This year, LiterASIAN’s theme is “Quiet No More“. They have an incredible line up of authors with a full schedule of events. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, LiterASIAN 2020 is going virtual! With much gratitude, our festival is located on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh, and Squamish people. Claim your ticket … Continue reading
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
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
On June 19th, 2020, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month hosted our very first Virtual Recognition Awards Ceremony. We were joined by our President, Leticia Sanchez, Minister of Citizens’ Services Hon. Anne Kang, VAHMS directors Jing Palad, Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan and Patricia Woroch, festival coordinator Jasper Sloan Yip, and musical guest VI AN. You can stream the entire ceremony here, and learn about our three … Continue reading
In June, we celebrate National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity that we all have to honour the heritage, contributions, and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Celebrating National Indigenous History Month in June is an important tribute to the heritage and diversity of First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada. Recognizing the historic contributions … Continue reading
VAHMS is saddened to learn of the passing of renowned BC ceramicist Wayne Ngan last Friday at the age of 83. The impact of Wayne’s life and work on the BC craft community cannot be overstated. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Wayne Ngan was born in 1937 in a small village near … Continue reading
Our Virtual Recognition Awards Ceremony is coming up this week on Friday, June 19th and we want you to get to know this year’s honourees before the big event. You can register now to tune in live and be a part of our first ever virtual ceremony. REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/2Yx2me4 The Honourees: Sima Ghaffarzadeh is … Continue reading
I am writing on behalf of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society to express solidarity with communities of colour in BC and around the world who have long suffered under systemic injustice within our societies, as well as those individuals who have been victimized during the COVID 19 pandemic. A key role of the Vancouver … Continue reading
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society recognizes the potential of a diverse Vancouver and advocates for equity, inclusion, collaboration and the social integration of Asian-Canadian communities. VAHMS appreciates the social benefits of multiculturalism and believes in the peaceful and respectful coexistence of not only Pan-Asian communities but of all ethnocultural groups in Canada. As these values … Continue reading
Sujit Vaidya is an independent Bharatanatyam artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia whom you may recognize from this year’s festival poster. As an interpreter, he has performed extensively in Canada, US, Europe and India. He has many solo margam presentations (traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire) to his credit and has performed in duet and group productions with … Continue reading
