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Saturday, January 31, 2004

Sprockets, Toronto International Film Festival for Children

Sprockets, Toronto International Film Festival for Children is
once again looking for youth to submit their short films and
videos to Jump Cuts: Young Filmmakers Showcase.

Do you know young people between Grades 3 and 12 who would
like to see their work on the big screen during Sprockets 2004?
Tell them about Jump Cuts! This unique programme features short
films or videos created by and for young people. Submissions
are viewed by a panel of experts and finalists have their films
screened during Sprockets. Each finalist is also eligible to win
a cool grand prize.

New this year! Visit our Jump Cuts Gallery 2003 to view a
selection of finalists from Jump Cuts 2003. Featuring diverse
film styles such as documentaries, animation and experimental
short films this award winning gallery showcases the imagination
and originality of young filmmakers today.

For more information and to obtain a submission form
please visit the Official website at
http://www.bell.ca/sprockets

Deadline for submission is March 12, 2004 at 5pm.

Free Public Work Shop for Artists

S.Siobhan McCarthy, the founder and Artistic Director of the absolut theatre company
and collective member of Gallery Gachet will lead this workshop, exploring options to
self-employment in the arts in Vancouver.

The workshop will provide practical tips in banking, grant writing, setting up a business and/
or society while being on P.W.D; tax right offs and looking at the five-year business plan from
an artists perspective.

Some resources will be provided. Please bring a pen and paper to take notes as required.

To register: Call Gallery Gachet at (604) 687-2468 or contact us at gallery@gachet.org
For more information please visit us at www.gachet.org

Gallery Gachet is located at 88 East Cordova street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1K2 - click here to view a map and directions

Call For Submissions - The New Wave

Call For Submissions - The New Wave
Toronto Image Works is calling for submissions for a group show during CONTACT 2004.

We are looking for up and coming photo-based artists, who are fairly new on the exhibition scene, but who show a sophistication in their style and thinking. Technique is also paramount. The exhibition will be made up of 5-7 artists. Submit work by Sunday, February 29, 2004

Submissions to include:

Resume/CV with contact information (including e-mail address and phone #);
CD or 10 slides;
CD or slide list and artist statement;
Return envelope with postage or call TIW to pick up;
Image size to fit 16 x 20 frames which will be provided by TIW for duration of show.
For continuity, the show will be framed in 16 x 20 ready made frames with conservation glass and matt, with simple black profile.
If artists choose to produce their slides or cd at Toronto Image Works we offer 10% off plus, a reduced rate of $8.00 prepaid for darkroom time.

Toronto Image Works offers gallery hours for viewing public as follows:
Monday to Thursdays 8am to 10pm
Fridays 8am to 7pm
Saturdays 10am to 6pm
Sundays 12 Noon to 5pm

All proceeds from sales of work during the show will go to the artists.

Send your submissions to:

Toronto Image Works
207-80 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON . M5V 2J4
Please mark "CONTACT EXHIBITION" on package
E-mail: Bernice@torontoimageworks.com
Phone: 416-703-1999 Ext 227

Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama will be speaking at the War Memorial Gym at 4 pm on Sunday Apr. 18.
Ticketmaster on line www.ticketmaster.ca or 604-280-4444
Tickets $25 and $40.
Topic: Universal Responsibility

www.dalailamavancouver.org

Metro Morning on CBC Radio in Toronto

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for under 30s who recently (past 6 - 8 months) have become regular listeners to Metro Morning on CBC Radio in Toronto. Please get in touch with me, if you'll permit me to briefly interview you for 5 minutes.

Thanks,

Nikisha Reyes-Grange
Business Development Manager
Innoversity
416-461-6895 x3
416-461-8970 (f)
www.innoversity.com

Adrienne Wong on BBC

Hello! Just a droppin' a line regarding a cross-Atlantic radio play and
documentary about the Chinese diaspora that I worked on with CBC and BBC
Worldservice. I was recording my parts in Vancouver at 4AM while the rest of
the cast worked in London! The piece combines original music by Ya-Wen
Vivienne Wang (Canada), documentary material and a radio play by Kevin Wong
(UK).

Anyhow, the play will be broadcast on the BBC Worldservice on Saturday 7th
February at 18.30 GMT and repeated on Sunday 8th February at 0200GMT. You,
of course, are 8 (or however many) hours behind this. You can listen on 648
MW or on digital. For those who are not insomniacs, it will also be
available online all week at

www.http://bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/playwk.shtml

adrienne wong

Friday, January 30, 2004

Biennial Craft Studio Residents Exhibition

The demands and traditions of textiles, ceramics, jewellery and glass, the four media areas in the craft studios create necessarily diverse artwork. John Armstrong curates an exhibition of current residents of the Harbourfront Centre Craft Studio, as well as the work of seven additional artists and designers. The curatorial intent, in part, is to dissolve the importance of each media by linking the content and formal concerns of each work, while at the same time exploring the diversity of production.

Participating artists:
Andrée Wejsmann, Anneke van Bommel, Catherine Vamvakas Lay, David Thai, Eva Milinkovic, Gillian E. Batcher, Gordon Webster, Hilary Masemann, Julie Gibb, Karen Thiessen, Kimberly Davy, K. Michele Perras, Nika Feldman, Pattie Chalmers, Peggy Mersereau, Rachael Wong, Robin Tieu, Rosario Gálvez, Sarah Troper, Ying-Yueh Chuang

Guest Artists: Andrew Birse, Caroline Andrin, Erin Finley, Graham Roumieu, Kevin Willson, Rhonda Weppler, Terry Pidsadny

Harbourfront Centre - Toronto ON
http://www.harbourfront.on.ca

The World Community Film Festival

The World Community Film Festival is coming!! This exciting event will be running February 6th and 7th at SFU Harbor Center . Over 35 electrifying documentaries will be screened, showcasing the seldom-heard voices of communities and individuals working for social change worldwide.

Come out to an opening night viewing of AMANDLA! A Revolution in 4 Part Harmony , on February 6th at 7 pm . This moving and up-beat film explores the power of song to motivate, invigorate and create positive social change in South Africa . On day two choose from over 35 films in four rooms from noon to 8pm .

Also featured will be a panel discussion on Media and Social Change, and community fair of organizations working on-the-ground in the countries featured.

Festival passes for both days are $25 regular or $18 for low-income.
Friday night is $10 and $7 for low-income
Saturday all day pass is $16 and $12 low-income.

Tickets are available at the door or through:
Black Dog Video 4351 Cambie
Limelight Video 2505 Alma
CoDevelopment Canada #101-2747 East Hastings
Pulp Fiction Used Books 3303 Broadway & 2418 Main
People's Coop Books 1391 Commercial Drive
SFPIRG, SFU Burnaby Campus, tc326, right above the busstop

The festival is brought to you by Codevelopement Canada ( www.codev.org ) and the World Community Development Education Society
(www.worldcommunity.ca )
For the festival program, see www.codev.org .

For info on Volunteering or getting a table at the community bazaar, contact Chris Fraser, festival coordinator, at cfraser@codev.org , (604) 737-1760.

Does your organization need exposure?
Want an affordable way to reach hundreds of activists in a university setting?
The World Community Film Festival Community Bazaar is a great way to connect to people far and wide. Held in the main concourse of SFU Harbour Centre, the Bazaar will be an exciting mélange of organizations linked to the themes of the film festival; environmental degredation, social justice, First Nations rights, as well as local film and video groups.

Tables are $15. The event runs rom noon to 8pm on February 7th, 2004.
Please send your organization’s name, contact information, and mandate to cfraser@codev.org for reservations. You will be contacted by phone or email to confirm.

Thursday, January 29, 2004

NAAAP VANCOUVER - Leadership, Power, Influence and Politics in Project Management Workshop

LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP : TEAM BUILDING - Leadership, Power, Influence and
Politics in Project Management

Date: Saturday February 7, 2004
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: UBC Continuing Studies, Robson Square Campus Room C440
Cost: $100 for members, $150 for non-members (Limit to maximum 30 participants)
RSVP: Online at www.naaap.bc.ca
Parking: Metered Street Parking, Lot parking

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR NAAAP VANCOUVER MEMBERS!
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP

NAAAP VANCOUVER has the privilege of presenting a professional team
building workshop for our members. Vijay Verma, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, will be
providing our seminar attendees with a comprehensive day-long program
filled with effective strategies and tools to excel today's highly
competitive and volatile business environment. He has helped executives
and team leaders enhance their management skills through workshops, written
publications and books. This is a rare opportunity to develop your skills
as a leader and team facilitator, and the importance of leadership, power,
influence, and politics within a team environment. This course will help
you analyze the political context in your organization and convert your
adversaries and opponents into your allies.

This session is a brief summary of a very successful and highly interactive
2-3 days workshop to help you evaluate, improve and refine your leadership
skills, learn practical strategies to increase your total power, and
enhance your leadership and influencing skills to manage power and politics
at the project level and at the upper management level in your
organizations.

To find out more, visit our website www.naaap.bc.ca

If you are a NAAAP Member, this is one workshop you do not want to
miss. This workshop is based on Vijay Verma's world class seminars held
through the Project Management Institute valued at over US$1,095 for his 2
day workshop!

Vijay K. Verma, MBA, PMP, PE, is an internationally known consultant,
speaker, trainer and author. He has more than 20 years of project
management experience and is currently a group leader at TRIUMF, a Canadian
national research laboratory located at the University of British Columbia
campus. There he provides project management services for projects varying
in size, complexity and diversity. He has presented numerous workshops to a
wide variety of industries in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.
Verma is the author of a three-volume series called The Human Aspects of
Project Management, published by the Project Management Institute, which
includes Organizing Projects for Success (Vol. 1), Human Resource Skills
for the Project Manager (Vol. 2), and Managing the Project Team (Vol. 3).
He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and is a
registered professional engineer. He holds two masters’ degrees an MBA
and one in electrical engineering. He received the 1999 PMI David I.
Cleland Project Management Literature Award for his book Managing the
Project Team and the 1999 PMI Distinguished Contribution Award for his
sustained and significant contributions to the project management
profession.

Many thanks to UBC Continuing Studies, Division of Applied Technology.
www.tech.ubc.ca

Sex in Vancouver: Episode 2

Sex in Vancouver: Episode 2

In August 2003, Sex in Vancouver: Episode One introduced us to four dynamic womenand their complicated love lives. And now, to greet the new year, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre presents Sex in Vancouver: Episode Two. Sex in Vancouver centres around a quartet of modern women dealing with
life-changing relationship issues: infidelity, commitment, and marriage.

Showtimes7.30 pm & 9.30 pm nightly on:
Thursday, January 29, Friday, January 30, Saturday, January 31, Tuesday, February 3, Wednesday, February 4, Thursday, February 5,

Please note: Late arrivals will be seated during a break in the performance.

Special Show Nights and Pricing
Tickets for the Tuesday, February 3th, 9.30 pm show are only $10.00 each!

For those looking to mix and mingle with other Sex in Vancouver fans, drop by the Roundhouse at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4th, for Singles' Night. Indulge in some interaction and ice-breakers before catching the 9.30 pm show.

Roundhouse Performance Centre,181 Roundhouse Mews @ Davie & Pacific Blvd., Vancouver.
Ticket Information$15 in advance, $17 at door.Charge by phone: (778) 885-1973 between 10 am to 4 pm.
Tickets for the Tuesday, February 3th, 9.30 pm show are only $10.00 each!
Box office opens 1 hour before show. General Admission. Some sexually suggestive content, 14A.

Rarely Seen Indonesian Films Visit Pacific Cinematheque

On February 2 and 4, Vancouver’s Pacific Cinematheque theatre will turn a brief spotlight on the rarely seen cinema of Indonesia. The special presentation showcases three notable recent films, all of which have been applauded and honoured at international film festivals.

Leaf on a Pillow is a panorama of life on the Indonesian streets: a struggling street vendor attempts to provide some maternal comfort to three young homeless boys living in her neighbourhood. Directed by Garin Nugroho, one of the leading figures in Indonesia’s recent film renaissance, and staring Christine Hakim, one of the country’s leading actresses, Leaf on a Pillow won awards at festivals in Tokyo, Taipei and Manila, and received prestigious showcases in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes and at New Directors/New Films in New York.

Whispering Sands, a first feature by writer-director Nan T. Achnas, explores the troubled relationship between a possessive, overprotective mother and her beautiful rebellious daughter. Their antagonism plays out against an unsettling background of political violence and unexplained massacres, which force mother and daughter to flee their seaside home and set out across a desert landscape of constantly shifting sands. A prize winner at Seattle, Singapore and Asia Pacific film festivals.

Eliana, Eliana follows the title character, tough-minded and independent. Returning home one evening, Eliana finds that her mother, whom she hasn’t seen in five years, is waiting for her, while roommate Heni has gone missing. Thus begins a long night for mother and daughter on the lively streets of Jakarta. Recipient of a special citation from the Dragons and Tiger jury in Vancouver in 2002.

For more information or online tickets, visit http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/JanFeb04/indonesian.html

Leaf on a Pillow
Monday, February 2 – 7:30pm

Whispering Sands
Monday, February 2 – 9:10pm
Wednesday, February 4, 7:30pm

Eliana, Eliana
Wednesday, February 4 – 9:30pm

Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver
Details/online tickets: http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/
24-Hour Infoline: 604 688 FILM

Moving Pictures 2004 Festival Launches

Now entering its eleventh year, Moving Pictures: Canadian Films on Tour has the unique position of being this country’s only touring festival of exclusively Canadian cinema. Pacific Cinémathèque is hosting the launch of this traveling film festival on Friday, February 6 at 7pm with screenings of On the Corner, and 8:17pm, Darling Street. Weekend screenings include The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam, Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary, Cowards Bend the Knee, The Far Side of the Moon, Stupidity: The Documentary, and Suzuki Speaks.

http://www.movingpictures.nisa.com/

Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver (between Helmcken and Davie)
www.cinematheque.bc.ca
24-Hour Film Info: 604 688 FILM

Think Vancouver: On the Homefront

Think Vancouver: On the Homefront The Vancouver Museum is partnering with CBC, The Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Public Library to present two-weeks of cross-media community discussion called Think Vancouver

Think Vancouver: On the Homefront will explore aspects of what "home" means in the Lower Mainland and beyond. CBC's Current Affairs, News, Drama and Music departments are joining forces to present, inform, question, and engage Vancouverites with different aspects of home.

Join us at the Museum for a trip through Vancouver's formative years or get out into the city on one of our many excursions. The Museum will host special Think Vancouver programming including tours, excursions and film screenings that promise to give unique perspectives of the "homefront".

Vancouver Stories at the Vancouver Museum
Wednesday, February 4, 7pm & 9:30 pm

Join us for a free evening of fascinating films about Vancouver - people, places and passions - courtesy of the National Film Board.

