November 10, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. This November 10th Jon Beasley-Murray, Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of British Columbia, will present and facilitate discussion of the following stories: The stories are […]
December 17, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Art in Times of Crisis: Tertulia with Jairo Salazar Vancouver, B.C. For anyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the role of art in times of crisis, this virtual event, presented via Zoom, is for you. Join Jairo Salazar as he explores the crucial role art has served in negotiating and coping with the devastating effects of a global crisis. Our current times require […]
February 9, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin America Short Stories Reading Group | February Online VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. On February 9th, Dr. Alessandra Santos, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of British Columbia, will present and facilitate a discussion about stories by […]
February 18, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Art Talk: Modernity, Progress, and the Avant-Garde: Rupture, Academy, and Tradition. Online Rupture. Tradition. Continuity. These themes will emerge in our upcoming art talk on February 18th as Jairo Salazar leads us in discussion about the diverse ways in which pioneering Latin American artists integrated their academic training and experiences in modern Europe while also embracing their local imaginaries. The work of artists such as Saturnino Herran, […]
February 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tertulia “Qué es la poesía y cómo entenderla” Online ¿Te gusta la poesía sí o sí? Acompáñanos en la primera Tertulia de este año el próximo jueves, 25 de febrero a las 6:30 por la plataforma Zoom. El poeta culiacanense Jobyoán Villareal, facilitará un encuentro donde conoceremos cómo ha cambiado la poesía a través del tiempo, así como los desafíos que la poesía y […]
March 9, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | March Online VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a monthly reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. On March 9, Professor Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez (Arturo), will present and facilitate a discussion about the story "The Night We Became People" by author José Luis Gonzalez. […]
