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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Swings from the Pacific Coliseum’s Rafters

Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL is a powerful journey of self-discovery that transforms the ice into a surreal playground of imagination and acrobatics with choreography by figure skating icon Kurt Browning. Blending breathtaking aerials with precision skating, CRYSTAL follows the story of a young misfit who, after plunging through a frozen pond, enters a fantastical realm...

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PORTFOLIO.YVR: Madeleine Clerides

Madeleine Clerides is a publicist, writer and event coordinator based in Vancouver, BC. Madeleine started her career in a corporate agency setting, where she familiarized herself with the media landscape and worked with large companies such as Dyson, Molson/Coors, Cirque du Soleil, and President’s Choice. In 2020, she pivoted to freelance work and began to...

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Lyle XOX: I. THEY. MINE. YOURS… Gallery Jones Exhibition

Consumerist culture is filled with superfluous objects, many of which are passed the point of use. For Lyle Reimer, aka Lyle XOX, these discarded objects are more than their materials—they are filled with artistic possibility. The Vancouver-based artist, currently exhibiting at Gallery Jones, has developed a practice that combines his experience in art, fashion, design...

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Arts Umbrella Annual ‘SPLASH’ Gala Raises Over $1.5M at the Historic Fairmont Vancouver

Leveraging innovation and creativity to overcome challenges of the current global pandemic, Arts Umbrella – Canada’s leading non-profit organization for youth arts education – held its most successful event to date with another unique adaptation of its annual Splash Art Auction & Gala. For an incredible 39-years, Arts Umbrella has connected guests at Splash with...

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil Captivates

Behold LUZIA:A Waking Dream of Mexico. A dream of the sort that traps the viewer in its surreal and beautiful landscape, making it impossible to imagine waking up. A cast of colourful characters illustrate the spirit of Mexico, and exceptional acrobatics and set design make this latest creation from Cirque du Soleil one to remember....