Ben Skinner at Winsor Gallery
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Ben Skinner: meticulous craftsman, innovative artist, collector of two-inch cubes. Read on for more about Ben's show with Alex Caldwell at Winsor Gallery and his practice.
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Preview: Juxtapoz x Superflat at the Vancouver Art Gallery
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The exhibition is on view from November 5th through February 5th, 2017, and begs an afternoon’s worth viewing for art lovers and casual internet browsers alike. Juxtapoz x Superflat accomplishes a truly respectable feat: creating an accessible portal for the appreciation of “high-art” technique melded with “low-art” content.
Read MoreReview: Endless Poetry at VIFF
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“I went to Endless Poetry to see what Jodorowsky can do with film, but I also went to see why and whether it’s fair that Jodorowsky is more famous than his movies are, and what that might mean. I left conflicted.”
Read MoreA New Kind of Agency: Chats With Ladyboss Brianna Wettlaufer of Stocksy
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One of the perks of being in publishing is getting to chat/hang out/grab a beer with famous people, influential artists, and that local band you have a mad music-crush on. One of the downsides is realizing that most famous people are just like the rest of us: equal parts extroverted, shy, awkward and sometimes not really all that fun to hang out with.
Read MoreReviews: Personal Shopper and American Honey at VIFF
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With festival season winding down, we've got a few film reviews lined up as recap. This year's Vancouver International Film Festival was a doozy, as our writers soon found out. First up, some big names! Personal Shopper and American Honey, each a wild ride in their own right.
Read MorePreview: All This Panic, Tempestad, and Sonita at VIFF
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Once again, we’ve got some previews from this year’s VIFF! This batch focuses on outstanding documentaries made by women, and the list does not disappoint. Check ’em out if you like good movies. Trust us.
Read MorePreview: Werewolf and Tales of Two Who Dreamt at VIFF
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We’re gearing up for the next two weeks, as the Vancouver International Film Festival takes over various cinema pockets in the city. Festival planning can be risky business (duds and diamonds are often screened side-by-side), so in case you’re nervous about choosing good films, we’ve got a few previews coming your way. We recommend taking a peek, and maybe buying a ticket soon after!
Read MoreReview: First Girl I Loved at VQFF
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"Later, nursing their hangovers, she’s ready to tell him her news. Clifton is all set for Annie to confess her feelings and slip him the tongue, but—record scratch—in the tradition of romcom best friends since time immemorial (or at least John Hughes’ day), Anne just doesn’t like him like that." Outside of the tired boy-likes-girl, girl-likes-someone else rom-com soft-serve, First Girl I Loved spins the tired trope into a fresh and honest look at teenagers learnin' about lovin'.
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