MemoryGami: unfolding barriers
MemoryGami, 1968. | Photo courtesy of Keiko Honda
Keiko Honda’s Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS), a non-profit organization with a passion to connect people through the means of art, …
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October 25 2021 Culture When classical rigour meets improvisation
For Peggy Lee, it’s been an amazing experience living, working, and composing in Vancouver. | Photo courtesy of Rita Taylor
Cellist and composer Peggy Lee will be featured in two upcoming …
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October 4 2021 Culture The art of resiliency – as seen in comic books
In a world of trying times, Laura Rivera inspires resiliency and hope through her beautifully drawn stories, those star heroines who do not fit in the boxes provided by society. The characters, …
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September 20 2021 Culture Alyssa Amarshi: Her Tribal Roots
An Ambassador for the 2021 B.C. Culture Days, Alyssa Amarshi is an artist, creative director and activist for inclusivity in the arts. Through her collective, Her Tribal Roots, Amarshi is …
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September 20 2021 Culture A mix of history and intercultural compositions
Tzimmes band members capture the many sounds of Jewish music. | Photo courtesy of Moshe Denburg
Released on September 10 by Moshe Denburg’s band, Tzimmes, The Road Never Travelled is their …
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August 30 2021 Culture Ed Hill – asking the right questions through comedy
“What comedy brings is the ability to ask the right question. I don’t have the answers, I just have the stories, but I think people will find the answers through these stories,” says comedian …
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August 30 2021 Art Karishma Deo: an upcoming artist
Karishma Deo, an Indo-Canadian singer-songwriter with more than 85,000 followers on TikTok, has captured many hearts through her soulful renditions of classic Bollywood songs as well as mashups of …
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August 30 2021 Art What would it be like to live in the ocean?
Compassion for nature and self, and enjoyment of the underwater culture to bring out questions and discussions is what artist Paula Nishikawara hopes visitors will consider walking through her …
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August 16 2021 Culture A workshop with multidisciplinary artist Krystal Kiran - Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts Song & Dance
Krystal Kiran says dance is her first language. The Canadian South Asian actress, singer, dancer and choreographer will be hosting an online workshop, Sunday Funday: Song & Dance with Krystal …
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August 16 2021 Culture Queer craving: a cinema of challenging narratives and stereotypes at VQFF
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Anoushka Ratnarajah, artistic director of the 33rd Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival, indicates that this year’s event can be a special place for learning and growth …