EVENTS
Are You Lonesome Tonight? The Films of Edward Yang
“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” marks The Cinematheque’s first Edward Yang retrospective in 25 years, and comprises all seven theatrical features made by the director, including the long unavailable A Confucian Confusion (1994) and Mahjong (1996).
(The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St. Suite 200, Mar. 28 - Apr. 29)
Taiwanese Lanterns and Tea Ceremony
Join Taiwanese-Canadian artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan for an elevated evening of handmade lanterns and tea from over 3,000 metres above sea level. Edward will showcase the bamboo-frame lanterns he created in collaboration with a Hakka family of traditional lantern makers in Nantou, Taiwan, and subsequently covered in paper fabricated with a blend of Taiwanese abacá palm and BC cottonwood fluff gathered with a member of the Nuxalk First Nations community in the Bella Coola river region.
Edward will bring other examples of handmade papers he inked and dyed with plants he grew specifically for use in lantern-making and printmaking, and he’ll conduct a simple tea ceremony with high mountain oolong tea from the Yushan steppes, served with light and delightful snacks.
Event Notes / Be Prepared:
Tickets are available by sliding scale ($30-$50). Suggested admission: $35
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Space is limited to 25 participants
Complimentary tea & snacks
Your donation contributes directly to supporting our programming to continue ongoing learning and cultural sharing. We thank you for your support. If you have financial barriers preventing you from purchasing a ticket, please email admin@secretlantern.org and we will do our best to accommodate.
About the artist:
Edward Fu-Chen Juan:
I am a contemporary visual artist based in Vancouver, BC, situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I identify as a queer Taiwanese Canadian with ethnic roots from the Hakka and the Plains First Nation People of Taiwan. My art practice revolves around printmaking and papermaking using plant-based materials of significant cultural importance.
I am continuing my research on plant materials for printmaking and papermaking techniques with the objective of creating a mindful, ecologically sustainable approach to art production. My current research involves revisiting my heritage and cultivating a connection to contemporary Canadian identity. My goal is to advocate for the existing relationship between Taiwanese and Canadian societies, based on their shared commitment to democratic values and the human rights movement.
https://www.edjuan.com
https://www.instagram.com/edjuandraws
Secret Headquarters is gratefully situated on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We honour, respect, and give thanks to our hosts.
(Secret HQ, 1398 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, Apr. 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m)
A Proud Metis Dwelling Here, in the Lee of The Sisters
Nature is telling us her secrets, if only we slow down to listen. This principle guides the work of Metis artist Gregory Coyes who gratefully lives, works and plays in the lee of The Sisters, the twin peaks that the settlers refer to as “the lions” in North Vancouver.
Gregory will screen a selection of his Slow Media pieces which explore an Indigenous sense of cinematic time and space. This media will accompany a selection of songs and stories from Gregory’s portfolio. In the lantern-lit loveliness of Secret Headquarters we will visit in the Cree and Metis tradition referred to as, “kîhokewin”, with fresh bannock & jam, locally harvested rosehip, hibiscus flower and hawthorn berry tea, all warmly shared with musicians Gregory Coyes (voice & guitar), Jesse Rankin (guitar), Naomi Steinberg (flute & vocals), Martin Reisle (cello).
Event Notes / Be Prepared:
- Tickets are available by sliding scale ($30-$50). Suggested admission: $35
- Doors open at 7:30 PM
- Space is limited to 20 participants
- Complimentary tea, bannock & jam provided
Your donation contributes directly to supporting our programming to continue ongoing learning and cultural sharing. We thank you for your support. If you have financial barriers preventing you from purchasing a ticket, please email admin@secretlantern.org and we will do our best to accommodate.
About the artist:
When he graduated from Yale University, Gregory Coyes seemed destined for a career in geology/glaciology—but a role in the 1983 feature Running Brave set him on another path. A filmmaker of Métis/Cree and European descent, over the last forty years he has created programming for many of the major broadcasters. These include Stories from the 7th Fire, an animated series based on the art of Grand Shaman, Norval Morriseau, and Live from the Hundred Years Café, a music series hosted by Coyes himself. No Turning Back (1996) documents the groundbreaking work of Canada’s Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, and How the Fiddle Flows (2002) traces the unique evolution of the Métis music and dance tradition. Both of these films were produced by the NFB. Gregory is the founder of the Slow Media community which explores an Indigenous sense of cinematic time and promotes decolonized media. And he currently coordinates and teaches in the Indigenous Digital Film Program at Capilano University. Gregory is also a songwriter and guitar player steeped in Metis musical traditions. He regularly performs with Savoir Faire, a 5 piece, Vancouver-based folk band.
https://www.slowmediacommunity.com/about
https://www.instagram.com/goodmedicinemedia/
Secret Headquarters is gratefully situated on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We honor, respect, and give thanks to our hosts.
(Secret HQ, 1398 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, May. 2, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m)
Chimerik’s Virtual Live Art Database Launch Party
You are invited to an afternoon of community dialogue and a guided walk-through of Chimerik’s newly developed Virtual Live Art database. Gather over light snacks and refreshments, and ponder new possibilities for new media technology within a live performance framework
The idea for the Virtual Live Art Database was born at the height of the pandemic, when the live arts sector was challenged with having to shift from a physical stage to a virtual stage, from presenting in person to entirely online. We are thrilled to share what we have learnt thus far with the community and hope we can reflect together on how we can continue to integrate these learnings into the future.
Free Event - Advanced Registration Required - https://www.newworks.ca/xr-4-2/
(Q7 Studios, 77 E 7th Ave, Vancouver, May 4)
Whistler Children's Festival
Fuelled by adventure, creativity, and giggles, Whistler's longest-running festival - the Whistler Children's Festival - is back for its 41st year!
The Whistler Children's Festival promises adventure around every corner of Whistler's Cultural Connector, featuring roving circus performers, magic shows, interactive experiences, and internationally acclaimed children's performers.
Over the Victoria Day weekend, the Maury Young Arts Centre will host six show-stopping theatre performances and twelve creative workshops, including acts like Juno-nominated Ginalina and America's Got Talent ventriloquist Michael Harrison – just two highlights of this year's lineup.
There are also many FREE activities to enjoy every day of the Fest - including puppet shows, scavenger hunts, classical quartets, the Nylon Zoos and more. Get your walking (or dancing) shoes on and prepare for a jam-packed family adventure all weekend long!
Discover the full festival schedule and start planning your perfect family weekend.
(Maury Young Arts Centre, Whistler, May. 17 - 19)
GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE (2022)
Genre: DOCUMENTARY
Rated: G
103 minutes (approx.)
In the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, a remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic, the film follows naturalist Zoe Lucas, who has lived there for over 40 years collecting, cleaning and documenting marine litter that persistently washes up on the island's shores. This award-winning film is a playful and reverent collaboration with the natural world filled with arresting images and made with an activist spirit.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge)
