Photography by VANDOCUMENT

Photographic documentation by VANDOCUMENT

 Ash Tanasiychuk

The Stories of a Lifetime: Sean Karemaker’s Scroll Drawings

The Stories of a Lifetime: Sean Karemaker’s Scroll Drawings

Karemaker's solo show at The Gam features his large narrative-based compositions

Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk One of the nicest guys you’ll meet, Sean Karemaker is a gentle giant who creates epic panels of drawings that tell the stories that span entire lifetimes. His drawing style is rough and raw, yet proportionately accurate and approachable. In late July 2013, Karemaker launched a solo show at The Gam. […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

coming from | going to – a night of film and sound

coming from | going to – a night of film and sound

Found footage and minimal sounds mesh for the most peaceful, respectful, and mellow evening party of the summer

Pics & vids by Ash Tanasiychuk On August 8 2013, thick in the heat streak typically unknown to Vancouverites, a group of artists held an outdoor evening screening in the industrial area near Clark Drive & 1st Ave. The event, entitled “coming from | going to – a night of film and sound,” happened in […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

OneLove @ The Cultch

OneLove @ The Cultch

ArtQuake’s two evenings of youth expression explore issues of identity through art and performance

Words by Celesse McCarthy Photos by Jensen Gifford and Ash Tanasiychuk — This year, ArtQuake, in conjunction with The Cultch, hosted OneLove – “a 2-day live arts celebration celebration honouring youth leaders who are using their art to initiate positive change in their communities.” (from artquake.ca) ArtQuake’s goal is to help youth (aged 13-25) capture […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

VANDOCUMENT @ Khatsahlano 2013

VANDOCUMENT @ Khatsahlano 2013

Annual outdoor arts & music fest builds new connections and celebrates community

Photos by Sheng Ho and Ash Tanasiychuk Video shot & edited by Ash Tanasiychuk The sun was hot but the shade was cool. Khatsahlano 2013. VANDOCUMENT’s first booth at a festival. And it was a blast. We were based on Trafalgar, just off 4th, amongst fellow arts and community and arts organizations such as Bard […]

 Sheng Ho

Eat It @ Dynamo

Eat It @ Dynamo

Exhibit dives face first into a smörgåsbord of deliciousness including garnish hats and titty pops

EAT IT: Food. Sex. Need we say more? Photographer Sheng Ho was there to give us a taste of what was cookin’… “EAT IT is an exploration into our culture’s cardinal relationship with food and sex: Beyond necessity, the consumption for pleasure. The attention we give these bodily pleasures is nothing short of worship, as […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

Vocal Tracts @ WAAP

Vocal Tracts @ WAAP

Intimate yet exquisite premiere evening of mouth/vocal-themed work

Photos and words by Ash Tanasiychuk The night was sweaty. Vancouver was in the thick of it’s hottest and driest summer in recent history. It was also fireworks night, which meant most people were heading to the West End of the city. Yet curiosity got the better of a group of folk took Wil Aballe […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

Unlearning Weekenders: 12 Hour Procession & Artists’ Talk

Unlearning Weekenders: 12 Hour Procession & Artists’ Talk

Artists culminate their research with a procession through Vancouver's East Side, across two bridges, to Third Beach, to teach - or unlearn - more than expected

Words by Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk The proposition was, from the start, intriguing: an open invitation to participate in the planning and realization of a 12-hour performance procession through Vancouver. This procession was organized as the closing event of a year-long research project undertaken by artists Zoë Kreye and Catherine Grau. Carried out […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

Six Fest @ 6th & Ontario

Six Fest @ 6th & Ontario

East Van community gathers for annual party in the street, complete with potluck, music, dancing... and a wedding!

Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk Six Fest is an annual, free, all day, all ages community event in East Van near Broadway and Main. This was the fest’s third year and featured a huge list of local creative talent, from a ton of musicians: Pitre Therapy Movieland Bushtit Leila Neverland Tyranahorse The Adulthood comedy & music […]

 Alicia McLean

Hacking the Home: creative electronics @ VIVO Media Arts

Hacking the Home: creative electronics @ VIVO Media Arts

Workshop @ VIVO Media Arts that empowers youth by re-imagining their relationship with technology

Words by Alicia McLean Photos by Sheng Ho    In 2013, we tap at touchscreens, type out text and download apps. We use electronic systems to maneuver our city by the most efficient route, following plotted pathways. We are given a false sense of accomplishment by adjusting limited settings, while software is sheathed with operable […]

 Ash Tanasiychuk

Annie Briard’s Wanderings @ Black & Yellow

Annie Briard’s Wanderings @ Black & Yellow

Interactive animation captures the attention & the mobile phones of gallery goers young and old

Words & Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk Video by Tara Flynn WANDERINGS: A big night in many ways: * Annie Briard‘s 1st solo show in Vancouver * Back Gallery Project‘s opening exhibition at their new location * Black & Yellow‘s 1st curated show at this new space There was a wonderfully large turnout for the opening […]

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