Screening One at 7:00 pm:

v Burns Bog: A Road Runs Through It - The secrets of one of the world's most precious, and threatened, ecosystems. (24:15)

v Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story - The remarkable tale of the passion and spirit of the Asahi baseball team. (50:47)

v Joe - The animated celebration of the life of Vancouver legend Joe Fortes. (8:51)

v A Tribe of One - One woman's quest to embrace her roots when she discovers she's of First Nations descent. (38:49)

Total running time: 122 minutes

Screening Two at 9:30 pm:

v Obaachan's Garden - An intensely personal reflection of Japanese-Canadian history. (94:13)

v Letters From Home - A startling family secret begins an extraordinary personal journey. (45:01)

Total running time: 139 minutes

VANCOUVER MUSEUM
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6J 3J9 Tel. 604.736.4431
www.vanmuseum.bc.ca
http://www.vancouver.cbc.ca/thinkvancouver/

Tai-gu Tales Dance Theatre of Taiwan

Tai-gu Tales Dance Theatre of Taiwan (February 3-7 at 8 p.m.)

Led by choreographer and dancer Hsiu-Wei Lin, Tai-gu Tales Dance Theatre make their Toronto debut with the inspirational journey of The Life of Mandala. A demon temptress, flickering candles and a set representative of earth and sky all mark the progress of our hero on his path to Nirvana. Primitive ritual, sacred movement, Buddhist chanting and the acrobatics of Peking Opera combine to make up the unique style of Tai-Gu Tales in this tale of the triumph of the human spirit and its quest for enlightenment.

Harbourfront Centre, Toronto ON
http://www.harbourfront.on.ca/

Kita No Taiko

The "Pulse of Peace" concert is the finale of the U of A's International Week, on January 30.
Kita No Taiko will be one of the participants in this exciting show at the Myer Horowitz (Student's Union) Theatre.

The University of Alberta's International Week 2004
January 23 - 30 'Picking up the Peaces' - University of Alberta Campus
Infoline: 492-5962 / On the web: www.international.ualberta.ca/iweek

Call or see the website for tickets prices and other information.

Dance in Vancouver, February 11-15, 2004

Mainstage performances, curated by Brian Webb, Artistic Director of Canada Dance Festival and Brian Webb Dance Company, feature both emerging and more established companies: Kinesis Dance and Company Erasga, both developing international profiles; Cori Caulfield, Lola Dance and Joe Ink, starting to extend their touring beyond Canadian borders; and fresh new voices Anatomica and MovEnt.

Studio presentations offer informal showings of new creations by some intriguing artists: Martha Carter, whose dynamic work fuses classical dance with club music and culture; Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, known for her deft comedy and theatrical versatility; Dancers Dancing, directed by former Martha Graham Company principal Judith Garay; Yukon-based LINK Dance Foundation; Raven Spirit Dance Company, whose work is rooted in traditional First Nations stories; Science Friction Productions, a young company experimenting with interdisciplinary work; and Sharon Wehner Solo Dance, featuring a remarkable dancer who recently returned to the stage after a fourteen year absence. Roundtable discussions cover topics such as exporting cultural products; dance, performance and technology; and touring dance. There will of course be many informal opportunities to network with artists and other presenters.

Mirna Zagar
Executive Director

Contact address:
The Dance Centre
Scotiabank Dance Centre, Level 6, 677 Davie St, Vancouver BC V6B 2G6 Canada
Tel: 604 606 6400 Fax: 604 606 6401

info@thedancecentre.ca www.thedancecentre.ca (under construction)

Yasujiro Ozu: A Centennial Celebration

Yasujiro Ozu: A Centennial Celebration is now playing, featuring works by one of the most admired and respected directors of the 20th century. These are films of expectation, disillusionment, sympathy and acceptance; films that capture Japanese family life in most sublime and moving treatments. Thirty-one films in this retrospective will screen in brand new 35mm prints, including Late Spring, A Story of Floating Weeds, The Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice, and much more. Absolutely NOT to be missed!

"One of the greatest artists of the twentieth century in any medium, and in any country.” — British Film Institute

"A Sacred Treasure of the cinema." — Wim Wenders

Yasujiro Ozu: A Centennial Celebration runs until March 20. Full details at http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/JanFeb04/ozu.html. Get your own Ozu Hachi Stamp Card — come to eight nights of Ozu, and see the ninth for free!

Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver (between Helmcken and Davie)
www.cinematheque.bc.ca
24-Hour Film Info: 604 688 FILM

Auditioning for supporting roles in SOME REAL FANGS

Auditioning for supporting roles in SOME REAL FANGS - an indie musical comedy short about a lesbian vampire wannabe's crusade to grow some fangs.


Auditions in early Feb, principal photography mid March - early April.

1. JASON - Asian male buff, hunk, mature look (late 20s - mid 30s)
2. LIPSTICK LESBIAN - Feminine woman, attractive (mid 20s -
early 30s) - Woman of color/preferably Asian
3. ARMANI DYKE - Career, business woman, strong, driven, ambitious, English
with French accent (mid 20s-early 30s) - Any race
4. GRANDMA- Elderly South Asian grandmother (50s onwards)
5. ROCKER GIRL - Punk rock girl (early 20s) - Any race/preferably Caucasian

SOME REAL FANGS is written and directed by Desiree Lim.
(Writer/Director of SUGAR SWEET / 2001, SALTY WET / 2003)

For more info:
http://www.independentfilmcanada.com-bi/cgin/contributions.cgi?contribution=3D73A16C:1F7D9

http://www.wolfevideo.com/az_index.

Please email CVs and headshots to desireelim@telus.net

Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Powell Street Festival Society

Greetings, Vancouver Artists:

Powell Street Festival Society presents an afternoon of Tea & Desserts ... otherwise known as our 2nd Annual Focus Group Meeting! You're all invited to attend!

The PSFS Programming Committee invites all artists, working in any discipline, in the Asian Canadian community to participate in a focus group session on Sunday, February 15th from 2:30-5:00pm at the Western Front (303 East 8th Ave). We hope this session will serve as a meeting ground for artists who are interested in learning more about -- and how to participate in -- the Powell Street Festival Society’s programming initiatives, which include diversifying its Festival events and expanding its year-round programs. The Festival, in its 28th year, is known for its eclectic programming which presents emerging and established, contemporary and traditional, local and international artists of Japanese descent, often collaborating with other members of the local Asian Canadian and First Nations communities.

We’d like to hear from you about any ideas you have for potential Powell Street Festival Society projects. Please bring with you any proposals, suggestions, ideas, questions, and issues you may have about the Powell Street Festival and its programming. The Society is also accepting new Programming Committee members and Board members. Members of PSF's programming committee and board of directors will be present at this session, facilitated by writer Lydia Kwa.

Please RSVP to Miko at 604 683 8240 or miko@dkam.ca

Nuit blanche

six insomniacs work their way through a sleepless night

Nuit blanche

Firehall Arts Centre –– January 28 to 31 @ 8pm & January 31 @ 2pm
280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver

Nuit blanche, the Dora Mavor Moore nominated production from inventive Toronto-based company Corpus, features six insomniacs who use dance, physical theatre and comedy to peer at the edge of sleep where reality, desire, fantasy and fear merge. Rated as one of the best shows of 2002 by both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star, Nuit blanche is presented in Vancouver as part of the Firehall Arts Centre’s 2003-2004 season. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. from Wednesday, January 28 to Saturday, January 31, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, at the Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova, Vancouver.

Nuit blanche was called by the Globe and Mail "a brilliant mix of dance, clown and storytelling ……Nuit blanche shines in visual surprises. Its many delights are almost impossible to describe in words. They have to be seen to be really appreciated." The National Post said, "Nuit blanche has an irresistibly ingenious charm …… a clever concept …… the standing ovation that ensued was more than deserved."

Nuit blanche, which translates from the idiomatic French as ‘sleepless night’, features the Corpus artistic directors Sylvie Bouchard and David Danzon with dancers Amy Hampton, Ray Hogg, Keiko Ninomiya and Carla Soto.

Corpus was born in 1997 when dancer/choreographer Bouchard and actor/director Danzon merged their considerable talents. The company is known to Vancouver audiences through Dusk Dances, the outdoor dance event in Stanley Park, co-produced since 2000 with the Dancing on the Edge Festival. In 2001, Corpus represented Canada in the Street Theatre competition at the IV Games of la Franchophonie in Hull, Québec, and won the gold medal with the hit, A Flock of Flyers. That work, seen in Vancouver’s Dusk Dances, has also toured to the Bénin Theatre Festival, West Africa, La Fira Street Theatre Festival in Tarrega, Spain and across Canada. Corpus was the recipient of the 2002 Prix Hommage for Arts awarded by the Féderation Culturelle Canadienne Française.

Tickets: $16 - $20 Student, senior & group rates available.

Call the Firehall Arts Centre at 604-689-0926.
For online purchase and information visit www.firehallartscentre.ca.
Additional information www.corpus.ca.

CHINA DOLL - Marjorie Chan's exciting new play

CHINA DOLL
February 17- March 14, 2004
Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday @ 2pm
Tarragon Theatre Extra Space,
30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto

Nightwood Theatre presents, China Doll, the story of Su-Ling, a
rebellious young woman in Shanghai at the turn of the century of the
20th century. Raised by her grandmother, Poa-Poa, Su-Ling's tiny
and exquisitely bound feet mark her only real worth as a bride and
as a woman. Her destiny seems clear until she meets the enigmatic
Merchant Li who runs a fabric store and is trying to escape his
past. He teaches the young Su-Ling to read and she is awakened to
a world where her personal struggle is mirrored by an imperialist
country on the brink of change.

As Su-Ling turns sixteen, her dominating grandmother arranges her
engagement into one of Shanghai's elite families, but as a second
wife. Su-Ling moves into the Chen compound and is thrust into the
secretive and lonely world of the concubine, her only companion a
mysterious servant named Ming. Merchant Li manages to sneak Su-Ling
a Mandarin translation of Ibsen's "A Doll's House". As her wedding
preparations surround her, Su-Ling surreptitiously reads on.
Emboldened by Nora's tale, Su-Ling makes a drastic decision that
will alter her world forever.

Directed by Kelly Thornton. Featuring Marjorie Chan (Sui-Ling), Jo
Chim (Poa-Poa), Keira Loughran (Ming) & John Ng (Merchant Li)

Box Office 416.531.1827
Tickets $16 - $30 * Sunday PWYC
For more information, please go to www.nightwoodtheatre.net

The Society of Independent Digital Moviemakers

ATTENTION! - Independent Moviemakers

The Society of Independent Digital Moviemakers (SIDM)is dedicated to supporting you, the independent digital moviemaker, through the sharing of information, knowledge and experience. SIDM meets on the first Monday of every month and features guest speakers discussing their technical knowledge and experience of digital video.

Looking for co-creators, collaborators, cast or crew members? The monthly SIDM meetings provide effective, low-pressure networking opportunities to help get your project running and off the ground. SIDM welcomes moviemakers and digital artisans from all backgrounds - directors, digital cinematographers, producers, actors, writers, editors, crew members and music composers - working in features, shorts, documentaries or art projects.

Meet, connect, create at the Society of Independent Digital Moviemakers. The inaugural meeting takes place:

Monday, February 2nd, 2004
7:00 - 9:00 pm
George Brown College
200 King Street East
Main Floor Auditorium
(Room #128 - beside Tim Horton's)
Admission: $2.00

Questions? Richard Story footpath@ica.net

Judy Fong Bates

Judy Fong Bates will be reading from her eagerly awaited debut novel "Midnight at the Dragon Café".

In simple, intimate prose, Judy Fong Bates vividly captures the complexities of a young girl, Su-Jen, and her parents in the 1960's, as they settle uneasily into their new life in a small Ontario town where they are the only Chinese Family.

Friday January 30, 2004 at 7pm
At TWB - 73 Harbord St. @Spadina
Free admission/Wheelchair accessible

BOOK GIVEAWAY:
We are giving away 3 copies of "Midnight at the Dragon Café". To win a copy, answer the following skill-testing question - what is the title of Inga Muscio's best-selling book? The third, thirteen, and thirtieth person to answer correctly will win one copy. Contest ends Friday, January 30th, at 10am. Only winners will be notified, by email.

Citytv Vancouver Airs No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy

Citytv Vancouver will air No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy on Friday, February 6 at 8:00 pm. The movie marks the first broadcast of the CineCity: Vancouver's Stories initiative where Aboriginal or Visible Minority BC Filmmakers, who qualify under the guidelines for funding, submitted original, dramatic projects for consideration.

In 2002, seven projects were awarded funding. No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy kicks off a series of hour-long shows with the film and a post-film commentary. Citytv's Prem Gill will lead the discussion with the filmmakers and actors: producer Robin Chan, writer/actor Henry J. Mah and director, Scott Owen.

In No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy, the filmmakers play with the stereotypes surrounding Asian people. Johnny Chan is a mild-mannered insurance salesman who suddenly snaps and goes on a killing spree after being confronted with racism. The irony comes when the police do not suspect Johnny because of his race and he's overlooked as a suspect.

CineCity: Vancouver's Stories is part of Citytv's support for the local film community. Citytv will support each one through development and production and ultimately broadcast the finished short films during prime time. All CineCity projects are closed captioned and video described.

The initiative also represents CHUM Television's overall commitment to the Canadian film industry. CHUM's commitment as a development-funder and market-maker for domestic productions makes the company Canada's number-one private, over-the-air broadcast supporter for Canadian feature films.

The remaining 2002 projects will air throughout 2004. The four projects chosen in 2003 will begin airing in January 2005. All projects represent a wide range of background and voices of Vancouver filmmakers. Call for submissions for 2004 will take place next fall.

Citytv Vancouver, Cable 13, is the newest member of the CHUM Television family. Sister-station to Citytv Toronto, Citytv Vancouver offers intensely-local, urban-oriented, culturally-diverse television with CHUM's signature interactive style. CHUM Television is a division of CHUM Limited (TSX SYMBOL:CHM CHM.B, >), one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers which owns and operates 29 radio stations, eight local television stations and 17 specialty channels. CHUM's original content is seen in over 150 countries worldwide and on new media platforms including interactive television, wireless services, and exclusive CHUM-branded Internet properties.

For More Information contact:
Julia Caslin 604-872-6326 (direct line)
Regional Publicist 604-862-2191 (cell)
Citytv and the New V


Edmonton International Film Festival

Edmonton International Film Festival Seeks General Manager

Please Note: The deadline for applying for this position has been extended until February 16th, 2004

The Edmonton International Film Festival is celebrating its 18th year in
Edmonton and is poised to enter an exciting new phase of development.
The Film Festival is seeking a General Manager to help drive and direct it.

Duties to include management of the day-to-day activities of the festival,
hiring and management of staff, fundraising and grant writing, as well as
acting as a liaison with the Board of Directors. They are also required to
work in collaboration with Festival Programmers and have an ability to build
and maintain a strong festival team.

Qualifications:

Candidates are required to have a minimum three years experience in a Senior
Management position with an Arts or Non-profit organization.
Interest in and knowledge of film and the Canadian film industry an asset.
Festival experience is also an asset.

Deadline for applications: 4 pm Monday, February 16th, 2004

Contract Tentative Start date: Monday, March 15th, 2004

Salary: This is yearly contract position.

