June 16

Nechako: A story of loss, community and recovery

The film follows various individuals forced to balance the challenges of everyday life with their responsibility to seek The documentary is a personal account of the impact that the construction of the Kenney Dam had on the Indigenous nations who rely on the Nechako river, as well as the ongoing legal battle for fishing rights undertaken by members of the Stellat’en and Saik’uz nations in recent years.

Charlie Branton

June 9

MOA hosts Indigenous modern art with Rebecca Belmore's VALUE

Three pieces, “Wild,” “Fountain,” and “I AM WORTH MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO MY PEOPLE” are on display throughout the museum as of the exhibition’s May 15 opening, with the final piece, “Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother” arriving in August.

Julian Coyle Forst

June 9

Ichiko Aoba brings virtuosic ambient folk to the Chan Centre

Featuring creative, fluent melodies and complex jazz-inspired chords, even Aoba’s slower, more simple pieces like “Endive to Nemutte (Asleep Among Endives)” remained unpredictable yet satisfying, always ready to lead the listener into uncharted waters before bringing them back at the end of the song.

Julian Coyle Forst with Illustrations by Adriel Yusgiantoro

June 3

The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra: A concert 95 years in the making

On May 18th, the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra held their 95 year anniversary concert at the Orpheum. The concert featured performances from the debut, junior, intermediate and senior orchestras, as well as guest performer and VYSO graduate Joanna G’Froerer.

Charlie Branton

May 28

Not Your Average Meeting: Inside a Circle of Secrets and Survival

Set and performed in a modest church activity room, Meeting follows five people in a support group for codependency, particularly around sexuality, love and identity.

Jeff Lee

May 25

Speak freely

When I mispronounced a word or made the wrong sound because of these similar articulations, I was met with laughter and pushed to repeat what I had said before getting support on correcting myself.

Shubhreet Dadrao with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

May 25

Lucky Money and Sky Reports: Inside Vietnam’s Lunar New Year

Preparing for Tết is a big deal: homes are cleaned and decorated, special foods like sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét) are made, and everyone dresses in their finest clothes. There’s a belief that the first days of the new year set the tone for the rest of it, so people strive to keep spirits high, avoid bad luck and express hope for health, prosperity and happiness.

Jeff Lee with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

May 25

History in bloom

The oldest cherry trees on campus are likely at Nitobe Memorial Garden. Fifty trees were shipped over from Japan as a symbol of Japanese-Canadian friendship for the garden’s opening in June 1960. Of this generation — found mostly in Nitobe but also on the Place Vanier stretch between Lower Mall and University Boulevard — there are likely 45 cherry trees left today.

Rory Maddinson with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

May 25

Awit natin ay ‘wag na ‘wag mong kalimutan

To me, Lapu Lapu Day, while beautiful, is another reminder that I don’t really belong here. It's like being in a liminal space. I can smell the food my grandma would cook for me when I was sick, but I also remember how hard I’ve had to search for any sense of community.

Arianna Aportadera with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

May 23

SASC and SVPRO offer students sexual violence support on campus

The primary difference between SVPRO and the SASC is their affiliation.

Olivia Vos with Illustrations by Khushi Anand

May 22

Spencer Britten marks Asian Heritage Month and Pride Month with recital Memoirs of a Gaysian

As a part of both the Asian Queer community and the opera world, Britten frequently explores the potential for openness and change in their field. The adjacency of Asian Heritage Month in May and Pride Month in June inspired them to celebrate both identities with the creation of Memoirs of a Gaysian.

Yujia Huang

May 18

Impos(s)able Impositions: MFA exhibition at the Belkin

While the artist developed their work independently, Belkin curator Melanie O’Brian said that “materially, they have this kind of interactivity … they’re all dealing with memory and the body.”

Fahmia Rahman

May 15

Art meets activism at the Music, Art and Architecture Library

Rise Up! Sights, sounds and spaces of protest features materials from the MAA Library collections, the rare books and special collections and the university archives. The exhibition explores forms of protest performance and presentation, highlighting the aesthetics of resistance across space and time.

Jodie Buan

May 9

Sex and the Situationship

Sex and the City is the most prevalent piece of situationship scripture.

Acadia Currah with Illustrations by Abbie Lee

April 18

Now We’re In It approaches love and sacrifice with a ‘Yes, and…’ philosophy

A writer and director realize their play isn't going as planned. But as they try to save the show, the lines between real life and theatre start to blur as the characters cross boundaries and are forced to decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice for excellence.

Aisha Chaudhry and Elena Massing