Berlin-based artist Wei Tan loves chairs. In her mixed media paintings, they punctuate swathes of peach, lilac and aquamarine, suspended in rooms without corners, or depth. Tan’s chairs offer the dreamer a place to begin. They’re something of an obsession for the artist. “I discovered not long ago that the word ‘obsession’ comes from Latin […]
VIBFF 2023 amplifies Black Voices with Innovative, Diverse and Bold programming. A true celebration of Diverse Black Cinema! After two successful editions, The Vancouver Intl Black Film Festival is back once again with a hybrid version to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia and to foster accessibility across the country. The third annual Vancouver […]
I’ve often wondered what became of George Bailey. Does he remain a changed man as his living room empties, and his troubles leave the proximity of his neighbors’ minds? As Christmas ends and he returns to work an inherited job in a town he never left, do doubt and regret find their way back into […]
Angel Nunes Lazaro, known professionally as RenderTattoo, has carved a distinctive niche in the global tattoo industry. Based in New York City, the Spanish artist specializes in black and gray realism and blackwork, blending dramatic contrasts, intricate details, and a cinematic approach to skin art. With nearly a decade of experience and a career spanning […]
Jul 8, 2025 This is the first in a series of episodes (accompanied by articles) surveying the most important encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII. His third encyclical, Aeterni Patris (1879), on the restoration of Christian philosophy, famously called for a revival of the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas. Links Thomas’s article on Aeterni Patris, “Leo […]
Learning to differentiate the subtle nuances between 〜ている, 〜てある, and 〜ておく might be one of the biggest headaches for Japanese learners. Not only do they look similar, but they can all serve a similar purpose, too: these grammar patterns describe a situation created by some intentional action done in the past. Despite their similarities, each […]
Upon hearing the name of Salvador Dalí, even a total layman in the art world is bound to get visions of melting clocks. Surprisingly, for an artist who showed so much self-marketing savvy, Dalí never brought an actual timepiece in that distinctively, even canonically surreal shape to market. But that hardly stopped Cartier from putting […]
2026 is coming. It’s time to set some New Year’s resolutions that you will definitely not abandon by March. After all, this is the year you’ll get your life together. “Typically, at the end of the year, we start to reflect on how the year went, what was good, what was bad, what we accomplished, […]
This event is a great opportunity for designers to showcase their talents and for the public to see the potential of AI in the fashion industry. It will also be a great opportunity for sponsors and fashion industry leaders to see the potential of AI in fashion and to support and invest in the industry. […]
This Press Release is provided as courtesy of BC Gov News. A new website will provide British Columbians with opportunities to share their vision for a new museum to highlight the history, culture and contributions to B.C. from Canadians of diverse South Asian heritages. The public engagement process will provide multiple and different opportunities for participation informed […]
