Skeins Artists in the news
In early 2021, Debra Sparrow, Angela George, Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Janice George worked with architects Herzog & de Meuron to redesign the facade of the proposed new Vancouver Art Gallery. In 2015, the exterior cladding material of the Vancouver Art Gallery was planned to be wood. In the newly presented version, […]
Mobility Device Rehearsal
Other Sights looks forward to Carmen Papalia’s Mobility Device performance. Scheduled to happen this September, don’t miss out on this celebration of interdependence in the area of accessibility. Carmen will also offer a workshop on accessibility later in the fall. Featured in this post are some images of Carmen rehearsing with The Carnival Band in […]
Currents and Waves 2021-2023
Currents and Waves is back. Other Sights is continuing to broadcast much of the original content from Currents and Waves when it launched in January of 2020. Tune in anytime as it broadcasts 24/7. Programming will be uploaded to the site in the fall of 2021 so that you can check the daily schedules and […]
FLEET SURVEY NOW ONLINE
Other Sights would like your insight, please visit the FLEET project page and complete the FLEET survey and send us your thoughts on what a moveable artist studio in Vancouver should look and feel like. We’re looking to capture what art forms could use these spaces, what size and features work best in each studio, […]
Blue Cabin Interviews
This past week we had the honour of recording conversations between the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) artists in our “Skeins Weaving on the Foreshore” residency program — Debra Sparrow, Chief Janice George, Buddy Joseph and Angela George — and members of Host Consulting Inc. Each artist was interviewed by a family member, […]
Skeins Artists Blanket The City
Blanketing The City is a public art mural series and Reconciliation process designed by acclaimed xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Weaver and Graphic Designer, Debra Sparrow in collaboration with Vancouver Mural Festival. Begun in 2018, the series boldly affirms the resurgence and importance of Coast Salish weaving on these lands, and directly combats the ongoing systemic suppression of […]
February Blue Cabin Events
Local artist Pippa Lattey who is currently working at the Blue Cabin Floating Artist Residency has some upcoming events for the community. Lattey will be giving an artist talk online on February 3 at 7pm. Learn about Lattey’s incredible kinetic sound sculpture programmed to follow local tide data. In 2017, Pippa inherited the piano of […]
