Luminous Garden
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Luminous Garden

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is pleased to announce the official opening of Luminous Garden, the third art exhibition organized and presented by Lam Wong during his year-long artist residency at the Garden and also one of this year’s Interconnected exhibitions. The exhibition features a collection of garden photography by Glenn Lewis and Lam … Continue reading

VAHMSconnections: Exploring Islam’s Contribution to Asia with Ibn Battuta
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VAHMSconnections: Exploring Islam’s Contribution to Asia with Ibn Battuta

To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/2Omcf9z Our second VAHMSconnections event is happening on July 30th via Zoom and features presenter Dr. Niall Christie and VAHMS director Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan as moderator. This presentation explores some of the contributions that Muslim communities made to the culture of medieval Asia. The presentation is guided by the travel record of … Continue reading

The Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon Returns for its 15th year
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The Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon Returns for its 15th year

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival’s annual short film-making competition is back for its 15th year supporting, fostering and showcasing emerging Asian and mixed Asian filmmakers! The Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) offers a platform for filmmakers to showcase their talents to both moviegoers and potential distributors alike. The competition lasts for 3 weeks wherein contestants … Continue reading

Free Art Talk: “The Garden and Art as Sanctuary” with Shayla Perrault
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Free Art Talk: “The Garden and Art as Sanctuary” with Shayla Perrault

This Friday at 2pm PST, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden is proud to present “The Garden and Art as a Sanctuary”, with Shayla Perrault. “My paintings appear as a split imagery system. Elements of design, pattern and order are juxtaposed against invented and muted mindscapes. They are meditations on the physical and spiritual aspects … Continue reading