BMO Vancouver Marathon

BMO Vancouver Marathon

BMO Vancouver Marathon photo credit Ron Sombilon  2013

BMO Vancouver Marathon

Sunday, May 4, 2014

With spectacular scenic views, included as one of the World´s Top Ten marathons worth traveling for by Forbes Magazine in 2014, and more than 15,200 participants (registered as of April 24, 2014) many from all over the world, the BMO Vancouver Marathon is celebrated this Sunday, May 4. 

For all the information and the several events organized visit  BMO Vancouver Marathon website. 

BMO Vancouver Marathon 2013 Pictures

Pictures taken at Kitsilano beach Park

BMO Vancouver Mararthon 2013 -  Lucy Njeri 1st Place Female Runner - Kitsilano Beach  

BMO Vancouver Mararthon 2013 -   Onsare bib#6 yo-yoing back and forth, In the lead bib#1 Eshetu #18 Kiptoo #6 Onsare, #36 Omwenga - Kitsilano Beach  

BMO Vancouver Mararthon 2013 -   Onsare bib#6 yo-yoing back and forth, In the lead bib#1 Eshetu #18 Kiptoo #6 Onsare, #36 Omwenga  - Kitsilano Beach  

The Works of Mexican journalist, critic and political activist Carlos Monsivais at the Vancouver Public Library

The Works of Mexican journalist, critic and political activist Carlos Monsivais at the Vancouver Public Library

Carlos Monsiváis photo by homozapping.com.mx

Mexican journalist, critic and political activist Carlos Monsiváis  was born on May 4, 1938 and died on June 19th. 2010. He was known as Mexico's finest chronicler and It has been said that to understand life in Mexico you have to read Carlos Monsivais´ work.

Some of his works can be found in the Vancouver Public Library either in English or Spanish:

Mexican Postcards / Carlos Monsiváis : edited, translated and introduced by John Kraniauskas

Carlos Monsiváis : culture and chronicle in contemporary Mexico / Linda Egan.

Visit my Carlos Monsiváis Pinterest Board to learn more about him.  

Vancouver Sun Run

Vancouver Sun Run

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Burrard St. at Cornwall - Kitsilano photo by maplehouse.com

Some pictures of The Vancouver Sun Run.

The annual Vancouver Sun Run is Canada´s largest 10 K run with almost 50,000 participants. This year is celebrating its 30 years.   

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners crossing Burrard bridge -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - British Columbia Regiment Band  -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Cute ballerinas! -  Burrard St. - Kitsilano

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners crossing Burrard bridge 

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Cherry Blossom Trees and Runners - Burrard St.-  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - British Columbia Regiment Band  -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - British Columbia Regiment Band  -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Burrard St. - Kitsilano photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Burrard St. - Kitsilano photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners crossing Burrard bridge -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners crossing Burrard bridge -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Burrard St. at Cornwall - Kitsilano photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners crossing Burrard bridge -  photo by maplehouse.com

Vancouver Sun Run 2014  - Runners along Burrard St. -  photo by maplehouse.com

Definitely Dalí - Picasso, Mattise, Chagall, Miro & Dalí in Vancouver - The Chali Rosso Art Gallery

Definitely Dalí 

Picasso, Mattise, Chagall, Miro & Dalí in Vancouver at The Chali Rosso Art Gallery

"Nobility of time" Salvador Dalí - Definitely Dalí Exhibition at the Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver - photo by maplehouse.com

We visited the Chali-Rosso Art Gallery located on the exclusive Gallery Row in Vancouver, Canada that is presenting the great exhibition "Definitely Dalí" a collection of sculptures by surrealist artist Salvador Dalí . The gallery also houses the largest private gallery collection of works by European Modern Masters including Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró and Henry Mtisse, Salvador Dalí, and we could also see works by Rembrandt.

For more information about the Definitely Dalí exhibition, and other works in exhibition visit: Chali-Rosso Art Gallery  website.

