Sonja Grgar
Articles by Sonja Grgar

MOA exhibit showcases contemporary Afro-Cuban art
May 26 2014 ArtSin Palabras by Juan Carlos Alom alludes to Afro-Cuban heritage by recreating the image of an African slave who arrived in Cuba in the …

#BhangraLove casts its spell over Vancouver
May 12 2014 Culture#BhangraLove is the theme of the 10th annual Vancouver City of Bhangra Festival, and it celebrates all forms of cultural and …

Shared Slavic soul: Cyrilika choir debuts on the Vancouver stage
April 28 2014 CultureCyrilika Slavic Chamber Choir is excited to offer it eclectic mix of ethnic and spiritual music at their debut concert on May 8 | Photo …

Spoken magic: festival celebrates poetry as performance
April 7 2014 CultureJanice Lee aims to give her audiences positive vibes while feeding their critical skills.|Photo by Mat McCarthy, courtesy of Verses …

Blazing the trail: celebrating the pioneers in indigenous printmaking
March 17 2014 ArtKenojuak Ashevak’s Sun Owl (1963, stonecut on paper) depicts an animal that is symbolically important to the Inuit. | Photo by Scott …

The changing face of B.C. francophone identity
March 3 2014 Cover StoryThe Francophone community in British Columbia and Vancouver has a long and diverse history that…

Reading between the lines: new trends in Cuban art
February 17 2014 ArtCo-curators Keith Wallace (right) and Antonio Eligio (Tonel) are proud of bringing new trends in Cuban art to Vancouver audiences. | …

The French connection: Festival celebrates 20 years of cinematic excellence
February 3 2014 CultureErnest et Célestine is a not-to-miss children’s film which will play on Feb. 14 and 15 at Rendez-vous. | Photo c ourtesy of Visions …

Books embodied: Human Library invites a different kind of reading
January 6 2014 CultureHuman Library, a project entering its second year with Vancouver’s 2014 PuSh International Performing Arts …

Collective breath: 3D video installation invites interactive reflection
December 9 2013 ArtA multiplicity of lungs greets the viewer in this projection still from the interactive 3D stereographic installation within A Chorus of…