“The importance of providing a dedicated space for queer art is manifold and has always been the centre of the [Queer Arts Festival] vision. As [QAF Artistic Director SD] Holman shares, ‘We believe that art changes people and people change the world. Art is really the first step to revolution.’”
Read MoreThe 2018 Capture Photography Festival ran from April 3 to 30, and featured an outstanding mix of both local and international artists in varying photographic disciplines. We're sad it's over, but we're also glad to have this delightful re-cap! If you didn't manage to make it to these four exhibitions, at least you can now read all about them and their innovation—and watch out for future work from these artists.
Read MoreWeb Editor Sarah Thompson chatted with multi-faceted artist, Celeste Snowber, about her upcoming collaborative show Perfect Imperfections. Celeste joined forces with JUNO nominated bassist Jodi Proznick and harpist Alexa Reimer to create a show about embracing messiness. Perfect Imperfections will run from June 14th to 16th at the Cultch.
Read MoreSorry we kept you waiting for so long, but wait no more! May’s Featured Artist mix is here, and inspired by Shawn Hunt’s Totem Talking/Bear Raven Mask Face. Dig in.
Read MoreIn anticipation of his shows this Thursday through Saturday, SAD Contributor and cool writer Cole Nowicki chatted with famed improviser and Vancouver performer, Colin Mochrie!
Read MoreSAD Contributor Katherine Chan writes about Vancouver dance company MascallDance's upcoming production OW, running July 4th - 14th, including an exploration of both the choreography and the choreographer, Jennifer Mascall herself.
Read MoreVoilà our interview with Shawn Hunt, our Featured Artist for May! You may have seen our short-and-sweet post about Shawn last week, but here you'll find a fuller discussion of Shawn's day-to-day, his family of artists, and the nexus of his cultural identities. Check it out!
Read MoreHere's a sneak peek at our May Featured Artist, Shawn Hunt! Shawn is a Vancouver-born artist of Heiltsuk, French, and Scottish ancestry. Over the course of May we'll see more of Shawn's work—in the meantime, enjoy this icebreaker interview!
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