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AHA MEDIA mentioned in The Vancouver Courier Newspaper’s article “Hyper Local Bloggers document life” on June 23, 2010
Recently AHA MEDIA was mentioned in The Vancouver Courier Newspaper’s article “Hyper Local Bloggers document life” on June 23, 2010 by Megan Stewart, Staff Writer
Irwin Oostindie, the executive director of W2 Community Media Arts Society, said media diversity is good for audiences and democracy. Online publishing atomizes the media landscape by splintering a few news sources into many, and this diversity, he says, helps residents makes sense of their city and gives voice to those who otherwise remain unheard.
Oostindie points to AHA Media, which began with three self-described citizen journalists covering the East Side and now offers media consulting to residents and organizations across Vancouver.
“They’re a great example of how social media breaks the divide, providing a voice to people who would not normally have a voice.
“Bloggers have the opportunity to use their neighbourhood as a platform to engage in a meaningful way,” he said.
Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/Bloggers+hood/3200690/story.html#ixzz0s2RdmXHR
The Cheaper Show at W2 Storyeum in Vancouver, 200 Artists – 400 pieces of art, each $200!
Time: June 26, 2010 all day
Location: W2 Storyeum
Street: 151 W. Cordova Street
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://www.thecheapershow.com
Event Type: exhibition, art
Organized By: The Cheaper Show
Event Description
The Show
The Cheaper Show returns once again.
In June of 2010, the ninth installment of The Cheaper Show will take place in Vancouver, BC
The concept of The Cheaper Show is very simple: 200 multi-disciplined international artists presenting 400 pieces of art, each priced at $200 for one night only. Far from being an ‘art sale,’ each exhibiting artist consciously makes a sacrifice by selling their work for less than its potential value. This creates united support for the event, the arts community, and an opportunity for this show to take place in an environment that is accessible to everyone. In turn, many walk away with sales, exposure, commissions and gallery representation, as well as having an opportunity to connect with peers on an even playing field.
Visitors are drawn to the show, discovering a rare display of exceptionally diverse talent where someone from almost any financial background may own a piece of art. These people include the curious, the first time buyer, and the well-seasoned collector.
The Cheaper Show is a salon style exhibition that focuses on quality and diversity rather than category. Works of art, regardless of medium, are displayed so as to activate one another; oil paintings and illustrations hang next to contemporary photographs with content that ranges from the urban to the academic.
The Cheaper Show has never been a profit-based event. Admission is free and the artists receive 75% of the sale with the remainder going to offset the production costs. The focus of the show is to create a greater observance of talent with both established and underexposed artists.
This year’s artists:
http://thecheapershow.com/artists/no9-artists/
DUKOT’s Media Conference at W2 Storyeum livestreamed by Peter Davies of Fearless City, W2 and AHA MEDIA
Please see our Peter Davies’ of W2, Fearless City and AHA MEDIA’s Livestream of DUKOT’s MEDIA CONFERENCE
MEDIA CONFERENCE FOR DUKOT
WHAT: Media conference for the controversial political thriller Dukot
(Desaparecidos) in Vancouver with the artists in attendance
WHO: The film Dukot’s producer Dennis Evangelista, scriptwriter Bonifacio Ilagan, lead actor Allen Dizon from the Philippines, and U.S.-based poet and artist Melissa Roxas, survivor of abduction and torture, will be joined by members of the Dukot Organizing Committee-Vancouver.
WHEN: June 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.-11 a.m. WHERE: W2 at Storyeum, 151 West Cordova St., Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1 WHY:Dukot is a powerful and gripping cinematic experience that reveals the reality of the forced disappearances and ongoing human rights violations in the Philippines.
Dukot is based on the stories of real life desaparecidos (the disappeared) as well as the first-hand experience of scriptwriter Bonifacio Ilagan, a former political detainee, who was twice forcibly abducted.
INTERVIEWS: Dukot guests and members of the Dukot Organizing Committee will be
available to answer media questions.
A backgrounder will be available at the media conference. Co-sponsored by COPE and W2.
Old Woodward’s Sign back again at New Woodward’s Complex in Vancouver
AHA MEDIA was pleased to see to Old Woodward’s Sign back again at New Woodward’s Complex in Vancouver on a rainy June 2, 2010
Below is a photo of Peter Davies and Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA, Fearless City Mobile and W2 right by the Old Woodward’s sign. One can see three W’s – New Woodward’s sign on the rooftop, Old Woodward’s sign on the ground and W2 on the box that Peter is carrying.
AHA MEDIA and Fearless City Mobile is proud to be at VIDWEEK 2010 – Vancouver Interactive Digital Week W2 Launch Party on Tuesday May 25 7 – 10 pm at W2 Storyeum
Time: May 25, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm
Location: W2 Storyeum
Street: 151 W Cordova
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: 604-689-9896
Event Type: reception, party
Organized By: W2
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Event Description
Celebrate the launch of VIDWeek 2010 at Vancouver’s celebrated Storyeum site. This is the kickoff to an exciting week of networking, learning, and parties for the digital media and wireless industries, with Canada, USA, Asia Pacific and Europe represented.
Tired of ‘Rock Band’ parties? Try the real thing at The Wailing Wall of Sound, the largest guitar amp in the world, at 40 foot long. Feeling digital street-wise and artistic? Try Tangible Interaction‘s interactive grafitti wall, and be entertained with our DJs and VJs. Enjoy hors d’ouevres from the W2 Cafe, and local ales from Storm Brewing.
Entry free with Conference Registration, $10 for everyone else. Parking upstairs at EasyPark(enter off Cordova or Water), bike parking inside.
The Party is the evening program that follows the day-long Digital Media Day (WIP Jam format), 9-4pm at W2 Storyeum.
If you are a W2 member and wish to attend this evening Launch Party RSVP via 604.689.9896.
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