Originally from Central England and now a Vancouverite
for almost 3 decades, Shakeela has intertwined her love for the arts
within the community. With a legal background and a volunteer role with
the Enneagram Prison Project Canada, she is an advocate for the arts'
transformative influence for connection. She is deeply drawn to theatre,
film, poetry and world music, crafting a life rich in artistic exploration.
Whether hitting the links, practicing yoga, or finding peace in meditation
retreats, she seeks to embrace each day with creativity and wonder!
Born and raised in London, England, Patricia loves film,
art, literature and architecture. She has lived and worked in many countries
and has completed film and fine art studies in Vancouver. Patricia has
narrated documentary films, and interviewed several well known novelists,
including crime writer Michael Connelly (The Poet) and Arthur Golden
(Memoirs of a Geisha). In a perfect world, she would love to have visited,
or better still, been a part of, Gertrudes Stein's Paris salon with
Hemingway, Picasso, Marcel Duchamp and F. Scott Fitzgerald dropping
by.
Darren was born in Chilliwack where his parents exposed
him to diverse forms of art from a very young age. At the age of 18,
he moved to Montreal where he completed a degree in Marketing at Concordia
University. Studying the way that people think and behave always intrigued
him. He enjoys seeing how artists transpose these thoughts into their
own personal forms of expression. Living in Montreal for over 15 years
allowed him to be immersed in the rich culture that a bilingual speaking
city offered. Back in Vancouver, he enjoys the culture and art that
the West Coast brings.
John is originally from Britain but has also lived in South Africa,
Thailand, and China and has now been living happily in Vancouver for
over thirty years. He has worked as a teacher, an engineering technologist,
a technical writer and a soldier. While John's career background is
essentially technical, he regards himself as an aspirant musician. His
main interests are theatre, music, and of course, soccer.
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Alexander M. |
Alexander is a self-taught musician and composer. He
has a natural talent for harmony and style, particularly when it comes
to any type of art and creativity whether it is music, choreography,
cinema or painting. Alex is also passionate about specially crafted
food and innovative service rendering. Over 30 years of his in-and-out
life in Vancouver has provided him with a solid grip on the City’s
cultural vibe and trends.
Jason is a West Coast boy at heart, with salt flowing
through his veins. Growing up on Vancouver Island, when he wasn't writing
short stories and making radio plays as a kid he was skipping rocks
at the beach or biking with the bears. A writer and creative at heart,
he recently took on a book project highlighting wood architecture and
design in British Columbia, a passion project of his decades-long career
in marketing and communications. He often forgets that he earned a master’s
degree from Syracuse’s Newhouse School of Public Communications
that he will one day get around to hanging on his wall. When he’s
not working, he dabbles in comedy writing, stand-up, photography and
is always keen to take in arts and culture throughout the city. He enjoys
bike rides along the sea wall, effortlessly dodging innocent tourists
at every turn.
Nancie was born in St. Catharines, Ontario but has lived
all but 5 years in Vancouver. Growing up she was attracted to the arts,
particularly theatre and dance and has continued to enjoy live theatre
and dance productions as well as being an avid art gallery goer throughout
her life. A degree in Canadian Studies enhanced her love of Canadian
culture. Opening and running a gardening gift shop for 10 years in Vancouver
was an achievement of a long held dream and allowed her to source and
feature Canadian artisans from across Canada and indulge a love of artistic
expression. Writing for Review Vancouver since 2011 has brought the
love of theatre, dance, artistic expression and Canadian culture together
and gives access to the vibrant cultural scene in Vancouver.
A retired librarian, Elizabeth developed web-based catalogues
for libraries in the Burnaby School District. She has lived and worked
in England and in London, Ontario, where she studied Classics and English
at the University of Western Ontario (now Western University). She plays
recorder with the Pastime Consort, is Librarian for the B.C. Recorder
Society, attempts baroque dancing, reads avidly, and attends as many
concerts, operas, and plays as possible.
Ross Michael Pink enjoys the artistic adventure, particularly books,
ballet, film and symphony. oss has authored two books on the environment
and wrote, directed a TV documentary with the NFB that was broadcast
in 7 countries.
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Born
and raised in British Columbia Shirley has lived throughout the Province
and has always been drawn to the arts and the outdoors. A longtime West
Coaster, she has a deep appreciation for music, theatre, and visual
art, along with a love for sports—especially tennis and trail
riding. Live
music and theatre have been a passion of hers for many years, and sheI
enjoys a wide range of performances, from intimate acoustic sets to
large-scale productions. Whether it’s a concert, festival, or
play, she immerses herself in the experience with an open mind and a
deep appreciation for the craft. Outside of the arts, she balances her
professional career with an active lifestyle, always seeking new ways
to engage with creativity and community.
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Christian Steckler |
Christian's long-time passion has been contact and immersion
with various cultures and their artistic traditions. His professional
career began as a community development advocate for New Canadians in
the 1970s. From there, his interest in arts and culture took him to
life in Arctic Canada, where he taught for five years, and became an
avid collector of Inuit art. He has also taught in China and Qatar,
and has traveled extensively in Africa, South America and various other
parts of the world. From his childhood, Christian has been interested
in theatre, art and artistic performance, and enjoys the cultural scene
wherever his travels take him. He presently teaches college prep English
at Capilano University.
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