Next week, we’ll explore the life of the artist behind some of the South's most iconic monuments, investigate ancient Amazonian civilizations and much more.
Premieres Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. As fentanyl overdose deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors a renegade safe injection site that employs current or former drug users.
A ‘Family’ of Artists of the Downtown Eastside
For many in the neighbourhood, art has been a lifeline. Now a new collective is bringing their work to a wider audience.
Jen St. Denis is The Tyee’s Downtown Eastside reporter. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. SHARES Smokey Devil, also known as Smokey D, has documented the poisoned drug crisis in both his street art and on canvases.
Photo by Maggie MacPherson.
Wendy Stewart spends days working on each of her paintings of downtown Vancouver street scenes. Ken Foster works quickly, churning out paintings by the dozens.