 "Lady Godiva with Butterflies" Salvador Dalí - Definitely Dalí Exhibition at the Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver

"Space Venus" Salvador Dalí - Definitely Dalí Exhibition at the Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver

"Unicorn" Salvador Dalí - Definitely Dalí Exhibition at the Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver - photo by maplehouse.com

"An old man with a divided fur cap" Rembrandt van Rijn (1606'- 1669) Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver

Joan Miró -  Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver

 "Dalí Dreams" Salvador Dalí - Chali Rosso Art Gallery in Vancouver

2014 Año de Octavio Paz - Celebration of Octavio Paz's 100th Birthday - Tribute to Octavio Paz in Vancouver

2014 Año de Octavio Paz

Celebration of Octavio Paz's 100th Birthday 

2014 Año de Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz a Mexican writer, poet and diplomat awarded with the prestigious Nobel prize in Literature and the Miguel de Cervantes prize, the most important award in Spanish language was born in March 31, 1914, 100 years ago. Year 2014 has been declared in Mexico "Año de Octavio Paz". Different events in Mexico and internationally have been organized to celebrate his centennial.

Official Website: octaviopaz.mx  

Facebook Page: Centenario de Octavio Paz 

Pinterest Board: Octavio Paz  

Fonoteca : La Estación Violenta 

TRIBUTE TO OCTAVIO PAZ IN VANCOUVER

Tribute to Octavio Paz in Vancouver. March 31st. 7 pm. SFU Harbour Centre Room HC 7000 

Tribute to Octavio Paz

Round Table

Participants:

Alexander Dawson SFU

Brianne Orr UBC

Dan Russek UVIC

Josema Zamorano CAPU

Moderator: Jon Beasley-Murray UBC

March 31st. 7 pm. 

SFU Harbour Centre 515 W. Hastings St. Room HC 7000

The Works of Octavio Paz at the Vancouver Public Library

The following are some of Octavio Paz's books available at the Vancouver Public Library.

A Tale of Two Gardens Poems from India, 1952-1995 Paz, Octavio - Vancouver Public Library

A Draft of Shadows, and Other Poems Paz, Octavio - Vancouver Public Library 

A Tree within Paz, Octavio - Vancouver Public Library

Sor Juana, Or, The Traps of Faith Paz, Octavio - Vancouver Public Library

The Other Voice Essays on Modern Poetry Paz, Octavio - Vancouver Public Library

POESÍA DE OCTAVIO PAZ

Documental El Viento ha entrado en la Arboleda

       
"El viento ha entrado en la arboleda" Octavio Paz, poeta from Miguel on Vimeo.

Mexican Architect and Artist Juan O´Gorman

Mexican Architect and Artist Juan O´Gorman

Mexican Architect and Artist Juan O´Gorman was born in July 6,1905 and died in January 17,1982. 

Learn more in Juan O´Gorman Pinterest board.

His painting "Los Mitos" was in exhibition last Nov 2013-Mar 2014 at "The Marvelous Real" art from Mexico, The Audin Gallery, MOA Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, Canada.

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

"Los Mitos", 1944  (detail) Juan O'Gorman - FEMSA Collection - MOA The Marvellous Real - Mexican Art in Vancouver

Mosaic Glass Mural "Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" at the Lila Cocrkrell Theater in San Antonio Texas. The mural was created for the 1968 "HemisFair" World´s Fair. Visit http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66182/ to learn how many natural stones were used in the mural and more information about its creation.

"Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" mural, Juan O´Gorman at the "Lila Cockrell" Theater , San Antonio Texas

"Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" mural, Juan O´Gorman at the "Lila Cockrell" Theater , San Antonio Texas

"Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" mural, Juan O´Gorman at the "Lila Cockrell" Theater , San Antonio Texas

"Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" mural, Juan O´Gorman at the "Lila Cockrell" Theater , San Antonio Texas

"Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" mural, Juan O´Gorman at the "Lila Cockrell" Theater , San Antonio Texas