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webWind Garden Danvic Briones (Filipino-Canadian) Danvic Briones is a visual artist, whose initial works were heavily influenced by surrealism and the subconscious. Fine Arts school, however, led him to another path—printmaking (collagraphy).
Briones carves on soft wood and paints it with subdued colors—the deepest red, moss green, and a maroon that borders on a darker hue. He touches it with a bright yellow and treats it with varnish. The end result: a plate that is not just part of the process but the final artwork.
Based in Vancouver, Filipino Canadian Briones has held several exhibitions in Asia, the United States and Canada.
The work depicts a time when nature was our playground, our plaything, and the source that powers our body, our mind, and our imagination.
As part of the Forever Young lanterns exhibit on Granville Island, Wind Garden reminds us of the simple joys found in our natural environment. Look how the children let their imagination lead! Let us hold onto that youthful wonder for the world around us! Honouring the Spirit of the Children Sinámkin – Jody Broomfield (Squamish Peoples, Coast Salish) Jody is a two time Public Award of Excellence recipient and a proud artist of the Squamish Nation, Coast Salish Peoples. He has been on his creative full time journey since 1999 and enjoys working with the mediums: carved wood, etched glass, etched stone works, fabricated metal sculptures, jewelry gold & silver, graphic design, painting and prints.
Jody has collaborated and worked on commissioned public arts projects with many Vancouver institutions and organizations such as the Cities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody, and Coquitlam, the Vancouver City Hall, Simon Fraser University, Tom Lee Music, BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Four Host First Nations/Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic, and many more.
This design pays homage to the Spirit of the Children that never made it home from the atrocity institutes of the Indian Residential Schools. The discovery of remains started at the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and extended research discovered remains across Canada at many former Indian Residential Schools.
This hit Jody Broomfield emotionally, as he thought of all the children that had attended, including members of his own family. He thought of all the families that were never notified, that their children had gone missing and/or died at these schools of atrocity. “Today, I honour your Spirit and known that your families loved you. You will never be forgotten, may you live on through your loved ones and walk amongst the Ancestors.”
Transformation Heather Sparks Born and raised in Quw’utsun, Coast Salish traditional territories, Heather Dawn Sparks conjures the wilds of nature into expressive visual narratives. Intricately cut papers are layered with colour changing film, prisms, mirrors and light to create ephemeral works of shadow and light art. Nature oriented themes are further reflected in action. Sparks has spent the past 11 years collaboratively re-wilding a prior industrial land site, bearing witness to the exponential growth of plant and animal biodiversity as an outcome of ecological stewardship. Art is an act of creation. Through thoughtful tending, we come to belong to the land, and to each other.
We stand upon the threshold of change, finding ourselves momentarily suspended in a state of liminality. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place. The familiar dissolves, as we shape shift in adaptation to new realities. We unite collective networks and seek alternative perspectives, to grow towards a sustainable path of planetary wellness for the next generations of youth to come.
In the past few years, we have all witnessed change in nearly every aspect of our lives. From taking out instead of eating out, or drastic weather conditions, we have learned to adapt to new normals. Heather Dawn Sparks’ artwork reminds us of the beauty within the natural world around us, and how together, we can ensure that future generations will also experience all the colours and wonders of this earth. Lrikulau Pacake Taugadhu From the Haocha tribe of the Rukai Indigenous people of Pingtung County, Taiwan, Pacake Taugadhu’s natural talent for painting was evident even in childhood. Because of his colour-blindness and turbulent youth, he only began to devote himself to creating art seriously in 2013. Starting with the original intention of “only telling tribal stories and painting tribal culture,” in 2015, this concept has evolved into “telling immersive stories” which then transformed into “telling stories that are not only meaningful but critical.” Pacake Taugadhu’s creative energy is derived from the emotions of the mountains and forests, the ancestor spirits, the tribe and his people.
'Lrikulau’ is the name of the Clouded Leopard in the Rukai language; it is said the Lrikulau led them to their village of Kucapungane.
“I remember one night in the old tribal grounds, my father sitting in front of the stove and making a fire. He said in our native tongue, ‘We have to always come home, to the slate house, and make a fire. The fire should always be burning, so that the ancestors who slept under the slate house could feel its warmth. As long as the fire burns, the Lrikulau will see it from the wilderness, and find the way home.’
After that, I was deeply fascinated by the symbol of the Haocha tribe of the Rukai, the Lrikulau, especially the bold pattern of its body, which always made me think, ‘Isn’t that the beautiful colour of our Rukai dress?’ Even with the belief that the Clouded Leopard has disappeared, I still remain optimistic and hope the Lrikulau is still out there!
