Alison Chiang
Articles by Alison Chiang
A radio program to engage youth
April 18 2016 Community Radio show in action at the Red FM Studios. | Photo courtesy of Naina Grewal
You may not know the face but you may recognize …
Artist on the (mural) wall
April 4 2016 ArtStaring at a wall on the side of the building is like looking at a blank canvas for artist Ilya Viryachev. Taking on mural painting in the last couple years, he talks about the work involved, what …
Being a part of art and discussion
March 21 2016 ArtImagine literally stepping into a painting – a painting …
No Name: the identity of a space
March 7 2016 ArtYears after his first exhibition at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in …
Crossing the bridge without fear: Taking a step to new places, new faces, new ideas
February 22 2016 CultureItai Erdal’s play, A Very Narrow Bridge, explores the immigrant …
East and West: Juggling cultures and family ties
February 8 2016 Cover StoryFor some, strong family ties help navigate multi-ethnic cultural identities through thick and thin.
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Huff Stuff: Darkness and humour inhabit a dream world
January 25 2016 CultureIt’s all about the tough stuff, or Huff stuff, for…
Plant, root, and grow: a story about family, identity and a place that is changing
December 7 2015 ArtThe mural of an elderly Asian woman standing beside a car, with crows …
Connecting and being connected – Muslim style
November 2 2015 Cover StoryAs for any culture, creating a new reality from a more traditional, and sometimes stereotyped, community brings challenges and opportunities. Three Muslim Canadians, Khalil Jessa, Taslim Jaffer and …
VIFF Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World
October 5 2015 Culture“Maybe we’re not totally screwed” – that’s the cutline on the movie poster for…