VAFF celebrates its 25th edition this year from November 4 to 14, with a bigger and better festival to commemorate this milestone year! For the first time ever, VAFF is going to be a hybrid affair taking place over 11 days and counting. The extended festival kicks off with 4 days of in-person events (November 4-7), followed … Continue reading →

This fall, join the Burnaby Village Museum for an interactive online sessions to learn about the history of Japanese Canadians in Burnaby. Celebrations of Life and Love: Ceramic Works of Thomas Kakinuma Tuesday, October 12, 7:00pm, 1.5 hours Online via Zoom: https://burnaby-ca.zoom.us/j/61158635276 Debra Sloan focuses on the life and work of UBC professor and Burnaby … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Ikebana Association will be presenting the 2021 Fall Show on October 10 from 10:30-4pm. Japanese style floral arrangements will be artistically displayed in the main hall of the Nikkei Cultural Centre on Thanksgiving Sunday. Demonstrations will take place by master instructors between 12:30-3:30pm. The event is open to anyone, and admission is by donation. … Continue reading →

Artist Statement My subject matter is greatly influenced by where I am and places I long for. Drawing and designing has always been a way for me to understand and grow closer to a subject through exploration, research and problem solving.  By interpreting Gastown in a stylized manner, I must ask myself what are the … Continue reading →