May 4 – 30
An exhibition of the once-hidden photographs of Vancouver’s first Chinese photographer. His lens captured thousands of faces of all skin colours, religions and backgrounds and chronicled a tumultuous period in our city’s early history.
Venue: Chinese Cultural Centre, 2nd Floor Gallery, 555 Columbia Street, Vancouver
Info: yuchochow.ca, info@yuchochow.ca
Free Admission
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Vancouver Ikebana Association
May 4
11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Annual display of Japanese Flower Arranging, demonstrations and workshops.
Admission by donation.
Workshops will be held by Sangetsu at 12:00 pm, Ikenobo at 2:00 pm and Kado-Sumi at 4:00 pm. Pre-registration recommended.
Please send an e-transfer of $20.00 to VIA treasurer rose_scott@telus.net.
We will also have a table with Origami to fold your own flowers and
samurai helmets.
Venue: Alan Emmott Centre 6650 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
Info: vancouver-ikebana.ca, vancouverikebana@gmail.com
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Richmond Art Gallery
Artist Tour with Karen Tam
May 3
6:00 pm – 7:00pm
Exhibiting artist Karen Tam discusses her research on Chinese Canadian artist Lee Nam and the re-creation of his studio for the Richmond Art Gallery exhibit.
Exhibition – Karen Tam: With Wings Like Clouds Hung from the Sky
May 4 – June 30
Mon – Fri: 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sat – Sun: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
This immersive exhibition by Montreal-based artist Karen Tam re-imagines Lee Nam’s painting studio in Victoria’s Chinatown, to evoke the presence of this unknown artist.
Multilingual Tours in English and Mandarin
May 4 – 26
Sat – Sun: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Learn more about the Karen Tam exhibition with free drop-in exhibition tours in either English or Mandarin.
Venue: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Info: richmondartgallery.org, gallery@richmond.ca, (604) 247-8300, free admission
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Hapa-palooza; Vancouver Public Library, VAHMS
April 24, 6:30 pm
Hapa-palooza is proud to present this year’s Mixed Flicks screening of the feature-length documentary, All Our Father’s Relations.
The award-winning documentary tells the story of the Grant siblings who journey from Vancouver to China in an attempt to rediscover their father’s roots and better understand their fractured relationship with their Musqueam mother. Raised primarily in the traditions of the Musqueam people, the Grant family and their story reveal the shared struggles of migrants and Aboriginal peoples today and in the past.
A panel moderated by Hapa-palooza co-founder, Jeff Chiba Stearns and featuring the film’s producer/director, Alejandro Yoshizawa, producer, Sarah Ling and main subject Larry Grant will follow the screening.
Venue: Vancouver Public Library Main Branch, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, Montalbano Family Theatre, Level 8
Info: hapapalooza.com, info@hapapalooza.com, https://www.facebook.com/events/1636327376511291/
free admission
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Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, Vancouver Public Library and
Orca Book Publishers
May 7, 1:30 pm
Author, Mahtab Narsimhan, latest young readers’ novel about a young girl torn between being respectful to her Indian mother, and trying to fit into her new life in Canada.
Venue: Room 919, level 9, Programming Space at the Central Library of the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia, Vancouver
Info: office.vahms@gmail.com
Free Admission
For more information about the author, please refer to the recent story on La Source newspaper.
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A Coalition of Participating Organizations
May 5, 12, 19, 26
11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
A coordinated effort by: Association of United Ukrainian Canadians, Benny Foods Italian Market, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Musqueam Elder Larry Grant, Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens Association, Heritage Vancouver Society, Hogan’s Alley Society, Jewish Independent, Jewish Museum & Archives of BC, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Pacific Canada Heritage Centre Museum of Migration, Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society’s explorASIAN, Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall, Vancouver School Board Archives and Heritage Committee, Wongs’ Benevolent Association and Youth Collaborative
The cross-cultural walking tour brings awareness of the contributions of early immigrant communities then and now, and the richly layered history of Vancouver’s downtown eastside neighbourhoods. The walking tour celebrates Vancouver’s Diversity for Asian and Jewish Heritage Months.
