The Inquiry Film: A Report on the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline (1977), Public Screening
Monday, April 14 | 7-10pm at Centre A, 229 East Georgia St. Free Admission As various pipeline debates continue to rage on in British Columbia, Centre A is honoured to screen the late Jesse Nishihata’s Inquiry Film: A Report on the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline (1977) in conjunction with the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s […]
“Follow Suit” | Public Programming
Artist Talk Saturday, February 15: 2pm at Centre A Free Admission Please join us for a talk with Follow Suit artists Kotama Bouabane and Henry Tsang. Artist Curated Dinner with Henry Tsang, Andy Yan, and Gerry Shikatani Saturday, March 8: 7pm Members $40 General $60 (includes membership) Only 12 seats available! To reserve a ticket, […]
“A Chorus of Lungs” | Artist Talk with Leila Sujir and Maria Lantin
Artist Talk with Leila Sujir and Maria Lantin Saturday, November 16: 2pm at Centre A Free Admission Please join us at Centre A on Saturday, November 16 for an artist talk with “A Chorus of Lungs” artists Leila Sujir and Maria Lantin!
“Minutes from a Second Story” | Panel Discussion
Laura U Marks, Dena Wosk University Professor, School for the Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University, and Dima Alansari, film-maker, producer, community activist in conversation with Haema Sivanesan Saturday, October 12: 3pm Hajra Waheed’s art practice responds to strictly imposed restrictions on photography during her years growing up in Saudi Arabia. This panel discussion examines histories […]
Hammad Nasar, Navigating the Geographies of Contemporary Art
Centre A & SFU’s Vancouver Office of Community Engagement host talk with Hammad Nasar, Head of Research and Programmes at the Asia Art Archieve (AAA) of Hong Kong, September 19, 2013 at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Visiting International Speaker: Hammad Nasar, Head of Research and Programmes Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong Thursday, September […]
Opening Reception for Hajra Waheed’s Minutes From a Second Story
HAJRA WAHEED’S MINUTES FROM A SECOND STORY Opening Reception: Friday September 13, 2013, 7pm Free Admission (coinciding with the 2013 Vancouver Swarm) Exhibition September 13-November 2, 2013 Gallery Hours: Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11am-6pm Montreal-based artist, Hajra Waheed, grew up in Saudi Arabia, within the gated headquarters of Saudi ARAMCO, the largest transnational oil […]
hearts and arrows | workshop
hearts and arrows by Khan Lee Public Programming Soap Diamond Cutting Workshop and Conversation with the Artist Saturday June 15, 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Centre A, 229 East Georgia St. Free Admission Learn how to carve clear soap into a brilliant cut diamond, with step by step instructions by the artist, Khan Lee. […]
hearts and arrows | conversation
hearts and arrows by Khan Lee Public Programming Khan Lee in Conversation with Amy Kazymerchyk at Centre A Saturday, July 20, 2013 | 3pm Admission Free Please join us on Saturday, July 20, 2013 for a conversation with Khan Lee and Amy Kazymerchyk on Centre A’s current exhibition, hearts and arrows! Khan and Amy’s […]
Under the Skin – In conversation with Eshan Rafi
By Jessa Alston-O’Connor Whether it is through photography, video or performance art, artist Eshan Rafi’s art explores themes of community, family, and the body. Born in Pakistan, Rafi lives on Haudenosaunee and Mississauga of New Credit territory, also known as Toronto, Canada. In 2012, Rafi participated in residencies at the Triangle Arts Association in Brooklyn, […]
On Longing, Belonging, and the Changing City: A conversation with Surendra Lawoti
By Jessa Alston-O’Connor Since moving to North America almost twenty years ago, photographer Surendra Lawoti’s work has focused on the dynamics of such social issues as class, race, religion, in particular as they relate to immigration, marginalized communities and transnational experiences. Born in Nepal, he now lives and creates in Toronto. He received his BA […]
