Encounters: Asian Fusion
Encounters – Asian Fusion 2021 is back. Our exhibition, ‘Encounters’ is in partnership with Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. It is part of the ExplorASIAN festival 2021 held during Asian Heritage Month in May. May is Asian Heritage Month and Semiahmoo Arts is celebrating artists, whose work represents Pan-Asian culture and heritage (incl. but not limited to East Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eurasia).
RANU CHAKRABORTY
Afternoon Intermission Description: For as long as people can remember, the afternoons are reserved for family quality time, for rest and for relaxations. The heat from the sun is at its strongest, making it difficult to focus on any sort of work. Parents entertain their children, or they may doze off for a couple of [...]
HELMUT GRUNTORAD
PO Lin Monastery at Lantau Island Description: Lantau Island is the largest Island in Hong Kong. Photography. Size: 24 x 30 inches Haw Pha Bang Ornate Buddhist Temple Description: Haw Pha Bang Ornate Buddhist Temple is a place of worship in Luang Prabang. The Phra Bang is the Palladium of Laos. Photography. Size: [...]
YOUNGHWA CHA-HACH
Korean Wedding Description: Yes, this is a scene of a traditional wedding in Korea. I was drawn to the cheerful colors which is in contrast to the black and white weddings of today. In the background is a traditional building preserved to conduct proper Korean wedding protocols. Oil. Size: 24 x 36 inches [...]
ANNICK LEMAY
Tang Dynasty Warhorse I Description: The Tang Dynasty is vastly recognized as one of the most successful dynasties of ancient China. Among other important accomplishments of the era were these magnificent horses bred for temperament and steadfastness in the battlefield. They are usually portrayed as big, bold, gracious animals with beautifully curved necks. Multimedia. Size: […]
AMY LEE
Magpie Welcoming Spring Description: In Chinese culture, the magpie represents happiness, good fortune, and wisdom. The bird in this painting perches on a blossoming plum tree branch and joyfully celebrates the arrival of regenerative spring. Mixed media on wood panel. Size: 16 x 16 inches Beauty In Bleakness Description: In the gloom and harshness […]
Yong Zhang
Salmon Description: I went to see the Fraser River to watch the salmon in 2010. At first I felt a sense of tragedy. Until now, that feeling has not disappeared in my mind. When I painted this picture, my mind was not on the red fish, but the idea that the salmon in the red river might […]
Frank Bennett
Lady in Singapore Description: ‘Lady in Singapore’ is a painting depicting the colourful traditional garments worn by women in Singapore. While on a visit to Singapore we were on a bus tour. This acrylic painting was inspired by our tour guide who was colourful and looked rather interesting. Medium: Acrylic on water colour paperSize: 10” […]
Roxsane Tiernan
Oriental Joy Description: Oriental Papers adding a splash of colour Size: 20×16 inches A Glimpse of Guayzhou Description: Japanese Torn paper collage makes this piece fascinating and peaceful. Size: 22×30 inches, framed.
Ana Diaz-Drew
Courtesan Description: Interpretation of an old Japanese printing. The base of my paintings is gold leaf, here I incorporated it into the background to highlight the figure. Size: With frame included 18.5 cm by 24 cm Geometry of Nature Description: The leaves as people can seem the same and simple at first glance but inside, […]
Azadeh Razaghi-monfared
Rumi Description: Hand made vessel with a quote from Rumi the famous Persian poet about love for the universe/higher power or God carved on it. Size: 22″×13″
Josefa Rice
Cherry Blossoms on Bark Description: Watercolour on paper. Painting from nature puts us in touch with our roots. Tender sweet blossoms against the aged cracked bark, young and old, both exquisite. Size: 16″ x 13″ framed Pink Description: A little collage in luscious pink. Dreamy lights, sweet blossoms, neon and bubble tea! A burger from […]
Lyn Verra-Lay
Shadows of the Past Description: There are few items left from my mother. She was born in 1929 on the island of Java in Indonesia, to parents of Dutch-Indonesian heritage. A handful of brooches, a hair pin, the small, smiling wooden Buddha, a filigree pendant and the supports for a shelf from a large carved […]
Julia Chang
Bún thịt nướng on pedestal Description: A pedestal porcelain bowl with ceramic decal, crater glaze, and gold lustre. The bowl asks the question, what if the mundane and precious are the same? The two meet through this ceramic vessel, formed and decorated as a dignified object, while holding an uncelebrated image of a leftover meal. […]
ZHIXIONG CHEN
Spring Description: Spring, and happy animals. Size: 10cm×10cm Good Luck Description: Chinese printing, paper, color. Size: 10cm×10cm
Eileen Fong
Sunshine Loving Description: This is a Chinese watercolor on rice paper painting. It describes a sunny day in a patio with a wooden bench and a flower pot filled with red and white petunia flowers and fern. It is framed in a natural oak frame. Size: 25″ x 36″ Chickadees with Dogwood Description: This is […]