literary salon
Shirley Bear, activist, visual artist, and elder, in conversation at Historic Joy Kogawa House
Sun, 2011-11-27 08:57 — Ann-Marie Metten
Join writer-in-residence Susan Crean for her conversation with Shirley Bear, activist, visual artist, and elder of the Maliseet First Nation. Shirley Bear’s writing includes an essay in the third volume of the anthology of writing from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission edited by Ashok Mathur. Two additional pieces are considered essential statements on her art and spiritual philosophy. The first is the opening piece in her book Virgin Bones (2006). The second is her curatorial statement accompanying the exhibition Changers: A Spiritual Renaissance (1989). In November 2011, Shirley Bear was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada. She lives on the Tobique Reserve (Negootkook) in New Brunswick.
“Artists are the movers and changers of the world. They have always been revolutionaries, creating change in thought and style within their societies.”
—Shirley Bear, Changers: A Spiritual Renaissance, Curatorial Statement
Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver
Sunday, December 4, 2 to 4pm
Admission by donation.
Space is limited. To reserve a seat, email kogawahouse@yahoo.ca
Also, if you plan to attend, please find us on Facebook and Like this event.
“Artists are the movers and changers of the world. They have always been revolutionaries, creating change in thought and style within their societies.”
—Shirley Bear, Changers: A Spiritual Renaissance, Curatorial Statement
Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver
Sunday, December 4, 2 to 4pm
Admission by donation.
Space is limited. To reserve a seat, email kogawahouse@yahoo.ca
Also, if you plan to attend, please find us on Facebook and Like this event.
An Intimate Evening with Marty Chan
Wed, 2011-03-09 16:27 — Ann-Marie Metten
When: Wednesday, March 30, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6P 2N4
Cost: $65
(Ticket price includes ONE ticket to any production of The Forbidden Phoenix, running April 7 to 23, at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre
PLUS $25 tax-deductible receipt for one year's membership in Historic Joy Kogawa House Society. This event is a fundraiser for our writer-in-residence program, which will run at Historic Joy Kogawa House from September 15, 2011, to April 15, 2012.)
To purchase tickets, email kogawahouse@yahoo.ca
In his role as Canadian playwright, radio writer, television story editor, and young adult author, Marty Chan explores the tensions between opposing forces of assimilation and the search for heritage and cultural roots.
His new play, The Forbidden Phoenix, combines adventure and martial arts to present an eye-popping musical that tells the story of a father who comes to Canada looking for a better life. High drama and visual spectacle combine for a unique evening of family entertainment. Performed in English with Chinese surtitles. The play runs April 7 to 23 at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond.
On Wednesday, March 30, please join us in the living room of Historic Joy Kogawa House, childhood home of the author Joy Kogawa, for a rare opportunity to sit with this master author, hear him read from the playscript, and discuss the issues of history and mythology he raises in his work.
Marty Chan is an award-winning playwright. His Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl won the Sterling Award for Best New Play and Best Sound Design, and Harvard University’s A.C.T. Award. The Forbidden Phoenix won the Alberta Literary Awards Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award for Drama in 2004.
Where: Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6P 2N4
Cost: $65
(Ticket price includes ONE ticket to any production of The Forbidden Phoenix, running April 7 to 23, at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre
PLUS $25 tax-deductible receipt for one year's membership in Historic Joy Kogawa House Society. This event is a fundraiser for our writer-in-residence program, which will run at Historic Joy Kogawa House from September 15, 2011, to April 15, 2012.)
To purchase tickets, email kogawahouse@yahoo.ca
In his role as Canadian playwright, radio writer, television story editor, and young adult author, Marty Chan explores the tensions between opposing forces of assimilation and the search for heritage and cultural roots.
His new play, The Forbidden Phoenix, combines adventure and martial arts to present an eye-popping musical that tells the story of a father who comes to Canada looking for a better life. High drama and visual spectacle combine for a unique evening of family entertainment. Performed in English with Chinese surtitles. The play runs April 7 to 23 at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond.
On Wednesday, March 30, please join us in the living room of Historic Joy Kogawa House, childhood home of the author Joy Kogawa, for a rare opportunity to sit with this master author, hear him read from the playscript, and discuss the issues of history and mythology he raises in his work.
Marty Chan is an award-winning playwright. His Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl won the Sterling Award for Best New Play and Best Sound Design, and Harvard University’s A.C.T. Award. The Forbidden Phoenix won the Alberta Literary Awards Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award for Drama in 2004.
