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A commitment to staying true to oneself as an artist will guide you on your expressive journey towards sharing with others, says artist Jackson Chien, Senior in Resident for Coquitlam Heritage’s Intergenerational Sharing Project. Chien is hosting two events, Nov. 28–29, at the Mackin House in Coquitlam showcasing his art as part of this project…
“When you live something, it becomes a part of you,” says Montreal-based artist Ramona Ramlochand, of how her travels inspired her work. Focused on exploring the unpredictable effects of climate change, her exhibit Green Swans: Wildfires and Rising Seas, is on display at Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, until Nov. 16. “We…
Everyone processes experiences differently. For B.C.-based artists Angie Marchinkow, Nicole Young and Emily Kirsch, their upcoming North Van Arts show, Tactile Memories, showcases a collection of paintings and textiles, expressing their own memories and experiences. Tactile Memories encourages its audience – at the CityScape Community Art Space Gallery (Sept. 27 to Nov. 9) – to engage with the…
The Future Worldings exhibit at Griffin Art Projects brings together a diverse group of international artists to explore the intricate themes of identity, displacement and cultural belonging in an ever-evolving world. Among these artists are South African multidisciplinary artist Wezile Harmans and Canadian-based artist Sun Forest, whose works invite visitors to engage in a deep, reflective dialogue…
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…
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…
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 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,…
Russian-based feminist art collective Pussy Riot has put the spotlight on government oppression, political silencing and cultural hypocrisy in their country for more than a decade. But while they’re known for their boisterous, colourful and attention-grabbing political art, what’s less known are the consequences the collective has faced for speaking out. Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s…
GEORGE CLUTESI: ḥašaḥʔap / ʔaapḥii / ʕc̓ik / ḥaaʔaksuqƛ / ʔiiḥmisʔap is a retrospective exhibition currently premiering in Vancouver until Jan 19, 2025 at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. The exhibition explores the life and legacy of George Clutesi, a Tseshaht First Nation artist, actor, writer and ambassador for Canadian Indigenous culture, recognized…
In their first exhibition in Canada, Chinese visual artist and storyteller Shen Xin explores how languages act like an ecosystem. The installation, titled but this is the language we met in; 我们在这个语言中相遇, includes a film, Grounds of Coherence #1, and four paintings, all created by the artist. Shen is particularly interested in the existence of language in humans…
Showcasing the tenacity, resolve and responses to the injustice of the Japanese Canadian internment and forced relocations, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre hosts the permanent exhibit Taiken: Generations of Resilience. Depicted on the panels on the museum walls and through the programming offered, the exhibit looks to honour and share the history and heritage…
