Artist StatementPositivity and connectedness are constant themes in my painting and poetry. I take inspiration from the simple joys of my youth growing up on a tropical island. I was the youngest of 6 – there was always a sharing of food and stories at our very long dining table. It doesn’t come as a …
Artist StatementGrowing in the city, Tiffany’s always been fascinated by wide open spaces. Vancouver granted her access to the ocean and mountains and she fell in love with nature’s grandeur early on. Landscapes have been a favourite subject of hers to paint since she was young. Light and space inspire her endlessly and she aims …
This year, VAHMS had the privilege to partner with Shaw Multicultural to showcase three Interconnected Artists on their channels! Check out each of the artists and their videos below: Michelle Sound Michelle Sound is a Cree and Métis artist, educator and mother. She is a member of Wapsewsipi Swan River First Nation in Northern Alberta. …
Artist Statement Lenore RS Lim’s art is a testament to her constant exploration of the technical possibilities of printmaking, her continued collaboration with her print master, and her ongoing relationship with her culture as expressed in her use of plant life, Philippine crafts and mythology. Her work emanates a positive point of view toward her …
Artist StatementYun-Yun Lee uses mixed media, such as oil paint, acrylic, gauche, lino print, and pencil drawings, to celebrate the beauty she sees in, and the gratitude she has for, growing up in both Chinese and North-American cultures. She enjoys exploring in different styles of expression, from pencil portraits to illustrative landscapes; from still life …
Artist Statement Weaving has become an effective technique in my current work, influenced by traditional practice from the Ilocos region, Philippines—my region of birth—a process I have never learned.Here, I translate the motifs and symbols of textile, basketry weaving and webbing into paper or canvas weaving. By deconstructing, collaging, and cutting the archival and research …
Artist Statement Watercolor painting and Tai Chi are activities Chan does each day. These two art forms have much in common: they both require total focus, balance, and a sense of control over your energy flow. They both have contradictions that complement each other – dynamic and tranquility co-existing. Both, in the end, bring forth …
Join us online or in person for VAHMS 2023 AGM where we will reflect on our 2022 year, and present our vision for the explorAsian 2023 Festival. This is a hybrid event, where attendees can join online, or in person at Pasta Polo: 2754 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam, BC V3B 1B9. If you’re interested in attending in person, …
Artist Statement For many years I had an innate yearning for sketching. Like a walled fortress, fear of failure and apprehension kept me at bay because it takes courage to draw. Failure is not the opposite of success but rather a stepping stone to success. There can be something good to be said of a …
We’ve partnered with the Arts Club Theatre Company to let you know about their important new play, Forgiveness. Experience the power of Forgiveness. Based on the acclaimed memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness is the powerful story of his family’s harrowing experiences during World War II. Ralph, Sakamoto’s maternal grandfather, was a Canadian soldier of European descent who …
Artist Statement Michelle Sound’s work explores personal and familial narratives with a consideration of Indigenous artistic processes. Her works explore cultural identities and histories by engaging materials and concepts within a contemporary context. Through utilizing such practices as drum making, caribou hair tufting, beadwork, painting and photography, her work highlights that acts of care and …
Artist Statement Through illustration and comics I explore personal investigations and commemorations into grief and memories, the humor of everyday narratives, and issues of identity and family. I often work off of my own poetry, physical diaries, and digital record-keeping. I’m interested in collaging and preserving daily moments, managing my passionate love affair with the …
We are thrilled to share that CultureBrew.Art (CBA) is officially OPEN! With its national searchable database of Indigenous and racialized artists who work in the performing, literary, and media arts, CBA is an essential resource for anyone wanting to find and collaborate with BIPOC artists, as well as BIPOC artists wanting to find and connect …
To end their Winter season programming, Lipont Gallery and YouKnowArts present Summer, a solo exhibition by Long Gao. Ironically titled, this exhibition presents a series of artworks depicting summer sunsets and sunrises against the current dark and cold winter weather. The golden metallic hues of the paintings change throughout the day, depending on the weather and personal … Continue reading
It’s almost time to kick off Lunar New Year with the new moon on February 1 st . This Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Water Tiger: a year full of risk-taking, adventure, and making big changes. But it is also a year for family and nurturing interpersonal relationships. With that comes … Continue reading
President’s Report My fellow members and friends. It is with great pleasure that I join you today in celebrating our achievements and accomplishments, recognizing our challenges, and looking forward to the amazing work that VAHMS will bring in 2022. If six years ago I had told you that we wouldn’t see each other in person … Continue reading
The Richmond Art Gallery is would like you to be part of their virtual cookbook and the upcoming exhibition, NOURISH! In the exhibition, NOURISH, artist duo Mizzonk, and poet/writer Jane Wong reflect on ways we nourish ourselves and others. As part of the exhibition, they invite you to share a favourite recipe on their website. … Continue reading
Artist Statement & Biography Durrah Alsaif is an interdisciplinary artist, who received her B.F.A. in 2017 from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She has exhibited her work at galleries nationally. Alsaif had a public artwork in Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain station in Vancouver, BC for her work Qimash as part of the Capture Photography Festival in collaboration with TransLink. … Continue reading
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our partners, community members and volunteers for making our 25th anniversary year such a terrific success. Thank you for your ongoing support! From everyone at VAHMS, we’re wishing you a safe and happy holiday season, and we’re looking forward to connecting … Continue reading
The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society – 26th Annual General Meeting Exploration of Asian Arts & Culture The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) is pleased to invite you to its 26th Annual General Meeting to be held virtually on Sunday, January 16th, 2021 at 4:00 pm PST via Zoom. Though we cannot gather in person, … Continue reading
VAHMS’ 2020 strategy to transform explorASIAN from an in-person festival to a virtual one made it both more accessible and representative. Going virtual enabled us to reach out to more partners, collaborators, and a more diverse audience. Our events also provided more accessibility for our audience and facilitated programming production. Our 2022-2025 strategic plan launches … Continue reading
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), Canada’s longest running Asian film festival, just recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary. With its theme of “Past, Present & Possibilities,” VAFF once again showcased the remarkable talents and achievements of Asian Canadians in cinema. VAHMS caught up with one of the featured directors: Stephanie Wong, a Vancouver-based multidisciplinary … Continue reading
A rezoning proposal for 5163-5187 Joyce Street near the Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain station drew a lot of interest earlier in the year. Covered in the Tyee as Vancouver’s Filipino Heart, attention has been on the cluster of six small businesses, many Filipino-run and patronized, facing displacement. Listening Room: The Filipino Community and the food hub at … Continue reading