Artist Statement In my early art journey, acrylic paints are my preferred medium because of their flexibility. Acrylics are easily manipulated which can add interesting texture to the piece as well. This is also the main reason that I love to use acrylic for backgrounds as it makes the feature objects pop out visually. As … Continue reading →

On September 30, 2022 at 7:30pm, Over the Rainbow (“The Concert”), a special concert marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, was held at the Michael J Fox Theatre in Burnaby. This epic Grand Concert included performances by Aboriginal and Canadian Chinese artists. VAHMS now is delighted to present a panel discussion on Friday, … Continue reading →

Artist Statement As a dentist, I need to learn about hands, eyes and brain coordination to work efficiently. I started taking evening photography courses from a photography film school in Vancouver in the 1990s. I spent one evening night per week, 3 hours each night, learning about the basics of film development, darkroom technique, shooting … Continue reading →

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. … Continue reading →

The Battle of the Brush is a live painting competition where multiple teams of artists compete in a time-limited competition before their spontaneous collective works are displayed and voted on by local art lovers and people in attendance. How does it work?A group of artists are placed into multiple teams where they will blend their … Continue reading →

Preserving the legacy | Telling the story A new opera by Madeleine Thien • Alice Ping Yee Ho • Paul Yeestarring Spencer Britten • Vania Chan • Erica Iris HuangDerek Kwan • Starring Matthew Li • Emma ParkinsonMary Chun, music director and conductor • Desdemona Chiang, stage director City Opera Vancouver’s new opera is a story … Continue reading →

Artist Statement The work I have curated is explorative and is a reflection of the natural environment and the ever-changing subject matter that surrounds me. With photography and paintings, I try to capture the beauty within the subtleties of life by striving to transform the mundane. The nature of the west coast has found a … Continue reading →

You can make a difference for a lifetime. Join Planet Smile & make it happen. We need your support. Vietnamese below/Tiếng Việt bên dưới About this event We are hosting this dinner to raise funds to further develop comprehensive and sustainable programs for cleft lip and palate (CLP) treatments. Every year, more than 3,400 children … Continue reading →

At the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on August 13, 2022 at 7:30pm, listen to a voice you have never heard before. Songs from the Himalayas: it’s not just the sound of nature – listening to the songs of Ansa. GaRangDengZhen (Zen) rang is like crossing to the ancient Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the sacred GangRenBoQie snow mountain and … Continue reading →