When: Saturday, April 6, to Sunday, April 21
Where: Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue
Features work from many of the 50 international textile artists represented in four previous exhibitions
Saturdays/Sundays, 12 noon to 4:00pm
Wednesdays/Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Literary Readings, Saturdays, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Textile Demonstrations, Sundays, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Co-sponsored by the Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts and Historic Joy Kogawa House Society, and held in conjunction with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
The exhibit combines a beautiful display of art with a three-part public reading series:
Ricepaper launch
Saturday, April 6, 2:00 to 4:00pm, will feature writers published in the new issue of Ricepaper magazine: Carrie Calvo, Michelle Sylliboy, Russell Wallace, Wanda John Kehewin, Elaine Woo and Jonina Kirton.
“Sushi and Samosas” Family Reading Event
Saturday, April 13, 2:00 to 4:00pm, Joy Kogawa House will host a family reading with Jacqueline Pearce, author of The Reunion. A Sikh girl and her Japanese friend have a fight, and before they can make up, all the Japanese-Canadians are taken away. Years later, two modern girls hope it’s not too late to repair the old friendship. For ages 8 to 11. Event includes a reading from this chapter book and a related craft activity.
Planet Earth Anthology launch
Saturday, April 20, 2:00 to 4:00pm, will showcase a group of poets from The Planet Earth Anthology, published by Leaf Press: Karen Shklanka, Susan McCaslin, Barbara Pelman, Daniela Elza, Ray McGinnins, Jen Currin, Bren Simmers, Owain Nicholson, Daniel Scott, Susan Telfer, and more.
These readings take place at Historic Joy Kogawa House as a complement to the Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation fibre art exhibit on display in conjunction with the Vancouver Fibre Arts Guild. Admission by donation ($5 suggested).
The Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver is also exhibiting new artwork in Cherry Blossom: A Textile Translation. As an expression of the changing season from winter to spring, artists from Canada, United States, and Japan come together to display the range of inspiring art on silks, sculptures, books, and clothing. The exhibit is open until April 21.