Critical Conversations for Asian Canadians in the Arts, Culture, and Heritage was developed by various working groups across the country during the 2nd Asian Heritage National Symposium in September 2020. The purpose of these conversations is to create an equitable, grassroots space for Asian-Canadians to share their thoughts and feelings on current critical issues such … Continue reading →

May is Asian Heritage Month, and VIFF are marking the occasion with a bundle of movies from Asian-Canadian filmmakers, headed up by one of the last movies to play the VIFF Centre before we shut down last March, Johnny Ma’s bittersweet saga of a Chinese Opera troupe, To Live to Sing. Also included, Sean Devlin’s … Continue reading →

Taslim is a change maker that utilizes arts and culture as a vehicle to educate communities on the strengths of embracing diversity in all aspects of society. She is a multi disciplinary artist that uses various medias to explore the conversation of inclusivity and identity. She is known for her work in curating thought-provoking exhibitions … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC brings together a diverse panel of Asian-Canadian performers and academics to explore, compare, and contrast various forms of Asian Musical theatre. Join us for this unique opportunity to explore these art forms with our creative panelists, who include: Yan Zhao – Qin … Continue reading →

Corona has been released on all major platforms worldwide At a time when the Coronavirus was starting to make headlines, fast thinking Canadian filmmaker Mostafa Keshvari was in an elevator reading the headlines when he conceived, then wrote and shot the first acclaimed feature film to address the Coronavirus pandemic and Xenophobia that comes with … Continue reading →

Event Background As dedicated to showcasing Asian culture, exploring Chinese artwork and music, and strengthening cultural exchanges between China and Canada, Poly Culture North America will organize a series of online events during the Asian Heritage Month, ending with a virtual concert on May 28. The events will entertain art lovers who are staying at … Continue reading →