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Kim-Sanh Châu Explores Asian Diaspora Through Dance and Song

In Bleu Néon, Kim-Sanh Châu, 35, uses dance and song to navigate the fantasy of nostalgia, loss of language and sexual objectification – three themes that are widely experienced by Asian diasporic populations. The lights dim as Châu enters the theatre. She stands in the center of a circle made of neon lights, an image typical of south-east Asian countries and the inspiration for the … Continue reading Kim-Sanh Châu Explores Asian Diaspora Through Dance and Song

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Kim-Sanh Châu Explores Asian Diaspora Through Dance and Rap

In Bleu Néon, Kim-Sanh Châu, 35, uses dance and song to navigate the fantasy of nostalgia, loss of language and sexual objectification – three themes that are widely experienced by Asian diasporic populations. The lights dim as Châu enters the small theatre at Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI). She stands in the center of a circle made of neon lights, an image typical of south-east Asian … Continue reading Kim-Sanh Châu Explores Asian Diaspora Through Dance and Rap

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Coeur de Pirate Returns to the Stage Alongside Thaïs

Follow the Rabbit on Instagram and Facebook. There’s an intimacy to a Coeur de Pirate concert that can’t be replicated.  It’s in how she smiles when she sits in front of her piano and the way she makes the audience laugh in between songs. She jokes about the melancholy behind her lyrics and the outfit she’s wearing which she describes as “pirate chic”. Her show is one of many put … Continue reading Coeur de Pirate Returns to the Stage Alongside Thaïs

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Tati Tung | Art that teaches How to Not Wear a Mask

Tati Tung’s son is quick to point out which painting is of him. He proudly points to an orange water-colour painting of him making a face, a mask wrapped around his pursed lips. He continues through the exhibit, letting visitors know which images are of him, which are of his mother and which are his favourites.  Tung is one of the many artists whose work … Continue reading Tati Tung | Art that teaches How to Not Wear a Mask

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