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At the e-Volver Festival, shadow puppets meet live-streaming in Mind of a Snail's A Light Touch

Jessica Gabriel and Chloé Ziner bring you "psychedelic spa clown healing", in a show that comes straight from their living rooms.

Jun 17

No summer arts festivals? Think again, as events find new ways for the show to go on

Dancing on the Edge, the Vancouver Mural Festival, and the Powell Street Festival are just some of the celebrations going online--and even on-stage.

Jun 17

Trailblazers 2020: Artist Tierney Milne shows the positive power of murals

Though she designs everything from stop-motion animation to laser-cut wood assemblages, it's painting on a grand, public scale that drives her.

Jun 3

Arts Stream: Corey Payette, Poetry for a Pandemic, Lucky Grandma, and more

Sarah MacDougall and Ivan Coyote get cozy around the fire, while the NFB's new Beauty: Beyond Binary spotlights some local gender-creative kids.

May 27

Theatre artist James R.H. Sanders's video on father-son bonding in isolation hits a chord

He and his eight-year-old son Max hope to let homeschooling parents and their kids know it's okay to have fun right now.

May 21

Amid COVID-19 restrictions, the drive-in movie theatre is poised for a comeback in Vancouver

In a blast from the past, at least three groups, including VIFF, are developing proposals for summerlong movies in the city. But approval awaits.

May 20

Rumble Theatre’s B moves from stage to online, with unforeseen relevance

Mining themes of isolation, protest, and violence, Guillermo Calderon's provocatively funny play seems custom-made for our peculiar times.

May 13

Vancouver's Indian Summer Festival reinvents itself while remaining true to its roots

Laura Byspalko and Sirish Rao launched the festival in 2011 to forge greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

May 12

The Darlings speak out about livestream censorship and the challenges of finding a safe space for queer artists online

The wildly theatrical drag-theatre innovators are taking a break and putting out a statement after two of their avant-garde livestreams were temporarily blocked.

May 9

With musicians secured, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra explores new virtual venues

VSO@Home's first chamber-music viewing party debuts tonight at 7:30 p.m., complete with Rossini and Strauss.

Apr 21

Vancouver art projects capture COVID-19 social distancing through photos and video

While the Power of Portrait invites you to submit photos, artist Adad Hannah's Social Distancing Portraits capture our current limbo through a long lens.

Apr 14

Vancouver museums and galleries build new virtual spaces

While the Vancouver Art Gallery launches Art Connects video gatherings, the Museum of Anthropology digs into its extensive collection for new social-media spotlights.

Apr 8

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At the e-Volver Festival, shadow puppets meet live-streaming in Mind of a Snail's A Light Touch

No summer arts festivals? Think again, as events find new ways for the show to go on

Trailblazers 2020: Artist Tierney Milne shows the positive power of murals

Arts Stream: Corey Payette, Poetry for a Pandemic, Lucky Grandma, and more

Theatre artist James R.H. Sanders's video on father-son bonding in isolation hits a chord

Amid COVID-19 restrictions, the drive-in movie theatre is poised for a comeback in Vancouver

Rumble Theatre’s B moves from stage to online, with unforeseen relevance

Vancouver's Indian Summer Festival reinvents itself while remaining true to its roots

The Darlings speak out about livestream censorship and the challenges of finding a safe space for queer artists online

With musicians secured, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra explores new virtual venues

Vancouver art projects capture COVID-19 social distancing through photos and video

Vancouver museums and galleries build new virtual spaces

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