Queer Chinese Diasporic Identity Narratives in Vancouver’s Chinatown

[In Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, across from markets piled high with dried goods and and a bakery that would be easy to pass by unnoticed (if it wasn’t for out-the-door line-ups) is the equally nondescript entrance to the Sun Wah Centre. The brick building is home to a cultural wealth of artists, and is currently housing […]

Artist Inspiration: Sandrine Pelissier

Photograph by Mike Wakefield Originally from France, the visual artist Sandrine Pelissier has been living in North Vancouver for the past 18 years. She is an active member in her community, as a co-founder of the North Shore Art Crawl, a co-founder of a weekly life drawing group, a board member of the North Vancouver […]

Art Galleries with Family Programming

Art galleries and museums across BC are working to make their programming more accessible: and that means inviting children and families to participate in the fun. Next time you’re planning a weekend with your kiddos, take in local culture at your own pace and check out this list of galleries offering weekly, monthly and bi-monthly  […]

Suffering, Healing and Tea with Artist Lam Wong

By Wade Kinley Up a steep narrow staircase, just off Pender street in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood is the one-time offices of Bestway Travel. Its modest sign still hangs over the doorway as a nod to the history here. Today, it’s home to the studio of contemporary artist Lam Wong. Books of eastern philosophy and rows […]

10 Essential Vancouver Arts & Culture Events in February

With 2020 in full swing, it’s time to start filling your calendar with culture. Here’s a list of events and goings-on that you can attend with your Valentine, or your just somebody who shares impeccable taste. PuSh Festival January 21 – February 9 Various venues A festival that welcomes boundary-pushing acclaimed international, Canadian and local […]