An examination of the relationship between image and viewer, this exhibition from illustrator Elizabeth Mackenzie showcases how our preconceived notions of gender, race, and identity affect how we see things. With large-scale portraits of ambiguous figures, viewers are given a chance to notice how they interpret each face. It’s an important reminder that what we see isn’t necessarily what is.

Teck Gallery is open by appointment only. For a viewing, email audaingallery@sfu.ca with the names and contact information of your party to book a visit. Up to three guests will be welcome per visit. Appointments are available on Thursdays, from 12:00 – 17:00, or by request.

The Museum of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia proudly present a new feature exhibition, A Seat at the Table, Chinese Immigration and British Columbia. This exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. It looks to food and restaurant culture as an entry point to feature stories that reveal the great diversity of immigrant experience and of the communities immigrants develop.

A Seat at the Table is an opportunity to consider the contributions that Chinese migrants and their descendants have made to British Columbia, a province built from the interaction of successive and concurrent waves of migration and uninterrupted occupation by Indigenous peoples.

Restaurants and food offer compelling portals to understanding the Chinese Canadian experience in British Columbia. A close look at the food industry reveals the impact of racial discrimination on Chinese Canadians, but it also tells us much about their ability to resist, organize, seek justice and thrive.