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Asian Heritage Month 2026

An artwork by Jin-me Yoon. The work is a close-up photograph of a Korean woman's face. She has with short, salt and pepper coloured hair, and she is holding up a pair of binoculars over her eyes, looking out at us.
Jin-me Yoon, Long View, 2017, chromogenic print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Acquisition Fund

This May, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents a dynamic program of talks, tours and workshops that spotlight the depth, richness and ongoing influence of Asian art and cultural expression across time and place.

Visitors of all ages, cultures and backgrounds are invited to engage with the Gallery’s collection and exhibitions through a series of dedicated events exploring the many facets of Asian identity and creativity through art.

Schedule of Events

A photograph of Diana Freundl, a woman with blond hair, giving a tour. She is wearing a white shirt. Her hair is in a bun. We see people standing behind her.

Lunchtime Look Tour

Wed May 6, 2026 | 12:15 PM
Led by Diana Freundl, Senior Curator
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A photograph of a Gallery Tour of the exhibition "Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama." The photograph shows a group of Asian women from the side, smiling and engaging, while looking at a female tour guide, who is discussing the black-and-white photographs on the black wall behind her.

Lunchtime Look Tour in Mandarin

Wed May 20, 2026 | 12:15 PM
Led by Lynn Chen, Public Programs Coordinator
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A photograph of an open book. There is an image on the left and text on the right.

Book Launch: Modern Iran and the Avant-Gardes, 1948–78

Fri May 29, 2026 | 6:30–8 PM
Featuring a panel discussion with guest curator Pantea Haghighi, artist and architect Hossein Amanat and scholar Jeff Derksen
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A photograph of artist Vanessa Lam sitting on a chair in her studio with large scale, abstract paintings in blue hues behind her.

The Making Place: Special Edition

Sun May 31, 2026 | 11 AM–4 PM
Featuring workshops led by artist Vanessa Lam
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An initiative of:

Centre for Global Asias wordmark
 
 

Presented by:

Arya and Hamid Eshghi, Mowafaghian Foundation

 
 

Cultural Partner:

A logo with a phoenix on the left in black and the text Farhang Foundation in all caps stacked on the right.
 
 

The work of guest curator Pantea Haghighi is supported by:

The RBC Foundation logo with a blue shield with a yellow lion on it and the letters RBC with the word "Foundation" in blue beside the shield to the right.