Venue: Lord Strathcona Elementary School 592 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Info: strathconawalkingtour.eventbrite.com, media contact: Carmel Tanaka at carmelayatanaka@gmail.com
Admission: $15.00 per person (free for children and moms on Mother’s Day)
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100 Filipino Film Series, Emily Carr University of Art & Design,
VAHMS, and Reel Canada
April 17
5:30 pm to 9 pm
A docudramedy starring a real Filipino family of typhoon survivors re-enacting their daily struggle to recover from the strongest storm in recorded history – 2013’s Super Typhoon Haiyan.
Venue: Emily Carr University of Art & Design, 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/410642099480859/
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/when-the-storm-fades-tickets-58694425607?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/when-the-storm-fades-tickets-58694425607?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
Free admission
April 27, 10:00 am – Noon
The start to Asian Heritage Month features speakers from the three levels of government, entertainment, recognition of VIP’s from various areas, refreshments and appreciation of sponsors.
SFU Woodwards World Art Centre, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
“Don’t know anything about Vietnam besides Ph??
The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Society (SEACHS) is presenting its next event: at “Mai ?ào: A Glimpse into Vietnamese Culture”, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge of Vietnam through a delightful evening full of dance, music and theatre. Not only will this event present our beautiful culture to Canada’s multicultural community, but it will also nourish the cultural connections between Vietnamese Canadians and their homeland. Starting at 7pm on Saturday October 27th 2018 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre, this event will feature various performances by artists such as composer and dan bau player Bic Hoang, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO), the Bánh Mì Barbershop, Gathering and Singing music band, performers of SEACHS, artist Thái-Hoà Lê, singer Huy?n-Trang Nguy?n, stage director Dennis Gupa, as well as with the special participation of playwright, stage director and actress Minh-Ng?c Nguy?n.
This evening will be followed by a workshop on Sunday October 28th 2018 (further information will be provided).
We would like to acknowledge that this event will be taking place on unceded territories of the Coast Salish. Moreover, this event is proudly sponsored by the B.C. Arts Council, Metro Vancouver Regional District, City of Vancouver, ITMB, Telus Communications, Kambria and Anh and Chi Restaurant. We would also like to thank our community partner, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) for its support.
Tickets: www.MaiDao.Eventbrite.ca
Established in 2007, the Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship is an annual award of $2,000 that recognizes an emerging BC artist between the ages of 18 and 30, and is designed to fund the costs of mounting a solo exhibition of their work at the Port Moody Arts Centre. This initiative provides students currently enrolled in, or recent graduates of, Fine Arts programs at recognized post-secondary institutions in Canada with the opportunity to display their work in a publicly funded gallery, receive curatorial mentorship, and network with other artists and art professionals.
The Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Fund was endowed by the family of internationally acclaimed artist Kwi Am Choi in 2007. Born in South Korea, Choi lived and work in Port Moody, where he was an active member of the local arts community and a mentor to young artists. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), Choi became known for his experimental and abstract work. In the spirit of both his experimental practice and artistic mentorship, the Kwi Am Choi endowment fund was established to provide support to emerging artists by covering the costs of mounting a solo exhibition at the Port Moody Arts Centre as an integral component of expanding their artistic careers.
Scholarship funds are to be applied to the artist’s costs of mounting an exhibition to take place sometime between June and August 2019 at the Port Moody Arts Centre. These costs may include, but are not limited to:
To apply for the 2019 Kwi Am Choi Scholarship, please complete an online submission form.
Deadline for Submissions: November 18, 2018
For a dowloadable and distributable PDF version of the 2019 Call for Applications, click here.
2018: Yandy Chau. Elmira (Elly) Habibullah
2017: Marina DiMaio, Rachel Rozanski
2016: Amy Duval, Alanna Reyse
2015: Flavia Chan