I, the Vessel
In I, the Vessel, Maya River and John Steil meet through different materials yet a shared sensibility — one grounded in presence and the transformation that unfolds through observation.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 3 hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival
The studios at VIVA Alliance are opening their doors for Culture Crawl 2025!
Open Studios:
•Arezou Moeini Studio
•Orii Design
Come by, wander through the space, meet local artists, and see where the work happens — from sketches on the walls to full installations in progress. Our studios come alive during Crawl, and we can’t wait to share that energy with you.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 3 hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 3 hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 3 hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Natya Yoga: The Dance of Breath and Being
This workshop blends yoga, music, and gentle elements of dance, offering a soft yet powerful way to awaken inner stillness. The practice concludes with a guided meditation to leave participants feeling centered, grounded, and refreshed.
Sessions will be guided in Farsi.
44th Vancouver International Film Festival ( 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 )
Writer-director Brishkay Ahmed’s visually stunning, informative, and deeply personal exploration of cultural identity and resilience. Told from Ahmed’s perspective as an Afghan expat, the film traces her journey from rejecting her heritage — once linked to victimhood — to embracing it in a celebration of the heroism of Afghan women.
44th Vancouver International Film Festival ( 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 )
Winner of Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at Visions du Réel — a vérité feat by Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni, filmed over seven years with patient, razor-sharp clarity.
Creative Continuum: Dance Practice Lab
A weekly movement lab rooted in embodied exploration and intercultural dialogue.
We draw from Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, and contemporary dance practices, blending ritual, rhythm, and improvisation.
Culture is the Body: A Psychophysical Training Course
The Suzuki Method positions the body as the foundation of expressive storytelling—using physicality as a bridge between internal intention and external action.
Speplól Tanya Zilinski facilitated by curator Maryam Babaei | July 26 at 1:00PM
Join us for an intimate conversation with Artist Speplól Tanya Zilinski facilitated by curator Maryam Babaei | Sat. July 26 at 1:00PM
Deckchair Cinema: Universal Language
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of Polygon.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Virtual Artist Talk with Reyhan Yazdani
Join us virtually for an artist talk with Of Wounds And Songs artist Reyhan Yazdani.
A Creative Lab in Bharatanatyam, Kathakali & Modern Dance
This is a learning lab—a space to test ideas, reflect, and explore dance as a creative mode of expression. Through the lens of three powerful traditions—Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, and Modern dance—you’ll be introduced to new methods of storytelling.
Artist Talk with Hangama Amiri | April 19 at Medias Res Gallery
Watch Recorded Event
Join us for an intimate conversation with artist Hangama Amiri
Facilitated by curator Maryam Babaei | April 19 at 3:00PM
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
The Seafaring Soul: A Performance by KAMAKAN
VIVA Alliance proudly presents The Seafaring Soul, a captivating performance by KAMAKAN, inspired by the book The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran.
طوفان روح
اجرایی از کماکان
برگفته از کتاب پیامبر و دیوانه اثر جبران خلیل جبران
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Psychophysical Training Course-L1C2
By integrating elements like sound, rhythm, movement, and gestures—universal to diverse cultures—Mehdi Saki introduces innovative practices and choreographies that profoundly enrich the mind-body connection in performance.
Resonances: An Interdisciplinary Exhibition by Heydoo Hedayati
Resonances is an interdisciplinary exhibition by Heydoo Hedayati that reflects on his personal exploration of pure presence, where there is no urge to become, only to be.
This event happens on three consecutive days and is offered on Farsi.
Sponsored by 5urati
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
This 4-hour single pose study session with a live model is designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus in a relaxed and supportive environment. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Vessel Making: A Felting Workshop by Laleh Javaheri
Unleash your creativity in this intimate, hands-on felting workshop led by artist Laleh Javaheri.
Culture is the Body: A Psychophysical Training Course Based on the Suzuki Method
By integrating elements like sound, rhythm, movement, and gestures—universal to diverse cultures—Mehdi Saki introduces innovative practices and choreographies that profoundly enrich the mind-body connection in performance.
Long Pose Painting Session
Join us for a 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Long Pose Painting Session
We are excited for you to join us for this 4-hour single pose study session with a live model designed for artists of all levels to deepen their skills and explore their creative focus in a relaxed and supportive environment. These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the study of anatomy, form, composition, and light at your own pace.
Petite Creations: An Introduction to Form Making with Felt
Discover the art of felting in this hands-on workshop designed for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills.