This is a large space garden at the base of Mount Seymour that slopes from the north west to the south east. The garden has been tiered to accommodate the slope, and the water migration from mountain to ocean.
Garden 12 – Warm
Gardener: Delphia Johnstone
829 Fairway Drive, North Vancouver
Accessibility
This garden is not accessible to those with mobility aids. There are a few steps and a gravel path leading to both the front and back gardens.Parking is limited on Fairway Drive, and it is recommended visitors park on Huntingdon Crescent. The 211 bus stops on Fairway Drive, a minute's walk away from the garden. Please be mindful not to park in the bus stop.There is a path that leads to the backyard. There is a paved area near the pool immediately upon entering the garden, and narrow unpaved paths leading through the rest of the garden.
Visual Artists
Joanna Liang
she/her
Activity: Plant-Collage Book
Photography, sculpture, book arts, painting
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I’m a second year Visual Arts student at Emily Carr University with a multidisciplinary practice that encompasses many mediums, including photography, sculpture, poetry, and book arts. Book arts is a recent addition to this long list that I intend to explore further as I’ve found that the book medium can be such a wonderful meeting place for all the multitudes my art practice contains. Book arts can include the flat photographic, the tangible sculptural, the poetic written word; a story you can hold and feel with your hands, with the ability to be personal and communal all at once. I am particularly fond of working with found human-made objects and natural materials, as they both hold a lot of symbolic and material potential for me in what they can represent both before and after artistic transformation. I work with found objects to repurpose supposedly ‘useless waste’, while natural materials are a way for me to engage with the land through mindful gathering (often from my own garden). Part of working with natural materials is learning to be okay with things growing away from ‘perfection’ as the material changes and deteriorates.In 2021, I joined The Only Animal Artist Brigade: a group of artists dedicated to fighting the climate crisis by exploring how art can transform our capitalist culture towards one of land stewardship. I am young, and as such I am acutely aware of how much it will affect me to live with the consequences of climate change for the rest of my life. My art practice revolves around things that have been lost because of environmental destruction— our disconnection from the land and the beings living alongside us, capitalism’s focus on individualism over community, gentrification and the places that no longer exist, the hazelnut tree of my childhood torn up by its roots. My work expresses longing for unknown futures, while acknowledging the feelings of grief and helplessness of not knowing how to get there.
Thiseni Kristhorubadu
she/her
Activity: Stencil Printing
Acrylic, Digital
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Thiseni Kristhorubadu is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations. Her practice operates as a visual vessel for explorations of identity, place, and creativity. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Sri Lanka, she strives to pay homage to and provide a nuanced perspective through her work. She is especially interested in the grey areas and how one can hold space for the contradictions of existence.She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a minor in Curatorial Practices.
Donna Giraud
Activity: Paint with Donna - a collaborative abstract painting
Acrylic Paintings on Canvas or Wood Panels
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I am an abstract painter that creates large scale, textural statement artworks.Committed to creating art that evokes intense emotions that we can all relate to, my heavy use of texture and subtle layers of paint often offer the viewer a moment of pause. I create gestural shapes and moods that make people reflect and feel tranquil at the same time.Since 2017, I have been a full time artist after I decided I could still heal people through art rather than physically by being a nurse, which I did for 14 years. 22 years in total, I have been honoured to adorn the walls of hundreds of family homes, offices and commercial spaces all over Canada, USA and Mexico.
