Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
Philip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …
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December 8 2014 Art Dressing the part: Today’s fashion and cultural influence
The number of toes on a dragon, the modern evolution of saris, the importance of colour, where khakis came from –Richmond Museum’s latest exhibit Interwoven World (Identity and Fashion) takes …
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December 8 2014 Art Exposing reality in the disguise of Chinese tradition: Contemporary Chinese art show at VAG
Ai Weiwei’s work is here in Vancouver. The world-renowned artist is among 10 prominent Chinese artists whose recent works have been brought together in an exhibition at the Vancouver Art
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December 8 2014 Art Exploring the aesthetics of labour
True 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 …
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December 8 2014 Culture Out for lunch with the Synchronous Handbell Choir
The Synchronous Handbell Choir, directed by 20-year-old UBC music student Imran Amarshi, will present a program of Christmas favourites at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The concert is part of the …
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December 8 2014 Art The unlimited curiosity of artist Shimabuku
Japanese artist Shimabuku is remarkably curious. And through his highly imaginative artistic practice, he makes the familiar and mundane seem fascinating, humorous and strange. For Shimabuku, it is …
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November 17 2014 Art Interweavings presents traditions in contemporary First Nations art
Interweavings, an exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery, explores the importance of mentoring and tradition in contemporary First Nations art.
The exhibit presents approximately 30 works by seven …
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November 17 2014 Culture A waking dream: Keeping ballet alive in Vancouver
Coastal City Ballet dancers hard at work in their company class.| All photos by David Cooper.Coastal City Ballet (CCB) will…
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November 17 2014 Culture Katari Taiko celebrate 35th anniversary
Katari Taiko at the Powell Street Festival last summer.Katari Taiko, the first taiko drum group to be formed in Canada, …
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November 17 2014 Art Making art to recollect and reconcile past traumas
Although Vancouver-based artists Kelly Gough and Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo have contrasting histories and artistic practices, they share common ground. Gallery Gachet’s current exhibition, …