Perfect for poetry lovers! Listen in on this ancient Chinese poetry session on May 14 at 11 AM. The greatest feature of ancient Chinese poetry is its profound meaning. The true meaning of poetry is often different from the literal meaning. It is related with culture and history. This lecture takes three poems as examples … Continue reading
Asian communities in North America have played vital roles in shaping Canada and the United States – from building both countries’ transcontinental railways to fighting for civil rights. Today they continue to contribute to advancements in science, literature, politics and beyond; as well as impact North America’s rich multicultural societies. In celebration of May’s Asian … Continue reading
A new music video will premiere on May 8th, 2022 called Dare to Dream, from Did I just Say That? Click here to watch at 10am the day of! In celebration of mothers, grandmothers, matriarchs, and mother figures, Dare to Dream honours the untold stories of the ancestors who endeavoured for a better life. “I’ve never seen a character like my mother on … Continue reading
The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC is pleased to host a virtual Chinatown Walkabout for this year’s explorASIAN Festival on May 11 at 7pm. This Zoom tour will be led by John Atkin, Bob Sung and Hayne Wai. John is a civic historian and heritage consultant; Bob hosts cultural and culinary tours of Chinatown; … Continue reading
Back and bigger than ever, Art Vancouver is set to return to the Vancouver Convention Centre on May 5–8, 2022. Art Vancouver’s vision is to unite nations through the power of art by bringing artists and galleries from across Canada and around the world to showcase fresh, contemporary work in the heart of the city’s … Continue reading
About Raymond Chow: Raymond Chow is an internationally renowned artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Throughout his career, Raymond has met many public figureheads and has been commissioned to paint portraitures of them. Some have included Clint Eastwood, Sunny and Cher, and Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia. Other collector’s of Raymond Chow’s paintings have included Indira Gandhi, … Continue reading
The Canadian Armed Forces serves all Canadians and the members in uniform reflect the diversity that exists in Canada. Learn about the experiences of four distinguished military representatives of the army, navy and air force based in British Columbia who have Asian-Canadian heritage. Join us to hear how Canada continues to build a military workforce … Continue reading
Joyce Lam, Founder and Former Artistic Director of vAct (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre), passed away last week at the age of 63. Joyce founded vAct and was at its helm for 14 years, producing over 45 shows. vAct put it best: “Many of us would not be here today without Joyce’s vision and determination to uplift Asian … Continue reading
Welcome to explorASIAN Festival 2022! We are thrilled to share the arrival of our 26th explorASIAN Festival Program. We invite you to download, browse, and share the complete guide through the interactive links above, where you will find 60+ Asian Heritage Month in-person and virtual events and exhibitions presented by our various community partners. VAHMS … Continue reading
Click through the links below to access the films: explorASIAN Festival is pleased to present virtual screenings of two amazing Independent Canadian Films: The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open & The Breadwinner. The screening links will be live at 10:00 AM PST on April 20th and remain live for 48 hours. Click here … Continue reading