Visual Artists
Joanna Liang
she/her
Activity: Plant-Collage Book
Photography, sculpture, book arts, painting
READ MORE
I’m a second year Visual Arts student at Emily Carr University with a multidisciplinary practice that encompasses many mediums, including photography, sculpture, poetry, and book arts. Book arts is a recent addition to this long list that I intend to explore further as I’ve found that the book medium can be such a wonderful meeting place for all the multitudes my art practice contains. Book arts can include the flat photographic, the tangible sculptural, the poetic written word; a story you can hold and feel with your hands, with the ability to be personal and communal all at once. I am particularly fond of working with found human-made objects and natural materials, as they both hold a lot of symbolic and material potential for me in what they can represent both before and after artistic transformation. I work with found objects to repurpose supposedly ‘useless waste’, while natural materials are a way for me to engage with the land through mindful gathering (often from my own garden). Part of working with natural materials is learning to be okay with things growing away from ‘perfection’ as the material changes and deteriorates.In 2021, I joined The Only Animal Artist Brigade: a group of artists dedicated to fighting the climate crisis by exploring how art can transform our capitalist culture towards one of land stewardship. I am young, and as such I am acutely aware of how much it will affect me to live with the consequences of climate change for the rest of my life. My art practice revolves around things that have been lost because of environmental destruction— our disconnection from the land and the beings living alongside us, capitalism’s focus on individualism over community, gentrification and the places that no longer exist, the hazelnut tree of my childhood torn up by its roots. My work expresses longing for unknown futures, while acknowledging the feelings of grief and helplessness of not knowing how to get there.
Thiseni Kristhorubadu
she/her
Activity: Stencil Printing
Acrylic, Digital
READ MORE
Thiseni Kristhorubadu is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations. Her practice operates as a visual vessel for explorations of identity, place, and creativity. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Sri Lanka, she strives to pay homage to and provide a nuanced perspective through her work. She is especially interested in the grey areas and how one can hold space for the contradictions of existence.She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a minor in Curatorial Practices.
Donna Giraud
Activity: Paint with Donna - a collaborative abstract painting
Acrylic Paintings on Canvas or Wood Panels
READ MORE
I am an abstract painter that creates large scale, textural statement artworks.Committed to creating art that evokes intense emotions that we can all relate to, my heavy use of texture and subtle layers of paint often offer the viewer a moment of pause. I create gestural shapes and moods that make people reflect and feel tranquil at the same time.Since 2017, I have been a full time artist after I decided I could still heal people through art rather than physically by being a nurse, which I did for 14 years. 22 years in total, I have been honoured to adorn the walls of hundreds of family homes, offices and commercial spaces all over Canada, USA and Mexico.
MUSICIANS
Haig & Friends
Jazz
Both days, 12:00pm-2:00pm
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Haig & Friends plays jazz all over Vancouver and the surrounding area, catering to corporate events, weddings and private parties. Haig’s band ranges in musical styles from Swing, Blues, Bossa Nova and Jazz interpretations of pop tunes. Group leader, Haig Armen is a Jazz guitarist and Professor of Design based in Vancouver, BC. who enjoys researching the intersection of music and technology. Haig has recorded, composed and performed music for decades in Montreal, Toronto. He is featured in bands ranging in musical styles from Big Band Swing, Blues, and Bossa Nova. Haig loves working in a trios or quartets and specializes in play jazz standards along with his own compositions.
Logan and Nathan
Nathan (he/him) Logan (she/they)
Alt-folk, Indie-soul
Both days, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Vancouver-based duo Logan and Nathan invite you to a tender freak-folk dance of early love and passion. Logan Thackray’s ethereal vocals float airly above a driving acoustic guitar while Nathan Turner’s soaring electric weaves through his deep voice. Songs are shared and swapped with lyrics that are filled with intimacy, longing and critical thought. Their sound shimmies along the lines of folk with influences of jazz syncopation and soul.
We perform as a guitar duo swapping songs and singing harmonies with moments of guitar improvisation.
MUSICIANS
Haig & Friends
Jazz
Both days, 12:00pm-2:00pm
READ MORE
Haig & Friends plays jazz all over Vancouver and the surrounding area, catering to corporate events, weddings and private parties. Haig’s band ranges in musical styles from Swing, Blues, Bossa Nova and Jazz interpretations of pop tunes. Group leader, Haig Armen is a Jazz guitarist and Professor of Design based in Vancouver, BC. who enjoys researching the intersection of music and technology. Haig has recorded, composed and performed music for decades in Montreal, Toronto. He is featured in bands ranging in musical styles from Big Band Swing, Blues, and Bossa Nova. Haig loves working in a trios or quartets and specializes in play jazz standards along with his own compositions.
Logan and Nathan
Nathan (he/him) Logan (she/they)
Alt-folk, Indie-soul
Both days, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
READ MORE
Vancouver-based duo Logan and Nathan invite you to a tender freak-folk dance of early love and passion. Logan Thackray’s ethereal vocals float airly above a driving acoustic guitar while Nathan Turner’s soaring electric weaves through his deep voice. Songs are shared and swapped with lyrics that are filled with intimacy, longing and critical thought. Their sound shimmies along the lines of folk with influences of jazz syncopation and soul.
We perform as a guitar duo swapping songs and singing harmonies with moments of guitar improvisation.
PERFORMERS
Voirelia Dance, Psychology and Philosphy Hub
Dance
Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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About the performance:
“Minds in Motion” is a dance series that blends Renaissance sculpture and painting imagery with contemporary dance. It is a story that touches something in all of us: a daring hope for transformation, for rebirth. A metaphor of sculptures coming to life, this dance asks: can we break the moulds that others shaped us into? The performance explores the struggle to emerge from being stuck in the past and the moments of real connection that we find along the way.
About Voirelia Dance Hub:
Voirelia Hub is a contemporary dance company. Our mission is to create contemporary dance that connects and inspires. We are a small, grass-roots non-profit, founded in 2017. Voirelia brings together dancers, artists, and scholars in a supportive environment. We take bold artistic risks through innovative collaborations. We also create dance-focused community engagement events. Our creative process prioritizes mental health and wellness by creating a safe space for interdisciplinary exchange, breaking barriers that isolate communities, and building bridges between artists, scholars, and the public. We are passionate about inspiring people to engage with dance. We share dance as a way to engage our community and invite all to look for common ground and connection through movement and creativity. Our vision is to contribute to building a thriving artistic community that inspires people to move in creative ways. For more information, check out our website voirelia.com and for the latest updates, go to our Instagram: @Voirelia.
About the choreographer:
Alina Sotskova is a professional dancer and choreographer. Alina began studying dance at a young age in Crimea, Ukraine. After immigrating to Canada as an adolescent, her connection with dance was interrupted. She returned to dance years later to focus specifically on studying contemporary dance and ballet. She has choreographed and performed in many contemporary dance works across Canada. She has presented original choreography in collaboration with Victoria Dance Theatre, Dance Victoria, Flux London Dance Festival, Broken Rhythms, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Addo Platform, among others. Alina also holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her psychology practice informs her interests in understanding the depths human experience and telling stories through dance. In 2017, Alina founded Voirelia Hub as a platform for contemporary dance creation and interdisciplinary collaboration. As the Artistic Co-Director of Voirelia Hub, Alina continues to create, develop dance pedagogy, and curate interdisciplinary dance and art events.
Jhoely Triana Flamenco
Flamenco Dance
Sunday, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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My name is Jhoely Triana – I am a Colombian born emerging flamenco dance artist living and working on the unceded, traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations also known as Vancouver.
My connection to flamenco comes from my last name Triana which is a famous flamenco neighbourhood in Sevilla, Spain. For many reasons my family history is hard to track. Connecting with flamenco over the past 15 years has allowed me to explore my own and my family’s experiences related to hardship and displacement.
What the art form has taught me is to feel each emotion and come out the other side stronger and more connected. What I want to leave the audience with is a desire to talk about their emotions with their community and create a sense of connectedness.
The work entitled “Arboles (Trees)” is a 20 minute piece featuring 3 performers that explores the metaphor of trees, how we can find strength from our roots, persevere through hard times and reach out towards community for hope.
