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Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story

Date: May 5 to October 23, 2011
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Website: www.museumofvancouver.ca and www.bhangra.me

Experience an interactive exhibition that chronicles Bhangra music, dance and politics in Vancouver. From dance teams in the 70s, to international DJs in 2011, this exhibit features Vancouver’s unique Bhangra story. Play instruments, listen to local DJ-curated playlists, read about Bhangra’s connection to social protest, and dance in the Performance Lounge. Share your Bhangra story, memories and photos online at Bhangra.me.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

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Posted on: September 21st, 2011 by Vancouver125
Tags: Bhangra, Exhibit, Kitsilano, Museum of Vancouver, South Asian Arts, Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society
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ARC Lines: Vancouver’s Artist Run Origins

Date: February 2011 – ongoing
Location: Online @ www.arcpost.ca

The Pacific Association of Artist-Run Centres’ project Origin Stories is an important on-line publication documenting Vancouver’s Artist-Run Centres. Posted on the ArcPost: Artists and Institution website, Origin Stories will identify each member centre and include significant archival images, original mandates, history of founding artists and other materials pertinent to the origins of Vancouver’s artist-run activity. Critical writing, online and print resources will also be included. This online site will celebrate the history of artist-run movements in the city and provide a resource for tracking the influence of these centres on Vancouver’s contemporary art practices. www.arcpost.ca

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: February 28th, 2011 by Vancouver125
Tags: ArcPost, Exhibit, Online, Origin Stories, Pacific Association of Artist-Run Centres
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the past to the present … a Chris Randle retrospective

Date: March 1-19, 2011
Location: Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, Exhibition Hall
Website: www.vidf.ca

For the 2011 Vancouver International Dance Festival photographer Chris Randle has been commissioned to enlarge 30 archival photos representing significant contributors to Vancouver’s dance history over the past 3 decades. Noted dance writer Deborah Meyers will contribute personal reflections on the photos to provide a personal/historical context to the work. Exhibited at the Roundhouse Centre’s large Exhibition Hall, these photographs and Meyer’s text will expand visitors’ understanding of Vancouver’s contemporary dance history. An online version will be made available.

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