SFU Woodward’s

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SFU Galleries’ newest exhibition calls for an active conversation about unspoken Sikh histories

Kim Regala June 10, 2019

In 1984, the Indian government carried out a military attack to target the Sikh community. Religious leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers were attacked at Harmandir Sahib, otherwise known as the Golden Temple, in the state of Punjab, India. This was later known as Operation Blue Star and what followed were the tragic genocidal killings of Sikh people, as well as anti-Sikh riots. While this period in time remains one of the most haunting moments in modern Indian history, rarely is it ever addressed, discussed, or reconciled. [caption id="attachment_110065" align="alignleft" width="268"] Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak[/caption] In Medicine for…

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Gallimaufry brings an exciting jumble of art to SFU Woodward’s

Paige Smith May 18, 2018

A weirdly wonderful assortment of works was presented at this year’s first-year Master of Fine Arts candidates’ spring showcase, Gallimaufry. Four artists from a range of disciplines attempted to expand their viewers’ understanding of art.      Entering the Audain…

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Must-see events

Alex Bloom March 25, 2018

rEvolver Theatre Festival (early bird tickets) rEvolver Festival is a yearly event designed to promote the work of up-and-coming performance artists in Vancouver. As stated on the organizer’s website, the festival offers “the full range of contemporary theatrical practice, from…

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Must-see events

Alex Bloom March 12, 2018

Vancouver South African Film Festival This is a non-profit event, presented in partnership with SFU Woodward’s, and all proceeds go towards Education Without Borders. Taking place between March 23 and 25, the Vancouver South African Film Festival (VSAFF) is a…

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Begin your March with an artistic flair at these events

Alex Bloom and Eva Zhu February 24, 2018

Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival comes back to Vancouver [caption id="attachment_103142" align="alignleft" width="302"] (Image courtesy of Room)[/caption] Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival will be hosted by the West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Society from March 1–4; the society…

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Must-see events

Alex Bloom January 29, 2018

The Gentlemen Hecklers: The Happening Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, and Shaun Stewart make up The Gentlemen Hecklers, a comedy trio that is exactly what it sounds like. Come attend a screening of a movie, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening (2008)…

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Bah Humbug! brings the holiday spirit to SFU Woodward’s

Tessa Perkins November 27, 2017

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a classic story with heart-warming holiday season themes of redemption and gratitude. SFU Woodward’s has teamed up with Vancouver Moving Theatre and Full Circle: First Nations Performance Society to present the eighth annual Bah…

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