explorASIAN 2018 Recognition & Awards Gala ?

Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm ?

The Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant, 1132 East Hasting Street, Vancouver ?

Free parking ?

$70.00 individual tickets / $650.00 table of 10 ?

Program: ?

• 10 Course Chinese Dinner ?
• Pan Asian Performances ?
• Silent Auction & Raffle ?

In Canada, the month of May is officially recognized as Asian Heritage Month to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. ?

This year, the explorASIAN Gala will place a special focus on Pan Asian migration and the legacy, culture and accomplishments of the growing and diverse communities of Canadians with Pan Asian heritage. ?

The explorASIAN Recognition Gala is our annual fundraiser featuring fusion food, entertainment, art displays, silent auction, and plenty of fun! ?

Are you an artist?

Submit your profile to the new online Japanese Canadian Artist Directory!

Not an artist?

Browse the profiles of over 400 artists in all disciplines, and spread the word so more will join. Submitting a profile is free, and a great way to share your work with the nationwide Japanese Canadian community.

Visit http://japanesecanadianartists.com/ to check it out.

The Powell Street Festival Society is proud to present this resource in partnership with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Toronto) and the National Association of Japanese Canadians.”

The JUNO Awards are coming to Vancouver in March. The 2018 Juno Host Committee along with Music BC and Creative BC have commisioned “e” as part of the celebrations leading up to JUNO week. (Raga is a melodic structure)

Sitar artiste, Sharanjeet Singh Mand with Tabla accompanist, Hriday are delighted to be representing Indian Classical Music as part of the Experience Music Program and making this a JUNO for the Indian Classical

music community in BC & Canada. This vent is a seed initiative for Indian music representation in BC.

Come and celebrate the Indian Classical music genre as part of  2018 Junos,  on Friday, March 16th, pre-concert mingle, deliciously hosted by Nanak Foods at 7 pm followed with Concert at 8–9pm & culminating with Q&A: 9–9:15pm.

Theatre Link: http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/26086.aspx 

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2017694865154713/

More info: https://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/26086.aspx?startDate=Mar-16-2018

FB shareable link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bandishnetwork/

Tickets: $12 available at  www.tickets@surrey.ca  or call 604 501 5566 

We acknowledge our partners: Centre Stage, Surrey Civic theatres, Music BC and Creative BC which allows the ticket @ $12.

This event is a great opportunity to define the Indian classical music trajectory in BC with the recent news about the Government increasing the budget of the BC Arts Council by $15 million over the next three years, and Creative BC will see an increased investment of $3 million. This is a key time to participate, gather and show support for fellow artists as a collective of BC’s living cultural traditions, that which has been diligently advocated by our board at BC Alliance for Arts & Culture.

All BC musicians, parents, students, producers and organisation leaders are encouraged to attend and meet the prospected opportunities for ongoing profile events. Teachers, leaders and musicians are asked to take the front seats for us to call you during announcements.

We appreciate your Juno spirit and we look forward to celebrating you on the 16th March.

Of course, do share the info with your SM groups, friends and lists. 

Thank you to those who have shared the info via FB, credit banners will be uploaded as we lead up to the 16th March.

on behalf of; 2018 Juno Host Committee, Music BC, BC Creative, Surrey Civic Theatres

Nina Buddhdev

Vois Créatives

ANCESTORS: Sculpting with fabrics

Robert Kroner

MARCH 10^th – APRIL 20^th 2018

Free opening reception on the March 10^th from 2:30PM to 4:00 PM

A free workshop on the March 23^rd from 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden proudly presents a remarkable collection by renowned fashion designer and collector Robert Kroner from the Netherlands. This collection pays homage to the Chinese imperial courts from 700 years ago.

Through his expertise, Robert applied unique hand-stitching, painting, and embossed the panels to portray the splendor of the traditional Ming Dynasty court attire.  The inspiration behind this collection is rooted in the following:

• The beautiful and traditional attire worn by Chinese generals, emperors and empresses.
• An inherited family collection of Asian art.
• The book, Son of Heaven: Imperial Arts of China.
• Passion and love for fashion and arts.

Robert Kroner calls upon us to enjoy the absolute aesthetics of the past. Join us for the free opening reception on the March 10^th from 2:30PM to 4:00 PM, (entrance from Carrall Street); and a free workshop on the March 23^rd from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Hall of Hundred Rivers of the Garden. (Entrance from Carrall Street)

Please join us to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit BETA VULGARIS: THE SUGAR BEET PROJECTS by Kelty McKinnon and Keri Latimer.

Nikkei National Museum’s gallery will be transformed into a Japanese dry garden, punctuated by large sculptural ‘boulders’ made of molten, burnt, and sculpted sugar. A wooden boardwalk will traverse overtop of this landscape conflating the “hills of Mission” to the flat, striated furrows of the sugarbeet fields in southern Alberta.

 

2018 PAN ASIAN ARTS & CULTURE RECOGNITION AWARDS

Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is now accepting nominations for their annual Pan Asian Recognition Awards.