Please send applications to the attention of the:
Personnel Committee
Edmonton International Film Festival
Suite 006, 11523 100 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 0J8

Phone: (780) 423-0844
Fax: (780) 447-5242
Email: admin@edmontonfilm.com

M:ST

MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME PERFORMATIVE ART FESTIVAL
M:ST is a collaborative endeavor between eight Calgary area arts
organizations: The New Gallery, Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers,
EMMEDIA, the Nickle Arts Museum, Stride Gallery, Truck Gallery, The Walter
Phillips Gallery and the Alberta College of Art & Design Media Arts and
Digital Technologies Program. M:ST is accepting proposals for performative
works, which may include gallery or off-site exhibitions. Local, national
and international artists are invited to submit proposals for performative
works and lectures to be presented at the aforementioned institutions in
Calgary. M:ST encourages Innovative use of the gallery venues as well as
site-specfic works, interventions and lecture/ panel ideas.

Exhibition applications should include:
. CV
. venue preference
. project proposal
. artist's statement
. budget
. slides and/ or relevent audio/ visual materials
. slide list
. SASE - Self-addressed, stamped envelope

DEADLINE: All proposals must arrive at the Mountain Standard Time office by
April 15th 2004 at 5pm
MAIL TO:
Mountain Standard Time
516D 9th Ave. S.W.
Calgary, AB
T2P 1L4

For further information and gallery schematics visit www.stride.ab.ca or
contact the gallery at 403.262.8507.

Stride Gallery
1004 MacLeod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB CANADA T2G 2M7
Hours of operation: Tuesdays - Saturdays 11 - 5 p.m.
Storefront. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
URL: www.stride.ab.ca
eMail: stride2@telusplanet.net
PHONE: 403.262.8507
FAX: 403.269.5220

For further information about Stride Gallery's upcoming program, please
contact Anthea Black, Director at 403.262.8507.

The Stride Gallery is an artist-run gallery that is funded in part by the
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Calgary Region Arts Foundation, the
Canada Council and the generous support of the Calgary community.

Call for Artists - Dykeversity 2004 Art Show and Sale

Dykeversity 2004 Art Show and Sale - Pride Toronto is currently accepting
applications from women-loving-women artists working in all visual based
mediums. This will be the 5th year for this ever popular, ever growing
event offering art by women-loving-women. This year's show will include two
concurrent programs: an open topic exhibit and a themed exhibit. The focus
of the themed exhibit is this year's Pride Toronto theme which is Pride:
Bursting with Fruit Flavours! The Show will be held in late April.

Submission deadline February 27, 2004.

This year's event is hosted by the Special Events Committee of Pride
Toronto. For further information please visit us at www.pridetoronto.com;
Events or Dyke March tab or email us at Dykeversity2004@hotmail.com. You
may leave a message at 416-927-7433, ext. 45.

Worldwide Short Film Festival

Filmmakers don't miss these ones! Located in Downtown Toronto, the Worldwide Short Film Festival is fast becoming one of the world's premier short film festivals, presenting the finest short films from around the world and attracting buyers and distributors. This year's festival runs from May 11-16, 2004.Deadline for entries is February 23rd. Accredited by the Academy Awards.

For more information : http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com

Work by diverse Directors and DoPs

Sponsored by the Directors Guild of Canada - Ontario, the Show & Tell series puts the spotlight on innovative independent short films and videos by Directors and Directors of Photography who are Aboriginal, persons living with disability and/or a members of a visible minority.
The Innoversity Creative Summit is now accepting submissions for the third annual Show & Tell series. Directors and/or Directors of Photography who are Aboriginal, persons living with a disability and/or members of a visible minority are invited to submit independent short film and video works for consideration. Submissions should have been completed no earlier than January 2001.

Selected short films and videos will be presented at the 2004 Innoversity Creative Summit in Toronto in May 2004. Each Show & Tell presentation will include a screening followed by a Q&A session where Summit delegates, including commissioning broadcasters, will be able to speak directly to the creators.

One selected work will also receive a $3,000 FAP award from the National Film Board.
Submission deadline is February 6, 2004 to allow selected participants time to access travel grants.
http://www.innoversitysummit.com/ShowTell.pdf

MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company

MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company presents the 3rd Annual South Asian Theatre Festival, as part of the "Masala Mehndi Masti" at the Harbourfront Centre, August 5th-8th 2004. MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company is currently accepting submissions and proposals towards performances in the following showcase categories:

New Playwrights - We have created a category for playwrights of all genres to present from their unpublished works. Each script will receive a short rehearsal / workshop period and a staged reading during the festival. This allows you to share your work with a large audience and collaborate with fellow artists in the city. A selection from the plays will be presented, however with permission from the playwrights we will have the full scripts available for those who wish to read them at the festival. All scripts should be sent via mail.

Spoken Word - Language as a weapon, as a bridge, as an alienator, as a lover, as a redeemer. We are looking for innovative works from poets, performance artists and those who wish to share their mind through poetic zest. This is a channel of communication between artists of the South Asian Diasporas and their communities.

Community Theatre - We encourage theatre groups to present short pieces or excerpts from plays for a staged production. The presentation can be of any language spoken within the South Asian Diaspora. Performers of various backgrounds will encourage viewers to expand their vision and recognize a vast cultural diversity within our Diaspora.

Youth Workshop - This will be two-week acting intensive for young actors (12- 19 years of age) who will explore movement, voice improvisation and text work. The focus will be on creating a fluid performance piece to be presented at the Festival.

Story Telling and Clowning - As part of the MAYA's Children's Programming, we are looking for performers to submit creative ideas for pantomime, improvisation and story-telling geared towards children. We are open to ideas on various books, plays, stories, and mythologies.

Please note all submissions are open to artists who wish to explore both issues dealing with the South Asian Diaspora as well as non-culture based works.
Feel free to pass this on to those who may be interested.
Submissions Deadline - April 30th

Please send all submission material to:
MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company
5508 Spangler Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5R 3A2

Inquiries can be sent to mayatheatre@hotmail.com. For more information on MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company and the festival please visit www.mayatheatre.com

Monday, January 26, 2004

Trevor Lai - "Ralphy in Space! Part 1"

Hello!

You are invited to save 20% off all books at Chapters Metrotown in Burnaby on Tuesday, January 27th as we celebrate Family Literacy Day.

Award-winning author-illustrator, Trevor Lai, will be drawing posters and reading from his newest book, "Ralphy in Space! Part 1" from 4:00 to 5:00pm, and giving away lots of prizes featuring his popular character, Ralphy the Rhino! Don't miss this chance to get your Ralphy books signed by the author and save 20% on Ralphy's exciting new adventure in space! See you there!

Trevor Lai
Kidmagine Books

For more details, please visit www.ralphy.ca

The School of Visual Arts at the University of Windsor

The School of Visual Arts at the University of Windsor invites applications for three sessional positions to teach the following courses:

1. Art History: Sessional position to teach an introductory Art History survey course for intersession 2004.
Candidates should possess an MFA, PhD Art History or equivalent degree and teaching experience at the post secondary level.

2. Drawing: Sessional position in Drawing for intersession 2004.
Candidates should possess an MFA or equivalent degree, teaching experience at the post secondary level, a record of artistic achievement and the ability to engage in critical debate.

3. Visual Culture: Sessional position to teach a course in Visual Culture for intersession 2004.
Candidates should possess an MFA, PhD Art History or equivalent degree and teaching experience at the post secondary level.

The School of Visual Arts at the University of Windsor has one of the longest established BFA and MFA programs in Canada. The school is committed to nurturing experimental and interdisciplinary work, within a critically aware environment. The scale and location of the school provides an intensive education in the richly diverse culture of a border city. The School of Visual Arts is invested in continued development of digital media and has strengths in integrated media, drawing/painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. The faculty is comprised of practising artists who exhibit their work widely, nationally and internationally. Our graduates contribute significantly to the cultural makeup of both Canada and the U.S.. For more information about out program visit our web page http://www.uwindsor.ca/visualarts


Applications should include: a letter of application, including a statement of citizenship/immigration status; a detailed curriculum vitae; 20 slides of current work, a teaching dossier; and three current letters of reference forwarded by the referees.


To ensure full consideration, complete applications, including letters of reference, should be submitted by February 13, 2004 to:

Professor Brenda Francis Pelkey
Appointments Committee, Visual Arts
University of Windsor, Windsor ON N9B 3P4
Phone: (519) 253-3000- ext 2828, Fax (519) 971-3647, email: bjfp@uwindsor.ca

The University of Windsor is committed to equity in its academic policies, practices, and programs; supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments; and ensures that applications from members of traditionally marginalized groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. Those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship include, but are not limited to, women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of sexual minority groups. The University of Windsor invites you to apply to our welcoming community and to self-identify in your letter of application. Priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada.

The University of Windsor, one of Ontario's leading academic institutions, provides "the degree that works," an innovative and student-focused approach which prepares its graduates for the challenges of tomorrow. Information about the University of Windsor and its programs may be found at www.uwindsor.ca. Also visit us at www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions. For additional information about this position and employment at the University of Windsor, contact Dr Janice Drakich, Director, Faculty Recruitment at 1-877-665-6608 or recruit@uwindsor.ca.

Saturday, January 24, 2004

WANTED: Funny Asians!

CASTING NOTICE

WANTED: Funny Asians!

The Second City alumni, Ayumi Iizuka and Doug Morency are on a talent
search to find the newest, freshest and brightest Asian comic actors who
can play a wide variety of characters to form a new, all-Asian sketch
comedy troupe for theatre, television and touring opportunities.
Improv skills an asset.

For the audition, actors are required to prepare a self-written comedic
monologue under 2 minutes as well as be prepared to improvise.

Auditions will take place the week of February 23rd 2004.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with contact information
and headshot (if you've got one) by Feburary 13th by mail, fax or email to:

Fax: 416-466-3915
Email: Ayumi@sympatico.ca
Mail: c/o Rastraff
16 Lount Street
Toronto ON M4J 5A2

Search for feature scripts

Hello all,

I am actively searching for screenplays to produce (low-budget, independent feature films). Must be commercially-viable (ie broadcastable), non-experimental, and EXCEPTIONALLY well-written. All genres are welcome.

WRITERS FROM ALL TYPES OF CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT!!

Please submit a 1-page synopsis to contact@bobbydelrio.com

Thank you.

Bobby Del Rio, producer
http://www.bobbydelrio.com

Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner 2004 - Saturday & Sunday

Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner 2004

WHEN: 6PM January 24 & 25, 2004 (Two separate sittings)

WHAT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner

FOOD: A quirky fusion/mix/buffet of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian culture 12 course Chinese banguet dinner including haggis served with plum or sweet and sour sauces. For 2004, we present the debut of Gung Haggis Wun-Tun!

CULTURE: Featuring musical performers Brave Waves and Silk Road Ensemble + more!

WHERE: Flamingo Chinese Restaurant, 3489 Fraser St. Vancouver BC

TICKETS: $60/person at the door

http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/

Friday, January 23, 2004

The Alliance for Arts and Culture

We need your posters!

The Alliance for Arts and Culture has an Arts Information Centre that acts as a hub for artists, cultural workers, and the public to learn about the local arts and culture community and its activities.

The information centre:
Displays pamphlets, handbills, brochures, and posters
Has space to display four transit-shelter sized posters
Has frequent walk-in traffic
Is open 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, in the Alliance's street-level lobby
We are in particular need of transit-shelter posters to cover our bare walls!

How do I submit promotional materials?
Mail or deliver posters, pamphlets, brochures, and newsletters to the contact below.

Contact:
Amy Chen, Receptionist
Telephone: 604-681-3535 ext. 201
Email: reception@allianceforarts.com

Junction Arts Festival Call for Submissions

Junction Arts Festival Call for Submissions

Call for submissions from local, national & international artists working in all visual and performance based mediums for the 12th annual Junction Arts Festival. This year the festival will include two concurrent programs: an open topic exhibit and a themed exhibit. The focused of the themed exhibit is "Junction" - a place where two things come together, and a connection is made; an intersection; a crossroads; a neighborhood. Held in September 2004 the Junction Arts Festival is a juried annual community event dedicated to promoting both established and emerging artists.

Submission deadline May 15, 2004
For further information please visit us at www.junctionartsfest.com or call the Junction Arts Festival hotline at 416.767.5036

Panel on Funding Community-Engaged Art Practices

Panel on Funding Community-Engaged Art Practices
Saturday, January 31, 2004, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Roundhouse Community Centre, Exhibition Hall
181 Roundhouse Mews, (corner of Davie and Pacific)
Vancouver, BC

What are the challenges that agencies face in developing and managing grant programs which support professional artists working in creative
collaborations with communities?

Each panelist will summarize their approach and present examples of successes and challenges which have led to their current positions.
Presentations will address eligibility, assessment criteria and competition for arts funding. The panel will also comment on the issue of video
as support material and documentation tool.

A question and answer period will follow. Information regarding existing funding programs will be made available.

Participants:
Claude Schryer, Inter-Arts Office Coordinator, Canada Council for the Arts
Gisèle Rucker, Executive Director, Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation
Tracy Black, Program Coordinator for Community & Regional Arts Programs, BC Arts Council
Valerie Hunter, Program Director, Vancouver Foundation
Bryan Newson, Public Art Program Manager, City of Vancouver
Terry Miller, artist, researcher and non-profit Social Services Administrator

Moderator: Jil P. Weaving

Free and open to the public. This panel is presented as part of the
Documentating Engagement workshop (http://www.documentingengagement.ca/)

Ed Video Media Arts Centre Call for Submissions

Ed Video Media Arts Centre
2004-2005 Call for Submissions

Ed Video is inviting submissions by curators and artists for the upcoming programming season of Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2005. The submission deadline is March 1, 2004.

Our annual Exhibition and Screening series presents local, regional, national and international work that investigates contemporary trends and practices in media art. We encourage a strong curatorial and artistic practice that responds to critical issues, is explorative in nature and recognizes the work of culturally diverse and Aboriginal artists. We support the work of artists and curators at all stages of their development. Our aim is to also ensure our presentations address the needs of diverse audiences, are relevant in the community and support the development of our producing members.
For more information, please visit www.edvideo.org.

For submission inquiries, please contact:
Vish Khanna
Programming Coordinator
Ed Video Media Arts Centre
16A Wyndham St. N
Guelph, ON N1H 6R7
T: 519-836-9811
F: 519-836-0504
E: programming@edvideo.org
www.edvideo.org

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Indian Percussion

Caravan World Rhythms and the PANDIT JASRAJ SCHOOL OF MUSIC Are Proud to Announce our Upcoming presentation of
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Indian Percussion
May 1, 7:30 PM / Chan Centre
- dazzling display of drumming, music, and dance from India -

Featuring world-famous tabla player Zakir Hussain, joined by a top-notch group of classical and folk Indian musicians and
dancers. This extraordinary show features musicians and drummers from a variety of regions and traditions across India,
including many masters of traditional instruments, such as ghatam (South Indian clay pot) maestro T. H. Vinayakram, the young violin
masters Ganesh and Kumaresh, Hussain's brother Fazal Qureshi on tabla (tuned North Indian kettle drums), Vijay Chauhan on dholak
(North Indian folk drum, Taufiq Qureshi (Zakir's youngest brother on various percussion instruments) and Manipuri Jagoi Marup, exciting
dancing folk drummers from Manipur (on the Northeast border with Burma).
Tickets $27-$47 through Ticketmaster.ca (604-280-3311), and available soon at the following outlets: Chan Centre Box Office,
PJSOM Office (14 East Broadway, 604-879-8319), Highlife Records, Zulu Records, Sophia Books, Kamal's Video (Surrey), and
Shaz Video (3730 Canada Way).

