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Episode 20: Revisiting Chemainus, 1989
The physical risks and challenges of being an artist Welcome back to Ygartua Art Chronicles after our long summer break! Our host Ed is back today with Paul and...
Episode 19: A New Style in Québec City, 1987
Vancouver artist, Paul Ygartua, develops his own unique style on plexiglass in Québec City in 1987 We head 4000 km East today, as Paul, Joanne and kiddoes settle down...
Episode 18: Expo 86, Part II
Paul Ygartua talks about painting the Expo 86 mural in Vancouver BC Join Ed today for Part 2 of the Expo 86 mural in Vancouver, as he chats with...
Episode 17: Expo 86, A World United
“A World United” Expo 86 mural by Canadian artist Paul Ygartua Hard work, perseverance, unwavering optimism, relentless confidence and a series of fortunate events… is what it took to...
Episode 16: Life in the Basque Country and Sitges, 1985
Paul and Joanne Ygartua’s year in the Basque Country, 1985 This week, Ed is travelling back to Spain once again with Paul and Joanne. But this time it’s with...
Episode 15: Rio de Janeiro, 1984
Living and painting in Rio de Janeiro The Copacabana, the Carnival, the Amazon Natives, Pele, the favellas… Rio de Janeiro was filled with colour and inspiration. Join Paul, Joanne...
Host and protagonists
Paul Ygartua
Paul Ygartua is the artist. His work as a muralist in Canada and the USA has received international acclaim and are among the largest murals painted free hand in the world. This alone is a truly impressive life time achievement. But our goal with Ygartua Art Chronicles is to discover with you how his vast and prolific body of outstanding work throughout the last 50 years reveals a truly unique artist.
Joanne Ygartua
Joanne is the driving force behind this art business and its success. Every waking moment is devoted to Paul’s success as an artist and to their international nomadic lifestyle, which is itself the inspiration behind most of Paul’s work . It is this lucky partnership that led them on this extraordinary life path that many artists can only dream of.
Architect, drummer, kimchi maker and dad-at-home, I grew up and took my studies in architecture in the UK, before settling in France with my wife. While working these days as a graphic designer and architect near Paris, my experimental art-rock band continues to enjoy pushing creative boundaries. The opportunity to sit down and delve into the life story of Paul Ygartua is extremely exciting, and I’m looking forward to digging deep.
Tala Maillot-Ygartua
After having done my BA in Psychology in Canada, I went to London to study Interior Architecture and then moved to Paris with my husband. Alongside raising our four little monsters, I started a wedding and family photography business. I am so excited to be able to share and explore with you the amazing life and works of my father Paul Ygartua.
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