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Looking Back on Pleasant Shimo in 2025
In 2025, Pleasant Shimo moved from concept to reality. With a small but growing group of artists, the year was spent refining materials, clarifying the visual language, and learning how...
Looking Back on Pleasant Shimo in 2025
In 2025, Pleasant Shimo moved from concept to reality. With a small but growing group of artists, the year was spent refining materials, clarifying the visual language, and learning how...
The JET Programme and the Path It Opened
As an Assistant Language Teacher, my days extended far beyond the classroom. I joined community sports leagues, participated in local festivals, and spent time with people who had never met...
The JET Programme and the Path It Opened
As an Assistant Language Teacher, my days extended far beyond the classroom. I joined community sports leagues, participated in local festivals, and spent time with people who had never met...
Pleasant Shimo Featured on the Cover of the Geo...
Pleasant Shimo was featured on the cover of the Georgia Straight Holiday Gift Guide, marking a meaningful milestone for the neighbourhood-based art brand. Founder Brett Kwan reflects on growing up...
Pleasant Shimo Featured on the Cover of the Geo...
Pleasant Shimo was featured on the cover of the Georgia Straight Holiday Gift Guide, marking a meaningful milestone for the neighbourhood-based art brand. Founder Brett Kwan reflects on growing up...
Finding the Thread
Was it disappointing? Yes. But it wasn’t a failure. I learned a lot about who our customers are and — maybe more importantly — who they aren’t. I learned that...
Finding the Thread
Was it disappointing? Yes. But it wasn’t a failure. I learned a lot about who our customers are and — maybe more importantly — who they aren’t. I learned that...
Your Most Asked Questions
Some of the most common questions we get at pop-up event, through a DM, or over email is simple and practical: How much are your prints? Do they come framed?...
Your Most Asked Questions
Some of the most common questions we get at pop-up event, through a DM, or over email is simple and practical: How much are your prints? Do they come framed?...
Vancouver Magazine 2025 Wish Book
As a former journalist without a background in the art world, the project began with cold calls to artists asking them to believe in a shared vision for Vancouver and...
Vancouver Magazine 2025 Wish Book
As a former journalist without a background in the art world, the project began with cold calls to artists asking them to believe in a shared vision for Vancouver and...