Amélie Lebrun
Articles by Amélie Lebrun

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 …