The aim of this work is to create dialogue about our lived experiences with our community and spread the seeds of empathy and compassion.
By bringing the work outdoors, into public spaces of an urbanized landscape, I invite the audience into the universal language of emotion, and connect with them through flamenco to share themes of hardship, perseverance and determination.
The work explores location and changes to adapt to surrounding objects. The dancer connects to the space and environment by moving in relation to objects, by emphasizing sounds on various surfaces and by playing with directions.”
PERFORMERS
Voirelia Dance, Psychology and Philosphy Hub
Dance
Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
READ MORE
About the performance:
“Minds in Motion” is a dance series that blends Renaissance sculpture and painting imagery with contemporary dance. It is a story that touches something in all of us: a daring hope for transformation, for rebirth. A metaphor of sculptures coming to life, this dance asks: can we break the moulds that others shaped us into? The performance explores the struggle to emerge from being stuck in the past and the moments of real connection that we find along the way.
About Voirelia Dance Hub:
Voirelia Hub is a contemporary dance company. Our mission is to create contemporary dance that connects and inspires. We are a small, grass-roots non-profit, founded in 2017. Voirelia brings together dancers, artists, and scholars in a supportive environment. We take bold artistic risks through innovative collaborations. We also create dance-focused community engagement events. Our creative process prioritizes mental health and wellness by creating a safe space for interdisciplinary exchange, breaking barriers that isolate communities, and building bridges between artists, scholars, and the public. We are passionate about inspiring people to engage with dance. We share dance as a way to engage our community and invite all to look for common ground and connection through movement and creativity. Our vision is to contribute to building a thriving artistic community that inspires people to move in creative ways. For more information, check out our website voirelia.com and for the latest updates, go to our Instagram: @Voirelia.
About the choreographer:
Alina Sotskova is a professional dancer and choreographer. Alina began studying dance at a young age in Crimea, Ukraine. After immigrating to Canada as an adolescent, her connection with dance was interrupted. She returned to dance years later to focus specifically on studying contemporary dance and ballet. She has choreographed and performed in many contemporary dance works across Canada. She has presented original choreography in collaboration with Victoria Dance Theatre, Dance Victoria, Flux London Dance Festival, Broken Rhythms, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Addo Platform, among others. Alina also holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her psychology practice informs her interests in understanding the depths human experience and telling stories through dance. In 2017, Alina founded Voirelia Hub as a platform for contemporary dance creation and interdisciplinary collaboration. As the Artistic Co-Director of Voirelia Hub, Alina continues to create, develop dance pedagogy, and curate interdisciplinary dance and art events.
Jhoely Triana Flamenco
Flamenco Dance
Sunday, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
READ MORE
”
My name is Jhoely Triana – I am a Colombian born emerging flamenco dance artist living and working on the unceded, traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations also known as Vancouver.
My connection to flamenco comes from my last name Triana which is a famous flamenco neighbourhood in Sevilla, Spain. For many reasons my family history is hard to track. Connecting with flamenco over the past 15 years has allowed me to explore my own and my family’s experiences related to hardship and displacement.
What the art form has taught me is to feel each emotion and come out the other side stronger and more connected. What I want to leave the audience with is a desire to talk about their emotions with their community and create a sense of connectedness.
The work entitled “Arboles (Trees)” is a 20 minute piece featuring 3 performers that explores the metaphor of trees, how we can find strength from our roots, persevere through hard times and reach out towards community for hope.
The aim of this work is to create dialogue about our lived experiences with our community and spread the seeds of empathy and compassion.
By bringing the work outdoors, into public spaces of an urbanized landscape, I invite the audience into the universal language of emotion, and connect with them through flamenco to share themes of hardship, perseverance and determination.
The work explores location and changes to adapt to surrounding objects. The dancer connects to the space and environment by moving in relation to objects, by emphasizing sounds on various surfaces and by playing with directions.”