“Suzette Amaya contains multitudes. She is at once urban and rural, traditional and contemporary, her indigenous identity—as it is with all other Indigenous people in Canada—an amalgamation of the pain of the past, the present uphill battle of passive racism, and a future focused around healing from the past and creating a better, more equitable society.”
Read MoreThis month, we’re launching an exciting new initiative on SAD Web—we’re kicking off our monthly Featured Artist program! This month, we’re excited to be bringing you the work of Vancouver-based artist and tattoo-artist extraordinaire, Nomi Chi.
Read MoreThis restraining tether to an origin is a common theme in the art world’s discussion of photoconceptualism broadly, especially in Vancouver: today, 40 years after Girard began capturing incredible colour photography of the city’s neon lights at night, we are still invited to major gallery openings to look at art that perpetuates the same narrative, and celebrates the same people. Jeff Wall owns the lightbox, and the “pioneers” of photoconceptualism own Vancouver photography and in some ways, Vancouver art.
Read More“It is obvious to me that this show was created and presented in a spirit of fierce compassion and hope, as is evidenced in the writing, the direction, and the provision of emotional support workers and a talkback. As such, this show is a salve.”
Read More“What could have been an endearing take on a Canadian legend’s life, or a delicate consideration of her influence and musical agenda, was instead an uncomfortable two hours spent watching corny choreography and forced humour.” Sorry to say, but some shows come as a disappointment.
Read MoreOur last preview is here, and it's a good one. Writer Liam Siemens reviews Olivier Babinet's Swagger and Bart Simpson's Brasilia: Life After Design, with mixed feelings. But that's the fun of festival season; you can't love 'em all!
Read MoreTwo more previews for y'all! Both exciting reads, and both tricky films. I hope your festival Must-See lists are subsequently bulked.
Read MoreCat Mills' short film FIXED! is one of our must-sees in this year's DOXA program. If you're invested in urban sustainability and community engagement, here's your film. “Repair Cafés bring together people from all walks of life, sticks them in the same room, and provides an excuse to help one another. People will be drawn to the cafés for financial reasons (it's free!), environmental reasons (keep items out of the landfill) and technical reasons (playing with technology—huzzah!), but regardless of the reasons, it is a safe place to get to know other people. It brings us together.
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