Arts Rational

Gerry Kowalenko talks to Jim Smith, Artistic Director of Dancehouse, about their upcoming show, 'Body and Soul,' featuring the Paris Opera Ballet, which opens on February 17th. https://dancehouse.ca/

This week, Gerry talks to Lisa Mennell, The Cultch's Communications and Outreach Manager. The two discuss, among other things, 'A Craigslist Cantata,' from last Fall, back again for a limited run. It opens Friday, Feb 5.

Gerry talks to Sandy and Russ Rosen about their Black History Month music series at the BEZ Arts Hub in Langley.

Gerry talks to Paul Armstrong, film enthusiast and Friend of the Show (FoS) about this year's Crazy 8s film competition, as well as his Celluloid Social Club.

Gerry talks to David pay, Artistic Director of Music on Main.

Gerry talks to Indigenous artist Luke Parnell about his new solo show, called 'Indigenous History in Colour,' which opens this week at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art.

Performer and composer Kong Kie talks to Gerry Kowalenko about I Swallowed a Moon Made of Iron, a song cycle based on the poetry of Xu Lizhi, a Chinese factory worker. The show is from February 4-6th as part of this year's PuSH International Performing Arts Festival.

The journalist and filmmaker Damien Gillis talks to Gerry Kowalenko about his participation in SANCTUARY: The Dakota Bear Ancient Forest Experience, from February 3-7th as part of this year's PuSH International Performing Arts Festival.

Arts Rational's Gerry Kowalenko talks with Sarah Rodgers about the North American premiere of Helen Eastman's play 'She Sells Seashells' that she is directing for United Players. ~ ALL PERFORMANCES ONLINE ONLY ~ Dates: January 22 – February 14, 2021 Opening: January 22 Matinées: All Sundays (January 24, 31, February 7, 14) Tickets: https://unitedplayers.com/season-plays-and-tickets/ --- "Here’s a...

Today, Arts Rational host Gerry Kowalenko talks to Mirna Zagar, Managing Director of Vancouver's Scotiabank Dance Centre.

Today, Arts Rational host Gerry Kowalenko talks to Owen Underhill, conductor and creative director of Turning Point Ensemble, about their upcoming season.

Today, Arts Rational host Gerry Kowalenko talks to Jason Dubois, Managing Director of the PuSH International Performing Arts Festival.

Recent years have brought an increased demand for more diversity in front of, and behind, the camera. Industry insiders are starting to meet that demand. One such service is Collective Bunch, formed just this year. Collective Bunch puts together the talent with the producers who need them. Arts Rational member James Mainguy recently spoke with Collective Bunch's founder Jason Mackay.

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with contemporary dance company Co. ERASGA's artistic director and choreographer Alvin Tolentino. "In honour and celebration of Co. ERASGA's 20th anniversary season, the company presents Offering, created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Alvin Erasga Tolentino. This collection of solo works, performed by 6 of Vancouver's finest and diverse dancer...

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with Vancouver comedian, Kyle Berger (co-producer of Rise of the Comics and last seen by Chutzpah! audiences with Shticks & Giggles). He opens the Closing Night Comedy show as he hosts local stand-up comedy favourites including, Joey Commisso and Julie Kim. Following by a hilarious second half hosted by Iris Bahr and headliners, The El-Salomons. More info: https...

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with Idan Cohen about his new contemporary dance piece 'Hourglass' created as part of the Chutzpah! Festival's Creative Residency Program at the Rothstein Theatre. The premiere will take place on November 25th, online or at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. More info: https://www.chutzpahfestival.com/event/hourglass Chutzpah! Festival of international Jewish perform...

Chutzpah! Festival of international Jewish performing arts returns in 2020 with an exciting lineup of performances and stimulating conversations. Arts Rational's Gerry Kowalenko talks with Artistic Managing Director Jessica Mann Gutteridge. Programming is available online with select performances available to attend in person at the in a special, intimate setting. https://www.chutzpahfestival.com/

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with Shaun Inouye, Operations & Programming Associate at the Cinematheque, about the 2020's European Union Film Festival. 27 films. 27 countries. One virtual festival. "For years we’ve tagged the European Union Film Festival in Vancouver as “Europe without the jet lag.” And now film lovers don’t even have to take off from the couch or fly out the front door! In...

Co-op Radio's James Mainguy talks with sculptor Tanis Saxby who participates in this year's Eastside Culture Crawl. "Smooth and sensitive, Saxby's sculptures evoke sensuality, a burning desire, a flame, which will go on for eternity." Angie kordic. Widewalls Art Magazine, Italy/U.K. For more info: https://culturecrawl.ca/artist/2373 https://www.tanissaxby.com/

Co-op Radio James Mainguy talks with drawer and painter Victor Goertz who participates in this year's Eastside Culture Crawl. A lifetime love of the wild places of the world has taken Victor on trips to explore the land with camera, pastels and sketchbook, traveling to the Clayoquot, Carmanah, Walbran, Stein Valley, Okanagan and other unique places and ancient forests. and then returning to his st...

Co-op Radio James Mainguy talks with painter David Tycho who is participating in this year's Eastside Culture Crawl. Since graduating from UBC -- where is studied under renowned Canadian artist Gordon Smith -- in 1983, David has explored numerous styles and themes, and his work has straddled the genres of abstraction and representation, at times more experimental and intuitive and at other times m...

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with Janice Beck about Ukrainian Kitchen:Borshch Making 101 at the Heart of the City Festival You don’t have to be Ukrainian to like Ukrainian borshch. People of all nationalities enjoy a good bowl of Ukrainian beet soup. There are as many different recipes for borshch as there are cooks who make it – everyone has their own personal touch. For more information:...

Arts Rational's Gerry Kowalenko talks with Libby Griffen about Ukrainian Day at this year Heart of the City Festival. Traditionally, the Heart of the City’s final day of celebration is a concert and delicious Ukrainian dinner at the Ukrainian Hall. This year, however, the celebration will take a whole new format as the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians Vancouver (AUUC) would still like to...

Arts Rational Gerry Kowalenko talks with Steve Frost about the Heart of the City event "Nihon Machi Kotoba Forest Lounge". Nihon Machi Kotoba (words),explores Nikkei history, culture, and identity. A short poetic film was created to mark the 20th Anniversary of Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, which incorporates poems submitted by the general public. For more information: http://www.heart...

Shary Bartlett mixed media body of work includes encaustic, acrylic, fibre arts, prints, sculptural assemblage, collage and altered photographs. She teaches mixed media art and encaustic workshops in Vancouver and internationally. She participates this year in her first Eastside Culture Crawl: https://culturecrawl.ca/artist/7452 To get an inside view into the fascinating art of encaustic, watch Sh...