Centre A
268 Keefer St., 2nd Floor V6A 1X5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Centre A Presents New Exhibition by Vancouver Artist Gu Xiong Exploring B.C. Historic Sites Once Inhabited by Early Chinese Immigrants - https://mailchi.mp/centrea/november-4-newsletter

Centre A's Updated COVID-19 Protocols - Read here: https://mailchi.mp/centrea/november-21-newsletter Let's bend the curve.

Gu Xiong, Harling Point, 2020, inkjet print, 20 x 32. Courtesy of the artist. Visit our new exhibition, The Remains of a Journey, by Gu Xiong! We are currently open from Wednesday to Saturday, from 12 PM to 6 PM. centrea.org/the-remains-of-a-journey

Centre A is excited to partner with the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival for the presentation of ARTISTIC STATEMENT, a collection of six films for #reelasian24. These films are available online now until November 19, at 8:59 PM PST. Featuring seven filmmakers of the North American Asian diasporas: Shirley Camia, Yiru Chen, Alexandra Allie Cuerdo, Tanya Hoshi, Tadashi Nakamura & Akira Boch, and Steffi Tupe, the program touches upon art not solely as a creativ...e practice for self-expression but an integral force in making space, along with the responsibilities that come with it. Join us for #reelasian24 online, across Canada for the first time, from November 12 19. Visit www.reelasian.com/festival-events/artistic-statement/ for tickets and more info. Apply our promo code FourEggNest to receive a 15% discount. Images: Alexandra Cuerdo, Dancing On My Own (film stills), 2020. Courtesy of Reel Asian.

We are now open from Wednesday to Saturday, from 12 to 6 PM, until October 17! No appointment is needed. When arriving at 268 Keefer Street, please locate the security guard posted at the front gate of the building to be let in. We are located on the second floor. If you need assistance, call us at (604) 683-8326 during gallery hours.

Opening virtually tonight - "The Remains of a Journey" Friday, November 13, 2020, 6 PM 7:30 PM Hosted digitally on Zoom, Link in bio.... The artist Gu Xiong will be in attendance and will be in a conversation with the exhibition's curators Henry Heng Lu and Steven Dragonn. Comprised of a new body of multimedia works, along with archival materials sourced from multiple official archives, the exhibition revives three historic sites across British Columbia that bear the untold struggles of the Chinese immigrants: the destroyed Bone House of Harling Point, the Leper Colony of D’Arcy Island, and the burnt-down Chinatown in Cumberland. It takes the form of an immersive installation that reanimates these early Chinese immigrant experiences during an era of exclusionist policies. Part of Gu Xiong’s ongoing investigation into the living conditions of the early Chinese immigrants since 2011, the exhibition sparks an uncanny parallel to the anti-Chinese sentiment prevailing during the current coronavirus pandemic. Part II of the exhibition exploring the Canada Village in Kaiping, China, the New Westminster Chinese Cemetery, and the Mountain View Chinese Cemetery, is on display at Canton-sardine (Unit 071, 268 Keefer Street) simultaneously. The exhibition runs from November 14, 2020 to February 13, 2021. Visit the link in our bio for more details. Image: Gu Xiong, Harling Point, 2020, inkjet print, 24" x 36". Courtesy of the artist.

Congratulations to our 2020 artist Lucie Chan on winning a VIVA Award this year! Established in 1988, the VIVA Awards were created to nurture the advancement of the visual arts in British Columbia and their appreciation by the public. The awards celebrate exemplary achievement by British Columbia artists in mid-career, chosen for outstanding accomplishment and commitment by an independent jury. Each recipient of the VIVA Award receives $15,000 from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts. Lucie’s exhibition To Be Free, Everything You Most Hate and Fear, on view at Centre A from January to March 2020, questioned racialized imagery, representation, and distinct documentation, concerning commodification of identity and that of Black and multiracial identities, specifically.

NOW MOVED ONLINE: Gu Xiong Exhibition Opening Reception. This Friday, November 13, 6 - 7:30 PM via Zoom. The artist will be in attendance and be in a conversation with the curators Henry Heng Lu and Steven Dragonn. - https://mailchi.mp/centrea/november-12-newsletter

Last week to catch our current exhibition, We cast Spells on the Mothers of our Daughters and Daughters of our Mothers! Bringing together works by Yen-Chao Lin, Mitra Mahmoodi, Parvin Peivandi, Denisa Rahma, and Fiona Yujie Zhao, the exhibition centres on inherited cultural memories, magic, and rituals, and how they are complicated, and in turn, reiterated in a contemporary context over time and through the diasporas. The exhibitioncloses on October 17, 2020. Gallery Hours:Wednesday* to Saturday, 12 PM - 6PM, until October 17 (inclusive)*Please note that on Wednesday, October 14, the gallery hours are 10 AM - 4 PM, due to admin-related reasons.

