ECU Artists Create Calendar Honouring Chinatown's History

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By Michelle Cyca

Posted on November 08, 2018 | Updated August 06, 2019, 9:07am

A limited edition of 200 will be available at the Eastside Culture Crawl.

The 2019 MAU Calendar is an artist-produced and community-driven publication, featuring community-contributed food recipes, neighbourhood annual event listings, past and contemporary events, and individuals whose contributions have helped shape Vancouver Chinatown’s rich history. The work offers a contemporary portrait of a community living and working in one of the largest and oldest Chinatowns in Canada. They are printed by Moniker Press, a local publishing studio specializing in Risograph printing.

A launch for the calendar will take place at the Sun Wah Centre (268 Keefer), Studio 30c, on November 15 from 4:30-10pm.

Participating artists include:

Elisa Yon (MAA 2009) — Lead artist
Erica Wilk (BFA 2011) — Owner of Moniker Press and artist
Marlene Yuen (Continuing Studies technician)
Hillary Webb (Librarian)
Janet Wang (Continuing Studies instructor)
Clare Yow (UBC MFA 2010)

A limited-edition of 200 calendars will be available for purchase during the Eastside Culture Crawl, November 15-18.

RSVP to the Launch

About Makers Artists United (MAU)

Makers Artists United (MAU) is a long-term artist-initiated project by Elisa Yon. The project aims to engage local makers, artists and community members in re-imagining the way souvenirs can function as critical art objects and as vehicles to examine lesser-known local histories, cultural identities and issues affecting the future of Vancouver’s Chinatown.