Unsettled
Krista Belle Stewart at the Contemporary Art Gallery
Words by C. Stewart Photos by Scott Massey Parallax occurs when an object appears to differ when viewed from various positions. A common example is the changing appearance of a celestial body when viewed from different points on the earth’s surface. Or, the flattening of a three-dimensional space into the two-dimensional plane of a photograph. Extended […]
Cantonese Indifference: The Language of Chinatown
越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere), January 22, 2015 at Centre A
Irene Lo: words Alisha Weng: photos & GIFs Ash Tanasiychuk: photos & video The original exhibition wasn’t supposed to be 越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere). Two catalysts that got the ball going for local interdisciplinary arts company Hong Kong Exile to collaborate with Centre A for the show: the release of Julia Kwan’s documentary about Vancouver’s Chinatown, Everything […]
#KMFACE at No Way Cabaret
A picture is worth one thousand f*** offs
Photos by Sheng Ho + Words by Brit Bachmann No Way Cabaret was a celebration of endurance and a show of support for the opposition against pipelines. It was hosted by Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte and Gabriel Saloman in Unit/Pitt December 12, 2014. While the spirit was more sociable than urgent, No Way Cabaret was nevertheless a […]
Who do they think I am… Jim Pattison?
Bah! Humbug! is A Christmas Carol with sass
Written by Brit Bachmann + photos by Alisha Weng Bah! Humbug! is a twist on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, drawing parallels between the squalor of Victorian London and Vancouver’s modern-day Downtown Eastside. This is the 5th annual year of Bah! Humbug!, with proceeds supporting Heart of the City Festival. Every year the play is […]
Home Dream Home: a Corporeal and Ethereal Location as Art
Interview + Photographs by Andi Icaza-Largaespada On the evening of November 28th, Access Gallery held the opening of Catherine Pulkinghorn’s exhibition Home Dream Home, curated by Shaun Dacey. Home Dream Home is a process-based dialogue on the construction of Home as space for shelter and lifestyle, and the real estate market’s simultaneous toll on socioeconomic […]
A Great Discussion
On perspectives and respectful listening.
The request to remove the documentation formerly housed at this url has prompted a great discussion amongst the artistic community. At VANDOC, we have always operated with the best intentions: to celebrate Vancouver based emerging artists. (read more about our mission https://vandocument.com/about/) While some of the articles you’ll read on VANDOC happened because we were asked […]
Heartbeat of the Drum
The Heart of the City Festival at SFU Woodward’s
Written by Justin Ramsey & Photography by Ravi Gill The first day of November did not disappoint. The sun shone clear in the grey-blue sky; and despite the almost-wintry nip in the air, the trees held fast to their fall colours. The night was equally pleasant; Halloween hangovers kept the sidewalks of Gastown unusually quiet—a change […]
CONNECTIONS, Fall 2014
vandocument's own seasonal art party
Photos by Kendra Archer Vandocument’s CONNECTIONS fall party held on November 8th, 2014 included various performances and works of art from local and emerging Vancouver artists. The night included an incredible line up featuring: Amanda Courtney Niekamp (visual artist: illustration & painting) Clotted Artery (videography, screenings, interviews, media sponsor) Cometary (Rianne Švelnus + Sarah Gallos […]
Canzine Time
Vancouver’s least predictable literary festival
Words by Brit Bachmann + Photos by Harley Spade Canzine West happens around the same time every year, coinciding with the first frost. T-shirt clad vendors keep piles of winter jackets, sweaters and scarves under their tables. Canzine 2014 is no different. Attendees rush into the main foyer of SFU Woodwards with foggy glasses and […]
SOFAR Sounds Comes to Vancouver
songs from a room
Words and Photography by Sarah Faye Bernstein On November 17th, I had the ultimate pleasure of attending my first sofar sounds show in Vancouver. What started as a small, by donation live music show in an apartment in London, “songs from a room” has exploded globally, and now Vancouver’s got our own branch happening! The […]