Join us for an Online Opening Reception of our upcoming exhibition, "The Remains of a Journey" with Gu Xiong! Due to the most recent COVID-19 health and safety regulations announced by the Provincial Government on November 7, 2020, we will be moving the Opening Reception of "Gu Xiong: The Remains of a Journey" from an initially-planned physical reception into a digital opening hosted via Zoom on Friday, November 13, 2020, from 6 - 7:30 PM. No registration is required. The ar...tist will be in attendance. Join us via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81819687738 If you have registered for a time slot for the now-cancelled physical opening reception, thank you much for your support and interest; please join us online! Centre A and Canton-sardine will remain open during our regular gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 6 PM. These hours, however, may be subject to change as we monitor the COVID-19 development closely. Thank you for your understanding and we hope that you stay healthy and safe.

Congratulations to our 2020 artist Lucie Chan on winning a VIVA Award this year! Established in 1988, the VIVA Awards were created to nurture the advancement of the visual arts in British Columbia and their appreciation by the public. The awards celebrate exemplary achievement by British Columbia artists in mid-career, chosen for outstanding accomplishment and commitment by an independent jury. Each recipient of the VIVA Award receives $15,000 from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts. Lucie’s exhibition To Be Free, Everything You Most Hate and Fear, on view at Centre A from January to March 2020, questioned racialized imagery, representation, and distinct documentation, concerning commodification of identity and that of Black and multiracial identities, specifically.

Look & See: Jobs & Exhibition - We are looking for an Exhibitions & Library Assistant and a Gallery and Communications Officer. Also, our current exhibition is closing this Saturday. Lastly, why not join our Members' Circle? Don't miss out. https://mailchi.mp/centrea/october-13-newsletter

Hello, is it you we’re looking for? JOB OPPORTUNITY: Centre A is seeking an individual to fill the position: Gallery and Communications Officer. The position is a 30-hour workweek, paid at $21/hour, from October 2020 through March 2021 for 18 weeks.... Reporting to the Interim Executive Director + Curator, the Gallery and Communications Officer will be primarily responsible for raising awareness about Centre A’s exhibitions, programs and facilities through a combination of marketing campaigns, community outreach, and online engagement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to learn all aspects of gallery operations and non-profit management working with a close-knit team in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, and passionate about connecting with people and fostering relationships with partner organizations, local committees, and media. This position is funded with assistance from both the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH) Program and the Canada Summer Jobs Program, and all applicants must meet both programs’ eligibility requirements. Interested applicants may apply by October 23, 2020, at 11:59 PM. Please visit centrea.org/opportunities for details.

Hello, is it you we’re looking for? JOB OPPORTUNITY: Centre A is seeking an individual to fill the position: Gallery and Communications Officer. The position is a 30-hour workweek, paid at $21/hour, from October 2020 through March 2021 for 18 weeks.... Reporting to the Interim Executive Director + Curator, the Gallery and Communications Officer will be primarily responsible for raising awareness about Centre A’s exhibitions, programs and facilities through a combination of marketing campaigns, community outreach, and online engagement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to learn all aspects of gallery operations and non-profit management working with a close-knit team in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, and passionate about connecting with people and fostering relationships with partner organizations, local committees, and media. This position is funded with assistance from both the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH) Program and the Canada Summer Jobs Program, and all applicants must meet both programs’ eligibility requirements. Interested applicants may apply by October 23, 2020, at 11:59 PM. Please visit centrea.org/opportunities for details.

