Asian Heritage Month Festival: Opening Ceremony
May 13, 2023 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM
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In-person
The ceremony will take place at Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue.
Celebrating the 21st Anniversary of the Signing of Asian Heritage Month Declaration by Senate of Canada and Presentation of the Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts by Canada Council for the Arts. Learn about more Asian Heritage Month events at https://www.vmacch.com
Read participant bios and view the full poster at https://uoft.me/AHMOpeningCeremonyPoster2023
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2023 OPENING CEREMONY
Asian Heritage Month Lecture: “IT WAS ABOUT TIME.” The story behind Asian Heritage in Canada
A talk between The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy and Mr. Justin Poy.
Presentation of the Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts to Asian Canadian Dance Artist Ms. Yvonne Ng by Ms. Caroline Lussier, Director of Arts Promotion, Canada Council for the Arts.
“Capturing the Moment and Beyond – Haiku Photography” by Mr. Stephen Siu.
Slideshow of Photographic Images by Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto with music by Professor Chan Ka Nin and Alice Ping Yee Ho.
Dim Sum Lunch Reception sponsored by Mr. Justin Poy.
Sponsor:
Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc. (https://www.vmacch.com/)
Co-Sponsors:
Asian Institute, The Justin Poy Agency, Toronto Public Library , Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, Richard Charles Lee Canada - Hong Kong Library, Cambridge Food & Wine Society, ReelWorld Film Festival, Social Services Network, WE Artists' Group
Contact:
asian.institute@utoronto.ca
Speakers
The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy
Former Senator who tabled the Motion in the Senate of Canada, and Founding Patron, Asian Heritage Month-CFACI
Mr. Justin Poy
Honourary Patron of Asian Heritage Month-CFACI, and Chinese Canadian Legend Award holder
Ms. Bo San Karantjas
Ms. Yvonne Ng
choreographer, presenter, arts educator, and founder and
artistic director of princess productions
Ms. Caroline Lussier
Director of Arts Promotion, Canada Council for the Arts
Kurumi Yoshimoto
Dancer
Mr. Stephen Siu
Chinese Canadian Legend Award Winner; Chair of Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto
Professor Chan Ka Nin
Composer and Professor of Theory and Composition at the University of Toronto
Alice Ping Yee Ho
Composer and Pianist