Tai-Gu Tales Dance Theatre

Tai-Gu Tales Dance Theatre
Performing The Life of Mandala:
Searching for the Essence of Life and Transcending Suffering in Images of the Human Body

“The sheer force of the dancing was such that the audience could feel it in their gut. A solid performance that came from the heart.”
– The Europe Journal

“For the choreographer, creativity and physical performance cannot be separated from meditation. The result is a hard-to-define quality, subtle, near-ritualistic, and entirely captivating.” – Dansedanse

Tai-Gu Tales Dance Theatre was founded in 1988, in Taipei, Taiwan by choreographer, dancer, producer and artistic director Hsiu-Wei Lin. The word tai represents the chaos of the world at the time of its origins: a world without boundaries. The word gu represents history: an eternity of time spanning generations. The Company consists of twelve dancers. All of the female dancers have received modern dance training, while the male dancers were Chinese opera actors.

http://www.harbourfront.on.ca/

DANCEontario’s Dance Weekend 2004

DANCEontario’s Dance Weekend 2004
DanceWorks CoWorks Series Event

Over 26 companies, 160 dancers, live musicians, and much more! Not to be missed!

Premiere Dance Theatre

http://www.harbourfront.on.ca/

Gung Haggis Fat Choy CBC TV Special - TONIGHT!

Those of you of Chinese and/or Scottish descent will be particularly interested in the fusion performance special that celebrates both the Chinese New Year and Robbie Burns Day. Gung Haggis Fat Choy airs on CBC Television on Friday, January 23 at 7:30 pm and again after Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday January 24.

Click on the link to download the CBC Gung Haggis TV Special Poster (1.1mb PDF)
CBC_Gung_Haggis_poster_1.pdf

Thursday, January 22, 2004

Playwrights Theatre Centre

The Process presents
Crossing
by C.E. Gatchalian on Friday January 23 at 8 pm

Crossing dramatizes the tormented relationship of Lucy, a young mother, and Kieren, her teenage son. Throughout the course of an evening, they engage in sadistic memory games, intent to push the other closer to the edge through peek-a-boo revelations of past horrible truths. Religious overtones are very strong in the play, particularly in its structure, which is based largely on the mass proper for Good Friday. The play also wrestles with the Easter archetype, and the grand Christian themes of the death and resurrection of Christ.

"Gatchalian is well on his way to making his mark in contemporary drama." Charlie Cho, CBC Radio

C.E. GATCHALIAN: Biography
Gatchalian¹s first play, Motifs & Repetitions, aired on Canada's Bravo! Channel in 1997 and on the Knowledge Network in 1998. His play, Claire, was produced in Vancouver in 1999. He is a freelance journalist for Xtra! West, the Georgia Straight, and the Vancouver Sun, and his fiction and poetry have appeared in publications including MAS-Zine, the Muse Apprentice Guild and shampoo. His work appeared in the literary anthology Chasing Halley¹s Comet (Laughing Willow Books, 1995) and his first book, Motifs & Repetitions & Other Plays, was published in 2003. Gatchalian is a graduate of the UBC Creative Writing program. (BFA,1996; MFA,2003).

"If a writer expunges demons by putting them down on paper, Gatchalian's young soul must now be clean as a whistle...Claire is evidence of greater, and no doubt even more disturbing, things to come from the writer." Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun

Playwrights Theatre Centre Studio
The Process: Friday January 23 @ 8 pm: Crossing by C. E. Gatchalian
PTC Studio is located at Festival House, Top Floor, 1398 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission by donation. For more information: 604.685.6228 or plays@playwrightstheatre.com

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

The Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival is entering its sixteenth year of providing emerging and established artists with an affordable opportunity to produce a play for an enthusiastic audience. The 2004 Toronto Fringe will feature the work of more than 120 independent theatre companies from Ontario, across Canada and around the world in ten theatres in downtown Toronto. Applications are now being accepted for our 60-minute, 90-minute and Kids Venue slots.

All artists and theatre companies are welcome to apply to the festival and for the application fee of $600 plus GST ($500.00 plus GST for Kids Venue applications) each company will receive: -seven performances in a fully equipped venue with 90 - 200 seats. (Up to 8 performances for Kids Venue applications) -one technician to assist with their production -complete box office and house management services -Festival publicity -and most importantly, 100% of their box office revenues

The application deadline for the 60 minute, 90 minute and Kids Venue slots is FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th at 6pm. (No exceptions). The 2004 Toronto Fringe Festival will take place from June 30 to July 11. If you would like to receive an application please let us know and we will send one to you. The 2004 Fringe participants will be drawn at our annual Lottery Party to be held on Monday, February 9 at the 360 Club (326 Queen St.

West) just east of Spadina Ave. Doors open at 7pm and the draw begins at 8pm. Admission is FREE.

For more info on the application process please check out our website at www.fringetoronto.com and click "Applications" at the top of the page.

Bridget MacIntosh
Festival Coordinator

The Fringe(r) of Toronto Theatre Festival June 30 - July 11, 2004
344 Bloor Street West, Suite 507, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3A7
(416) 966-1062 / Fax (416) 966-5072

fringe@fringetoronto.com
www.fringetoronto.com

(r) FRINGE and FRINGE FESTIVAL are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals

Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Origins of Japanese Experimental Cinema

Pleasure Dome presents
Origins of Japanese Experimental Cinema
Guest Curated by Ian Toews (In Person)
Friday, January 23, 8 pm $5 @ Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Ave. (down the lane)
Sponsored by the Images Festival

Pleasure Dome and the Images Festival are pleased to present Ian Toews¹
guest curated program Origins of Japanese Experimental Cinema. Kick off your
film and video year with this extremely rare screening of works ranging from
Shuji Teruyama¹s seminal underground classic Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1970)
to Takashi Ito¹s eye-bending masterwork Spacey (1981) < probably your only
chance to see some of these films in their intended format.

The history of Japanese experimental cinema is very short. While there are
some notes and written record of tests and experiments, the films of the pre
WWII period have never been found and are believed to have been destroyed by
the American air raids of 1944-5.
The 1960s started with the translated publication of Jonas Mekas¹
landmark, ³Towards a Spontaneous Cinema: A New Trend of Film in the United
States². This article had an impact on the young Japanese makers, who like
Cassevettes, Deren, and Brakhage (cited in the article) sought something
very different than the national cinema¹s dominant industrial modelS
WWII¹s destruction of their country is central to the modern Japanese
psyche. Feelings of pain and disgrace soon gave way to those of pacifism
and peace. This revulsion to war was further re-enforced by Japan¹s meteoric
rise to world economic dominance (in about the 1970¹s) < a feat achieved
without guns and war, but with hard work and determination. Still, the
spectre of war and mass destruction is a theme never far from the surface in
Japanese cinema. (Ian Toews)

Program:
Naval and A bomb, 10mins, 1960, Eiko Hosoe
Emperor Tomato Ketchup, 27 mins, 1970, Shuji Teruyama
Burning Star, 20 mins, 1996, Kenji Onishi
Flesh, 6mins, 1993, Tachibana Karou.
My Movie Melodies, 6mins, 1980, Junichi Okuyama
Spacey, 10mins, 1981, Takashi Ito

FRONT Magazine

States

The next issue of FRONT Magazine will concern itself with states.

The submission deadline is February 1st, 2004. Please mail your states with a sase or email to frontmagazine@front.bc.ca. We prefer all email submissions be sent in a jpeg or pdf format.

The ad deadline for states is February 15th. For advertising rates, questions or to book an ad, please call leanne johnson at 604-876-9343 or email, frontmagazine@front.bc.ca. To reserve an ad space, please book your ad before the deadline.

Some things you should know:
FRONT is an award winning magazine of art, culture and ideas. Inside our pages, we feature local/national/international, emerging/established artists and writers.

FRONT publishes 5 issues a year. It is distributed free to galleries, arts centres and retail locations throughout Vancouver, the lower mainland, the interior and Victoria. FRONT is mailed to 1000 local, national and international subscribers.

FRONT has a dedicated readership of 12,000 creators and consumers of art and culture.

FRONT advertising is an integral part of the magazine and it reflects our thriving arts and cultural community. One of FRONT’s most popular features is the Advertiser’s Calendar of events, which is free to all advertisers and is an effective way to keep everybody informed about your programming, special events and calls for entry.

The next issue of FRONT is May/June 2004 issue. The submission deadline is April 1st and the advertiser deadline is April 15th.

FRONT Magazine
303 East 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1
604-876-9343

Toronto Celebrates Lunar New Year 2004

Toronto Celebrates Lunar New Year 2004
The Largest Lunar New Year Festival in Canada
www.torontocelebrates.com

January 22 to January 25, 2004
Automotive Building, Exhibition Place
Toronto, Ontario

The Toronto Celebrates Festival's got it all to amaze and amuse," announces the Toronto Star headline.
It further says, "Four day event boasts ancient art and modern fun."

Yes, we're back to celebrate Lunar New Year. 2004 will be year 4702, according to our ancient calendar,
and it will be the year of the Monkey!

This time our original Chinese theme will be expanded to include other Asian communities that celebrate
the Lunar New Year, such as: Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Laos and also Chinese-speaking
communities from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Singapore, Malaysia and others.

Let us celebrate together. Let "Toronto Celebrates" Lunar New Year!

Toronto Celebrates Lunar New Year is pleased that the official charity of the event, for the third
consecutive year, will again be the United Way of Greater Toronto. The United Way's goal is to improve the
overall health of the community. A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to bring hope and change
to the nearly 1 million people in the Toronto area who are touched by the assistance of the United Way.

For your entertainment, find out what your Chinese sign and fortune is;
http://www.astrohoroscopes.com/chinese/

2004 Taiwan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association / Toronto Annual Gala

2004 Taiwan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association / Toronto Annual Gala

Saturday, February 07, 2004; 6:00 p.m. Reception

Hilton Suites Toronto
8500 Warden Ave. (Warden Ave. & Hwy7)
Markham, Ontario

Gala Tickets:
TYPEA Member: $55.00
NAAAP Members: $55.00

Non-member $65.00
VIP: $75.00

Attire: Formal
The gala dinner includes a full course meal, live entertainment, model show,
lucky draw and dance!

For ticket purchase or further inquiry, please e-mail us at: info@typea.ca

Nightwood Theatre Presents: "China Doll"

Nightwood Theatre Presents: "China Doll"
by Dora Award-winner Marjorie Chan

CHINA DOLL is the story of Su-Ling, a rebellious young woman in Shanghai at the turn of the century
of the 20th century. Raised by her grandmother, Poa-Poa, Su-Ling's tiny and exquisitely bound feet mark
her only real worth as a bride and as a woman. Her destiny seems clear until she meets the enigmatic
Merchant Li who runs a fabric store and is trying to escape his past. He teaches the young Su-Ling
to read and she is awakened to a world where her personal struggle is mirrored by an imperialist country
on the brink of change.

As Su-Ling turns sixteen, her dominating grandmother arranges her engagement into one of Shanghai's elite
families, but as a second wife. Su-Ling moves into the Chen compound and is thrust into the secretive
and lonely world of the concubine, her only companion a mysterious servant named Ming. Merchant Li
manages to sneak Su-Ling a Mandarin translation of Ibsen's "A Doll's House". As her wedding preparations
surround her, Su-Ling surreptitiously reads on. Emboldened by Nora's tale, Su-Ling makes a drastic decision
that will alter her world forever.

February 17- March 14, 2004

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space,
30 Bridgman Avenue
Toronto, Ontario

Directed by Kelly Thornton
Featuring Marjorie Chan (Sui-Ling), Jo Chim (Poa-Poa), Keira Loughran (Ming) & John Ng (Merchant Li)

Box Office 416.531.1827
Tickets $16 - $30 * Sunday PWYC
Tuesday - Saturday @ 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday @ 2pm
http://www.nightwoodtheatre.net

Lecture by Dr. Kay Li

HONG KONG FILMS: AROUND THE WORLD IN 88 NANOSECONDS
Lecture by Dr. Kay Li
Research Associate, Asian Institute

Dr. Kay Li is a Research Associate at the Asian Institute, University of Toronto, conducting research
on cultural globalization. She has been working on transnational culture since her graduate studies
at the University of Toronto and York University. Being one of the founders of the International
Shaw Society, Dr. Li has published on transnational literary and cultural transmission such as Bernard
Shaw and China, Virginia Woolf and China, Bernard Shaw and Hong Kong, and intersections of arts and
technologies in contemporary films. Courses taught include Contemporary Arts and Technologies at
the Department of Fine Arts Cultural Studies, York University, and courses on Cultural Globalization
at the Department of Global Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her book manuscript entitled
"Bernard Shaw, China and Cultural Globalization" is currently under review at the University Press
of Florida Bernard Shaw Series.

Friday, January 23, 2004; 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Munk Centre for International Studies North House - Room 208N
1 Devonshire Place (East of St. George, South of Bloor)
Toronto, Ontario

Register by phone at (416) 946-8996 or e-mail asian.institute@utoronto.ca

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

CHINESE NEW YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - CELEBRATION OF HONG KONG FILMS

INNIS COLLEGE presents "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
directed by Ang Lee
starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Zi-yi and Chang Chen

Free Admission
Thursday, January 22, 2004, 7 pm
Innis Town Hall, Innis College
(On St. George, South of Bloor)
University of Toronto
(with the assistance of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office)

A.C.A.F. Fundraising Banquet For the Asian Canadian Artists Fund

The A.C.A.F. Fundraising Banquet For the Asian Canadian Artists Fund
Proudly presented by NAAAP Toronto & Toronto Councillor Olivia Chow

Saturday, March 6, 2004
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner

Ruby Restaurant
1571 Sandhurst Circle
(@ Finch & McCowan)
Scarborough, Ontario

NAAAP Members: $60.00
Non Members: $70.00

Dinner, Door Prizes, Live Entertainment

Hosted by Toronto 1's Ben Chin (Toronto Tonight) & Wei Chen (Toronto Today)

Proceeds will go to support young Asian-Canadian Artists
Ticket holders will be invited to free screenings, performances, exhibitions
of those projects that receive ACAF funding awards.

Tickets on Sale Now!
For additional information or to reserve your tickets, contact: rsvp@naaaptoronto.org
or the Hotline at Hotline (416) 683-1006

NAAAP Toronto was moved to introduce this fund due to the lack of Asian representation on Canadian
stages, televisions and movie screens. NAAAP chapters, including Toronto, actively promoted the
acclaimed Asian-American film, Better Luck Tomorrow, released this past spring. The aim of ACAF
is to promote Asian voices in Canadian society. After all, artists are the voices of a community.

For full program details, visit - http://www.theredalbum.com/ACAF.htm
Show your Support to our community peers!

