explorASIAN 2014 Opening Ceremony May 3rd, 2pm, International Village Mall

explorASIAN 2014 festival and Generation One Art Exhibition

May is Asian Heritage Month. Experience the richness of Asian Canadian arts and culture on May 3rd, Saturday, at the International Village Mall, 88 West Pender St. Vancouver BC as explorASIAN 2014 kicks off a month-long celebration with an opening ceremony for the festival and for the Generation One Art Exhibition.

Beginning at 2pm: Ann Luu CTV emcee

Speakers: Elder Larry Grant, BC Min. of International Trade and Multiculturalism Teresa Wat, , VAHMS President Ken McAteer, Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer, Korea Consul General Kie-Cheon Lee, Art curator/consultant Grace Eiko Thomson.

Performers:

• Leanne McLaren, vocalist
• PhilCAS of BC, dance group philcas.ca
• Khac Chi Bamboo, musicians khacchi.com
• Hussein Janmohamed, choral conductor/ singer/speaker

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After the ceremony, Generation One Art Exhibition opens for viewing of over 60 artworks at International Arts Gallery on the 2nd floor. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Pan-Asian first generation artists share their impressions in the theme, “So This Is Canada!” Artists Danvic Briones artbydanvic.com and Hai-Ping Lee will demonstrate their work processes. The art exhibition continues through May 15th.

Part 2 of the art exhibition is “Vancouver”, artist Water Poon’s splendid watercolours. Opening reception, May 17th, 2 pm. The show runs till May 30th. iagbc.ca

Generation One Art Exhibition 2014 is a signature program of Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. Media contact:

Esmie Gayo McLaren 604-437-6353, cell 778-385-6353 esmie@meld-arts.com explorasian.org