Hot off the press! The first five copies of the 2021 MAU Calendar are now available for purchase from Centre A’s boutique. All proceeds will go towards supporting Centre A’s programming. This year's edition of 200 calendars features artworks by local artists Jamie Loh, Cindy Mochizuki, Hue Nguyen and Stella Zheng, along with original recipes and texts by local restauranteurs and community members. The MAU Calendar is an artist- and community-driven publication that engages lo...cal artists, communication designers, writers and makers in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Now in its third year, this limited-edition Risograph printed calendar continues to capture a contemporary portrait of the community and is inspired by traditional rice paper Chinese lunar calendars. Through contributed family food recipes, original writings, histories, community and cultural event listings, the calendar can be read as both a historical record and artist publication. The 2019 and 2020 editions were accepted into the UBC Rare Books and Special Collections and Emily Carr University Library Artist Book Collection. This year's edition was created and led by an extraordinary creative team, including Megan Chen, Triet Pham, Melanie Kwan, and Christine Wong. Each calendar is 10"x15" and is comprised of 13 unbound Risograph-prints on 67lb natural paper stock by Centre A’s neighbour Moniker Press, a Chinatown-based Risograph print and publishing studio. Limited-time offers are available at the boutique if you wish to purchase both the 2020 and 2021 editions. While supplies last. All photos by Triet Pham/Megan Chen.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Centre A is looking for anExhibitions & Library Assistantto join the team, to assist with the gallery’s programming and to help conserve and promote its library collection and reading room. The position is a 20-hour workweek, paid at $21/hour, from October 2020 through March 2021 for 18.5 weeks. This position is funded with assistance from the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH) Program, and all applicants must meet the Program’s el...igibility requirements. Interested applicants may apply by October 21, 2020, at 11:59 PM. Please visit centrea.org/opportunities for details.

Welcome to October and happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Did you know... Centre A’s boutique offers a wide variety of unique items, including artist’s books, Centre A publications, artist’s multiples, and many more. Visit us today and make your discovery. Pictured: Check out these limited-edition pencils made by Natalie Tan! While supplies last.

Happening right now! Tune in to the talk with Yen-Chao Link via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUtdOqhpzMpGtf30jUnpgBw-OT8xXZDE

Welcome to October and happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Did you know... Centre A’s boutique offers a wide variety of unique items, including artist’s books, Centre A publications, artist’s multiples, and many more. Visit us today and make your discovery. Pictured: Check out these limited-edition pencils made by Natalie Tan! While supplies last.

Have you signed up for the upcoming artist talk with our current exhibiting artist Yen-Chao Lin this Friday yet? For more information & registration, visit centrea.org/yen-chao-lin. When and where: Friday, September 25, 6 PM PST, via Zoom... This program is presented in collaboration with Cinevolution Media Arts Society. Image: Yen-Chao Lin at the Adelard residency, Frelighsburg, Quebec in 2019. Photo: Oliver Lewis.

Join us for an online artist talk by Montréal-based artist Yen-Chao Lin via Zoom in conjunction with our current group exhibition, We cast Spells on the Mothers of our Daughter and Daughters of our Mothers. In this talk, Yen-Chao will discuss the inspirations that influence her practice and the making of her short film, The Spirit Keepers of Makuta’ay (2019), while also navigating her other interests in areas of spiritual practices, folklore, divination, and religion in conne...ction to her exhibition at Centre A. Following the talk there will be a Q & A session moderated by Hana Amani, the exhibition’s curator. This event is co-presented by Centre A and Cinevolution Media Arts. Register here via the link on the event page below.

Hi, it’s Charisma again! Here is another treasure from our ‘vault.’ It’s been a pleasure learning more about Centre A’s exhibition history. There’s more to explore on our website at centrea.org! Come and celebrate the end of summer with us in the gallery. Our current exhibition, We cast Spells, is open until October 17. We are open from Wednesdays to Fridays, between noon and 5 PM, as well as Saturdays by appointment. Charisma, Curatorial Assistant #CentreAArchives... REDRESS EXPRESS: Chinese Restaurants and the Head Tax Issue in Canadian Art An exhibition that brought its audience face to face with ideas of reparation and progress, especially concerning the Asian Canadian communities, REDRESS EXPRESS: Chinese Restaurants and the Head Tax Issue in Canadian Art at Centre A in 2007 featured photography, video and installation works by five Chinese Canadian artists: Gu Xiong, Shelly Low, Ho Tam, Karen Tam, and Kira Wu. Held in conjunction with the two-day symposium REDRESS EXPRESS: Current Directions in Asian Canadian Art and Culture curated by Alice Ming Wai Jim, which brought together over twenty scholars, community activists, cultural organizers, and artists from many disciplines to consider current and future directions in Asian Canadian art and culture. As a whole, the project was an attempt to examine the contemporary politics of representation, redress and recognition in Canada as they relate to art, activism, identity and geography. A reflection and introspection of the victory of the redress campaign for Chinese Head Tax payers and their spouses, the exhibition discussed the victory’s inevitable effects on the current politics of reparation and representation in this country, and the challenges of ensuring the ongoing, rigorous treatment these issues demand in political, cultural and educational sectors. Images courtesy of Karen Tam.

Going live in 45 mins on our Instagram @centre_a! Join us for this conversation between Parvin Peivandi and Hana Amani.