Project for Bam
To benefit survivors of the earthquake which struck the historic city of Bam, Iran, on December 26, 2003 Produced in association with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO Exhibition: “Games and Gardens” Pari Azarm Motamedi Centre A, 849 Homer Street, Vancouver Opening Reception: Thursday, December 2, 5:00 – 9:00 pm Exhibition: Friday December 3 to Saturday […]
Lohkchat!
Sponsored by the Consulat de France and the Long March Foundation in conjunction with Symposium, “HOME AND AWAY” Co-presented with Vancouver Art Gallery and Simon Fraser University “If we want to select someone to represent the typical Canton contemporary art model, Yang Jiechang would probably be the most fitting candidate” – Chen Tong […]
Resonance: Contemporary Art from New Delhi
Artists’ Talk: Saturday, October 16, 2pm Curated by Keith Wallace In conjunction with New Forms Festival, October 14-28, 2004 Anita Dube and Subodh Gupta are two of India’s most internationally renowned contemporary artists. They incorporate into their artwork everyday objects derived from commercial, craft and vernacular sources. Anita Dube presents powerful wall sculptures using […]
Darr: 37 Conversations
Opening: Saturday, September 11, 2004, 4-9pm Artist Talk: Sunday, September 12, 2pm Curated by Alice Ming Wai Jim In conjunction with SWARM, September 9-11, 2004, and New Forms Festival, October 14-28, 2004 Samina Mansuri’s solo exhibition “DARR: 37 Conversations” (darr, meaning “fear” in Urdu) is a timely inquiry into the discourse of fear […]
Shift
Curated by Marsha Bradfield with the help of Yin Choi Opening: Thursday, July 29, 7-9pm “Shift” brings together works by six local emerging artists that explore themes of impermanence, flux, and adaptation. This exhibition addresses the nature of reality, not so much as a coherent experience, but rather as a medley of encounters. The […]
MUTATIONS CONNECTIONS
Centre A is pleased to present its 3rd biennial INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION MUTATIONS < > CONNECTIONS Cultural (Ex)Changes in Asian Diasporas What is the situation of contemporary art in Asian diasporas? Curated by Alice Ming Wai Jim in consultation with the community special thanks to Sook C. Kong, Roy Miki and Ashok Mathur […]
Zone Flottante
In Mei-Kuei Feu’s video installation, Zone flottante, the sight of a series of Montreal row houses being demolished triggers memories of the destruction of her family home in Taipei for the purposes of building a highway. Zone flottante examines the actual, physical ‘emptying’ of two homes through city planning and development projects and their effect […]
Para/Site: Open Work
Supported in part by the Government of Hong Kong through the Home Affairs Bureau, Arts Development Fund Presented in conjunction with a major symposium in Vancouver : InFest: International Artist Run Culture www.paarc.ca/infest/ Para/Site Art Space, founded by a group of artists in 1996, is the first contemporary art space in Hong Kong devoted […]
Inflected Signs
Curated by Alice Ming Wai Jim Solo exhibition of a two-part installation work by Calgary-based artist, Kim Huynh. Using English top hats, saddles, briefcases made out of sugar, ceramics, copper pipes, and photography, Huynh explores interconnected ideas about ethnicity, authority and hybridity. The installation “Unless” explores two loaded cultural references, the English top hat […]
Place / Displace
Three Generations of Taiwanese Art This symposium accompanies the important survey exhibition presented by the Richmond Art Gallery. This is a rare opportunity to see works by major artists and participate in a discussion on the development of contemporary art in Taiwan. Exhibition Opening: Wednesday, April 27, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Admission free Guest curators […]
