Bang Danjos features banjos from around the world
Ji Rong Huang and his erhu. | Photo courtesy of Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra
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October 21 2013 Culture The Glass Alchemist: Japanese-born installation artist shines in North Vancouver exhibit
Photo courtesy of Mellon GassGlass is a medium that is most often associated with craft.However, for installation artist …
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October 21 2013 Culture Chinese Canadian historian lives the cultural shift
Born in 1938 and raised in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Larry Wong has experienced the city’s changing cultural dynamics over the past 75 years. As the founding director of the Chinese Canadian …
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October 21 2013 Art The knowledge network: Encyclonospace Iranica explores computer networks and the production of knowledge
In the Encyclonospace Iranica exhibit, television monitors are used to address the problem of human-machine interaction. | Photo by …
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October 21 2013 Culture The shadow stories of Indonesia
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October 7 2013 Culture Living, breathing culture: Asian Breeze showcases diversity through dance
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October 7 2013 Culture Sounds of the Middle East hit Vancouver
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October 7 2013 Culture Breaking down the colour spectrum: Documentary examines global prejudice based on skin colour
Photo courtesy of Sepia FilmsHue: A Matter of Colour, directed by Vic Sarin, is a poignant documentary that weaves the …
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September 23 2013 Culture The Surrey Muse: an open community for creators
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September 23 2013 Culture A sampling of world flavours
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