This talk approaches the "corrido" as a unique Mexican musical genre: what is the origin of "corridos"?, why and when were "corridos" first sung? Also, we`ll talk about this musical genre evolution, themes, and how it morphed into a new sub-genre: the so-called "narcocorrido" –which deals with drug cartel issues. This tertulia will be held […]
Racism(s): Latin America & Identity is a programming partnership between the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre and the Vancouver Public Library. Our intent is to explore the diversity of identities that form the Latin American experience, and help the public understand how Latin American immigrants in Canada experience racism and develop their sense of belonging. […]
This month's Art Talk will focus on the outcomes and legacy of the muralismo and indigenismo movements that emerged in Mexico after the Revolución Zapatista. How influential were these movements for the rest of Latin America? What were the pros and cons of this revolutionary attitude for artists, critics, and the general public? Join us […]
This Tertulia will touch on the complexities of the Afro-Latin identity, its many facets, challenges, and the importance of recognizing the African influence in Latin culture. How does the inclusion of Blackness look like in Latin America? How does that change in diaspora communities in Canada and why is it important to be having these […]
Manuel Piña’s work invites us to rethink what art is, how it is diffused and what the role of an artist is. “Resisting cultural assimilation has become central to my practice and resulted in a very free (yet unresolved) relationship with images and mediums; the gallery and museum systems. As a teacher, I am interested […]
This photography exhibition in partnership with the Consulate of Brazil in Vancouver is open to all, but RSVP is needed. Please email cg.vancouver@itamaraty.gov.br advising the date and time of your visit. The Consulate is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 12 pm (noon). The photographic essay Morada do Caboclo proposes a reflection on the […]
FREE event “Verano de colores” es un programa de dos eventos al aire libre a realizarse los sábados 10 y 24 de julio en el Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Dr., Vancouver) de 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Las facilitadoras Ana Lorena Pérez (Ecuador) y María Helena Morales (Colombia) de Cacatúa Entertainment, nos estarán regalando una […]
Exhibition visit - Syncretism: New Works by Ari De La Mora Join us for this special visit to Ari de La Mora's new show. the artist and curator will be in attendance to give us an insight into this new body of work. Please RSVP and join us for a fun and enlightening Saturday afternoon. […]
FREE event “Verano de colores” es un programa de dos eventos al aire libre a realizarse los sábados 10 y 24 de julio en el Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Dr., Vancouver) de 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Las facilitadoras Ana Lorena Pérez (Ecuador) y María Helena Morales (Colombia) de Cacatúa Entertainment, nos estarán regalando una […]
Join us on Thursday, July 29th, for this FREE online talk by Wustavo Quiroga, a designer, cultural manager, institutional advisor, and researcher from Argentina. He is the president of IDA Foundation (2013) in Buenos Aires. Quiroga will share his experience as the editor of the publication “Material Ideas. Argentine Art and Design in the 1960s.” […]
Drum Circle and Screen Printing at Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Drive, Vancouver). Join us with your children for a morning of music and art where YOU will be the artists! Together, we will be exploring the infinite and rhythmic potential of recyclable materials. Israel (Toto) Berriel will facilitate this drum circle designed for families to […]
Join us for the book launch of ATACAMA, Carmen Rodríguez's new novel! Doors will open at 1:30 and Carmen will read from the book starting at 2:00 p.m. Her reading will be followed by a Q&A period and a book signing session. The entire program will be complemented by Hugo Guzmán's and Aldo Araya's beautiful […]
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