Artist StatementPositivity and connectedness are constant themes in my painting and poetry. I take inspiration from the simple joys of my youth growing up on a tropical island. I was the youngest of 6 – there was always a sharing of food and stories at our very long dining table. It doesn’t come as a …
Artist StatementGrowing in the city, Tiffany’s always been fascinated by wide open spaces. Vancouver granted her access to the ocean and mountains and she fell in love with nature’s grandeur early on. Landscapes have been a favourite subject of hers to paint since she was young. Light and space inspire her endlessly and she aims …
This year, VAHMS had the privilege to partner with Shaw Multicultural to showcase three Interconnected Artists on their channels! Check out each of the artists and their videos below: Michelle Sound Michelle Sound is a Cree and Métis artist, educator and mother. She is a member of Wapsewsipi Swan River First Nation in Northern Alberta. …
Artist Statement Lenore RS Lim’s art is a testament to her constant exploration of the technical possibilities of printmaking, her continued collaboration with her print master, and her ongoing relationship with her culture as expressed in her use of plant life, Philippine crafts and mythology. Her work emanates a positive point of view toward her …
Artist StatementYun-Yun Lee uses mixed media, such as oil paint, acrylic, gauche, lino print, and pencil drawings, to celebrate the beauty she sees in, and the gratitude she has for, growing up in both Chinese and North-American cultures. She enjoys exploring in different styles of expression, from pencil portraits to illustrative landscapes; from still life …
Artist Statement Weaving has become an effective technique in my current work, influenced by traditional practice from the Ilocos region, Philippines—my region of birth—a process I have never learned.Here, I translate the motifs and symbols of textile, basketry weaving and webbing into paper or canvas weaving. By deconstructing, collaging, and cutting the archival and research …
Artist Statement Watercolor painting and Tai Chi are activities Chan does each day. These two art forms have much in common: they both require total focus, balance, and a sense of control over your energy flow. They both have contradictions that complement each other – dynamic and tranquility co-existing. Both, in the end, bring forth …
Join us online or in person for VAHMS 2023 AGM where we will reflect on our 2022 year, and present our vision for the explorAsian 2023 Festival. This is a hybrid event, where attendees can join online, or in person at Pasta Polo: 2754 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam, BC V3B 1B9. If you’re interested in attending in person, …
Artist Statement For many years I had an innate yearning for sketching. Like a walled fortress, fear of failure and apprehension kept me at bay because it takes courage to draw. Failure is not the opposite of success but rather a stepping stone to success. There can be something good to be said of a …
We’ve partnered with the Arts Club Theatre Company to let you know about their important new play, Forgiveness. Experience the power of Forgiveness. Based on the acclaimed memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness is the powerful story of his family’s harrowing experiences during World War II. Ralph, Sakamoto’s maternal grandfather, was a Canadian soldier of European descent who …
Artist Statement Michelle Sound’s work explores personal and familial narratives with a consideration of Indigenous artistic processes. Her works explore cultural identities and histories by engaging materials and concepts within a contemporary context. Through utilizing such practices as drum making, caribou hair tufting, beadwork, painting and photography, her work highlights that acts of care and …
Artist Statement Through illustration and comics I explore personal investigations and commemorations into grief and memories, the humor of everyday narratives, and issues of identity and family. I often work off of my own poetry, physical diaries, and digital record-keeping. I’m interested in collaging and preserving daily moments, managing my passionate love affair with the …
We are thrilled to share that CultureBrew.Art (CBA) is officially OPEN! With its national searchable database of Indigenous and racialized artists who work in the performing, literary, and media arts, CBA is an essential resource for anyone wanting to find and collaborate with BIPOC artists, as well as BIPOC artists wanting to find and connect …
VAHMS is looking for a new Festival Coordinator to join our team! Festival Coordinator (FC) is a dynamic part-time contract role overseeing administrative and operational tasks for VAHMS and the explorASIAN Festival. HOW TO APPLY Please send your proposal to office.vahms@gmail.com by Sept 15, 2023 Continue reading
Every year, VAHMS honors three individuals, community organizations, or educational institutions representing Pan-Asian communities that have made significant contributions to VAHMS’ vision of fostering, promoting and celebrating the arts and cultural diversity that Asian-Canadian communities bring to Canadian society. This year, our award ceremony was held on July 30th. Congratulations to The Middle East North Africa … Continue reading
The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is a registered secular non-profit organization with year-round programming in the arts and culture scene. Our mission is to foster, promote and celebrate the arts and cultural diversity that Asian-Canadian communities bring to Canadian society. Every year, VAHMS honours three individuals, community organizations, or educational institutions representing Pan-Asian communities … Continue reading
This year, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) had the esteemed opportunity to once again collaborate with Shaw Multicultural in order to engage in a conversation with Andrea Nann, an artist from Dreamwalker Dance Company, regarding her latest performance entitled “Firehorse & Shadow.” Situated in Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown, Firehorse and Shadow is an autobiography charted in … Continue reading
We are thrilled to share the arrival of our 27th explorASIAN Festival Program. We invite you to download, browse, and share the complete guide through the interactive links above, where you will find 60+ Asian Heritage Month in-person and virtual events and exhibitions presented by our various community partners. Please join our Opening Ceremony on Saturday, … Continue reading
We are thrilled to share the arrival of our 27th explorASIAN Festival! We invite you to celebrate the month of May with 60+ Asian Heritage Month in-person and virtual events and exhibitions presented by our various community partners. Please join our Opening Ceremony on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at … Continue reading
REEL CANADA is excited to announce the 10th anniversary of their annual National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay), which has taken root as our largest annual celebration of Canadian culture. CanFilmDay is about giving Canadians an opportunity to gather together (in person or virtually) and celebrate the incredible achievements of the nation’s filmmakers. Every year, hundreds of screenings take … Continue reading
Artist StatementThe ancient past and technological futurism are blended beyond recognition in my imagination. My art practice lives in the space between the digital and the physical, and purposefully relies on traditional mediums as well as digital and industrial techniques. The work could not exist without the intersection of both. In a way, I explore meaning … Continue reading
The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) is excited about the upcoming explorASIAN Festival happening May 1 – May 31, 2023. We want to extend our hand to both loyal and new partners and collaborators. Join us in 2023 by including your Asian Heritage Month event(s) in our 2023 Festival Program. We wish to showcase … Continue reading
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