life in a connected community culture. Community Art is the thread that ties a community together. ” - Master Artist & Visionary Michelle Loughery. Michelle Loughery is an internationally respected thought leader, Artist, Project Manager and art educator. Loughery has worked in the field of community public art for 30 years and has created hundreds of large-scale fine art murals and projects. Follow the links to learn more about Artist and Visionary Michelle Loughery and Loughery's signature, award-winning The Wayfinder Project. www.michelleloughery.com www.artrouteradio.ca (The Artist Wayfinding Network) www.thesunflowerproject.ca www.artrouteblue.com Join Master Artist MICHELLE LOUGHERY and guests as they “TAKE IT TO THE WALL” through conversations about art as placemaking, social change, and so much more. AR:T ROUTE Radio ... be connected - follow Artist Michelle Loughery Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio Instagram | AR:T ROUTE Radio The Creative Wayfinding Network | Take it to the Wall Blog | AR:T Route Radio Facebook Go see the The Sunflower Project's Year of the Sunflower and see how you can get involved - link Subscribe and follow, and donate to the podcast! Donate and support Wayfinder Projects and art stories on AR:T Route Radio - link AR:T ROUTE Radio is an emerging canvas of immersive AR:T experience spots, art installations, mapped destination digital murals towns, with highlights of the hidden stories of Loughery’s and other artist’s work and the inspiring people you meet when painting on the streets. Conversations about community art, social change, and so much more. A 30-year mural pioneer, Master Artist Michelle Loughery has created numerous award winning mural projects, raised millions for communities through her innovative Wayfinder art program. Loughery is bringing stories of the power of community art to the digital wall. See the radio and hear the street art! BIG ART, BIG WALLS, BIG STORIES! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! @artistmichelleloughery @artrouteradio @artrouteblue @thesunflowerproject.ca AR:T ROUTE Blue music by Tanya Lipscomb. "We acknowledge that we work and gather in the northern part of the unceded Okanagan First Nation territory and that many descendants of the Suqnaquinx still live here.” © 2022 Michelle Loughery Productions. All Rights Reserved.