25 years after the artist’s passing, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is reflecting on the lasting influence Bill Reid’s work has had on Northwest Coast art. From April 26, 2023–January 14, 2024, the Bill Reid Gallery presents the Canadian premiere exhibition of Bright Futures, co-curated by Bill Reid Gallery Curator Beth Carter,…
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The Cultch lines up a sixth annual Femme Festival
The Cultch has announced the line-up for its sixth annual Femme Festival. With seven performances from women in music, theatre, dance, comedy, and circus, The Cultch’s Femme Festival will fill its three stages April 15-May 14, 2023. April 26-30 The Cultch’s York Theatre features the Festival centrepiece, Raven, a contemporary circus act from German circus…
The Firehall and Savage Society remount Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise
As part of The Firehall Art Centre’s 40th anniversary season , The Firehall and Savage Society will present the remount of Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise from April 15 to May 7. A comedy about two families who have dinner together for the first time during Truth and Reconciliation week, White Noise explores what it means…
Prophecy Fog takes a spiritual journey at Gateway Theatre
Opening tomorrow, Gateway Theatre presents the B.C. premiere of Prophecy Fog by award-winning Indigenous artist Jani Lauzon. Prophecy Fog is based on her voyage to the sacred site of Giant Rock in California’s Mojave Desert. For thousands of years, Giant Rock was a spiritual site for Indigenous nations. Today, it’s covered in graffiti and surrounded…
Dancers of Damelahamid’s 16th Coastal Dance Festival returns March 2-5
The 16th annual Coastal Dance Festival, hosted by Dancers of Damelahamid, returns March 2-5 at the Anvil Centre. The festival honours Indigenous stories, song, and dance from the Northwest Coast, Canada and around the world. In celebration of reciprocity between global Indigenous communities, this year’s festival will support a cultural exchange with New Zealand, featuring…
Come Toward The Fire A New Festival from Chan Centre & Musqueam
The Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC, in collaboration with Musqueam present Come Toward the Fire, September 17-18. The new festival is a Indigenous-led celebration of creativity, brilliance, culture and community leading up to this year’s Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A mix of free and ticketed events,…
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art hosts Sho Sho Esquiro: Doctrine of Discovery.
From September 22nd, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is presenting the Canadian premiere exhibition of Sho Sho Esquiro: Doctrine of Discovery. On view until June 5, 2022, the solo exhibition by award-winning designer, artist, and activist Sho Sho Esquiro showcases meticulously crafted couture gowns, raw textiles, paintings and photographs to celebrate the beauty,…