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Kara Juku & Christian Yves Jones – The Petal (Cánh Hoa)

July 30, 2020 Pride in Chinatown

The Petal (Cánh Hoa) Digital Video 3:58 min loop 2020 Location: Or Gallery, 236 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T7 This piece explores the struggle of Asians born in the West who often battle with dueling identities. The video features Kara Juku morphing between an Áo dài (traditional Vietnamese garment) and a contemporary outfit; shapeshifting out of the want to fit in. It represents her journey as she learns to embrace her heritage while navigating societal pressures. Kara Juku…

Pride in Chinatown 2019

June 18, 2019 Pride in Chinatown

Curated by Paul Wong August 1, 2019. 7PM – 11PM 50 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC. A one night only magical twilight event in a spectacular setting in the heart of Vancouver’s historical Chinatown. This very special event took over the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, the Classical Chinese Garden, and the public plaza. Pride in Chinatown celebrates queer Asian-Canadian art and artists that will tantalize all five senses. Presented by On Main Gallery, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese…

Pride in Chinatown 2018

June 18, 2018 Pride in Chinatown

GENDER ROLES PLAYING ON STAGE Traditional Chinese Opera with Contemporary Asian Drag Aug 1, 2018 Paul Wong Projects #OCCUPYINGCHINATOWN Presents: This was magical and spectacular setting, a heritage site named the world’s top city garden by National Geographic. Guests were treated to a mashup of opera, drag, and music. Classic Chinese opera roles including females were originally performed by men. More recently when women were permitted to perform on stage, women often played both female and male roles. These gender…

Rose Butch

June 18, 2018 Pride in Chinatown

Born onstage in East Van, Rose Butch is a QTPOC non-binary Drag Thing whose style and sensibility follows the pursuit of gender euphoria. Rose is the 2015 winner of the Mr/Miss Cobalt competition and the first winner to be crowned Mistermiss Cobalt, as well as the winner of the 2016 Legends Calendar Competition on the West End. Rose’s playful and theatrically informed drag aims to bring non-binary visibility to stages across Vancouver and beyond.