University of Victoria - Nilesh C. Patel

Hello all,

I have been invited to screen my film at the University of Victoria on Feb. 5th.
I inquired if they wanted any other films. They indeed do and are quiet open to any who may want to show their work, and look forward to showing a sample of
the work that is being produced by independents in Vanouver. So, I am looking for a couple of shorts to come play with the show.
Unfortunately, there is no money, but it is a good chance to get your work seen and out there and in another community. Also, there will be a q&A after so they would love to have any of the filmmakers in attendance. So, if any of you have any films that you could part with on VHS or DVD and would
like them to be seen, drop me a note and we can talk about it. Also, if you know anyone else who may be interested please forward this mail on.
It should be a fun low-key event, as are all at UVic, and I hope that there will be some films to join mine from the Vancouver community.

Take care and Stay Well,

Nilesh C. Patel
Producer/Director
Roaming Pictures Inc.
(604) 709-8344

Bolts of Fiction - Rita Wong

Thurs. Feb. 5 7pm
"SPIRAL-BOUND" writing group hosts the open mic. at 7:00pm and then
CHRISTINE MOORE will conduct an armchair chat with featured author,
RITA WONG, the author of "monkeypuzzle" (Press Gang Publishers, 1998).
RITA was the winner of the 1998 Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop
Emerging Writer Award for Poetry. She has worked as an archivist, as an
English teacher in China and Japan, and as a coordinator for the
Alberta/NWT Network of Immigrant Women. Her writing has appeared in
journals such as "Prairie Fire","Tessera", "West Coast Line",
"absinthe", "Contemporary Verse 2", "Fireweed"; and in anthologies such
as "The Other Woman: Women of Colour in Contemporary Canadian
Literature", "Another Way to Dance", "Millennium Messages", "Hot and
Bothered" and "Kitchen Talk". She grew up in Calgary and currently lives
in Vancouver.
"monkeypuzzle": From the intimacy of the family-owned grocery store to
the dust bowl of Gansu province, from lost language to found expression,
"monkeypuzzle" is a powerful work, one that searches deeply to lay bare
the boundaries of race and class.

Cheesecake Etc. Etc.--2133 Granville St

Monday, January 19, 2004

Glenn Gould Studio - Piano Fantasy

Tuesday, January 27/04 at 8 p.m.

Piano Fantasy
Katherine Chi, piano
David Jalbert, piano
Libby Yu, piano
David Louie, piano

There is a wealth of great pianists in Canada and OnStage invites four of them to play two piano fantasies each. Katherine Chi will play a Fantasy by C.P.E. Bach followed by Franz Schubert's great Wanderer Fantasy. David Jalbert will perform Joseph Haydn's Fantasy in C major, Hob.XVII/4 and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Five Fantasy Pieces, op.3. Libby Yu will play J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue followed by Frédéric Chopin's Fantasy, op.49. David Louie will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Fantasy in C minor, K.475 as well as Franz Liszt's operatic fantasy, Réminiscences de Norma (after Bellini).

Glenn Gould Studio is located on the main floor of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre at 250 Front St. West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Moulann and JP Sunga

Versatile and multi-talented, 22-year-old singer/songwriter/pianist Moulann is an artist to watch out for. Delivering a union of pop, rock and electronica, her sincere lyrics and smooth vocals keep you hanging onto every note, every word, every breath.

January 23, 2004 - What better way to spend a Friday night than at "Joupann 3"... FYI, the Joupann show will be a quarterly event - once every three months, so keep your eyes peeled! Moulann and JP Sunga sharing the stage for the third time @ Renaissance Cafe, 1938 Danforth Ave. (one block west of Woodbine). Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 9:30pm, $5 cover

Bruce Mau Design and the Institute without Boundaries

We are working on an ambitious, international project entitled "Massive Change: The Future of Global Design." This is your chance to become part of the Massive Change project.

We are seeking images that document how design is being applied to all aspects of life, including: transportation, housing and urbanization, health, energy, manufacturing, imaging and information technologies, materials, markets, and the military. We are looking for images that demonstrate the emerging power and promise of design in the contemporary world.

Selected submissions may be included in one or more of the following: a book published by Phaidon Press; an internationally touring exhibition opening in October 2004 at the Vancouver Art Gallery; a website at massivechange.com; and other project applications including a documentary film.

Read more about the Massive Change project and image submissions at: http://www.massivechange.com

The deadline for submissions to be included in the book published by Phaidon Press is Friday, February 6, 2004.

Specifications: We are accepting both digital files, prints and transparencies. Please note that submissions will not be returned. Low resolution files are acceptable as we will follow up to obtain a higher resolution image as necessary.

Send your image submissions to:

Massive Change Editors
Image Submissions
197 Spadina Avenue, Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2C8 Canada

Email: editors@massivechange.com (Please try to keep attachments below 2 MB)

Architecture and Landscape Exhibition in Chinatown

STUDIO CHINATOWN

An exhibition of urban design projects and narratives created by UBC
students of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and History.

January 25 - February 1, 2004
* Sunday, January 25 2:30 pm: Chinese New Year Celebration Opening Event
* Friday, January 30 6:30 pm: Official Opening of the new Community Studio
in Chinatown (with music and performing arts):

Chinese Cultural Center Museum Complex
555 Columbia Street
Vancouver, BC

This exhibit is a collaboration between thirty-two students from the UBC
School of Architecture, the Department of Landscape Architecture, and the
Department of History. The projects explore various interpretations of
what makes Chinatown 'Chinatown' within the context of contemporary
Vancouver, and envision diverse possibilities for community
revitalization.

We are also celebrating the opening of our new permanent design studio
within the community, Studio Chinatown. This space will serve not only
as a teaching environment, but also as a locus for community discussions
and gatherings between students and the general public.

*Studio Contacts:
Inge Roecker, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Architecture 604-688-5611
Kelty McKinnon, Sessional Instructor, UBC Dept. of Landscape Architecture
604-736-5168

Sex in Vancouver: Episode 2 is HERE!

In August 2003, Sex in Vancouver: Episode One introduced us to four dynamic ladies and their complicated love lives. Episode Two is set two weeks later, and we finally discover the fate of each quirky character.

- Are Elizabeth and Kenneth, high-school sweethearts, still in love with each other?
- Can Colin finally end things with his conniving ex-girlfriend and re-build his
relationship with Jenna?
- Can Tess remain in her marriage of convenience, especially now that her
husband’s sexual orientation is thrown into question?

And as if these twists and turns weren’t compelling enough, all the action takes place in a karaoke bar!
Visit www.vact.ca to learn more about Episode One and see what's in store for the gals in Episode Two!

Sex in Vancouver: Episode 2 - Other Women
January 29, 30, 31 and February 3, 4, 5
2 nightly performances at 7:30pm and 9:30pm
Roundhouse Performance Centre, Davie & Pacific Blvd, Vancouver

Ticket Info:
At the Door or By Phone: 778-885-1973 with Visa or Mastercard only.

Ticket Prices:
Tickets are $15 each in advance or $17 each at the door.
On Tuesday, February 3, 9:30pm show only, all seats are $10.75 each.
Single Mingle Nite takes place on Wednesday, February 4 at 8pm with the show starting at 9:30pm.

Show Notes:
- 1 hour 30 minutes (no intermission)
- Some sexually suggestive content
- General admission seating, so please arrive early for best seats
- Latecomers will be seated during a break in performance only

Parking:
Metered street parking available, as is underground pay parking at The Roundhouse (enter off of Drake Street)

'HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SHOWS!

* Created by Kathy Hsieh, Serin Ngai & Colleen Parker for SIS Productions under the title Sex in Seattle. Written by Serin Ngai.

Uzume Taiko Intermediate drop-in classes

UZUME TAIKO DROP-IN CLASSES FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS!

Dates: February 7 - April 10, 2004
Intermediate/Advanced Taiko Class
Pre-requisite: 2 years training in taiko drumming, music or movement
Drop in Rate: $25.00/class
Time: Saturdays 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Place: 1254 Frances St. (Taiko Studio)
Contact leslie@dkam.ca for more information!

For those of you interested in beginner's classes, we will be offering a four week (2h/week) session in March - details soon!

Leslie Pomeroy
Diane Kadota Arts Management
#103-1014 Homer Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2W9
604.683.8240

Saturday, January 17, 2004

City TV features Gung Haggis Wun-Tun on City Cooks

It will air on January 22, Thursday - actual Chinese New Year Day.
CITY Cooks host Simi Sara really seemed to enjoy the blend of Chinese Haggis Fusion cooking happening on the set. "It's quite good!" she exclaimed. After the taping was over, the production crew swarmed the set and quickly devoured the haggis-stuffed tofu, haggis wun-tun and haggis spring rolls. Flamingo Restaurant owner and manager Joseph Lee did the cooking.

http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com

An Exhibition Celebrating the Inaugural Year of the Institute without Boundaries

BRUCE MAU DESIGN and GEORGE BROWN - TORONTO CITY COLLEGE
are pleased to present: Change the World

An Exhibition Celebrating the Inaugural Year of the Institute without Boundaries
IwB students spend a year inside the Bruce Mau Design studio, exploring the potential of design to effect change on a global scale. This exhibition will feature students' research and design work from 2003 including highlights from a book for Phaidon Press, a poster series for the Venice Biennale, a radio program, and the design of a 20,000 square-foot travelling exhibition commissioned by the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Reception
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

In attendance will be students from the graduating class of 2003 and incoming class of 2004, along with artists, scientists and authors contributing to the project.

RealTime Studio / Distillery Visitor Centre
Distillery District
55 Mill Street, Toronto, Canada

Exhibition runs January 27 to February 12, 2004

The Institute without Boundaries is a post-diploma program offered by Bruce Mau Design and the School of Design, Faculty of Business and Creative Arts, George Brown - Toronto City College. http://www.institutewithoutboundaries.com

CHUM-TV Position: Sales Administration Coordinator

CHUM TELEVISION, SALES ADMINISTRATION
Position: Sales Administration Coordinator

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE;

Managing on-air SPONSORSHIP SOLD EXECUTION for all Chum Television stations including;

- weekly tracking of sponsorship sold inventory documents
- acquiring necessary materials from client (i.e. logos, visuals, taglines etc.)
- liaising with various on-air promotions departments for production of required elements
- managing quality control for all materials coming in from and going out to clients
- liaising with sales representatives regarding the status of and any changes to their sponsorship campaigns
- monitoring programming information and advising sales representatives when action is required
- sending traffic instructions for all in-house produced elements going to air
- communicating delays in production to sales/traffic and making decisions on best course of action
- executing creative changes requested from client to existing sponsorship elements when appropriate

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

- Attention to detail and accuracy a must
- Ability to manage several projects at once
- Strong, professional inter-personal and communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Self-motivation
- Strive for excellence in client service
- Ability to balance the needs of the client while maintaining the integrity of station polices and time lines
- Minimum of 1-2 years working in a broadcast sales or similar environment
- Minimum of 2 years working experience using EXCEL
- Must have completed a Post Secondary level of education

Qualified applicants should submit their resumes internally to Akemi De Castro, 260 Richmond Street West, 1st floor or preferably by email to: salesadminposting@chumtv.com

Externally, resumes can be emailed to the above email address or sent to Chum Television, 299 Queen St. West. Toronto, Ontario. M5V 2Z5. Attn: Akemi De Castro.

Deadline: Thursday January 29th, 2004.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

CHUM TELEVISION VALUES DIVERSITY IN ITS WORK FORCE AND IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.

Studio Art Faculty Openings in the School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph

Studio Art Faculty Openings in the School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph

The University of Guelph, School of Fine Art and Music invites applications for two full-time, contractually limited faculty appointments in Studio Art, at the rank of Assistant Professor for a period of two years, commencing July 1, 2004. The positions are renewable.

a) Visual Studies. Duties will include providing leadership to, and teaching in studio foundations courses (Visual Studies) and carrying out assigned duties related to committees and other service within the school. Course load is five courses per year. Minimum qualifications for the position are an M.F.A. or equivalent, significant exhibition record and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Previous experience at teaching in foundations level studio art will be considered as an asset.

b) Drawing. Duties will include teaching in studio art drawing courses and carrying out assigned duties related to committees and other service within the school. Course load is five courses per year. Minimum qualifications for the position are an M.F.A. or equivalent, significant exhibition record and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.

The University of Guelph offers a B.A. Honours degree and an M.F.A. in studio art. For more information please see the School website: www.uoguelph.ca/sofam.

A complete application will include a current curriculum vitae, email address, 20 slides or CD-Rom, and teaching interests. Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to:

Professor John Kissick
Director, School of Fine Art and Music
University of Guelph,
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1
Canada

Application deadline is February 27, 2004.

The University of Guelph is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Digital Art Lab

NEW!!! DIGITAL ART CLASSES AT TORONTO SCHOOL OF ART

TSA is proud to announce the opening of its Digital Art Lab continuing our tradition of providing hands-on learning with practicing artists.

The focus is art-making in our brand new state-of-the-art Mac-based studio. Explore the possibilities of the digital medium with our new faculty: Teresa Ascencao, Kaili Brown, Shannon Griffiths, Rudy Martell, Yam Lau, Lyla Rye, Dana Samuel, Matt Schofield, John Scully, Rob Waldeck, and Nicola Woods.

Advanced, intermediate, and beginner classes in photography, video, motion graphics, web art, Photoshop, Painter 8, and Final Cut Pro are offered days, evenings, and Saturdays. Winter term classes begin the week of January 12 or the week of January 19, 2004. We will accept registrations up until January 24, 2004.

For all the details, visit our website at www.tsa-art.ca or call 416-504-7910.

Friday, January 16, 2004

Chinese New Year Celebrations! Year of the Monkey

Chinese New Year Celebrations! Year of the Monkey
Join us this Sunday, Jan 18th from 1:30 to 4;30pm at Brighouse (Main) Branch for crafts, games, stories, traditional foods and prizes. Performances will include the lion dance, Chinese folk dancing, martial arts, Taekwondo and music. There will also be demonstrations of Chinese painting, calligraphy and knotting, as well as orchid culture and video presentations.
Everyone welcome!

Richmond Public Library
Brighouse (Main) Branch
100-7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, B.C.

Kama Reading Series 2004

World Literacy of Canada is pleased to present the 12th annual Kama Reading Series in support of our national and international literacy programs.
Authors participating in the five-part series include:

Lloyd Axworthy --former minister of Foreign Affairs
Irshad Manji -- Host of TVO's Big Ideas and author of The Trouble With Islam
Kerri Sakamoto -- Author of the award-winning novel The Electrical Field
John Stackhouse -- Five-time National Newspaper Awards winner and author of Timbit Nation
Reza Baraheni -- Author of 54 books, he has been dubbed "Iran's finest living poet"
For a full list of participating authors, please visit http://www.worldlit.ca/kama2004.html

The Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park)
January 28, 2004 -- A tribute night to poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz
February 18, 2004 -- A night devoted to promoting global citizenship
March 10, 2004 -- A celebration of International Woman's Day
April 7, 2004 -- A celebration of new fiction
May 5, 2004 -- A night highlighting unique journeys by Canadians
Doors open at 6:30 pm

Tickets for the 2004 Kama Reading Series are $150.00 and include Five evenings of readings, conversation and book signings
Complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
A charitable tax receipt for $100.00
Tickets can be purchased by calling World Literacy of Canada at 416-977-0008

TARA by Mahesh Dattani

Rasik Arts proudly presents TARA by Mahesh Dattani
Dancemakers Studio, the Distillery District

TARA is the story of a brother and sister, conjoined twins, and their discovery as teenagers that their physical separation was manipulated by their mother and grandfather to favor the boy. With wit and pathos, Dattani deals with the complicated dynamics of the urban Indian family, societal gender preferences, and expresses the universal tendency to objectify those who are different, while exploring the personal journey of coming to terms with the feminine side of oneself in a world that always favors what is "male."

January 30 to February 15, 2004.
Dancemakers Studio, 55 Mill St., the Case Goods Building, studio 313, the Distillery District, Toronto

Tickets: Previews (January 28 & 29) & Tuesdays PWYC; all others $15
Show times: Tues. to Sat. 8PM/ Sun. matinees 2:30PM; Special February 14 matinee 2:30pm/ NOTE: No 8pm performance on February 14

For information and tickets contact Rasik Arts at 416-654-9231

Call for submissions: Planet in Focus

Planet in Focus if currently accepting submissions for our 2004 festival.
Visit our website www.planetinfocus.org or read below for details.

Planet in Focus:Toronto International Environmental Film & Video Festival

September 28 to October 3, 2004

Recognizing that the 'environment' is contested terrain, both as a
biophysical entity and as a philosophical frame, Planet in Focus invites
submissions of films and videos, in all genres, that critically examine the
concept of 'environment' and challenge current human/nature relations.
Special consideration will be paid to:
? works that push the boundaries of the accepted notions of 'environment'
? works that present cultural perspectives that are under-represented in
Canada
? works that will have their world or Canadian premiere at Planet in Focus:
Toronto International Environmental Film & Video Festival

Eligibility Criteria

Entries must have a release date after 2000.
Pre-screening copies must be submitted on VHS cassette (NTSC preferred, but
PAL also accepted). Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry
form and the appropriate entry fee. Multiple entries may be sent in the
same package. Please avoid excessive non-biodegradable packaging. While our
long-term goal is to include works in a variety of languages, this year all
works submitted should be accessible to English speaking audiences.

Deadline for Entries

Early deadline: April 1, 2004
Final deadline: May 3, 2004
Entries must be received at our office in Toronto on or before these dates
Submission results will be sent out by email or mail in June, 2004.
NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT WORKS IN PROGRESS

Call for Submissions--Queer Film and Video

The (unfortunately named) Rainbow Reels Queer Film and Video Festival
(http://rainbowreels.org) in Waterloo, Ontario is currently seeking
submissions from film and video artists interested in being showcased as
part of our 4th Annual Festival March 11-14, 2004.
Rainbow Reels accepts short or feature-length film and video projects with
some relation to Queer art, culture or experience. From political
commentary to sex-filled romps, documentaries to animation, Rainbow Reels
is committed to offering a diversity of Queer experiences on film. To
this end, submissions from and/or focusing on the experiences of people of
colour, people with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, Trannies,
immigrants and women in the Queer world are especially encouraged.
What about money?
Rainbow Reels is a student-funded, entirely volunteer-directed festival
with a limited budget. That being said, we do have money to offer to
artists willing to share their work. The amount will depend on the length
of your project, and will not be sizeable, but you get that warm, fuzzy
feeling of bringing art to a cultural wasteland!
Technical Limitations
Due in part to our limited budget, Rainbow Reels is able to screen
contributions in either DVD or VHS format only. Sorry for any problems
this may cause.
How to Contact us:
Descriptions of your project with contact information, running time and
format can be emailed to Ryan Weston (ryan@pirg.uwaterloo.ca). Should you
be inclined to send a screening copy of your submission, the mailing
address is:Ryan Weston--Rainbow Reels
c/o WPIRG
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Questions can also be addressed to ryan@pirg.uwaterloo.ca

Two positions available @ Oakville Galleries

Gallery Outreach Worker

Full-time one month contract
(February 3-March 6: average 35 hours per week)
Wage: $12.00 per hour
Weekends and variable shifts

Oakville Galleries is searching for an outgoing and personable individual to
staff The Contemporary Roadshow, an information booth on the galleries'
collection to appear in various Oakville public venues throughout the month
of February 2004. The Gallery Outreach Worker will invite members of the
public to choose their favorite works from reproductions displayed in the
booth. He/she will offer information on contemporary art and engage in
discussion on the role of the public art gallery in the community. The
Contemporary Roadshow is part of a broad outreach initiative that culminates
this Spring in an exhibition featuring the Town's most popular works from
Oakville Galleries' permanent collection.
The ideal should have a degree or diploma in History of Art, Art Education,
Visual and/or Media Arts B.A./B.F.A. and knowledge of visual arts practice.

Deadline: ASAP
E-mail: ogpublic@idirect.ca

Animateur
Part-time (18-24 hours per week)
Wage: $12.00 per hour

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Public Programmes of Oakville
Galleries, the Animateur will engage the public in our programme of
temporary contemporary exhibitions through discussion activities.
Independent study is complemented with participation in a team-approach to
the development of education programmes.

Duties of the Animateur include developing visitors' knowledge of
exhibitions through informal talks with groups or individuals, leading
school group programmes that emphasize hands-on activities, assisting with
special events and monitoring the security and maintenance of the exhibition
as well as ensuring its access to the public during gallery hours

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should be fluently bilingual and have knowledge of /or
experience in the delivery of public programmes, a degree or diploma in
History of Art, Art Education, Visual and/or Media Arts B.A./B.F.A./Master's
degree is an asset, and knowledge of visual arts practice. Applicants should
also be available to work a variety of shifts on weekdays, evenings and
weekends.
Deadline: ASAP
E-mail: ogpublic@idirect.ca

Call For Nominations: Tom Berner Award

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto and the Images Festival are
calling for Nominees for the

2004 TOM BERNER AWARD
for Extraordinary Support of Independent Filmmaking

HISTORY: The Tom Berner Award was created in 2002 to honour Tom Berner, who
was an extraordinary supporter of independent filmmaking in Toronto and
throughout Canada. Tom retired from Deluxe Laboratories in 2001. He was
actively involved with organizations like the National Screen Institute's
Drama Prize Program, the OMDC's Calling Card Program, and the Toronto
Worldwide Short Film Festival. Tom tirelessly assisted hundreds of
independent filmmakers who approached him for advice and help.

Nomination Guidelines: THE TOM BERNER AWARD recognizes individuals who
provide "extraordinary support for independent filmmaking" in Toronto.

Please note: "Extraordinary" indicates activities above and beyond any
obligations of employment or business, and should reflect contributions over
a sustained period. "Support" should be broadly interpreted, and could
include individuals who provide:

- Production and post-production assistance
- Creative mentorship
- Writing about independent film
- Programming, curating and promotion of independent film
- Providing facilities for the exhibition of independent film
- Creation of new initiatives that support independent film

To nominate an individual for the Tom Berner Award, please provide the name
of the nominee, your contact information, and up to one page of a
substantial explanation as to why the individual would be a worthy
recipient. The award will be decided by a jury of knowledgeable peers from
the independent film community, and will be presented at the awards ceremony
of the 2004 Images Festival in April 2004.

Nominations must reach LIFT by Friday, January 23, 2004

There are three ways to send submissions to LIFT:

Email: TomBerner@LIFT.on.ca

Mail: LIFT/Tom Berner Award
37 Hanna Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, ON M6K 1W8

Fax: 416.588.7017

CHINA DOLL by Marjorie Chan

CHINA DOLL by Marjorie Chan
Presented by Nightwood Theatre
Directed by Kelly Thornton, Designed by Joanne Dente
with Marjorie Chan, Jo Chim, Keira Loughran and John Ng
February 17th - March 14th, 2004
Tarragon Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Avenue, 416-536-5018
For more info: 416-944-1740, www.nightwoodtheatre.net

Three job listings for The University of Western Ontario, Department of Visual Arts

Three job listings for
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS
LONDON, ONTARIO N6A 5B7

1. Academic Position: Art History (Art in the Americas)
The University of Western Ontario, Department of Visual Arts, invites applications for a Tenure Track position in Art History, Theory and Criticism at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will specialize in the Art of the Americas in the context of contemporary theoretical frameworks. Other areas of research and teaching specialization should include one or more of the following: Canadian art, contemporary art, museum studies, architecture, aboriginal art, and post-colonial studies. A PhD and a strong record of teaching and research are required. In addition to scholarly publication, alternative research initiatives including curatorial projects, websites, and materials-based projects will be viewed favorably by the committee. Teaching will include undergraduate courses as well as graduate seminars in the candidate's specific area(s) of expertise. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the academic life of a dynamic Department where art history and theory, and studio arts flourish together. DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2004

2. Academic Position: Media Theorist/Practitioner
The University of Western Ontario, Department of Visual Arts, invites applications for a Tenure Track position integrating Studio Practice and Art History, Theory and Criticism at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will specialize in Media Arts focusing on the relationship between historical and contemporary technologies. Areas of research/practice and teaching specialization should include one or more of the following: photography, digital imaging, information and communications technologies, audio, robotics, and contemporary gallery practice. A PhD or MFA and a strong record of teaching and research are required. In addition to exhibitions and scholarly publications, alternative research initiatives including curatorial projects and websites will be viewed favorably by the committee. Teaching will include undergraduate courses in Studio and Art History, Theory and Criticism as well as graduate seminars in the candidate's specific area(s) of expertise. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the academic life of a dynamic Department where art history and theory, and studio arts flourish together. DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2004


3. Academic Position: Art History (Modern Art - Museums/Media Art History)
The University of Western Ontario, Department of Visual Arts, invites applications for a Probationary Tenure Track position in Art History, Theory and Criticism at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will specialize in Modern Art of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Areas of research and teaching specialization should include museum and curatorial studies and new media art. Other research and teaching interests may include contemporary art, film history, aboriginal art, post colonial studies, and craft and design histories. A PhD and a strong record of teaching and research are required. In addition to scholarly publication, alternative research initiatives including curatorial projects, websites, and materials-based projects will be viewed favorably by the committee. Teaching will include undergraduate courses as well as graduate seminars in the candidate's specific area(s) of expertise. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the academic life of a dynamic Department where art history and theory, and studio arts flourish together. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2004

Please include the following for any of the above mentioned positions:

Curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, examples of publications (and slides or other visuals if applicable) and names of three references should be sent with application to:

Professor Patrick Mahon, Chair,
Department of Visual Arts,
The University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario N6A 5B7
(Phone: (519) 661-3440; Fax: (519) 661-2020).

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

Thursday, January 15, 2004

Sook Yin Lee, Motion, Sheila Heti

ART GALLERY OF YORK UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
AN EVENING OF POETRY, SPOKEN WORD AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FEATURING
Sook Yin Lee, Motion, Sheila Heti

Wednesday, 21 January, 7pm

AGYU, N145 Ross Building
4700 Keele Street

For further information please contact Allyson Adley, 416.736.5169, aadley@yorku.ca.

Sook-Yin Lee is widely known throughout Canada as a gifted musician, actor, filmmaker, television host, and producer. She first garnered national attention as the lead singer of the influential Vancouver alternative band Bob's Your Uncle. She subsequently released several solo albums, performed in a wide range of theatre, film and television projects, and in 1995 became a VJ for national music video network MuchMusic. Since leaving MuchMusic, Sook Yin Lee has appeared in the film version of the stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch and as the romantic lead in the Canadian Film Centre-produced feature The Art of Woo.

Wendy Braithwaite (Motion), is a Spoken Word poet and Hip Hop artist in Canada as well as an ambassador for literacy. Her poetry is intended to move and inspire and equally spawn a new interest in reading for youth who share her passion for Hip Hop. She has released two singles and a vinyl EP and has been published extensively on C.D. anthologies. Motion's journey includes being a radio host and educator.

Sheila Heti writes regularly about the visual arts and is working on a musical with Dan Bejar (Destroyer) for Nightwood Theatre. She lives in Toronto where she runs Trampoline Hall, a monthly lecture series at the Cameron House. She
won the 2003 K. M. Hunter Arts Award for Literature. The Middle Stories is her first book. It has been translated into German, Spanish, French and Dutch, and is published by McSweeney's in the United States.

Silk Road Music

Dear Friends:

Warm greetings from Silk Road Music. May the New year bring you lots of joy
and happiness!We are looking forward to seeing you in the near future!

For those of you who would like to celebrate the New Year with CBC TV,
Please tune in:

A New breed of New Year's Celebrations between Scots and Chinese!
"Gung Haggis Fat Choy!"
Fri 23rd at 7:30pm. CBC TV
or 24th evening after the Hockey game.

Thanks a lot for all the support!

Qiu Xia He/Andre Thibault
c/o Silk Road Music
#319-6105 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5J 5C7
Tel/Fax: 1-(604)-434-9316
e-mail: qxcloud@istar.ca

World Music Round-Table: East meets West

January 15, 7:00 pm / Vancouver Public Library, Main Branch (Hamilton and Georgia St.)

World Music Round-Table: East meets West, with Vancouver-based Asian and Canadian musicians.
The panel members will share their experiences and ideas of working with western and eastern musical traditions and instruments, in compositions and performances. The audience is also welcome to express their opinions and ask questions. The musicians will demonstrate excerpts from their new repertoire. Presented by Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver ProMusica Society. FREE event.

Huun Huur Tu, Tuvan Throat-singers

February 7, 8:00 PM / Chan Centre, UBC

Huun Huur Tu, Tuvan Throat-singers

Experience other-worldly throat and overtone-singing, and expert folk musicianship of this group direct from Tuva (republic in Central Asia), returning to Vancouver after a sold-out awe-inspiring performance here in winter 2003. The Georgia Straight's Music Critic Jessica Werb wrote, "This concert was a moving, breath-taking, mesmerizing experience!" Joining the group is Vancouver’s spirited Shakuhachi flute-player, Alcvin Ramos. Tickets $30/$27 (plus surcharges) available at Ticketmaster.ca (604-280-3311), the Chan Centre Box Office or the usual outlets. Price includes Chan Facility and UBC-Rose Garden Free Parking. Throat-singing workshops February 8th, 1:00 - 5:00.At UBC's Asian Centre. Call 604-813-7907 for info or to register for workshops.
For more info on the group, visit huunhuurtu.com
Generously sponsored by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts of the University of British Columbia.

Fubuki Daiko

The collaboration with the Northern Plains Ballet was one of the most
rewarding challenges in our career. We hope to be able to remount it
some time in the future. We also finished recording our second CD in
December which we plan to release on April 24 at our CD Release
Concert at Jubilee Place (181 Riverton) just North of the Disraeli
Bridge. It's a great venue with good sight lines for all seats.

If you would like to catch Fubuki Daiko earlier, we will be
performing at the Southern Manitoba Convention Centre (formerly the
Big M Centre) on Saturday, January 24th (not January 31 as noted on
the website) at 7 pm. Tickets are a steal: $10 per person and $20 per
family and proceeds go to the Morris Complex Building Fund. Please
call 746-2612 (ext. 221) for tickets or for more information.