Pan Asian Recognition Awards:

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society’s annual Recognition Awards will recognize three individuals or community organizations from the diverse Pan Asian communities that contribute to the rich arts and culture we are privileged to enjoy. Honourees will be recognized at an Awards Ceremony at the explorASIAN Festival Gala event on June 2nd, 2018.

Purpose of the Awards:

The purpose of the awards is to: recognize and thank those individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to the broader exposure of Pan Asian arts and culture in our community; celebrate cross-culture exchange; and, highlight those that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Award Selection Criteria:

Honourees for the Pan Asian Recognition Awards will be selected for

• Achievement or contributions to Pan Asian arts and/or culture;
• Leadership or support for Pan Asian arts and/or culture;
• Significant contribution to cross-cultural or multicultural exchange of Pan Asian arts and/or culture; and,
• Enhancement of multicultural identity or experience through cultural or artistic expression.

Selection Process:
You can nominate more than one individual or organization

• An independent selection committee will choose this year’s honourees
• Call for nominations will close on April 15th, 2018
• Honourees will be announced on May 1st, 2018

 

Submission deadline is April 15th 2018.  We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Volunteer Opportunity

VAHMS is currently looking for a volunteer photographer to take photos at the explorASIAN Opening Reception on April 21st, 2018 and Recognition Gala on June 2nd, 2018.

Please email office.vahms@gmail.com  for details.

 

 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

For the May explorASIAN 2018 exhibition, “Following the Silk & Spice Routes and Beyond” in Vancouver, Canada, we encourage the submission of photographs from the communities or individuals who have an interest in showing images in context with the exhibition’s theme. The exhibition is a multicultural, visual representation of the silk and spice routes. Each highlighted region will be represented in photographs. Our main purpose is to engage the public with learning about the commercial routes that have given shape to the world we live in now.

Please note: The deadline for submissions is February 20th, 2018.

Submission Requirements

*Note: please refer to the list of countries and cities related to the Silk and Spice Maritime trade at the end of this document

• Photographs taken from countries and cities along the Silk and Spice Maritime Routes
• Photographs showing different goods traded in any city along the Maritime Routes
• Photographs showing Cultural Heritage from any listed country
• Photographs showing the cultures and traditions of Diaspora communities from listed countries residing in Vancouver, BC (cultural centres, restaurants, businesses, individuals or communities established in Vancouver)

Submission Guidelines
Please submit the following items by email at caobalety@hotmail.com,  Attn: Leticia Sanchez

1. 2 to 4 digital images representing the community in Vancouver.
2. 2 to 4 digital images representing the culture in the country
3. An image list indicating artist name, title of photograph, place and year taken.
4. Two paragraphs with a maximum of 200 words per paragraph, one describing the community in Vancouver, and the the other the history and relationship with the trade routes of the country portrayed.

List of Countries along the Spice Routes that have not been portrayed in the 2016 and 2017 exhibition.
* Depending on the material submitted, we will try our best to include as many countries as possible in the project.

1. 1. Taiwan
2. Philippines
3. Malaysia
4. Indonesia
5. Vietnam
6. Thailand
7. Myanmar
8. Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
9. Singapore
10. Saudi Arabia
11. Lebanon
12. Syria
13. Israel
14. Turkey*
15. Spain
16. Portugal

 

 

Opening Ceremony of Asian Heritage Month in BC and explorASIAN 2018 festival ?

Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC ?

Saturday, April 21st, 2018 from 10:00 am to Noon ?

Registration for this free event is online at the “Register” link below ?

explorASIAN 2018 Opening Ceremony ?

Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre | Simon Fraser University, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 149 West Hastings Street BC | Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 | Canada ?

Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)

The Sensation that you’re screaming but you never make a sound…-Diana

This 2010 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize winner is returning to Vancouver at Studio 16 presented by West Moon Theatre. This is the story of a mother and her worsening Bipolar Disorder and how it affects her family. This musical was nominated for 11 Tony awards: winning three for Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a musical.

This production features two sets of casts performing on alternate nights. This production is directed by Chris Lam featuring Marie West, Lee Mckeown, Mark Wolf, Jeremy Leroux, Katrina Teitz, Jennifer Shannon, Daren Dyhengco, Frankie Cottrell, Blake Sartin, Max Kim, and Sean Anthony.

The creative team consists of Jonathan Kim (Lighting Design), Amanda Testini (Choreography), Peter Abando (musical Direction).

Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt/Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Dates
Diana: Marie West* and Lee Mckeown**
Dan: Mark Wolf* and Jeremy Leroux**
Natalie: Katrina Teitz* and Jennifer Shannen**
Gabe: Daren Dyhengco* and Frankie Cottrell**
Henry: Blake Sartin* and Max Kim**
Doctor Fine/Doctor Madden: Sean Anthony
* Performances are Feb 9, 10 (evening), 14, 16, 17 (evening)
** Performances are Feb 8,10 (matinee), 13, 15, 17 (matinee)

Ticket Prices
$25/$30

Box Office

West Moon Theatre
Presenting works that promotes emerging and established performers in theatre that celebrates transformative storytelling.