BC Library’s Chung Collection has been added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register in recognition of its historical value. Please click here to read the news on UBC Library website. The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection was donated to UBC Library by the Chung Family in 1999. … Continue reading
Jim Wong -Chu (1945- July-11-2017) was a well-known Asian-Canadian historian, editor, author, and poet. Born in Hong Kong, Jim Wong-Chu came to Canada in 1953. He attended the Vancouver School of Art (Emily Carr University of Art + Design) from 1975-1981, majoring in photography and design. From 1976-1981, Jim Wong-Chu was involved with the Vancouver … Continue reading
Please click here to view the photo gallery of the 2019 Pan-Asian Recognition Awards on June 07, 2019 in Vancouver. Continue reading
There are 20 individuals and organizations nominated for the explorASIAN 2019 Pan Asian Recognition Award, and among them, Lan Tung, Lenore RS Lim and Indian Summer Arts Society are the winners. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to cultural diversity in Vancouver. Lenore RS Lim is recognized for creating opportunities for visual and performing … Continue reading
The Philippines is a country with a deep and rich cultural history, and has been the top country of birth of immigrants in Canada, according to the 2016 Statistic Canada Census. Yet, how much do we know about the Philippines and its people, especially those who have emigrated to Canada and made their home here? … Continue reading
Bali is indelibly associated with beaches and sand and summer getaways, but what’s less well known is that the region also offers distinctive, delicious food — and a culinary tradition that goes back centuries. On May 22, we’d like to invite you to join us for the second installment of the Kuliner lunch series to … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 22 | 7-8:30pmPort Moody Arts Centre 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 2B2 Free admission Join 2018-2019 Ceramic Artist in Residence, Julia Nygra, as she shares her PoMo Arts residency experience, artistic process, and insights into her solo exhibition, Tender Formation (on display at the Arts Centre May 2 -30, … Continue reading
Opening Reception: May 4, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmExhibition: May 1 – 31, Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Celia is a Chinese-Canadian economist, artist, and writer. Celia improved her watercolour and calligraphy techniques with Master Yukman Lai and likes to paint whatever makes her feel at ease. British Columbia sceneries have given Celia plenty of … Continue reading
A Celebration of Filipino-Canadian Writers, VAHMS, Vancouver Public Library Join the Vancouver Filipino-Canadian Writers Collective for an evening of poetry, short stories, and monologues from the city’s best emerging writers of Filipino ancestry Venue: Montalbano Family Theatre, Vancouver Public Library Info: vfcwcollective@gmail.com, free admission Continue reading
MAY 111:00 pm – 4:00 pm There were so many highlights to the festival. The Sari wrapping demonstration made you feel you were being draped for a big celebration. It was an event that celebrates spring as a big family gathering, and most importantly, to witness the expertise and friendliness of women teaching other women … Continue reading
