January 19, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | January Vancouver, B.C. We look forward to seeing you on January 19th! 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 January 19th, Brianne Orr-Álvarez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Teaching, Spanish at the University of British Columbia, will […] Free
January 21, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Art Talk: Latin American art? Art in Latin America? Vancouver, B.C. This is a FREE event but registration is needed. Get your free ticket at Eventbrite. What do we mean by Latin American art? Are we referring to art produced on Latin American soil? Or is it art created by people born in Latin America? To explore these questions further, join us on Zoom on January […]
March 18, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELLED: Art Talk: “Muralism”, “Indigenism”, and Social Realism: Pride and Prejudice Vancouver, B.C. *** Please note that this event was cancelled. A new future date will be informed to all registered attendants. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.** 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 […]
June 17, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Art Talk: “Muralism”, “Indigenism”, and Social Realism: Pride and Prejudice Vancouver, B.C. 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 […]
October 21, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Alex Cuba: Streaming Live from The Orpheum Vancouver, B.C. In honour of Latin American Heritage Month, The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) is thrilled to present Alex Cuba: Streaming Live from The Orpheum. On October 21st at 8 pm PDT, Cuban-Canadian musician Alex Cuba will delight with a scintillating performance of Afro-Cuban jazz and pop. Viewers across Canada and around the world can […]
January 18, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Re:Location Free Online Premiere Episode 1 Josema Zamorano Vancouver, B.C. Follow this video series about art, migration, identity, and transformation. Five master artists relate the highs and lows of integrating to Canadian life, while retaining their Latin American identities. Each free online premiere relates a relocation journey of a major Latin American artist, and how the transition from home country to Canada informed their visions […]
November 4, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Open Doors to Art: Exhibition Visit with Francisco Berlanga Vancouver, B.C. Join us on Saturday, November 4, at Grunt Gallery for a guided exhibition visit of Enticed and Entangled en algo Antiguo by Francisco Berlanga. The artist will give us a walkthrough of his solo exhibition. This visit is part of our ongoing series “Open Doors to Art” in partnership with Curated Tastes. Due to the recent COVID-19 spread, we encourage […]
November 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – November Vancouver, B.C. 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. Join us on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver) for a discussion on the stories "The Mystery of Survival" […]
March 9, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Art in Focus: An Interactive Journey Through Modern Latin American Art | Part 2: “From Tarsila do Amaral to Joaquín Torres García” SFU (Vancouver Campus) - Belzberg Library - Study Room (515 W Hastings St, Vancouver) Embark on a vibrant journey through the rich tapestry of Modern Latin American Art in our interactive two-part series. This isn't your typical art history class; it's a dynamic exploration that invites you to become an integral part of observing and analyzing artworks. Part 2: “From Tarsila do Amaral to Joaquin Torres Garcia" The adventure […]
December 4, 2024 @ 5:30 am - 7:30 pm 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 […]
