Sacred Sands: the making of a Mandala
Tibetan monks will be creating a Sand Mandala at the Sacred Sands exhibit this June at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden under the supervision of Venerable Khenpo Sondam Rinpoche.
Salt walks represent new form of social practice art
Salt gets sprinkled on food to add flavour, and on May 31 a dash of salt will be added to art in Randy Lee Cutler’s video screening of her Salt Walks project.
From Bombs to Books: refugee children share their stories
n the suburbs of Burnaby, Edmonds Community School found itself with one-third of its student body newly arrived in Canada as refugees.
MOA exhibit showcases contemporary Afro-Cuban art
The Cuban Revolution marked a turning point in the nation’s history because of its efforts to improve the social inequalities within the country.
DVOTE performers uncover the intimacies and intricacies of relationships
Relationships are never simple. In fact, they are one of the most complicated and challenging parts of life. And Nova Bhattacharya and Noam Gagnon, both award-winning dancers and choreographers, want to dig beneath the surface and consider why we connect with one another and why we don’t. In their collaborative creation, DVOTE – presented by The Cultch…
Making a face: Netherlander artist reflects on the immigration experience
Saskia Jetten likes to make faces. A celebrated Dutch artist who recently immigrated to Vancouver, Jetten’s works are in the form of masks, clowns, comics, cartoons and puppets that dot the gallery space at the Burnaby Art Gallery (BAG) until June 22.
Play and youth group confront tragedy
On May 23, a Vancouver production society will present a youth directed hip hop performance piece followed by a modern interpretation of a Canadian tragedy. Since 2001, urban ink has been merging social issues with performance art such as in their upcoming presentation of Sal Capone and a pre-show work developed by members of the…
Elders and Roots: Ginseng and Chinese migrants
The ginseng root is considered a cultural delicacy in Chinese culture, but it is not commonly used in modern artwork. Evan Lee, a Vancouver based artist, combines images of Chinese migration to Canada and the plant root together in his new art exhibition Elders and Roots. The art exhibition, held at the Richmond Art Gallery…
Generation One: First and second generation artists pave the way for future generations
Art is given a supportive hand as new immigrants find ways to express cultural identity. On May 3rd, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) launched the Explore ASIAN festival. The festival started with an opening ceremony introducing the “So This Is Canada!” art exhibit. With approximately 200 people in attendance at the International Art…
#BhangraLove casts its spell over Vancouver
The 10th annual Vancouver City of Bhangra festival (May 29–June 7) is more than a celebration of folk music and dance from the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan: it is a living metaphor for cross-cultural collaboration, diversity and inclusion, upheld by more than 300 performers, 17 events and over 15,000 anticipated local and international…
Vancouver graphic novelist featured at ExplorAsian
Historical events, usually geared towards adults, can gain new interest from a younger generation of readers by telling the stories as graphic novels.
Breaking Chinese music stereotypes with the Sound of the Dragon Music Festival
The inaugural Sound of the Dragon Music Festival is set to redefine Chinese music, and showcase Vancouver’s musical culture identity.
Epic Weekend brings Persian hero’s tale to Vancouver
The power of stories to capture the imagination and bring people together spans all cultures.