Showing posts with label Downtown Eastside. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Downtown Eastside. Show all posts

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Oppenheimer Park

Vancouver resident recounts growing up in Oppenheimer Park and how it has shaped him into the person he is today.
1 minute 41 seconds

By Eddie Taylor
Eddie has a family with two young sons and gives back to his community by working with Aboriginal youth in a program called BladeRunners.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Tea For All

The Oppenheimer Tea Ladies get together once a week for camaraderie and fellowship.
1 minute 59 seconds 

By Phoenix Winter, Tina Cassandra Eastman and Sue Blue
Three women from the Downtown Eastside who utilize Oppenheimer Park and the programs that are run there. 

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Painting as Medicine

Inspiration in the Downtown East Side
3 minutes 35 seconds

By Leef Evans
Leef is an artist who used to live in shelters in the Downtown East Side.  Struggling with maintaining his mental health, Leef found painting as a tool for healing.  His amazing paintings reflect the neighbourhood he finds most inspiring.  He now lives in the Yaletown area, frequents the studio at Coast Mental Health, and diligently continues his art practice.








Saturday, 3 September 2011

You, Me and the Dog.

How dog walking can change your life!
3 minutes 40 seconds

By Sharon Kallis
Sharon is an eco artist living in the Downtown East Side.  Sharon works seasonally with whatever green materials she can use at the time. Her art ranges from woven coil structures out of invasive English Ivy to creating garments using materials such as hair, wool and leaves.  She has used her dog J.D's fur to create art pieces, such as a pair of shoes!  Her partner David is a member of the Legion of the Flying Monkeys, he creates instruments from plant materials.  Their lovely dog was responsible in bringing the two together.  It all started with David's notes to Sharon after walking J.D.