Alison Chiang
Articles by Alison Chiang

Th’owxiya: the Hungry Feast Dish
June 12 2017 CultureA mouse is caught stealing cheese from the mouth of Th’owxiya: a goddess known to hold the best foods from around the world. The challenge: find and sacrifice two young spirits to Th’owxiya …

Different cultures, different brush styles
May 8 2017 ArtFor artist Winifred Lee, painting has always been an interest but she didn’t have the opportunity to…

High Muck a Muck: Playing Chinese
April 3 2017 ArtHigh Muck a Muck artists (left to right): Jin Zhang, Nicola Harwood, Bessie Wapp, Fred Wah, Thomas Loh and Phillip Djwa.| Photo …

Kizuna – a way of healing
March 20 2017 International Photo by Annie Hong
Yoriko Gillard has always used art as a way to deal with pain or anxiety. She will be presenting Creative…

Refuge: Two kinds of goods
March 6 2017 CultureA work of fiction inspired by real events, playwright Mary Vingoe’s Refuge explores the two sides of the refugee situation – the ‘two goods.’
“It’s about who we are, what we want to …

Women making their marks in arts and culture
February 20 2017 Cover Story Photo by Lisa MacIntosh
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, three women share their successes and challenges.
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Lion’s Life – a way of coaching
February 6 2017 Local Terry Sidhu, owner of Life Coach | Photo by Madeline Adams
Leaving a comfortable life in marketing behind in his native UK, …

How important is memory?
January 23 2017 Culture Scene from You Will Remember Me | Photo by Tim Matheson
How do we define ourselves? By our accomplishments? Our jobs? Our …

Travels to Italy: a visual display
December 5 2016 Art“The curator was wanting to …

Jayeonmi: (natural Beauty) all around
November 21 2016 ArtIlsoo Kyung’s exhibition, Jayeonmi, depicts the significance of the environment, as well as her message to her audience. The exhibition takes place (Oct.27–Dec.10) at Douglas College.
Kyung, who…