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Pushing Boundaries is an Aboriginal art exhibition put on by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council at the CityScape Community Art Space that shines light on up and coming First Nations artists. From across the lower mainland, 16 artists come together to contribute artwork of a cultural, traditional and contemporary mix. Janice Toulouse and Kelli…
A group of photographers, known simply as the Group of Five, will be exhibiting their photos at the Yaletown Roundhouse (Oct. 20–29). The “Melody of Light and Colour” exhibition explores the interplay of light in photography. All originally from Hong Kong, the group is comprised of older adults and members: Jonathan Lau, Ben Chan, Yui…
The Museum of Vancouver’s upcoming exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, on display from Oct. 8 to Dec. 13, explores the history and socio-cultural effects of modernization on the Inuit people in Nunavut through the medium of modern architecture. The exhibit initially opened in 2014 at the Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition to mark the 15th anniversary of…
A digital storytelling workshop, Underwater Chinatown, is stirring the waters and capturing what floats to the surface. Cinevolution hopes Underwater Chinatown will open up new dialogues between newcomer communities and the established Chinese-Canadian community through a creative exploration of the symbolic meaning of Chinatown. The free event runs Sept. 26 and is already filled to…
From Sept. 25–27, Kasturi Guha will be showcasing her Indian hand woven textiles at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre as part of the sixth annual Culture Days weekend. Kasturi Guha, a fashion designer, first came to Canada as a graphic designer and retail manager before perusing her passion in Indian weaving. “When I was in marketing,…
An exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery explores the multitude of ways community space is used and reflects on its history. The soundscape project, by collaborators Phinder Dulai, Carmen Papalia and Andrew Lee, is an audiovisual exploration of the Grove, a forest in Newton, Surrey. Papalia was invited to work on the soundscape project by…
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Francesco Freddolini will lecture at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the historical use and purpose of the works of some of the greatest known European painters of all time. Presented by the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, Inside and Outside the Frame: Understanding Paintings in…
In an age of computers, keyboards and modern technologies, writing by hand may no longer be essential for daily life. Nevertheless, Jennifer Ng, program coordinator for an upcoming Farsi calligraphy workshop at MOSAIC, says calligraphy still has its importance. She believes calligraphy permits self-expression beyond a straight line, allowing people to communicate through a common…
Maiko Behr, a Japanese tea ceremony expert who teaches tea ceremony workshops to English speakers at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, has been holding tea ceremony workshops at the Nikkei Centre since the summer of 2013. This September, she will be giving her 14th workshop. “I participated in the Tea Ceremony Club at…
From Canada’s East Coast, self-taught visual artist Shayla Perreault showcases her inspired work in Not The Dao presented by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The exhibit reinforces the Garden’s philosophy of creating a “window to another world” by offering viewers an experience which cannot be explained with words. Perreault’s self-proclaimed obsession with symbolism comes…
Art is not just about something that hangs on the wall: art implies a progress in action that creates new forms of practice and artwork. This year’s performance, titled In the Shadow of the Archive (July 9 at 8 p.m., at the Vancouver Japanese Language School) draws on a theme related to Japanese history. “It’s…
Poised is the best word to describe artist Mandy Tsung: she is prepared for a journey toward success and loaded with discipline, determination and serious concerns about women’s issues. Along with partner Russell Alton, Tsung will present a series of small female portraits on wood panel in “Creatures of Habit,” an upcoming exhibition at Hot…
One War, Two Victories, a traveling exhibit by the Chinese Canadian Museum Society sheds light on the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Chinese Canadians on behalf of Allied forces during the Second World War. The exhibit is currently on display at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Richmond. According to Brooke Lees, the site’s heritage…
