Xi Chen
Articles by Xi Chen
Out of many, comes one reggae music
December 9 2019 Culture Mosaic Riddim sends a message of inclusive love. | Photo courtesy of Marrett Green and Mosaic Riddim
Mosaic Riddim, a …
Kıvanç Tatar: crossing the boundaries of science and the arts
November 18 2019 InternationalKıvanç Tatar, a newly minted Doctor of Philosophy from SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, has developed an innovative interactive AI music agent named MASOM for live performances …
A mosaic of great films and meaningful conversations - Vancouver Turkish Film Festival
November 4 2019 CulturePresenting 10 chosen films that represent different facets of Turkish culture and society, the 6th Annual Vancouver Turkish Film Festival (VTFF) will take place at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts …
Zion Fyah: a melting pot of musical influences
October 21 2019 Culture Zion Fyah. | Photo courtesy of Zion Fyah
Born in Iran, Zion Fyah lived in England and in New York City throughout his early …
Pushing boundaries: VR storytelling
October 7 2019 Culture Still from Dami and Falian, a VR graphic novel. | Photos by Perrin Grauer
Edward Madojemu, a 19-year-old Emily Carr …
Films, VR, robots and a ton of learning
September 23 2019 Cover Story Photo courtesy of VIFF
Featuring more than 300 curated films from every corner of the world and a list of legendary creators…
DJ Shanique Kelly – Building community through music
September 9 2019 Culture Shanique Kelly. | Photo by Kezia Nathe
Shanique Kelly, also known as Softieshan, only got into DJing three years ago but has …
Newcomers are the new francophiles
August 26 2019 Cover StoryVive la langue française! A quirky historical fact – prior to …
Laila Biali – the new jazz queen in town
June 10 2019 CultureAccording to many reviews, a beautiful voice, dynamic melodies and a high energy seem …
Global Soundscapes Festival From differences comes musical harmony
May 20 2019 CultureThe Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s (VICO) Global Soundscapes …