Make some art, take some art: insights from a curator Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Livvy Hung (she/her) // Illustrator Sometimes a walk through the neighbourhood yields a small surprise—a…
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Lucid Arts Club
So-called Vancouver is known among many things, for its active arts and music scene — from indie music shows to locally organized gallery shows. However, there exists a gap in the arts scene of so-called Vancouver, one that Lucid Arts Club is helping to fill. Created in Spring 2021, Lucid Arts Club is a youth run art collective committed to, “celebrating the nuance and multiplicity of Queer existance by creating accessible events and media for QTBIPOC artists in so-called Vancouver and beyond.”
Art as Resistance and Reclamation
In a world where capitalism forces us to do almost everything for profit — turning our passions, our stories, ourselves, into a commodity in order to survive, art as resistance and reclamation is powerful. Although there are still many that are skeptical when it comes to art having an important role in social justice work, many do see it as significant in activism. Many also think of it as being a healing part of reclaiming one’s own cultural and ancestral ways. But what exactly does this mean?
How African Fashion Week in Vancouver is Changing Fashion
When one thinks of so-called Vancouver and fashion, aside from Vancouver Fashion week, you probably don’t think of there being much else when it comes to fashion, yet to your surprise, or maybe not, February 2022 brought with it the fourth annual AFAM African Fashion Week.
Black Arts Vancouver: Supporting Black Artists & Community
While Vancouver is known to have a plethora of art establishments, Black Arts Vancouver seeks to stand out by offering opportunities that open doors to the Pan-African community, which refers to those of Indigenous African descent. They strive to create safe spaces for Black community members to express themselves freely through creativity, made accessible.
Vision Board Magick: Harnessing Your Creativity for Manifestation
You may have heard of the concept and practice of manifestation a lot lately. Maybe you’ve been seeing it on TikTok, heard about it through your friends or have been delving into spirituality and witchcraft yourself. However you’ve heard about manifestation, it’s no joke. It works, and can be a powerful tool to bring your dreams to life. No more “someday,” the time is now. Manifesting with vision boards makes it that much more accessible and potent.
2021 Vision: New Year’s Resolutions
Our contributors and editors reflect on our disastrous pasts and our (semi) hopeful looks toward to the future Claire Brnjac // Arts + Culture Editor Rocio Palomar-Robisco // Illustrator While…
Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia
Exploring the historical impact of Indigenous culture and immigration on British Columbian art at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Alexis Zygan // Contributor Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design…
Maple Syrup Art: Please Don’t Leave—Love, Vancouver’s Art Community
Jason Arkell-Boles // Columnist If you participate in the Vancouver art scene, you’ve probably heard somebody mention that they’re “moving to Montreal.” Hey, even I’m guilty of saying it. Just…