Oscar Velez Ruiz Gaitan

Articles by Oscar Velez Ruiz Gaitan

Participants at Italian Design Weeks. — Photo by Jana Bizzarri, courtesy of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West

Preserving human touch: Italian design speaks to the world

October 7 2025 selected

Still from The Track. — Photo courtesy of VIFF

Sounds of Speed: The Track’s story of resilience at VIFF

September 23 2025 Cover Story

Tchadas and Sarah Leo at a Lucky’s Books book launch for Xwémalhkwu Hero Stories: A Graphic Novel (2024), UBC’s ongoing project with the Homalco First Nation. — Photo by Prudence Kelly-Andrews

Breaking barriers: Using pop culture in pedagogy and community engagement

August 19 2025 Cover Story

Vancouver Art Book Fair 2024 | Photo by Dennis Ha

Vancouver Art Book Fair: A window into creativity and community Oscar Velez Ruiz Gaitan

June 24 2025 Culture

Natalia Lupynis and Nykolai Werbowy dressed in traditional Ukrainian wear — Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko

Open hearts, open doors - An enduring welcome from Richmond’s Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko

May 27 2025 selected

The Frontliners, featuring Francis Dowlatabadi, Janavi Chawla and Adrian Neblett | Photo by Chelsey Stuyt.

The Frontliners Humour and humanity in the heart of crisis

April 28 2025 Culture

King’s Day Celebrations in Vancouver, 2022. — Photo courtesy of De Esdoorn

Sharing culture and embracing care in Dutch celebrations of King’s Day

April 8 2025 Community