The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this February, 2023. Have a tip? Email kristi@looselipsmag.com.
Forgiveness: Adapted for the stage by Hiro Kanagawa from the acclaimed memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness is the powerful story of one family’s harrowing experiences during World War II. Don’t miss this innovative World Premiere.
Date: Until February 12
Location: Arts Club Theatre: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, tickets here.
Sunny Side Up and other sorrowful stories: An installation of costumes, props, and
sculptures handmade by Bourscheid, in conjunction with the world premiere of Agnes, in what
he describes as a “contemporary, auto-fictional video tale.”
Date: January 28 to April 2, 2023
Location: Richmond Art Gallery
Codes of Silence: Four artists radically overturn the illusory binary of untold stories, collective
identities, and political causes — often with a link to marginalized communities. Representing a range of
aesthetics and approaches, each video features voices that are muted, obscured, withheld,
or unexplained in ways that cultivate quietness, interiority, intimacy, and community.
Date: Jan 28. to April 2, 2023
Location: Richmond Art Gallery
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic: The international touring exhibition, curated by The Polygon Gallery’s Elliott Ramsey, is dedicated entirely to the Wedge Collection as featured in the recently published book by Aperture of more than 100 photographs from African diasporic culture from both sides of the Atlantic.
Date: February 24 – May 14
Location: The Polygon Gallery
2023 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival: The 2023 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival presents an emotionally honest, politically daring program of spell- binding dance, eclectic music, groundbreaking theatre, innovative multimedia, and cutting-edge circus extravaganzas.
Location: Various Venues
Date: January 19 – February 5
Winterlust Love: Valentine’s Day 6-Course Champagne Dinner: Let the ambience of the harbour and city lights set the stage for an unforgettable occasion while glasses of the finest Piper-Heidsieck selections flow for a six-course champagne-paired meal that sweeps you off your feet. The Valentine’s Day celebrations are hosted in the intimacy of H Tasting Lounge’s coveted Winterlust domes.
Date: Tuesday, February 14
Location: H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Black History Month at VIFF: VIFF’s BHM programming this year includes two series: Icons and Dispatches, spotlighting the accomplishments of American movie stars like Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Samuel L Jackson, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman and others, emulating and transcending the path beaten by Sidney Poitier 60 years ago.
Date: February 1 – 28
Location: VIFF Centre
Response: Resonance: Ten video works by emerging filmmakers explore themes such as knowledge transfer, ceremony, and healing. Participating Artists include Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐏᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau, Rain Cabana-Boucher, Isabella Dagnino, Stacey Donovan iskʷíst Sm̓x̌ik̓ən̓, KJ Edwards, Alysha Johnny Hawkins, Jake Kimble, Marianne Sundown, Toni Leah C. Yake, and Sussan Yáñez.
Date: January 25 to February 12
Location: The Polygon Gallery
Vancouver Symphony Gala: Maestro Otto Tausk and the Musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra invite you to experience La Vie en Rose — An Evening in Paris, including a champagne reception and dinner and dancing.
Date: Thursday, February 23
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West
Galentine’s Day Sip and Paint: Black Women Connect Vancouver and Create For Yourself host a drinks and brunch appies sip & paint event. Tickets are $60.
Date: February 12, 2023
Location: 225 W 8th Avenue
TEENAGE DICK: This deliciously witty and darkly funny Shakespeare adaptation takes a modern stance on disability, power, and perception.
Date: February 9 – March 5, 2023
Location: Arts Club – Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
THE CULL: This riveting dissection of human relationships and the forces that control our deepest motivations will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Date: January 26 – February 26, 2023
Location: Arts Club Granville Island Stage
