National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre presents the 2nd annual
ASIAN CANADIAN ARTIST SHOWCASE & ART AUCTION
Showcase: March 20-April 9, 2010, open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm, by donation
6688 Southoaks Crescent (at Kingsway & Sperling), Burnaby
Silent Auction: FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 6-9PM | TICKETS $40
TICKETS 604 777 7000 or info@nikkeiplace.org
A SILENT ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE NATIONAL NIKKEI MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
* artwork by 50 emerging & established artists *
* a scrumptious buffet dinner *
* live entertainment *
* MC Tetsuro Shigematsu *
VIA's own Jeff Hamada also contributed this piece to the auction.
From:
Miko Hoffman
Executive Director
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
"The Japanese Canadian National Museum will be hosting an art exhibition and auction to raise funds and awareness about the Museum and Centre, and to promote Asian Canadian artists in the community. This showcase of Asian Canadian artists is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, featuring gorgeous pieces by a diverse group of contemporary and traditional artists and artisans who have generously donated work in all media, including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry, and much more.
Tickets to the silent auction on April 9th are only $40. A creative buffet dinner will be provided by Chef Yamamoto from Hi Genki, Pings Wings Wandering Wok, Miku, The Eatery, and CAKE-YA. Performances by Yayoi (dance), Leslie Uyeda & Heather Pawsey (piano and vocals), and Nishihara & Kage (piano and taiko drums) will enliven the gorgeous Ellipse Lobby. The evening will be MCed by actor and radio personality Tetsuro Shigematsu.
Bring your wallets and be prepared for fantastic, high quality art at amazing deals, delicious and creative food, live performances and fabulous company – a chance to hob-nob with good taste!
The National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre is a multi-use facility at the corner of Kingsway and Sperling in Burnaby, BC. Officially opened on September 22, 2000, the Centre houses the National Nikkei Heritage Centre and the Japanese Canadian National Museum. The Centre’s mandate is to promote a better understanding and appreciation by all Canadians of Japanese Canadian culture and heritage; and an awareness by all Canadians of the contribution of Japanese Canadians to Canadian society, through public programs, exhibits, services, publications, public use of the facilities and special events.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS AT PRESS TIME:
Tak Tanabe | Ted Colyer | Roy Kiyooka | Taiga Chiba | Camilla D'Errico | Mas Funo | Roy Hamaguchi | Madoka Hara | Kimiko Hawkes | Masako Hori | Tomoyo Ihaya | Shirley Inouye | Junichiro Iwase | Joyce Kamikura | Lotus Miyashita | Cindy Mochizuki | Motoko | Lydia Nagai | Judy Nakagawa | Lynda Nakashima | Jean Okada | Studio Jeanie | Natalie Purschwitz | Robert Shiozaki | Katsumi Sugita | Jackie Tahara | Naoko Takenouchi | The Vert Jewellery | Twinkets | Arleigh Wood | Yvonne Wakabayashi | Joseph Wu | Mas Yano | Him Creations | Kaori Kasai | Setsuko Kaneda | Katsumi Kimoto | Sachi Yamabe | Surface Collective | Roy Kiyooka | Aki Mimoto | Koichi Saito | Mary Anne Tateishi | Sascha Yamashita
** Plus art books, restaurant gift cards, event tickets, and more!! **"
