Simryn Atwal
Articles by Simryn Atwal

Shapeshifters: the intersection between art and identity
June 21 2021 Art“For the last 37 years, I’ve shapeshifted in many ways and am finally, for the first time, acting on those strengths,” says Jag Nagra.
Nagra is the featured artist for the Indian Summer …

Cultural Spotlight - What do babies know about numbers?
May 24 2021 CommunityThe UBC Early Development Research Group (EDRG) will host their latest Wonder Kids talk with associate professor and developmental psychologist Darko Odic (PhD) on May 29. The webinar will explore …

Leena Manro: transforming a corporate and community culture through arts
April 26 2021 ArtThe YWCA has released the inspiring nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards and will announce the winners on June 7 at their virtual gala. One of this year’s nominees, Leena Manro, truly …

International Women’s Day - Women transforming cities
February 22 2021 Cover Story Photo courtesy of Women Transforming Cities
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a time to recognize the contributions …

The glass ceiling of Punjabi theatre
November 2 2020 CommunityRanbir Johal, professor in the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), faculty of Asian Studies, will deliver a seminar on gender barriers in Punjabi theatre on Nov. 12 through the Museum of …

Funny? What’s funny?
October 5 2020 CommunityOnline dating may give us the ability to connect with people across the world, but it can also present barriers. One University of British Columbia’s (UBC) study found that understanding …

Exploring art in times of crisis: a mirror to the past
August 17 2020 LocalJairo Salazar, art historian and instructor for Coquitlam College and Mobil Art School, will be delivering a digital seminar on Art in Times of Crisis in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery on…

Design and technology unite for a good cause
May 25 2020 LocalA charity for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and a 3D Printing company seem like an unexpected partnership, but during this pandemic they have come together to tackle community-based issues.
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An exploration into the digital realm: how museums are coping with the pandemic
May 4 2020 Cover Story
Photo courtesy of Pacific Museum of the Earth
On the cusp of World Museum Day on May 18, museums are navigating …

Somewhere new is not something I am looking for
March 23 2020 ColumnsI have never had the skin tightening feeling of growing out of a space, of packing a suitcase and finding my somewhere new. Vancouver is my perpetual somewhere new, a community transient, fluid and …