Join us in-person on June 27th!
for The Art of Change - Chapter Two: Words
The Art of Change is back with Chapter Two: Words!
We are so delighted to announce our next event in collaboration with Patagonia Kitsilano and Vancouver Poetry House! This second chapter will explore what it means to navigate complex times through poetry and words.
We will start with a poetry showcase from incredible local poets, followed by a poetry workshop and discussion. You can expect this evening to be whole-hearted, vulnerable, uncomfortable, hopeful, and connective. It's a free event and we encourage anyone interested in climate self-expression to attend! Hope you see you there.
Thursday, June 27 at 7:00pm PDT
Patagonia Kitsilano, 1994 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
Lots of love,
Victor, Paige and Erica
Our lovely poets
Johnny MacRae
Johnny MacRae (he/him) is a mouthy poet (aka. spoken word artist) living on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. Known for his dynamic and energetic poetry performances, MacRae has been a featured poet at poetry series and arts festivals all across Canada, both solo and with collaborative acts such as 2 Dope Boys in a Cadillac, Travelin' Word Circus and The Dambassadors. In 2013, he was named Poet of Honour for the Victoria Spoken Word Festival, and in 2017, received the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. johnnymacrae.com
Tawahum is a Łutselkʼe Dene and Plains Nehiyaw spoken word poet from unceded Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Territory (CKA Vancouver). Their Two-Spirit, Nonbinary Scorpio-moon angst boils over to showcase their sadboi rage. With a BA in Creative Writing from KPU, Tawahum has performed poetry and hip-hop at countless festivals with poems featured in numerous publications. Cut to Fortress was published by Nightwood Editions in 2022 with this new collection to come 2025. Find them online @tawahum on social media and music platforms. tawahum.com
Lindi Nolte
Lindi Nolte is a South African-Canadian spoken word poet, writer, Tedx speaker, and educator. Lindi has actively been involved in the poetry slam scene in Vancouver since 2014. In 2018, she placed first in a spoken word poetry competition and was crowned Vancouver’s Grand Slam Champion. She has a bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and a bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of British Columbia. lindinolte.com
Johnny D Trinh
Johnny D Trinh is the Artistic Director of Vancouver Poetry Houseand Founder of Stage toPage Performance Society. Trinh is also the Interim Executive Director of the Historic JoyKogawa House. Additional highlights: Artist-in-residence at the Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, Artist-in-residence North Vancouver Recreation & Culture, Writer-in-residence at the Historic JoyKogawa House, Recipient of the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. Feature poet: Moose Jaw Festival of Words, and Banff Spoken Word Residency Alumnus. Johnny holds a MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on Community-Engaged Art and Autoethnography. “It takes a community to build an artist ... whether we are nurtured by it, or resist against it.” johnnydavidtrinh.com
Just discovered your work via the National Observer article today. Congrats. I'll follow your work. My conscient podcast explores similar themes (art and ecology).