Artsy Holiday Activities for the Whole Family

As school and work are winding down for the year, the holiday season is just getting started. While everyone looks forward to going on break, the holidays also mean added pressure for parents (and family organizers) to find activities the whole family will enjoy to fill the days. Time-honoured seasonal pastimes like baking cookies or […]

‘A Line That Bends But Does Not Break’, On Now at The VAG

By Kevin Leung For Guud san glans Robert Davidson, a leading figure in the renaissance of Haida art and culture, the word ancestors raises an important discussion.   “In my grandparents’ generation, they were afraid to have the totem pole raised for fear of going to jail,” Davidson expressed at the opening of his new exhibition. “I’m so […]

Washi, the Beauty Within at Nikkei National Museum

By Song Xianjun How can a piece of paper hold the weight of centuries of culture? The current exhibition at Burnaby’s Nikkei National Museum and Culture Center, WASHI, provides a gateway to explore how this ancient form of paper-making has played a fundamental role in Japanese art through the ages. This sense of history is shone […]

The Nutcracker and Beyond: Holiday Dance Shows in Vancouver

From traditional cultural stories to a journey through Flamenco to… pond hockey? Discover all of the incredible dance performances happening around the city this season. *Cover photo credit: Andre Cornellier Virodhābhāsa – The Paradox  November 10 – 24, Online Renowned Indian choreographer Navia Natarjan premieres her solo show online and on-demand through a partnership with Mandla […]

A New Era for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Fort Langley

By Harriet Goodwin In September of this year, one of the longest-standing museums in B.C., the Langley Centennial Museum, closed its doors after serving an estimated 1.3 million visitors.  But just because this 1931-established Lower Mainland institution is closing, it doesn’t mean that 91 years of cultural documentation is being lost. Just down the street, […]

The Lumière Festival is Back To Light Up Vancouver

One of Vancouver’s most magical winter events returns this month, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get our glow on. The re-imagined Lumière Festival will once again be shining a light on the city from November 17-27, with outstanding local talent and one-of-a-kind lighting installations. Across 15 downtown locations, the fest will host pop-up performances with professional dancers, live […]

‘The Grief of Green’ is a Moving Meditation on Nature

The fragility of earthen memory lies at the heart of this exhibition at New Westminster’s Gallery at Queen’s Park. “The Grief of Green” by Julia Soderholm brings a scaled-down view of nature and how we can face its fading colour as the years go by. With oil paint and pastel on canvas, Soderholm creates lush […]

Holiday Art Markets Around Metro Vancouver

By Miret Rodriguez With the Vancouver rain upon us, the time has come to hop on our favourite bus and hit our seasonal art markets to bring some added brightness into our homes. From beadwork to fashion items, to original artwork, our local artists and artisans promise to offer exactly what you’re looking for, even […]

5 Creative Workshops to Explore this Winter

By Jaclyn Hayward Maybe it’s the vibrant leaves colouring the ground beneath us, or the cold, wet wind challenging our daily routines — but there’s something about the silence and solace of winter that inspires us to seek refuge in art. This season, explore new meanings and methods at one of these upcoming workshops and […]

With ‘All Fall Down’, Martha Sturdy Explores Desecrated Beauty

By Song Xianjun The previous Gertrude Lawson House, now the West Vancouver Art Museum, is always a place with a real soul for art. On Oct 18th, when Vancouver’s air pollution reached its peak due to nearby forest fires, the latest exhibition ALL FALL DOWN, by Martha Sturdy, opened to the public. Despite the obvious negative […]

November Arts and Culture Events 

Halloween is over, and to ward off the holiday music for a few weeks (hopefully), we’ve lined up a culture-packed itinerary for you. Of course, if you’ve already crafted an advent calendar counting down when you can open your advent calendar, we’ve got you covered too. Whether it’s at a culture crawl sampling the wares […]

10 Local Dance Companies That Inspire Us to Move

By Kevin Leung The Lower Mainland is full of inspiring dance companies that bravely produce new works with style. With the ethos of honing in on cultivating local talent and producing new works from emerging choreographers, the scene is expanding with both experimental and mainstream creations. Whether you’re a seasoned dance enthusiast or a visitor […]