Interdisciplinary Imaginarium
Fringe Festival encounters Brief Encounters
Words by Alicia McLean Photos courtesy Kyla Bailey “When Two Worlds Collide, Anything Can Happen…” – Doctor Who, Series 3 On Friday night I hid from the falling sky at Granville Island‘s Performance Works and witnessed the 20th incarnation of Brief Encounters. This brilliant endeavour regularly brings together artists of diverse contrastive backgrounds, throws them […]
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 […]
LocoMotoArt @ Queen Elizabeth Park
Experiencing nature versus grace
Words by Lucia Misch Video by Leslie Kennah LocoMotoArt Collective’s show of “digital eco-art” in Queen Elizabeth Park began at 9pm on Sunday night, meaning that my bike ride from Commercial Drive to Vancouver’s most elevated—and perhaps most beautiful—spot occurred at the height of the evening’s glow. Turning my head toward downtown as I crossed Grandview […]
Video Revolution! Making Your Message @ VIVO
One week tech camp teaches youth filmmaking with a purpose
Words by Alicia McLean Photos by Sheng Ho Sitting with the instructors of Video Revolution! in the trendy yellow chairs of VIVO Media Arts Centre, I admire the bright, sunlit classroom-to-be. Panoramic desktop iMacs: check. Compact DSLRs: check. Pair of enthusiastic and quirky teachers: check. So, what makes this week-long (Aug 5-9) workshop different than […]
Music For Lamps + Music For Internet + Music For Furniture @ VIVO
VIVO's Latest Video Bar immerses it’s audience in sound, light, and vibration
Words by Celesse McCarthy Photos by Dennis Ha and Elisa Ferrari I’m sitting outside City Centre Motel on Main. VACANCY is illuminated, and across the street, Hot Art Wet City is electrified by voyeurs. I’m drinking cider. I see a woman wearing a uniform sauntering down the sidewalk, whirling her sweater – the sun […]
Interview with Filmmaker Erik Paulsson
VANDOCUMENT's Tara Flynn catches up with Erik during his film retrospective at VIVO Media Arts
Interview, filming, and post production by Tara Flynn Interview with Erik Paulsson, Vancouver filmmaker, as he embarks on his next journey. VANDOCUMENT visits VIVO Media Arts Centre to speak with Erik during a 3 day retrospective & fundraiser. In the interview he touches on his current process of creating a multi-part documentary series, exploring mysticism […]