Sincerely,
Hiroshi and Naomi

Workshops for Editors & Writers

Workshops for Editors & Writers
Spring 2004

Our workshops fill up fast! To avoid disappointment, register now to attend one or more of these popular Saturday workshops:

Thinking Like an Entrepreneur: Growing Your Writing & Editing Business, February 14
The Author and Editor Relationship, March 6
Eight Step Editing, April 3
Onscreen Editing with Microsoft Word, May 15

To register online using a credit card, click http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents/ID=28&LNG=EN&VER=1&CID=9. To register by mail, print the registration form in the brochure and send it with your cheque to EAC-BC, Box 1688, Bentall Centre P.O., Vancouver BC, V6C 2P7.

Jean Lawrence
Coordinator, Editors' Association of Canada-BC Branch
Box 1688, Bentall Centre P.O.
Vancouver, BC V6C 2P7
604-681-7184
bc@editors.ca

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Art Gallery of York University Film & Video Screenings

Art Gallery of York University Film & Video Screenings

ACTING OUT: A film and video program featuring the works of
Peggy Ahwesh, Michelle Handelman, and Etang Inyang

Monday 19 January, 7 pm
& Sunday 25 January, 2 pm

Nat Taylor Cinema, N102 Ross Building
4700 Keele Street
Admission is free

For further information please contact Allyson Adley, 416.736.5169, aadley@yorku.ca.

Stereotypical constructs of femininity explode throughout this program as Ahwesh, Handelman, and Inyang engage in subversive interventions that underscore the inherent fluidity and instability of gender. From the virtual superheroine to a Blaxploitation movie star, a range of subjectivities are reclaimed and reinvented in an effort to challenge society's prescribed codes of feminine behaviour. Seizing agency, these women defy dominant definitions of beauty and sexuality by proposing and enacting alternate gender realities. Exploring the performativity of gender, many of the protagonists take pleasure in role-playing, acting out the multiple possibilities for empowerment.


Bruce Grenville, Amy Chen and Carma Hinton on Saltwater City Television

Bruce Grenville, Amy Chen and Carma Hinton on Saltwater City Television

Broadcast on Sunday January 11 at 1:00PM and midnight and Tuesday
January 13 at 10:30AM on Shaw cable 4 in Greater Vancouver and Fraser
Valley. Saltwater City Television is a volunteer Vancouver Association of
Chinese Canadians VACC/ICTV Independent Community Television Co-operative
production.

1. Senior Curator Bruce Grenville from the Vancouver Art Gallery
gives us an in-depth analysis of the exhibition "Home and Away" (English,
with Chinese subtitle). Until January 25, six artists from the Pacific
Rim explore modern day diasporas, multicultural living, duel residency as
well as the joy and alienation that accompany the wandering lifestyle.
Home and Away presents artists changing conceptions of home and nation:
Fiona Tan, Yin Xiuzhen, Do-Ho Suh, Sharon Lockhart, Jin-me Yoon and Jun
Nguyen-Hatsushiba.

2. "Chinatown Files" director Amy Chen talks about the situation of
today's Arab Americans as it relates to her film on the persecution of
alleged Chinese Communists in the 1950's era of McCarthyism. What
happened to the Chinese American community during the 1950s and 60s was
largely the result of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the unique
history of discrimination against Chinese immigration to the United
States and the anti-Communist witch hunts.

3. "Morning Sun" director Carma Hinton talks about her latest film on
a seminal episode of China's history - the Great Proletarian Cultural
Revolution. Also director of the acclaimed "Gate of Heavenly Peace,"
Hinton tells of her personal experience living through the event as
a teenager in Beijing as well as its significance to today's struggle of
the new class of underprivileged in China.

4. Closing credits are over last year's visuals of Robbie Burns Chinese
New Years fundraising dinner for the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop and
Gung Haggis dragon boat team. This year, the Toddish McWong Gung Haggis
Fat Choy dinner and festivities are two nights - January 24 and 25
(Saturday and Sunday). For info and tickets, call the Firehall Arts
Centre at 604.689.0926.

If you want copies, set your VCR to record it. Or ask a friend. It takes
alot of time to respond to requests for copies, especially since this is
volunteer community television and we have hard costs for tapes,
transportation and refreshments.

EarthSeen and Saltwater City Television broadcast thanks to ICTV
exercising its entitlement to access to Shaw cable 4, the cable community
channel. Let the CRTC know what you think about community television in
Vancouver when Shaw's license renewal is up in August 2004. Stay tuned.

Comment on programming by calling the Shaw TV at 604.629.3466. For more
about ICTV and to volunteer, call 604.254.5844.


Canada Post's Year of the Monkey Stamps

Canada Post's Year of the Monkey Stamps!

http://www.canadapost.ca/business/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/default-e.asp?prid=972

From China With Love

In "From China With Love," this Thursday, Jan. 15 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings),
FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk delves into the tangled and still
pending case of Katrina Leung, code name "Parlor Maid," who for 20 years
served as a highly valued asset for the FBI, and whose information about
China made its way to four American presidents. Leung and her former FBI
handler, Special Agent J.J. Smith, were arrested in Los Angeles last
spring. The government believes that Leung was an agent for China and
alleges that Smith allowed her to get her hands on sensitive classified
documents. But there's more to it than that. Leung and Smith, both
married, were more than asset and handler: they were lovers.
We hope you'll join us Thursday night, and on the Web following
the broadcast, where you'll find more on the Parlor Maid case, a look
inside the FBI's counterintelligence operations, analyses of China's
espionage tactics, and a chance to join the discussion, at
http://www.pbs.org/frontline/shows/spy/

Wen Stephenson
Website Managing Editor
FRONTLINE

Lecture: Trademarks of China

Sunday, January 18 at 2:30 pm

Trademarks of China: Nationalism, Self Exoticism and Nouvelle Chinoiserie in Contemporary Chinese Art

Presented by
Francesca Dal Lago, Assistant Professor in Art History and Communications, McGill University, Montreal

Francesca dal Lago's lecture Trademarks of China: Nationalism, Self-Exoticism and Nouvelle Chinoiserie in Contemporary Chinese Art is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Wang Qingsong: Present Day Epics. This solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Chinese artist Wang Qingsong unites for the first time in Canada a significant selection of very large format photographs. Playful in his dissection of photojournalism for both its historic significance and its recent reinterpretation in many contemporary art practices, Wang Qingsong represents the economic mutations of the modern-day People's Republic of China – namely its introduction into a market economy – through battle scenes between the rival icons of socialism and the Western world's brand of capitalism. His monumental prints refer to 19th century French historical painting while aligning themselves with the tradition of Chinese narrative dynastic painting.

Cambridge Galleries, Queen's Square
1 North Square
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1S 2K6
Tel: 519.621.0460
www.gallerycambridge.on.ca

Judy Fong Bates reading from her debut novel "Midnight at the Dragon Café"

Toronto Women's Bookstore and McClelland & Stewart present
Judy Fong Bates reading from her eagerly awaited debut novel "Midnight at
the Dragon Café."

Set in a small Ontario town in the 1960s, this is the story of a young girl,
Su-Jen, and her parents as they settle uneasily into their new life in a
town where they are the only Chinese family, isolated by language and long
hours at the diner they own.

In simple, intimate prose, Judy Fong Bates vividly captures a time and place
and the complexities of a childhood

Friday, January 30 at 7pm
At TWB, 73 Harbord St
Wheelchair accessible
Free admission

Toronto Women's Bookstore
http://www.womensbookstore.com
416-922-8744

C. E. Gatchalian's CROSSING

C. E. GATCHALIAN'S CROSSING WILL BE GIVEN A PUBLIC STAGED READING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 AT 8 PM AT THE FESTIVAL STUDIO THEATRE, 1398 CARTWRIGHT STREET on GRANVILLE ISLAND

Friends:

Just wanted to let you know that my full-length play Crossing will be given a staged reading on Friday, January 23 at 8 pm at the Festival Studio Theatre on Granville Island (1398 Cartwright St.). It will be part of the Playwrights Theatre Centre's "The Process" reading series. It will be directed by Amanda Lockitch and will feature some of Vancouver's top actors.

Here's a synopsis of the play:

Crossing dramatizes the tormented relationship of Lucy, a young mother, and Kieren, her teenage son. Throughout the course of an evening, they engage in sadistic memory games, intent to push the other closer off the edge through peek-a-boo revelations of past horrible truths. Religious overtones are very strong in the play, particularly in its structure, which is based largely on the Mass Proper for Good Friday. The play also wrestles with the Easter archetype, and the grand Christian themes of the death and resurrection of Christ.

Sounds a bit heavy, I know, but the play's actually kinda fun.:-)

I hope that you can make it!

Best,
Chris

Call for Artists : World Peace Art Exhibition and Auction

Call for Artists
World Peace Art Exhibition and Auction Exhibition to be held at the University of Toronto April 25th-May 5th, 2004
*all proceeds to Amnesty International - exhibition/auction also on line
*Artists whose work is auctioned for $50 or more will receive a receipt for tax purposes
*seeking work in all media for exhibition/auction

Work must be received by no later than April 19th, 2004
For more information contact Maxi Boyd 416-466-8425 or maxiboyd@yahoo.com
or http://amnesty.sa.utoronto.ca/

Monday, January 12, 2004

Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner 2004

Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner 2004 - Celebrate the Year of the Monkey and Robbie Burns Birthday in the same evening!

WHAT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner

FOOD: A quirky fusion/mix/buffet of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian culture 12 course Chinese banguet dinner including haggis served with plum or sweet and sour sauces. For 2004, we present the debut of Gung Haggis Wun-Tun!

CULTURE: Featuring musical performers Brave Waves and Silk Road Ensemble + more!

WHEN: 6PM January 24 & 25, 2004 (2 separate sittings)

WHERE: Flamingo Chinese Restaurant, 3489 Fraser St.

TICKETS: $50/person or $500 for tables of 10 reserved in advance, $60/person at the door; per evening
Order tickets by using a credit card through the Firehall Centre by phoning 604-689-0926.

Get your tickets quick as last year's dinner was a sell out!

http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/

Gung Haggis Fat Choy CBC TV Special

The date is set, the time is set... sit back on Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm with your haggis wun-tun and the haggis potato chips and get ready for the unexpected.

What will happen on the tv screen, I cannot say... but it will included juxtapositions of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian cultures that will make you marvel at the marvel we call Canada. Everything was filmed in Vancouver, BC. On locations, performers and props were in Vancouver - with the exception of George Sampson from Ottawa.

http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/

Davenport Neighbours for Peace

NO to racism
NO to racial profiling
We support our Muslim neighbours!

Davenport Neighbours for Peace presents:

A public forum on racism and racial profiling in response to attacks on the local neighbourhood mosque and ongoing racial profiling of Arabs, Muslims, and people of colour

Thursday, January 22
6:30pm
Bloor Gladstone Library
1101 Bloor Street West

Featuring:

Shabir Ally - president of the International Dawah and Islamic Information Centre, the local neighbourhood mosque which was vandalised on December 11, 2003. Mr. Ally will talk about the
response of the Muslim community to the attack, what we can do to support our Muslim neighbours, and how to build tolerance and respect in our community.

Adam Giambrone - Toronto city councillor for Ward 18, Davenport. A recently elected member of Toronto City Council, Mr. Giambrone is a progressive voice for peace and justice both within the neighbourhood and across the city. Adam will talk about the role politicians can play at the local level and on council in opposing
racism and racial profiling.

Chantal Sundaram - a founding member of Project Threadbare, a city-wide coalition that came together in response to the detention of 21 Pakistani and South Indian men who were unjustly accused of "terrorism" but were never charged and eventually released. Chantal will talk about the broader campaign to oppose racial profiling and to defend civil liberties.

We welcome the support of other community groups and organisations to endorse this event, and to help us make it a success.

For more information, or to endorse:
Phone: 416-795-5863
E-mail: davenportn4p@yahoo.ca

Organised by Davenport Neighbours for Peace, a local neighbourhood peace group that came together last year to oppose the drive to war against Iraq. We hold meetings and discussions of issues relating to peace and social justice, and help organise campaigns in our own neighbourhood. If you'd like to get involved, please join us. All welcome.

Sex in Vancouver*: Episode 2 - Other Women (VACT)

Sex in Vancouver*: Episode 2 - Other Women (VACT)

The episodic romantic comedy, Sex in Vancouver centres around a quartet of modern women dealing with life-changing relationship issues: infidelity, commitment, and marriage. The life of the single girl is made up of a unique (and endlessly entertaining) set of struggles, dramas, and friendships.

Episode Two offers plenty of background to each character's situation, and someone meeting them for the first time will have no trouble catching up from Episode One.

Are Elizabeth and Kenneth, high-school sweethearts, still in love with each other?

Can Colin finally end things with his conniving ex-girlfriend, and re-build his relationship with Jenna?

Can Tess remain in her marriage of convenience, especially now that her husband’s sexual orientation is thrown into question?

And as if these twists and turns weren’t compelling enough, all the action takes place in a karaoke bar!

For more information, please visit www.vact.ca
Another VACT (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) Production

Dates:
Thursday, Jan 29, Friday, Jan 30, Saturday, Jan 31
Tuesday, Feb 3, Wednesday, Feb 4, Thursday, Feb 5, 2004

Times:
7:30pm & 9:30pm nightly
Please note: Late arrivals will be seated during a break in the performance.

Place:
Performance Centre at the Roundhouse Community Centre
@ Davie & Pacific Blvd., Vancouver

TICKETS: 778-885-1973 or at door

$15.00 in advance and at door with NAAAP 2004 membership
$17.00 at door for non-members
Special Double Pass $28 for 2 tickets before January 10th.

Singles Night: February 4, 9:30pm show
For those looking to mix and mingle with other Sex in Vancouver fans, drop by the Roundhouse at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4th, for Singles' Night. Indulge in refreshments, some interaction and ice-breakers before catching the 9.30 pm show.

*Created by Kathy Hsieh, Serin Ngai, and Colleen Parker for SIS Productions under the title Sex in Seattle. Written by Serin Ngai.


Moonstruck by Tim Pawsey

Vancouver's Chinese-Canadian community celebrates the Lunar New Year by going out for dinner

http://www.where.ca/vancouver/article_feature.cfm?listing_id=18

NeXtFest 2004

NEXTFEST 2004
Deadline: January 16, 2004

NeXtFest 2004 invites script submissions for its festival taking
place June 3 - 13, 2004. It is seeking unproduced scripts at any
level of development. In addition to your script material, include
a personal assessment of your work, its developmental history, and a
proposed direction for its development. Include pertinent
information about yourself (history, goals, experience, needs).
Scripts must be paginated, printed legibly on one side, and
photocopiable. Include accurate contact information on a title page.
DO NOT SEND THE ORIGINAL.

There is no application fee for submissions, nor is there any limit
on the number of submissions any individual can make. Send
submission material to:
NextFest
c/o Theatre Network
10708 124 St
Edmonton, AB T5M 0H1

For further information about the above call or for submissions in
other disciplines (dance, music, visual art, non-script based
theatre, etc.) contact Festival Director: Steve Pirot phone
780.453.2440, email steve@attheroxy.com

NeXtFest: Syncrude NeXt Generation Arts Festival is a multi-
disciplinary arts festival dedicated to young emerging artists. For
the purposes of NeXtFest an emerging artist is under the age of 30,
has made a personal commitment to a career in the arts, and is in
need of professional development and exposure. (A perspective of
NeXtFest 2003 programming can be seen at www.nextfest.ca.)

