Seniors at the Museum
Date:
August 19, 10 A.M to 3 P.M.
Location:
Chinese Canadian Museum
[51 E Pender St Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9]
Schedule:
Museum tour (Cantonese): 10 A.M. to 11 A.M.
Drop-in artmaking: 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Museum tour (Mandarin): 12 P.M. to 1 P.M.
Museum tour (English): 2 P.M. to 3 P.M.
Cost:
Free with RSVP
Join us for a day of guided tours and artmaking, all on us.
Enjoy a day of complimentary programming exclusively for seniors (age 65+). Take a guided tour of our current exhibitions in Cantonese, English, or Mandarin and be immersed in Chinese Canadian history, pop culture, and athletic milestones.
Then, take part in a special artmaking workshop led by the artist collective Bagua Artist Association. Drawing on their featured artwork in Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s-2000, 《萬水千山總是情》Across Endless Waters and Mountains, Sentiments Persist, this drop-in workshop invites participants to reflect on the music and soundscapes of diaspora to create a personalized mixed-media record cover. Participants also have the opportunity to sing karaoke!
Please note that registration is required for all programs and space is limited. Program registration includes all material costs and all-day museum admission. Register now!
Generously supported by the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation, Community Legacy & Learning Initiative Partner.
Special Guests
Bagua Artist Association
Bagua Artist Association is an artist duo — Katharine Meng-Yuan Yi and Sean Cao — based in Vancouver, Canada. Formed in 2018, their multidisciplinary practice draws on their shared experience as first-generation immigrant settlers, exploring popular culture, folk arts, and everyday life through a migratory lens.
Their work centers contemporary Chinese diaspora discourse, reimagining traditions and cultural phenomena through research-based, socially engaged art.
Senior Tour Program
Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
For a limited time, we are excited to offer complimentary guided tours of the Chinese Canadian Museum for groups of senior citizens. Please note that requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of visiting – submit a booking request now to reserve your tour date.
Generously supported by the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation, Community Legacy & Learning Initiative Partner.
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Seniors at the Museum
Free admission, guided tours, and hands-on artmaking for seniors.
