Tina Qu
Articles by Tina Qu
The art in our surroundings
April 6 2020 Art Germaine Koh in the middle of Fallow. | Photo by Ian Verchere
In the stage-like display window above the entrance of …
Opening hearts and doors: learning the French language
March 2 2020 CommunityTo celebrate multiculturalism, the United Nations (U.N.) declared March 20 French Language Day. But why should students learn the language of Molière in a mostly English-speaking society?
“Well …
Mapping Worlds - A blur of boundaries between reality and fantasy
February 17 2020 CultureMapping Worlds showcases Inuit artist Shuvinai Ashoona’s pieces that reflect fantastical imagery linked to her roots in Kinngait (Cape Dorset). The exhibition will run from Feb. 22–May 24, at the…
Labour’s Trace: a history of cultural identities
February 3 2020 ArtChoke, 2017 (detail). Handmade steel chain, corn, brass, handmade brass mount on wood panel. W 61 cm, H 122 cm, D 30.5 cm. | Photo by…
The time-honoured pipa
November 18 2019 Culture Photo courtesy of VCME
An instrument from China… and Persia? The Tale of Pipa concert will highlight the pipa, a …
Culture on the screen
October 21 2019 Community Scene from Empty by Design. | Photo courtesy of Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Over thirty filmmakers and panelists from …
Culture from across the Pacific
September 9 2019 Community Photo courtesy of Museum of Surrey
The Filipino Celebration at the Museum of Surrey pays homage to the rich culture of the …
Diversity in the classroom
August 26 2019 VerbatimI consider myself extremely fortunate to have been able to grow up where I did. During my childhood, no matter what school I went to, there was always a wide range of students with different racial,…