A new exhibit at North Vancouver’s Griffin Arts Projects gallery will document the historical phenomenon of Chinatowns across North America, including art and documents from decades of history.
The exhibit, titled “Whose Chinatown? Examining Chinatown Gazes in Art, Archives and Collections”, has been put together by guest curator Karen Tam. It includes art pieces from Canadian artists, including historical figures like Emily Carr and Vancouver street artist Fred Herzog, along with contemporary Asian-Canadian artists like Mary Sui Yee Wong and Morris Lum. The exhibition will display historical items from both public archives and private collections, like the Chung Collection and the Beatrice and Raymond Jai Collection.
“Whose Chinatown?” will also feature shoulder programming and events aimed at the public. The show as a whole hopes to increase understanding of the history of the large Chinatown areas that exist in cities like Vancouver and Toronto – which are often marked by memorable Signs and banner printing – as well as how the broader culture has perceived them.
The past year has seen galleries and museums turning to digital versions of both common events like talks and tours and exhibited material itself. Griffin Arts Projects has featured a livestreamed conversation with renowned artists Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler and an open studio event with artist-in-residence Kelly Lycan.
Griffith Art Projects will feature the “Whose Chinatown?” exhibit beginning on January 29, and it will remain until May 1.
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