Lillian Liao
Articles by Lillian Liao
Marchand’s Florescence - Art that holds time
October 30 2023 ArtArt is alive with Mount Pleasant’s poppies. From now until December 12, North Van Arts is showcasing Métis, Franco-Ontarian artist, Nathaniel Marchand’s Florescence, an exhibit with living…
Laughter, dancing and conversations at the Vancouver Writers Fest
October 16 2023 Cover StoryFrom Oct. 16 to 22, writers, students and book lovers will gather at Granville Island for the Vancouver Writers Fest.
With over 80 events highlighting more than 125 authors, the 36th rendition of…
Showcasing Canadian Talent at VIFF 2023
September 25 2023 Cover StorySherren Lee, director of Float. | Photo by Justine Yeung.
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) returns on Sept. 28 to Oct. 8 with more than 140 films from around the world, live …
The music of community and culture
September 11 2023 CultureCome Toward the Fire’s celebration of Indigenous musicians
Music’s universal connection allows people the chance to explore another nation’s cultural heritage. UBC’s Chan Centre, …
Indian Summer Festival’s Punch Up - Laughter in the face of adversity
July 10 2023 CultureAnoushka Ratnarajah from Indian Summer Festival (ISF) is curating a stand-up comedy show, Punch Up, that will explore the theme of interconnectedness through a diverse line-up of comedians who …
Reviving connection through summer music festivals
June 26 2023 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
With Early Music Vancouver’s (EMV) Summer Festival, Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, and the Surrey Fusion Festival among others, the summer is …
The hybrid spaces of Fashion Fictions
May 29 2023 ArtFashion Fictions, an innovative exhibition, explores the liminal spaces between oppositional, and at times, contradictory ideas. Running from May 27 to Oct. 9 at the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) the …
Race, culture, and human rights advocacy: a personal commitment
May 8 2023 Cover StoryOn May 21, private corporations, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world will celebrate the United Nations’ (UN) World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and …
Amplifying the language of inclusion
April 24 2023 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of LiterAsian
A well-known staple of Vancouver’s literary festivals, LiterAsian returns for its eleventh season from May 4–27. This year’s festival examines how literature …
Storytelling and memory keeping as climate change activism
April 3 2023 LocalBuy locally, use LEDs, compost organic waste, sort recyclables from the trash, invest in an electric vehicle, or better yet, take public transportation – these are all well-known everyday …