Dinner and Presentation (The Blue & White exhibition By Dr. Heng Wu) on June 29, 2025 at the East Garden Restaurant
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Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association
Dinner Meeting & Speaker Presentation
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
Restaurant: East Garden Restaurant
Location: 2888 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC Canada V8R 6T3
Time: 6:00 PM, Dinner | 7:00 PM, Presentation
Topic: The Blue & White exhibition
Presenter: Dr. Heng Wu
Abstract:
The term blue-and-white refers to a type of porcelain featuring cobalt blue decoration on a white porcelain body, first manufactured in China. After its debut on the world stage, blue-and-white ceramics ‘went viral,’ inspiring imitation and innovation across the globe. It has remained a global product ever since, appreciated by people around the world.
Looking back on the journey of blue-and-white ceramics, from their origins, to their many variations, what stands out is a global character infused with local influences. The exhibition Global: Blue and White from the AGGV, held at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria from January 2021 to May 2022, explored this dynamic interplay between the global and the local. Centered on a theme with contemporary relevance, the exhibition invited reflection on how global connections and local expressions coexist, interact, and inform one another.
Biography:
Dr. Heng Wu is the Curator of Asian Art at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), where she oversees one of Canada’s most significant collections of Asian art. Prior to joining the AGGV, she worked at the Nanjing Museum, one of China’s leading cultural institutions, specializing in the development of international travelling exhibitions. She holds a doctoral degree from the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research interests include museum and society, museum
communication, exhibition storytelling, and the interpretation, presentation, and representation of Asian collections in a global context. She has published extensively in both English and Chinese and is frequently invited to speak at international conferences and forums. Recent exhibitions she has curated include Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, Crossing: Art, Heritage, and Personal Journeys, and the permanent gallery of Asian art at the AGGV.
Restaurant Menu:
Deep Fried Wonton
Ginger Fried Beef
Breaded Lemon Chicken
Vegetables With Garlic Sauce
Shrimp Chow Mein
House Special Fried Rice
Eggplant With Spicy Garlic Sauce
Black Pepper Prawns
Tofu With Black Bean Sauce
Steamed White Rice
Fortune Cookies
Chinese Green Tea
Please arrive at the restaurant by 5:45 PM. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM. The talk begins at 7:00 PM.
COST: $25 for members and students
$35 for non-members
Annual Membership Fees:
Single: $15
Family: $20 (all residing together)
Annual Memberships: September 1 – August 31
You may join anytime as there is no proration.
Please reserve your seat at the dinner first.
After you get confirmation send payment. Payment without reservation or reservation without payment does not guarantee a seat.
Reserve by contacting Barry Ming at barry.ming@gmail.com or phone 250-888-9963. If you need to cancel call Barry asap!
Please reserve your seat early, as there is often a waitlist. RSVP by Wed, June 25, 2025.
Please do not e-transfer your payment to Barry.
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E-transfer to victoriacanadachinafriendship@gmail.com
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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