Dec 21st – Feb 1st, Massy Arts will host a new window installation by Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artist, writer and educator Laiwan.
In Phase 1 of “How Water Remembers”, the artist collaborates with Karlene Harvey, Yao Xiao, T’uy’tanat-Cease Wyss, Angela Danyluk, and Sean Cao in a project that explores the path of water and future rising sea levels, with a relation to cultural stories, and includes a socially engaged, site specific exploration through 2022 in Vancouver’s Chinatown, to build imagination and consciousness for a return of possible False Creek mudflat inhabitants to find home among us.
In the gallery’s window, Laiwan presents 4 large posters that introduce viewers to the exploratory piece.
To celebrate the artist’s piece at the gallery’s window, and understand more about the extension of the project, Community Engagement Coordinator Rafael Zen interviews Laiwan for Massy Arts, questioning art made on the borders of history, biology, and politics. Click HERE for the interview https://massyarts.com/event/massy-interviews-laiwan/
The Massy Arts Gallery is located at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown, Vancouver and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. Click HERE to know more about the exhibition