Ain’t no party like a 5X Blockparty! This festival is back on June 11th with some of the hottest, boldest, most fiercest names in the game. Featuring Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, Khanvict, AR Paisley, Robyn Sandhu, Gurtêj, Aanam, REHMA, Shreea Kaul, TBM, Ikky and so much more. Check out our conversation with Harpo Mander, the General … Continue reading →

Artist Statement: There is a great contrast in the experience of being in a city – between those who have a home, and those who don’t. For most people, there is always the luxury of relaxing in the park or taking a stroll down the block, enjoying the city. However, for some, like those in … Continue reading →

Come to listen to songs written and performed LIVE by Asian Canadian artists about anti-Asian racism and resilience. “See Us, Hear Us” Concert is a musical artist showcase, presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Elimin8Hate, its social advocacy arm. As a celebration of the See Us, Hear Us Campaign, this live show will present some of our city’s … Continue reading →

During the 2nd National Asian Heritage Month Symposium, many participants expressed their desire to develop a national network of collaboration and exchange to strengthen unity between Asian artistic organizations and artists across Canada. Festival Accès Asie responded to this call by launching a National Showcase based on a collective program bringing together three Canadian cities … Continue reading →

Yoga has become the fastest growing body-mind practice in the world today, but is it more than just an exercise class? On May 26 at 6:30pm, you will soar into a 10,000 foot view of yoga’s origins and look at it from a decolonized lens. The speaker, Zamir Dhanji, will explain yoga’s core philosophy and … Continue reading →

The below piece was written by Valerie Sing Turner. Valerie is a multidisciplinary artist, founding Artistic Producer of Visceral Visions, and Creative Director of CultureBrew.Art. She is currently working on the animated film adaptation of Did I Just Say That?, co-directing the project with Debi Wong. I’m an artist and a member of the westcoast … Continue reading →

Come out every weekend of May to watch an outdoor screening showing… food! Yum. 2022. Silent 5:53 minutes. Grunt Gallery Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen By Leung Yiksea (Director) & Karin Lee (Producer) Location: Intersection of Broadway & Kingsway, Vancouver, an outdoor screen on the east side of the Independent Building. Ho Tak Kee is an assembly … Continue reading →

Amanda Sum (she/her) is a performer and creator who dances between theatre andmusic. As a musician, Amanda’s writing floats on top of the indie-pop genre, sometimes dipping intojazz or visiting alternative folk. Her debut single and music video, “Groupthink”, was released in September 2020. Amanda’s debut full-length record, New Age Attitudes, will be released in … Continue reading →

Join the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) on May 14 for the 10th Annual VAFF Industry Insight Series entitled: “Celebrate Representation, Opportunity and Evolution” The series will be kicked off with a hybrid model of in-person, hands-on workshops, panel sessions and virtual filmmaker discussions. The series will be geared toward providing insight and insider perspectives … Continue reading →

On May 14 at 7pm, Dr. Avril Wang of the Thangka Art Center of Shanghai will walk us through the history of Thangka painting and its elements, features and characteristics. Dr. Wang will also share with us the new developments and academic findings in many fields of Thangka and Tibetan culture research and collection. Dr. … Continue reading →