Spark Plug Program

SPARK PLUG
Deadline: January 22, 2004.

Telefilm Canada is launching its new Spark Plug Program under the
Department of Canadian Heritage's Spark Initiative, in order to
provide increased support for mid- to advanced-career television
producers from culturally diverse and Aboriginal communities. The
Spark Initiative is a three-year partnership between the Department
of Canadian Heritage and three of its agencies - Telefilm Canada,
the National Film Board of Canada and the Canada Council for the
Arts - to ensure that programs, policies and services of the three
partners take into account the needs and circumstances of ethno-
cultural and Aboriginal communities. Telefilm Canada's Spark Plug
Program is intended to provide support for up to 12 applicants in
its first year.

The 2003-2004 guidelines for Spark Plug are now available on
Telefilm Canada's Web site:
http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/communiques/rel_406.asp?lang=en&

Mix Flicks

MIX FLICKS
Deadline: January 30, 2004

Mix Flicks is a new nation-wide initiative to license independently
produced dramatic short films. We're looking for 5 to 10 minute
slices of life that prove that when it comes to how the pieces of
the cultural puzzle fit together, there's more to multiculturalism
than government policy. We want fusion stories from the frontlines -
the streets, bedrooms, kitchens and workspaces - whether they're
comic, poignant, provocative or irreverent. We're looking for
insight - up close. We'll select up to 12 projects from across
Canada during the 2003/04 season. Maximum license fee is $20,000
from CBC subject to a budget approved by CBC, the balance of which
will be financed by the independent producer. Payments for any and
all collective agreement fees, rates, entitlements, rights and
clearances are the sole responsibility of the independent producer.
Open to all filmmakers who are Canadian citizens or landed
immigrants.

Films can be shot in any medium but must be delivered on MiniDV,
Betacam, BetaSX or digital Betacam tapes with two channels of audio.
Projects for consideration will be accepted through CBC Regional
offices. There will be both a summer and a winter intake of
submissions. The selection process will take into consideration
geographic as well as cultural representation.

See http://zed.cbc.ca/loadPage.do?page=mixflicks for more details.

Quills Canadian Poetry Magazine

QUILLS CANADIAN POETRY MAGAZINE
Deadline: February 1, 2004 (Spring Issue)

Quills Canadian Poetry Magazine is coming out with it's second
Edition -- Spring 2004 -- and is looking for poetry submissions.
Please email your submissions with "Quills - Submission" in the
subject line and make the poems part of the body or your email, not
an attachment. Previously published poetry will be accepted (as
long as you have not sold the publishing rights of the
Work). Please see http://www.quillspoetry.com/submit.html for more
details.

The Innoversity Creative Summit

INNOVERSITY CREATIVE SUMMIT
Deadline: February 6, 2004

The Innoversity Creative Summit is now accepting submissions for
their third annual Show & Tell series. Directors and/or Directors of
Photography who are aboriginal, persons living with a disability
and/or members of a visible minority are invited to submit
independent short film and video works for consideration.
Submissions should have been completed no earlier than January 2001.

Selected short films and videos will be presented at the Innoversity
Creative Summit in Toronto in May 2004. Each Show & Tell
presentation will include a screening followed by a Q&A session with
Summit delegates and commissioning broadcasters. One selected work
will also receive a $3,000 National Film Board award.

Further details and the application form are available at
www.innoversitysummit.com

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts Residency Program

GIBRALTAR POINT INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Deadline: March 4, 2004 (by 4 pm)

The Residency Program provides Canadian and International
professional artists from all disciplines with a subsidized
opportunity to live and work at the Gibraltar Point Centre for the
Arts on Toronto Island (Toronto, Canada) from June 1 30, 2004.
Applications will be accepted as of January 30, 2004. Ten solo
artists will be selected.

Information and detailed application procedures will be available on
the Artscape website at www.torontoartscape.on.ca on or before
January 16, 2004. If you have questions about the application
procedures please contact Susan Serran, Manager of Arts Programs and
Services at susan@torontoartscape.on.c or Tel: 416-392-7834, ext. 2
If you would like to receive the application procedures via e-mail
please e-mail: liz@torontoartscape.on.ca

Stop, Look, and Listen: Experience Emerging Asian Talent

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

The CCYAA LDP is proud to present Stop, Look, and Listen: Experience
Emerging Asian Talent -- a show featuring a variety of young talent
from the local Asian community to be performed at the Toronto
Celebrates Lunar New Year Festival 2004
(www.torontocelebrates.com). They are looking to hire young people
of Asian descent with a talent that can be performed on a stage. The
CCYAA is looking for anything interesting; the more unconventional,
the better! Visit www.ccyaa.com/talentshow to find out more or call
(905) 474-9088. CCYA (Canadian Chinese Youth Athletics Association)
is a registered, non-profit association whose main objectives
include promoting sports, fair play, and a sense of community for
Chinese youth across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Pl@tform

PL@TFORM
Deadline: Jan. 26, 2003

Pl@tform is a new initiative designed to provide emerging
interactive digital media content producers with the tools they need
to create new proprietary market-driven interactive digital media
content.

Successful pl@tform applicants will receive financial assistance of
up to $30,000, access to distribution through an Internet portal,
access to a series of workshops designed to enhance business skills
and industry knowledge, attendance at Canada's most important
interactive content festival (one per company), and guidance from an
industry veteran who will act as a mentor. Five companies will be
selected to participate in the first cycle of the program that will
take place from January to September 2004.

Pl@tform is open to Canadian-owned, Ontario-based companies with
limited experience creating proprietary content. Companies must be
able to demonstrate a genuine interest in creating proprietary
content as a component of their future business strategy.

Interested companies are required to submit an application to NMBA
by 5 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2004. A jury of industry experts will review
the applications and the five successful teams will be notified
within approximately four weeks of the deadline.

Guidelines and application form are available online at:
www.nmba.ca/platform.

For more information, please contact NMBA at:
TEL (416) 516-0077
EMAIL platform@nmba.ca

Coast 2 Coast

COAST TO COAST PICS NEEDED

We are collecting photos for the pictorial section of our next issue of Ricepaper. Coast 2 Coast is a pictorial chronicling Asian arts and culture events across Canada in picture form. If you have pictures of your events and would like to submit (no more that 3) please email them to jeffery@ricepaperonline.com in a high res jpeg format. Please include all the name(s) of the people in the images, the event the photos are from, and photo credits if necessary.

The Vancouver Opera Guild Career Development Grant

VANCOUVER OPERA GUILD CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Deadline: April 15, 2004

The Vancouver Opera Guild will disburse Career Development Grant in
June 2004. This Grant will be available to Canadian Citizens and
those with Landed Immigrant status between the ages of 20 and 33.
This year's grant is for singers only. The purpose of the Grant is
to help people involved with opera, or those preparing for a career
in the operatic field, to improve their skills or to work on a
personal project related to opera. The Grant IS NOT available to
students for the completion of a music degree, but is designed to
assist those not yet fully established in a professional career.

Grant applications will be judged by a jury of three members of the
operatic/artistic community on the following points:
- potential of the applicant
- merit of the project
- artistic/operatic background

The Grant will be available at the start of the successful
candidate's
project. The recipient must send a report on the project to the
Vancouver Opera Guild not later than three months after its
completion.

Further information and application forms available from:
Mrs. R. Michael Lepage
9531 Neill Place
Richmond, BC
V7E 5J6
604-274-2729

The Largest Lunar New Year Festival in Canada

TORONTO CELEBRATES FESTIVAL
January 22-25, 2004
2004 Automotive Building, Exhibition Place
Toronto

The Largest Lunar New Year Festival in Canada
(www.torontocelebrates.com) will be back to celebrate the year of
the Monkey! This time the original Chinese theme will be expanded to
include other Asian communities that celebrate the Lunar New Year,
such as: Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Laos and also
Chinese-speaking communities from Philippines, Indonesia, India,
Singapore, Malaysia and others. Toronto Celebrates Lunar New Year
is pleased that the official charity of the event, for the third
consecutive year, will again be the United Way of Greater Toronto.
The United Way's goal is to improve the overall health of the
community. A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to bring
hope and change to the nearly 1 million people in the Toronto area
who are touched by the assistance of the United Way.

miniARTure

miniARTure
January 15 - March 13, 2004
Opening: January 15, 2004 (7:30 pm)
Artists'/Curator's Talk: January 17 (1:30 pm)
Triangle Gallery
104 - 800 - Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB

miniARTure presents an amazing variety of ideas in many images,
materials and forms, offering a comprehensive overview of
contemporary art today - with its many voices, pressing debates and
ever-shifting boundaries sized no larger than 10x10x10 inches. The
Triangle Gallery presents this exhibition featuring work by Honsun
Chu. Phone 262-1737 for more information or go to
http://www.trianglegallery.com/info.html

NAAAP Toronto's 3rd Anniversary

NAAAP TORONTO'S 3RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
January 17, 2004 (8 pm - 12 am)
Bau-Xi Gallery
340 Dundas Street West
(3 Blocks West of University, across the AGO, St. Patrick Subway)
Toronto, Ontario

NAAAP Toronto's 3rd Anniversary is also its signature monthly
business mixer. Designed to be your professional community forum,
enjoy lively conversation, mix and mingle, build new contacts and
get re-acquainted with old ones at some of Toronto's most popular
evening hot spots.

Exhibition openings by artists Gordon Wiens & Val Nelson. Plus live
acoustic guitar performed by MAKIE(www.makie.org). Prizes to be won
as well!

* Complimentary hors-d'oeuvres served and cash bar
* Attire: Business or Business Casual
* Remember to bring lots of business cards!

RSVP prior to Friday, January 16, 2004 - 12:00 pm noon at:
rsvp@naaaptoronto.org -or- the Hotline 416.683.1006. Tickets for
NAAAP Toronto members are free; $15.00 for non-members.

The Plum Tree

THE PLUM TREE
February 5-21, 2004
Firehall Arts Theatre
280 East Cordova Street
Vancouver

The Mitch Miyagawa play, <>, will feature Hiro
Kanagawa as George, Karen Austen as Frieda, and David Fujino as
Mas. The Director is Adrienne Wong and the Artistic Producer is
Donna Spencer. For further details, phone the Firehall Arts Centre
at 604-689-0691.

Uzume Taiko Drum Group Society presents the Godzilla Concert

THE GODZILLA CONCERT
February 1, 2004 (8 pm)
Vancouver East Cultural Centre
1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC

Uzume Taiko Drum Group Society presents the Godzilla Concert,
featuring Uzume Taiko, champions of the Japanese drum, and the Hard
Rubber Orchestra, the Godzilla of the Vancouver jazz scene, who
square off at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets are $20/
$15 through Ticketmaster: (604) 280-3300

Romantic Views: Chinese Landscapes

ROMANTIC VIEWS: CHINESE LANDSCAPES
January 9 - March 7, 2004
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria, BC

For more than 1500 years, the Chinese have represented their
landscape in paint, not only as nature has created it, but also by
portraying in these romantic views a sense of poetic reality. 20th
century Chinese painters continued the age-old Eastern tradition of
romantic landscape painting while introducing Western art ideas and
techniques with Eastern ones. Romantic Views: Chinese Landscapes
presents over 100 Romantic landscapes by 20th century Chinese
painters.

For more information about Romantic Views, please go to:
http://www.aggv.bc.ca/exhibitions.asp#1971

The McMaster Museum of Art presents PAST MODERN - Paintings by the Singh Twins

January 11 - February 29, 2004
The award-winning paintings of Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh have been described by art critics as "some of the most optimistic images of our multicultural world." The London born artists and twin sisters are known for their controversial and often satirical paintings which combine elements of ancient miniature paintings of India with European techniques and contemporary subjects. McMaster Museum of Art is pleased be the only Canadian host of Past Modern, a touring exhibition of sixty-two paintings by the Singh Twins.

The Singh Twins assert their right to define their own cultural and artistic 'individuality' in a way that is meaningful and true to who they perceive themselves to be - British Asians, Sikhs, artists and twins. In their renowned painting Diana: The Improved Version, Princess Diana is transformed into a hybrid of Britannia, the Madonna and Child, and the Hindu goddess Durga. A painting in their SPOrTLIGHT series depicts David Beckham with his wife, Posh Spice, and their son as a new royal family. Dr. Geoff Quilley, University of Leicester, explains that the Twins' work "is located in the interstices between satire and religious icon, and between east and west, and ironically criticizes all the processes of cultural stereotyping through the reduction of complex identities to emblems."

The artists have participated in more than twenty solo shows throughout the world and are the focus of nearly 100 feature articles.

Image credit: Diana: The Improved Version 1997/8. Amrit and Rabindra K.D. Kaur SIngh. Courtesy: the artists.

Lunchtime Talk:
Where Traditions Meet: Painting in Mughal India
by Alexandria Pierce
Wednesday January 14, 12:30 pm

Public Reception:
Thursday January 15, 7-9 pm

Artists' Talk by Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh:
Friday January 16, 12:30 pm

The McMaster Museum of Art is located on the campus of McMaster University at the corner of Sterling Street and University Avenue. Admission to the Museum and this special presentation is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $2. Students, seniors and members are free. NEW Museum Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11-5; Sunday 12-5. Phone: (905)525-9140 ext. 23081. Fax: (905)527-4548.
E-mail: museum@mcmaster.ca. website: www.mcmaster.ca/museum

Gung Haggis Fat Choy Poetry Night

There will be a free Gung Haggis Fat Choy Poetry Night on Monday January 12, 2004 at 7:30p.m. at the Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia St) in the Alice Mackay Room.

Todd Wong writes: "Take a mixture of Scottish Canadian poets, Chinese Canadian poets, a Chilean poet, a bagpiper who likes Chinese food, a Vancouver Book Award nominee born in Scotland who happens to be of Chinese ancestry, – and give them a stage… sure to promote good will and inter-culturalism everywhere!"

This event is organized by Asian Canadian Writers Workshop, World Poetry Reading Series, and the Vancouver Public Library.

Featured poets and performers:

Neil Gray: (Scotland) to recite Robbie Burns
Fiona Tin Wei Lam: (Born in Scotland - raised in Canada) - Vancouver Book Award finalist for “Intimate Distances”
Joe McDonald: bagpipes
Norman Morrison: (Scotland) reciting Canadian poet Robert Service
Louie Hummer : (Scotland) vocals
Jacinda Oldale: Scottish Canadian
Trev Sue-A-Quan: (Guayana) author of “Cane Reapers”
Jim Wong-Chu: (Canada) author of “Chinatown Ghosts”, editor of anthologies “Swallowing Clouds,” and “Many-Mouthed Birds,” and the just released Chinese Canadian fiction anthology "Strike the Wok."
Mr. Yizhong: Chinese (Mandarin)
and special guest Hernan Bravo: (Chilean)

Hosted by Todd Wong, Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.

Admission is FREE and ALL are welcome!

See you there!
http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com

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