explorASIAN 2019
Port Moody Arts Centre
MAY 2
6:00 pm -8:00 pm
An exhibition of diverse artwork mediums and styles by 26 South Asian artists. Be inspired by the art, enjoy refreshments and meet the artists.
Venue: Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St Johns Street, Port Moody
Info: pomoarts.ca, info@pomoarts.ca, (604) 931-2008
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
Port Moody Arts Centre
MAY 2 – 30
Celebrating the art and culture of India with exhibitions and events that showcase the work of South Asian artists, writers and performers living in BC.
Venue: Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St Johns Street, Port Moody
Info: pomoarts.ca, info@pomoarts.ca, (604) 931-2008
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
Port Moody Arts Centre
MAY 2 – 30
Stories of love passed down by Nygra’s family have inspired her collection of traditional and contemporary Indian pottery.
Venue: Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St Johns Street, Port Moody
Info: pomoarts.ca, info@pomoarts.ca, (604) 931-2008
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts
May 30, 7:00 pm
The Vancouver launch of Filipinx Canadian author C.E. Gatchalian’s memoir, DOUBLE MELANCHOLY (Arsenal Pulp Press).
Venue: The Junction Pub, 1138 Davie Street, Vancouver
Info: Cynara Geissler (778) 840-7132, cegatchalian@gmail.com, cegatchalian.com, cynara@arsenalpulp.com
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
Permai BC Association supported by Consulate General of Indonesia,
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society
May 25, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join us to learn Indonesian Batik making by an instructor
Venue: Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Info: indonesiavancouver.org, pensosbud@indonesiavancouver.org, permaibc.ca
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
Lam Wong Art
May 11th
Talk: 2:00-2:30pm
Tea ceremony and dialogue: 2:30-4:00 pm
Join artist, Lam Wong for a talk, tea ceremony and dialogue at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Chinatown. We will sit around the tea table, tasting teas, having conversation about tea, eastern philosophy, art and culture. Garden visitors who have paid for gate admission will be able to enjoy this activity.
Lam Wong is a visual artist, curator, designer and enthusiast of eastern philosophies whose family background has revolved around the art of tea for over 16 generations. Continuing these traditions of Chinese style tea ceremony (GongFu Cha) and tea meditation, guests are invited to participate in aesthetic dialogues through spiritual and cultural communion. The journey goes from light to dark tea, over two hours, with periods of looking, drinking and discussing.
Venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Info: lamwong.com, (604) 662-3207 ext. 205
Free with Garden admission
explorASIAN 2019
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Canadian Society of Arts
Art exhibition:
March 7 – April 23, 10 am – 4:30 pm
Talk: Jan Walls
Calligraphy demonstration: Andrew Yang
March 31, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Canadian Society for Asian Arts and Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, in cooperation with family and disciples of the late master calligrapher Yim Tse, are pleased to present a retrospective exhibition of his artworks. Pieces have been selected from the early to the later years of his career, showcasing the evolution of the artist’s technique and style.
Venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Info: 604-662-3207
https://www.facebook.com/events/301948177136293/
Twitter: @CSAsianArts/
Free Admission, accept donation
explorASIAN 2019
Vancouver Tagore Society
April 27
6:30-8:30 pm
Resonating Metro Vancouver’s cosmopolitan spirit, Vancouver Tagore Society is hosting the 5th Annual Tagore Spring Festival on April 27th. In this multicultural event, artists from different backgrounds would display their traditions and heritages by presenting live music and dance that include violin ensemble, flamenco music and dance, Indian classical dance, and a medley of Bengali songs.
The event is supported by cultural grants from the City of Surrey and featured in the explorASIAN festival by Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society.
Join this musical celebration of diversity and embrace the beauty of Spring!
Venue: Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall,
13450 – 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC
Info: VancouverTagoreSociety@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/559899447840247
Admission is by donation (no minimum amount). Light refreshments will be served.
explorASIAN 2019
Gallery Bistro
Art exhibition: May 1 – 26
The Cradle our Spirit Photo Club, with members in Canada and Japan, exhibits their photographs ranging from landscapes, to abstracts to portraits.
Venue: Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody
Info: gallerybistroportmoody.com, gallerybistroportmoody@gmail.com, (604) 937-0998
Free Admission
explorASIAN 2019
UBC Learning Exchange?
May 2
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Please join us for a presentation and exhibit of “boro,” an ancient and artful form of mending from Japan. Learn about the history of Japanese boro and its origins in the frigid and snowy region of northern Aomori. For the last couple of months, our patrons have been learning these traditional Japanese hand stitching and patching techniques and their creations will be on display. The exhibit celebrates “waste” fabrics in beautiful, humorous and creative ways.
Venue: UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main St, Vancouver
To register: https://bit.ly/2uAECqW
Info: (604) 822-6169
Free Admission