It is a beautiful animal of Taiwan. Some people have spent more than a decade searching for it, yet it remains silent. I think, for some reason, years ago, it has become afraid of living amongst humankind… In Rukai, we call it Lrikulau. I like the name we gave it, I like the colour of its coat—so I use my paintbrush to bring it to life, let it live in every corner of my tribe.” Visit Virtual Gallery Ticket Info Alegría Cirque du Soleil Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil completely reinvented circus arts and went on to become a world leader in live entertainment. Established in Montreal, the Canadian organization has brought wonder and delight to more than 200 million spectators in more than 450 cities in over 60 countries on six continents. Cirque du Soleil is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.
At the heart of a once-glorious kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal.
Undeniably the most iconic Cirque du Soleil production, Alegría is an all-time classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. An uplifting immersive experience, Alegría whisks audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry and acrobatic extravagance.
With the passion of Canada’s most fantastic circus, The Lantern City welcomes the new year with an ever-youthful spirit. Lighting up Granville Island, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría-inspired lantern captures the unbending and vibrant energy of a young generation rising up for the sake of hope. Part of our Forever Young lanterns, the creativity and resilience of youth everywhere can be seen in Cirque du Soleil’s lantern artwork.
Tickets are on sale for their Vancouver show Alegría in March! Visit their official site https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria for more details. sxwut’ts’uli (Hummingbird) Charlene Johnny (Quw’utsun Tribes, Coast Salish) Charlene Johnny is a Coast Salish artist from the Quw’utsun Tribes of Duncan, B.C., living and working on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She has apprenticed under well known artists and has formal art training from Native Education College. She began her career in 2012 when she won two artist grants from the YVR Art Foundation under mentorship of Alano Edzerza and Tsema Igharas working with business, graphic design, photography, glass and textiles. In 2018 she graduated from NEC's Jewellery Arts program under the tutelage of Jon Erikson and Sharifah Marsden. She studied silver and copper carving along with mural art. In the same year, she apprenticed in the medium of painting with Maynard Johnny. With her interdisciplinary approach to art, she will continue to work in various mediums to explore and express her ancestral artwork through a number of contemporary ways.
This is a design featuring a hummingbird spindle whorl. There is a family of four birds circling a flower at the center. Four is a sacred number in the Indigenous world as it represents the teachings of the medicine wheel, the four seasons, four elements, and acknowledges the land, sky, sea and spirit. The stars on the outside represent our ancestors, as many believe our people fell from the sky at the beginning of time.
Capturing the harmony of the natural world, Charlene Johnny’s artwork reflects how we all are connected to each other. Through nature, culture, and art, we affect each other and inspire each other.
webWind Garden Danvic Briones (Filipino-Canadian) Danvic Briones is a visual artist, whose initial works were heavily influenced by surrealism and the subconscious. Fine Arts school, however, led him to another path—printmaking (collagraphy).
Briones carves on soft wood and paints it with subdued colors—the deepest red, moss green, and a maroon that borders on a darker hue. He touches it with a bright yellow and treats it with varnish. The end result: a plate that is not just part of the process but the final artwork.
Based in Vancouver, Filipino Canadian Briones has held several exhibitions in Asia, the United States and Canada.
The work depicts a time when nature was our playground, our plaything, and the source that powers our body, our mind, and our imagination.
As part of the Forever Young lanterns exhibit on Granville Island, Wind Garden reminds us of the simple joys found in our natural environment. Look how the children let their imagination lead! Let us hold onto that youthful wonder for the world around us! Honouring the Spirit of the Children Sinámkin – Jody Broomfield
(Squamish Peoples, Coast Salish) This design pays homage to the Spirit of the Children that never made it home from the atrocity institutes of the Indian Residential Schools. The discovery of remains started at the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and extended research discovered remains across Canada at many former Indian Residential Schools.
This hit Jody Broomfield emotionally, as he thought of all the children that had attended, including members of his own family. He thought of all the families that were never notified, that their children had gone missing and/or died at these schools of atrocity. “Today, I honour your Spirit and known that your families loved you. You will never be forgotten, may you live on through your loved ones and walk amongst the Ancestors.”
Jody is a two time Public Award of Excellence recipient and a proud artist of the Squamish Nation, Coast Salish Peoples. He has been on his creative full time journey since 1999 and enjoys working with the mediums: carved wood, etched glass, etched stone works, fabricated metal sculptures, jewelry gold & silver, graphic design, painting and prints.
