Amélie Lebrun
Articles by Amélie Lebrun

Growing (b)old: A lasting passion
December 9 2024 ArtAs the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun! The BOLDERartists collective presents the exhibition It’s About Time – exploring the concept of aging and how time affects us – at the …

Helping newcomer parents navigate language and cultural differences
November 25 2024 Local“It takes a village to raise up a child. In case of newcomer children – it may take more than one village, and also extra resources and support,” says Valerie Lai, manager of Pacific Immigrant…

Creating the new with old materials at the Eastside Culture Crawl
November 11 2024 Cover StoryCorinne Leroux of Awesome Sauce Designs.| Photo by Rennie Brown
Discarded items are getting a second life from artists embracing the past but creating a valuable new product. Upcycling – …

From West to East, quirks and all
January 25 2021 ColumnsI never would have imagined experiencing such different weather conditions in a single year, and even less to be discovering them in Canada during lockdown. Last summer, as the heat increased and …

Cultural Spotlight – Of broken friendships and reunions
January 11 2021 CommunityTheatre and film often depict how losing or drifting apart from a loved one or can affect someone. The new play Before They Cut Down Our Tree by Jenna Masuhara tells the story of two former friends …

Expressive lines– When art meets words
November 23 2020 ArtReading Art aimes to make visitors look at literature and famous artworks from a completely different angle. | Photo courtesy of …

Carving cities out of dreams
November 2 2020 ArtThe Eastside Culture Crawl (ECC) is back with extended dates: Nov. 2–9, 12–15 and 19–22. A virtual crawl is also available for the 2020 edition to make art viewing safer for Vancouverites.
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Finding a multilingual Eden
May 25 2020 ColumnsI remember very well the penetrating feeling I had when disembarking at YVR airport, the impression of having won a destination lottery: a maple leaf freshly inked in my passport, and a Canadian …
‘Third Culture Kids’ seeking one identity
August 9 2011 CommunityThere is an argument abound that despite their global background, children of expatriates struggle with their own identity, whereas children of immigrants adapt better to their host country’s …