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SFU alumna Vanessa Goodman presents world premiere at SFU Woodward’s
November 23, 2017By: Tessa Perkins In this exciting new dance work that took three years to make, SFU Woodward’s Cultural Program has partnered with Dance House and SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts to present the world premiere of Action at a Distance’s Wells Hill as a special Celebrate Canada 150+ event. Action at a Distance is the dance company created by SFU alumna Vanessa Goodman who is also the artistic director. Goodman was the recipient of the 2013 Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award, and her works have been presented at dance festivals locally and across the country. Goodman’s goal…
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October 17, 2016WOODWARD'S: The Fifth Annual Vancouver Polish Film Festival begins on October 21 at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, showcasing various productions from the Polish film industry. The three-day event will screen 10 Polish films that cover topics from crime…
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Air India (redacted) addresses 30th anniversary of Air India bombing
November 13, 2015Air India (redacted) is a 90-minute multidisciplinary performance commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Air India 182 bombing, the deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history. Creating a work of this scale and scope is no easy task. Interdisciplinary approaches to…
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Summer Happenings at Woodward’s
May 25, 2015The summer heat is here in full blast, and so are SFU Woodward’s summer events. Among other things, this season promises innovation, a gospel choir, and free breakfast. [caption id="attachment_2726" align="alignleft" width="266"] Photo courtesy of Creative Mornings.[/caption] On June 5,…
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Twelve is a diverse showcase of SFU talent
February 23, 2015Twelve is an SFU dance production featuring 12 student-choreographed pieces from different styles of contemporary dance. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talents in choreography and performance, and to give dancers a platform to participate in…
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February 1, 2015Woodward's SFU Woodward’s Reel Causes hosted a screening of Dr. Cabbie on the night of Sunday, February 1. The film is the story of an Indian doctor who immigrates to Canada, only to end up driving a cab. Audience members…
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Woodward’s exhibition in the SCA office manipulates ‘then’ and ‘now’
January 12, 2015In the current exhibition at the School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) office at SFU Woodward’s, Pretense on Curation, second year MFA candidate Jaime Williams uses the location as both the setting and the subject. In her video installation, shot…
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January 11, 2015Surrey To ring in the new semester, SFU Surrey students feasted on free pancakes last Wednesday, January 7. The SFSS Surrey Campus Committee hosted the annual free breakfast to welcome students back to school for the spring semester. Surrey Council…
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Zine Scene
November 24, 2014Two weeks ago, SFU Woodward’s hosted one of Canada’s greatest annual independent cultural events: Canzine. Organized by Broken Pencil magazine, Canzine West (along with Canzine Toronto and Canzine Central in Winnipeg) is a full-day event dedicated to zine culture, independent…
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November 23, 2014Vancouver Attendees explored the connection between religion and violence at a lecture and book launch by Karen Armstrong based on her newest work, Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence, on November 17 at The Playhouse. Hosted by…
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