Sonja Grgar
Articles by Sonja Grgar
Savouring the momentum: Festival celebrates the renaissance of Turkish cinema
January 12 2015 CultureMy Child depicts a parent group that courageously fights for the rights of their LGBT children in Turkey. | Photo courtesy of Surela …
Exploring the aesthetics of labour
December 8 2014 ArtTrue to its mandate to display work that examines the relationship between contemporary art theory and practice, Artspeak, a non-profit artist run centre in Vancouver, is currently featuring Seurat …
A waking dream: Keeping ballet alive in Vancouver
November 17 2014 CultureCoastal City Ballet (CCB) will…
Cuban music stars poised to ignite the Vancouver stage
October 6 2014 CultureAzúcar Negra, a widely popular Cuban timba band, will bring their vibrant beats to the first ever Vancouver Cuban Music Festival.| …
The power of the microcosm: play about friendship reflects on global issues
September 22 2014 CultureThe interaction between Jewish and Muslim cultures is an internationally relevant and controversial issue that many artists find challenging to address. However, Sum Theatre’s Joel Bernbaum and …
The making of the artist: exhibit features Ai Weiwei’s early photographs
September 8 2014 ArtAi Weiwei. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 1983/2011 inkjet on paper. | Photo by Ai Weiwei, courtesy of Three Shadows Photography Art Center and …
Laughing outside the box: exploring the cultural specificity of humour
July 7 2014 Cover StoryCanada has a …
100 ways to nurture a community
June 23 2014 CultureRenowned sitarist Mohamed Assani will perform alongside other accomplished musicians at 100 Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground. | Photo …
The artistry of play: installation showcases children’s art
June 9 2014 ArtHenry unleashes his creative spontaneity during a creative session for grunt gallery’s Play, Fall, Rest, Dance installation. | Photo …
Dining between cultures: A look at Vancouver’s fusion food scene
May 26 2014 Cover Story
It is no secret that Vancouver is a multicultural city that fuses many …