Writings from the Wall – Peach City Community Radio Society– Radio 101
I recently watched a TEDX video by Clay Shirky on institution vs. collaboration. In his talk he discusses how groups get things done and how new technologies such as ‘tagging’ used by websites such as Flicker are giving way to less structured group participation and therefore less costs associated with coordinating group efforts traditionally under an institution. Clay states, “When you build cooperation into the infrastructure, you can leave... Read More
Writings from the Wall – The Dream Cafe – Heart Stories
Eleven and some years ago the Gypsy Heart Dream Cafe sat across the street from its present location at 67 Front St Penticton. It was Christmas time, the snow fell and my belly held eight months of baby as I looked for gifts. At that time, the cafe was a clearing house for imports. As I looked around I found a piece of printed paper that read Sinta (Indonesian) or Sita (India): A Goddess of the Hindu faith. She represents Agriculture; Ceremony: Earth... Read More
writings from the wall – joan louis – international communities
People are by-passing traditional media forms to connect directly with people who share the same interests, passions and values, regardless of where they are from; isolated communities can communicate directly with other isolated communities. Yet the movement of people is still restricted by immigration policy and a passport and visa system that is so outdated that information and materials can now travel easier than people regardless of their cross-border... Read More
Kelowna Councilor candidate takes some time to talk about the Arts
Kelowna Coucillor, Michelle Rule, Answers the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan’s questions about Arts and Culture in Kelowna. Here are my answers to a series of questions on arts and culture from the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan 1. If you had questions regarding arts and culture in our community which organization(s) would you go to for input and expertise? For general questions, I would definitely contact ARTSCO, because of your... Read More
writings from the wall – taltal levi – the red fox story teller
Story telling is a way for cultures to share and pass on traditions to each other; it binds people through a common verbal history. Story telling is also a way for different cultures to experience each other. Visual storytelling, like illustration, can bridge gaps where either the lack of a shared language exists or where language fails to communicate. The delicate, precise and mystical work of Golo Art Project artist Taltal Levi does just that; her... Read More
