Curators and Crafts: Lunar New Year Records
Date:
Saturday, January 24, 11 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Location:
Chinese Canadian Museum
[51 E Pender St Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9]
Schedule:
Drop-in Crafts: 11 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Curator Tours: 1 P.M. (English)
3 P.M. (Cantonese)
Cost:
Included with museum admission
Join us for a special Lunar New Year edition of Curators and Crafts, where curator-led exhibition tours meet hands-on artmaking inspired by the show. Explore Dream Factory through an engaging tour led by the show’s curatorial team and gain insights into the exhibition’s themes, artists, and multi-media work.
Complement your tour experience with a craft workshop where you can design your own Cantopop or Mandopop paper album — complete with a QR-code sticker linking to a festive Chinese New Year song to bring good luck in the year ahead.
All materials are provided while supplies last; visitors of all ages are welcome.
Guest Speaker
Family Discovery
Our monthly Family Discovery programs welcome visitors of all ages!
Turn your museum visit into a memorable experience with our Family Discovery days, with programs designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection across generations.
Our Family Discovery days often feature a vibrant mix of hands-on art-making, interactive story times, special museum tours, and engaging activities that celebrate Chinese cultural holidays and bring the themes of our current exhibitions to life.
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