About Figure 一二三六八
Figure 一, 二, 三, 六, 八 is a community art project showcasing the history and cultural impacts of Edmonton’s ever-changing Chinatown.
This project is generously supported by The Edmonton Heritage Council & ASSIST Community Services Centre.
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8/14/2018 4:03pm Jinzhe & Florence Yee Florence's closing engagement is tomorrow, here: Artist in Residence Event: Courtney Surmanek and Florence Yee
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Childhood vibes
Excited to watch this!
I'll be going to this for sure in August when I'm in YVR.
In this album: 7/19- Florence Yee, Meet the Artist & Workshop John & Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery
The smell of this 'old lady's perfume' does bring back childhood memories of care and protection. What are your fondest memories of Hoe Hin White Flower Embrocation 和興白花油 ?
Elder's flossin it, YVR Chinatown July 21st
Gardens: What they mean to us & culture. Workshop by gardening guru Mr. Lin, organized by Edmonton Chinatown Chinese Library
Jinzhe has been engaged in silent practice since starting the "Figure 一" painting. I finally got to see her today after no contact for 3 weeks. I'm spending the whole day with her (in silence) and my heart is full. Here's a sneak peek-
If you're at the July 1st Chinatown Celebrations today, meet the artists working on the Harbin Gate Remembrance Project- https://harbingate.wixsite.com/mysite Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/140646980 6164114/
July 1st Chinatown style
June 18th marked Dragon Boat Festival this year. A notable part of celebrating the festival is making and eating 粽子/Zongzi with family & friends. 粽子 is traditionally wrapped in leaves of reed, lotus or banana giving a special aroma and flavour to the sticky rice and fillings. Choices of fillings vary depending on regions. Northern regions in China prefer sweet or dessert-styled 粽子, with bean paste, dates and nuts as fillings. Southern China regions prefer savory 粽子, with a va...riety of fillings including marinated pork belly, dried sausage and salted duck eggs.
Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival & eating 粽子 commemorates the death of 屈原/Qu Yuan, a famous poet from the kingdom of Chu. Qu Yuan tried unsuccessfully to warn his king and countrymen against the expansionism of their Qin neighbours. When the Qin the Chu capital Yingdu in 278 BC, Qu Yuan's grief was so intense that he drowned himself in the Miluo river. According to legend, packets of rice were thrown into the river to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body.
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A must go for those in Vancouver who want to learn/have friends to play Mahjong with. Pics from the fun meet-up today coming soon!
Artist Yong Fei Guan bringing her Lions to the Harbin Gate site!