CiTR -- Arts Report

We take a break from our limited series to make a spring playlist :)

We continue our discussion of art and the institution, transitioning towards art against the institution. Featuring interviews with Sorina Burlacu, Jennifer Kramer, and Zandi Dandizette, of 'Art of Banksy', the MOA, and James Black Gallery respectively.

We continue our discussion of art and the institution with interviews from Shane Dacey of the Richmond Art Gallery and Lilly Lester from the Hatch Gallery.

Episode 1/4 of our limited series! Serena, Miki, Maya, Maya, Django, Ava and Margo talk art and the institution, featuring interviews with visual arts student Lily Patrick, UBC poetry professor and author Sheryda Warrener, and a review of Tadasu Takamine's 'Sculptural Rebirth' at the VAG.

We talk La Gare des Toques, Joan Didion and our 'snow day' top picks!

Maya, Maya, Miki, Ava, Delmar, Ines, Vista, Django, Izzy, Zoie, Serena talk ins, outs, cheeses and theatre!!! Welcome to 2025!

Django takes you on a deep reflective dive into this past year, discussing traffic patterns and an old book.

The collective talks about the exhibition collaboration with the Hatch Gallery, 'Ode to the Third Space'. Why did the chicken cross the road? To steal Maya's zine.

Lily, Django and Serena talk to touring artists Jaguar Sun and JW Francis about bagels, being nomadic, and their favourite artists. They also wrap up some VIFF content with 'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat', William Basinski, and the Alanis Obomsawin/ Jeremy Dutcher double bill!

Django, Lily and Serena are in the studio talking about VIFF and VOAF again! Django interviews Sook-Yin Lee, the award-winning filmmaker behind 'Paying for it'; Ava interviews Klara Leppo, an Indigenous multidisciplinary artist featured in VOAF. Check out her work here: https://society6.com/a/artists/klaraleppo

Serena, Margo, Maya, Django, Cecillia, Miki, Rina, and Ava talk VIFF, Chanel Beads, Faye Webster and tasteful violence. Featuring an interview with artist Ethan White from VOAF!

**content warning; mentions of ab*se, EDs** Maya, Django, Cecillia, Ava, Rina and Serena talk about media we have consumed recently. Conversation ranges from literature to popcorn to kilts and soooooooo much more!!!

Maya and Serena welcome Django in the studio, and they all make an awesome playlist #back2skool #2kool4skool. They chat about whimsy, gleaning, and the madonna whore complex!

Maya and Serena talk about alternative literature, with some recommendations and critiques. Starring 'Objectifying Expression' from Charlie Squire's blog Evil Female.

Serena chats with David Ng from Love Intersections about what it means to create art in a capitalist system and the importance of intergenerational activism. She also interviews artist Charlotte Cornfield before her set at Lanalou's!

Serena interviews Monika Szewczyk from the Polygon gallery about the ongoing Pussy Riot exhibition; Sara and Serena review the exhibition. We talk about resistance, the importance of documentation, and what freedom really means.

Miki and Serena interview Alifa Bandali, a professor in the GRSJ department of UBC! They chat about art, activism, and having a little fun :0

Margo and Serena play some shoegaze/dreampop favvvs and are later joined by local shoegaze band bloom effect! They chat about guitar pedals, Shazam, and the future of plant music!!

Serena, Margo, Miki and Cecillia review the Coastal Dance Festival and Sunrise Betties. Also featuring an interview with Adrian from the Montreal rock band Ancient Teeth!

Serena is joined in studio by The Hausplants- Zel, Amir and Sondor! They discuss their new EP Bright, Indirect Light, childhood photos, Instagram group chats and the Vancouver music scene!

Roses are red, violets are blue, CiTR WE LOVE YOUUUU Margo, Jerome, Maya and Serena talk about our favourite mediums to express love through: film, prose, poetry and music! We spotlight some of our favourite examples :) Please donate to donatetocitr.ca to get a love letter from us!

What spaces, experiences and minimum wage jobs bring us all together. Izzy, Serena, Madeline and Sara gab about The Group of Seven, DMT, the Age of Aquarius, UBC's Concord Floral and an upcoming ballet!

*HEADPHONE WARNING* Playing audio footage from nights 3+4! Disclaimer: files were corrupted but we tried our best to save it! With Serena and Hina in the stu.

Serena, Miki, and Ava talk about local Vancouver theatre, the importance of collaboration and Tiger King! Featuring David Volpov from Promethean Theatre, the creator of Tragedy, Slander and Wine.

Serena, Kerry and Calvin from Hopeslide discuss Shindig, the Vancouver music scene and next steps for the band!