Art

Reported by Gina Rogers A South Vancouver company is on the cutting edge of modernizing a timeless medium that has been practiced and admired for centuries. Laura and John Gilroy, owners of their company called Gilroy Stained Glass,…

According to legend, the pig was the last to arrive in the great race of the Chinese Zodiac animals because he took a nap after taking a break to eat.

Reported by Kirsten Clarke Sandeep Johal recalls the gifting of ladoos, a round yellow Indian dessert delivered when boys are born, and asked her mother why girls weren’t similarly celebrated. “I think from that point on…

 Reported by Mathilda De Villiers Local artist displayed their work made of recycled materials at Metro Theatre Centre last week. Coordinator and artist Tracy-Lynn Chernaske was inspired to showcase local female artists’ “under one roof,”…

Reported by Kelsea Franzke  In light of a new house post erected at Langara College, reporter Kelsea Franzke takes a look into the college's Indigenous carving program. https://youtu.be/KbaKq5jOXaE The eight-month reconciliation…

Synesthesia, a sensory condition that causes someone to perceive the world in unusual ways, allows artists to draw on their individual perceptions to create masterpieces.

A new artist-run studio in Marpole is facing an uncertain future as the building’s impending sale is making it difficult to attract enough artists to make ends meet.

Reported by Jennifer Wilson and Shoji Whittier Young Canadians give less to charity than older generations according to Giving Tuesday organizers. This year, a new Vancouver specific movement, #VanGives, is encouraging organizations to…

Reported by Natalia Buendia Calvillo Occupational therapists working at a South Vancouver studio teach free art classes in the belief that it helps people recover from serious mental illnesses when in a group setting. Dr. Ingrid…

Reported by Nick Valka A Langara College instructor still finds excitement in teaching the next generation of artists while also being a contributing participant in the arts community for the past 15 years. Over the weekend, Elizabeth…