Tag: art events Vancouver

Nuestros Colores Mural Opening and Celebration with Ari de la Mora and La Libélula

Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for a celebration of diversity, resilience, and creativity as we unveil Nuestros Colores, a vibrant and meaningful new public mural in Vancouver! This mural is the result of several workshops led by Mexican artist Ari de la Mora, who collaborated with a group of twelve Latin American youth. Organized by La Libélula Cooperative, […]

“Dance Forms in the Street” Art Exhibition by Juliana Silva

Vancouver, B.C.

The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC), in collaboration with Trout Lake Community Centre, is proud to present an exhibition featuring the works of Colombian artist Juliana Silva. Join us from August 1 to August 31 at the Trout Lake Community Centre to experience the captivating world of Juliana Silva's art, where textiles come alive […]

Sing, Don’t Cry | Exhibition Visit with Angie Quintanilla Coates and Miret Rodriguez

Vancouver, B.C.

Discover the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture at the Sing, Don't Cry exhibition by Angie Quintanilla Coates. Inspired by the anthem "Cielito Lindo," this showcase explores the persistent optimism of Mexican life through bold geometric forms and vivid colours. The exhibition reflects a journey from hardship to joy, embodying the mantra "Canta y no llores" […]

Self-Portrait of Translation: George McWhirter in Conversation

Vancouver, B.C.

Poet, translator, and teacher George McWhirter was Vancouver’s first Poet Laureate and holds a startlingly impressive list of awards and honours since then, most recently as a translator from the Spanish of the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence by Mexican novelist, activist, and journalist Homero Aridjis. In conversation with […]

Voices of Self-Love | Art Exhibition

Britannia Art Gallery 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Voices of Self-Love is a group exhibition that celebrates the powerful journey of self-love through stories of acceptance, belonging, nurture, and transformation. This past April, twelve Latin American women gathered at a local community center to participate in creative writing, painting, and sculpture workshops, courageously sharing their personal stories of self-discovery. Inspired by these moving […]

Community Art Tour | Firelei Báez Exhibition

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street V6Z 2H7, Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for a special Community Art Tour of the exhibition Firelei Báez, co-hosted by the Vancouver Art Gallery, VLACC, and Curated Tastes. This interactive tour will be co-led by Miret Rodríguez, representing the VLACC, and an in-house expert from the Gallery who brings extensive knowledge of the exhibition. Miret will guide the conversation to unpack […]

BOGOTÁ | Andrea Peña & Artists at PuSh Festival

Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.

BOGOTÁ | Andrea Peña & Artists – Push Festival: Presented by New Works in partnership with VLACC Experience BOGOTÁ, a visceral and magnetic performance by Andrea Peña & Artists, as part of the PuSh Festival. Inspired by Colombia’s political and spiritual heritage, this bold work constructs a brutalist landscape through choreography, where nine performers embody […]

Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Pelo Malo

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for a meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latin storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]

Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Doláres de Arena

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for this meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latinx storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]

Reimagining Histories: The Art of Firelei Báez

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street V6Z 2H7, Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the work of Firelei Báez, a Dominican American artist whose versatile practice reimagines histories, particularly those of Latin America and the Caribbean. Through her complex visual language, Báez challenges colonial narratives, explores diasporic identities and reclaims spaces for voices often excluded from dominant historical accounts. Date: Saturday, March […]

Chiquita (Banana) – Art Exhibition by Michelle Bourget Morales

Vancouver, B.C.

Date: From March 2nd to March 30th, 2025 Time: Mon. to Fri.: 9:00 am – 9:45 pm Sat. & Sun.: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm Location: Trout Lake Community Centre - Display Vitrine Case - 3360 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4 Free event. VLACC, in collaboration with Trout Lake Community Centre and Curated Tastes, […]