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Abraham Oghobase: Life of Mine explores mining legacies across Africa, to July 30

Abraham Oghobase: Life of Mine explores mining legacies across Africa, to July 30

Nigerian-born Toronto-based artist looks at the impacts of the colonial practice through visual montages

WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonMay 12, 2023The Polygon, Spring 2023, African

South African dance artist Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice reinterprets The Rite of Spring

South African dance artist Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice reinterprets The Rite of Spring

Dramatic piece for 10 dancers, three musicians, and a singer uses Stravinsky’s ballet as a springboard to explore grief and healing

DANCEGail JohnsonApril 28, 2023DanceHouse, Spring 2023, Homepage feature, African, dance, South Africa

Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara brings vibrant music to the Chan Centre, April 14

Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara brings vibrant music to the Chan Centre, April 14

The Grammy-nominated artist sings mostly in Bambara, the language of Mali

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonApril 5, 2023Chan Centre, African

Review: Broken Chord delivers potent social commentary through dance, song, and South African history

Review: Broken Chord delivers potent social commentary through dance, song, and South African history

Voices of South African artists and members of Vancouver Chamber Choir prove outstanding

DANCE, MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 24, 2023DanceHouse, Vancouver New Music, Vancouver Civic Theatres, African, South Africa