PuSh Blog

10th Anniversary

Cross the line with us to WIN a Fluevog prize

January 13, 2014

PuSh Festival and John Fluevog Shoes (presentation partner of Gob Squad’s Kitchen) are pairing up and want you to cross the line with us in style. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re stepping up your online love in a […]

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PuSh Festival Receives TELUS Optik Local Community Programming Grant

January 09, 2014

The Push International Performing Arts Festival is the proud recipient of an Optik Local programming grant from TELUS. The funds will support the production of a documentary film commemorating PuSh’s 10th Anniversary and the occasion […]

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First look at week 2 from the curatorial department

January 09, 2014

There’s just so much to look forward to during the 2014 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival! It seems like only yesterday I wrote the week one of PuSh Festival round-up, and already we are only FIVE […]

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The seven day countdown to the 2014 PuSh Festival BEGINS!

January 07, 2014

We’re now into the seven day countdown until the 2014 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival begins! At this point leading up to the 2014 Festival, everyone has fully shifted into production mode, including the curatorial department. Its all […]

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PuSh Festival Receives TELUS Optik Local Community Programming Grant

January 06, 2014

For immediate release: January 6, 2014 The Push International Performing Arts Festival is the proud recipient of an Optik Local programming grant from TELUS. The funds will support the production of a documentary film commemorating […]

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PuSh at 10: Thoughts from Jane Heyman

January 01, 2014

Leading up to our 10th Anniversary Festival, PuSh has asked those near and dear to provide a little insight into their PuSh experience and what the Festival has meant to them. It’s moment to reflect […]

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Curatorial Statement – Norman Armour on Have I No Mouth

January 01, 2014

Have I No Mouth is a first for the PuSh Festival. But it’s not a first to be proud of: it’s rather embarrassing, and actually long, long overdue. It’s the first time we’ve had a […]

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Curatorial Statement – Norman Armour on Nanook of the North

January 01, 2014

There are some projects that simply capture your imagination and seize it immediately at first hearing. Nanook of the North with a live score featuring Tanya Tagaq was just that. Take Robert Flaherty’s problematic (arguably […]

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