menu
  • Font Size:
  • A
  • A
  • A
Public Art Registry

Nikkei Memorial Public Art Project (2019)

Hapa Collaborative , Joseph Fry

Address: 4011 Moncton St.
Location: The artwork is integrated into the landscape West of the Steveston Tram building at One Road and Moncton Street in the Steveston Park. The site marks where the Steveston Japanese Community left from during the period of internment.
Area: Steveston
Show on the Map

Materials: Engraved granite boulders with bronze markers, basalt stone basin, basalt paver pathways, plum trees, mondo grass and lawn covered landform.
Program: Donation
Ownership: Civic
Sponsored By: City of Richmond
 Also Known As: Steveston Nikkei Memorial

Description of Work:
This Nikkei Memorial marks the 75th anniversary of the forced removal of Steveston’s Japanese Canadian community in 1942, during World War II. More importantly, it celebrates the 70th anniversary of their return as members of a resilient community and honours their contributions in rebuilding Steveston.
 more »

Artist Statement:
As a third generation Japanese Canadian and landscape architect, Joseph Fry has a long and deep-seated interest in understanding the impact of the internment on his maternal grandparents. The design of the memorial seeks the intersection between culture and tradition, community and ethnicity, and private stories with public history.
 more »

» Artwork Search     » Locations Map     » Artists List

Print Back to top