One of the country’s leading multimedia artists is making her Vancouver debut with a brand-new body of work. Sprung from the imagination of Rajni Perera after a month-long residency in her home country of Sri Lanka, this exhibit at the Roundhouse represents her longing for an ancestral home and renegotiates her diasporic relationship with her […]
"There’s not another event like it on the summer calendar in Vancouver.” – Georgia Straight Our legendary art-filled party always signals the start of ISF season, and we’re back for another smashing festival kickoff! Speaking to our festival theme of inter/dependence are a phenomenal line-up of chefs, artists and musicians. A compelling performance by Nisha […]
"I've been an artist for thousands of years. I'm here again just to do the same that I've always been doing. ” – Rajni Perera, The Globe and Mail (December 2022) Rajni Perera (Toronto) is one of the country’s leading multimedia artists. Her work explores issues of hybridity, futurity, ancestorship, immigration identity/cultures, monsters, and dream […]
Come celebrate summer in the city with our free music stage in the heart of Granville Island. Join us for a day of incredible live music in the Public Market Courtyard at the foot of False Creek. Featuring a diverse line-up of musicians and genres, this afternoon will showcase a roster of fresh talent looking […]
“Individually, rivers are distinct, with their specific sources, discernible shapes, and colours, but when they meet as in this collaboration, they come together in a way that makes it impossible to deconstruct." – Mohamed Assani In nature, the places where bodies of water meet each other create nutrient-rich and totally unique ecosystems. Historically, these estuaries […]
“People want to laugh in order to deal with the pain and frustrations they’re feeling with the world.” -Hari Kondabolu, The Guardian For the first time ever at Indian Summer, we’re handing the mic over to a diverse roster of laughmakers for a dynamite night of standup. Sharing comedic rants, sharp satire, and hilarious reflections, […]
"In the hour that separates its rousingly cacophonous opening from its joyously freewheeling finale, choreographer Nova Bhattacharya’s new work “Svāhā!” takes audiences on an imaginative journey into the heart of dance as a transformative experience and a way of bringing people together." - Michael Crabb, Toronto Star “...a contemporary performance inspired by women, rituals of life […]
Now more than ever, it is essential to cultivate joyful and inspired spaces. So who better to wrap up the 13th festival edition than some of the most vibrant young artists in our city! With roots in rich histories, these inventive performers are claiming space and moving artistic expression forward. Start the night grooving to […]
