September 30, 2021 marks the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada as well as Orange Shirt Day. The latter is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that dates back to the Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC in May 2013. On that day, Phyllis Webstad, a Northern … Continue reading
we the same is a play inspired by true events. In 1979 a Vietnamese family, a mother with six young children separated from their father on the sea, flee Communist Vietnam by boat, surviving pirate attacks, typhoons, shipwreck, starvation and more. The story weaves between past and the present, memory and truth, adventure and fantasy, secrets … Continue reading
Uzume Taiko celebrates Culture Days 2021 with two specially filmed Performance Events and an Interactive Virtual Taiko Drumming Workshop suitable for all ages! The two 40-minute Performance Events capture the taiko drummers up close and personal in the intimate Taiko Studio setting. Join us for a potpourri of powerful drum beats, rhythmic precision and choreographed … Continue reading
With this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is excited to present Mooncakes, a children’s book written by Loretta Seto. Mooncakes is the lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch … Continue reading
Are you an immigrant or refugee woman interested in writing? September 21 to November 23, 2021 * 10 Meetings * 5:30-8pm at the BMO Theatre Centre Private performance coaching follows * Final performances in January 2022 What will we do? Twelve women will work with Vancouver writer Caroline Adderson to create a 600-word personal memoir about their … Continue reading
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun + Lam Wong (王藝林) Sept 23 to Dec 23, 2021Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden LOOK TOWARDS THE SUN is an artistic exchange between Lam Wong, a Chinese Canadian diaspora artist from Hong Kong and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, an artist of Cowichan and Syilx First Nations ancestry. All living beings and spirits … Continue reading
Interested in gaining board experience or know someone who does? If so, then please click through to our Board Nomination portal to learn more about the nomination process and submit your self or your nominee for consideration. You may wish to learn more about our mandate and history before submitting, and you can do so, here. … Continue reading
Artist Statement My artistic journey began with the learning of Chinese brush painting in 1994 as I looked for a new aspect of life related to my roots. I was inspired by this art form using unique brush strokes in its expression of nature. From there, I explored with other media such as encaustic, acrylic, … Continue reading
The CanAsian National Digital Platform is being created to improve the representation of Canadian artists of Asian origin on a national scale, while facilitating exchanges between artists as well as with the cultural industry. The project is looking to hear from Canadian Asian Artists to help develop the platform that will be a free one-stop … Continue reading