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Culture Days Panel Info
Meet the panelists and community artists who will be
participating in our event on September 25:
"Community and Art Throughout Our Lives: Learning, Living and Remembering".
Back to the Community and Art Throughout Our Lives event page.
"Community and Art Throughout Our Lives: Learning, Living and Remembering".
LYLE POVAH - Rhythms for a
Passionate Heart
With a special interest in African
drumming, Lyle is a pioneering musician/educator, particularly in
the areas of health and creativity, leadership, community building,
eating disorders, autism and intergenerational learning. Over a
number of decades, he has studied and performed worldwide bringing
musical fun, wellness and learning to a wide variety of musical
arenas.
CARLA BERGMAN - Purple Thistle
Co-director of The Purple Thistle
Centre, Carla Bergman strives to empower and actively radicalize
youth with the hope of challenging norms around consumerism,
schooling, and success. In 2007 with a few other adults and youth,
Carla created RAI.N Zine, an all-ages anthology zine and radical
art project.
ARLIN FFRENCH - Purple Thistle
Tattooist at Pennyblack Tattoo, a
practicing/exhibiting artist and an avid cyclist, Arlin Ffrench is
also heavily involved with activist groups putting time and energy
into making a better life for everyone. Working with The Purple
Thistle Centre and R.A.I.N. Zine, Arlin has been a mentor, student,
friend and ally.
MARINA SZJIARTO - Mountain View Cemetery
Vancouver-based Visual and Celebration
Artist, Marina Szjiarto has been exploring the artist's role in
rites of passage for the last 12 years. She has pioneered the use
of Shrines to honour the dead in community events and is the
Artistic Director All Souls event at Mountain View Cemetery since
its inception 6 years ago.
GLEN HODGES - Mountain View Cemetery
In 2002 Glen left his prairie roots
and took on the challenge of reopening and redeveloping Vancouver's
historic Mountain View Cemetery. The changes were manifested
physically in the construction of three new modern west coast
buildings and the unique columbaria and surrounding landscape
enhancements. However, some of the most transformative changes he
has introduced are related to redefining the broader role of the
cemetery in the community: as an important place for the living, a
place where historical cultures and traditions are honoured and
expanded to create new ones, where artists are integral to
honouring and paying tribute to our ancestors, and where common
cemetery practices are challenged and sustainable cemetery
practices are encouraged.
MELANIE SCHAMBACH - Community Artist
Born and raised in Colombia and
Guatemala, and later moving to Canada, Melanie Schambach explores
interdisciplinary arts processes that encourages participants to
nurture their voices, open dialogue, and think critically on social
justice issues relevant to their communities.
With a special interest in African
drumming, Lyle is a pioneering musician/educator, particularly in
the areas of health and creativity, leadership, community building,
eating disorders, autism and intergenerational learning. Over a
number of decades, he has studied and performed worldwide bringing
musical fun, wellness and learning to a wide variety of musical
arenas.CARLA BERGMAN - Purple Thistle
Co-director of The Purple Thistle
Centre, Carla Bergman strives to empower and actively radicalize
youth with the hope of challenging norms around consumerism,
schooling, and success. In 2007 with a few other adults and youth,
Carla created RAI.N Zine, an all-ages anthology zine and radical
art project.ARLIN FFRENCH - Purple Thistle
Tattooist at Pennyblack Tattoo, a
practicing/exhibiting artist and an avid cyclist, Arlin Ffrench is
also heavily involved with activist groups putting time and energy
into making a better life for everyone. Working with The Purple
Thistle Centre and R.A.I.N. Zine, Arlin has been a mentor, student,
friend and ally.MARINA SZJIARTO - Mountain View Cemetery
Vancouver-based Visual and Celebration
Artist, Marina Szjiarto has been exploring the artist's role in
rites of passage for the last 12 years. She has pioneered the use
of Shrines to honour the dead in community events and is the
Artistic Director All Souls event at Mountain View Cemetery since
its inception 6 years ago.GLEN HODGES - Mountain View Cemetery
In 2002 Glen left his prairie roots
and took on the challenge of reopening and redeveloping Vancouver's
historic Mountain View Cemetery. The changes were manifested
physically in the construction of three new modern west coast
buildings and the unique columbaria and surrounding landscape
enhancements. However, some of the most transformative changes he
has introduced are related to redefining the broader role of the
cemetery in the community: as an important place for the living, a
place where historical cultures and traditions are honoured and
expanded to create new ones, where artists are integral to
honouring and paying tribute to our ancestors, and where common
cemetery practices are challenged and sustainable cemetery
practices are encouraged.MELANIE SCHAMBACH - Community Artist
Born and raised in Colombia and
Guatemala, and later moving to Canada, Melanie Schambach explores
interdisciplinary arts processes that encourages participants to
nurture their voices, open dialogue, and think critically on social
justice issues relevant to their communities.Back to the Community and Art Throughout Our Lives event page.
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