Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Centre A Opens Door to First Two Exhibitions of 2023: The Living Room 2.0: Intimate Entanglements and Ominous Chaos
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (April 8, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is proud to announce The Living Room 2.0: Intimate Entanglements and Ominous Chaos, marking the start of Centre A’s exciting line up for exhibitions in 2023.
Centre A Brings Back the Holiday Art Market and Will Transform Gallery Space Into a Tropical Cafe for the Second Iteration of the Silent Auction
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (November 26, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased proud to announce Tropical Cafe: 2022 Centre A Holiday Art Market, the second iteration of Centre A’s annual end-of-year event.
Award-Winning Author Souvankham Thammavongsa Rounds off Centre A 2022 Speaker Series
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (October 13, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased to present an online reading and Q&A session with award-winning author Souvankham Thammavongsa, as part of our 2022 Speaker Series.
Centre A Announces Highly Anticipated New Exhibition by Toronto-based Artist Ed Pien Exploring Water and the Human Condition
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (September 1, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is proud to announce Tracing Water, a new solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist, Ed Pien.
Centre A to Launch Publication Exploring the Waterfronts of Vancouver and Dubai
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (May 5, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art invite media and the public to join us for the official book launch of “The Maraya Project: Reflecting Urban Waterfronts: Vancouver | Dubai” by M.Simon Levin, Glen Lowry, and Henry Tsang.
Centre A Launches Arts Writing Mentorship for Emerging Asian
Canadian Youth Writers
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (April 12, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art launches its first-ever Arts Writing Mentorship Program, which will run from April 28 to July 18, 2022.
Centre A To Debut Canadian Premiere of Astria Suparak’s Multimedia Presentation, Asian futures, without Asians
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (March 10, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased to announce the Canadian premiere of Asian futures, without Asians, a new virtual multimedia presentation by artist and curator Astria Suparak.
Centre A’s Newest Project Transforms the Gallery Space into a Furnished Living Room
Vancouver, B.C., Canada (February 1, 2022) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art welcomes everyone to their first experiential outreach program of the year, The Living Room, which runs from February 4 to May 2022.
Centre A Debuts CARRY-ON! The 2021 Holiday Art Market Highlighting Works from Emerging Artists in Silent Auction
Vancouver, B.C. (December 9, 2021) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is proud to present Carry-On!, the first-ever 2021 Holiday Art Market by Centre A. Following the opening reception on December 3, featured works are now on display in the gallery and are available for bidding until December 18, 2021.
Centre A Launches New Book by Vancouver Artist Gu Xiong, The Remains of a Journey, Exploring B.C. Historic Sites Once Inhabited by Early Chinese Immigrants
Vancouver, B.C. (November 19, 2021) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is proud to announce its latest publication, The Remains of a Journey, a new book and catalogue of the solo exhibition of the same name by Vancouver-based artist Gu Xiong at Centre A and Canton-sardine from November 2020 to February 2021.
Centre A Announces New Permanent Team: Executive Director/Curator, Henry Heng Lu and Gallery Manager, Ellie Chung
Vancouver, B.C. (September 9, 2021) – The Centre A Board of Directors is pleased to name Henry Heng Lu as Executive Director/Curator and Ellie Chung as Gallery Manager.
CENTRE A PRESENTS NEW EXHIBITION BY SONA SAFAEI-SOOREH ON THE SEMI-COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE IRANIAN OIL INDUSTRY
Vancouver, B.C. (September 9, 2021) – Centre A is proud to announce Revolving: a family tale, a new solo exhibition by Iranian-born, Toronto-based artist Sona Safaei-Sooreh.
CENTRE A PRESENTS NEW EXHIBITION BY VANCOUVER ARTIST GU XIONG EXPLORING B.C. HISTORIC SITES ONCE INHABITED BY EARLY CHINESE IMMIGRANTS
Vancouver, B.C. (November 10, 2020) – Centre A is proud to announce The Remains of a Journey, a new solo exhibition by Vancouver-based artist Gu Xiong.
CENTRE A PRESENTS NEW GROUP EXHIBITION ON INTERGENERATIONAL MEMORIES AND RITUALS
Vancouver, B.C. (July 31, 2020) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased to reopen with its 2020 summer programming with the new exhibition, We cast Spells on the Mothers of our Daughters and Daughters of our Mothers, presented in the gallery and online.
CENTRE A PRESENTS NEW EXHIBITIONS WITH LUCIE CHAN AND LAM WONG
Vancouver, B.C. (January 15, 2020) – Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is proud to open its 2020’s programming with two new exhibitions: To Be Free, Everything You Most Hate and Fear by Lucie Chan, and the world is as soft as a volcano: a moving composition by Lam Wong.
CENTRE A NAMES HENRY HENG LU AS CURATOR
Vancouver, B.C. (July 5, 2019) — Centre A is delighted to welcome Henry Heng Lu as Curator effective July 18, 2019. As Curator, he will develop and oversee the artistic programming of the organization, including exhibitions, events, and public programs.