VIFF 2018: ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch
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The horrors of ANTHROPOCENE are very real, but so are the glimmers of hope. We are, as the filmmakers insist, all implicated, but we are also capable of enacting positive change.
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VIFF 2018: The Museum of Forgotten Triumphs
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The Museum of Forgotten Triumphs is both sharply specific to the Bosnian experience and universal in its themes, making it impressively versatile and a necessary film to watch. Something in the film will speak to you.
Read MoreHazel Isle: An Interview with Jessica Johnson
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“I got really into the idea of witnessing what landscape can tell us about human history, and how people have utilized, abused, or taken the land they live on for granted.”
Read MoreMeet September's Featured Artist: Sarah Davidson!
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Sarah Davidson works between drawing and painting to investigate the interconnected organisms of the natural world. She holds a BFA from Emily Carr, and is currently earning an MFA from the University of Guelph.
Web Editor Sarah chatted with Sarah Davidson about the conversation between science and art, plant cognition, and some killer book recommendations. Enjoy!
Read MoreWhat to See: The Vancouver Queer Film Festival
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This list of film suggestions finds us already in the midst of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Now is as good a time as ever to acquaint yourself with the fest’s excellent programming and artists! If you’re feeling lost and unsure of where to start, look no further; we’ve compiled a list of choices to point you in the right direction.
Read MoreMeet August's Featured Artist: Aaron Read!
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Once the dog stops howling I notice the ants. They’re climbing up my legs, across my stomach and into the styrofoam container holding my burrito. I would later inadvertently transport at least a dozen of the busy creatures into my apartment. But in that moment, reclining on a hill of brown, scratchy grass, the sun trust-falling slowly backwards into the arms of the far side of earth as Aaron Read and I pour various hot sauces onto our dinners—I don’t mind.
Read MoreJulia Feyrer's Background Actors at Catriona Jeffries
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Julia Feyrer’s exhibition Background Actors at Catriona Jeffries Gallery explores the theme of human consciousness. Her work weaves our five senses and asks us to consider alternate modes of perception. In Background Actors, there is more than meets the eye, as the viewer is challenged to consider what lies beyond. The viewer is offered an opportunity to become a participant, and in turn, becomes a background actor themselves.
Read MoreMeet July's Featured Artist: Julia Mior!
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Helen Wong speaks with textile artist Julia Mior about how she came to rug-making, as well as her work's influences and intentions. We love her work, and it's a treat to get a peek behind the curtain! Enjoy!
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