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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and artist Dobet Gnahoré has had music and art coursing through her veins from the very beginning. After growing up in an artist’s village in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghanoré spent the last 25 years creating and sharing original music, which is diversely influenced by a range of new and old African…
Canada’s largest and longest-running art book fair is set to return in-person for the first time since 2019. The Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) will feature over 80 diverse exhibitors at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre on July 26 and 27. “We’re really excited to have the fair back in person,” says Jonathan…
Muslim South Asian Canadian artist Farheen Haq explores the intricate beauty of familial and cultural connections, intergenerational pain and the journey towards healing. Presented by The Reach Gallery Museum, Haq’s multimedia exhibition I am my mother’s daughter displays twenty years of art through video, sculpture, performance and community engagement. “This exhibit is a record of two decades…
The Naadaleela Ensemble will be pushing the boundaries of music at the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival. “It’s all brand-new music that no one has ever made before,” says Naadaleela ensemble percussionist and composer Curtis Andrews. “So, when you come to see our group, you’re going to hear and see something that doesn’t exist anywhere else.”.…
In the heart of Surrey, The Black Arts Centre looks to serve as a crucial hub of community and creativity. Founded with a mission to provide a dedicated platform for Black artists across British Columbia, the youth-owned centre has since evolved into a cultural hub, providing a space where artistic expression can flourish and diverse…
Indian Summer Festival returns again in 2024, holding host to a breadth of musical and artistic talent. While many of the most prominent artistic events include various musical acts, the festival also includes the work of returning set designer and artist Kimira Reddy, in collaboration with Boca Del Lupo arts company. Having previously created Under the…
On June 22 at Swangard stadium, a day-long festival will celebrate the third largest visible minority group in B.C. Pinoy Festival, now running for a second year, will bring a celebration of the Philippines to Burnaby for a day of food, dance and games – all to showcase and unite its rich and diverse culture.…
A rich world of francophone music and culture will be on full display at the 35th annual Festival d’été, or Francophone Summer Festival. This year’s festival features the music of Ottoman Splendours, a group that celebrates culturally diverse styles and forms. “We believe that the programming we are offering you is a beautiful array, coloured…
Pi Theatre is set to close its 2023-2024 season with the Canadian premiere of Medicine, by award-winning Irish playwright Enda Walsh. This production delves into the complex and often misunderstood world of mental health and institutionalization. Medicine tells the story of John, a man living in an institution where local actors are hired annually to perform “drama…
For Italian-Canadian and non-binary artist Shel Stefan, the connection between their cultural heritage and gender identity is more than surface level. In line with the Italian values of passion, emotion and pleasure, Stefan feels that putting forth a passionate affirmation of their right to love and live as they are, experiencing the world and being…
The stories of Anatolia will be on full musical display this month as the Turkish-Canadian Society’ Choir Ensemble takes the stage for their major annual concert. The 30-member choir will be led by conductor Sevgi Dogan and accompanied by a dozen musicians, as they look to share a variety of folk and classical songs whose…
The works of Iranian-Canadian artists Mitra Mahmoodi and Jamal Tabasinejad will be on display at the Evergreen Cultural Centre this month, as the centre is set to host an exhibition highlighting their representations of Iranian adobe architecture, as well as the meaning it holds for the artists themselves. The exhibition, unearthed: Mitra Mahmoodi & Jamal Tabasinejad,…
Documentary film festival DOXA returns for its 23rd annual iteration, bringing with it a breadth of films which aim to reflect perspectives from across Canada and around the world. This year’s program includes dozens of films covering themes such as identity, humanity and community, like Mustafa Uzuner’s La Cancha, showcasing a community of basketball players in…
