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On Countering the Individualization of Mental Illness through Community Resilience by: Elise Yoon Content warning: suicide, mental illness On December 8, 2021 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Hong Fook Mental Health Association hosted a movie screening of Hong Kong-based film, Mad World. The event was a fundraiser for Hong Fook and an opportunity to have…
Sharanya to the Poet: A Cento by Sanchari Sur
And although my past is cluttered I have placed a carnation beside each of your knives, my own heart gaping open, mined. Though the fields are parched, my heart has its harvest. Day parts like a curtain. My changeling, I portmanteaued my life and waited so that the hooks in your mouth come without your…
Girl With Beautiful Eyes by Lucy Lu
Artist Statement Girl with Beautiful Eyes is a look into the way our current culture idolizes beauty, technology, and exhibitionism. The project began with an exploration in the world of makeup, and the extent of women’s desire to be beautiful. All the images were taken from a previously made video dissecting a particularly niche…
Run, White Rabbit, Run by Janice Liu
Artist Statement Being in my 20s has sometimes felt like perpetually chasing a white rabbit. Sometimes I run to keep up with the achievements of my peers. Sometimes I run because I simply can’t stop to look back. This piece is a representation of my journey “down the rabbit hole”, into a foggy world of…
Thread Count by Jessie Sheng
Artist Statement “Thread Count” is a durational sculpture that uses motorized embroidery thread to depict the passage of each real hour while simultaneously investigates various methods of measuring and defining time. Broadly speaking, we understand time to be objective in the sense that it persists with its own logic, irrespective of human thought and…
January Event Spotlight
It’s the middle of winter and we won’t force you to stay outside for any prolonged period of time. Therefore, we’ve lined up some great indoor events that’ll keep the cold at bay and delight your thawing senses. 10: The Sunshine Eaters Exhibition Opening Reception Onsite Gallery presents The Sunshine Eaters, its newest multi-sensory…
December Event Spotlight
We know that December is the busiest time of the year; it’s cold and we all want to go into hibernation mode. However, you’ll seriously regret missing the important cultural events we’ve highlighted in this month’s round-up. Be sure to check out as many possible, and in doing so you’ll make your holidays that much more…
Reflections on Woori Communal Table Session 1: Where are we from?
우리 커뮤널 테이블: 우리는 어디에서 왔는가? 에 대해서 Eating together as a way of building community in the Korean Canadian diaspora 캐나다 한인 동포들이 커뮤니티를 만드는 방법 중 하나: 함께 모여 같이 밥 먹는 것 Written by / 지은이 Elise Yoon Translation by / 번역 Euan Hwang There’s an unspoken, familial comfort in being in…
REEL ASIAN Film Review: Jesus is dead/Patay na si Hesus
Director: Victor Villanueva, Philippines 2016 Philippines, 2016 / Rated 14A / 90:00 / Tagalog, Bisaya with English subtitles / Canadian Premiere at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival Jesus is dead is a film about a family’s journey to bury an ex-husband and father. Iyay (Jaclyn Jose) assembles her children: Jude (Chai Fonacier), Jay (Melde…
November Event Spotlight
Toronto may be getting colder but that doesn’t mean you should abandon your November event bucket-list! Wait, you didn’t make one? No problemo, we got you covered—as always! Nov 3: QAY Presents: When You’re Ready As a program for East and Southeast Asian youth (ages 18-29), When You’re Ready is designed to create and…