Emerge Festival 2019
Art by and for the community: Emerge Festival 2019
Arts June 15, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer The Emerge Festival is an annual event that showcases the works of Downtown Eastside (DTES) Small Arts Grants Recipients, an award intended to fund people who might not otherwise have the financial means to elevate their creative needs. I went to their gallery exhibition at BC Artscape Sun Wah Centre on Sunday, located right in the heart of Chinatown. As such, I was excited to see Mandarin and Cantonese interpreters at the gallery to translate the artists’ content. The event was also free, making it clear that to anyone and everyone was welcome. This highlights…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 3–7
Peak Web June 1, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor Reel Causes: Because We Are Girls Update: Check out our review of the film and evening here. This week, Reel Causes — a film society dedicated to promoting and screening films for social justice and…
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