Instituted by community leader and philanthropist Dr. Yosef Wosk, The Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary is a new biennial award celebrating critical writing and commentary on the visual, performing and literary arts.

Max Wyman, the first laureate, will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of his commitment and dedication to critical writing and cultural commentary during a ceremony and gala at the Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver) on Tuesday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m.

The public is invite to attend this evening of words, dance and music to be hosted by Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.

Among the guest speakers and performers will be: publisher Scott McIntyre, multidisciplinary artist Hank Bull, writer and editor Charles Campbell, artistic and executive director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Norman Armour, actor Nicola Cavendish, pianist Linda Lee Thomas and dancers Noam Gagnon and Wen Wei Wang.

Attendance is free.

The Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary is produced by The Dance Centre in partnership with the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture.

Please contact Joyce Wan at the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture at 604 681 3535 or info@allianceforarts.com.