Curtis Seufert
Articles by Curtis Seufert

Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia - New exhibit brings a fresh perspective on a bold feminist collective
April 1 2024 ArtRussian-based feminist art collective Pussy Riot has put the spotlight on government oppression, political silencing and cultural hypocrisy in their country for more than a decade. But while …

Intergenerational cultural sharing, with a side of gnocchi
March 18 2024 CommunityIn the last century, plenty has changed about cultural attitudes towards Italians in Canada. While they no longer face widespread discrimination, Italian-Canadians once faced intense levels of …

Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure A 60s twist on a 350-year old francophone classic
March 4 2024 CultureTartuffe takes the stage in a new yet ever-fraudulent form more than three centuries after the story first shocked and delighted audiences in 17th century France. Adapting the classic tale of a…

Rendez-Vous Film Festival celebrates a feisty 30-year legacy of French film in Vancouver
February 20 2024 CultureFor Régis Painchaud and Lorraine Fortin, being smaller players in a big budget industry is a challenge – but one that is well worth the effort. They’re the co-founders of Visions Ouest …

“Willing the impossible”: SFU scholar looks to create greater understanding about Israel and Palestine
January 8 2024 CommunitySFU scholar Nawal Musleh-Motut wants to “will the impossible,” and she’s hoping her recently published academic book, Connecting the Holocaust and Nakba Through Photograph-based Storytelling …

Dion Smith-Dokkie at Gallery Gachet: Diving deep into maps and their meaning
December 11 2023 ArtPieces from Dion Smith-Dokkie’s exhibit at Gachet Gallery.| Photo by Sol Hashemi
Gallery Gachet hosts an exhibit from Vancouver-based artist Dion Smith-Dokkie that investigates maps and their …

Germaine Koh - Creation that threads the needle of what’s possible
November 27 2023 CommunityPhoto courtesy of the Blue Cabin project
Breakthroughs happen when people push the boundaries of what’s allowed. This December, Vancouver-based artist and organizer Koh will be one of this …

Mad Pudding - A Canadian cross-cultural twist on Celtic music
November 13 2023 CultureMad Pudding brings their unique Celtic Funk sound to the Mel Lehan hall at St. James Community Square, on Nov. 26. For guitarist, vocalist and founding member Andy Hillhouse, Mad Pudding is all …

Artists explore mental health today using a glimpse of the past
September 25 2023 ArtOn September 28, Coquitlam Heritage holds its opening reception to a new artist-led exhibit on the defunct mental health institute of Riverview. The exhibit sees local artists, Lolu Oyedele, Nadine …

A note from the new Deputy Editor for the English section, Curtis Seufert.
September 11 2023 About UsHi there! As someone whose writing you may have seen throughout the last few years in this paper, I’m honoured to be chosen as the new Deputy Editor for the English Section of The Source/La Source.…