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 […]
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 […]
VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with the Consulate General of Brazil, this special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group. This event is open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. On December14th, Pedro L. dos Santos, instructor of Portuguese at UBC and Ph.D. Candidate in the […]
Join us for this very special online Studio Visit live from Brazil. A key figure of abstract expressionism in Brazil, Luiz Aquila will open the doors to his beautiful studio in the mountains near Rio de Janeiro. He will describe his artistic process and take us on a virtual tour of his most recent works […]
Acompáñanos el 21 de marzo a las 6:00 pm (hora del Pacífico) en la plataforma Zoom, para celebrar el Día Mundial de la Poesía. Este será un encuentro para disfrutar de la lectura de poemas en la voz de sus autores. La poesía será el pretexto para conectarnos como comunidad y compartir nuestras experiencias. ¡Esperamos […]
This movement workshop invites us to connect with our inner selves and the world around us. On Saturday, July 9, from 10:30 - 12:30 pm, Mexican dancer Carla Alcántara will guide us in awakening our senses from the inside out, warming up our bodies, and welcoming an environment for self-discovery. Get ready to explore playful […]
Acompáñanos el sábado 27 de agosto desde las 11:00 am en el Victoria Park para disfrutar de actividades con títeres, juegos de participación familiar, música y bailes. En un ambiente familiar, este evento es una oportunidad para que los niños y niñas continúen practicando el español y acercarlos a la cultura de Latinoamérica. Al finalizar el evento, cada familia podrá […]
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our controls we need to cancel this event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us IN PERSON on Wednesday, August 31st at Rink Mezzanine Room (Britannia Community Centre) for a conversation about the artistic career of Germán Gutiérrez, a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker. Gutiérrez has been actively making documentary films focusing on social […]
Join us on Friday, October 21st at 7:00 pm at the Britannia Community Centre, +55, for this special Latin Expressions edition of our beloved Latin American Short Stories Reading Group. Our guest is Natalia García Freire, an Ecuadorian writer who will join us online from Ecuador and, Carmen Rodriguez, a Vancouver-based Chilean-Canadian author, who will facilitate this in-person conversation around […]
DanceHouse has partnered with the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre to ask, "What is the Latin American dance scene in Vancouver?". Join us for this free event featuring demonstrations from four local Latin American artists and a panel discussion as we explore this intriguing question together. This event is part of Latin Expressions, VLACC's celebration […]
Join us on Friday, December 23rd at 6:30 pm on Facebook Live for the last Descarga Musical of the year. Miguelito Valdés and his friends, a group of fantastic musicians, will delight us with a selection of Christmas tunes. Get ready to sing and shake your body with your loved ones from the comfort of […]
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, January 17 at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver) for a discussion on the stories “Small Time Property Owners” […]
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