A look into the Vancouver underground music scene and the people who form it. A.K Broznitsky (he/they) // Contributor Andy Poystila (he/him) // Illustrator Born out of an old mechanic’s…
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Carmen Rosen talks art schools, art societies, art festivals
How can Cap students learn from Rosen, get in touch with the forest of our campus, and become stronger artists in turn Kate Henderson (she/they) // Crew Writer Lera Kim…
From Protest to Parade
A Discussion on Representation Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) // Crew Writer Sasha Lun (she/her) // Illustrator Since the pride celebrations of August this summer, critiques have arisen in LGBTQ+ sub–communities throughout…
The Magical World of Free Little Art Galleries
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…
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.