Jody has collaborated and worked on commissioned public arts projects with many Vancouver institutions and organizations such as the Cities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody, and Coquitlam, the Vancouver City Hall, Simon Fraser University, Tom Lee Music, BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Four Host First Nations/Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic, and many more. Transformation Heather Sparks Born and raised in Quw’utsun, Coast Salish traditional territories, Heather Dawn Sparks conjures the wilds of nature into expressive visual narratives. Intricately cut papers are layered with colour changing film, prisms, mirrors and light to create ephemeral works of shadow and light art. Nature oriented themes are further reflected in action. Sparks has spent the past 11 years collaboratively re-wilding a prior industrial land site, bearing witness to the exponential growth of plant and animal biodiversity as an outcome of ecological stewardship. Art is an act of creation. Through thoughtful tending, we come to belong to the land, and to each other.
We stand upon the threshold of change, finding ourselves momentarily suspended in a state of liminality. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place. The familiar dissolves, as we shape shift in adaptation to new realities. We unite collective networks and seek alternative perspectives, to grow towards a sustainable path of planetary wellness for the next generations of youth to come.
In the past few years, we have all witnessed change in nearly every aspect of our lives. From taking out instead of eating out, or drastic weather conditions, we have learned to adapt to new normals. Heather Dawn Sparks’ artwork reminds us of the beauty within the natural world around us, and how together, we can ensure that future generations will also experience all the colours and wonders of this earth. Lrikulau Pacake Taugadhu From the Haocha tribe of the Rukai Indigenous people of Pingtung County, Taiwan, Pacake Taugadhu’s natural talent for painting was evident even in childhood. Because of his colour-blindness and turbulent youth, he only began to devote himself to creating art seriously in 2013. Starting with the original intention of “only telling tribal stories and painting tribal culture,” in 2015, this concept has evolved into “telling immersive stories” which then transformed into “telling stories that are not only meaningful but critical.” Pacake Taugadhu’s creative energy is derived from the emotions of the mountains and forests, the ancestor spirits, the tribe and his people.
Through art, concepts of ecology, environment, and conservation can all be explored to the fullest; through art, culture can be shared and understood.
'Lrikulau’ is the name of the Clouded Leopard in the language of the author and artist, who belongs to the Rukai, one of the 16 Indigenous peoples of Taiwan. According to tradition, the Rukai people found the site for the village of Kucapungane by following a clouded leopard. Unfortunately, research conducted between 2001 and 2014 came to the conclusion that the Formosan Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa brachyura) is now extinct. The story of Lrikulau tells children that culture is not something to be taken lightly. With wisdom and love we can protect the forest and so look forward to the future with confidence: Lrikualu will surely return. Visit Virtual Gallery Alegría Cirque du Soleil Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil completely reinvented circus arts and went on to become a world leader in live entertainment. Established in Montreal, the Canadian organization has brought wonder and delight to more than 200 million spectators in more than 450 cities in over 60 countries on six continents. Cirque du Soleil is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.
At the heart of a once-glorious kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal.
Undeniably the most iconic Cirque du Soleil production, Alegría is an all-time classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. An uplifting immersive experience, Alegría whisks audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry and acrobatic extravagance.
With the passion of Canada’s most fantastic circus, The Lantern City welcomes the new year with an ever-youthful spirit. Lighting up Granville Island, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría-inspired lantern captures the unbending and vibrant energy of a young generation rising up for the sake of hope. Part of our Forever Young lanterns, the creativity and resilience of youth everywhere can be seen in Cirque du Soleil’s lantern artwork.
Tickets are on sale for their Vancouver show Alegría in March! Visit their official site https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria for more details. Ticket Info sxwut’ts’uli (Hummingbird) Charlene Johnny
(Quw’utsun Tribes, Coast Salish) Charlene Johnny is a Coast Salish artist from the Quw’utsun Tribes of Duncan, B.C., living and working on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She has apprenticed under well known artists and has formal art training from Native Education College. She began her career in 2012 when she won two artist grants from the YVR Art Foundation under mentorship of Alano Edzerza and Tsema Igharas working with business, graphic design, photography, glass and textiles. In 2018 she graduated from NEC's Jewellery Arts program under the tutelage of Jon Erikson and Sharifah Marsden. She studied silver and copper carving along with mural art. In the same year, she apprenticed in the medium of painting with Maynard Johnny. With her interdisciplinary approach to art, she will continue to work in various mediums to explore and express her ancestral artwork through a number of contemporary ways.
This is a design featuring a hummingbird spindle whorl. There is a family of four birds circling a flower at the center. Four is a sacred number in the Indigenous world as it represents the teachings of the medicine wheel, the four seasons, four elements, and acknowledges the land, sky, sea and spirit. The stars on the outside represent our ancestors, as many believe our people fell from the sky at the beginning of time.
Capturing the harmony of the natural world, Charlene Johnny’s artwork reflects how we all are connected to each other. Through nature, culture, and art, we affect each other and inspire each other.