Asian Heritage Month Activities in Richmond
May 4, 2005
The public is invited to join the variety of free and exciting activities featured as part of Richmond’s month-long celebration of Asian Heritage Month. The following is a calendar of events:
April 5 to June 28 at Richmond City Hall: An exhibition of paintings by Ming Yeung.
April 28 to June 2 at the Richmond Art Gallery: "Place/Displace: Three Generations of Taiwanese Art".
The Gallery presents this exhibition celebrating Asian Heritage Month. The exhibition aims to present a survey of contemporary Taiwanese art, showcasing artists who are both from Taiwan and the diasporic communities of Taiwanese living abroad. Guest curator Charles Liu examines the role of politics, economics, communication, and environment in the formation of identity through the artwork selected for exhibition. More traditional work is featured alongside avant-garde work.
May 1 to 31 in the Richmond Cultural Centre, Upper Rotunda: “Collecting Culture: Chinese Tobacco Art” Collection of Mr. Li De Sheng
Friday, May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Richmond Cultural Centre - Museum: Richmond Regional Heritage Fair: "Diversity in Canada"
Over 300 Richmond, Surrey and Delta students from K-12 research an aspect of Canadian history or heritage and compete for roughly 100 places to exhibit their projects at the Regional Fair on May 6 and 7. One project from Richmond will advance to the National Historica Fair held in Saskatoon in July.
Friday May 6 is the main Fair Day for participants. Included in the festivities will be judging, ongoing craft and heritage activities and entertainment that reflects the multicultural nature of Canadian heritage. Saturday May 7 the Fair is open to the public and demonstrations and performances will be scheduled throughout the day.
Tuesday, May 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Westwater Drive:
Waterfront Walk - Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site
For more information contact Suzanne Greening at 604-231-6433.
