“Don’t know anything about Vietnam besides Phở? The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Society (SEACHS) is presenting its next event: at “Mai Đào: A Glimpse into Vietnamese Culture”, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge of Vietnam through a delightful evening full of dance, music and theatre. Not only will this event present our … Continue reading
Detail of Paintings by Kwi Am Choi Established in 2007, the Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship is an annual award of $2,000 that recognizes an emerging BC artist between the ages of 18 and 30, and is designed to fund the costs of mounting a solo exhibition of their work at the Port Moody Arts … Continue reading
Working together for a vibrant Chinatown Chinatown has served as a symbol of how Chinese-Canadians overcame hardships and discrimination, and in the process, helped make Canada a more just society. Today, it’s an important part of Vancouver’s cultural identity. 同心協力共建興旺唐人街 唐人街自從成立以來﹐一直是華裔加拿大人在克服困境和對抗歧視的過程中協助加國成為一個更公平社會的標記。時至今日﹐唐人街在溫哥華市的文化身份方面已佔了一個舉足輕重的位置。 Chinatown Transformation Team The Chinatown Transformation Team (CTT) is a dedicated staff team formed in … Continue reading
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition June 23, 2018 – January 11, 2019 The exhibition has been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck site of Titanic and extensive room re-creations. Upon entering Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, visitors will be drawn back … Continue reading
SUNKEN TREASURES: ASIAN CERAMICS An exhibition of ceramics from shipwrecks found in Pacific seas Program Events Saturday, October 6th, 2-4pm Opening Reception and Talk by Scott Williams, “Lost Asian Treasures: The Manila Galleon Wrecks of North America” Free admission to opening Sunday, October 21st, 2-4pm Family Day, by educator Julie Grundvig Saturday, October 27th, 2-4pm … Continue reading
Cantonese Opera Artistic Workshop Indigenous Music, Opera & People from South Guangdong There is a long oral tradition of storytelling in China. Muk’yu/muyu (wooden fish) songs, naam yum (southern sound), dragon boat songs and a variety of folk songs have been popular among the ordinary people in South Guangdong for at least over 300 years. … Continue reading
DEADLINE: November 1st, 2018 The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is looking for a new board member for the position of Secretary. Play a key role in shaping VAHMS as we continue to grow and evolve! As a member of the Board of Directors, your experience, professional expertise, and passion will allow our Society to reach … Continue reading
Breaking Ground Join PIRS for an evening of migrant stories “What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open.” ~ Muriel Rukeyser ● Four women from the Vancouver chapter of The Shoe Project tell their stories of arrival and adaptation — through a pair of shoes. ● … Continue reading
Join us for an artist talk by Vancouver-based artist Diyan Achjadi, who will present on her public artwork Coming Soon! This is a year-long project taking place throughout Vancouver on the structures that surround construction sites. Each month, a new series of prints made using letterpress, linocut and lithography techniques are installed throughout the city, … Continue reading
