Review by Zoë Chan
Issue 16.1′s cover featured a portion of a larger art piece, “Forest Romp”, by Howie Tsui. Zoë Chan reviews his Horror Fables exhibition below. You can check out more of Tsui’s work on his website.… more »
VISUAL ARTS REVIEW: Telling Tales: Howie Tsui’s Storied Worlds 16.1
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PROFILE: The Future of Asian Canadian Theatre: David Yee at the helm of fu-GEN 16.1
By Eury Chang
Eury Chang interviews David Yee, a founding member of fu-Gen, a theatre organization aimed at promoting the works of Asian Canadian playwrights.
Last year, fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company (fu-GEN) hosted the first ever Asian Canadian … more »
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QUITE LITERALLY, CREATIVE: Bombay Water 16.1
By Sabrina Mehra Furminger
Amrita Bhua’s servant carried the tray of water glasses around the crowded room with the grace of a cat. He was Nepalese and lived with his parents and grandmother in Amrita Bhua’s kitchen; my father assured … more »
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FEATURES: Long Rides 16.1
By Alejandro Yoshizawa
Memories of trips with Grandpa and family in B.C.’s great outdoors.
I was a very lucky boy. Unlike most Canadian families—where the children are raised and live only with their parents—I grew up living with my parents, … more »
Hapa-Palooza Festival: September 7-10, 2011
A Vancouver Celebration of Mixed-Roots Arts + Ideas
Hapa-Palooza: A Vancouver Celebration of Mixed-Roots Arts and Ideas is a new cultural festival that celebrates the city’s identity as a place of hybridity, synergy and acceptance. A vibrant fusion of music, dance, literary, artistic and film performances, Hapa-Palooza places
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DANCE REVIEW: Under the Skin 16.1
Review By Eury Chang
Show: Under the Skin
Companies: Wen Wei Dance and Beijing Modern Dance Company
Date: March 11 and 12, 2011
Presented as part of Vancouver’s large-scale DanceHouse series, Under the Skin was met with great anticipation and … more »